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Bluffs murder trial delayed

News

July 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The trial for a Council Bluffs woman who allegedly stabbed her estranged boyfriend last year won’t start this month, as anticipated. The Daily NonPareil says prosecutors in the case of 45-year old Jodie Sherman had hoped to start the trial at on July 21st, but according to Pottawattamie County Attorney Matt Wilber, new medical information has made that start date impossible.

Sherman was arrested in July 2014 on charges of first-degree murder, violation of a restraining order and assault to cause willful injury in the death of her estranged boyfriend, 52-year-old Douglas Richt. According to the autopsy report, Richt was stabbed in his throat with a knife, leaving a four-inch incision.

Witnesses said they saw Sherman and Richt arguing inside a 1999 Saturn before he got out and stumbled to the porch at 3501 Fifth Ave. Sherman took off down Fifth Avenue and was quickly apprehended. Richt died as medical personnel were transporting him to CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center.

Wilber said his office received a report last month from Sherman’s lawyer, Jennifer Solberg, that said Sherman had been found insane by a doctor hired by defense. Wilber spoke with his staff on Thursday and determined the county would also need to have Sherman interviewed by a doctor.

The Pottawattamie County Attorney’s Office has not yet filed a request for a continuance, but Wilber expects the filing will take place soon. Sherman is being held without bail at the Pottawattamie County Jail.

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Dog owners urged to be vigilant after recent thefts

News

July 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Daily NonPareil reports a string of dog thefts have area law enforcement and animal rescue organizations warning citizens to be diligent. Authorities in Glenwood issued a social media statement on July 1st warning residents to be on the lookout for a white older Chevy regular cab pickup truck and a black van, both of which had been spotted in the Glenwood and Tabor areas and are believed to be connected to the theft of about four large breed dogs.

Officials with the police department and Mills County Sheriff’s Office said no reports have been filed on the recent pet thefts, nor did they have information on the exact dates of the crimes. Jan Black with the Montgomery County Animal Shelter said she believes dog snatchers of this sort visit the area about twice every year.

And with publicity about the Glenwood and Tabor thefts, Black said she’s worried the criminals will target other cities and towns in southwest Iowa. Black encouraged dog owners throughout the area to be vigilant, making sure not to leave canines unattended outside.

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Burglary suspect arrested Tue. morning in Red Oak

News

July 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak arrested a man early this (Tuesday) morning, on a felony Burglary charge. Authorities say 21-year old Dakota Seth Elmquist, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 1:50-a.m. following a burglary in the 100 block of W. Maple Street. His bond was set at $10,000.

Police say once inside the home, Elmquist allegedly pushed one of the occupants down the stairs, before he left the home and went across the street. There, he sat on a retaining wall and hollered what the victims said was “jibberish.” Elmquist got up and began walking north from the residence and when Red Oak Police approached, took off running.

Following a short foot pursuit, Elmquist was taken into custody without further incident and brought to the Montgomery County Jail.

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Public Intox arrest in Red Oak Tue. morning

News

July 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A Red Oak man was arrested early this (Tuesday) morning on a charge of Public Intoxication. 31-year old Paul Nathaniel Falk was taken into custody at around 1:10-a.m. in the 400 block of N. 4th Street, in Red Oak. Falk was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 bond.

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MARGARET “Maggie’ ELSBERRY, 69, of Atlantic (Svcs. 7/9/15)

Obituaries

July 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

MARGARET “Maggie’ ELSBERRY, 69, of Atlantic, died Mon., July 6th, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha. Funeral services for MAGGIE ELSBERRY will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., July 9th, at the Zion Lutheran Church, in Atlantic. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic, has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-until 7-pm Wed., July 8th.

Memorials may be directed to the Zion Lutheran Church or Atlantic Lions Club.

Burial will be in the Atlantic Cemetery.

MARGARET “Maggie” ELSBERRY is survived by:

Her husband – Merle Elsberry, of of Atlantic.

Her son – Michael Elsberry, of Atlantic.

Her daughters – Margie (Todd) Young, of Atlantic, & Marie (Jeff) Nelson, of Elk Horn.

and 7 grandchildren.

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Smokey forecast for Cass & area Counties in IA: 7/7/15

Weather

July 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Early This Morning: Mostly clear. Cooler. Areas of smoke (from the Canadian Wild fires). North wind around 10 mph.
Today: Sunny. Patchy smoke in the morning. High in the lower 70s. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 50s. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High in the lower 70s. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy through midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. Low in the mid 50s. East wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south after midnight.

Thursday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. High in the mid 70s. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Low in the lower 60s. Chance of thunderstorms 50 percent.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. High in the lower 80s.

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Area baseball scores from Mon., 7/6/15

Sports

July 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

BASEBALL SCORES
Atlantic 15-3, Shenandoah 0-1 (game 2 8 inns)
Glenwood 5, Lewis Central 0
Sioux City East 7, Thomas Jefferson 1

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Regional Softball Scores from Mon., 7/6/15

Sports

July 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

REGIONAL SOFTBALL
Class 1-A
Region 7
Fremont-Mills 17, Nishnabotna 2
Essex 15, East Mills 14
Stanton 9, Sidney 2
Griswold vs. CAM — POSTPONED to Tuesday, July 7 at 7:00 pm
Exira-EHK 16, Orient-Macksburg 0
Lenox vs. Bedford – POSTPONED to Tuesday, July 7 at 7:00 pm
Region 8
Woodbine vs. Whiting — POSTPONED to Tuesday, July 7 at 7:00 pm
Boyer Valley vs. West Harrison — POSTPONED to Tuesday, July 7 at 7:00 pm
Riverside 4, Ar-We-Va 0
Newell-Fonda 17, Coon Rapids-Bayard 0
Guthrie Center vs. Adair-Casey — POSTPONED to Tuesday, July 7 at 7:00 pm and MOVED to Panorama High School due to flooding.

Class 2-A
Region 8
Southwest Valley vs. Audubon — POSTPONED to Tuesday, July 7 at 7:00 pm
Tri-Center 12, Underwood 0 (5-innings)

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Royals put Moustakas on bereavement list, recall Cuthbert

Sports

July 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals placed third baseman Mike Moustakas on the bereavement list and recalled infielder Cheslor Cuthbert from Triple-A Omaha. Moustakas left in the sixth inning of Sunday’s victory over Minnesota. This is the second time he’s been placed on the family medical emergency list.

The 22-year-old Cuthbert, who signed as an undrafted free agent in 2009, is making his first appearance on the 25-man roster. He hit .256 with eight homers and 33 RBIs for Omaha after playing most of last season at Double-A Northwest Arkansas, where he was a Texas League all-star. Cuthbert has split time between third base, first base and designated hitter.

 

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Lackey outduels Lester, leads Cardinals to 6-0 win over Cubs

Sports

July 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

CHICAGO (AP) — John Lackey threw seven scoreless innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 6-0 on Monday night despite Jon Lester taking a no-hitter into the seventh. Signed to a six-year, $155 million deal over the offseason, Lester (4-7) remained winless in nine straight starts since beating Pittsburgh on May 16. He allowed two hits and two unearned runs while striking out eight for Chicago.

Lester’s bid for his second career no-hitter ended with one out in the seventh when Kris Bryant couldn’t handle Jhonny Peralta’s sharp grounder in back of third base.

The Chicago defense then let Lester down when Bryant’s throw to second on a Jason Heyward grounder went into right field. That was followed by Yadier Molina’s run-scoring sacrifice fly to right, and Kolten Wong’s RBI single to left that put St. Louis ahead 2-0.

 

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