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Investigation into burglaries and attempted arson in Fremont County leads to 6 arrests

News

August 28th, 2015 by admin

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office announced multiple arrests after executing two separate search warrants.

On Tuesday, August 25th Fremont County Deputies and Sidney Police executed a search warrant at 614 West Street in Sidney. 4 individuals were arrested on a range of charges.  Arrested were 20-year-old Jason Vance of Sidney, 18-year-old Kiersten Olney of Hamburg, 52-year-old Michelle McGuire of Hamburg and 37-year-old Jason Harrington of Council Bluffs.  All were charged with Possession of Prescription Drugs and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  Vance and Olney were also charged with Burglary 3rd Degree and Theft 5th Degree in connection with a string of burglaries and thefts that occurred in Hamburg on and near August 15th.

Information and evidence obtained during the arrests and search warrant led to the issuance of a second search warrant.  The was executed by Fremont County Deputies at 1511 Washington Street in Hamburg on Wednesday, August 26th.  Both residents of that address were arrested 50-year-old Kevin Corbin and 22-year-old Brittany Corbin.  Brittany Corbin was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  Kevin Corbin was charged with Burglary 3rd Degree and Theft 4th Degree in connection with an incident that occurred at 300 Park Street in Hamburg on August 15th.  Kevin Corbin also was charged with Attempted Murder and Arson 1st Degree for an incident at the same location on August 16th.

Fremont County Sheriff’s deputies previously released information about that attempted arson and said during an investigation it was discovered that at 1:45am on August 16th someone approached the south building of an apartment complex at 300 Park Street in Hamburg and attempted to throw an incendiary device through an upstairs window of the building.  The fire caused minimal damage and no injuries were reported. Several people were inside the building at the time.

The investigation of these incidents is still ongoing and further charges are pending.

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Rainfall Totals Through 7:00 am Friday 8-28-2015

Weather

August 28th, 2015 by Jim Field

  • Atlantic  .87″
  • Massena  .46″
  • Bedford  .39″
  • Schleswig  2.46″
  • Woodbine  2.10″
  • Carroll  2.36″
  • Harlan  1.74″
  • Clarinda  .25″
  • Glenwood  .58″
  • Oakland  .85″
  • Red Oak  .55″
  • Sidney  .28″
  • Logan  1.28″
  • Shenandoah  .22″
  • Council Bluffs  .75″
  • Missouri Valley  1.68″
  • Bagley (Guthrie County)  1.1″

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JOAN BARTLETT, 91, of Oakland (Svcs. 08-31-2015)

Obituaries

August 28th, 2015 by admin

JOAN BARTLETT, 91, of Oakland died Thursday, August 27th at her home in Oakland.  Funeral services for JOAN BARTLETT will be held Monday, August 31st at 11:00am at the Oakland United Methodist Church in Oakland.  Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland has the arrangements.

Interment will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Oakland.

Visitation with the family will be on Sunday, August 30th from 3:00pm-5:00pm at the Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland.

Memorials are suggested to the Oakland United Methodist Church.

JOAN BARTLETT is survived by:

Son: Jeff Bartlett and Donna Rock of Oakland

5 Grandchildren

Many Great Grandchildren

Nieces and Nephews.

 

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Guthrie Center XC Invite results Thursday

Sports

August 28th, 2015 by admin

The Panorama girls and Des Moines Christian boys won the Guthrie Center Cross Country Invite Thursday.

Guthrie Center CC Invitational 2015
Guthrie Center
August 27, 2015
Girls Team Results
Place School Total Finishers (offset scoring) Total Time Spread
1 Panorama 35 1 2 9 10 13 17 21 1:56:38.58 23:19.72
2 Exira-EHK 72 5 7 11 14 35 38 2:01:36.41 24:19.29
3 Adair Casey/CAM 117 4 24 27 28 34 55 57 2:07:48.55 25:33.71
4 Griswold 124 6 15 29 31 43 47 2:08:28.83 25:41.77
5 Southwest Valley 137 18 19 26 33 41 44 45 2:11:14.57 26:14.92
6 Ogden 145 8 22 36 37 42 48 51 2:11:43.90 26:20.78
7 East Union 147 3 12 23 53 56 2:21:22.32 28:16.47
8 Guthrie Center 153 16 20 32 39 46 2:13:20.04 26:40.01
9 Mount Ayr 194 25 30 40 49 50 52 54 2:20:40.41 28:08.09

Girls Individual Results
Place Name Year School Time
1 Clark, Sydney JR Des Moines Christian 21:35.68
2 Covey, Oksana SR Des Moines Christian 21:53.25
3 Kemble, Devyn SO Panorama 22:01.12
4 Hoffman, Brianna SO Panorama 22:02.44
5 Harper, Emma JR East Union 22:04.27
6 Holaday, Katlyn JR Adair Casey/CAM 22:33.80
7 Copic, Emily JR Exira-EHK 22:47.25
8 Young, Anna SO Griswold 22:56.70
9 Andersen, Rose SR Exira-EHK 22:58.04
10 Booth, Hannah SO Ogden 23:52.52
11 Olson, Mykenzie SR Panorama 23:55.80
12 Knapp, Maddie SO Panorama 24:08.10
13 Irlmeier, Deann SR Exira-EHK 24:18.85
14 Kroese, Rebekah SR Lenox 24:20.45
15 Proffitt, Jena JR East Union 24:25.49

Guthrie Center CC Invitational 2015
Guthrie Center
August 27, 2015
Boys Team Results
Place School Total Finishers (offset scoring) Total Time Spread
1 Des Moines Christian 45 2 6 8 13 16 30 38 1:34:32.73 18:54.55
2 Panorama 72 4 14 17 18 19 25 26 1:36:22.06 19:16.42
3 Ogden 76 1 9 15 24 27 28 29 1:36:35.36 19:19.08
4 Adair Casey/CAM 111 5 7 10 39 50 55 61 1:42:40.95 20:32.19
5 Mstm Cross Country 152 12 20 35 37 48 66 1:46:23.96 21:16.80
6 Guthrie Center 160 11 21 36 45 47 63 64 1:47:49.95 21:33.99
7 Griswold 184 23 31 32 44 54 59 1:50:14.18 22:02.84
8 Southwest Valley 191 22 33 41 46 49 51 56 1:51:46.24 22:21.25
9 Lenox 223 3 40 53 62 65 2:06:03.41 25:12.69
10 Mount Ayr 228 34 42 43 52 57 58 60 1:57:57.65 23:35.53

Boys Individual Results
Place Name Year School Time
1 Stumbo, Andrew JR Ogden 17:24.57
2 Wilson, Evan SO Exira-EHK 17:25.77
3 Ketcham, Tyler SO Des Moines Christian 18:05.94
4 Bolinger, Jacob SR Lenox 18:11.92
5 Webster, Chance SR Panorama 18:12.08
6 Billheimer, Cale JR Adair Casey/CAM 18:26.17
7 Lowe, J.D. SO Des Moines Christian 18:47.26
8 Holaday, Dakota SO Adair Casey/CAM 18:48.23
9 Minor, Christian SR Des Moines Christian 18:59.46
10 Hinman, Jacob SO Ogden 19:03.33
11 Billheimer, Clay FR Adair Casey/CAM 19:09.26
12 Courtney, Sam SR Guthrie Center 19:13.06
13 Tibbits, Josh FR Mstm Cross Country 19:15.27
14 Fox, Nick FR Des Moines Christian 19:16.33
15 Wagler, Mitch JR Panorama 19:22.29

 

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Audubon tops AHSTW in Ag Bowl

Sports

August 28th, 2015 by admin

The AHSTW Vikings travelled to Audubon last night to face the Wheelers in the 3rd Annual Channel Seed Ag Bowl.  It was a back and forth tight ballgame with all of the lead changes coming in the fourth quarter.  Matthew Smith-Petersen scored from 15 yards out late in the fourth quarter and the Wheelers hung on for a 26-21 win.

In other games around the state in Class 4-A scores were:

  • Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 34, Iowa City, West 31 (ND)
  • Davenport, West 16, Davenport, North 14 (ND)

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Property damage accident near rock quarry

News

August 28th, 2015 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports a 2 vehicle progerty damage accident occurred on Thursday at approximately 12:15pm.

The accident occurred at 1423 J Avenue north of Red Oak.  After investigation it was determined that Euguen Hardy of Red Oak was operating a 2014 Volvo gravel truck owned by Shildberg Construction traveling southbound attempting to turn into Shildberg rock quarry. At the same time a Peterbuilt Semi-Tractor Trailer owned by Thielen Trucking and driven by Donald Gourley of Exira was exiting the quarry to the north.  The trailer from the Gourley vehicle made contact with the front left of the Hardy vehicle.

Damage to the gravel truck was approximately $3,500 and damage to the trailer was approximately $1,500.  There were no citations or injuries.

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Erratic driver arrested for OWI in Montgomery County.

News

August 28th, 2015 by admin

The Red Oak Police Department received a call Thursday night at approximately 7:50pm of an erratic driver.  Officers found the vehicle heading northbound on Highway 48 at 180th Street in Montgomery County and made a traffic stop.  Upon investigation is was determined that the driver was intoxicated.  43-year-old Amy Suzanne Engle of Wichita, KS was charged with OWI 1st Offense and taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 cash bond.

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HARVEY ANDERSEN, 93, of Coon Rapids (Svcs. 08-31-2015)

Obituaries

August 28th, 2015 by admin

HARVEY ANDERSEN, 93, of Coon Rapids died Thursday, August 27th at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids.  Funeral services for HARVEY ANDERSEN will be held Monday, August 31st at 2:00pm at the First Christian Church in Coon Rapids.  Ohde Funeral Home in Coon Rapids has the arrangements.

Burial will be in the Orange Township Cemetery near Coon Rapids.

Friends may call Sunday, August 30th from 4:00pm-7:00pm at the Ohde Funeral Home in Coon Rapids.  Visitation will resume on Monday at 1:00pm prior to services at the Church.

HARVEY ANDERSEN is survived by:

Wife: Dorothy Andersen of Coon Rapids

7 Children: Carol Knobbe of Coon Rapids.  Alan Andersen of Coon Rapids.  Susan Richardson of Coon Rapids. Christine Wernsmann of Coon Rapids.  Kent Andersen of Webster City.  Lisa Lindaman of Hubbard.  Mark Andersen of Des Moines.

16 Grandchildren

18 Great-Grandchildren

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NORA BRETEY, 59, of Atlantic (Svcs. 09-02-2015)

Obituaries

August 28th, 2015 by admin

NORA BRETEY, 59, of Atlantic died Thursday, August 27th at her home.  Funeral services for NORA BRETEY will be held on Wednesday, September 2nd at 2:30pm at the Evangelical Free Church in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family will be held Tuesday, September 1st from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic. Online condolences can be left at www.RolandFuneralService.com.

The family encourages memorials to Samaritan’s Purse PO BOX 3000 Boone, NC 28607.

NORA BRETEY is survived by:

Mother: Juanita Bachmann of Denison.

Husband: Clayton Bretey.

Children: Tasha (Jesse) Stimson of Olathe, KS.  Jordan (Stephanie) Bretey of Heber City, UT.  Devon Bretey of Atlantic. Reuben (Lesley) Bretey of Olathe, KS.  Benjamin Bretey of Atlantic.

Sisters: Janet (Jim Lukens) Bachmann.  Marcia (Richard Meyer) Bachmann. Andrea (Richard) Kaitany.  Sylvia (Doug Rohde) Bachmann.

Brothers:  Tom (Gloria) Bachmann.  Bruce (Nancy Sauerman) Bachmann.  Brian (Georgia Heald) Bachmann.

1 Grandchild. Several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

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TERRY RAY, 74, of Sioux City (Formerly of Atlantic) (Svcs. Private)

Obituaries

August 28th, 2015 by admin

TERRY RAY, 74, of Sioux City (formerly of Atlantic) died Thursday, August 27h at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City.  Private services for TERRY RAY will be held.  Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Per Terry’s wishes cremation has taken place and a private family burial will be held in the Atlantic Cemetery.  Military honors will be given by the Atlantic Color Guard.

Open visitation for signing of the guest book will be from 1:00pm-6:00pm Sunday, August 30th at the funeral home.

Online condolences can be left at www.RolandFuneralService.com

TERRY RAY is survived by:

Daughters: Holly (Randy) Anderson of Grand Island, NE.  Lori (Dan) Sabala of Lincoln, NE.  Shari (Stormy) Griffith of Dallas, TX.

Sons: Matthew (Malinda) Ray of Denver, CO.  Christian (Girlfriend Amber McClain) Ray of Denver, CO.

Special Friend: Marilyn Welding.

6 Grandchildren

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