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Wisconsin woman arrested on a Mills County warrant for Theft & Forgery

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June 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office says a woman from Wisconsin was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Illinois, on a Mills County warrant for Theft in the 2nd Degree, and Forgery. 54-year-old Kim Burger Stanton, of Omro, WI, was arrested at the Kankakee, IL, Jail. Her bond was set at $5,000.

And, 41-year-old Rebecca Joy Butowsky, of Glenwood, was arrested Wednesday morning, for OWI/1st offense. Her bond was set at $1,000.

Boat being repaired at an Altoona sporting goods store disappears; Police are investigating

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June 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

ALTOONA, Iowa [KCCI] — The Altoona Police Department is investigating after a man from Boone reported his boat missing from Bass Pro Shops in Altoona late last month. Charles Chamblee told KCCI-TV that he dropped off his boat at Bass Pro Shops in Altoona on May 13 to get a motor installed, as well as other additions. Chamblee got the boat from his grandfather in April and brought it back to Iowa. He and his kids were only able to take the boat out once before he dropped it off at Bass Pro Shops in Altoona with the expectation of getting it back.

When he arrived on May 24 —the date he says was agreed on by him and Bass Pro Shops to pick up his boat — he was shocked to learn his boat wasn’t there.

According to Chamblee, employees and managers at the store told him they searched throughout the property and did not find the boat. Chamblee says he spoke with multiple supervisors and managers in the store, only to be told the following. Chamblee says Bass Pro Shops called Altoona Police on May 24 when he arrived at the store. He also called the police department. Chamblee says in addition to the boat’s camouflaged paint job, people can be on the lookout for the left LED tail light on the trailer, which he says is out.

The Altoona Police Department say they are investigating the incident. Anyone who has information on the theft is asked to contact the police department.

Reward offered for info. leading to the arrest of a Marshalltown Murder suspect

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June 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa [KCCI] — A reward is now being offered for information that leads to the arrest of a suspect in a deadly shooting at a Marshalltown bar last weekend. In a criminal complaint, authorities say 18-year-old Victor Delgadillo, of Marshalltown, is suspected in Saturday’s shooting at Center Street Station Bar that left one person dead. Police say he is believed to be armed and dangerous. Marshall County Crime Stoppers is now offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to Delgadillo’s apprehension. Tipsters are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 641-753-1234.

The criminal complaint alleges Delgadillo threw a cup on the ground and was confronted by another person to pick it up. An argument began and Delgadillo pushed two people, according to the complaint. Delgadillo then showed a firearm, according to court documents, and fired multiple shots at Ramon Alexis Feliciano Nieves, 41. Nieves died from his injuries.

Victor Delgadillo

Delgadillo is charged with first-degree murder. Police ask that anyone with information on his whereabouts call 911 or contact Marshalltown police at 641-754-5725.

Heartbeat Today 6-6-2024

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June 6th, 2024 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Lauren Livingston of Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter about June Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.

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Accident in Creston Wed. afternoon

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June 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – A collision Wednesday afternoon in Creston caused an estimated total of $13,000 damage, but no one was hurt. According to the Creston Police Department, 41-year-old Melvin E. Leathers, of Creston, was driving a 2017 Chevy Tahoe northbound on Sumner Avenue at around 4:30-p.m. He signaled, and was slowing to turn left at the intersection with Russell Street, when his vehicle was hit from behind by a 2022 Chevy pickup truck driven by 62-year-old Jeffery L. McKinney, of Kent (IA).

The Police report said McKinney was not paying attention prior to the collision taking place. The pickup was disabled in the crash and towed away. The Tahoe was driven away from the scene. No citations were issued.

2 arrested on separate charges Wednesday, in Creston

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June 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department says two men were arrested on separate charges Wednesday evening. A little before 8-p.m., 33-year-old Quinton Lee Kimball, of Creston, was arrested at the Creston Motel (301 W. Adams St.), for Violation of Parole. Kimball was being held in the Union County Jail.

And, at around 6-p.m., Wednesday, Creston Police arrested 39-year-old Kevin Wayne Rauch, of Creston, at the Greater Regional Health Center (1700 W. Townline St.), for Assault on persons in Certain Occupations, with the intent to cause injury. Rauch was being held in the Union County Jail on a $5,000 bond.

Arrest made in 3 eastern Iowa deaths

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June 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Cedar Rapids, Iowa) [updated 11:15-a.m.] – A call about multiple persons injured at a home in rural Marion, Wednesday afternoon, resulted in the arrest of a man on Attempted Murder and other charges. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office says when emergency personnel arrived at the scene, they found four adult victims with severe injuries. Three of the victims were pronounced dead at the scene. One adult was flown to an area hospital for treatment of what were believed to be life-threatening injuries.

According to the sheriff’s office, the three victims who died have been identified as:

  • Romondus Lamar Cooper, 44, of Cedar Rapids
  • Keonna Victoria Ryan, 26, of Cedar Rapids
  • Amanda Sue Parker, 33, of Vinton

Additionally, Brent Anthony Brown, 34, of Marion, is in critical condition. An investigation indicated the victims sustained blunt force trauma injuries to the head, delivered by a metal pipe. Officials say a possible motive was the possibility of the crime being made into a movie. 34-year-old Luke Truesdell, of Marion, was arrested and charged with one-count of Attempted Murder, with additional charges pending.

No additional arrests are expected.

Stein Places 7th in NCAA Championships Debut

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June 6th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

EUGENE, Ore. – University of Iowa track and field opened the men’s portion of the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Wednesday at Hayward Field.

Sophomore Mike Stein made his NCAA Championships debut and took home first-team All-America honors with a seventh-place finish in the javelin. Out of six attempts, Stein’s best mark came on his third throw at 72.81 meters (238’ 10”). The Milford, Iowa, native concludes his breakthrough season as an All-American and Big Ten champion.

Junior Rivaldo Marshall earned second-team All-America honors, finishing 14th in 1:48.36 in the semifinals of the 800 meters. The native of Kingston, Jamaica, finishes his first season as a Hawkeye as the school-record holder in the indoor and outdoor 800 meters, anchor of the Big Ten champion 4×400 relay team and indoor 800-meter NCAA champion.

Senior Austin West is in third place at the halfway point of the decathlon. A two-time first-team All-American in the event, West finished within the top five in four events. His day was highlighted by a personal best in the shot put, while also matching his lifetime best in the high jump. West began with a fifth-place time of 10.68 in the 100 meters. After a 7.29-meter mark in the long jump, the veteran from Iowa City clinched a personal record of 14.56 meters in the shot put.

West climbed into third in the overall standings after battling through the high jump and matching his career best of 1.98 meters to take fourth. He concluded his night with a fifth-place 48.02 in the 400 meters. The decathlon resumes on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. (CT) with the 110-meter hurdles.

HEAR FROM DIRECTOR OF TRACK AND FIELD JOEY WOODY
“Mike competed extremely well today to finish seventh place in his first NCAA finals. He has made immense progress since missing this meet last year. Now he is a Big Ten champion and first-team All-American. He is excited to get back to work and see what he can do at the Olympic Trials in the next couple of weeks. Rivaldo’s race didn’t work out as planned, but he had a tremendous first collegiate season as a Hawkeye. He still has an opportunity to make the Jamaican Olympic team in the 800, which will be our focus over the next few weeks as he prepares for the Olympic Trials. Austin had a very good day one in the decathlon. He was very consistent all day and had a terrific high jump to match his PR. Although he didn’t have the best 400-meter race, he is in great position going into day two.”

HAWKEYE RESULTS
Men’s 800 Meters Semifinals
14. Rivaldo Marshall – 1:48.36

Men’s Javelin
7. Mike Stein – 72.81 meters (238’ 10”)

Men’s Decathlon
3. Austin West – 4,272 points
– 5. 100 Meters – 10.68
– 4. Long Jump – 7.29 meters (23’ 11”)
– 7. Shot Put – 14.56 meters (47’ 9.25”), PR
– 4. High Jump – 1.98 meters (6’ 6”), =PR
– 5. 400 Meters – 48.02

UP NEXT: Austin West concludes the final five events of the decathlon, beginning at 1:30 p.m. with the 110-meter hurdles. Paige Magee competes in the semifinals of the women’s 100-meter hurdles on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. (CT). Competition will be streamed on ESPN+.

Caretaker sentenced in scalding death of Webster City man with cerebral palsy

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June 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Family and friends of a 43-year-old Webster City man who died in a group home offered emotional victim impact statements on Wednesday, before his caretaker was sentenced in the death. Pamara Garcia was an employee of the One Vision group home when she took care of Nicholas Brendan Seamonds. Seamonds was born with cerebral palsy died after being scalded in a shower on December 20, 2022.

Yesterday (Wednesday), Garcia was sentenced in Hamilton County District Court to 365 days in jail with credit for time served, which translates to a 180-day sentence. Garcia was also given a two-year probation and will be faced with a restitution requirement at a later date to be announced. Garcia pleaded guilty to a charge of wanton neglect of a dependent adult by a caretaker, the charge is a serious misdemeanor.

Garcia was arrested on September 19, 2023. The original charge she faced was neglect or abandonment of a dependent person, a class C felony.

Bird Flu Found In O’Brien County Dairy Herd

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June 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture says preliminary testing has found a case of Avian Influenza in a dairy herd in O’Brien County. Final testing is pending at the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) in Ames. This is Iowa’s first reported case of Avian Influenza within a dairy. There have been 80 confirmed dairy cases in eight other states.

The Iowa Ag Department says it will soon be announcing additional response measures. Diary cows appear to recover from the disease, while birds who are infected have to be destroyed.