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1 teen and 2 juveniles injured during accident near Red Oak Friday evening

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September 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

An accident at around 5:45-p.m. Friday in Montgomery County resulted in three young people being sent to the hospital. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the driver of a 1994 Dodge Ram, 15-year old Allyssa Kathryn Kenney, of Red Oak, and two juvenile passengers in the vehicle suffered unknown injuries, and were transported by Red Oak Rescue to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. The trio was traveling west on 230th Street when the pickup lost traction and began to skid. When the driver lost control, the vehicle spun 180 degrees and collided with a bridge before coming to rest partially off the bridge.

The vehicle was said to be a total loss, and the bridge sustained an estimated $3,000 damage. The Montgomery County Secondary Roads Department determined the bridge was still safe for vehicle traffic, though. Deputies cited Kenney for Violating the terms of a Minor’s School License. Montgomery County Deputies were assisted at te scene of the crash, by the Red Oak Fire and Montgomery County Secondary Roads Departments.

K9 unit arrests Stanton man on assault & other charges Friday night

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September 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

An incident of alleged Domestic Assault Friday night in Stanton, resulted in a man being arrested after he fled into an open field. Montgomery County Sheriff’s officials say 51-year old Brian Keith Hytrek, of Stanton, faces charges that include Domestic Assault/2nd offense, Interference with Official Acts, and Public Intoxication following his arrest at around 10:36-p.m. Hytrek ran from the scene of the incident in the 700 block of Center Street , but the K9 picked up on his scent and Hytrek was arrested soon thereafter.

AHSTW takes statement win over Treynor

Sports

September 22nd, 2017 by admin

The ASHTW Vikings improved to 5-0 on Friday night with a big win over the Treynor Cardinals 58-0.  The Vikings set the tone from the outset travelling 74 yards in 9 plays capped off by a 15 yard touchdown run by RJ Harris. The Vikings took the ball away from Treynor on the second play of their opening drive. One play later Harris hooked up with Gabe Pauley for a 31 yard touchdown pass to make it 12-0 and the Vikings never looked back.

AHSTW lead 52-0 at halftime as Kyle Brannan connected on a 21-yard field goal as time ran out in the first half. Treynor didn’t have a first down until late in the first half.

Homecoming King RJ Harris ran for 2 touchdowns and threw for three more.  Gabe Pauley had 2 rushing touchdowns, and 1 receiving on the night. The Vikings improved to 5-0 overall and 3-0 in the district.

The Cardinals fall to 2-3 overall and 1-2 in the district.

High School Football Scoreboard – Week 5 – 09/22/2017

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September 22nd, 2017 by admin

CLASS 4A:

District 2

Ames 55, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 21

District 3

Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 50, Des Moines, North 13
Urbandale 13 Lewis Central 7

CLASS 3A:

District 7

Atlantic 19, Creston/O-M 13 (OT)
Glenwood 52 Denison-Schleswig 17
Harlan 55 ADM 7
Winterset 22 Carroll 19

CLASS 2A:

District 7

East Sac County 34 Southeast Valley 27 OT
Red Oak 20 Shenandoah 13
South Central Calhoun 35 Clarinda 7
Kuemper Catholic 33, Underwood 0

CLASS 1A:

District 6

Manson Northwest Webster 36, West Central Valley, Stuart 7
Van Meter 37, Eagle Grove 0
Ogden 28,  Madrid 21
South Hamilton/Jewell 18, Panorama, Panora 15

District 7

AHSTW 58 Treynor 0
IKM-Manning 34 Missouri Valley 7
Tri-Center 41 ACGC 0
Logan-Magnolia 21 OA-BCIG 20 OT

CLASS A:

District 7

St. Albert 46 Earlham 7
Griswold 48 Nodaway Valley 6
Southeast Warren 26 Riverside 7
Southwest Valley 21 Martensdale-St. Marys 0

CLASS 8:

District 6

Stanton 66 Murray 8
Lenox 34 East Union 6
Bedford 28 Wayne 0

District 7

Fremont-Mills 54 Essex 0
Sidney 94 CAM 46
Exira/EHK 70 Clarinda Academy 38
Woodbine 42 East Mills 22

District 8

Audubon 91, River Valley, Correctionville 14
Boyer Valley, Dunlap 42, Glidden-Ralston 12
Coon Rapids-Bayard 63, Collins-Maxwell 14 (ND)
Ar-We-Va 73 West Harrison 8

Who’s Gonna Win? – Week 5 – 09/22/2017

Podcasts, Sports, Trojan Preview/Who’s Gonna Win?

September 22nd, 2017 by admin

Chris Parks, Jim Field, Matt Mullenix, and Doug Leonard pick high school football games from around the area on another season of Who’s Gonna Win? We take a look each week at 8 area high school football games and make our selections.

Last Week:

Jim 6-2
Doug 4-4
Matt 4-4
Chris 3-5

Overall Standings:

Jim 21-11
Doug 20-12
Chris 19-13
Matt 19-13

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Trojan Preview – Week 5 – 09/22/2017

Podcasts, Sports, Trojan Preview/Who’s Gonna Win?

September 22nd, 2017 by admin

Chris Parks’ weekly discussion with Atlantic Head Football Coach Mike McDermott. They discuss the loss to Winterset last week and preparations for Creston Orient-Macksburg on Homecoming this week.

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GERALD WHEATLEY, 82, of Massena (Svcs. 09/26/2017)

Obituaries

September 22nd, 2017 by admin

GERALD WHEATLEY, 82, of Massena died Thursday, September 21st at Atlantic Specialty Care. A visitation to celebrate life of GERALD WHEATLEY will be held Tuesday, September 26th from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

A prayer service will be held on Tuesday, September 26th during visitation with the family at 6:45pm. Open visitation will be held Tuesday, September 26th from 8:00am until the time of family visitation at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Burial will be at a later date in the Brighton Township Cemetery, northeast of Marne.

Online condolences may be left at www.RolandFuneralService.com

GERALD WHEATLEY is survived by:

Spouse: Sally Wheatley of Omaha, NE.

Children: Steve Wheatley of Clarinda. Rick (Peg) Wheatley of Massena. Jody (Frank) Young of Avoca.

Numerouse Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren.

Red Oak woman arrested on weapon & drug charges following Adams Co. accident

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September 22nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office today (Friday) arrested a woman on drug, weapon and other charges, as part of an accident investigation. Authorities say Deputies were called to Highway 34 and Loomis Road at around 8:15-a.m., for a vehicle accident. Their investigation determined the driver of the vehicle, 47-year old Iva Ransom, of Red Oak, was a Felon in possession of a firearm, and that she was Possession of a Controlled Substance/marijuana.

Ransom was also issued citations for Driving While Suspended with 18 withdrawals in effect, and for No Insurance/accident related. She was being held in the Adams County Jail on $5,300 bond.

(12:40-p.m. News)

JAMES J. MURRAY, 85, of Irwin (Graveside Svcs.

Obituaries

September 22nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

JAMES J. MURRAY, 85, of Irwin, died Wed., Sept. 20th. Graveside services and burial for JAMES MURRAY will be held 2-p.m. Tue., Sept. 26th, at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Irwin. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday, Sept. 25t, from 2-until 8-p.m., with the family greeting friends from 6-until 8-p.m.; Online condolences may be left at www.burmeisterjohannsen.com.

JAMES J. MURRAY is survived by:

His children – Vicki Krohn, of Harlan; Ron Murray, of Manning, and Kristi Murray, of Lake Elsinore, CA.

His step-children: Pam and Pat.

His brothers – Walter (June) Murray, of Manilla, and Dale “Jr.” Murray, of Harlan.

many step-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren.

Audubon Police report 2 arrests

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September 22nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Audubon Police Chief Matt Starmer reports two arrests. On Tuesday, officers arrested 31-year old Jacob David Otten of Audubon, for Driving While Suspended.  Otten was arrested and released on promise to appear in court, And, on Wednesday, 31-year old Spencer Gordon Heuton, of Audubon, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault, Disorderly Conduct and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  Heuton was transported to the Audubon County Jail.