Firefighters from Cumberland were dispatched just before 7-a.m. today to the 21st Century Co-Op, with regard to an anhydrous leak from a tank. No other details are currently available.
Firefighters from Cumberland were dispatched just before 7-a.m. today to the 21st Century Co-Op, with regard to an anhydrous leak from a tank. No other details are currently available.
Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports that around 4-a.m. today (Saturday), deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in Sidney with 22-year old Kristen Gleason, of Sidney. During the stop Gleason was found to be operating a motor vehicle while suspended. She was transported to the Fremont County Jail and held, pending an initial appearance before a magistrate.
Red Oak Police report two men were arrested on separate charges Friday evening. 24-year old Jesse Dean Uhlmann, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 7:40-p.m., on a warrant for Failure to Appear on Possession of Controlled Substance charges. Uhlmann was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $2,000 cash-only bond. And, at around 7:05-p.m., Red Oak Police arrested 31-year old Cody Allen Keith Tunnell, of Red Oak, for OWI/2nd offense, Eluding and Driving While Suspended. He was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $2,000 bond.
A single-vehicle accident Friday night in Montgomery County resulted in an arrest. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports 61-year old Sherry Ann Franzen, of Elliott, was driving a 2006 GMC Envoy westbound in the 500 block of Main Street in Elliott at around 9:20-p.m., when the vehicle left the road to the south, jumped a curb and struck a road sign. The SUV then crossed back over Main Street to the north, jumped another curb and continued west through two residential yards before striking a campaign election sign. The vehicle re-entered the street and continued west to the 300 block of Main Street, where it was parked. Deputies arrested Franzen for OWI/1st offense and transported her to the Montgomery County Jail, where he bond was set at $1,000.
Today: Sunny, hot & humid. High near 95. W/NW breeze @ 5-10mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.
Sunday: Sunny, hot & humid. High near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. S/SE @ 5-10 in the morning.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday: Partly Sunny w/a 30% chance of afternoon showers & thunderstorms. High 85.
Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 93. Our Low this morning (as of 5-a.m.) was 62. Last year on this date our High was 84 and the Low was 52. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 96 in 1926. The Record Low was 30, in 1901.
Boys Substate Final Soccer games are set to be played today. Most games are set for a Noon start.
CLASS 1A:
Des Moines Christian vs. AHSTW, Avoca @ Des Moines Christian
Gilbert vs. Kuemper Catholic, Carroll @ Gilbert
St. Albert, Council Bluffs vs. Treynor @ Treynor
CLASS 2A:
ADM, Adel vs. Dallas Center-Grimes @ ADM, Adel
Storm Lake vs. Denison-Schleswig @ Buena Vista University
Harlan vs. Perry @ Harlan
CLASS 3A:
Valley, West Des Moines vs. Lewis Central @ Valley, West Des Moines
Class 3A Region 1
Des Moines Roosevelt @ CB Abraham Lincoln 10:00am
Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joe Musgrove came off the disabled list to win his Pirates debut with seven scoreless innings on the mound while also getting his first career hit and scoring the winning run as Pittsburgh beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-1. The right-hander singled to lead off the sixth inning, when the Pirates scored three times off John Gant to break a scoreless tie.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ronald Guzman homered in his fourth straight start and drove in three runs, leading the Texas Rangers over the Kansas City Royals 8-4. The rookie first baseman finished 2 for 4, including his sixth home run of the season. Nomar Mazara also had a homer and three RBIs for Texas. Mike Minor gave up home runs to Mike Moustakas and Jorge Soler but earned the victory that ended Kansas City’s season-best three-game winning streak. Royals lefty Eric Skoglund (1-5) allowed three home runs.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Jack Yalowitz scored from second base on Ben Troike’s deep drive to center field in the bottom of the ninth inning and Illinois posted a 5-4 walk-off win over Indiana in a Big Ten Tournament elimination game. Yalowitz singled leading off against Matt Lloyd, moved over on a sacrifice and came home when Troike’s long fly glanced off center fielder Logan Kaletha’s glove. It was the fifth one-run game in the tournament and the fourth won in walk-off fashion.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tyler Cowles knocked in a pair of runs and Ohio State held off Michigan 5-3, eliminating the Wolverines from the Big Ten Tournament. The Buckeyes advanced to face top-seeded Minnesota.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ohio football coach Frank Solich will return to Nebraska in January to receive the Tom Osborne Legacy Award from his former boss. The Football Writers Association of America announced Solich would be honored during the Outland Trophy banquet in Omaha. Solich was fired as Nebraska coach in 2003 after going 58-19 in six years.
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds declined in March to order an investigation of sexual harassment allegations against one of her top allies, opting instead to fire him immediately. Two months later, the governor’s abrupt dismissal of Iowa Finance Authority director Dave Jamison could become a problem for the state from a legal perspective. The Iowa executive branch is opposing a request by Jamison to collect unemployment benefits after his March 24 firing. A hearing is set for next month.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa health officials say the flu killed more than twice as many residents this past winter as the year before. The Des Moines Register says the Iowa Department of Public Health reported Friday that 270 people in Iowa died from the flu in the season starting last fall. That compares with 133 flu deaths over the same period a year earlier. Just 44 flu deaths were confirmed in Iowa two seasons ago.
KEOKUK, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are trying to identify the person whose remains were found in the Mississippi River at Keokuk in southeast Iowa. Boaters reported Thursday afternoon that they’d spotted the body near the Keokuk Yacht Club. Authorities say the body was so badly decomposed it wasn’t clear whether the person had been injured in a crime or accident.
ELKADER, Iowa (AP) — A trial has been scheduled for a northeast Iowa man found competent to help his lawyers defend him against two counts of vehicular homicide while under the influence. Court records say 21-year-old Kory Doeppke was ruled competent Tuesday after being assessed at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center in Coralville. His trial starting date: July 18.
DON THOMPSON, 87, of Greenfield, died Friday, May 25th, at the Adair County Memorial Hospital in Greenfield. Graveside services for DON THOMPSON will be held 2-p.m.Tuesday, May 29th, at the Greenfield Cemetery with full military graveside rites by the Greenfield American Legion Head-Endres Post No. 265 and V.F.W. Post No. 5357. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the arrangements.
There will be no visitation. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.
The family would like to invite everyone to the Greenfield United Methodist Church following the graveside services for a luncheon.
Memorials may be directed to the Don Thompson memorial fund to be established by the family.
DON THOMPSON is survived by:
His wife – Joan Thompson, of Greenfield.
His children – Bob (Janelle) Shatava, of Marshalltown; Tom (Lorraine) Shatava, of Grimes; Becky (Ted) Wallace, of Greenfield; Steve (Pam) Thompson, of Greenfield and Pat Shatava, of Clarinda.
His brother – Gene “Pat” Thompson, of Fontanelle.
His sister – Diana Thompson, of Greenfield
15 grandchidlren; 40 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.