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Bluffs man arrested after taser deployed Saturday

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August 21st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Two Council Bluffs Police Officers suffered minor injuries during an attempt to arrest a man Saturday night. Authorities say 26-year old Jesse Shaffer, of Council Bluffs, was arrested at around 11-p.m. on charges that include Aggravated Assault, Harassment 1st degree, Operating While Intoxicated, and for two counts of Assault on Peace Officer.

He was taken into custody after officers were dispatched to 3408 37th Avenue in Council Bluffs for a disturbance involving a man armed with a semi-automatic pistol.  Shaffer allegedly threatened to shoot one of the occupants of the house.  Officers arrived on scene and were told Shaffer fled the scene on foot to an open field to the north of the residence.

Officers set up a perimeter and waited for K-9 Units from Omaha to assist in the search.  As the K-9 Officer arrived and began to clear the immediate area around the house, Omaha Police helicopter Able 1 arrived on scene to assist in the search.  After about an hour officers received information that Shaffer was picked up by another party and transported out of the area.

The perimeter was shut down and two officers were still on scene when Shaffer arrived back at the house.  Officers approached the man and ordered him to show his hands, but Shaffer was uncooperative, and would not comply with officers.  As he fought with officers, one of the officers deployed his Taser, but it had no affect on Shaffer, who continued to fight with officers and not comply with instructions.

Once taken into custody, Shaffer was treated by the Council Bluffs Fire and Rescue personnel, and then transported to the Pottawattamie County Jail.

Nebraska Resident Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon

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August 21st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The U-S Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa, reports a Lincoln, Nebraska man was sentenced last week to prison on charges that include Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute and Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. U-S District Court Judge Robert Pratt sentenced 25-year old Tyler Jon Cross to 120 months (10-years) in prison, and ordered Cross to serve a term of 5 years of supervised release upon release from prison. He must also pay a $100 special assessment.

Cross’ conviction resulted from an investigation conducted by the Iowa State Patrol which began on June 20th, 2015 when Iowa State Patrol Troopers attempted to stop two motorcycles that were not displaying registration. A pursuit occurred along Interstate 80, with Cross operating his motorcycle in excess of 100 mph and driving into oncoming traffic. The pursuit ended after Cross left the interstate and traveled along two-lane roads in rural Pottawattamie and Shelby Counties, with Cross eventually losing control of his motorcycle leading to his arrest.

A backpack carried by Cross was discovered over one-half pound of methamphetamine and a loaded nine-millimeter handgun. The case was investigated by the Iowa State Patrol, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office, and the Iowa Division of Narcotic Enforcement, and was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.

JAMES B. POLSON, 59, of Atlantic (Mem. Svcs. 8/27/16)

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August 21st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

JAMES B. POLSON, 59, of Atlantic, died Friday, Aug. 19th. Memorial services for JAMES B. POLSON will be held 3-p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27th, at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home, in Council Bluffs (1221 North 16 Street).

JAMES POLSON is survived by:

His daughters – Mindy (Robert) Compton, and Krystle Polson.

His son – Colton Polson

His sisters – Jean Kjeldgaard and Donna Hardiman.

and 1 granddaughter.

NINA WALTERS, 94, of Anita (Svcs. 8/25/16)

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August 21st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

NINA WALTERS, 94, of Anita, died Saturday, August 20th, at Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center, in Anita. Funeral services for NINA WALTERS will be held 10:30-a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25th, at the Pine Grove United Methodist Church, north of Massena. Steen Funeral Home in Massena has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held from 2-until 8-p.m. Wed., Aug. 24th, at the funeral home, with the family visitation from 6-until 8-p.m. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Anita, with a luncheon at the Anita Community Center, to follow.

NINA WALTERS is survived by:

Her daughters – Mardell (Chuck) Peck, of Oakland, Melva Lund, of Anita.

Her son – Galen (Deb) Walters, of Anita.

24 grandchildren, 69 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren, other relatives, her brother-in-law, and friends.

SUSAN KAROL SMITH, 68, of Adel (Svcs. 8/24/16)

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August 21st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

SUSAN KAROL SMITH, 68, of Adel, died Friday, Aug. 19th, at Mercy Hospice, in Johnston. A Memorial service for SUSAN KAROL SMITH will be held 10-a.m. Wed., Aug. 24th, at the Dexter United Methodist Church. Johnson Family Funeral Home/Stuart Chapel, has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held Wed. from 9-until 10-am at the Dexter United Methodist Church. Memorial condolences may be left online at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Susan Smith Memorial Fund.

A private family burial for SUSAN SMITH will be held in the Dexter Cemetery.

Burglary at Dennis Carbaugh Farm in Montgomery County

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August 21st, 2016 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary that occurred sometime between August 14th and August 18th at the Dennis Carbaugh Farm in the 2600 block of D Avenue in the rural southwest corner in Montgomery County. A forced entry was made into a machine shed and numerous tools and other items were taken.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the Montgomery County Crime Stoppers at 888-434-2712 or the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at (712) 623-5107.

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office arrest report 08-21-2016

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August 21st, 2016 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports a Red Oak woman was arrested early Sunday morning, in Stanton. A little after 12:30-a.m., 53-year-old Rebecca Ann Goodwin was arrested on a warrant out of Taney County Missouri.

Goodwin was transported to the Montgomery County Jail where she was being held without bond while awaiting extradition by authorities in Missouri.

JOHN PAUL DEIST, 76, of Audubon (Svcs. 08-22-2016)

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August 21st, 2016 by admin

JOHN PAUL DEIST, 76, of Audubon died Thursday, August 18, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon. Funeral services for JOHN DEIST will be held on Monday, August 22, at 2:00 PM in the Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. Kessler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon.

Family visitation will be from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday, August 21, at the Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon.

JOHN PAUL DEIST is survived by:

Wife: Carlene Deist of Audubon

Daughter: Lana (Mark) Greimann of Huxley

Grandchildren: Nick Jensen of Audubon, Kelsey Jensen of Huxley, and Nate Jensen of Audubon

Step-grandchildren: Kalanie Greimann of Richfield, MN, and Brynnan Greimann of Ankeny

Brothers and sister: Jerry (Margy) Deist and Ivan Deist all of Audubon, and Dottie (Don) Brownsburger of Oakland

Sisters-in-law: Ardith Lage of Manning, Collen David of Glidden, and Dianna Deist of Audubon

Nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office arrest report 8-20-16

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August 21st, 2016 by Part Time

Sheriff’s deputies in Montgomery County arrested a man Saturday night on a warrant out of Fremont County. 36-year old Joseph Dean Wallace, of Clarinda, was taken into custody in the 2300 block of 190th Street at around 11-p.m., for failure to appear on an original charge of possession of a controlled substance 3rd or subsequent offense. Wallace was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $25,000 bond.

NORMA D. WANNINGER, 91, of Manning (Svcs. 08-23-2016)

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August 21st, 2016 by Part Time

NORMA D. WANNINGER, 91, of Manning, died Tuesday, August 16, at the Exira Care Center in Exira. Funeral Services for NORMA WANNINGER will be held 10-a.m. Tuesday, August 23rd, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held 4-p.m. today (Monday, 8/22), at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon.

NORMA D. WANNINGER is survived by:

Her children: Vickie Ewoldt, John Craig (Nancy) Wanninger, and Cynthia (Keith) Vokt all of Audubon; Lisa and husband Wayne Zimmerman of Dexter, and Lori (Wayne) Zimmerman of Carson City, NV.

Her brothers – Donald (Janice) Andersen of Audubon, and Dale (Betty) Andersen, of Carroll.

Her sister – Dorothy (Donald) Nelsen, of Avoca

12 Grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, other relatives, her in-laws, & friends.