Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer late Wednesday afternoon, released additional details about the escape of two teens earlier in the day, and the related theft of a pickup. Palmer says at around 11:19-a.m., his office received a call from Merle Mellencamp, of 1898 Quince Avenue. The man reported his white, 2008 Ford F-250 standard cab pickup with a black grill guard, had been stolen from his farm yard within the previous 15-minutes. The keys had been in the vehicle, and the tank full of gas.

As deputies were enroute to Mellencamp’s residence, the Sheriff’s Office called the Clarinda Academy to inquire about any run-a ways that had not been reported. Official at the Academy called back later to say they had two missing females. The 14-year olds were identified as Taylor Kay Dalton, of Nevada (IA), and Jasmime Lacy Nall, of Lake Isabella, CA.

While a stolen vehicle report was being taken, law enforcement officers across southwest Iowa were notified about both the stolen pickup and the missing females. Less than an hour from when the vehicle was first reported stolen, it along with the two teenaged girls were located in Union County, near Afton.

A multiple-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 29 near exit 42 this (Wednesday afternoon) has resulted in injuries and slowed traffic to a near standstill at around 2:30-p.m.. The Daily NonPareil reports at least three vehicles may have been involved. Rescue units and a medical helicopter were also called to the scene, although it’s unknown how many people were hurt or the extent of their injuries.

Rescuers from Lewis Township, Glenwood and Pacific Junction responded to the call of multiple injuries after a truck overturned and caused the multiple-car accident. Access to southbound I-29 from I-80 was shut-down as of 3:45-p.m.

355 PM CDT WED AUG 28 2013

VERY HOT WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE END OF THE WORK WEEK..AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL REMAIN PARKED ACROSS THE CENTRAL UNITED STATES THROUGH FRIDAY. AMPLE SUNSHINE IS EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME ALONG WITH A HOT AIRMASS OVER MUCH OF IOWA.

COUNTIES: EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN-WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-JASPER-POWESHIEK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS-

355 PM CDT WED AUG 28 2013

…HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY…

HIGHS WILL VARY FROM 90 TO 95 NORTH TO 95 TO 100 SOUTH ON BOTH THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL APPROACH 105 DEGREES ON BOTH DAYS WITH FRIDAY BEING A SLIGHTLY WARMER DAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS…STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM…STAY OUT OF THE SUN…AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES… NEIGHBORS AND PETS.

Officials with the Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund report they recently donated $500 to go towards the District Special Olympic Bowling tournament to be held in Atlantic, on October 4th and 5th.

Gaylord Schelling (left) receives a check from Melanie Petty for the Special Olympics Bowling Tournament (photo courtesy Melanie Petty)

Project Coordinator Melanie Petty says there will be over 200 bowlers in Atlantic that weekend.  In the past participants have ranged from 12 years old to 80 years old.

(updated at 1-p.m. with corrected information to show the pickup crossed the road, not the ambulance, as 1st reported by authorities)

One person was injured when an ambulance traveling in an “emergency mode,” collided with a pickup truck this (Wednesday) morning, in Adams County. The Iowa State Patrol says the 2012 Ford Adams County Ambulance Service vehicle driven by 69-year old Edward Davidson, of Corning, and  a 1990 Dodge truck driven by 46-year old Roger Moss, of Prescott, collided on on 190th Street, about one-quarter of a mile east of Prescott, at around 8:15-a.m. Officials say for reasons unknown, the pickup crossed the center line of the road, and the vehicles collided in the eastbound lane.

Moss was transported by Mercy 3 helicopter to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. The accident remains under investigation.

(12-p.m. News)

In an update to a story we first told you about during our noon news on KJAN, Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers reports teenagers who escaped from the Clarinda Academy this (Wednesday) morning, have been captured near Afton, in Union County. The 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty pickup they allegedly stole from rural Clarinda, was also recovered.

The girls, both 14-years of age, were identified as Taylor Kay Dalton, of Nevada (IA), and   Jasmime Lacy Nall, of Lake Isabella, CA.

Atlantic Police Chief Steve Green reports one person was arrested Tuesday for allegedly operating a psychedelic mushroom growing operation. Green said 34-year old Joshua Mullen was taken into custody on a felony charge of Manufacturing a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance within 1,000-feet of a park. Additional charges are expected. Mullen was released by the magistrate on his own recognizance this (Wednesday) morning.

Psilocybe semilanceata (Magic Mushrooms) – Wikipedia photo

The arrest took place after a search warrant was executed at 311 W. 6th Street, in Atlantic. The mushrooms were allegedly stored in several large jars and aquariums. The search was conducted by officers with the Atlantic Police Department and deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. Present at the time of the search was James Mullen and Joshua Mullen.

During the search, authorities discovered an active psilocybin mushroom growing operation, along with evidence of manufacturing psilocybin, or “magic” mushrooms, which create a psychedelic, or hallucinogenic effect, when ingested.

Guthrie County 4-H will host a silent auction beginning Friday, August 30 in the 4-H Exhibit Building at the Guthrie County Fair. Proceeds from the sale will help more than 200 4-H member participate in the local 4-H program.

Mollie Clark, County Youth Coordinator for Guthrie County ISU Extension & Outreach said “We are very lucky to have such a great 4-H program in Guthrie County and this benefits ALL of the members in our county.”

Items on the auction range include, but are not limited to: an electric grill; a large pizza each month for a year from Zipp’s Pizzaria in Adair; Cattlemen’s Cook Out, and Adirondack chairs. The Guthrie County Extension Office and Silent Auction Committee expresses its gratitude to all of the local individuals and businesses that have generously donated to help the 4-Her’s.

The silent auction will end on Monday, September 1^st at noon.

Three people were arrested Tuesday (Aug. 27th) on unrelated charges, in Mills County. The Sheriff’s Office says 34-year old Charles Conrad Campsey II, of Nebraska City, NE, was arrested at around 6:55-p.m. at the Interstate 29 northbound rest area, on a charge of Aggravated Domestic Assault. His bond was set at $7,000.

A little after 5-p.m., Tuesday, 22-year old Blake Thomas Rose, of Glenwood, was arrested following a traffic stop on 230th Street. Rose was taken into custody on a warrant charging him with three counts of Controlled Substance Violations, and Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana. Bond was set at $10,000.

And, 23-year old Patrick Neil Jack, of Malvern, was arrested at 11-a.m. Tuesday on 5th Street in Malvern, for Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree. His bond was set at $300.

Many dog owners enjoy taking their furry friends with them everywhere they go, but it’s a bad idea in the type of extreme heat that’s blanketed Iowa this week. Josh Colvin is with the Animal Rescue League of Iowa. “Dog in cars…in general, it’s not illegal. But, when we’re talking about dogs in cars in heat like this, that is illegal,” Colvin says. “It takes only a matter of minutes for the car to really heat up.” Bianca Zaffarano, with the Veterinary Clinic at Iowa State University, says it takes only a few minutes for the situation to turn critical when a dog is left alone in a vehicle in 90-plus degree temperatures.

“If you pull up to a store on a hot day and you see an animal closed in a car, even with the windows cracked, you should call 911,” Zaffarano says. “You can then go in and tell the manager what’s going on and they can make an announcement to have the owner come back as quickly as possible to the car.” She says taking the pet along for the ride is not a treat when temperatures and humidity are this high. Zaffarano says unlike humans, dogs need to pant to keep themselves cool. In a stuffy car, they are unable to regulate their temperature and that, she says, can lead to death.

“By nature, they’ll seek a cool place or try to get out a window. Often, animals try and squeeze out of a window and when they can’t…that will increase their panic and heart rate and just escalate the problem quickly,” Zaffarano says. Colvin says it’s not even a good idea to take your dog on a walk on days likes these. The high heat can damage an animal’s heart.
“On top of that too, the pads of their feet can burn on sidewalks,” Colvin says.

(Radio Iowa)