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Red Oak woman arrested twice in 2 days

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February 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police say a woman who was arrested on drug charges Sunday, in Elliott, was arrested Monday evening in Red Oak, after she began acting in what authorities say was a “Disorderly manner,” and was “Yelling profane language,” in the 100 block of W. Coolbaugh Street. 50-year old Kristine Myers-Ryan, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 5:10-p.m. and brought to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center, where her bond was set at $300. The report says no charges were filed in association with her arrest.

Shenandoah man arrested Monday on Child Endangerment warrant

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February 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Police in Shenandoah, Monday night, arrested 34-year old Dustin Eugene Kalkas, of Shenandoah, on a valid Page County warrant for Child Endangerment. Kalkas was transported to the Shenandoah Police Department, where he was booked-in and subsequently released on $2,000 bond, pending an initial court appearance.

Bluffs P-D warns of fake Facebook page

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February 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs, Monday, said they were notified that another Facebook page has surfaced recently, in an attempt to mimic the official Council Bluffs Police Department’s Facebook page. The “fake” page posted a few screen shots of some of actual information along with a story involving a bus crash. The story offers a link to read the entire story. Officials say it appears that the link may unfortunately be associated with a virus, misleading or false information.

The Council Bluffs Police Department wants to inform the public that their Facebook page is the only “official” Facebook page for the Council Bluffs Police Department. They encourage everyone to be careful of any link that they may click on and ensure the information you receive from it is accurate. Authorities said also, that as it tradition, their official media releases will be in the form of a “Press Release” and will not contain a “link”.

In the event you have a question of the legitimacy of a post, you can contact the Police Department directly by phone at 712-328-4715. Also, report any suspicious or fake Facebook pages directly to Facebook.

SD man unaffected by Taser after he wields a hammer during an incident near Percival

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February 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A man from South Dakota was arrested Monday night in Fremont County, after he wielded a hammer, causing property damage and public safety concerns. Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports Deputies were called at around 6:30-p.m. to the Motel 6 near Percival, with regard to a man expressing violent tendencies inside the motel. The subject was holding a hammer and causing distress among the motel staff and patrons.

When Deputies arrived they ordered the man, identified as 22-year old Darrion Jones, of South Dakota, to surrender the hammer. When he refused to comply and became combative before trying to flee, Deputies deployed a Taser, the darts from which Jones pulled from his body. He then ran across the street to the Sapp Brothers Truck Stop and once inside, jumped behind the counter before he was taken into custody.

Jones was arrested on two counts each of Assault on a Peace Officer and Disorderly Conduct, along with a charge of Interference with Officials Acts causing bodily injury. He was transported to the Fremont County Law Enforcement Center and held on a $3,600 cash bond, only.

Mills County Sheriff’s report

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February 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office, Monday, reported four recent arrests. Early Monday morning, 43-year old Travis Donald Batten, of Glenwood, was arrested at the Sheriff’s Office on a warrant out of Council Bluffs, for Violation of no Contact Order and Harassment in the 3rd degree. Batten’s bond was set at $1,400.

Sunday evening, 56-year old James Ray Clark, of Pacific Junction, was arrested in Mills County for Driving While Revoked. Bond was set at $1,000. And, 35-year old David Joseph Jay, of Glenwood, was arrested Sunday evening on a warrant for Ongoing Criminal Conduct and Theft in the 2nd degree. Bond was set at $30,000.

Friday afternoon, 28-year old James Robert Bahensky, of Council Bluffs, was arrested on Highway 34 at 180th Street in Mills County, for Driving Under Suspension. His bond was set at $300.

Boys District Basketball scores from Monday, 2/13/17

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February 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL
1A District 1 Substate 1
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Sioux Central, Sioux Rapids 54, Marcus-Meridian-Cleghorn/Remsen Union (MMCRU) 45

1A District 11 Substate 6
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Sigourney 73, Melcher-Dallas 37

1A District 14 Substate 7
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East Mills 70, Griswold 39

1A District 15 Substate 8
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Glidden-Ralston 67, Riverside, Oakland 51

1A District 3 Substate 2
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Manson Northwest Webster 60, West Bend-Mallard 38

1A District 4 Substate 2
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North Iowa, Buffalo Center 64, Latimer CAL 49

1A District 5 Substate 3
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Nashua-Plainfield 42, Clarksville 40

1A District 7 Substate 4
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East Buchanan, Winthrop 57, West Central, Maynard 49

1A District 8 Substate 4
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Maquoketa Valley, Delhi 74, Rivermont 8

1A District 9 Substate 5
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H-L-V, Victor 57, English Valleys, North English 45

2A District 16 Substate 8
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East Sac County 68, Missouri Valley 32

2A District 2 Substate 1
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West Lyon, Inwood 79, Sibley-Ocheyedan 55

2A District 7 Substate 4
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North Cedar, Stanwood 50, Durant-Bennett 43

Iowa early News Headlines: Tue., Feb. 14th 2017

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February 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — More than 1,000 people gathered Monday night at the state Capitol for a legislative hearing about a bill that would dramatically change Iowa’s collective bargaining law. They will give their views on a 68-page bill that would remove most issues other than wages from Iowa’s collective bargain rules for public employee unions. The bill also would require unions to manually collect dues from members instead of automatic paycheck deductions.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley is turning to President Donald Trump’s favorite method of communication to try to get his attention. The 83-year-old Iowan is already adept at Twitter. Last weekend Grassley tried Twitter to reach Trump on the subjects of whistleblowers, declassifying information and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Grassley’s office says the senator hasn’t yet heard back from Trump.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Top administrators at Iowa State University have lost an appeal in a federal student free speech lawsuit. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Monday that ISU administrators including President Steven Leath violated First Amendment rights of two students who were top officers of the ISU chapter of the National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Cheyenne River Sioux Chairman Harold Frazier says Dakota Access pipeline opponents haven’t lost hope that they can block its final stretch of construction. The Cheyenne River and Standing Rock Sioux had asked a federal judge to temporarily stop drilling under a Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota until the tribes’ legal claims are resolved. The judge on Monday refused to immediately grant the request but said he’ll more fully consider it later.

Morgan helps Northern Iowa hold off Missouri State 55-52

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February 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Jeremy Morgan had 18 points with five rebounds and four assists and Northern Iowa edged Missouri State 55-52 on Sunday. Bennett Koch added 14 points and seven rebounds and Klint Carlson had 10 points for the Panthers (13-12, 8-6 Missouri Valley), who have won three straight and eight of their last nine.

Dequon Miller and Jarred Miller had 12 each for the Bears (15-12, 6-8), who have lost three straight and five of six. Obediah Church had 12 rebounds and Alize Johnson 10 as Missouri State had a 41-24 advantage on the boards.

The Bears had a 15-0 run in the first half but Morgan had back-to-back 3-pointers in the last minute and the Panthers trailed 28-27 at the break. Morgan’s 3 with 4:57 to play put Northern Iowa up 52-45 with 4:57 to play but the Panthers missed their last four shots. But Missouri State, which missed 10 straight, only made two of its last four down the stretch.

Bob Elliott leaving Irish post to coach Nebraska’s safeties

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February 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Bob Elliott is leaving his job as special assistant to the head coach at Notre Dame to coach safeties at Nebraska. Cornhuskers coach Mike Riley on Monday announced the hiring of Elliott, who has 38 years of college coaching experience and spent the past five seasons on the Notre Dame staff.

Elliott coached safeties at Notre Dame in 2012-13 when Bob Diaco was the Irish defensive coordinator. Diaco was hired as Nebraska’s defensive coordinator last month. Elliott coached Notre Dame’s outside linebackers in 2014. He was involved in player personnel decisions, analytics, defensive strategy, game planning and on-campus recruiting as Brian Kelly’s special assistant the past two years.

In addition to several stops as a position coach, Elliott has been defensive coordinator at San Diego State, Kansas State and Iowa.

St. Louis’ Oh brings stability to back of Cardinals’ bullpen

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February 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Seung-hwan Oh enjoyed a breakout rookie season for St. Louis, compiling a 1.92 ERA and evolving into the closer. After finishing with 19 saves, the right-handed reliever enters this spring with a clearly defined role at the end of the Cardinals bullpen.

Cardinals pitchers and catchers have officially reported to camp, but Oh, like most of the players in that group, has actually been in Jupiter for about a month. There one major difference in this year’s spring routine will come when Oh takes leave of the Cardinals to return home to play for South Korea in the World Baseball Classic — one of six Cardinals big leaguers who will take part in the tournament.

It will be Oh’s fourth world baseball classic.