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CALVIN PETERSON, 80 (Memorial service 12/17/23)

Obituaries

December 13th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

CALVIN PETERSON, 80, died Wed., Dec. 13, 2023, at Myrtue Medical Center, in Harlan. A Memorial service for CALVIN PETERSON will be held 3-p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home, in Harlan.

A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, from 1-until 3-p.m.

Burial is in the Rockfield Cemetery in Beresford, SD.

CALVIN PETERSON is survived by:

His son – Chad Peterson, of Harlan.

His daughter – Lori [Peterson] Jahn, of Manilla.

His sisters – Jan Rahn, of Sioux Falls, SD., & Kay Cota, of Sergeant Bluff, IA.

His brother – Leroy Peterson, of Beresford, SD.

4 grandchildren; other family members and friends.

DONALD KAUFMAN, 83, of rural Harrison County (Mass of Christian Burial 12/19/23)

Obituaries

December 13th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

DONALD KAUFMAN, 83, of rural Harrison County, died Dec. 8, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial for DONALD KAUFMAN will be held 11-a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima, in Portsmouth. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held at St. Mary’s on Monday, Dec. 18th, from 5-until 8-p.m.

Burial is in the St. Mary’s Cemetery at Portsmouth.

DONALD KAUFMAN is survived by:

His sons – Duane (Wendy) Kaufman, of Hollandale, WI., & Joe (Katy) Kaufman, of Monona, IA.

His daughter – Deanna (Michael) Colson, of Des Moines (IA).

His sister – Marj (Leo) Kramer, of Omaha, NE.

and 5 grandchildren.

Davenport Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison Related to Child Pornography Charge

News

December 13th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

DAVENPORT, Iowa – A Davenport man was sentenced yesterday to 180 months in federal prison for receiving child pornography. According to court documents, Jay Eugene Dietz, 35, received and possessed child sexual abuse material on his cell phone while he was housed at the Residential Reentry Center in Davenport. At the time of this offense, Dietz was serving a sentence of imprisonment for a prior federal conviction for receiving child sexual abuse material.

After completing his term of imprisonment, Dietz will be required to serve ten years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.

United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. The Scott County Sheriff’s Office investigated this case. This case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa as part of the U.S. Department of Justice’s “Project Safe Childhood” initiative, which was started in 2006 as a nation-wide effort to combine law enforcement investigations and prosecutions, community action, and public awareness in order to reduce the incidence of sexual exploitation of children.

Any persons having knowledge of a child being sexually abused are encouraged to call the Iowa Sexual Abuse Hotline at 1-800-284-7821.

Trespasser causes brief lock-out of a S.W. Iowa school, Tuesday

News

December 13th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Koch

Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports an incident at the Sidney Elementary School, Tuesday, resulted in a brief lockout of the school. A Sidney School Resource Officer responded to the Sidney Elementary School, Tuesday, for a report of a trespasser. Deputies allege that on Monday (12/11/2023), 38-year-old Isaac Doyle Koch, of Birmingham, Alabama, entered a building on the Sidney Elementary Campus. Koch was approached by staff and told to leave the grounds.

The next day (12/12/2023), Koch returned to the same location and was approached by an SRO after being observed parked in a shared school parking lot. Koch refused commands by the SRO and a physical confrontation ensued. Koch was arrested for Interference with Official Acts and Disorderly Conduct. Koch is being held on $300 bond. As mentioned, the incident caused a brief lockout at the Sidney Elementary School. No students were involved in the incident.

Morgan

Lesberg

Two people were arrested on separate charges Monday, in Fremont County. Deputies arrested 26-year-old Jarrett Michel Morgan, of Hamburg, after authorities were called to the home for a report of harassment. During the investigation, deputies allege Morgan falsified statements to law enforcement. Deputies also located a dog kept inside a kennel, inside the residence that appeared to be caged for an extended period and was covered in feces. Morgan was arrested for Animal Neglect and Making False Report. He pled guilty and was fined by the court and released; And, 31-year-old Martin Tel Leseberg, of Hamburg, was arrested Monday for Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs. Deputies allege Leseberg stole prescription drugs from an estranged family member for the purposes of harassment. He was released on bond.

Webber

Sandahl

Sunday morning (Dec. 10th) at approximately 8:17-a.m., Fremont County deputies were called to Farragut for a disturbance. The caller advised that a male had previously lit a fire inside the residence and was armed with a machete. Deputies, along with assistance from the Shenandoah Police Department, Page County Sheriff’s Office, and Iowa State Patrol, responded to the scene. Deputies arrested 34-year-old Shaun Michael Webber, of Farragut. He was charged with: Four counts of Child Endangerment; Arson 1st Degree, and Domestic Abuse while armed with a weapon. Webber was being held on a $35,000 cash bond.

Last Saturday, Dec. 9th, deputies arrested 35-year-old Matthew Duane Sandahl, of Lincoln, Nebraska, for Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was released on bond.

Danielle Adams

John Adams

On December 5th, the Fremont County K9 Unit was called to the area of 180th Street, near Anderson, Iowa for a report of a vehicle parked in the middle of the road with a female sleeping in the driver’s seat. Deputies arrested 42-year-old Danielle Rene Adams, of Randolph, Iowa, for: OWI/1st offense; Keeping a Vehicle for the Purpose of Controlled Substances; Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. A passenger, 42-year-old John Leroy Adams, also of Randolph, was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine 3rd Offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Both were released on bond.

Others arrested in Fremont County include:

On 11/29/2023, 28-year-old Andrew Dean Christiansen, of Nebraska City, Nebraska, was arrested for Willful Injury, causing bodily Injury. He was released on his own recognizance.

Abramson

Berry

Christiansen

On Dec. 1st, 34-year-old Keith Alan Abramson, of Kansas City, Missouri, was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense. He was released on bond. The next day, 63-year-old Richard Paul Hedlund, of Bellevue, Nebraska, was arrested for possession of Marijuana. He was released on bond.

And, on Dec. 4th, 47-year-old David Lee Berry, of Hamburg, was arrested for Driving While Barred. He was booked and released.

Hedlund

No. 4 Iowa women prepare for doubleheader in Des Moines

Sports

December 13th, 2023 by admin

The fourth ranked Iowa women are getting ready for Saturday’s game against Cleveland State in Des Moines. It will be part of a doubleheader in Wells Fargo Arena that will find the Hawkeye men playing Florida A@M.

That’s Iowa coach Lisa Bluder who expects a fun atmosphere.

Hawkeyes Sweep B1G Weekly Awards

Sports

December 13th, 2023 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa swimming and diving swept the Big Ten Weekly awards, the conference announced Wednesday. Sophomore Scarlet Martin was named Swimmer of the Week, junior Makayla Hughbanks earned Diver of the Week, and Olivia Swalley picked up her third Freshman of the Week honor this season.

Hughbanks’ and Martin’s honors are the second of their careers, winning their first weekly honors on Dec. 14, 2022.

In the Hawkeyes win in the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series Dual against Iowa State, Martin won the 100 fly and 200 fly. She swam a Beyer Hall Pool record (53.79) in the 100 fly and posted a 1:59.76 in the 200 fly to capture her second win of the day.

Martin was also a part of both relay squads that registered wins on the day. The 400 Free Relay quartet posted the pool record in 3:22.56, and won the 200 medley relay in 1:41.11.

Hughbanks won both the 1-meter and 3-meter dives against the Cyclones. Hughbanks posted season bests in both events with a 311.85 1-meter score and 329.40 3-meter score.

Swalley posted Iowa’s sixth-best 100 breaststroke (1:01.53) in program history. Swalley also won the 200 breast (2:15.05) and set the Beyer Hall pool record in the 200 IM (2:01.17). She also helped Iowa win the 200-medley relay.

The Hawkeyes travel Tuesday, Jan. 2 to take on Miami at 1 p.m. (CT) inside Whitten Center Pool in Coral Gables, Florida.

Michigan Atop 2024 Big Ten Women’s Gymnastics Preseason Poll

Sports

December 13th, 2023 by admin

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Michigan was selected to win the 2024 Big Ten Conference women’s gymnastics championship, according to a poll of the 10 Big Ten coaches released Wednesday.

The Wolverines have won 27 Big Ten Championships, including eight in the last 10 years, and eight regular season crowns. Big Ten Regular-Season Co-Champion Michigan State was voted second, while Ohio State claimed third in this year’s Big Ten preseason poll. Rounding out the top five in this year’s Big Ten preseason poll were Iowa and Minnesota, in fourth and fifth, respectively.

All 10 Big Ten programs were ranked or receiving votes in the preseason Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) poll, led by No. 6 Michigan. Michigan State was next at No. 11, followed by No. 14 Ohio State, No. 18 Minnesota, No. 23 Iowa, No. 25 Maryland, No. 26 Illinois, No. 27 Nebraska, No. 28 Penn State, and Rutgers receiving votes.

Also on Wednesday, the conference unveiled the 2024 Big Ten Gymnasts to Watch List, as selected by the conference coaches. Half of the 20 student-athletes on the Gymnasts to Watch List are returning All-Big Ten selections from a year ago, including 13 Academic All-Big Ten honorees. Leading this season’s Big Ten Gymnasts to Watch List are reigning Big Ten Gymnast of the Year Sierra Brooks of Michigan and Freshman of the Year Nikki Smith of Michigan State.

The 2024 Big Ten women’s gymnastics season starts the first weekend of January, with nine conference schools competing in non-conference meets and five Big Ten teams facing a combined nine top-20 opponents.

Here’s a look at the complete 2024 Big Ten Women’s Gymnastics Preseason Poll and Gymnasts to Watch List:

Kenlin and Muñoz Named Big Ten Gymnasts to Watch

Sports

December 13th, 2023 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa women’s gymnastics team senior Adeline Kenlin and sophomore Karina Muñoz were named Big Ten Gymnasts to Watch. The GymHawks have been picked to finish fourth in the Big Ten Preseason Poll, it was announced Wednesday by the conference office.

Kenlin captured five event titles and 16 top-three finishes in the 2023 season. The Iowa City native, was the runner-up at the Big Ten Championships on beam. She earned second team all-Big Ten honors and was named to the Big Ten All-Championship team. Kenlin finished second on the team with 14 scores of 9.900 or higher.

Muñoz is coming off an amazing season where she was the only Hawkeye freshmen to compete in the all-around. The New Jersey native captured seven event titles and 13 top-three finishes. She scored a 9.800 or higher on every vault. Muñoz was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on March 12.

Defending Big Ten champion Michigan was voted the preseason favorite, followed by Michigan State, Ohio State, and Iowa.

The GymHawks open the regular season on January 12 at home in Xtream Arena. They welcome Pac-12 opponent Washington at 6:30 p.m. CT.

Jewell swimming pool project gets surprise million-dollar donation

News

December 13th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Some might call it a Christmas miracle. A north-central Iowa community is in the midst of raising money for a new municipal swimming pool, and Hamilton County Supervisor Rick Young says they’ve gotten a tremendous, surprise gift. “In the last week, we received an anonymous donation of $1 million,” Young says, “and this person does not wish to be recognized and they don’t want to name the area for them.” The entire project is expected to cost four-million dollars, so Young says this donation is a huge step forward.

The pool is to be built in Jewell, to replace a pool that’s around 60 years old. “Initially, it was just going to be the Jewell area, but it serves Gilbert, Hubbard, Radcliffe, Blairsburg, Kamrar, Williams, a lot of the towns around the surrounding area,” Young says, “so that entails about 12,000 people.”

Donations are still being taken for the project. There’s no date set on when construction is to begin.

DeSantis says Trump’s moving left on some issues

News

December 13th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis says former President Donald Trump is moving to the left on some issues. DeSantis points to Trump touting an endorsement from a Rhode Island man who was part of the Black Lives Matter movement. “He was bragging about that on his social media, saying, you know I’m so glad to have the support of this particular gentleman as well as BLM,” DeSantis says. “BLM was responsible for riots in the summer of 2020. That cost billions of dollars and led to a number of deaths and it was something that actually happened under his watch as president of the United States.”

DeSantis says Trump is flip flopping on abortion, by criticizing state laws that ban nearly all abortions. And DeSantis says he and Trump have a different frame of mind about the 2024 campaign and presidential conduct. “I consider myself a servant leader. It’s not about me,” DeSantis says. “…I want people to know that supporting me as president that when I get up there, obviously I’m going to take care of business, but I’m going to be able to conduct myself in a way they’re going to be proud of. They’re not going to have to make excuses for me…We’ll execute, get the job done and we’ll do it in a way that really aims higher.”

C-N-N recently announced plans for a candidate debate on January 10th, with polling thresholds that only DeSantis, former U-N Ambassador Nikki Haley and Trump would meet. DeSantis is the only one of the three who’s said he’ll participate. “I think if you’re not willing to debate in Iowa on the eve of the Caucus, that shows a lot about you and your willingness to engage,” DeSantis says. DeSantis made his comments to Iowa reporters during an online news conference.

Trump is scheduled to campaign in Coralville early this (Wednesday) evening and return to the state for a rally in Waterloo next Tuesday. A recent Des Moines Register/N-B-C News/Mediacom “Iowa Poll” found Trump’s lead has grown since October, with over half of likely Caucus goers backing Trump.