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Gun, jewelry and radiator among the items stolen in Union County

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December 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Union County Sheriff’s Office says three residents reported incidents of theft and/or vandalism to their property, recently. On Wednesday, a Creston woman reported that sometime during the night someone damaged her front door, broke out a window on a Buick Regal and took a radiator from a 1977 Ford truck.  The loss, including estimated damage, amounted to about $550.

On Tuesday, a man from Cromwell reported to the Sheriff’s Office, that sometime over the past few days, someone took his Sig Sauer ,45-caliber pistol from his residence or vehicle.  The weapon was valued at $1,200.

And, on Monday, a Creston man reported that sometime that morning someone entered his residence and took some jewelry and household items.  The loss was estimated at $450.

Sidney woman arrested for child endangerment after child is exposed to meth

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December 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s Deputies in Fremont County today (Thursday), arrested 23-year old Jessica Fisher, of Sidney, on an active warrant for Child Endangerment. Authorities say that on Nov. 16th, deputies initiated an investigation into child endangerment that had occurred in Sidney.  During the investigation, deputies determined that a 3-year-old child had been exposed to methamphetamine.

Fisher was being held without bond at the Fremont County Jail.

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Hamburg man arrested on robbery & other charges

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December 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday (Today), arrested a Hamburg man on an outstanding warrant for Violation of a No Contact Order and Robbery. 23-year old Joseph Haughton was wanted in connection with an incident that occurred Nov. 21st in Hamburg, where it is alleged that Haughton committed an assault on a subject and stole an item from the victim.

Haughton has been on the run from law enforcement since the incident. Authoritieis say this was Haughton’s 10th arrest in Fremont County since January of 2017. He was being held without bond at the Fremont County Jail.

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DNR investigating Malvern wastewater discharge

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December 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources say officials with the City of Malvern, Tuesday, reported a sewer main break to the DNR Field Office. The break was discharging untreated wastewater into Little Creek, a tributary of Silver Creek, south of Malvern. The City has a contractor scheduled to install a new section of sewer main and stop the discharge.

It is unknown at this time how much wastewater was discharged into the creek. The incident is under investigation by the DNR. Authorities recommend that pets, livestock and humans avoid contact with the creek downstream until repairs have been made.

Abnormally dry conditions return to Iowa following little rain in November

Ag/Outdoor, News, Weather

December 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES — For the first time since September, abnormally dry conditions have returned to the state following a dry November, according to the latest Water Summary Update from the Iowa DNR.  Iowa received only 0.43 inches of precipitation in November, much below the normal of 2.05 inches. However, streamflow levels are running at close to normal across much of Iowa. Groundwater conditions remain good in most locations, with the exception of southeastern Iowa, where levels are rated in slight drought conditions.

Tim Hall, the DNR’s Hydrology Resources Coordinator, says “This ranks as the 15th lowest November total for precipitation among 145 years of records and the lowest calendar month total for any month since November 2007.” For a thorough review of Iowa’s water resource trends, go to www.iowadnr.gov/watersummaryupdate.

The report is prepared by technical staff from Iowa DNR, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering, and the U.S. Geological Survey, in collaboration with Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department.

Red Oak juvenile causes $900 damage to Middle School

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December 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police responded this (Thursday) morning to the Red Oak Middle School for a report of a juvenile female causing damage. Officers found the girl had allegedly caused about $900 damage. She was arrested and transported to the Juvenile Detention Center, in Council Bluffs. The girl will be charged with Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted in handling the situation.

Officials: Speed likely factor in fatal crash into Iowa home

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December 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

MAYSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Investigators say speed appears to have been a factor in a fatal crash that sent a Ferrari plowing into a Maysville home and sparked an explosion and fire that destroyed the home. Scott County Sheriff Time Lane tells the Quad-City Times that the late Tuesday night crash killed the sports car’s driver, 58-year-old Kelly Phillip Dewulf, of Wheatland. One person was in the home at the time of the crash, but was able to escape unharmed.

Investigators say skid marks leading from Maysville Road through a ditch and into the home mark the path of the runaway car. Parts of the vehicle littered the front and back yards, including tires and the rear hood. When firefighters arrived, the house was fully engulfed in flames.

Cardinals send Piscotty to Oakland

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December 14th, 2017 by admin

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., December 13, 2017 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have traded outfielder Stephen Piscotty to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for minor league shortstop Yairo Muñoz and second baseman Max Schrock.

Piscotty wanted to be closer to home after his mother was diagnosed with ALS last year. He missed time with the Cardinals last year after the diagnosis to be with his family. This trade allows him to be closer to his ailing mother in Pleasanton, CA.

Muñoz, 22, was signed by the Athletics as a non-drafted free agent out of Nagua, Dominican Republic in January of 2012. The 6-foot-1, 165 lb., right-handed hitting infielder played shortstop, third base and center field between Midland (AA) and Nashville (AAA) during the 2017 season. He batted .300 with 13 home runs, 68 RBI and stole 22 bases in 112 games and is currently playing in the Dominican Winter League for the Toros del Este.

Over 504 career minor league games, Muñoz batted .265 with 41 home runs and 237 RBI and 63 stolen bases in 87 attempts. Muñoz was a 2015 Midwest League All-Star at Beloit and a 2014 New York-Penn League All-Star with Vermont.

Schrock, 23, was originally a 13th round draft pick by the Washington Nationals in the 2015 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of South Carolina. Schrock was traded to the Athletics in 2016 in exchange for former Cardinals pitcher Marc Rzepczynski. He has batted .324 over his career with a .372 on-base percentage, 18 home runs and 131 RBI over 281 minor league games.

The 5-foot-8, 180 lb., left-handed hitting second baseman was a 2017 Mid-Season and Post-Season Texas League All-Star at Midland (AA) and 2016 South Atlantic League All-Star at Hagerstown (A) including earning the Top Star Honor for the SAL All-Star Game.

In 2017, Schrock ranked fourth in the Texas League with a .321 batting average while ranking third in on-base percentage (.379) and was the “Toughest to Strike Out in” the league registering 10.80 plate appearances per strikeout. Defensively, Schrock led all Texas League second basemen in games (101), total chances (436), put outs (173), assists (257) and double plays (83).

Piscotty, 26, was the Cardinals supplemental first round (33rd overall) draft pick out of Stanford University in the 2012 First-Year Player Draft. Piscotty batted .268 with 38 home runs and 163 RBI over 323 career Major League games. He signed a six-year contract extension with the Cardinals on April 3, 2017.

Muñoz has been placed on the Cardinals 40-man Major League roster and Schrock will be assigned to a minor league roster.

BREAKING: Bus in deadly fire in Pottawattamie County may’ve part of safety recall

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December 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A deadly school bus fire Tuesday morning in western Iowa may’ve involved a bus that was subject to a recall. Pete Kotowski, with the National Transportation Safety Board, spoke at a news conference this morning in Council Bluffs. “At the present time, we are aware of a safety recall issued by NHTSA for school buses similar to the one involved in this incident,” Kotowski said. NHTSA (pronounced ‘NIT-suh’) is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

“That recall involved an issue with the electrical circuitry,” Kotowski said. “Whether that has any involvement in (the fire), that’s an area we are going to continue to examine and make sure that recall actually involves this particular vehicle.” The accident near Oakland claimed the lives of the only two people on board — the bus driver, 74-year-old Donnie Hendricks, and 16-year-old Megan Klindt. The bus, from the Riverside Community School District, was backing out of the driveway of the Klindt family’s farm, went into a ditch and caught on fire.

(Radio Iowa)

Atlantic man turns himself-in on Pott. County warrant

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December 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A Cass County man walked into the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday morning, and turned himself-in. The Sheriff’s Office said 41-year old Jason Aaron Watson, of Atlantic, was wanted on a Pott. County warrant for Trespass. After the warrant was confirmed, Watson was taken into custody and transported to the Pott. County Jail. He posted a $300 cash bond that same day and was released.