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Iowa early News Headlines: Friday, July 15th 2016

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July 15th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Governors from across the U.S. are expected to discuss international trade and the opioid crisis when they meet in Iowa on Friday. About half of the nation’s governors are in Des Moines for the summer meeting of the National Governors Association. They are expected to talk about the benefits of foreign trade and their plans to prevent overdose deaths involving pain relievers and heroin.

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — Police are scouring a small eastern Iowa lake looking for additional human remains, weeks after a decomposed human foot was found near a spillway. The Hawk Eye reports that Burlington police searched Lake West by kayak this week looking for additional body parts. Police Major Dennis Kramer says investigators have been using various techniques to search the lake in northwest Burlington, including pumping water from the five-acre lake.

SAC CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in northwest Iowa say they are investigating the discovery of a human skull near the Raccoon River in southern Sac County. The skull was found Monday afternoon.

CHEROKEE, Iowa (AP) — Tyson Foods says it’s willing to pay $400,000 to end its lease on a northwest Iowa plant it closed in 2014. Tyson says ending its interests in the building should help the owner and economic development officials market the site to other users.

Hamburg man arrested on assault & other charges Thu. evening

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July 15th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s deputies in Fremont County responded to a reported “large fight in progress,” Thursday evening, in Hamburg. The fight was said to have involved several individuals, possibly armed with weapons. The incident took place in the 600 block of Main Street, in Hamburg.

Clayton Parsons

Clayton Parsons

Following an investigation, deputies arrested 28-year old Clayton Parsons, of Hamburg, on charges that include Domestic Abuse Assault, 2nd Offense, Simple Assault, and Disorderly Conduct.

Deputies determined that no weapons were actually involved or displayed during the incident. Parsons was being held without bond at the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office.

District Baseball Scores from Thursday, July 14th

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July 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Class 1A

District 1
Lawton-Bronson 8, West Monona 1
Ar-We-Va 7, West Harrison 6

District 13
Martensdale-St. Marys 4, Lynnville-Sully 2
Wayne 11, Central Decatur 0 (5 innings)

District 14
Lenox 12, Bedford 2 (6 innings)
Nodaway Valley 6, Orient-Macksburg 5

District 15
Coon Rapids-Bayard 3, Exira-EHK 2
Audubon 3, CAM 2

District 16
St. Albert 12, Griswold 1 (5 innings)
Tri-Center 11  Nishnabotna 10 (8 innings)

DARYL DEE “JACK” SLAMA, 85, of Griswold (Mem. Svcs. 7/16/16)

Obituaries

July 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DARYL DEE “JACK” SLAMA, 85, of Griswold, died July 9th, at home. Memorial services for JACK SLAMA will be held 10-a.m. Sat., July 16th, at the Griswold United Methodist Church. Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold has the arrangements.

A lunch will be served at the Griswold United Methodist Church, following the Memorial Service.

Interment will be at the Griswold Cemetery.

JACK SLAMA is survived by:

His sister – Donna Bohms, of Clive.

His step children: Mike (Diane) Ashbaugh, of Council Bluffs; Kathy (Obert) Heilaman, of Grove, OK; Janiece Jensen, of Denver, CO; Pam Binns, of Red Oak, and Keith (Jan) Ashbaugh, of Fairfax, MO.

His step grandchildren; his step great-grandchildren; his step great-great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

2 injured in Ringgold County motorcycle accident Thursday morning

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July 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

An accident in west central Ringgold County involving two motorcycles early Thursday morning, resulted in two people being transported to area hospitals. The Iowa State Patrol says late model Harley Davidson motorcycles driven by 62-year old Galen R. White, of Kent, and 56-year old Michael A. Fry, of Creston, were traveling north on Ringgold County Road P-33 at around 12:50-a.m., when one of the drivers went to pass the other. The cycles collided, causing both to lose control. One of the motorcyclists was ejected from their cycle.

White was transported by Mercy 1 helicopter to Mercy Hospital. Fry was taken by ambulance to the Ringgold County Hospital in Mt. Ayr. A report on their conditions was not released.

Missing drug dog found

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July 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Updating our earlier story, the Stuart Police Department reports their missing drug dog “Chloe” has been found and returned to her owner. Officials thank everyone who looked for her. The Black Lab was being watched by a neighbor while her handler was on vacation. When the neighbor took her outside, Chloe got loose and ran away. But again, the dog has been found.

New emergency department for VA hospital in Des Moines

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July 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A new $10 million emergency department was dedicated today (Thursday) at the VA Central Iowa Health Care System. Roughly 1,000 veterans a month arrive at the Des Moines facility needing emergency treatment. Dan Gannon chairs the Iowa Commission for Veterans Affairs. “I think it’s very positive because we feel very strongly here in Iowa about our VA hospital,” Gannon said. “We think it’s one of the best. It’s just another sign of them trying to improve their facility and…that story isn’t always being told.”

Des Moines VAThe new addition includes a designated space for infectious disease care, decontamination showers, and eight private treatment rooms. Leanne Haiwick will manage 20 emergency room nurses. “This is a larger space with private rooms. One room is a dedicated mental health observation room, so it’s a safe space for anybody who’s undergoing a mental health crisis,” Haiwick said. The Des Moines VA facility treats an average of 33 emergency patients a day.

(Radio Iowa)

ISU professor identified as victim of Michigan boating accident

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July 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Iowa State University confirms a man who died in a boating accident over the weekend in Michigan worked at the school. I-S-U says 56-year-old business professor Brian Mennecke was the person found by a dive team at Haggerman Lake in Michigan. Local reports say a search began after a boat with no one on board crashed into the dock on Saturday.

The dive team found Mennecke’s body Wednesday evening and it is believed he fell out of the boat while fishing. I-S-U issued a statement saying Menecke had been with the college since 1999 and his research focused on technology issues, including the influence of social and digital media on consumer decisions.

(Radio Iowa)

Drug dog missing in Stuart

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July 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

(Update 5-p.m. 7/14: Chloe has been found! Thanks to everyone who looked for her)

The Stuart Police Department’s drug detection dog is missing, Officials said Thursday, that “Chloe” was being watched by a neighbor while her handler is on vacation. When the neighbor took her outside, Chloe got loose and ran away. If you the friendly black Lan, please call the Stuart Dispatch Center at 641-747-2214. Authorities say Chloe is extremely important to their department, and the community.

Chloe the drug dog

Chloe the drug dog

Skull found near Raccoon River in Sac County investigated

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July 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

SAC CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in northwest Iowa say they are investigating the discovery of a human skull near the Raccoon River in southern Sac County. The skull was found Monday afternoon. Sheriff Ken McClure says in a statement the state medical examiner concluded it was the skull of an adult white man.

It has been forwarded to a forensic anthropologist in Kansas City for further examination and to determine its age. McClure says his office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation will determine the next steps in the investigation based on the reports from the forensic examination.