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4 arrests in Montgomery County – juvenile arrested for alleged assault of school staffer

News

May 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports four separate arrests took place over the past few days. At around 3:25-p.m. Friday, Deputies in Montgomery County arrested a juvenile male at the Southwest Valley Middle School in Villisca, for simple assault of a staff member. The youth was booked into the jail and then released to the custody of a parent.

Early Saturday morning, deputies arrested 27-year old Skylar Grant Winterstien, of Avoca, for OWI/1st offense. Winterstien was booked into the Montgomery County Jail. 47-year old Dale Lee McMurray, of Council Bluffs, was arrested at around 11:30-a.m. Saturday for Driving While Suspended, with seven withdrawals in effect. McMurray posted a $435 bond and was released from custody.

And, just before 11:30-p.m., Saturday, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 45-year old Darin David Dyke, of Red Oak, for Driving While Revoked for OWI test failure. Dyke was booked into the Montgomery County Jail and held on bond.

 

Iowa early News Headlines: Sunday, 5/14/17

News

May 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 5:30 a.m. CDT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A man who was convicted of killing an Iowa City landlord but later saw the ruling overturned has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the case. The Press-Citizen reports 26-year-old Justin Marshall was sentenced Friday to 25 years in prison. Marshall admitted that he fatally shot 64-year-old John Versypt in a stairway in 2009. Marshall says he was trying to steal Versypt’s wallet, but didn’t intend to kill him.

CRESCO, Iowa (AP) — A man accused of driving a 30-ton (30.48-metric ton) grain truck over a small county bridge with a 3-ton (3.05-metric ton) weight limit, leading to its collapse, has been cited. Cedar Rapids television station KCRG reports that the truck’s driver was cited for violating a weight embargo. The collapse happened early the morning of May 5 on Cattle Creek Road over the Upper Iowa River east of Cresco. No one was injured.

RIDGEWAY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say two northeastern Iowa sheriff’s deputies were injured when a man under arrest tried to escape. The incident happened Friday afternoon, less than two weeks after two western Iowa sheriff’s deputies were shot, one fatally, during a jail break there. Authorities say on Friday, a Winneshiek County deputy suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital while chasing a suspect on foot. A Howard County deputy also suffered injuries.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials say the cost to renovate Des Moines’ City Hall has grown by more than $2 million as the city continues to expand the scope of the project. The Des Moines Register reports that the cost is now projected at $8.6 million _ up from initial plans that called for a $6.3 million upgrade to the mechanical systems and fire sprinklers in the historic downtown building.

Skyscan Weather forecast for Atlantic & the area, Sunday 5/14/17

Weather

May 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny & breezy. High near 85. South wind 10 to 20 mph, w/gusts to near 30.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny w/a 20% chance of showers & thunderstorms. High 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. S @ 15-30.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny & windy, w/a 20% chance of showers & thunderstorms. High near 87. S @ 15-35.
Tuesday Night: Showers & thunderstorms likely through midnight. Low 64. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely through Noon. High near 78.

Carlos Martinez gets 2 hits, Cardinals beat Cubs 5-3

Sports

May 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals starter Carlos Martinez had two hits and an RBI, Tommy Pham kept up his strong start to the season and St. Louis beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Saturday. In a rematch of the season opener, Martinez (3-3) again topped Jon Lester (1-2). Martinez allowed three runs, five hits and four walks over 6 2/3 innings, striking out seven.

Top Cubs prospect Ian Happ homered off Martinez in the seventh for his first hit in his major league debut. Martinez scored Pham on a squeeze bunt in the third inning. Lester tried to field the ball and flip it home, but the attempt came up short while Martinez took second with nobody covering.

Pham had two hits, two RBIs, a walk and a stolen base. The outfielder is batting .387 with seven extra-base hits in eight games since being recalled from Triple-A this month. Seung Hwan Oh pitched the ninth, giving up a two-out single before picking up his 10th save in 11 opportunities.

DARLENE HAZEL CUE, 83, of Guthrie Center (Svcs. 5/16/17)

Obituaries

May 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DARLENE HAZEL CUE, 83, of Guthrie Center, died Thursday, May 11th, at the New Homestead in Guthrie Center. Funeral services for DARLENE CUE will be held 10:00-a.m. Tuesday May 16th, at the 1st Christian Church in Guthrie Center. Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funereal home is on Monday, May 15th, from 5-until 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the Dalmanutha Cemetery in rural Guthrie Center.

Online condolences may be left at www.twiggfuneralhome.com.

Fire heavily damages welding shop in Cumberland

News

May 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A fire late Saturday morning in Cumberland has heavily damaged a welding business that was closed for the day. According to reports, the fire happened at Dan’s Welding (215 Main Street), at around 11-a.m. It was called-in by a neighbor. Cumberland and Massena Fire responded to the scene. Officials said the flames were under control in about 20-minutes but the building was a total loss, along with some ag equipment parked outside the structure.

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

Grain truck driver who caused Iowa bridge collapse cited

Ag/Outdoor, News

May 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

CRESCO, Iowa (AP) — A man accused of driving a 30-ton (30.48-metric ton) grain truck over a small county bridge with a 3-ton weight limit, leading to its collapse, has been cited. Cedar Rapids television station KCRG reports that the truck’s driver was cited for violating a weight embargo.

The collapse happened early the morning of May 5 on Cattle Creek Road over the Upper Iowa River east of Cresco. Officials say the bridge was designed to hold no more than the weight of an average pickup truck, and a sign warning of the span’s limit was clearly posted. Officials say the loaded grain truck caused it to buckle and collapse. No one was injured.

Officials say the river is back open to canoers, kayakers and other rafters.

Class 2A Boys Golf Sectional qualifiers from Friday 5/12/2017

Sports

May 13th, 2017 by admin

Sectional @ West Central Valley (5×80 Golf & CC)

Qualifying Teams

  1. Panorama 301
  2. Des Moines Christian 331

Individuals

  1. Will Babcock, Panorama, 69
  2. George Appleseth, Panorama, 71
  3. Kolby Shackelford, Panorama, 74
  4. Ben Clement, Earlham, 76 (District Qualifier)

Erik Jorgensen, AHSTW, 78 (District Qualifier)

Sectional @ Shenandoah (American Legion CC)

Qualifying Teams

  1. Clarinda 314
  2. Shenandoah 332
  3. Underwood 357

Individuals

  1. Connor Fink, Underwood, 75
  2. Ryan Ruzek, Shenandoah, 76
  3. Benton Bielfeldt, Clarinda 76
  4. Connor Pirtle, Clarinda, 77

Trevor Carlson, Tri-Center, 79 (District Qualifier)
Zayne Osborn, Southwest Iowa, 84 (District Qualifier)

Class 1A Boys Golf Sectional qualifiers from Friday 5/12/2017

Sports

May 13th, 2017 by admin

Sectional @ Mount Ayr

Qualifying Teams

  1. East Union 367
  2. Mount Ayr 381
  3. Lamoni 386

Individuals

  1. Myles Greene, Mount Ayr, 76
  2. Jordan Lester, Lamoni, 77
  3. Sanden Cheers, East Union, 84
  4. Jett Beemer, Bedford, 86 (District Qualifier)

Travis Pollock Mormon Trail 89 (District Qualifier)

Sectional @ Coon Rapids-Bayard

Qualifying Teams

  1. Coon Rapids-Bayard 346
  2. CAM 353
  3. Charter Oak-Ute 361

Individuals

  1. Colton Lenz, Coon Rapids-Bayard, 78
  2. Kolton Nelson, Charter Oak-Ute, 80
  3. Isaac McAlsister, Coon Rapids-Bayard, 82
  4. Tyler Kopp, CAM, 82

Sam Brant, Glidden-Ralston, 87 (District Qualifier)
Garrett Inman, Audubon, 89 (District Qualifier)

Sectional @ Griswold

Qualifying Teams

  1. Exira-EHK 351
  2. Boyer Valley 381

Individuals

  1. Everett Carroll, Exira-EHK, 82
  2. Grant Kenkel, Boyer Valley, 83
  3. Kameron Wederquist, East Mills, 85 (District Qualifier)
  4. Will Carroll, Exira-EHK, 87
  5. Conlan Peterson, Boyer Valley, 87

Marty Pelzer, Griswold, 91 (District Qualifier)

66 students take top honors at National History Day in Iowa contest

News

May 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES – More than 60 students from across the state took top honors at the National History Day in Iowa contest this past week, earning a trip to the NHD National Finals at the University of Maryland to compete for scholarships and prizes. Among them was: Mia Kawamitsu, Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln School – Senior Individual Documentary, “A Ray of Hope”; Isabel Solivan, Clarinda Community School – Senior Individual Performance, “Audrey Hepburn: Taking a Stand with UNICEF”, and Anna Boes, Council Bluffs Abe Lincoln – Senior Individual Website, “Wokiksuye.”

National History Day is a year-long academic enrichment program that challenges students to research, develop and present papers, exhibits, documentaries, websites and performances about historical issues, ideas, people and events related to an annual theme. This year’s theme is “Taking a Stand in History.”

This year’s 66 national qualifiers included students from 21 different schools – a new record – plus two home-school students from Spencer. For more information, go to: www.iowaculture.gov/history/education/national-history-day/contests/state-contest/awards