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Mills County Sheriff’s report – 6 arrests

News

February 1st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

(corrects earlier version to reflect sources as Mills Co. S/O, not Glenwood PD)

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports today (Monday), six recent arrests. 56-year old Debra Ann Fender, of Glenwood, was arrested Friday, on a warrant out of Council Bluffs for Forgery. Her bond was set at $5,000. 61-year old Russell Dean Chatfield, of Monroe City, MO., was arrested Saturday, on a Page County warrant for Assault. His bond was set at $325.

77-year old Ronald Walter Klinker, of Hastings, was arrested Friday, for Driving While Revoked. Bond was set at $2,000. 36-year old Joseph Leeray Bartlett, of Corning, was arrested Saturday, for Driving Under Suspension and Interference with Official Acts. Bond was set at $600. 36-year old Jeremy Lynn Erickson, of Malvern, was arrested Saturday for OWI/1st Offense. His bond was set at $1,000. And, 31-year old Toby Lee McCunn, of Red Oak, was arrested Sunday, on a warrant for Probation Violation. McCunn was being held without bond in the Mills County Jail.

Snow Emergency in Glenwood in effect at Midnight

News

February 1st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Mayor of Glenwood has declared a Snow Emergency, which is in effect from 12-a.m. Tuesday until the snow has ended and roads are plowed. Until that time, no vehicles should be parked, left unattended or abandoned on public streets or in City-owned parking lots, other than in designated overnight parking areas.

Oklahoma stays No. 1, Iowa falls to No. 5 in latest AP poll

Sports

February 1st, 2016 by admin

For the first time in more than eight years, Duke is not in The Associated Press Top 25.

The Blue Devils are 15-6 and have lost four of five, including two home games. They had been in every men’s poll since the preseason rankings of 2007-08. The record run is UCLA’s 221 straight polls from 1966-80.

Oklahoma is 18-2 and is No. 1 for the third straight week, receiving 45 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel on Monday. North Carolina is 19-2 and stays second, with 20 No. 1 votes.

Villanova jumps three places to third and is followed in the top 10 by Maryland, Iowa, Xavier, Kansas, Texas A&M, Virginia and Michigan State.

No. 24 Dayton and No. 25 South Carolina are this week’s newcomers, replacing Duke and Notre Dame.

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Jan. 31, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking:

Record Pts Prv
1. Oklahoma (45) 18-2 1,605 1
2. North Carolina (20) 19-2 1,578 2
3. Villanova 18-3 1,384 6
4. Maryland 19-3 1,366 8
5. Iowa 17-4 1,362 3
6. Xavier 19-2 1,344 7
7. Kansas 17-4 1,233 4
8. Texas A&M 18-3 1,169 5
9. Virginia 17-4 1,086 11
10. Michigan St. 19-4 1,018 12
11. Providence 18-4 900 10
12. SMU 19-1 853 13
13. Iowa St. 16-5 851 14
14. West Virginia 17-4 814 9
15. Baylor 17-4 728 17
16. Oregon 18-4 551 23
17. Miami 16-4 537 15
18. Purdue 19-4 511 21
19. Louisville 17-4 478 16
20. Kentucky 16-5 429 20
21. Wichita St. 16-5 323 22
22. Indiana 18-4 270 19
23. Arizona 17-5 245 18
24. Dayton 18-3 168
25. South Carolina 19-2 87

Others receiving votes: Saint Mary’s (Cal) 63, Southern Cal 40, Utah 33, VCU 33, Michigan 21, Notre Dame 21, Valparaiso 7, Duke 6, Pittsburgh 4, Florida 3, Saint Joseph’s 1, San Diego St. 1, Stony Brook 1, Texas 1.

 

Bluffs woman who just graduated college is critically injured in crash w/an alleged drunk driver

News

February 1st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

(Update 6-a.m. 2/2)

A 21-year-old Council Bluffs woman who was in critical condition following a two-vehicle wreck in Omaha, Sunday, has died from her injuries. The driver of the other vehicle is suspected of drunken driving. According to her relatives, Sarah Root died Monday night at Nebraska Medicine. The crash at 2:15 a.m. Sunday near 33rd and L Streets. A family friend said Root graduated from Bellevue University on Saturday with a bachelor of science degree in crime investigation and a 4.0 grade-point average.

Omaha Police told the paper 19-year old Eswin Mejia, of Omaha, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious bodily injury while driving drunk. Officers determined that Root, an Abraham Lincoln High School alumnus, was driving a 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada east on L Street when the accident occurred. The Oldsmobile was stopped or slowing down when it was rear-ended by a 2000 Chevrolet 2500 pickup truck driven by Mejia, police said.

Mejia, who doesn’t have a valid driver’s license, was treated at Nebraska Medicine for a leg injury before being booked into the Douglas County Jail. According to Douglas County Court records, an arrest warrant was issued for Mejia in May of 2015 for failure to appear for several traffic infractions, including driving without a license.

Red Oak man arrested on a burglary charge

News

February 1st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

An investigation into a burglary Sunday in Red Oak resulted in an arrest this (Monday) afternoon. Red Oak Police say 42-year old Chris Allen Taylor, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 12:15-p.m. for Burglary in the 3rd degree, and Criminal Mischief in the 4th degree. Taylor was being held in the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center on a $5,000 cash bond.

ELDRED “MICK” Keane, 84, of Panama (2-5-2016)

Obituaries

February 1st, 2016 by Jim Field

ELDRED “MICK” Keane, 84, of Panama died Sunday, January 31st.  Mass of Christian Burial for ELDRED “MICK” Keane will be held on Friday, February 5th at 10:30 am at the St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama.  Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

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Visitation will be held at the St. Mary’s Parish Center in Panama on Thursday from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a rosary at 7:00 pm.

Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Panama.

ELDRED “MICK” Keane is survived by:

Wife:  Marilyn Keane of Panama

Sons:  Dick (Kathy) Keane of Panama; Dave (Marcene) Keane of Panama; Jerry Keane of Panama; Jeff (Sheri) Keane of Omaha; Ron Keane of Bloomington, IL; Bob (Kathy) Keane of Marion; T.J. Keane of Panama.

Daughters:  Deb (Paul) Dieter of Carroll; Diane (Tom) Duschanek of Council Bluffs; Kathy (Mike) Joblinske of Waterloo; Karen (Jeremy) Kuhn of West Des Moines.

Brother:  Don Keane of Panama.

Sister:  Julie Goetz of Panama.

23 Grandchildren

8 Great-Grandchildren

2 arrests in Union County

News

February 1st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Union County Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests. 31-year old Mitchell Kenneth Venteicher, of Jefferson, was arrested Friday night at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on a Union County warrant for probation violation. Venteicher was being held in the Union County Jail on $2000 bond.

And, 19-year old Jacob Levi Roach, of Creston, was arrested Sunday night at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on a Union County warrant for possession of controlled substance. Roach was being held in the Union County Jail on $1000.00 bond.

(12-p.m. News)

FEBRUARY 2016

Birthday Club

February 1st, 2016 by admin

February 1st:

  • Kent Schmit of Atlantic (Winner)

February 2nd:

  • Jettie Gaines of Atlantic (Winner)

February 3rd:

  • Mardell Sorensen of Exira (Winner)
  • Ed Nelson of Exira
  • Lola Hodge of Atlantic

February 4th:

  • Hal Stevenson of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Hannah Madsen of Harlan

February 5th:

  • Mardelle Maley of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Duane Nielsen of Exira
  • Janie Braun of Exira
  • Bill Auerbach of Atlantic

February 6th:

  • Brenda Brown of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Amelia Teegerstrom of Elk Horn
  • Pati Deist of Audubon

February 7th:

  • no birthdays

February 8th:

  • John Schultes of Exira (Winner)
  • Ruth Harrison of Anita
  • Kayla Mendenhall of Atlantic
  • John Yokimishyn

February 9th:

  • Diane Eilts of Massena (Winner)
  • Ruby Wortman of Anita
  • Marilyn Freund of Atlantic
  • Betty Knight of Atlantic

February 10th:

  • Patty Williams of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Robert Simpson of Exira
  • Suzie Simpson of Exira
  • Steve Forsyth of Griswold

February 11th:

  • Dorothy Bates of Atlantic (Winner)

February 12th:

  • Hazel Bengard of Exira (Winner)
  • Helen Wendt of Atlantic
  • Jon Hays of Hamlin

February 13th:

  • Bill Stockwell Jr of Elk Horn (Elk Horn)

February 14th:

  • Corky Brown of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Judy Madden of Atlantic
  • Sully McClain of Audubon

February 15th:

  • Sarah Christensen of Audubon (Winner)
  • Marilyn Nelson of Atlantic
  • Shirley Arn

February 16th:

  • Kathie Rose of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Betty Timmerman of Exira
  • Robert Keithley of Atlantic

February 17th:

  • Joyce Rocholz of Casey (Winner)
  • Leroy Phillips of Atlantic
  • Gary Johnson of Exira

February 18th:

  • Wilma Bowman of Audubon (Winner)

February 19th:

  • Kathy Butler of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Mitch Burg of Atlantic
  • Rick Thompson of Exira
  • Dallas Munch of Exira
  • Sherri Wilkerson of Brayton
  • Judi Hansen of Exira
  • Helen Nielsen of Exira

February 20th:

  • Ileen Furne of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Lila Kelly of Harlan
  • Jerry Jensen of Hamlin

February 21st:

  • Fay Schroeder of Atlantic (Winner)

February 22nd:

  • Dan Olsen of Lewis
  • Jim Wolf of Exira
  • Jason Christensen of Audubon
  • Barbara Jean Funke of Fontanelle

February 23rd:

  • Adrian Hansen of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Clare Christensen of Audubon

February 24th:

  • Avery Andersen of Atlantic (Winner)

February 25th:

  • Amy Hartvigsen of Audubon (Winner)

February 26th:

  • Kaylani Brown of Atlantic (Winner)

February 27th:

  • Jennifer King of Casey (Winner)
  • Mark Wedemeyer of Atlantic

February 28th:

  • Kathy Hueny of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Randy Fiebelkorn of Exira
  • Kristi Westphalen of Atlantic

February 29th:

  • no birthdays

 

CAM School District Special Election set for Tuesday

News

February 1st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Patrons of the CAM Community School District will head to the polls Tuesday to vote on extending and increasing the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL). The levy can be used for a number of expenditures including construction of buildings, purchasing property, buses and technology equipment, and energy conservation expenditures. The levy cannot be used for staff salaries or supplies – those expenditures must come from a school district’s General Fund.

The district currently has a voter approved PPEL in the amount of .67 cent per $1000 of property valuation. The district is asking for a .67-cent increase, to $1.34 per $1000 of property valuation. District officials say they plan to use the funds to improve and maintain their current facilities, purchase school buses and purchase technology for students and staff.Special-Election-Button

CAM has a capital projects plan that includes many updates to their current facilities. Along with the statewide one-cent sales tax money (SAVE) the District uses PPEL funds to pay for those projects. School officials say the CAM school district is fortunate to have one of the lowest property tax rates in the state, ranking 327 out of 336 school district in FY 2014. Regardless, officials say they do not take lightly asking voters for an increase in the PPEL levy, especially in these economic times. However, they feel as a district that having adequate and appropriate facilities, transportation and technology are in the best interests of our students and strike the best balance between the needs of our students and taxpayers.

The polling center for CAM patrons living in the Grant, Franklin, Benton, or Lincoln Township in Cass County , in Adair County or Audubon County, will be held at the Anita Community Center. Voters’ residing in Union, Bear Grove, Noble, or Edna Townships in Cass or Adams County will vote at the Cumberland Community Building. Voter’s residing in that portion of the CAM Community School District residing in Massena or Victoria Township in Cass County or in Adams County will vote at the Massena Public Library. The Polls will open at noon Tuesday and close at 8:00 p.m.

The results of the vote will be canvassed by the Cass County Board of Supervisors, Thursday, beginning at 1-p.m.

For information on how the increase would affect property taxes in the district, go to: http://www.camcougars.org/vimages/shared/vnews/stories/569fe8e089a0d/Tax%20Impact%20for%202016%20PPEL%20Vote%20%281%29.pdf

31st Annual Legislative Symposium & FFA Day at the Capitol

Ag/Outdoor, News

February 1st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, IOWA— Seven Atlantic FFA members attended 31st Annual Legislative Symposium at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates and the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines to build character and promote citizenship, volunteerism, and patriotism.

Atlantic FFA members with IA (R) Gov. Terry Branstad.

Atlantic FFA members with IA (R) Gov. Terry Branstad.

FFA members Alexis Boes, Cale Pellett, Carly Westphalen, Clayton Saeugling, Haley Carlson, Heather Freund, and Josh Rossell along with 350 high school students wearing blue corduroy from more than 50 schools flooded the Iowa State Capitol Building in Des Moines on January 26. These members exhibited skills learned in the agriculture classroom and learn the importance of citizenship. This is all part of the 31st Annual Iowa FFA Legislative Symposium and FFA Day at the Capitol.

At the beginning of the morning session, FFA members heard from leaders in the agriculture industry at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates. Libby Crimmings of the World Food Prize addressed students about the future of Iowa agriculture and the importance of being involved with statewide issues.

FFA members then had a tour of the tunnels that connect the Capital and other state offices.

Atlantic FFA members w/Rep. Tom Moore

Atlantic FFA members w/Rep. Tom Moore

Atlantic FFA members visited with Senator Tom Shipley and Representative Tom Moore. Senator Shipley discussed the value of being an FFA member and talked about his experiences in high school agriculture and the FFA. Representative Moore talked about the new experience he is having as he was just elected to his office. Both men also discussed the importance of education and agriculture to Iowa. Haley Carlson said, “Spending the day visiting with our legislators is an honor.

Atlantic FFA members w/Sen. Shipley

Atlantic FFA members w/Sen. Shipley

We had the chance to bring up issues that relate to us and speak for the Iowa FFA Association and Agriculture Education.”

The FFA members also had an opportunity to hear remarks from Governor Terry Branstad about the importance young agriculturalists can play in the legislative process. Governor Branstad also signed the FFA Week Proclamation, declaring February 20-27, the week of President George Washington’s Birthday, FFA Week in Iowa. The proclamation signing took place during a special ceremony at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates following legislative visits at the Iowa State Capitol Building. Alexis Boes said, “The Legislative Symposium was full of interesting information and facts and I also got to meet all sorts of new people.”

The 31st Annual Iowa FFA Legislative Symposium and FFA Day at the Capitol is made possible with support from Iowa Farm Bureau Federation through the Iowa FFA Foundation.