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Iowa early News Headlines: Wed., 12/27/17

News

December 27th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:45 a.m. CST

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A judge has dismissed a burglary charge against a bounty hunter who broke into and searched an Omaha family’s home before realizing he was in the wrong house. The Douglas County District judge ruled that 25-year-old Duane Wilson’s actions weren’t out of line with court rulings that govern actions of bounty hunters. Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine told the Omaha World-Herald that he plans to appeal.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A judge has tossed out drugs found in a vehicle as evidence in a pending trial because the Lincoln officer who pulled over the vehicle on Interstate 80 didn’t have probable cause for the traffic stop. Court records say Andrea Plummer and Phillip Plummer, both of Sioux City, Iowa, are charged with possession for sale and related crimes. The judge ruled that the officer’s car video showed the Plummers’ vehicle wasn’t following too closely, that it had been boxed in by traffic.

ONAWA, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say the body of a man has been discovered inside a smoke-filled home in western Iowa. The Onawa Police Department says in a news release that fire crews were dispatched around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday. The department says firefighters found the body of 37-year-old Garrett Brown, who lived there alone. State authorities have joined the fire investigation.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a pilot whose body was found in the wreckage of his small plane in south-central Iowa. The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office identified him as 70-year-old Bruce Devick, who lived in Marshalltown. Authorities say the single-engine aircraft crashed Saturday afternoon after striking a power line about 3 miles north of Oskaloosa.

ARDITH JENKINS, 80, of Greenfield (Svcs. 12/30/17)

Obituaries

December 26th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

ARDITH JENKINS, 80, of Greenfield, died Tuesday, December 26th, at her home in Greenfield. Funeral services for ARDITH JENKINS will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday, December 30th, at the United Methodist Church in Greenfield. A luncheon will be held at the church immediately following the services at the church. The Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the arrangements.

An open visitation will be held on Friday, December 29th, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Greenfield United Methodist Church, where the family will greet friends on Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at 12:30 p.m.

Memorials: To the Ardith Jenkins memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.

ARDITH JENKINS is survived by:

Her husband – Richard Jenkins.

Her sons – Richard Linn and Andrew George Jenkins

Her daughter-in-law, Pamela Jo (Snead) Jenkins

2 granddaughters, other relatives and friends.

(Update) Atlantic woman seriously injured in crash Tuesday afternoon

News

December 26th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa State Patrol late Tuesday evening, issued a report on an accident that happened at the City limits on the east side of Atlantic, Tuesday afternoon. Officials say a 1990 Pontiac 600 driven by 19-year old Sydney Jo Redler, and a 2001 Dodge 2500 driven by 19-year old Weston Lee Erickson, both of Atlantic, were traveling east on White Pole Road (Highway 6) at around 2:35-p.m.

Redler was stopped in the left lane waiting for traffic to pass so she could turn left (North) onto 635th Street (by Olsen’s Outdoor Power/ A Plus Designs), when her car was hit from behind by the pickup, causing severe damage.

Redler suffered from severe head injuries and was transported to Iowa Methodist in Des Moines by Medivac Ambulance. Authorities say she was wearing her seat belt. Erickson was not injured in the crash.

Traffic in the area was blocked-off for several hours while the accident investigation was conducted. Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies, Atlantic Police and Medivac assisted Troopers at the scene of the crash.

Red Oak woman arrested Tuesday

News

December 26th, 2017 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of 31-year-old Katie Marie Pierce of Red Oak at 3:55pm Tuesday.  Pierce was arrested on a Pottawattamie County Bench Warrant for Violation of Probation. She was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $10,000 bond.

THELMA AMBROSE, 94, of Walnut (Svcs. 12/30/2017)

Obituaries

December 26th, 2017 by admin

THELMA AMBROSE, 94, of Walnut died Tuesday, December 26th at Mount Ayr Healthcare Center. Funeral services for THELMA AMBROSE will be held on Saturday, December 30th at 10:00am at the First United Methodist Church in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Home of Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family will be held prior to the service at the church on Saturday starting at 9:00am.

Online condolences may be left at www.RolandFuneralService.com

Memorials may be directed to the family to be designated at a later date.

THELMA AMBROSE is survived by:

Daughters: Sandra Mae (LeRoy) Wood of Kellerton, IA. Marie Ethel (Charles) King of Houston, TX.

12 Grandchildren

12 Great-Grandchildren

Wind Chill Advisory from midnight tonight (Tuesday) through 10-a.m. Wednesday

Weather

December 26th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 15 below zero to near 30 below zero.

* WHERE…All of Iowa.

* WHEN…Midnight to 10 AM Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves.

Accident in Page County, Sunday morning – no injuries, but 1 arrest

News

December 26th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

No injuries were reported following an accident Sunday morning in Page County, but one person was arrested. Authorities say the accident happened at around 10:38-a.m. at the intersection of J Avenue and 170th Street, about 10-miles east of Shenandoah.

An investigation determined 36-year old Kyle David Bahn, of Red Oak,  was driving a 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 southbound on J Avenue. 44-year old Chad Robert Isaacson, of Clarinda, was driving a 2004 Sterling Dump truck with snow plow east bound on 170th street clearing snow from the roadway. The 2004 Sterling Dump truck is owned by Page County.

Bahn’s pickup hit the snow plow portion of the vehicle with the front end, causing the pickup to sustain disabling damage. Page County’s vehicle sustained very little damage. Bahn was arrested for Driving under suspension. He was taken to the Page County Jail where he later posted bond and was released.

Fremont County man arrested in Page County

News

December 26th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop about six-miles east of Shenandoah Saturday, resulted in the arrest of a man from Fremont County. 38-year old Jon Dawson Roberts, of Imogene, was arrested by Page County Deputies for Driving while license is suspended. Dawson was taken to the Page County Jail where he later posted $560 bond and was released pending future court proceedings.

Severe injury accident on east 7th Street in Atlantic

News

December 26th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

At least one person suffered severe injuries during an accident near Olsen’s Outdoor Power on east 7th Street, in Atlantic. Rescue personnel were dispatched to the scene at around 2: 35-p.m. The victim, a female, was said to have suffered from head injuries.                                                         (Click on image to enlarge)

Additional details are currently unavailable.

Nebraska judge tosses out evidence against Iowa defendants

News

December 26th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A judge has tossed out drugs found in a vehicle as evidence in a pending trial because the Lincoln police officer who pulled over the vehicle on Interstate 80 didn’t have probable cause for the traffic stop. Court records say 42-year-old Andrea Plummer and 35-year-old Phillip Plummer, both of Sioux City, Iowa, are charged with possession for sale and related crimes.

Phillip Plummer was driving on Sept. 16, 2016, when his vehicle was stopped for what the officer said was following too closely. A subsequent vehicle search turned up more than 3 pounds (1.4 kilograms) of marijuana, 2 ounces (27 grams) of cocaine and nearly $16,000 in cash.

The judge agreed with the defense that the officer’s car video showed the Plummers’ SUV had been boxed in by traffic.