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New trial requested for man found guilty in fatal Audubon County accident

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July 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Attorneys for a southern Iowa man who was found guilty on charges associated with a 2011 fatal accident in Audubon County have asked for a new trial. The motion was filed Friday in the case against 57-year old Kendall L. Ware, of Lineville. Late last May, a jury found Ware guilty on felony charges of Vehicular Homicide/OWI and Serious Injury by Vehicle, in connection with an October 19th, 2011 accident on Highway 71 north of Brayton, that claimed the life of 17-year old Kristopher Crawley, of Hamlin, and injured three other persons. An investigation determined Ware had a blood alcohol content of more than two-and-half times the legal limit.

Sentencing is scheduled to take place at 10-a.m. in Audubon County District Court. Ware faces a maximum time in prison of 30-years on the combined charges, and fines of anywhere from $750 to $7,500 for the Serious Injury by vehicle charge, plus court costs and attorney’s fees.

NE man injured during rollover accident Sunday in Pott. Co.

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July 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A Nebraska man was injured Sunday, when the SUV he was driving went out of control and rolled several times, in Pottawattamie County. The Iowa State Patrol reports 19-year old Juwan Holland, of Omaha, was transported by Neola Rescue to Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs. Officials say he was wearing a seat belt. The accident happened just before 4-p.m. on Interstate 80 eastbound, near mile marker 22.

Officials say when the 2004 GMC Envoy Holland was driving slipped-off onto the shoulder of the road, Holland overcorrected and sent the vehicle into a skid. The SUV rolled several times and crashed through a fence before landing in a corn field.

Iowa early News headlines: Mon., July 8th 2013

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July 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court will reconsider a controversial ruling in which the court it was legal for a dentist to fire his assistant for being too attractive. Chief Justice Mark Cady signed an order in late June that resubmitted a lawsuit filed by Melissa Nelson. A new decision could come as early as Friday. Nelson sued after Webster County dentist James Knight fired her in 2010.

EVANSDALE, Iowa (AP) — Nearly a year after two Iowa cousins were abducted and killed, family members and police remain frustrated by the investigation’s slow progress. Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook disappeared on July 13th, 2012 after riding their bikes near Meyer’s Lake. Investigators from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and FBI are trying to determine what happened to the girls, who were found dead in December. Drew and Heather Collins told the Des Moines Register this weekend that the pain of losing their daughter remains fresh a year later.

PLEASANT HILL, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating a rollover crash that killed the driver and injured seven passengers in a minivan that was crossing Iowa. The Polk County Sheriff’s office says the crash happened on Highway 65 near Pleasant Hill Saturday afternoon.

STORM LAKE, Iowa (AP) — Nearly three days after his boat capsized on Independence Day, the body of a 28-year-old Ireton man was pulled from Storm Lake. The Buena Vista County Sheriff’s office says Jaime Adan Jamie-Vazquez’s body was found early yesterday.

Atlantic School Board to hold a regular session Monday

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July 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Members of the Atlantic School District’s Board of Education will meet Monday evening in the Media Center, at the High School. The session begins at 7:30. During their meeting, the Board will act on approving General Education and Special Education Contracts, other contracts and/or Letters of Assignment, Volunteer Coaches and any resignations.

The Board will also approve: The District’s Technology plan for the 2013-2014 school year; The hiring of an additional secretary of the Washington School; A reduced rate for college classes textbook and rental fees; An increase in the Home School Position and additional Part-time position; A contract with Lynch Dallas, P.C., for negotiating services with collective bargaining groups, and approving the AHS Band/Chorus trip to Chicago, in the Spring of 2014.

Exira-EHK School Boards to hold a joint meeting Monday evening

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July 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Members of the Exira and Elk Horn-Kimballton Boards of Education will hold a joint meeting Monday evening in the Family and Consumer Science Room at the High School in Elk Horn. During the 7-p.m. session, the Oath of Office will be administered to an EHK Board member. And, the Boards will discuss and act on several matters, including:

Official results from the June 25th Special Election; Board representation (with regard to the New Board, and who will represent each board); Board member’s term expiration dates; Meeting dates and times for the New Board, and, approval of Policies, Financial records and Activity locations.

CAM School Board Special Meeting

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July 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The CAM Community School District’s Board of Education will hold a special meeting Monday morning. During the 9-a.m. session at the CAM High School Media Center, the Board will discuss and then act on matters pertaining to: A change order for the Multi-purpose building; A contract; and Fiscal Year 2013 bills.

Woman arrested after nearly hitting a sheriff’s vehicle

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July 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says a woman was arrested early this (Sunday) morning, after she nearly hit a sheriff’s patrol car. Tina Jackson, of Clarinda, was taken into custody following a traffic stop at around 2:40-a.m.  Officials say her car was stopped when Jackson nearly collided head-on with deputies. The woman was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on an OWI charge. Her bond was set at $1,000.

Red Oak man arrested for failing to comply w/sex offender registry

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July 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak report the arrest Saturday evening of a Red Oak man. 51-year old Jack Ray Steinspring was taken into custody at 4th and Grimes Streets at around 7:55-p.m., for Failure to Comply with the Sex Offender Registry, 3rd offense.

Jack Ray Steinspring. (Dec. 2011 photo from Iowasexoffenders.com)

Jack Ray Steinspring. (Dec. 2011 photo from Iowasexoffenders.com)

Steinspring was convicted in Pottawattamie County of Sexual Abuse in the 2nd degree in 1996, in connection with an incident or incidents involving a female under the age of 13, when he was 35-years old.

SW IA woman arrested for providing drugs to an inmate

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July 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Montgomery County report the arrest Saturday night of a woman who is suspected of delivering drugs to an inmate in a jail. Police in Red Oak arrested 37-year old Charise Kathleen Hadden, of Red Oak, at around 8:30-p.m. in the 400 block of Highland Avenue. Hadden was picked up on a Page County warrant for Furnishing a Controlled Substance to inmates at a detention facility. She was turned over to Page County authorities and held on $5,000 bond.

Iowa early News Headlines: Sun., July 7th 2013

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July 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Governor Terry Branstad is heading to Europe this weekend for a trade mission. Branstad left yesterday and will travel to Germany, Italy, Kosovo and Switzerland. Iowa is establishing a sister-state relationship with Kosovo. Branstad said last month that Iowa and Kosovo have developed a unique partnership due to more than 700 Iowa National Guard soldiers who have served there on peacekeeping missions since 2003.

STORM LAKE, Iowa (AP) — Diving recovery efforts have been suspended this weekend in the search for a Ireton man who went missing after his boat capsized on Storm Lake Thursday afternoon. The Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office tells the Des Moines Register that 28-year-old Jaime Jaime-Vazquez went missing after his boat capsized on Storm Lake around 4 p.m. on Independence Day.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — The suspended sentence of a man convicted of running a meth lab at a home child day care has some parents upset. Dale Blumer recently pleaded guilty to manufacturing meth, child endangerment and other charges and received a suspended 25-year sentence. Fawn Waack tells the Quad-City Times that her 4-year-old son, who attended the day care when police discovered the meth lab in late December, tested positive for high amounts of meth. She says Blumer should be in prison.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — A woman has died after a trench collapsed at a construction site near Waterloo. Cedar Rapids television station KGAN reports that the trench collapsed Friday afternoon, killing a construction worker.