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(Update) 8 children, 2 adults & 1 teen injured in SWITA bus vs. SUV accident

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March 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

(In an update to our earlier reports) The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says eight children, two adults, and a teenager were injured during a collision this (Monday) morning, between an SUV and a SWITA Bus. The accident happened at around 7:46-a.m. on Fairview Road, just west of Buck Creek Road, as the bus, driven by 58-year old Virgil Koontz, of Lewis, was traveling westbound.

The bus was struck head-on by a 1998 Chevy Blazer, driven by 15-year old Charity Lynn Williams, of Atlantic, as she was traveling east on Fairview Road. Cass County Sheriff Darby McLaren told KJAN News Koontz saw the SUV approaching and had stopped just before the collision, a move which likely reduced the number of injuries.

Photo courtesy Mike Kennon, Cass County EMA

Photo courtesy Mike Kennon, Cass County EMA

Williams, Koontz, and a second adult and eight children who were aboard the SWITA bus, were all transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital by Medivac Ambulance, where they received a medical evaluation.

Damage to the SWITA bus was estimated at $2,000, while the SUV sustained $4,000 damage. Williams was cited for Operating on Wrong Side of Roadway.

Fire Danger remains HIGH in Shelby County

Ag/Outdoor, News, Weather

March 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The field/grassland Fire Danger Index remains HIGH in Shelby County. Emergency Management Coordinator Bob Seivert says the next few days are expected to be windy. Drying, along with abundant sunshine, at least through Wednesday, will likely continue to contribute to the danger of controlled burns spreading beyond their intended area. There’s a 50% chance of rain Tuesday night through Wednesday morning, which Seivert says will allow the area to green-up a bit, thereby reducing the fire danger threat.

High fire dangerOfficials are still asking you to conduct any Controlled Burns during the early morning or late evening hours, when winds will be reduced or near calm.

Non-injury accident in Page County, Saturday

News

March 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer says no injuries were reported following a single-vehicle accident Saturday morning, near College Springs. Palmer says 37-year old Casey Devlin Greenwell, of Albany, MO., was traveling south on Page County Road J-52 at around 7:50-a.m., when his 1997 Geo Tracker went into the west ditch and came to rest on the driver’s side. No citations have been issued at this time.

Backyard & Beyond 3-28-2016

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

March 28th, 2016 by Jim Field

LaVon Eblen visits with Betty Auten of the Lewis Improvement Club about their Spring Fling.

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Adams County woman arrested on assault & disorderly conduct charges

News

March 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Afton Police Chief John Coulter reports a woman from Adams County was arrested last week on charges associated with incidents that allegedly took place at the Afton Care Center, in February and March, 2016. 78-year old Stella F. DeWitt, of Prescott, was taken into custody March 23rd, and charged with Simple Assault and Disorderly Conduct in connection with the incidents that allegedly took place Feb. 19th and March 11th.

DeWitt was cited and ordered to appear later in Union County Magistrate’s Court.

Niang, Uthoff earn NABC All-America Honors

Sports

March 28th, 2016 by admin

The National Association of Basketball Coaches announced their All-America Honorees on Monday and Iowa State Senior Georges Niang and Iowa Senior Jarrod Uthoff were both honored.  Niang was named to the Second Team after being a Third Team selection his Junior season.  Niang finished his senior season averaging 20.5 points per game and also averaged a career-high 6.2 rebounds and shot 54.6 percent from the floor, 39.2 percent from 3-point range and 80.7 percent from the free-throw line.  Niang scored in double figures in all 35 games, posting 17 games with 20 or more points and four games with 30 or more.

Niang was also named to NCAA Midwest Regional All-Tournament team. He averaged 28.7 points and shot 54.1% on FGs & 47.1% on threes in 3 games.

Uthoff was named a Third Team selection after ranking second in the Big Ten in scoring (18.9), first in blocked shots (2.6), and tied for 13th in rebounding (6.3). The forward ranks 19th in Iowa career scoring (1,298) and fourth in blocked shots (177). Uthoff scored in double figures in all but one game this season, including netting 20 points or more a team-best 16 times.

NABC All-America First Team
Malcolm Brogdon, Virginia
Buddy Hield, Oklahoma
Brice Johnson, North Carolina
Ben Simmons, LSU
Denzel Valentine, Michigan State

NABC All-America Second Team
Kris Dunn, Providence
Perry Ellis, Kansas
Georges Niang, Iowa State
Jakob Poeltl, Utah
Tyler Ulis, Kentucky

NABC All-America Third Team
Grayson Allen, Duke
Kay Felder, Oakland
Yogi Ferrell, Indiana
Josh Hart, Villanova
Jarrod Uthoff, Iowa

MONDAY, MARCH 28th

Trading Post

March 28th, 2016 by admin

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2 from Dexter arrested on burglary warrants in Adair County

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March 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A man and woman from Dallas County were arrested by authorities in Adair County, last Wednesday. Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports 22-year old Cara Ann Goering, and 33-year old Christopher George Barth, both of Dexter, were arrested on Adair County warrants charging both with Burglary in the 3rd Degree, Possession of Burglar’s tools, and Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree. The pair were picked-up at the Polk County Jail and brought back to Adair County, where they were later released on $5,000 cash bond, each.

Also arrested in Adair County was: 46-year old William John Hohertz, of Greenfield, who was taken into custody March 20th for Harassment in the 3rd degree, in association with alleged text messages. Hohertz was arrested by Greenfield Police and later released on his own recognizance; 50-year old Michelle Renee Evans, of Bridgewater, was arrested March 22nd, for Driving While Barred. During a traffic stop for alleged speeding, Evans admitted she didn’t have a driver’s license. She was brought to the Adair County Jail and later released on a $2,000 bond;And, 26-year old Zachary Ryan McNeeley, of Greenfield, was arrested March 26th, for Driving While License Denied or Revoked. Bond was set at $1,000.

Trial set for Iowan accused of killing mother, grandmother

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March 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) – A June trial has been scheduled for a man accused of killing his mother and grandmother at the home they shared in Council Bluffs. Online court records say the trial of Michael Dieckmann on two counts of first-degree murder is set to begin June 1 in Pottawattamie County District Court. He remained in custody Monday, pending $1 million bail.

Authorities say he killed his mother, 63-year-old Jacqueline Dieckmann, and her mother, 91-year-old Illa Pfeiffer. Another daughter of Pfeiffer found the bodies on March 16. Michael Dieckmann denied the allegation during a court hearing March 17.

Some of Michael Dieckmann’s family members say he is mentally ill.

3 injured in Harrison County crash, Saturday

News

March 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa State Patrol reports three people were injured during a collision Saturday morning, in Harrison County. Officials say a 2015 Chevy Express was traveling eastbound on Harrison County Road F-58 (296th St.) at around 9:45-a.m., at the same time a 2011 GMC Sierra was traveling southbound on L-34 (Overton Ave.). The Chevy, driven by 26-year old Zuliette Arenciba-Rivera, of Omaha, failed to stop at the intersection, and hit the GMC driven by 37-year old Sarah Kline, of Logan.

Following the crash, the Chevy traveled through the intersection and came to rest in the southeast ditch. The GMC continued through the intersection as well and came to rest in the east ditch. Both drivers, and a passenger in the Chevy, 32-year old Ronald Wilcoxen, Jr., of Council Bluffs, were transported to hospitals in Omaha. None of the three were wearing their seat belts.