Two people were arrested on separate charges, Wednesday, in Red Oak. According to Red Oak Police, at around 1:45-p.m., 59-year old Vicki Susan Huber, of Red Oak, was arrested for Theft in the 5th Degree, after allegedly taking a hanging flower basket from the Fareway Store in Red Oak, on Tuesday. Her bond was set at $300. And, just after 4-p.m., Wednesday, 37-year old Christopher Michael Lowrance, of Red Oak, was arrested for Violation of a No Contact Order. His bond was also set at $300.
Three Iowa cities are among the “drunkest” in the country. That’s according to USA Today, which published a list based on factors such as number of bars per capita, binge drinking rates, and alcohol-related fatal crashes. Topping the list is Green Bay, Wisconsin. Iowa City is ranked 13th.
The article notes the home to the University of Iowa “boasts a high concentration of bars and restaurants,” with an estimated 387 places to drink in the area. Dubuque is just behind Iowa City at number-14. Ames is 19th on the list.
(Radio Iowa)
Today: Areas of fog this morning, otherwise Mostly Sunny. High 84. E/SE wind @ 10mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low 59. SE @ 5.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 84. SE @ 10-15.
Saturday: Mo. Cldy w/scattered showers & thunderstorms. High 75.
Sunday: Mo. Cldy w/showers. High 72.
Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 85. Our Low was 55. Last year on this date our High was 76 and the Low was 55. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 92 in 1908 &1939. The Record Low was 32, in 1921 & 1973.
Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — C.J. Cron homered and scored three runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Kansas City 5-3 to complete a three-game sweep of the woeful Royals. Tampa Bay swept the Royals for the first time since four games from Aug. 8-11, 2011, and swept a series in Kansas City for the first time since three games from July 17-19, 2009. Kansas City has lost five straight and seven of eight, dropping to 13-30 for its worst 43-game start since going 10-33 in 2006. The Royals are 6-16 at Kauffman Stadium.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dexter Fowler reached base four times and drove in two runs in his return to the lineup and the St. Louis Cardinals beat former starter Lance Lynn and the Minnesota Twins 7-5. Matt Carpenter had three hits after being demoted to seventh in the batting order, and Tommy Pham hit his eighth homer.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have placed struggling reliever Luke Gregerson on the 10-day disabled list with a right shoulder impingement. Gregerson, who signed an $11 million, two-year contract with St. Louis over the winter, has an 8.64 ERA in 12 appearances this season.
CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. women’s national team has announced that this summer’s Tournament of Nations will be played at stadiums in Kansas, Connecticut and Illinois. The U.S. will host Australia, Brazil and Japan in the tournament, which kicks off at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City on July 26. The four teams will play double-headers at each site, with the winner decided on points.
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A driver and passengers were hurt when their bus slammed into a train trestle in Council Bluffs, ripping off the back of the vehicle. Police say the crash happened about noon Wednesday when the driver of a small transit bus tried to pass beneath the trestle, which is only 8 feet 8 inches above the roadway. The impact tore off the back of the bus. The bus is owned by Notre Dame Housing, an assisted living center in Omaha, Neb. The driver and five passengers received non-life threatening injuries.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s lowest-performing schools must do more than show improvement to get off a list of targeted schools under a plan approved by the U.S. Department of Education. U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos informed Iowa that its school accountability plan was accepted Wednesday after revisions made by the Iowa Department of Education.
BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say the woman whose body was found next to a burning car north of Burlington was the wife of the driver. The Des Moines County attorney’s office identified the woman Tuesday as 50-year-old Lisa Wischmeier. Her husband, 57-year-old Bradley Wischmeier, has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide and operating under the influence. His trial is scheduled to begin July 24.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 79-year-old West Des Moines woman accused of stealing more than $346,000 from her ailing sister has pleaded guilty. Polk County District Court records say the written plea from Jewell Davis was filed Monday to a charge of theft. Her sentencing is set for June 27.
FOR SALE: Western shirts, some new- XL, tall, and medium. $15.00 and under. Western Cut suits—charcoal gray 46 R pants=$40.00, black two tone 44 L pants 40=$40.00. Cowboy boots—call for sizes. Phone number 712-549-2431 you can leave a message.
MOVING SALE: Thursday, May 17th, Noon – 7:00pm & Friday, May 18th, Noon – 7:00pm. Located at: 10084 520th Street, Elliott (follow signs) Big moving sale, lots of items from tools to home decor/furnishings – family needing to downsize. Car ramps, saw table, guns, knives, basketball hoop/backboard, child’s record player/albums, gun display cabinet, Christmas tree, lamps, end tables, dishes, grille, wall art, DVDs, books, games. Antique door plate’s, door knobs, light switch plates and tools. Avon collectibles and current products. Lots of Apple and Americana decor. Lots of miscellaneous.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dexter Fowler reached base four times and drove in two runs in his return to the lineup and the St. Louis Cardinals beat former starter Lance Lynn and the Minnesota Twins 7-5 on Wednesday.
Matt Carpenter had three hits after being demoted to seventh in the batting order, and Tommy Pham added two hits, including his eighth homer of the year. St. Louis had lost five of seven games, scoring more than three runs just once.
Lynn (1-4) had control issues again, a surprising constant in his first season with Minnesota after six years with the Cardinals. He gave up three runs on four hits and four walks and threw 82 pitches in three innings.
Jordan Hicks (2-1) pitched a scoreless inning in relief for St. Louis. Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas left after 4 2/3 innings after allowing two runs on two hits and two walks.
Bud Norris allowed an inherited run to score on a wild pitch but secured five outs for his ninth save in as many chances.
UP NEXT
Cardinals: RHP Luke Weaver (3-2, 4.91 ERA) starts Thursday as St. Louis opens a home series against Philadelphia. RHP Jake Arrieta (3-1, 2.59) takes the mound for the Phillies.
The Atlantic Community School District’s Board of Education met this (Wednesday) afternoon, at the Middle School Media Center. During their brief meeting, the Board approved the resignation of Jade Walter, Industrial Tech Teacher.
They also approved contracts for the following:
A woman from Union County suffered suspected minor injuries during a single-vehicle rollover accident at around 4-a.m. Wednesday (today). The Union County Sheriff’s Office says 28-year old Chelsey Rae Kile, of Creston, was driving a 1998 Chevy Blazer northbound on S. Cherry Street Road, when the SUV slipped off the edge of the road.
Kile over-corrected, sending the vehicle into the east ditch, where it rolled over. The SUV sustained about $5,500 damage. Kile was cited for Driving Under Suspension.
Council Bluffs Police were called just after Noon today (Wednesday), to the 3200 block of Atlantic Avenue, where a male subject who was distraught and threatening suicide while displaying a knife.
Officers located the man and began speaking with him. With the assistance of Crisis Negotiators, Officers were able to get the subject to calm down, put the knife away and surrender to Officers without incident. The man was then transported to a local Hospital for an evaluation.
The incident lasted for about an hour, with several roads in the area being closed off for the duration of the incident.
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