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Update on charges for Des Moines man in kidnapping case

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September 21st, 2015 by admin

Stuart Police have released information on charges for a 36-year-old Des Moines man for kidnapping and sexually assaulting an acquaintance. Stuart Police Sgt. Ryan Harding says Corey Wayne Drake held the woman at a motel in Stuart overnight Saturday, September 12th. She talked to police on Sunday the 13th, and Drake was arrested at his home on Garfield Avenue in Des Moines.

A press release today shows that Drake was charged with Sexual Abuse in the 1st Degree and Kidnapping in the 1st Degree.  He is being held on no bond.

Adair County arrest report

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September 21st, 2015 by admin

The Adair County Sheriff’s Office released details on numerous recent arrests by multiple agencies in the county.

On Friday, September 18th at 2:40pm Greenfield Police arrested 18-year-old Corbin Willis Dowdell of Greenfield for Aggravated Domestic Assault.  The incident occurred at 407 SE Kent Street in Greenfield.  Dowdell was taken into custody and held on $2,000 bond.

On Thursday, September 17th at 4:41pm Stuart Police arrested 32-year-old Kyle Brent Sloss of Stuart for 2nd Degree Harassment.  Sloss was taken into custody and later released on $100 cash bond.

On Wednesday, September 16th at 10:21pm Adair County Sheriff Deputies arrested 29-year-old Crystal Leigh Estell of Creston for Driving While Barred.  Estell was stopped at 260th and Henry A. Wallace and was later released from custody on $2,000 bond.

On Tuesday, September 15th Greenfield Police arrested 18-year-old Braxton Dibel Wallace of Greenfield on multiple charges: Eluding Police, No Insurance, Failure to Obey a Stop Sign, ATV Operation on Highway/Snowmobile Trails, Unsafe Passing, and Operating Without Registration.  Wallace was taken into custody and later released on $2,000 bond.

On Sunday, September 13th Adair County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 27-year-old Joshua Joel Grubbs of Casey for Serious Domestic Assault.  The arrest occurred at 9:24am at 1217 Kent Avenue in Casey.  Grubbs was taken into custody and later released on $100 cash bond.

Backyard and Beyond 09-21-2015

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

September 21st, 2015 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Cass County Public Health Supervisor Nancy Gibson about the Cass County Health Assessment and 5-year plan.

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DR. LEWIS A. MILLER of Council Bluffs (Formerly of Walnut) (Svcs. to be held at a later date)

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September 21st, 2015 by admin

DR. LEWIS A. MILLER, 84, of Council Bluffs (Formerly of Walnut) died Thursday, September 17th.  Services for DR. LEWIS A. MILLER will be held at a later date per his wishes in Wray, CO.

DR. LEWIS A. MILLER is survived by:

Children: Patty (Phil) Hetrick of Atlantic.  Marti (Jennifer) Miller of Durango, CO.  Olin Miller (Girlfriend Kelly Lundgren) of Lincoln, NE.

Brother: Robert (Meredith) Miller.

Sister: Beverly Grant.

2 Grandchildren

4 Great-Grandchildren

Creston PD reports numerous weekend arrests

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September 21st, 2015 by admin

The Creston Police Department has released details on a number of weekend arrests.

On Saturday, September 19th Creston Police made 4 separate arrests.  At 3:48am officers arrested 22-year-old Trevor Nichols on the 200 block of North Maple Street and charged him with Public Intoxication.  He was released from the Union County Jail on a $300 bond.

At 4:34pm Saturday Creston PD arrested 24-year-old James Syrotchen Jr. of Holly Hill, FL at Highway 34 and Chestnut Street on the charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance Marijunana.  He was released from the Union County Jail on a $1,000 bond.

At 8:30pm Saturday officers arrested 24-year-old Frank Mills Jr. of Creston at Elm and Montgomery Streets for Driving While Suspended.  Mills Jr. was released from the Union County Jail on $300 bond.

At 10:25pm Saturday Creston PD arrested 31-year-old Cassy Holcomb of Creston at 611 North Maple Street and charged her with Domestic Assault Simple. She was released from the Ringgold County Jail on $300 bond.

On Sunday Creston PD arrested 38-year-old Gerald Lawrence of Creston at 402 North Oak Street on the charge of Public Intoxication.  He was released from the Union County Jail on a $300 bond.

Atlantic PD Report

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September 21st, 2015 by admin

The Atlantic Police Department reports two recent arrests.

On Thursday, September 17th 52-year-old David Charles of Atlantic turned himself in on a Cass County Warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance.  Charles was booked.

Also on Thursday 24-year-old Mark Fredericksen of Atlantic was arrested for Public Intoxication.  He was taken to the Cass County Jail and booked in.

On Saturday, September 19th Atlantic Police arrested 24-year-old Alexandra Smaridge of Atlantic for Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  She was taken to the Cass County Jail and booked in.

Also on Saturday officers arrested 26-year-old Jerett Justice for Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was taken to the Cass County Jail and booked in.

RHONDA B. SIMONTON, 61, of Atlantic (Svcs. 09-24-2015)

Obituaries

September 21st, 2015 by admin

RHONDA SIMONTON, 61, of Atlantic died Saturday, September 19th at the Heritage House in Atlantic.  A gathering of family and friends will be held for RHONDA SIMONTON on Thursday, September 24th from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Memorials may be directed to the family to use per Rhonda’s wishes at a later date.

RHONDA SIMONTON is survived by:

Daughter: Amy (Joe) Hetrick of Iowa City, IA.

Son: Josh (Christina) Simonton of Atlantic.

5 Grandchildren

CLIFFORD KAUFFMAN, 96, of York, NE, Formerly of Marne (9-25-2015)

Obituaries

September 21st, 2015 by admin

CLIFFORD KAUFFMAN, 96, of York, NE (Formerly of Marne) died Saturday, September 19th at Hearthstone Care Center in York, NE.  Funeral services for CLIFFORD KAUFFMAN will be held on Friday, September 25th at 10:30 am at the Redline Church of Christ, 5 miles north of Jacksonville.  Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

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Visitation with the family will be held on Thursday from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Redline Church of Christ.

Burial in the Redline Cemetery.

Online condolences may be left at www.RolandFuneralService.com

Memorials may be left to  the Redline Church of Christ or the Redline Cemetery.

CLIFFORD KAUFFMAN is survived by:

Daughter:  Theresa Tole of Omaha

Son:  Bill (Toby) Kauffman of York, NE

Sister:  Wanda Bonney of Keller, TX

Sister-in-law:  Laverne Clark of Harlan

6 Grandchildren

9 Great-Grandchildren

8AM Sportscast 09-21-2015

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September 21st, 2015 by admin

w/ Chris Parks

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8AM Newscast 09-21-2015

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September 21st, 2015 by admin

w/ Chris Parks

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