712 Digital Group - top

Man accused of vehicle pursuit through Iowa, Nebraska

News

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A man has been arrested in connection with a vehicle pursuit that led authorities through parts of Iowa and Nebraska. Omaha police say 29-year-old Robert Coffman was booked into Douglas County Corrections early Sunday. He faces charges that include methamphetamine possession and resisting arrest.

Police say officers observed Coffman driving a car early Sunday in Omaha that was reported stolen. Coffman is accused of ignoring a traffic stop request from officers and driving into nearby Carter Lake, Iowa. The car then entered Blair, Nebraska, before returning to Omaha. Authorities attempted to deploy tire deflation devices but the vehicle avoided them.

The car stopped eventually and Coffman and a male passenger were taken into custody. The passenger was cited and released.

Posted in News |

About 70 Wind Cave bison to be transferred to preserves

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, S.D. (AP) — Bison from Wind Cave National Park are scheduled to be transferred to preserves in South Dakota and other states to help form new or boost existing herds. The National Park Service says about 70 bison are part of this year’s relocation effort. The bison transferred out of state are going to Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Illinois.

The transfers are allowed under an agreement between the Park Service and The Nature Conservancy. Wind Cave’s bison herd is known for its high levels of genetic purity and diversity.

The approximately 70 animals set to be transferred will be among the dozens of bison that will be blood tested Tuesday. The park tests the bison every year. The animals also get an ear tag and are weighed and measured.

Posted in Ag/Outdoor, News |

Bluffs woman broken down on I-29 arrested on drug & other charges

News

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A woman whose vehicle was broken down on Interstate 29 in Fremont County early this (Sunday) morning, was arrested on numerous charges. Deputies came upon the vehicle just before 2-a.m. near mile marker 14, on I-29. A check of the license plates indicated the vehicle had been reported stolen. The driver, 30-year old Shelly Rae Vincent, of Council Bluffs, was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Council Bluffs. She was also found to allegedly be in possession of 14 grams of methamphetamine.

Vincent faces felony charges that include Possession of Meth with the Intent to Distribute, and Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp. Additional charges were pending. Vincent was brought to the Fremont County Jail, where she was being held on a $100,000 cash bond.

Authorities say the Fremont County K9 “Argo” and deputies with the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, assisted with the investigation.

Posted in News |

SHIRLEY M. MATTHEIS, 84, of Atlantic & formerly of Massena (Svcs. 10/29/15)

Obituaries

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SHIRLEY M. MATTHEIS, 84, of Atlantic (& formerly of Massena), died Sat., Oct. 17th, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital, in Atlantic. Funeral services for SHIRLEY MATTHEIS will be held on Thursday, October 29th at 11:30-a.m. at the Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home, in Atlantic.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 9:30-until 11:30-a.m. Thursday, October 29th at the funeral home (prior to the service).

Burial will be in the Massena Center Cemetery.

SHIRLEY MATTHEIS is survived by:

Her daughters – Sandy (Doyle) Kneisel, of Griswold, and Nina (Larry) Carley, of Clarendon Hills, IL.

Her son – Alan Mattheis, of Massena.

Posted in Obituaries |

Creston woman arrested on drug charges near Villisca

News

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop early this (Sunday) morning north of Villisca resulted in a woman from Creston being arrested on drug charges. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says 37-year old Brandie Sue Whitney, of Creston, was arrested at around 1:10-a.m. after she was pulled over near the intersection of Highway 34/Highway 71. Whitney was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.

The Montgomery County K9 “Rush” assisted in conducting the traffic stop and subsequent arrest.

Posted in News |

Area High School Volleyball scores from Sat., 10/17/15

Sports

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Winterset Tournament
Pool A
(2-0) Hampton-Dumont 21-21, Atlantic 16-14
(2-0) Norwalk over Atlantic
(2-0) Norwalk 21-21, Hampton-Dumont 10-6
(2-0) Winterset 21-11-15, Norwalk 16-21-11
(2-0) Winterset 21-21, Atlantic 11-15
(2-0) Winterset 21-21, Hampton-Dumont 16-16
Pool B
(2-0) Creston over Chariton
Dallas Center-Grimes over Chariton
(2-1) Dallas Center-Grimes over Creston
(2-0) Gilbert 21-21, Chariton 11-11
(2-0) Gilbert 21-21, Creston 19-19
(2-0) Gilbert 11-21-15, Dallas Center-Grimes 21-15-9
Semifinals
(2-0) Dallas Center-Grimes 19-25-15, Winterset 25-11-11
(2-0) Gilbert 25-25, Norwalk 20-21
Championship
(2-0) Dallas Center-Grimes 26-25 Gilbert 24-23

Rolling Valley Conference Tournament

Quarterfinals
(2-1) Ar-We-Va over Exira-EHK
(2-0) Boyer Valley over Charter Oak Ute
(2-1) Coon Rapids-Bayard 10-25-15, Adair-Casey 25-21-8
(2-1) Glidden-Ralston over Paton-Churdan
Semifinals
(2-0) Glidden-Ralston over Ar-We-VA
(2-0) Coon Rapids-Bayard 25-25, Boyer Valley 18-23
Final
(2-0) Coon Rapids-Bayard 25-25, Glidden-Ralston 16-12

West Monona Tournament

(2-10) Sidney 14-21-15, Siouxland Community Christian 21-18-7
(2-0) Sidney 21-21, Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 18-8
(2-0) Sidney 21-21, Denison-Schleswig 12-13
Denison-Schleswig over Thomas Jefferson
Siouxland Christian over Denison-Schleswig
Thomas Jefferson over Siouxland Community Christian

Lewis Central Tournament

(2-1) Glenwood 21-11-18, Red Oak 14-21-16
(2-0) Glenwood 21-21, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 15-18
(2-0) Glenwood 21-21, IKM-Manning 12-12
(2-0) Harlan 21-21, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 8-9
(2-0) Harlan 21-21, Glenwood 8-18
(2-0) Harlan 21-21, IKM-Manning 15-15
(2-0) Harlan 21-21, Lewis Central 18-12
(2-0) Harlan 21-21, Red Oak 16-15
(2-1) IKM-Manning 15-21-15, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 21-17-12
(2-1) Lewis Central 17-21-15, Glenwood 21-12-12
(2-0) Lewis Central 21-21, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 11-15
(2-0) Lewis Central 21-21, IKM-Manning 9-16
(2-0) Lewis Central 21-21, Red Oak 13-19
(2-0) Red Oak 21-21, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 12-19
(2-0) Red Oak 21-21, IKM-Manning 7-12

Other Scores

(2-0) A-D-M, Adel 21-21, Grinnell 12-18
(2-0) A-D-M, Adel 21-21, Pella Christian 9-17
(2-0) A-D-M, Adel 21-21, Perry 14-18
(2-0) Algona 21-21, Carroll 12-16
(2-0) Carroll 21-21, Clear Lake 7-16
(2-0) Carroll 21-21, Spencer 17-18
(2-0) Carroll 21-22, Sheldon 16-20
(2-0) Forest City 21-21, Carroll 16-13
(2-1) Iowa Falls-Alden 21-18-15, A-D-M, Adel 19-21-10
(2-0) Lake Mills 21-21, Carroll 15-12
(2-0) Woodward-Granger 21-21, Panorama 8-19

Posted in Sports |

Armstrong, Lawrence lead San Diego to 27-0 win over Drake

Sports

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Anthony Lawrence passed for a career-high 326 yards and two touchdowns, and Jereke Armstrong scored three touchdowns to help San Diego beat Drake 27-0 Saturday. Armstrong caught two passes — both for touchdowns — for 78 yards and scored on a 24-yard run. Blake Martin added 13 carries for 63 yards and a score in San Diego.

Lawrence hit Armstrong for a 16-yard score on the final play of the first quarter and Martin’s 21-yard touchdown with 52 seconds left in the second gave San Diego (4-2, 3-1 Pioneer League) a 14-0 lead at the half. Armstrong scored on a 62-yard catch-and-run late in the third before his touchdown run capped the scoring with 3:24 to play.

Drake (3-4, 2-2) was limited to 61 yards rushing and was held scoreless for the second time this season.

Posted in Sports |

Boykin throws for 4 TDs, No. 3 TCU rolls past Iowa St 45-21

Sports

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Trevone Boykin threw for 436 yards and four touchdowns and third-ranked TCU rolled past Iowa State 45-21 Saturday for its third road win in four weeks. Josh Doctson had 190 yards receiving and two TDs for the Horned Frogs (7-0, 4-0 Big 12), who went on a 31-0 run after the first quarter.

Boykin’s 3-yard TD run with 14:36 left put TCU ahead 38-21. Doctson made it a rout with a 42-yard touchdown catch six minutes later. Sam Richardson had 251 yards passing for Iowa State (2-4, 1-2).

Posted in Sports |

Iowa group seeks more permit oversight for pipeline

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A group that opposes a proposed oil pipeline across Iowa says it’s asking a federal agency’s regional office to be more stringent in permitting a private company access to waterways in the path of the project. Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement says it wants the Army Corps of Engineers’ district office in Rock Island, Illinois, to change how it is reviewing permit applications from Dakota Access LLC for parts of a pipeline that will also run through North Dakota, South Dakota and Illinois.

The Army Corps of Engineers helps oversee the country’s waterways. A district office spokeswoman says it is following the policies in place for reviewing the applications. The two sides plan to meet soon. The Iowa Utilities Board is reviewing a separate permit application for the pipeline.

Posted in Ag/Outdoor, News |

Iowa early News Headlines: Sunday, Oct. 18th 2015

News

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The emergence of the home sharing industry, thanks to businesses like Airbnb, has led West Des Moines officials to adopt a new policy limiting homeowners’ ability to rent space in their homes for short periods. Des Moines television station KCCI reports that the new policy requires homeowners who rent space in their homes for fewer than 31 days to be at home during the rental period. Violators face a fine of $750.

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — For years, Des Moines County in eastern Iowa had a policy allowing employees to donate their accrued sick leave to fellow employees suffering a catastrophic event. But The Hawk Eye reports that the county board ended the practice Tuesday, citing liability concerns.

OSAGE, Iowa (AP) — The public can now view the new $8.7 million Mitchell County Courthouse — including plenty of artifacts from the original 1858 courthouse. The Mason City Globe Gazette reports that the new courthouse held an open house Saturday, which included a short presentation on the county and courthouse’s history.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines-based senior care provider is building a $16 million facility in Cedar Falls. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that Care Initiatives is building Pinnacle Specialty Care to replace Windsor Specialty Care. Marlow says the new facility will employ between 75 and 100 workers, compared with 65 to 80 employees at Windsor.

Posted in News |