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Pott. County Jail break/murder suspect pleads not guilty

News

May 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A man facing charges of murder and numerous other charges associated with the shooting death of a Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Deputy, has plead not guilty to the charges and asked for a speedy trial. Online court records show 24-year old Wesley Correa-Carmenaty entered his not guilty plea Tuesday. He’s scheduled for jury trial on July 25th in Pottawattamie County.

Correa-Carmenaty is being held in the Woodbury County Jail pending the start of his trial on a felony first-degree murder charge associated with the May 1st death of Deputy Mark Burbridge that took place when Correa-Carmenaty broke out of his restraints and wrestled a gun away from one of two deputies who were transferring him to the Pott. County Jail. The escape occurred after his sentencing on a separate murder charge.

He faces 11 additional felony charges associated with the incident, including: 2nd-degree kidnapping; two counts of Attempted murder; 3 counts each of 1st degree robbery; Intimidation with a dangerous weapon; two counts of Felon in possession of a firearm; escape, and 1st-degree criminal mischief.

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MARILYN SCHWARTE, 80, of Manilla (Svcs. Pending)

Obituaries

May 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

MARILYN SCHWARTE, 80, of Manilla, died Monday, May 22nd, at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital, in Denison. Services for MARILYN SCHWARTE are pending at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla.

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Lane repairs begin Wed., May 24th on WB I-80/NB I-29 in Council Bluffs

News

May 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 4 Office in Atlantic reports the right lane of westbound Interstate 80/northbound I-29 between the Iowa 192/South Expressway (exit 3) ramps is currently closed for repairs. The lane closure went into effect 9 a.m. today (Wednesday, May 24th), and continues until 5 a.m. Thursday (May 25th), weather permitting.

To reduce traffic volumes while repairs occur, the northbound on-ramp at U.S. 275/Iowa 92 (exit 47) and the westbound on-ramp at Madison Avenue (exit 5) will also be closed until 5-a.m., May 25th.

The Iowa DOT anticipates that significant delays could occur, so motorists are encouraged to find alternative routes and allow for extra time while repairs are taking place.

Construction during the 2017 season is part of the Iowa DOT’s Council Bluffs Interstate System Improvement Program, a streamlined approach to planned construction projects on I-80, I-29, and I-480 in the Council Bluffs/Omaha metropolitan area. The program is the single largest project in the Iowa DOT’s fiscal year 2017-2021 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program. Visit the program website at www.councilbluffsinterstate.iowadot.gov/.

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Emerson man arrested on a drug charge

News

May 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports a man from Emerson was arrested this (Tuesday) morning, for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 27-year old Johnathan Lee Million was arrested at around 2:47-a.m. following a traffic stop on Highway 34 at Jabber Avenue. His bond was set at $300.

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LESTER “LYNN” DENT, 92, of Manilla (Formerly of Irwin) (Svcs. 05/26/2017)

Obituaries

May 23rd, 2017 by admin

LESTER “LYNN” DENT, 92, of Manilla (Formerly of Irwin) died Monday, May 22nd at the Manilla Manor. Funeral services for LESTER “LYNN” DENT will be held Friday, May 26th at 2:00pm at the United Methodist Church in Irwin. Ohde Funeral Home in Manning has the arrangements.

Friends may call Thursday, May 25th from 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manning. Visitation will resume at 1:00pm on Friday prior to services at the United Methodist Church in Irwin.

Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Irwin.

LESTER “LYNN” DENT is survived by:

Wife of almost 59 years: Caroline Dent of Irwin.

Children: Cathy Dent of Knoxville. Susan (Eugene) Mahnke of Manning. Betty (Doug Schmid) Dent of Omaha. Charles (Rosa) Dent of Fiscus.

Brother: Ralph (Delores) Dent of Audubon.

4 Granddaughters

Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives, and Friends.

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Cold Air funnels possible this evening

Weather

May 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold Counties: Conditions are Favorable for Funnel Clouds.

Current atmospheric conditions support the development of funnel clouds. Usually, these funnel clouds can form from showers and weak thunderstorms. These funnels are normally brief, drop only a few hundred feet from the cloud base, and rarely become a tornado or cause damage. However, if one is spotted, please immediately report it to the National Weather Service. If a tornado warning would become necessary, take appropriate action.

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MARILYN SCHWARTE, 80, of Manilla (Svcs. 05/26/2017)

Obituaries

May 23rd, 2017 by admin

MARILYN SCHWARTE, 80, of Manilla died Monday, May 22nd at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison. Mass of Christian Burial for MARILYN SCHWARTE will be held Friday, May 26th at 10:30am at the Sacred Heart Church in Manilla. Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla has the arrangements.

Friends may call on Thursday, May 25th from 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla with rosary at 7:00pm that evening. Visitation will resume on Friday, May 26th at 9:30am prior to the services at the Sacred Heart Church in Manilla.

Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Manilla.

MARILYN SCHWARTE is survived by:

Children: Terrance Schwarte and Kathleen Schwarte of Denison. Joni (Doug) Tonnemacher of Johnston. Alan (Jill) Schwarte of Albia.

Siblings: Patty (Chris) Blum of Harlan. Lois (Don) Sonntag of Atlantic. Alice (Don) Miller of Defiance. Dennis (Helen) Freund of Earling. Phil (Jane) Freund of Dow City.

4 Grandchildren.

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MELANIE “PAIGE” EXLINE, 12, of Guthrie Center (Svcs. 05/27/2017)

Obituaries

May 23rd, 2017 by admin

MELANIE “PAIGE” EXLINE, 12, of Guthrie Center died May 15th, 2017 at her residence. Memorial services for MELANIE “PAIGE” EXLINE will be held Saturday, May 27th at 10:30am in the AC/GC High School Auditorium. Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center has the arrangements.

No visitation is planned.

Burial of cremated remains at a later date.

Online condolences may be left at www.twiggfuneralhome.com

MELANIE “PAIGE” EXLINE is survived by:

Grandmother: Shirley Exline of Guthrie Center.

Mother Shelly Galvan.

Father: James Exline Jr.

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SHAKIAH MARIE COCKERHAM, 16, of Guthrie Center (Svcs. 05/27/2017)

Obituaries

May 23rd, 2017 by admin

SHAKIAH MARIE COCKERHAM, 16, of Guthrie Center died May 15th at her residence. Memorial services for SHAKIAH MARIE COCKERHAM will be held Saturday, May 27th at 10:30am at the AC/GC High School Auditorium.  Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center has the arrangements.

No visitation is planned.

Burial of cremated remains will be at a later date.

Online condolences may be left at www.twiggfuneralhome.com

SHAKIAH MARIE COCKERHAM is survived by:

Grandmother: Shirley Exline of Guthrie Center.

Uncle: William Long III.

Biological Mother: Shannon Clark.

Father: Rory Cockerham Jr.

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Court denies appeal for egg executives in salmonella case

Ag/Outdoor, News

May 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a sentencing appeal by a father and son whose Iowa-based egg production company caused a massive 2010 salmonella outbreak.

The rejection Monday means Austin “Jack” DeCoster and his son Peter DeCoster will be required to serve prison time for misdemeanor food safety violations. The appeal was denied without comment.

The DeCosters were sentenced to three months in prison by a federal judge in Iowa in 2015 but appealed to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals which upheld the sentences last July. They’ve been free awaiting their appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The attorney for the DeCosters and the federal prosecutor who handled the case declined to comment.

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