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Miller-Koch successfully defends Drake heptathlon title

Sports

April 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Heather Miller-Koch successfully defended her Drake Relays heptathlon title Thursday, winning four of the seven events and finishing with 5,796 points. Kale Wolken won the decathlon by nearly 1,000 points over Tyler Jones of Kent State.

Wisconsin took the 6,400-meter relay, giving the Badger men’s program 50 meet titles overall, and the Minnesota women claimed the 6,400 for the first time in five years. Melissa Dock won the women’s 10,000 in 34 minutes, 41.83 seconds, while Hart Horner took the men’s race in 29:35.50.

Bethanie Brown of Iowa was the 5,000 winner in 16:25.19, and Texas Tech’s Evans Tuitoek topped the men’s field at 13:58.56.

Shooting in Council Bluffs – no suspect being sought

News

April 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs responded to a report Thursday evening of a woman who had been shot. Officers who were sent to 3141 Ave. A at around 6:30-p.m., found a woman inside of a Ford Ranger truck. The woman, whose name was not released, had a single gunshot wound to the upper torso.

She was transported to a local hospital. Officers and detectives investigating the incident said at this point it appears that the woman’s wound may have been self-inflected. Authorities say they are not currently looking for any suspects with regard to the incident.

Iowa early News Headlines: Friday, April 29th 2016

News

April 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:30 a.m. CDT

(IOWA/GEORGIA) — The Iowa Department of Public Safety, Thursday evening, issued an Amber Alert for a missing teenager from Washington County, Iowa. 17-year old Dominique Nicole Lloyd, of Washington, was reported missing to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, April 23rd,  and was recently seen in Georgia. She is believed to be with 24-year old Micheal Brad Knuth, who’s also from Washington, and is a registered sex offender in the state of Iowa. Knuth is wanted for violating a no-contact order, involving Lloyd, and failure to comply with the Sex Offender Registry. DPS officials are working with Georgia law enforcement to coordinate efforts in locating Lloyd and Knuth.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The water utility serving a half a million customers in central Iowa including the city of Des Moines says it has switched on its nitrate removal system. Des Moines Water Works CEO Bill Stowe says nitrate concentration in untreated water from river sources is approaching 10 milligrams per liter, the limit the Environmental Protection Agency says is no longer safe for babies to drink.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa lawmakers attempting to finish up the legislative session are returning to the Capitol after failing to reach compromise on several budget issues, including state funding for Planned Parenthood. Members of the Democratic-controlled Senate and Republican-majority House were expected to meet Friday to try to hash out deals over some bills that will make up the roughly $7.35 billion budget that goes into effect in July.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Texas man accused of helping a lottery computer manager in Iowa collect jackpots from rigged lottery games has given up an extradition fight to face charges in Iowa. Assistant Iowa Attorney General Rob Sand says Robert Rhodes, of Sugar Land, Texas, reported to the Polk County jail Thursday to face lottery fraud charges filed against him last year. Rhodes’ attorney declined to comment on the allegations.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An outgoing regent who is a director for a national furniture company failed to disclose that before its local distributor signed a major no-bid contract with the University of Iowa last year. Mary Andringa abruptly resigned Wednesday from the Board of Regents, one year into her six-year term.

FRIDAY, APRIL 29th

Trading Post

April 29th, 2016 by Jim Field

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Hastings man arrested on Union County warrant

News

April 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Union County said Thursday, a man from Mills County was arrested Thursday morning at the Pottawattamie County Jail, on a Union County warrant. 21-year old Dominique James Schlup, of Hastings, was wanted for Violation of Parole. He was transferred to the authority of Union County and held without bail at the jail, in Creston.

Amber Alert issued for missing eastern IA teen

News

April 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

(Updated) — The Iowa Department of Public Safety, Thursday evening, issued an Amber Alert for a missing teenager from Washington County, Iowa. 17-year old Dominique Nicole Lloyd, of Washington, was reported missing to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, April 23rd,  and was recently seen in Georgia.

Lloyd is a white female, 5’6”, 130 pounds, blonde hair and blue eyes. She is believed to be with 24-year ol Micheal Brad Knuth, also of Washington, Iowa. Knuth is a white male, 6’1”, 168 pounds, brown hair and blue eyes. The subjects are believed to be in a black 2008 Mazda MZ3 with the Iowa license plates DXL 519. Authorities believe they may be in the Georgia or Florida area.

Iowa Department of Public Safety officials are working with Georgia law enforcement to coordinate efforts in locating Lloyd and Knuth. Micheal Knuth is a registered sex offender in the state of Iowa.  He was charged with 3rd Degree Sexual Abuse for an incident on March 13th, 2014, in Washington County, involving a victim between the ages of 14-17. Knuth is wanted for violating a no-contact order, involving Dominique Lloyd, and failure to comply with the Sex Offender Registry.

Anyone with information on their location, is asked to call their local law enforcement.

Dominique LLoyd

Dominique LLoyd

Michael Knuth

Michael Knuth

Modale man found guilty in connection w/fatal Cass County crash

News

April 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A jury in Atlantic has found a Harrison County man guilty of homicide by motor vehicle. KETV in Omaha reports the verdict was handed down Thursday afternoon against 50-year old Paul Marshall, of Modale, who drove the wrong way on Interstate 80 in Cass County last summer, and whose vehicle collided head-on near Atlantic, with a vehicle driven by 31-year old University of Nebraska Soccer Coach Peter Underwood, who died at the scene of the May 16th crash.

Marshall was taken into custody after the verdict, and was being held without bond pending sentencing, which was set for June 17th. Marshall will face up to 25-years in prison. His trial began Tuesday.

Father of Council Bluffs crash victim testifies in Congress

News

April 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — The father of a Council Bluffs woman who was killed in a hit-and-run crash has addressed members of the Congress, speaking about losing his daughter and questioning the handling of her suspected killer. KMTV reports Scott Root testified before a U.S. House committee Thursday about the events following the January death of his 21-year-old daughter, Sarah Root.

Investigators say 19-year-old Eswin Mejia was in the country illegally when he was driving drunk in Omaha and crashed into Root’s car, killing her. Authorities haven’t seen Mejia since he posted bail and was released from jail in February. He’s on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s list of most wanted suspects.

Scott Root said his family wouldn’t stop until local and federal officials are held accountable and Mejia is caught.

Six area seniors pursuing agriculture related degrees earn $1,500 scholarships

Ag/Outdoor, News

April 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

In one of its last acts as the West Central Cooperative governing body, the Board of Directors has announced the recipients of the West Central Excellence in Agriculture scholarships. Last winter, West Central accepted applications for its Excellence in Agriculture scholarships from children of cooperative members who are area seniors pursuing agriculture-related post-secondary education. This year, six students have each been awarded $1,500.

The Excellence in Agriculture winners are:

* Noah Borkowski, son of Dave & Lisa Borkowski of Carroll; senior at Glidden-Ralston High School.

* Zoey Dinkla, daughter of Dallas & Romonia Dinkla of Casey; senior at Adair-Casey High School.

* Brianna Goecke, daughter of Jim & Kim Goecke of Audubon; senior at Audubon Community High School.

* Andrew Irlbeck, son of Glen & Anne Irlbeck of Templeton; senior at Kuemper Catholic High School.

* Shelby Soper, daughter of Clint & Mindy Douglas of Adair; senior at Adair-Casey High School.

* John Schultes, son of George Schultes & Connie Jessen of Exira; senior at Exira-Elk Horn Kimballton High School.

Brianna Goecke

Brianna Goecke

Zoey Dinkla

Zoey Dinkla

Shelby Soper

Shelby Soper

Andrew Irlbeck

Andrew Irlbeck

Noah Borkwoski

Noah Borkwoski

Nick Schultes

Nick Schultes

West Central’s Excellence in Agriculture program had been in place since 1994. The Landus Cooperative board of directors has not yet determined their plans for the scholarship program in the future. Landus Cooperative’s chief executive officer and West Central’s former CEO, Milan Kucerak said “These soon-to-be-graduates will play a critical role in shaping agriculture in coming decades. As a farmer-owned cooperative, we are privileged to be in a position to consult with producers who are feeding the world as well as support the educational pursuits of those who will positively influence the industry for years to come.”

ANDREW R. PETERSEN, 26, of Audubon (Svcs. 05-02-2016)

Obituaries

April 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

ANDREW R. PETERSEN, 26, of Audubon, died Wed., April 27th, at home. Funeral Services for ANDREW PETERSEN will be held Monday, (5/2) at 2:00pm at Exira Lutheran Church in Exira.  Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Cremation will take place following the service.

Visitation is open from 10-am until 2-pm on May 2nd, at the Exira Lutheran Church, where visitation with the family is from Noon until 2-p.m.

Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com

ANDREW PETERSEN is survived by:

His mother – Lanette Black, of Audubon.

His sister – Anne (Levi) Kluver, of Gray.

His grandmother – Jan Black, of Exira.

His niece & nephew: Maci & Rylan Kluver, of Gray.  Other relatives and friends.