A vehicle reported stolen from Red Oak, today (Friday), was recovered, but authorities still need your help in finding the person or persons responsible for the theft. The dark red, Chevy Impala was stolen sometime between 10:30-a.m. and 1-p.m., from the 2200 block of Eastern Street in Red Oak, but later found abandoned.
Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call Red Oak Police at 712-623-6500.
The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston Construction Office reports, weather permitting, a bridge deck replacement project on the U.S. 71 bridge over the Nishnabotna River one mile south of Iowa 44 in Audubon County will require closing of the bridge to traffic, from Tuesday, May 31st, until mid-September. Motorists will be detoured at U.S. 71 and Interstate 80 using Iowa 44 and Iowa 173.
The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, drivers should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles, and wear seat belts.
AREA COUNTIES: CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES SOUTHEAST ACROSS IOWA. SOME PEA HAIL AND BRIEF HEAVY RAIN IS POSSIBLE WITH THE STORMS. BEHIND THE COLD FRONT…THE WIND WILL SWITCH TO THE NORTHWEST AND BE QUITE STRONG FOR A FEW HOURS. EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
224 PM CDT FRI MAY 13 2016
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH #174 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST IOWA: RINGGOLD-TAYLOR AND UNION.
PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE…
SCATTERED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE.
ISOLATED LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE.
RITA HENNINGSEN, 74, of Oakland, died Friday, May 13th, at Clarkson Hospital, in Omaha. Memorial services for RITA HENNINGSEN will be held 11-a.m. Mon., May 16th, at the Oakland United Methodist Church. Rieken-Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland has the arrangements.
Open visitation will be held at the Oakland United Methodist Church on Sunday starting at 2:00 PM. The family will be present from 5-7 PM.
A memorial fund has been established in Rita’s name.
Private family interment will take place before the memorial service.
RITA HENNINGSEN is survived by:
Her husband – Daryl, of Oakland.
Her sons – Kirk Henningsen, of Griswold, and Breck Henningsen and wife Robin, of Walnut
Her brother – Randall Breckerbaumer and wife Sharon.
Her sister – Pat Marshall Burke and husband Ron.
Her step sisters – Rita Slankerd and husband John, and Donnis Scwankae and husband Larry.
6 grandchildren, 1 great grandson and another one on the way; many other relatives and friends.
1222 PM CDT FRI MAY 13 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…
NORTHEASTERN UNION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…
SOUTHEASTERN ADAIR COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…
* UNTIL 1245 PM CDT
* AT 1221 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES
NORTHEAST OF GREEN VALLEY LAKE…OR 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF CRESTON…
MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE
TO ROOFS…SIDING…AND TREES.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
CRESTON…GREEN VALLEY LAKE…AFTON…LORIMOR…MACKSBURG…THAYER AND
GREEN VALLEY LAKE STATE PARK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
RICHARD CHARLES WOHLENHAUS, 63, of Lewis, died Friday, May 13th, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital, in Atlantic. Memorial services for RICHARD WOHLENHAUS will be held 11-a.m. Thursday, May 19th, at the Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home, in Atlantic.
Visitation with his family is from 9-until 11-a.m. Thursday, at the funeral home.
A private family burial will be held in the Atlantic Cemetery.
RICHARD WOHLENHAUS is survived by:
His wife – Nancy Wohlenhaus, of Lewis.
His daughter – Jennifer (Stephen) Wohlenhaus-Bloomberg, of Des Moines.
His son – Neil Wohlenhaus, of Ankeny.
and 1 grandchild.
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1126 AM CDT FRI MAY 13 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN CASS COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…
WESTERN ADAIR COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…
* UNTIL 1215 PM CDT
* AT 1125 AM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER ATLANTIC…
MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE
TO ROOFS…SIDING…AND TREES.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
ATLANTIC…GREENFIELD…ANITA…FONTANELLE…MASSENA…CUMBERLAND…
BRIDGEWATER…MARNE…WIOTA…NODAWAY PARK…ANITA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT…
LAKE ANITA STATE PARK…ATLANTIC MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND GREENFIELD
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 53 AND 67.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
Creston Police today (Friday) said a teen received two citations following a hit-and-run accident Sunday morning. Officials say 16-year old Tyreese Goodwin, of Creston, was cited for Reckless Driving, Failure to hold a valid driver’s license and failure to show proof of insurance. The citations were the result of an investigation into an accident at the intersection of W. Adams Street and Sumner Avenue.
The collision happened at around 9-a.m., Sunday, as a car driven by 70-year old Linda Huffman, of Creston, was waiting at a stop light. An SUV driven by Goodwin was traveling north on Sumner Avenue and turning left onto Adams Street, when the vehicle hit Huffman’s 2005 Buick on the rear passenger door. Goodwin then fled the scene, but officers were able to locate him and the 2005 Chevy Trailblazer he was driving.
Damage from the collision amounted to $6,500.
SHELBY IA-HARRISON IA-POTTAWATTAMIE IA- Counties
1035 AM CDT FRI MAY 13 2016
…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN POTTAWATTAMIE…EASTERN HARRISON AND SHELBY COUNTIES UNTIL 1115 AM CDT…
AT 1034 AM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF DUNLAP…OR 16 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DENISON…MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
DIME SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
HARLAN…LOGAN…AVOCA…WALNUT…SHELBY…EARLING…IRWIN…PERSIA…
DEFIANCE…WOODBINE…DUNLAP…PANAMA…PORTSMOUTH…WESTPHALIA…TENNANT… KIRKMAN…NISHNA BEND RECREATION AREA…SCHABEN PARK…MANTENO RECREATION AREA AND PRAIRIE ROSE STATE PARK.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS…
HIGHWAY 59 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 64 AND 89.
INTERSTATE 80 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 37 AND 48.
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