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Iowa news headlines 09-22-2015

News

September 22nd, 2015 by admin

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press
TOLEDO, Iowa (AP) – Jury selection is beginning in Tama County District Court for the first-degree murder trial of a man charged with killing his wife. Potential jurors arrived Monday at the courthouse in Toledo for the trial of Dustin Jefferson. Jefferson would face a mandatory life sentence with no possibility of parole if convicted.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – State lawmaker Rob Hogg says he’ll announce his Democratic bid for Senate during a three-day tour of the state this week. The state senator from Cedar Rapids says he’ll begin an announcement tour Tuesday in Callender. He expects to visit 12 Iowa cities to talk about his plan to run against longtime Republican Senator Chuck Grassley.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) – The owner of two Dubuque gasoline stations is using solar panels to power his businesses. Dozens of panels are helping power the gas stations and convenience stores owned by Waseem Serwar. The owner of a solar power installation company in Dubuque says the panels are among the first installed at gas stations in Iowa.

ARDYTH M. BERTELSEN, 83, of Audubon (Svcs. 09-24-2015)

Obituaries

September 22nd, 2015 by admin

ARDYTH M. BERTELSEN, 83, of Audubon died Monday, September 21st at the Friendship Home in Audubon.  Funeral services for ARDYTH M. BERTELSEN will be held on Thursday, Septmeber 24th at 10:30am in the Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon.  Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Family visitation will be held Wednesday, September 23rd at 5:30pm at Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon.

ARDYTH M. BERTELSEN is survived by:

Children: Debra (John) Kramer of Hamlin.  Patty (Jim) Melin of Grantsburg, WI.  John (Mary) Bertelsen of Polk City.  Judy (John) Sobek of Clive.

Sister-in-law: Lenore LaFoy of Audubon.

9 Grandchilren

7 Great-Grandchildren

Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives, and Friends.

Skyscan Forecast 09-22-2015

Podcasts, Weather

September 22nd, 2015 by admin

Skyscan Forecast  Tuesday, September 22nd  Dan Hicks

Today:  Fog early otherwise Partly Cloudy.  S @ 10-20.  High 82.

Tonight: Partly Cloudy to Cloudy.  Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms late. S @ 5-10.  Low 66.

Wednesday: Partly Cloudy to Cloudy.  Scattered showers and thunderstorms. S @ 10-20. High 78.

Thursday: Partly Cloudy to Cloudy. Few Showers. High 80.

Friday: Partly Cloudy.  High 82.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd

Trading Post

September 22nd, 2015 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  Oak dry sink (needs dusted) asking 75.00 and in good condition. SOLD! I will also have a Virginia made hope chest that I need to wipe off before taking pictures of it to post. The rocker is nice and heavy and the wood is great condition as well as the fabric. This has been in family for about 100 years. I won’t have room where I am moving or I would never part with these pieces. You can call 712-254-6728 if you have questions and we will be on the map for the city wide sales this weekend. SOLD!

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FOR SALE: 2 White Combination Storm Doors, 36” x 80”, One is a Pella door and I am asking $75 for it. The other I would sell for $50. (or make offer) Phone: 712-243-1899 or 712-249-6202.

FOR SALE: Car subwoofer speaker setup—includes the carpeted box, 2 subwoofers with grill covers, amplifier, and capacitor. Asking $275 for all of it. I will only sell it as a complete unit. (or make offer) Phone: 712-243-1899 or 712-249-6202.

FOR SALE:  Couch and love seat the Set for 150.00 great shape. You haul.  Call 243-3122.  SOLD!!

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Missouri Valley stabbing being investigated

News

September 21st, 2015 by admin

MISSOURI VALLEY, Iowa – On Sunday, September 20, 2015, at approximately 2:50 AM, the Missouri Valley Police Department received a 911 call regarding a stabbing that had just taken place at the Shell gas station located at 103 Willow Rd, just off of I-29, in Missouri Valley.

The victim, Dustin Swanson, 27, was transported by private vehicle to Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital and later life flighted to University Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.  Swanson, who suffered multiple stab wounds to his torso, was in surgery most of the morning and is currently in stable condition.

The suspect, Tyler Jenkins, 30, of Logan, Iowa, later surrendered to authorities and was booked into the Harrison County Jail and charged with Willful Injury.

Several Agencies are working the investigation including the Missouri Valley Police Department, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, the Harrison County Attorney’s Office and the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).

Other charges are being considered and may be forthcoming.

Tabor man arrested on warrant for Probation Revocation

News

September 21st, 2015 by admin

Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer reports today (Monday) at approximately 11:35AM personnel from the Page County Sheriff’s Office arrested 35-year-old Thomas Lee Knipe of Tabor on a valid Fremont County District court bench warrant for Probation Revocation. The arrest took place at the Page County Courthouse. Knipe was unable to post the $2500.00 Cash bond. He was transported to the Page County Jail for processing before he was turned over to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office for transport to the Fremont County Jail for holding.

Iowa DCI Investigating Missouri Valley Stabbing

News

September 21st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Iowa Department of Public Safety say Monday, a western Iowa man was arrested following an investigation into a stabbing. At around 2:50-a.m,. Sunday the Missouri Valley Police Department received a 911 call regarding a stabbing that had just taken place at the Shell gas station located at 103 Willow Rd, just off of I-29, in Missouri Valley. The victim, 27-year old Dustin Swanson, was transported by private vehicle to Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital and later life flighted to University Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.  Swanson, who suffered multiple stab wounds to his torso, was in surgery most of the morning and is currently in stable condition.

Stabbing suspect, Tyler Jenkins.

Stabbing suspect, Tyler Jenkins.

The suspect, 30-year old Tyler Jenkins, of Logan, later surrendered to authorities and was booked into the Harrison County Jail and charged with Willful Injury.

Several Agencies are working the investigation including the Missouri Valley Police Department, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, the Harrison County Attorney’s Office and the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).

Other charges are being considered and may be forthcoming.

Iowa company gets first USDA license for bird flu vaccine

Ag/Outdoor, News

September 21st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa company has been awarded the first license by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop a bird flu vaccine. Ames-based Harrisvaccines says the conditional license authorizes it to continue testing the vaccine’s effectiveness and stand ready if the USDA gives order to begin manufacturing. The company was licensed to make pig virus vaccines last year and in 2012.

Company Vice President Joel Harris said Monday that testing with the USDA shows the virus to be 95 percent effective in adult hens and 93 percent effective in day-old chicks with one dose. Harrisvaccines creates vaccines using genetic code — a string of 1,500 letters in specific sequence — eliminating the need to handle live virus. Harris says that allows the vaccine to be updated quickly if the virus mutates.

Update on charges for Des Moines man in kidnapping case

News

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

News

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.