The operator of a motorcycle suffered serious injuries after the machine hit a deer early this morning, in Council Bluffs. Authorities say Corey Danker, of Council Bluffs, was driving the cycle when a deer ran into his path at around 1:30-a.m. near the intersection of Bennett and Franklin Avenues.
Danker suffered bleeding on the brain and a spinal cord injury during the collision. He was transported to Jennie Edmundson hospital for treatment.
CYLINDER, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say a 58-year-old Iowa man tried to rescue his son who was overcome by fumes in a hog manure pit, but both men later died. The accident occurred Saturday afternoon in the northwest Iowa community of Cylinder. The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office says Gene Opheim and his 32-year-old son, Austin, were making repairs when Austin was overcome by the gases. His father then entered the pit to save his son but also was overcome.
Fire and rescue personnel were called to the scene. The Sheriff’s Office says the men were removed from the pit and taken to Palo Alto County Hospital in Emmetsburg, where they were pronounced dead.
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Clear Lake starting pitcher Brock Adams only allowed three baserunners after the second inning on his way to a complete-game shutout as the No. 3 Lions dispatched the No. 6 Treynor Cardinals 5-0 in quarterfinals of the Class 2A tournament.
The Lions snapped Treynor’s 17-game winning streak with the win on Monday night.
Adams improved to 7-1 on the season as the senior right-hander lowered his season-ERA to 0.48. Adams worked around five hits and one walk while striking out five and making a bare-handed snag of a ground ball in the fifth inning.
The two teams combined for three successful pick-off attempts in the first inning and a half as both teams were scoreless until the Lions broke loose for two in the bottom of the third inning. Adams helped his own cause with a two out triple to drive in Matt Stephany, before being brought in by a Mitch Keeran RBI single up the middle, making it 2-0.
The Lions tacked on three more in the bottom of the fourth, all of which were unearned.
The scoring started with a fielding error by Brett Daley at shortstop that allowed Parker Truesdell to reach second base as the ball was thrown into the first base dugout. Stephany then laced a single, driving in the sliding Truesdell. Leadoff batter Cooper Merrill then walked and scored on a wild pitch. Ben Mason topped off the scoring with an RBI double that chased starting pitcher Ben Chapin from the game.
Chapin (5-2) surrendered all five runs, two of which were earned, on seven hits and two walks in 3.2 innings. He struck out two. Grant Mantell worked 2.1 innings of scoreless baseball, striking out two while walking two.
Adams then retired nine of the next 10 batters as the Lions ran away with the game.
The Clear Lake offense was lead by Stephany who went 2-for-3 with two runs and an RBI. He also made a diving play in left field as the Lions set down the Cardinals 1-2-3 in the sixth.
Treynor generated five hits, with the lone extra-base hit coming off of Tyler Radcliff’s bat, who went 1-for-2 with a double and a walk.
The prelude to today’s big livestock sale at the Cass County Fair was held Monday evening, with the Parade of Champions and Grand Champion Beef Selection Show. Among the big winners during Monday’s event were Lindsey Dinkla and Hannah Carlson. Carlson exhibited the Grand Champion Market Heifer, which weighed 1,388-pounds. Hannah is the daughter of Mike and Pat Carlson. Lindsey Dinkla, the daughter of Gary and Beth Dinkla, exhibited the Grand Champion 4H Market Steer, which weighed-in at 1,326-pounds.
The Reserve Grand Champion Market Heifer was shown by Caroline Pellett, with the Pymosa 4H Club. She is the daughter of Brad and Kristi Pellett. The Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer was shown by Haley Carlson, with the Pymosa 4H Club. Haley is the daughter of Mike and Pat Carlson. Haley also exhibited the Grand Champion FFA market heifer.
Marshall McDermott, of the Atlantic FFA displayed the Reserve. Marshall is the son of Mike and Melanie McDermott. Eric Plagman showed the Grand Champion FFA Market Steer. Eric is the son of Mike and Kristi Plagman. The Reserve went to Nate Moen, of the Atlantic FFA. His parents are Clint and Laura Fruend.
The livestock sale gets underway at 8-a.m. and will conclude when all the animals are sold. Breakfast will be served at the Foodstand from 6:30-until 10-a.m.
524 AM CDT TUE JUL 28 2015
THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS THIS
MORNING. LARGE CLUSTERS OF THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING FROM NORTHWEST TOWARD CENTRAL IOWA EARLY THIS MORNING. THE STRONGEST STORMS WILL PRODUCE WIND GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH AND POSSIBLY SMALL HAIL. FREQUENT LIGHTNING…HEAVY RAINFALL AND LOCALIZED FLOODING ARE ALSO EXPECTED. PLEASE USE CAUTION IF VENTURING OUTSIDE UNTIL THE STORMS PASS.
515 AM CDT TUE JUL 28 2015
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTY (IA) & NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN BURT COUNTIES in NE., UNTIL 600 AM CDT…
AT 515 AM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 8 MILES SOUTH OF TEKAMAH…OR 29 MILES NORTHWEST OF OMAHA…MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
NICKEL SIZE HAIL…VERY HEAVY RAIN AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
TEKAMAH…MONDAMIN…HERMAN…MAGNOLIA…LITTLE SIOUX AND SUMMIT LAKE STATE RECREATION AREA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
A man from northwest Iowa’s Pocahontas County faces three felony and numerous other charges, following a pursuit, crash and man hunt Monday. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says 30-year old Mark Alan Achterberg, of Laurens, was arrested at around 2-p.m. Monday, after authorities had been unable to locate him earlier in the day.
The incident leading up to his eventual arrest began at around 1:24-a.m., Monday, when a Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to stop a 2008 Dodge Ram pickup truck in the 2400 block of O Avenue, for a traffic violation. The vehicle failed to stop and led deputies on a pursuit, with speeds reaching in excess of 100-miles per hour. The pursuit ended at 260th Street and G Avenue, where Achterberg wrecked the pickup in the west ditch. The vehicle was heavily concealed by the brush and not visible from the road.
Achterberg took off on foot. Despite a massive search that included members of the Iowa State Patrol, Red Oak Police, Cass, Page, Fremont, and Mills County Sheriff’s Deputies, as well as Shenandoah Police, authorities were unable to locate the suspect. He was apprehended later in the day. Achterberg faces felony charges that include: Eluding, Assault of a Peace Officer, and Possession of a Stolen Vehicle. He was also cited for numerous traffic violations. The man was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $5,000 cash bond.
A 55-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman were arrested Monday by Council Bluffs authorities for allegedly running an illegal fireworks manufacturing operation. According to a Council Bluffs Fire Department press release, Craig Woodward and Katelyn Reynolds were arrested about 2:40 p.m. near South 32nd Street and 11th Avenue, after authorities received a tip about the operation.
Bluffs police said the couple were charged with manufacturing fireworks without a license. Bluffs firefighters said a large number of fireworks was found inside the garage and inside the residence where the couple were arrested. Council Bluffs Police and the Council Bluffs Fire Marshal’s Office are continuing to investigate the case.
A man from Montgomery County was arrested following a high-speed chase through three western Iowa counties late Monday morning. The Daily NonPareil says according to Pottawattamie County Sheriff Jeff Danker, 36-year old Frank A. Dunn, of Villisca, allegedly stole a 2001 Chevy Silverado pickup truck from Front Street in Neola. The incident took place at around 11:50-a.m.
Danker said a city maintenance employee witnessed the theft and followed Dunn northbound on Railroad Highway as the employee notified authorities. Pottawattamie County deputies located Dunn on a county road in Harrison County and attempted to pull the truck over. Danker said the pursuit began when Dunn failed to stop.
The chase covered a number of gravel roads in Pottawattamie, Shelby and Harrison Counties, with deputies from those counties engaging in the pursuit. Speeds during the chase approached 90-mph. Dunn was able to avoid stop sticks on the highway and eventually traveled to westbound Interstate 680. Deputies deployed stop sticks again on the interstate, blowing out the front tires on the truck, but Dunn managed to keep driving. A short while later a third stop stick attempt blew out the back tires, but again Dunn continued driving.
He eventually turned around in a median, traveling eastbound on I-680, before he was slowed behind semi trucks and eventually pulled over into the median. Authorities arrested Dunn on suspicion of second-degree theft and eluding. Additional charges are possible. Sheriff Danker said after the pursuit Dunn was suffering from stomach pains not related to the chase and was hospitalized. He was scheduled to be transferred to the Pottawattamie County Jail after treatment.
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