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3 arrests in Cass County

News

March 15th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports three, recent arrests. Today (Tuesday), deputies arrested 23-year old T-J Taylor Anderson, of Exira, on a Cass County Sheriff’s Office warrant for Driving While Barred (an Aggravated Misdemeanor). Anderson was taken to the Cass County Jail where was released later that day on $2,000 bond.

And, two people were arrested Monday, in Cass County. 52-year old Martin Soto Herrera, of Council Bluffs, was arrested on a charge of OWI 2nd Offense (An Aggravated misdemeanor). Herrera was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $2,000 bond. And, 30-year old Tony Martin Mayo, Jr., of Lewis, was arrested Monday on a charge of OWI 1st Offense (a Serious misdemeanor). Mayo was also cited for Driving Under Suspension (a Simple misdemeanor). Mayo was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released the following day on his own recognizance.

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REV. CHARLES E. SMITH JR., 86, of Atlantic (Svcs. 03-19-2016)

Obituaries

March 15th, 2016 by admin

REVEREND CHARLES E. SMITH JR., 86, of Atlantic died Monday, March 14, 2016 at his home.  Funeral services for REVEREND CHUCK SMITH JR. will be held Saturday, March 19th at 11:00am in the Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Visitation with family will be held Friday, March 18th from 4:00pm-7:00pm at the First Baptist Church in Atlantic.

Burial will be a private family burial at a later date.

Memorial may be directed to the First Baptist Church.

REVEREND CHARLES E. SMITH JR. is survived by:

Wife: Carol P. Smith of Atlantic.

Children: Deb (Steve) Smith-Reisz of Panama.  Chuck (Fiance Jennifer Fisher) Smith of Atlantic.  Jeff Smith of Atlantic.

Sisters: Janice (Richard) Petersen of Omaha, NE.  Nancy Matthew of Council Bluffs.  Candy (Jon) Narmi of Council Bluffs.

4 Grandchildren

5 Great-Grandchildren

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4 southwest IA restaurants selected for Top 10 Burgers in IA

News

March 15th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The votes are in and tallied. This year’s Iowa’s Best Burger contest proves that great tasting beef burgers are being served across the state. Officials with the Iowa Beef Industry Council say Iowans submitted more than 6,200 nomination votes between February 15th and March 9th representing 311 Iowa restaurants. The number of votes each restaurant received determined the 2016 Top Ten restaurants and their burgers.

BurgerLogo23Among the Top 10, was: the Chuckwagon Restaurant, in Adair; Down Right Delicious, and Vaughn’s Café & Bakery, both in Clarinda; and, The Elm’s Club, in Creston. The Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association counted the nominations that were received via the website, texting and paper ballots.

Also among the restaurants making the Top Ten list (in alphabetical order) is:

– Ankeny Diner, Ankeny
– BW’s Burgers, West Des Moines
– First Street Grille, Keosauqua
– PerXactly Bar & Grill, Maquoketa
– Rides Bar & Grill, Fort Dodge
– The Ritz, Arnolds Park

The quest for the winner of the Iowa’s Best Burger will now begin. All Top Ten restaurants will be visited by a panel of anonymous judges who will evaluate the burgers based on taste, appearance, and proper doneness (160 degrees). The judges’ scores and comments will be accumulated and the winner will be crowned on May 2.

To learn more about the Top Ten restaurants and the contest, visit www.iabeef.org.

Last year, The Cider House of Fairfield took home the title of the 2015 Iowa’s Best Burger. Winners in previous years are: 2014 – Brick City Grill in Ames; 2013 – 61 Chop House Grille in Mediapolis; 2012 – Coon Bowl III in Coon Rapids; 2011 – Rusty Duck in Dexter; and 2010 – Sac County Cattle Company of Sac City.

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Cass County man arrested on Theft charge in Montgomery County

News

March 15th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports a Cass County man was arrested today (Tuesday) on a warrant for Theft in the 3rd Degree. 44-year old Stanley Oral Rossell, of Lewis, was taken into custody a little after midnight, and was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $2,000 bond.

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Cass County man sentenced in Pott. County drug case

News

March 15th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A man from Cass County was sentenced Monday in Pottawattamie County District Court to a maximum of 10-years in prison on controlled substance violation charge, after pleading guilty in a plea deal that resulted in two other charges being dismissed. 32-year old Jacob Leary, of Atlantic, was found guilty by Judge James M. Richardson on the Possession of Methamphetamine charge. In exchange for his plea, the charges of Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs and Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp, were dismissed.

Leary was given credit for time served and fined $1,000. He also had his license revoked for 180 days. Leary and 32-year-old Randi Shafer, also of Atlantic, were arrested late last September, following a traffic stop in Pottawattamie County. A search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of 16 grams of methamphetamine and syringes.

Shafer pleaded guilty to a similar charge in November. She was given credit for time served and placed on probation, but has since violated the terms of her probation and is scheduled to appear in court on March 30th for a probation hearing.

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Forecast: High winds & severe weather possible today with the chance of snow later this week

News, Weather

March 15th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Forecasters say scattered showers and thunderstorms are in today’s (Tuesday) forecast for much of Iowa with the chance of severe weather this afternoon. That includes the possibility of hail, high winds and tornadoes. A High Wind Watch is posted for late today into tomorrow, according to Frank Boksa, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in metro Des Moines.

High Wind Watch for counties shaded in brownish-gold

High Wind Watch for counties shaded in brownish-gold

Boksa says, “We’re going to see winds out of the north and they’re going to increase to 30 or 40 miles an hour sustained and we could see gusts of 60 miles an hour or higher.” While the calendar says spring is due to arrive this weekend, Iowa may be returning to winter weather later this week.

“Since we’re bringing in colder air, especially at night, temperatures will likely drop to cold enough to change that rain over to snow or at least a wintery mix of rain and snow,” Boksa says. “That’s what we’re expecting Thursday into Friday.”

(Radio Iowa)

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Western IA woman and her unborn twins die in ATV accident

News

March 15th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

An ATV accident in Harrison County Monday afternoon claimed the life of a woman, her unborn twins and resulted in injuries to her three-year old son. The Iowa State Patrol says 27-year old Jordan Muxfeldt, of Logan died in the crash that happened at around 1:25-p.m. as she and 3-year old Wade Muxfeldt were traveling north on Morgan Avenue, north of Highway 127.

Officials say for reasons unknown, the 2010 Polaris four-wheel ATV they were riding made a sudden, right turn, causing the machine to roll over. The woman and her child were thrown onto the pavement. Jordan Muxfeldt was flown by LifeNet helicopter to Creighton Hospital in Omaha, where she was pronounced dead. Wade Muxfeldt was transported by Logan Rescue to the hospital in Missouri Valley, and later transferred by helicopter to the University of Nebraska Medical Center, for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

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Backyard & Beyond 3-15-2016

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

March 15th, 2016 by Jim Field

LaVon Eblen visits with CCHS Lab Director Mitch Wiley about the upcoming community blood draw event beginning March 30.

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Iowa Girls Coaches Association All-State Basketball Teams

Sports

March 15th, 2016 by admin

2015-16 IGCA All-State Teams

1A

1st Team

Tori Hazard                 Janesville                                           11
Johanna Vaske            Bishop Garrigan                              12
Riley Kilbride             Burlington Notre Dame                  12
Mikayla Nachazel       Springville                                        10
Shelby Reicks             Turkey Valley                                    11
Madie Sorenson     Adair-Casey                               10
Rachel Mercer             Kingsley-Pierson                             11
Hattie Davidson          Northwood-Kensett                       12

2nd Team

Carleigh Paup              Paton Churdan                          12
Kelcie Shields           Mount Ayr                            11
Callie Calfee              Bedford                                 12
Erin Gerke                   Newell Fonda                             11
Alecia Kimball            Dunkerton                                  12
Sarah Dreckman          MMC (Marcus)                        12
Autumn McDanel       Moravia                                      12
Emma Staudt              Rockford                                     11

3rd Team

Sophia Peppers     Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton      10
Katie Hall                    Grand View Christian                         12
Megan Wagaman        Springville                                           12
Madison Gonseth        Murray                                                12
Brenna Lanser             Lynnville-Sully                                   11
Reagan Shockley        Hartley-Melvin                                   12
Kendall Brown           Moravia                                                12
Ashley Schwartzhoff  Kee, Lansing                                      10

1A Coach of the Year,Nate Sanderson, Springville

 

2A

1st Team

Gracey Griglione                     I-35 (Truro)                              11
Anna Kiel                                Unity Christian                          12
Kailey Burke                           Hinton                                         12
Ashtyn Veerbeek                    Western Christian                    10
Mary Crompton                      Regina, Iowa City                     10
Faith Troshynski                     Manson-NW Webster             12
Beth Atwood                          Pekin (Packwood)                      12
Katie Lindeman                      Grundy Center                           12

2nd Team

Chanda Zomermaand             Unity Christian                                   12
Megan Peschong                     Okoboji-Milford                                 12
Morgan Boer                           North Linn                                          12
Mackenzie Roberts                 Van Meter                                           11
Kaira Moss                              Western Christian                               12
Taylor Huber                           Alburnett                                             12
Raegan Boothe                       Central Decatur                                   11
Karlie Taylor                           Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont          12

3rd Team

Maria Gonzalez                       West Hancock                                     12
Alyssa Carley                    St. Albert                                           12
Paige Beacom                   St. Albert                                          12
Hanna Risse                            Wapsie Valley                                     11
Kia Rasmussen               IKM-Manning                                  10
Kelsey Hora                            Highland, Riverside                            11
Madelyn Deitchler          Treynor                                             10
Kenzie Cunard                 Logan-Magnolia                             10

2A Coach of the Year, Jay Schuiteman, Unity Christian

 

3A

1st Team

Elle Ruffridge                         Pocahontas Area                     11
Arika Wooldridge                   Center Point-Urbana            12
Kaely Hummel                        Cherokee, Washington         12
Lexy Koudelka                       Nevada                                     10
Kati Cassabaum                      Nevada                                    12
Ellie Friesen                            Osage                                       10
Kaitlyn Volesky                      Mount Vernon                        11
Mackenzie Rogers                   Mediapolis                              10

2nd Team

Allie Wooldridge                    Center Point-Urbana               10
Jordan Prantner                       Hampton-Dumont                12
Faith Meyer                             Pocahontas Area                     11
Grace Meyer                           Pocahontas Area                     11
Lexi Toering                            Sioux Center                           10
Emily Snelling                        Clear Lake                                 11
Gabby Reyerson                     West Marshall, State Center   12
Logan Ehlers                    Shenandoah                            11

3rd Team

Jasmine Harris                         Assumption, Davenport          11
Payton Slaughter                     Cherokee, Washington            9
Kaeli Block                             Union, La Porte City              11
Ali Butters                              Mid-Prairie, Wellman              11
Breana Schuiteman                 MOC-Floyd Valley                 12
Abby Stephenson                    Nevada                                    11
Avery Terwilliger                    Humboldt                                11
Cassie Chubb                          Saydel                                     12

3A Coach of the Year, Robert Maske, Pocahontas Area

 

4A

1st Team

Gabie Doud                            Ballard                                                12
Taylor Frederick              Harlan                                            12
Megan Maahs                          Epworth, Western Dubuque         12
Agatha Beier                           Carlisle                                                11
Katie Vander Molen               Pella                                                    11
Makenzie Meyer                     Mason City                                        12
Sienna Durr                             Grinnell                                              10
Amanda Brainerd                   Central Clinton, DeWitt                  12

2nd Team

Karli Rucker                            Eldridge, North Scott                       11
Jordyn Moser                    Harlan                                            12      
Amber Nicole Buch                Fairfield                                              10
Maegan Holt                      Lewis Central                              10
Chloe Rice                              Marion                                                 10
Katie Harken                           Waverly-Shell Rock                         11
Tori Van Velzen                      Norwalk                                              12
McKenna Andersen                Xavier, Cedar Rapids                       12

3rd Team

Keely Petzenhauser                 Spencer                                              10
Samantha Fritz                        Fairfield                                              11
Taylor Schuring                       Decorah                                              12
Kiara Bradley                          Pella                                                     12
Charlotte Flynn                       Wahlert, Dubuque                            12
Payton Draper                         Waverly-Shell Rock                          11
MaKenzie Pezley                    Keokuk                                                 11
Caitlynne Shadle                     Boone                                                  10

4A Coach of the Year:  Curt Klaahsen, Mason City

 

5A

1st Team

Amanda Ollinger        Linn-Mar, Marion                   12
Lela Sellers                  Cedar Rapids Kennedy          12
Becca Hittner             Dowling Catholic                    12
Ashley Joens               Iowa City High                       10
Grace Berg                  Indianola                                 10
Taryn Knuth                Johnston                                  11
Tasha Vipond              Ankeny Centennial                 12
Carlie Littlefield         Waukee                                   11

2nd Team

Jinaya Houston           Davenport North                     11
Rachel Hinders           Johnston                                  12
Chrislyn Carr               Davenport West                      10
Emma Gerdes             Cedar Falls                              12
Reilly Jacobson           Waukee                                   12
Hannah Fuller            West Des Moines Valley        11
Courtney Joens           Iowa City High                       12
Jacionna Stowers        Davenport North                     11

3rd Team

Elle Brown                  Johnston                                  12
Casey Stuart                Southeast Polk                       12
Ellie Spelhaug             Pleasant Valley                       10
Maggie McGraw         Indianola                                 9
Zoe  Young                 West Des Moines Valley        9
Paige Bradford           Davenport North                    10
Sydney Wycoff          Ankeny Centennial                 10
Sierra Mitchell          Southeast Polk                         11

5A Coach  of the Year: Scott De Jong, Ankeny Centennial

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JESSICA LEE ROBERTS, 32, of Omaha (Celebration of Life Svc. 3/19/16)

Obituaries

March 15th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

JESSICA LEE ROBERTS, 32, of Omaha, died Feb. 11th after a long battle with breast cancer. A Celebration of Life service for JESSICA ROBERTS will be held 2-p.m. Sat., March 19th, at the 1st Presbyterian Church, in Greenfield. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be directed to the Jessica Roberts Memorial Fund to be established by the family at a later date.

JESSICA ROBERTS is survived by:

Her daughter – Jenna.

Her mother – Ann Roberts.

Her sisters – Carolyn Roberts and Stephanie Watson.

Her nieces, brothers-in-law, other relatives & friends.

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