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3 hurt in multi-vehicle crash in Pott. County

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October 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A multiple-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on eastbound Interstate 80 near Minden, in Pottawattamie County resulted in three people being transported to the hospital and traffic brought to a standstill for hours.

Photo's from Minden Fire & Rescue's Facebook page

Photo’s from Minden Fire & Rescue’s Facebook page

12112218_570909156397810_5069610095536653007_nAccording to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident happened at around 3:30-p.m., as two vehicles were stopped in the right lane, due to heavy traffic caused by road work at mile marker 31, where the one lane was shut down for repairs. Two other vehicles were stopped in the left lane. A 2012 Mercedes GK3 driven by 44-year old Bruce Eric Kinman, of Des Moines, was approaching at a high rate of speed. Kinman swerved left to miss the vehicles in the right lane, but hit a Chrysler 200, sending it into the median. The Mercedes then sideswiped a Hyundai SUV, causing it to lift off the ground and sideswipe a tractor-trailer before it slammed into a Honda mini-van, which then rear-ended a pickup truck.

Injured in the crash, was 40-year old Catherine H. Keylon and her passenger, 7-year old Isabel Keylon, both from Clive (Iowa), and 50-year old Jane M. Gerolimetto, of Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada. Catherine and Isabel Keylon were transported by Minden Rescue to Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs. Gerolimetto was taken to the same hospital by Neola Rescue. The injuries were not considered to be life-threatening.

The Mercedes, Chrysler, Honda Odyssey mini-van and GMC Sierra pickup were totaled in the crash. The SUV sustained moderate damage.

Council Bluffs man apprehended after crime spree

News

October 17th, 2015 by admin

A Council Bluffs man wanted for multiple crimes including attempting to run over a police officer, was arrested late Friday evening, in Omaha. Council Bluffs Police say officers with the Omaha Police Department, acting on a tip, found 27-year old Adam Thomas at a residence in the 2400 block of S. 47th in Omaha, at around 5:30-p.m.  Thomas was taken into custody without incident as he was leaving the home.

Authorities say Thomas was with another man at the time. Both men were brought in for questioning. A stolen Nissan Murano belonging to Thomas’ sister was recovered at the residence he was apprehended. Inside the SUV, authorities found two 9-mm handguns, a mini 14, 223-caliber semi-automatic rifle, and a large amount of ammunition.  The weapons were determined to have been stolen out of Omaha.

Thomas was found to be in possession of Methamphetamine.  He was booked into Douglas County, NE., Jail on Nebraska felony charges that include: Possession of Methamphetamine; Possession of a Firearm by Prohibited Person; Burglary, and 3 counts of Possession of Stolen Firearms.

Thomas was also being held for extradition to Iowa on a warrant for Attempted Murder, Theft 1st Degree, Theft by Deception, and Escape from Custody. His crime spree began on Wednesday, October 14th when he was arrested for fraud and later escaped custody from a patrol car. The stolen pickup he was driving struck an officer as Thomas was fleeing the seen. The unidentified officer fired shots at the pickup during the incident. The pickup was recovered near Thomas’ mother’s residence in rural Underwood. Surveillance video showed Thomas taking his sister’s SUV from the area shortly thereafter.

The Council Bluffs Police Department is expected to hold a news conference Tuesday, October 20th, to release any additional information they might have in the case.

High School Football Scoreboard – Week 8 – 10/16/2015

Sports

October 16th, 2015 by admin

2015 High School Football Scoreboard
Week 8 – October 16

Class 3-A, District 8
Winterset 47, Atlantic 0
Harlan 38, Glenwood 14
Dallas Center-Grimes 31, Creston 20
Norwalk 28, ADM 7

Class 2-A, District 8
Shenandoah 59, West Central Valley 6
Red Oak 34, Clarinda 21
East Sac County 28, Kuemper Catholic 3
St. Edmond 24, SE Valley 6

Class 1-A, District 1
Treynor 23, A-H-S-T-W 20
IKM-Manning 52, Missouri Valley 35
Underwood 62, OA-BCIG 7
Hinton 70, West Monona 16

Class A, District 1
Logan-Magnolia 35, Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 21
Audubon 67, Tri-Center 0
St. Albert 21, Westwood 14
Griswold 72, Riverside 38

Class A, District 8
Earlham 77, Clarinda Academy 6
Bedford 41, Martensdale-St. Marys 0
Mount Ayr 24, Pleasantville 14
Nodaway Valley 56, SE Warren 36

8-Man, District 1
Exira/EHK 61, Boyer Valley 6
West Harrison 52, River Valley 40
Newell-Fonda @ Woodbine
Ar-We-Va 50, Kingsley-Pierson 14

8-Man, District 7
East Union 71, Adair-Casey 6
Coon Rapids-Bayard 52, Grand View Christian 3
Glidden-Ralston 54, Murray 8
Guthrie Center 76, Charter Oak-Ute 72

8-Man, District 8
Fremont-Mills 52, CAM 14
Lenox 38, Stanton 32
Nishnabotna 60, Sidney 14
East Mills 65, Essex 22

Who’s Gonna Win?- Week 8 – 10/16/2015

Podcasts, Trojan Preview/Who’s Gonna Win?

October 16th, 2015 by admin

Chris Parks, Jim Field, Matt Mullenix, and Doug Leonard pick 8 area high school football games.

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THOMAS JOSEPH REDFERN, 65, of Guthrie Center (Svcs. 10-19-2015)

Obituaries

October 16th, 2015 by admin

THOMAS JOSEPH REDFERN, 65, of Guthrie Center died Thursday, October 15th in Des Moines.  A Memorial service for THOMAS JOSEPH REDFERN will be held 11-a.m. Monday, October 19th, at First United Methodist Church in Guthrie Center.  Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held Sunday, October 18th from 5:00pm-until 7:00pm at the Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center. Online condolences may be left at www.twiggfuneralhome.com

Inurnment will be held at a later date.

THOMAS REDFERN is survived by:

His wife – Cindy, of Guthrie Center

His sons – Chad Redfern, Travis (Courtney) Redfern, and T-J (Andrea) Redfern, all of Guthrie Center. 

His brother – David (Linda) Redfern, of Jefferson.

His sister – Mary Lou (Joe) Roth, of Lake Panorama.

5 grandchildren, his sister-in-law, other relatives & friends.

Trojan Preview 10-16-2015

Podcasts

October 16th, 2015 by admin

Chris Parks’ weekly discussion with Atlantic Head Football Coach Eric Waldstein as his team prepares for a Week 8 game versus Winterset.

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Frost Advisory extended to parts of western/s.w. IA Sat. morning

Weather

October 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

311 PM CDT FRI OCT 16 2015

…FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA/VALLEY HAS ISSUED A FROST ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY.

* TEMPERATURE…TEMPERATURES TONIGHT MAY DIP TO THE MID 30S…WITH COLDER TEMPERATURES POSSIBLE IN FAVORED LOW ELEVATIONS.

* IMPACTS…TENDER VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

Branstad to hold Town Hall meeting in Atlantic, Tuesday

News

October 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Republican Governor Terry Branstad is set to hold several Town Hall meetings across the state this coming week. One of the meetings takes place 2:30-p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 20th), at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Building (102 Chestnut Street), in Atlantic. The event is open to members of the public.

Special election set to fill Jack Drake’s legislative seat

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October 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Governor Terry Branstad has scheduled a special election to fill the House District 21 seat left open by the death of longtime lawmaker Jack Drake. Branstad announced Friday that an election would be held on Dec. 8. The district in southwest Iowa includes Adams and Union counties and parts of Cass and Pottawattamie counties.

Drake, a Republican, was first elected to the House in 1992. He died of natural causes on Sunday at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Secretary of State Paul Pate announced the filing deadline for candidates is November 13th at 5 p.m.

Backyard and Beyond 10-16-2015

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

October 16th, 2015 by Jim Field

Lavon Eblen speaks with Dan Carl, Conservation Director in Adams County, about construction to update facilities at Lake Icaria.

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