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NE man arrested in Red Oak on felony warrant

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May 1st, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak arrested a man from Nebraska Sunday afternoon on a felony warrant out of Douglas County, NE., for Violation of Parole on a prior felony charge of Possession of a deadly weapon by a Prohibited Person. 31-year old Jesse Charles Adams, of Omaha, was arrested at around 2-p.m. in the 1700 block of Broadway in Red Oak, following a report of a suspicious person.

Officers ran the vehicles’ license and registration and learned of the warrant for Adams’ arrest. He was brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held without bond, pending extradition to the Douglas County (NE) Jail.

Iowa early News Headlines: Monday, May 1st 2017

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May 1st, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Scaffolding will soon envelop the Iowa Capitol dome as workers continue a $10 million renovation project that won’t be finished for at least a year. Crews began repairs to the 131-year-old building in April but their work will become more evident this week as scaffolding goes up around the dome windows, edging up over lower parts of the Capitol’s gold-plating. The work is needed to fix internal cracks and exterior weathering.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A longtime fixture in Dubuque will leave the Mississippi River for the Ohio as the Spirit of Dubuque paddleboat departs for Cincinnati. Owner Walt Webster tells the Telegraph Herald the dual-paddlewheel boat was expected to leave for its new home in Cincinnati this week. Webster says Dubuque River Rides employed about 25 workers during summer months including employees who work at Ice Harbor Galley, a restaurant he and his wife opened in 2004.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s largest utility is in the midst of a $3.6 billion investment in wind power and intends to keep spending on the towers with a goal of producing 100 percent of its energy from renewable sources. The Des Moines Register reports that MidAmerican Energy plans to build 1,000 more turbines over the next couple of years on top of the more than 2,000 it already has around the state. The utility’s share of its energy that comes from renewable sources will jump from 55 percent to nearly 90 percent.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Some Iowa City Community School District students snagged an interesting find on a recent nature field trip: a rare Central newt. Chad Swope, who leads the annual field trips, told the Press-Citizen that herpetologists confirmed the small salamander as a Central newt _ a threatened species not native to Johnson County. Fifth-grader Brody Hiscock found the newt in his next as he scooped up turtles, frogs and snails.

Votto, Duvall lead sagging Reds over Cardinals 5-4

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April 30th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Joey Votto hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and Adam Duvall got four hits to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Sunday. The Reds had lost eight of their previous nine games.

Wandy Peralta (1-0) picked up the win by tossing a scoreless seventh inning. Closer Raisel Iglesias threw two innings to record his fourth save in as many chances. Trevor Rosenthal (0-1) gave up one run on two hits.

Saturday boys soccer scores 4/29/2017

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April 30th, 2017 by admin

West Central Valley Tournament
Ankeny Christian Academy 1, Nodaway Valley 0
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 2, Ankeny Christian Academy 0
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 3, West Central Valley, Stuart 1
West Central Valley, Stuart 10, Nodaway Valley 2

Scaffolding will soon wrap around much of Iowa Capitol dome

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April 30th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Scaffolding will soon envelop the Iowa Capitol dome as workers continue a $10 million renovation project that won’t be finished for at least a year. Crews began repairs to the 131-year-old building in April but their work will become more evident this week as scaffolding goes up around the dome windows, edging up over lower parts of the Capitol’s gold-plating.

The work is needed to fix internal cracks and exterior weathering. Officials hope the external work will be completed by Thanksgiving, but the internal fixes are expected to stretch into next spring. Workers won’t need to re-gild the dome, a task last completed in 1999 at a cost of about $400,000. The gold leaf is expected to last another 10 to 15 years.

Blood drive in Harlan today honors teacher w/cancer

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April 30th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A blood drive will take place today (Sunday), in Harlan, in honor of a Harlan High School Math teacher who is fighting cancer. Julie DuVal, who has coached high school volleyball for 19 years in addition to teaching math, was recently diagnosed with Mantel Cell Lymphoma, and will likely need blood products as part of her treatment.

Her friends and co-workers are inviting the entire Harlan Community, especially staff and students at the Harlan School, to support Julie by donating blood in her name during the blood drive which takes place from Noon until 8-p.m. today at Merrill Field at the Harlan High School (1001 Elm St.).

Blood transfusions are often a critical component of treatment for those fighting cancer. With every blood or platelet donation, there could be many families served and given a chance for another birthday.

To make an appointment download call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.

Des Moines woman arrested on drug charges in Montgomery County

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April 30th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop Saturday night in Montgomery County resulted in a woman being taken into custody on drug charges. Authorities say 43-year old Michelle Dawnie Morris, of Des Moines, was pulled over at the intersection of P Avenue and Highway 34, northeast of Stanton. Following an investigation, Morris was taken into custody for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was booked into the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.

Clarinda man arrested Saturday evening for OWI

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April 30th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop just before 7-p.m. Saturday on Highway 34 at Mulberry Avenue in Adams County, resulted in 49-year old Royce Dean Boltinghouse, of Clarinda being arrested, after a Deputy smelled alcohol on Boltinghouse and the man refused to take a Field Sobriety Test.

Boltinghouse was brought to the Adams County Jail and charged with OWI. His bond was set at $2,000.

NE man killed, another injured in Adair County I-80 crash

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April 30th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

One person from Nebraska died and another was injured during a collision late Saturday night on Interstate 80, in Adair County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 2001 Nissan Sentra driven by 45-year old Both Thoch, of Bellevue, NE., died when his car was struck by a 2014 Volvo semi at around 11:30-p.m. on I-80 westbound, about one-mile west of the Adair Exit.

Authorities say Thoch’s car broke down in the right travel lane. The driver of the semi, 44-year old Ken Mmanga, of Niles, MI., didn’t see the car until it was too late. He was not hurt in the crash. Both Thoch died at the scene. A passenger in his vehicle, 42-year old Kek Yok, of Omaha, was injured and transported by Adair EMS to the Cass County Memorial Hospital, in Atlantic. Both men were wearing their seat belts.

Following the collision, both the car and the semi came to rest in the north ditch.

High speed pursuit in Fremont County early Sunday morning

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April 30th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A man from Nebraska was arrested following a high-speed pursuit and crash early this (Sunday) morning, in southwest Iowa. Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports that at around 2:45-a.m., the Fremont County K9 Unit attempted to stop at BMW driven by 26-year old Erik Kreifels, of Nebraska City, NE.

Kreifels attempted to elude deputies near Farragut, by at times traveling at speed in excess of 115 miles per hour. He was pursued into the 3900 block of Highway 2 before Kreifels lost control of the vehicle, which spun and slid into a field.

Kreifels was arrested at the scene of the crash without further incident. No injuries were reported. Kreifels was charged with OWI/2nd offense and brought to the Fremont County Law Enforcement Center before later being released on $2,300 bond.