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Iowa State students mull ‘sanctuary campus’ declaration

News

February 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) – The Iowa State student senate will consider a resolution Wednesday that would ask university President Steve Leath to have the university declared a “sanctuary campus.” The Des Moines Register reports that the proposal calls on Leath to try to ensure “that all students, without documentation of citizenship or otherwise, be given equal opportunity admission.”

The Legislature is considering a bill that would limit cities, counties and public universities from enacting policies that create “safe havens” for people living in the country without legal permission.

University officials said after November’s presidential election that they will continue to offer support to all students regardless of immigration status. But they also said Leath has no authority to declare the campus a sanctuary and must abide by the Iowa Board of Regents policies.

Freese-Notis Forecast for Atlantic & the area – Tuesday, 2/14/18

Weather

February 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy. High 48. NW @ 10-20.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Low 21.

Tomorrow: Mostly Sunny. High 48. W @ 10.

Thursday: P/Cldy. High near 60.

Friday: P/Cldy. High 65.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 49. Our Low this morning was 23.Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 31 and the low was 17. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 68 in 1934. The Record Low was -20 in 1936.

JOE HOLLOWAY, 65, of Atlantic (Svcs. 2/17/17)

Obituaries

February 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

JOE HOLLOWAY, 65, of Atlantic, died Monday, Feb. 13th, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital, in Atlantic. Funeral services for JOE HOLLOWAY will be held 1-p.m. Friday, Feb. 17th, at the Roland Funeral Home, in Atlantic.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, from 4-until 8-p.m., with the family present.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

Burial will be in the Pilot Grove Cemetery, west of Grant.

JOE HOLLOWAY is survived by:

His wife – Peggy

His daughters – Mary Holloway; Stephanie Nielson; Lisa Holloway, and Tammy Holloway.

His sons – Jim Holloway, Joe Holloway, Jr., Bobby Holloway, and Art Holloway.

His brothers – Albert (Kathy) Holloway; John (Cindy) Holloway; Irvin (Denise) Holloway; Virgil (Etta) Holloway, and Richard (Nancy) Fredericksen.

His sisters – Viola Welch; Lily (Randy) Buck; Marie (Glen) Vestal, and Emma Jackson.

and 6 grandchildren.

RUTH A. TROLL, 90, (formerly of Walnut) – Svcs. 2/17/17

Obituaries

February 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

RUTH A. TROLL, 90, of Peach Tree City, GA (& formerly of Walnut), died Feb. 10th at Southwest Christian Hospice in Peach Tree City, GA. Funeral services for RUTH TROLL will be held 2-p.m. Friday, Feb. 17th, at the Peace United Church of Christ in Walnut. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation with her family will be from Noon until 2-p.m. on Friday, at the Peace United Church of Christ, in Walnut.

Burial will be in the Layton Township Cemetery, in Walnut.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Red Oak woman arrested twice in 2 days

News

February 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police say a woman who was arrested on drug charges Sunday, in Elliott, was arrested Monday evening in Red Oak, after she began acting in what authorities say was a “Disorderly manner,” and was “Yelling profane language,” in the 100 block of W. Coolbaugh Street. 50-year old Kristine Myers-Ryan, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 5:10-p.m. and brought to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center, where her bond was set at $300. The report says no charges were filed in association with her arrest.

Shenandoah man arrested Monday on Child Endangerment warrant

News

February 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Police in Shenandoah, Monday night, arrested 34-year old Dustin Eugene Kalkas, of Shenandoah, on a valid Page County warrant for Child Endangerment. Kalkas was transported to the Shenandoah Police Department, where he was booked-in and subsequently released on $2,000 bond, pending an initial court appearance.

Bluffs P-D warns of fake Facebook page

News

February 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs, Monday, said they were notified that another Facebook page has surfaced recently, in an attempt to mimic the official Council Bluffs Police Department’s Facebook page. The “fake” page posted a few screen shots of some of actual information along with a story involving a bus crash. The story offers a link to read the entire story. Officials say it appears that the link may unfortunately be associated with a virus, misleading or false information.

The Council Bluffs Police Department wants to inform the public that their Facebook page is the only “official” Facebook page for the Council Bluffs Police Department. They encourage everyone to be careful of any link that they may click on and ensure the information you receive from it is accurate. Authorities said also, that as it tradition, their official media releases will be in the form of a “Press Release” and will not contain a “link”.

In the event you have a question of the legitimacy of a post, you can contact the Police Department directly by phone at 712-328-4715. Also, report any suspicious or fake Facebook pages directly to Facebook.

SD man unaffected by Taser after he wields a hammer during an incident near Percival

News

February 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A man from South Dakota was arrested Monday night in Fremont County, after he wielded a hammer, causing property damage and public safety concerns. Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports Deputies were called at around 6:30-p.m. to the Motel 6 near Percival, with regard to a man expressing violent tendencies inside the motel. The subject was holding a hammer and causing distress among the motel staff and patrons.

When Deputies arrived they ordered the man, identified as 22-year old Darrion Jones, of South Dakota, to surrender the hammer. When he refused to comply and became combative before trying to flee, Deputies deployed a Taser, the darts from which Jones pulled from his body. He then ran across the street to the Sapp Brothers Truck Stop and once inside, jumped behind the counter before he was taken into custody.

Jones was arrested on two counts each of Assault on a Peace Officer and Disorderly Conduct, along with a charge of Interference with Officials Acts causing bodily injury. He was transported to the Fremont County Law Enforcement Center and held on a $3,600 cash bond, only.

Mills County Sheriff’s report

News

February 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office, Monday, reported four recent arrests. Early Monday morning, 43-year old Travis Donald Batten, of Glenwood, was arrested at the Sheriff’s Office on a warrant out of Council Bluffs, for Violation of no Contact Order and Harassment in the 3rd degree. Batten’s bond was set at $1,400.

Sunday evening, 56-year old James Ray Clark, of Pacific Junction, was arrested in Mills County for Driving While Revoked. Bond was set at $1,000. And, 35-year old David Joseph Jay, of Glenwood, was arrested Sunday evening on a warrant for Ongoing Criminal Conduct and Theft in the 2nd degree. Bond was set at $30,000.

Friday afternoon, 28-year old James Robert Bahensky, of Council Bluffs, was arrested on Highway 34 at 180th Street in Mills County, for Driving Under Suspension. His bond was set at $300.

Boys District Basketball scores from Monday, 2/13/17

Sports

February 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL
1A District 1 Substate 1
Play In

Sioux Central, Sioux Rapids 54, Marcus-Meridian-Cleghorn/Remsen Union (MMCRU) 45

1A District 11 Substate 6
Play In

Sigourney 73, Melcher-Dallas 37

1A District 14 Substate 7
Play In

East Mills 70, Griswold 39

1A District 15 Substate 8
Play In

Glidden-Ralston 67, Riverside, Oakland 51

1A District 3 Substate 2
Play In

Manson Northwest Webster 60, West Bend-Mallard 38

1A District 4 Substate 2
Play In

North Iowa, Buffalo Center 64, Latimer CAL 49

1A District 5 Substate 3
Play In

Nashua-Plainfield 42, Clarksville 40

1A District 7 Substate 4
Play In

East Buchanan, Winthrop 57, West Central, Maynard 49

1A District 8 Substate 4
Play In

Maquoketa Valley, Delhi 74, Rivermont 8

1A District 9 Substate 5
Play In

H-L-V, Victor 57, English Valleys, North English 45

2A District 16 Substate 8
Quarterfinal

East Sac County 68, Missouri Valley 32

2A District 2 Substate 1
Quarterfinal

West Lyon, Inwood 79, Sibley-Ocheyedan 55

2A District 7 Substate 4
Quarterfinal

North Cedar, Stanwood 50, Durant-Bennett 43