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Iowa officials consider ferry service at bridge closure

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May 18th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

SABULA, Iowa (AP) — A car ferry from Iowa to Illinois could run in about a month as residents wait for the reopening of a bridge connecting the two states. Iowa Department of Transportation officials tell the Telegraph Herald that the department has found a contractor to provide ferry services from Sabula, Iowa, to Savanna, Illinois. The February closure of a bridge north of Sabula stopped access to the U.S. 52/Illinois 64 bridge over the Mississippi River. Drivers have since been making a 36-mile detour.

Transportation Department district engineer Jim Schnoebelen says officials are considering a car ferry as an option. He says services would operate during daylight hours and the ferry could accommodate about 500 cars daily. Schnoebelen says officials are also considering offering a passenger ferry. Officials aim to have the new bridge open by Labor Day.

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Prosecutor: Bailiff’s gunshot reasonable after being struck

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May 18th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — The Scott County attorney says a court bailiff’s firing of his handgun was reasonable after a man wielding a wooden pole struck him in the face outside the courthouse. County Attorney Mike Walton said in a news release Thursday that bailiff Tim Hutcheson “believed his force was necessary to avoid injury or risk to his life or safety, or the life or safety of others.” Authorities have said Hutcheson, another bailiff and a Davenport police officer tried to subdue 29-year-old Adam Lafrentz on April 25 after responding to a report about someone being assaulted. The other bailiff used a stun gun on Lafrentz that seemingly had no effect on him. He ran away but was captured later. No one was hit by the gunshot

The Quad-City Times reports that Walton says the pursuit of charges against Lafrentz “has been deferred while mental health alternatives are explored” for him.

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Bluffs man arrested on drug warrant after turning himself-in

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May 18th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Pottawattamie County say a man walked into the Sheriff’s Office Thursday morning and turned himself-in on a warrant for Possession of Methamphetamine/1st offense. After the warrant for 36-year old Jeremy Guy Thomas, of Council Bluffs, was confirmed, he was transported to the Pott. County Jail.

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2 accidents in Cass County, Wednesday

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May 18th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports two accidents took place in the County, Wednesday afternoon. The first happened at around 12:48-p.m., and involved two-vehicles. The collision occurred at 7th and Ash Streets, in Atlantic. Officials say a 1994 Chevy trash truck driven by 56-year old Donald Duane Cook, of Atlantic, was stopped heading southbound at the stop sign on Ash Street, and proceeded to pull onto 7th Street. In the process, his truck hit a westbound 2018 Hyundai Elantra owned and driven by 65-year old Rosemarie Leah Jones, of Atlantic. No injuries were reported. Damage to the trash truck is estimate at $100; damage to the Hyundai is estimated at $1,500. Cook was cited for Failure to Yield Upon Entering Intersection.

And, at around 3:20-p.m. Wednesday, a two-vehicle accident happened at the intersection of Highways 71 and Highway 92. Officials say a 1999 Jeep Cherokee driven by 20-year old Lindsey Noel Pace, of Clarinda, was northbound on Highway 71 when it was struck in the front passenger side by a westbound 2012 International tractor trailer. The semi was driven by 73-year old Ronald Dean Schroeder, of Griswold. The accident happened as he pulled away from the stop sign at Highway 92. Damage to the Jeep is estimated at $6,000; damage to the tractor trailer is estimated at $2,000. Pace was transported to CCMH via Griswold Rescue. Schroeder was cited for Failure to Yield Upon Entering Intersection.

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2 Atlantic women arrested on drug charges Wednesday

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May 18th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says as the result of a search warrant in Atlantic on May 16th, Deputies arrested 42-year old Samantha Sue Clark, of Atlantic, on felony and other charges. Clark faces felony charges of Burglary 3rd Degree and a Drug Tax Stamp Violation; Four counts of Possession of Controlled Substance; Six counts of Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Theft 5th Degree. She was taken to the Cass County Jail, where her bond was set at $21,000.

Also arrested was 30-year old Amber Catherine Stephens, of Atlantic, on charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drug. Stephens was being held in the Cass County Jail on $2,000 bond.

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Kiwanis honor Law Enforcement during National Police Week

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May 18th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Kiwanis will be tribute to those in Law Enforcement Saturday (tomorrow), during an event in the Atlantic City Park. Kiwanis member Randy Maas said local law officers will be the focus of the services.

He invites everyone to come to the Atlantic City Park at Noon Saturday, by the Avenue of Flags, to watch the ceremony and thank our local law enforcement personnel. Maas said the tribute to law enforcement fits in with their mission to serve the community.

The non-profit organization gives out 200 bicycle helmets to kids throughout the County. Griswold students will receive the safety helmets next year. Steve Green started the program 22-years ago. Maas said the Kiwanis Fund Drive will be coming up soon, so be watching for news on that.

Kiwanis members are also installing two playgrounds at the Schildberg Recreation this coming July. If you would like to be a member of the organization, come out to the event taking place Saturday morning in the Atlantic City Park. There’s an added incentive to becoming a member…

(He said for every person that sign’s up to join, he has to take a pie in the face. “So how many people want to throw a pie in Randy’s face?” he says. “Come on out and join up.”)

Maas said as a member, you need to come to at least one meeting, be involved with children and their well being, and show-up at events when possible.

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2018 State Track and Field Championships Day 2 Class 4A Boys

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May 18th, 2018 by admin

Class 4A Boys

110M Hurdles Prelims

Jeron Sampson, CB Thomas Jefferson- 12th 15.47

4x200M Relay Final

Lewis Central- 12th (DeAnthony Bridgeford, Collin Rew, Hayden Hatcher, Max Duggan) 1:31.29

400M Hurdles Final

Jeron Sampson, CB Thomas Jefferson- 6th 54.31

Distance Medley Final

N/A

4x100M Prelims

Lewis Central- 17th (DeAnthony Bridgeford, Collin Rew, Max Duggan, Hayden Hatcher) 43.70

4x400M Prelims

N/A

Long Jump

Troy Houghton, CB Abraham Lincoln- 9th 21-01.00

Shot Put

Logan Jones, Lewis Central- 2nd 57-02.75
Dane Theobald, Lewis Central- 3rd 55-09.50
Jasper Stottlemyer, CB Abraham Lincoln- 9th 51-10.75

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2018 State Track and Field Championships Day 2 Class 1A Boys

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May 18th, 2018 by admin

2018 State Track and Field Championships
Day 2 May 18, 2018

Class 1A Boys

110M Hurdles Prelims

Ethan Bernard, St. Albert- Qualified 4th 15.14
Nolan Smith, Audubon- Qualified 6th 15.42
Tyler Brummer, Boyer Valley- 10th 15.65
Carter Irlmeier, IKM-Manning- 17th 16.33
Skyler Schultes, Audubon- 19th 16.40

4x200M Relay Final

St. Albert- 1st, State Champions (Ethan Bernard, Sam Rallis, Kyle Barnes, Blake Rallis) 1:31.26
Earlham- 4th (Lazarick Matchem, Devin Crees, Jason Hopp, Jacob Ridgely) 1:32.34
Woodbine- 18th (Tyler Coberly, Wyatt Pryor, Layne Pryor, Joseph McHugh) 1:34.15
Southwest Valley- 24th (Taylor Kuhn, Chance Cobb, Grant Maurer, Aaron Armstrong) 1:35.36

400M Hurdles Final

Tyler Brummer, Boyer Valley- 7th 55.78
Drake Johnson, Stanton- 9th 56.13
James Switzer, Fremont-Mills- DQ

Distance Medley Final

St. Albert- 3rd (Sam Rallis, Kyle Barnes, Blake Rallis, Luke Gronstal) 3:37.00
Audubon- 10th (Tate Killeen, Joseph Zaiger, Jackson Jensen, Kade Jensen) 3:41.43
Earlham- 11th (Devin Crees, Jason Hopp, Jackson Jensen, Kade Jensen) 3:41.62
CAM- 17th (DeShawn Carr, Jordan McDuff, Nic Holste, Thomas Hensley) 3:44.74
Boyer Valley- 20th (Ryan Lehan, Hunter Soma, Tyler Brummer, Joe Weber) 3:46.17

4x100M Prelims

Earlham- Qualified 5th (Lazarick Matchem, Devin Crees, Jason Hopp, Jacob Ridgely) 44.52
St. Albert- 10th (Dillon White, Sam Rallis, Luke Gronstal, Ethan Bernard) 44.76
Woodbine- 21st (Colby Andersen, Layne Pryor, Maverick Winther, Tyler Coberly) 46.29
Southwest Valley- 23rd (Aiden Gaule, Chance Cobb, Grant Maurer, Aaron Armstrong) 46.66

4x400M Prelims

St. Albert- Qualified 1st (Tyler Blaha, Luke Gronstal, Kyle Barnes, Blake Rallis) 3:26.33
Woodbine- Qualified 7th (Joey Wolf, Wyatt Pryor, Maverick Winther, Joseph McHugh) 3:30.54
Earlham- DQ (Caleb Swalla, Alex Firch, Jake Willem, Lazarick Matchem)

High Jump

Keegan Simons, Ar-We-Va- 3rd 6-03.00
Jadon Jahnke, Griswold- 9th 5-11.00
Waw Gach, Clarinda Academy- 13th 5-11.00
Alex Lingle, IKM-Manning- 17th 5-09.00

Discus

Joseph Zaiger, Audubon- 2nd 144-06
Brenden Christensen, Lenox- 5th 142-05
Layne Pryor, Woodbine- 17th 127-11
Ben Van Soelen, St. Albert- 19th 127-00

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2018 State Track and Field Championships Day 2 Class 4A Girls

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May 18th, 2018 by admin

2018 State Track and Field Championships
Day 2 May 18, 2018

Class 4A Girls

Distance Medley Final

CB Abraham Lincoln- 21st (Kayla Schleifman, Jocelyn Hendrix, Rylee Fichter, Kerigan Keefer) 4:26.71

100M Hurdles Prelims

Hayley Hartman, CB Abraham Lincoln- 23rd 16.65

4x200M Relay Final

N/A

400M Hurdles Final

Hayley Hartman, CB Abraham Lincoln- 8th 1:06.83

4x100M Relay Prelims

N/A

4x400M Relay Prelims

CB Abraham Lincoln- 18th (Kerigan Keefer, Lexi Thomas, Hayley Hartman, Rylee Fichter) 4:11.49
Lewis Central- 20th (Maegan Holt, McKenna Paulsen, Madison Albers, Megan Witte) 4:12.38

Shot Put

Lauren Payne, Lewis Central- 3rd 40-11.25
Katy Jones, Lewis Central- 4th 40-10.75
Josey Starner, CB Thomas Jefferson- 7th 38-08.50
Caitlin Spurgin, CB Abraham Lincoln- 15th 36-08.00

Long Jump

Darby Thomas, CB Abraham Lincoln- 1st, State Champion 19-05.00
Caitlyn Jones, CB Thomas Jefferson- 13th 16-06.50
Shelby Wilfong, CB Abraham Lincoln- 16th 16-02.00
Maegan Holt, Lewis Central- 17th 16-01.25

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2018 State Track and Field Championships Day 2 Class 1A Girls

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May 18th, 2018 by admin

2018 State Track and Field Championships
Day 2 May 18, 2018

Class 1A Girls

Distance Medley Final

Bedford- 2nd (Hannah O’Dell, Selena Valenzuela, Vivian Tracy, Emma Lucas) 4:21.28
Nodaway Valley- 4th (Joslyn Christensen, Sadie Marnin, Mallory Kuhns, Reagan Weinheimer) 4:22.05
Earlham- 8th (Kaitlynn Nielsen, Kelcie Hale, Katie Noah, Rachel Luke) 4:26.39
Boyer Valley- 18th (Brittney Shumate, Grace Reineke, Katlyn Tremel, Kylie Petersen) 4:33.96

100M Hurdles Prelims

Lexi Shike, Nodaway Valley- Qualified 5th 16.20
Leslie Luft, Ar-We-Va- Qualified 7th 16.30
Kerstyn Matusik, Woodbine- 9th 16.48
Jaden Daffer, Sidney- 12th 16.69
Olivia Eckles, East Union- 14th 16.86
Clara Schaaf, Fremont-Mills- 15th 16.89

4x200M Relay Final

St. Albert- 9th (Khloe Niesen, Sophie Sykes, Clara Genereux, Jordyn Blaha) 1:49.88
Tri-Center- 10th (Lilly Dahir, Brooklyn Hundt, Addy Fischer, Tatum McKee) 1:50.00
Earlham- 24th (Tara Leporte, Emaleigh Carter, Rachel Smith, Kelcie Hale) 1:53.28

400M Hurdles Final

Janette Schraft, East Mills- 1st, State Champion 1:03.13
Tara Peterson, Stanton- 6th 1:07.64
Jocelyn Amos, Griswold- 12th 1:09.63
Clara Schaaf, Fremont-Mills- 22nd 1:13.47

4x100M Relay Prelims

Nodaway Valley- 10th (Jena Yonker, Lexi Shike, Reagan Weinheimer, Sadie Marnin) 52.13
St. Albert- 12th (Khloe Niesen, Jordyn Blaha, Bailey White, Sophie Sykes) 52.33
Woodbine- 14th (Kerstyn Matusik, Jayde Clark, Jamie Heffernan, Kerragen Hamblen) 52.48
Tri-Center- 20th (Lilly Dahir, Brooklyn Hundt, Addy Fischer, Tatum McKee) 52.94

4x400M Relay Prelims

Tri-Center- Qualified 4th (Anna Hough, Brooklyn Hundt, Amanda Brich, Lilly Dahir) 4:11.13
IKM-Manning- 17th (Kia Rasmussen, Payton Sporrer, Alexa Ahrenholtz, Gabby Cadwell) 4:18.37
Sidney- 23rd (Maddy Duncan, Jaden Daffer, Caitlyn Ward, Savannah Hall) 4:23.77
Earlham- 24th (Katie Noah, Rachel Luke, Tara Leporte, Rachel Smith) 4:26.35

Discus

Sophie Phillips, Fremont-Mills- 11th 113-01
Kendra Fichter, Fremont-Mills- 20th 98-05

High Jump

Bailey Hauschild, Fremont-Mills- 5th 5-01.00
Jade Jackson, CAM- NH 4-9

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