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Firefighters rescue man from Iowa home that collapsed

News

July 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

WALFORD, Iowa (AP) — Firefighters rescued a 27-year-old man after a house collapsed after storms moved through eastern Iowa. The Linn County Sheriff’s office says the home in Walford, Iowa, was damaged around 5:30 a.m. Sunday.

Firefighters found Brett Gioimo trapped under the rubble from the house. He was rescued and taken to the hospital, but he is expected to survive. A 28-year-old woman escaped the home on her own with two children, ages 3 and 4.

The Linn County Sheriff’s office says several other homes were also damaged by the storm.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Update

Weather

July 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson 

914 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM CDT
FOR GUTHRIE AND EASTERN AUDUBON COUNTIES...

AT 914 AM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GUTHRIE
CENTER...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GUTHRIE CENTER...LAKE PANORAMA...BAYARD...MENLO...BAGLEY AND
SPRINGBROOK STATE PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

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Thunderstorm wind damage in southern Union County

News, Weather

July 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A storm packing strong, straight-line winds has damaged property in rural, southern Union County. Emergency Management officials report tree limbs were down and an auger blown over on the Adams/Union County line. The damage occurred just before 8-a.m. about two-miles north/northwest of Kent.

Storms rolling through northern Iowa earlier this (Sunday) morning damaged or destroyed four machine sheds east of Thor, in Humboldt County. In Hardin County, trees 24-to- 36-inches in diameter were completely gone in Aldin, and a 40-foot tree fell. An additional tree fell on a house.

A shed and Morton building were destroyed near Gilbertville, in Black Hawk County. Downed trees were blocking Highway 17 in Wright County, and a large tree was blocking Highway 169 southwest of Livermore, in Humboldt County.

Elsewhere in northern Iowa, heavy rain fell near Clear Lake, and 6-to 8-inches of water covered the road near Estherville and Emmetsburg. Winds of up to 88-miles per hour downed trees and power lines in the Hardin County community of Steamboat Rock and Ackley. A car was submerged in flood waters when flash floods inundated parts of Mason City. Damage was also reported in Eagle Grove, Renwick, Burt, Lone Rock, and Jewell, all in northern Iowa.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Audubon & Guthrie Counties

Weather

July 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson 

849 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES  HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA...
  AUDUBON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA...

* UNTIL 930 AM CDT

* AT 849 AM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER AUDUBON...
  MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

  IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  AUDUBON...GUTHRIE CENTER...LAKE PANORAMA...EXIRA...ELK HORN...
  BAYARD...MENLO...KIMBALLTON...BAGLEY...GRAY...SPRINGBROOK STATE
  PARK AND AUDUBON COUNTY AIRPORT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Adams, Ringgold, Taylor & Union Counties

Weather

July 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson 

749 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES  HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN TAYLOR COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA...
  SOUTHERN UNION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA...
  NORTHERN RINGGOLD COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA...
  SOUTHEASTERN ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA...

* UNTIL 845 AM CDT

* AT 749 AM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR LENOX...OR
  11 MILES EAST OF CORNING...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

  IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE
           TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  LENOX...SUN VALLEY LAKE...AFTON...CLEARFIELD...DIAGONAL...
  KELLERTON...PRESCOTT...TINGLEY...ARISPE...SHANNON CITY...KENT...
  THAYER...ELLSTON...BEACONSFIELD AND CRESTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

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TERRY SUE ANDERSON, 74, of Anita (Svcs. 7/20/16)

Obituaries

July 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

TERRY SUE ANDERSON, 74, of Anita, died Friday, July 15th, at her home in Anita. Funeral services for TERRY ANDERSON will be held Wed., July 20th at 10:30am at the United Methodist Church, in Anita. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Anita is in charge of the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 19th, from 5-until 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, in Anita.

Memorials may be directed to the Blood Drive.

TERRY SUE ANDERSON is survived by:

Her husband – Russell Anderson, of Anita.

Her sons – Scott (Deanna) Spry, of Wiota; Kipp Spry, and Clint (Janet) Spry, all of Anita.

Her daughter – Jody (Steve) Spry-Schuler, of Anita.

Her step-children: Tracy (Craig) Nobiling, of Chadron, NE, and Mark Anderson, of Iowa City.

Her sisters – Cora (Mike) Kelly, of Anita, and Marge (Howard) Zanders, of Atwater, CA.

Her brothers – John (Connie) Scarlett, of Anita, and Steve Scarlett, of Adair.

10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

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Man arrested on Trespass charge in Red Oak, Saturday

News

July 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A possible case of trespassing and domestic disturbance led Red Oak Police to arrest one person Saturday night. Officers were called to a residence in the 700 block of N. 5th Street at around 10:25-p.m., and upon arrival located 35-year old Kale Garrett Hardman, of Red Oak. Hardman is known to have an active No-Trespass Order in effect for the residence. He was taken into custody on Violation of the No Trespass Order, and brought to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center, where his cash bond was set at $300.

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Red Oak man arrested Sunday morning on an assault charge

News

July 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police arrested a man early this (Sunday) morning, on an assault charge. 28-year old Robert Richard Fate, of Red Oak, was taken into custody in the 300 block of E. Joy Street at around 12:25-a.m., on a charge of Simple Assault.  Fate was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 cash bond.

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Red Oak man arrested Sat. for “Breach of Peace”

News

July 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak, Saturday evening, arrested a man on a “Breach of Peace,” charge. 25-year old Kristopher James Koon, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 8:40-p.m. in the 300 block of E. Joy Street. Koon was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 cash bond.

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State Softball Championships set to begin Monday, in Ft. Dodge

Sports

July 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Quarterfinal Schedule for area teams:

Monday, July 18th

Class 1A

11:30-a.m. Akron-Westfield vs. West Harrison

3:30-p.m. Martensdale/St. Marys vs. Charter Oak-Ute

Tuesday, July 19th

Class 2A

11:00-a.m. Logan-Magnolia vs. Central Springs

Class 3A

1:00-p.m. Davenport/Assumption vs. Atlantic

Class 4A

3:30-p.m. Boone vs. Bishop Heelan

5:30-p.m. Fairfield vs. Creston

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