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Teen accused of stealing delivery truck, giving away goods

News

June 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Police have arrested a Sioux City teen they say stole a Coca-Cola delivery truck, then gave away the goods inside. The Sioux City Journal reports police believe the 18-year-old stole the truck as the driver was inside a business making a delivery Monday. Police say the teen then drove to a construction site in the Dakota Dune and gave away $1,000 in merchandise from the truck.

Police say he then came back to Sioux City in the truck and fled on foot when officers attempted to stop him. Police say that upon his arrest, he was found with prescription pills that were not in his name. The teen has been charged with theft, drug possession, reckless driving and other counts.

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Elevated Ozone levels in central Iowa today

Weather

June 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-POWESHIEK-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA COUNTIES, INCLUDING THE CITIES OF: BOONE; AMES; MARSHALLTOWN; TAMA; TOLEDO; TRAER; DYSART; GLADBROOK; PERRY; WAUKEE; ADEL; DES MOINES; NEWTON; GRINNELL; WINTERSET; EARLHAM; INDIANOLA; NORWALK; CARLISLE; PELLA; KNOXVILLE and OSKALOOSA…

…OZONE LEVELS MAY BE ELEVATED TODAY…

THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISES THAT CLEAR SKIES AND VERY WARM TEMPERATURES TODAY MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH OZONE LEVELS THAT ARE UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS SUCH AS CHILDREN…THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WITH ASTHMA OR OTHER RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS. MEMBERS OF THESE GROUPS SHOULD LIMIT OUTDOOR EXERTION DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

IOWANS MAY KEEP TRACK OF EVOLVING AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS ON THE WEB AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV.

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New data show at least 3,400 untested rape kits in Iowa

News

June 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — State officials say there are at least 3,400 untested rape kits in storage around Iowa, and preliminary data indicate law enforcement agencies don’t have standardized rules for handling such evidence.

The Crime Victim Assistance Division within the Iowa attorney general’s office says its review of untested sexual abuse evidence collection kits in Iowa is continuing, and the actual number of untested kids could increase by several hundred.

Division director Janelle Melohn says more than 70 percent of the state’s nearly 400 agencies have responded to an electronic survey released this year about the kits. Survey results will be compiled into a report, which could include proposed legislation or a request for state funding to test kits.

The division received $2 million in federal funding to conduct research and some testing.

 

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1 injured in vehicle vs. ATV accident in Cass County

News

June 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

One person was injured Sunday morning when a vehicle struck and ATV, west of Cumberland. According to dispatch reports, the accident happened at around 9:20-a.m. near 650th and Quincy Road. A 59-year old male was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital, suffering from side pain and an abrasion to his head.

No other details are currently available.

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Trojan Boys Soccer players shine at East-West All Star Cup

Sports

June 19th, 2016 by admin

A pair of Atlantic players came up large in the East vs. West All-Star Cup senior All-Star Soccer Game on Saturday at Valley Stadium in Des Moines.  Atlantic’s David Thomsen scored two goals and Ryan Hawkins had two assists in the West team’s 4-1 win.

The other two West team goals were scored by local athletes as well with Jake Dotterer notching a tally along with Ethan Knudson of Harlan.

The West team was coached by Ben Schekirke of Storm Lake.

The Girls All-Star Cup is set for next Saturday, June 25th.

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Cardinals recall Pham, sign more draft picks

Sports

June 19th, 2016 by admin

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have recalled outfielder Tommy Pham from Triple-A Memphis. The Cardinals also optioned outfielder Randal Grichuk to Triple-A on Saturday. The moves were made before St. Louis hosted Texas.

Pham injured his oblique on opening day. He was hitting a combined .250 with four home runs and 19 RBIs in 37 games with Memphis and Double-A Springfield. Grichuk was hitting .206 with eight homers and 27 RBI in 62 games for St. Louis this season.

Also on Saturday the Cardinals signed right-handed pitcher Dakota Hudson, their third first round draft pick (34th overall) from the 2016 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.

Hudson, 21, is a 6-foot-5, 215-pound, college junior, who was 9-5 with a 2.55 ERA in 17 starts for Mississippi State University.  He was a starter for the No. 6 National-Seeded Bulldogs, who fell in the Super Regional to Arizona.

Hudson’s teammate at Mississippi State, right-handed pitcher Austin Sexton (18th round) was also signed today, along with St. Louis native, RHP Robbie Gordon (36th round) and seventh-round pick, catcher Andrew Knizner (KIZZ-ner).

The Cardinals have now signed 27 of their 42 draft picks including 10 of 12 players selected in the Top 10 rounds and four non-drafted free agents.  Two pitchers, RHP Connor Jones from Virginia and RHP Zac Gallen from North Carolina, remain as the only players from the Cardinals Top 10 rounds yet to sign.

The Cardinals have until July 15 at 4:00 p.m. CT, to sign players from the 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

 

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Iowa State Basketball adds Tennessee transfer Kosongo

Sports

June 19th, 2016 by admin

The Iowa State Men’s hoops team added Tennessee transfer Ray Kasongo to the roster on Saturday.  Kosongo is  a 6-8 245 pound Power Forward that will sit out the 2016-17 season under NCAA transfer rules.  He will have two seasons of eligibility left after sitting out the upcoming season.

Kosongo is originally from Toronto, Ontario and spent one year at the College of Southern Idaho before moving on to Tennessee.  He averaged 1.4 points and 1.5 rebounds in 22 games with the Volunteers last season.

 

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Hazardous Weather Outlook for far west/s.w. IA, 6/19/16

Weather

June 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES: MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE–

TODAY AND TONIGHT: THE HEAT INDEX WILL REACH THE 99 TO 104 RANGE THIS AFTERNOON. THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS IN NORTHEAST NEBRASKA BY EARLY EVENING…SPREADING INTO EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND WEST CENTRAL IOWA NEAR MIDNIGHT…AND INTO SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA LATE TONIGHT AS A COLD FRONT MOVES SOUTH THROUGH THE AREA.

THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN NORTHEAST
NEBRASKA THIS EVENING…WITH DAMAGING WINDS THE PRIMARY THREAT. A FEW STRONG STORMS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE
80…BUT THE INTENSITY OF STORMS SHOULD BE DECREASING TOWARD AND
AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SPOTTER ACTIVATION SHOULD NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY: THERE REMAINS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS ALL OF THE OUTLOOK AREA MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. SEVERE STORMS ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA JUST NORTH OF A COLD FRONT THAT WILL STALL OVER NORTHERN KANSAS AND NORTHERN MISSOURI. AS THAT FRONT MOVES BACK NORTH ON TUESDAY…SEVERE STORMS ARE POSSIBLE OVER MOST OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook for parts of western/central IA, 6/19/16

Weather

June 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD
502 AM CDT SUN JUN 19 2016

TODAY AND TONIGHT: HOT AND HUMID WEATHER IS EXPECTED TODAY AS HEAT INDEX VALUES LOOK TO RISE INTO THE UPPER 90S TO NEAR 100 THIS AFTERNOON. A MARGINAL RISK FOR SEVERE STORMS IS FORECAST LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING OVER WESTERN TO NORTHERN IOWA. THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE ISOLATED SEVERE STORMS WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS.

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT:  SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAYBE NEEDED AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY.

MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY: PERIODIC THUNDERSTORM CHANCES CONTINUE MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN AND ISOLATED SEVERE STORMS ARE POSSIBLE OVER SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF IOWA MONDAY NIGHT. A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE STORMS IS FORECAST FOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING OVER MUCH OF IOWA. LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS LOOK TO BE THE MAIN THREAT. IN ADDITION, HEAVY RAIN IS POSSIBLE AND MAY CAUSE SOME LOCALIZED FLASH FLOODING AND EVEN RIVER FLOODING.

 

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10 arrested for MIP in Montgomery County Sat. night

News

June 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A call with regard to a beer party involving persons under the legal age resulted in the arrest of 10 people late Saturday night, in Montgomery County. The Sheriff’s Office said those taken into custody at around midnight, for Minor In Possession of alcohol include:

  • 16-year old Joseph Michael Hastie, of Council Bluffs.
  • 18-year old Spencer Douglas Calkins, of Corning.
  • 19-year old Cesar Alejandro Cepeda, of Shenandoah.
  • 19-year old Isaac Burt Huber, of Omaha.
  • 19-year old Jerod James Kubly, of Villisca.
  • 19-year old Jacob Lee Mattox, of Sidney.
  • 20-year old Caleb Diehl Count, of Shenandoah.
  • 20-year old Lincoln James Gilchrist Mason, of Shenandoah.
  • 20-year old Chase Paul Palmer, of Elliott, and
  • 20-year old Josie Blue Peterson, of Red Oak.

Each of those individuals were transported to Montgomery County Corrections, booked-in, and later released on a citation. An investigation into the party is ongoing. Authorities say additional charges may filed. Red Oak Police assisted in handling the incident.

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