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Iowa officials hope $5.7M development will draw businesses

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July 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Officials and merchants in Council Bluffs hope a $5.7 million development in the city’s key commercial district may help attract businesses from Omaha, Nebraska. The Omaha World-Herald reports that the Rise residential and commercial building is set to open next spring. The almost 27,000-square-foot project will have 24 apartments, ground-level retail and dining space.

Ryan Spellman is with J Development, a partner in the project. Spellman says the building will feature a contemporary style to help attract a young population in Council Bluffs. Spellman says the one-bedroom units will lease for between $850 and $950.

Lori Shields is a spokeswoman for the Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce. She says the project is part of a larger effort to revitalize the area.

2 dead in southern IA crash between two motorcycles

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July 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A collision between two motorcycles Saturday night in southern Iowa’s Decatur County has left two people dead. The Iowa State Patrol reports 29-year old Alex Naylor, of Lineville, and 33-year old Cody Evans, of Altoona, died in the crash that happened at around 10-p.m. Saturday.

Officials say a 2004 Honda motorcycle being operated by Alex Naylor was traveling south on 302nd Avenue in the wrong lane, at the same time a Yamaha cycle operated by Cody Evans was traveling north. The cycles collided head-on south of Lineville Road. Both motorcyclists died at the scene.

The accident remains under investigation.

SKYSCAN Forecast and weather data for Atlantic – Sunday, 7/23/17

Weather

July 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Today: Areas of dense fog this morning, w/less than 1/2 mile visibility at times; Otherwise sunny. High near 89. N/NW wind 5-15 w/gusts to 20 this afternoon.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 59. NE wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Wind becoming E/SE @ 5.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 5-10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: P/Cldy w/a 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 73.
Wednesday: Mo. Cldy w/a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms.  High near 88.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 92. Our Low this morning, as of 6-a.m., was 69. Last year on this date, we topped at 89 for a High, and 70 was the Low. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 105 in 1901. The Record Low was 45 in 1904 & 1956.

Traffic stop Sunday morning in Adams County results in OWI arrest

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July 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop early this (Sunday) morning in Adams County, resulted in the arrest of a man on an OWI charges. 50-year old Davin Matthew Perrin, of Corning, was arrested following the traffic stop that occurred at around 12:04-a.m., near the intersection of 255th and Grove Avenue. Perrin failed the Standardized Field Sobriety Test and was placed under arrest for Operating While Intoxicated/2nd offense. He was being held in the Adams County Jail on a $2,000 cash only bond.

Man arrested in IA for his role in a NE man’s death

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July 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A fourth person has been arrested in the July 7 shooting death of an Omaha man. Omaha police say 37-year-old Jason Rankin was arrested Friday in Iowa on unrelated charges and is being held on a Nebraska warrant charging him with first-degree murder in the death of 40-year-old Billy Allen Walker.

The arrest came two days after another man, 35-year-old Mark Gonzales, was arrested on warrant charging him with accessory to a felony in Walker’s death. On July 13, a couple was arrested in Texas in the case. Twenty-nine-year-old Adrian Ixta is charged with first-degree murder and weapons counts and 26-year-old Milea Ixta is charged as an accessory.

Iowa early News Headlines: Sunday, 7/23/2017

News

July 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 4:45 a.m. CDT

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (AP) — Officials are searching for the missing driver of a delivery truck that crashed into the Wapsipinicon River near Independence in eastern Iowa. The Courier reports that the mostly-submerged truck was found Friday morning by kayakers on the river. There was no sign of the driver. Authorities searched the area Friday, and the truck was removed from the river.

SUMNER, Iowa (AP) — Sumner city officials are working to deal with flooding that left some streets impassable and the post office flooded. And they’re doing it in the dark. The Courier reports the city of about 2,000 located some 35 miles northeast of Waterloo was without power most of Saturday following reports of as much as 10 inches of rain falling in 24 hours. The city’s main electrical carrier was down Saturday, and the municipal light plant that acts is a backup is flooded.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — An employee of a Sioux City steel business has died after being pinned by a truck at his workplace. The Sioux City Journal reports that the man was pushed between storage racks inside TriView Steel and Supply on Friday when another person accidentally backed a vehicle into him. The man, who has not yet been identified, was taken to a Sioux City hospital, where he later died.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A parolee accused of shooting and killing an Iowa City taxi driver last month is being held on $1 million bond. The Press-Citizen report that the cash-only bond was set for 41-year-old Curtis Cortez Jones on Friday. . Jones has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 46-year-old cab driver Ricky Ray Lillie, who was found dead June 28 in his cab.

Bryant gallops home, Cubs rally in 8th, edge Cardinals 3-2

Sports

July 22nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

CHICAGO (AP) — Kris Bryant galloped home from first base on Anthony Rizzo’s bloop double, capping a three-run rally in the eighth inning that sent the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 Saturday in the ever-tightening NL Central race.

A classic pitchers’ duel between Jon Lester and Adam Wainwright kept it scoreless into the eighth. The Cubs began the day one game behind shaky Milwaukee for the division lead, with the Cardinals 3 1/2 back of the Brewers.

After Paul DeJong and Randal Grichuk hit two-out homers off Lester for a 2-0 lead, the Cubs came back. Ben Zobrist’s RBI double with two outs made it 2-1 and chased Wainwright. Bryant greeted reliever Matt Bowman (2-4) with a broken-bat single that tied it. Brett Cecil then relieved and on a 3-2 pitch, Rizzo followed a looper toward left-center. Bryant ran hard the whole way and slid home as catcher Yadier Molina couldn’t control center fielder Dexter Fowler’s one-hop throw.

Lester (7-6), who had a perfect game until Wainwright singled with two outs in the sixth, struck out 10. Wade Davis walked a pair with two outs before striking out Molina for his 19th saves in 19 chances.

EVELYN LOU SHELER, 88, formerly of Bridgewater (Svcs. 7/29/17)

Obituaries

July 22nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

EVELYN LOU SHELER, 88, of Sedalia, MO. (& formerly of Bridgewater) died Friday, July 21st, in Sedalia. Graveside services for EVELYN SHELER will be held 3-p.m. Saturday, July 29th, at the Garner Cemetery, in rural Bridgewater. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the Evelyn Sheler Memorial Fund to be established by the family at a later date.

EVELYN SHELER is survived by:

Her daughter – Colleen (Eldon) Fox.

Her son – Dennis (Evelyn) Sheler.

Her brother – Mark (Cindy) Mallory.

5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren, many other relatives, and friends.

Two arrests in Red Oak Friday night

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July 22nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Two men were arrested on separate charges late Friday night, in Red Oak. According to Red Oak Police, 27-year old Michael Todd Archer, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 10:56-p.m. in the 1900 block of E. Summit Street, for making false reports to Communications with Public Entities. Archer was being held Saturday in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 cash bond.

And, 20-year old Robert Michael Daugherty, of Elliott, was arrested at around 10:20-p.m. in the 2400 block of N. Broadway Street in Red Oak, for Public Intoxication. Daughtery was also being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 cash bond.

Deadline is month’s end for Iowa’s Job Honor Awards

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July 22nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Nominees are being accepted through the end of the month for the fourth annual Iowa Job Honor Awards. Kyle Horn is the founder and director of the Des Moines-based America’s Job Honor Awards. Horn says they’re looking for people who have overcome workforce barriers to find success. The winners get cash prizes and more.

“We create biographical videos for all of our honorees,” Horn says. “The centerpiece of what we do is capturing their story on video. We’ve had some enormously moving stories in prior years of individuals who’ve overcome several challenges to employment.” Past winners have gotten past a host of difficulties that initially kept them from finding gainful employment.

“It may be some form of physical or mental disability, prior criminal convictions, perhaps it’s their status as a refugee or immigrants with limited English proficiency,” Horn says. “It’s really amazing to see how individuals have overcome employment barriers to find success in the workforce.” The top honorees will receive checks for 500 dollars and their employers will also be recognized. The deadline to enter is July 31st.

“We really look forward to receiving nominations from across the state,” Horn says. “We always like to see a diversity of employment barriers that have been overcome as well as a geographic diversity across the state of Iowa.” The winners will be recognized this fall at a ceremony scheduled for October 11th at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.

Learn more about the program and how to nominate someone at jobhonor.org.

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