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FBI says scammers target Nebraska, Iowa college students

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September 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The FBI’s Omaha field office is warning college students in Nebraska and Iowa of a phone scam that spoofs the FBI’s telephone number on the victim’s caller ID.

The FBI says its offices in at least eight states have received multiple calls reporting the scam involving someone claiming to be an FBI agent and demanding repayment of a school loan and tuition. The caller sometimes threatens the victim with arrest and not graduating from school if payment isn’t immediately made via MoneyGram or some other method.

The FBI says the caller often knows the name of the victim and calls a personal cellphone number, as well as a work number, to reach intended victims.

The FBI says it does not call people demanding money.

7AM Sportscast 09-16-2017

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7AM Newscast 09-16-2017

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IRENE L. SCHMIDT, 95, of Atlantic (Formerly of Audubon) (Svcs. 09/18/2017)

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September 16th, 2017 by admin

IRENE L. SCHMIDT, 95, of Atlantic (Formerly of Audubon) died Friday, September 15th at the Heritage House in Atlantic. Funeral services for IRENE L. SCHMIDT will be held on Monday, September 18th at 11:00am in the Ebenezer Lutheran Church, west of Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Family visitation will be held Sunday, September 17th at 2:00pm at Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon.

Burial will be in the Ebenezer Lutheran Cemetery, west of Audubon.

IRENE L. SCHMIDT is survived by:

Children: Wendell Schmidt of Atlantic. Lynnette (Schmidt) (and Mike) Spetman of Council Bluffs. Jerry (Ruth) Schmidt of Blair, NE.

Sister: Ruby (Johnson) Welna of Omaha.

Brother and Sister-in-law: Frank and Norma Johnson of Omaha.

6 Grandchildren

2 Great-Granddaughters

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ASHER JEFFREY SODERSTROM, 10, of Walnut (Svcs. 09/20/2017)

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September 16th, 2017 by admin

ASHER JEFFREY SODERSTROM, 10, of Walnut died Friday, September 15th at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Celebration of Life services for ASHER JEFFREY SODERSTROM will be held Wednesday, September 20th at 5:00pm in the First Presbyterian Church in Walnut. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

ASHER JEFFREY SODERSTROM is survived by:

Mother: Jamie (Allpress) Soderstrom of Walnut

Father: Jeff Soderstrom of Loveland, IA.

Dad: Brice Jager of Walnut.

Brothers: Ethan and Liam Soderstrom of Walnut.

Maternal Grandparents: Bob and Nancy Allpress of Naper, NE.

Paternal Grandparents: Richard Soderstrom of Poulsbo, WA. Glenda Nichols of Lacey, WA.

Grandparents: Rick Jager of Kimballton. Shari Jager of Walnut.

Two men arrested late Friday in Red Oak for Public Intox

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September 16th, 2017 by admin

The Red Oak Police Department and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office report the arrest of two men after officers were called to the intersection of North 8th and East Reed Streets in Red Oak late Friday night. At 11:37pm Officers arrested 48-year-old Darrell Lee Walter and 29-year-old Mark Frederick Meyer, both of Red Oak, for Public Intoxication.  Both men were taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 bond each.

Red Oak man arrested early Saturday morning

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September 16th, 2017 by admin

The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest early this (Saturday) morning of a Red Oak man. At 1:02am Officers arrested 24-year-old Dillon Roy Karwal for Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree. Karwal was arrested in the 300 block of East Prospect Street. He was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $2,000 bond.

Skyscan Forecast Saturday 09/16/2017

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September 16th, 2017 by admin

Skyscan Forecast  Saturday, September 16, 2017   Richard Garuckas

Today: Partly sunny. Moderate chance of showers and thunderstorms. S @ 5-10. High 84.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Low 57. NW @ 5-10.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. High 75. NE @ 5-10.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Moderate chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low 58.

Monday: Mostly cloudy. Moderate chance of showers and thunderstorms. High 76.

Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds. High 83.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High 83.

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Special Weather Statement: Eastern Harrison/NW Shelby Counties

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September 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Shelby IA-Harrison IA-
341 AM CDT SAT SEP 16 2017

…Significant Weather Advisory for EASTERN HARRISON AND NORTHWESTERN
SHELBY COUNTIES UNTIL 415 AM CDT…

At 341 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northwest of Persia, or 29 miles southwest of Denison, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Dime size hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include…
Logan, Earling, Persia, Defiance, Woodbine, Dunlap, Panama,
Portsmouth, Westphalia, Manteno Recreation Area and Schaben Park.

This includes Highway 59 in Iowa between mile markers 85 and 91.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Special Weather Statement for NE Harrison & NW Shelby Counties

Weather

September 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska – 258 AM CDT SAT SEP 16 2017

…Special Weather Statement…

At 258 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Logan, or 26 miles northeast of Omaha, moving northeast at 35 mph. Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include…

Earling, Persia, Woodbine, Dunlap, Panama, Portsmouth and Westphalia.

This includes Highway 59 in Iowa between mile markers 83 and 85.