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Warrant issued for 3rd Council Bluffs murder suspect & female “person of interest”

News

March 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs, Sunday evening, said an arrest warrant has been issued in connection with the shooting death of 22-year old Anthony Walker at an apartment complex the evening of March 7th. Authorities are seeking 30-year old Markis Moses Davis, who is wanted for 1st Degree Murder, Attempted Murder and 1st degree Robbery. Davis is considered to be armed and extremely dangerous. He may also be in the company of a female whom police have identified as 22-year old Rachel Lewis, who is also a person of interest, and whose whereabouts are unknown. Lewis is wanted for questioning in the continued investigation of the homicide. She is a white female, with brown hair about 5-feet 3-inches tall, weighing 135-pounds. Davis is a black male, about 5-feet 10-inches tall, weighing 140 pounds

Markis Davis

Markis Davis

Rachel Lewis

Rachel Lewis

Both are from Council Bluffs. The pair may be in a maroon Pontiac Grand Prix with a possible Iowa license plate of EAH 903, or a black Nissan Sentra with an “In Transit” tag in the rear window. Authorities says you should NOT make any attempt to confront Davis or Lewis on your own. Call your local police department or the Council Bluffs Police Department should you come into contact with them. Persons with information on Davis’ or Lewis’ whereabouts may also call Crime Stoppers at 712- 328-7867 if you have any general information and wish to remain anonymous

Two other men were arrested last week in connection with Walker’s murder. 19-year old Ben Lein, of Council Bluffs was arrested Tuesday morning. 22-year old Wesley W. Correa-Carmenaty was arrested Monday night. Both men are from Council Bluffs. They face the same charges as Markis Davis. Lein was also wanted on warrants for from Pottawattamie and Dallas County, for Escape from Custody and Violation of Probation.

Missouri State women are first No. 3 seed to win MVC tourney

Sports

March 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — Tyonna Snow recorded her second straight double-double with 17 points and a career-high 15 rebounds and No. 3 seed Missouri State won its 10th Missouri Valley Conference Tournament in 15 trips with a 71-58 victory over top-seeded Northern Iowa on Sunday to advance to the NCAA Tournament.

Missouri State (24-9) won its first title since 2006 — for its 14th appearance in the NCAAs. It was the first time in conference history that a third-seeded team won the championship. Liza Fruendt made three 3-pointers and added 16 points for Missouri State. Snow won the MVP after scoring 52 points and grabbing 34 rebounds in their three tournament wins.

Regular-season MVC champion Northern Iowa (22-10) was led by Madison Weekly with 17 points and Sharnae Lamar’s 16. They were both named to the all-tournament team. The Panthers made just 3 of 19 from distance and were outrebounded 40-22.

Officials plan to document old school before demolition

News

March 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Council Bluffs officials are making plans to document the history of an historic former elementary school before it is demolished. The Daily Nonpareil reports the city council will decide Monday whether to support an agreement with the Iowa State Historic Preservation about the former Walnut Grove Elementary School.

The building is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, so the city must take additional steps before demolition. The school was built in 1926, and two additions to the structure were constructed in 1951 and 1966. The school, which closed in 2014, was sold for $104,000 to NeighborWorks Home Solutions. The nonprofit plans to build 14 homes on the site.

VERA ALENE LAVER, 96, of Elk Horn (Svcs. 3/16/16)

Obituaries

March 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

VERA ALENE LAVER, 96, of Elk Horn (IA), died Sun., March 13th, at Myrtue Medical Center, in Harlan. Funeral services for VERA LAVER will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., March 16th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home, in Harlan.

The family will greet friends from 5-until 7-pm Tue., March 15th, at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Kirkman.

VERA LAVER is survived by:

Her sons – Leslie Laver, of Aurora, OR; Jim (Eva) Laver, of Harlan; Lynn (Norma) Laver, of Rock Springs, WY; Randy (Mary) Laver, of Council Bluffs, and Gene (Shauna) Laver, of Harlan.

Her daughter – Nancy (Tim Grimsley) Laver, of Avoca.

Her son-in-law: Don Plumb, of Harlan.

27 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, a 7 great-great grandchildren.

Woman arrested following drug bust in Guthrie Center, Friday

News

March 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A search warrant executed Friday in Guthrie County by members of the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office and Panora Police Department, resulted in a woman being arrested on drug charges and a large amount of methamphetamine and marijuana along with drug paraphernalia, being seized. The Sheriff’s Office reports the search warrant was executed at 303 Park Ave. in Guthrie Center.

Brandi Woodall

Brandi Woodall

As a result of the operation, Brandi Woodall was arrested and booked into the Guthrie County Jail on charges of: Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine, Drug Tax Stamp Violation and Possession of Marijuana. Woodall appeared before the Guthrie County Magistrate the following day and was ordered to be held on $100,000 bond.

Additional charges are pending against other individuals at this time and the investigation is on-going.

Seized meth

Seized meth

Scherzer excels, Zimmerman debuts as Nats tie Cardinals

Sports

March 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

VIERA, Fla. (AP) — Max Scherzer had another solid outing and Ryan Zimmerman made his spring training debut as the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals played to a 4-4 tie on Sunday. Zimmerman, bothered by plantar fasciitis in his left foot since early last season, singled and drove in a run in his first spring at-bat. Scherzer allowed one run and two hits over four innings. He walked one and hit two batters, but also struck out five.

St. Louis starter Michael Wacha was touched for three first-inning runs and allowed six hits while striking out two. He also was charged with a balk and a wild pitch in his two full innings of work. Jeremy Hazelbaker had two hits, scored twice and drove in a run for the Cardinals. Bryce Harper hit a two-run double off Wacha in the first inning.

Records request denial highlights Iowa lawmakers’ authority

News

March 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa lawmakers are exempt from releasing their work emails or daily schedules to the public because they determine their own rules on such matters, and the Iowa Supreme Court has upheld that authority. Legislative staffers cited the Iowa Constitution in their records request denial to The Associated Press, which sought the documents for Senate and House leaders.

The AP requested information for legislative leaders in all 50 states as part of Sunshine Week, a national initiative to promote government transparency and freedom of information. The request turned up as many denials as approvals.

Iowa’s constitution says the General Assembly can determine its rules, and the Iowa Supreme Court decided in 1996 that this includes record confidentiality policies. Some lawmakers say the system ensures constituents can confidently contact elected officials.

Ex-Oklahoma AD, Iowa State football coach Donnie Duncan dies

Sports

March 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Donnie Duncan, a former Oklahoma athletic director and Iowa State football coach, has died at the age of 75. Son-in-law Patrick Reardon says Duncan, who suffered from cancer, died in his sleep Saturday in Dallas. Duncan was on Barry Switzer’s Oklahoma football staff from 1973-78, and he helped the Sooners go 62-6-2.

He went 18-24-2 in four seasons at Iowa State. His 1980 and 1981 Cyclone squads were ranked, and the 1981 Cyclones began 5-1-1 and were ranked as high as No. 11 in The Associated Press poll. Duncan’s squads went 3-1 against Iowa, including three straight wins in 1980, 1981 and 1982.

Duncan was executive director of the Sun Bowl and Gator Bowl before returning to Oklahoma. He was athletic director from 1986-96. He became Big 12 director of football operations when the conference formed in 1996.

Expect Patchy Dense Fog this morning (3/13/16)

Weather

March 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR AND RINGGOLD…

823 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016

…PATCHY DENSE FOG ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING…

MORNING TRAVELERS OVER MOST OF SOUTHWEST AND WESTERN IOWA…ALONG WITH PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN IOWA WILL ENCOUNTER AREAS OF DENSE FOG EARLY THIS SUNDAY MORNING. THE FOG WILL SLOWLY LIFT OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS AND IMPROVEMENTS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 10 AM AND NOON. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TRAVELS EARLY TODAY…ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. USE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS OR FOG LIGHTS. INCREASE YOUR FOLLOWING DISTANCE. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS WHEN APPROACHING INTERSECTIONS AND RAILROAD CROSSINGS AS DENSE FOG MAY HIDE APPROACHING VEHICLES AND TRAINS.

Burglary arrest in Council Bluffs Sunday morning

News

March 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs arrested a man on a felony Burglary in the 2nd Degree charge early this (Sunday) morning. Raul Landeros Jimenez was taken into custody and booked into the Pottawattamie County Jail on the Class-C felony charge. Authorities arrested Jimenez after officers responded to 722 6th Avenue at around 5:20-a.m., for a reported disturbance.

Before they arrived, officers were advised of a male suspect who had entered the residence. Upon arrival, officers located Raul Jimenez inside the residence. Upon further investigation it was established Jimenez had arrived at the residence with the intent of assaulting his ex‐girlfriend who was located inside the residence. Jimenez assaulted Miguel Villareal outside the residence before kicking in the front door to the residence. Raul then entered the residence and began looking for his ex‐girlfriend when officers arrived and took him into custody.