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Red Oak man arrested on Carroll County warrant

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March 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak, Wednesday, arrested a man wanted on an active warrant out of Carroll County. 34-year old Jesse Donald Trost, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 4-p.m. for Contempt of Court. He was brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.

MAX PANGBURN, 79, of Atlantic (Svcs. 03-15-2016)

Obituaries

March 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

MAX PANGBURN, 79, of Atlantic, died Wed., March 9th, at Atlantic Specialty Care. Celebration of Life services for MAX PANGBURN will be held Tuesday, March 15th at 2:00pm at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Visitation with the family will be held prior to the service on Tuesday, March 15th from 12:00pm until the time of service at 2:00pm at the funeral home.  Signing of the guest book will be open Sunday, March 13th from 1:00pm-4:00pm and Monday, March 14th from 8:00am-5:00pm.

Burial will be in the Reno Methodist Cemetery, southwest of Cumberland.

Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

MAX PANGBURN is survived by:

His wife – Marlene.

Daughters: Marita (Tom) Russman of Avoca.  Marlo (Rob) Stamp of Atlantic.

Half-Sisters: Mickey McAlister of Springfield, MO.  Maureen Branstetter of Springfield, MO.  Marguerite (Don) Pennington of Springdale, AR.

Half-Brother: Jack (Rose) Pangburn of Atlantic.

Brothers and Sisters-in-law: Joanne (Verne) Schnackel of Clancy, MT.  Eldon “Butch” Popp of Walnut.  Dallas (Barb) Popp of Avoca.

Several Nieces and Nephews.

6 Grandchildren

1 Great-Grandchild

Bond set at $1-million each for 2 men charged in Bluffs murder & attempted murder

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March 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

If either of the two suspects in the fatal shooting of a Council Bluffs man want out of jail, they are going to have to come up with more than $1 million each. According to the Daily NonPareil, a judge on Tuesday set 22-year old Wesley Correa-Carmenaty’s bond at $1.05-million, and on Wednesday, bond for 19-year old Ben Lein was set at $1.061-million. Lein was arrested Tuesday, in connection with the fatal shooting Monday night, of 22-year old Anthony Walker. Both suspects are from Council Bluffs.

Correa-Carmenaty was arrested late Monday night for the same incident. Both men were charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder and first-degree robbery. Lein also faces escape from custody and violation of probation charges, in Pottawattamie and Dallas Counties.

The charges stem from an incident that took place around 6:30 p.m. Monday at an apartment on the 100 block of Glen Avenue. Council Bluffs police officers were called to the apartment after residents said they heard shots fired. Upon arrival at the apartment, officers found Walker dead at the scene. Police officers also discovered that 32-year-old Patrick Schutz, of Council Bluffs, was shot in the upper arm. Schultz received treatment at CHI Health Mercy Hospital, and his injury is non-life threatening.

In court on Tuesday, Correa-Carmenaty denied participation in the shooting. According to his arrest affidavit, Correa-Carmenaty told investigators after the shooting that he was holding a fake gun inside the apartment. Shortly before Correa-Carmenaty was apprehended at 6:44 p.m., he allegedly threw two guns out the window of a black Chevy Impala. One of the guns was determined to be a Hi-Point .40-caliber handgun and the other was a BB gun.

The next court appearance for both men will be their preliminary hearings on March 18th. In Iowa, first-degree murder is a Class A felony with a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. Attempted murder and first

House passes ban on sale & donation of fetal tissue from abortions

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March 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Republicans in the Iowa House have passed a bill that would create a state ban on both the sale AND donation of fetal tissue from abortions for use in medical research. Representative Matt Windschitl is a Republican from Missouri Valley. “This is about making sure that our children and the children in the state of Iowa are not being used as guinea pigs in research,” Windschitl says.

It is against FEDERAL law to profit from the sale of fetal tissue, but this past summer’s release of videos showing Planned Parenthood officials in other states discussing the harvesting of fetal body parts created a political fire storm. Representative Sandy Salmon, a Republican from Janesville, says those videos were “heart-rending and horrifying.” “Life-saving medical research cannot and should not require the willful destruction of human lives and the buying and selling of their dismembered body parts for it to go forward,” Salmon says.

Representative Joel Fry, a Republican from Osceola, says a state ban on fetal body part sales would be a “pro-active” move. “This bill comes to us because of many constituents across the state who are interested in having this conversation and making sure that we, in the state of Iowa, aren’t participating or practicing in fetal body part trafficking.” Critics say the bill would hinder research at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University.

Representative Beth Wessel-Kroeschell, a Democrat from Ames, says research using cells from fetal tissue holds great promise for curing tragic diseases. “House File 2329 puts politics above good science and medicine,” Wessel-Kroeschell says. Wessel-Kroeschell says Republicans know the bill will not be considered by Democrats who control the debate agenda in the Iowa Senate. “This bill is dead in the senate. It’s going nowhere,” Wessel-Kroeschell says. “This is a political move in the House.” House Republicans argued fetal tissue from stillborn children and miscarriages could still be used in research if the bill becomes law.

Representative Bobby Kaufmann of Wilton was the only Republican in the House who voted against the bill. One Democrat in the House was absent yesterday (Wednesday) but all the other Democrats voted against the ban.

(Radio Iowa)

NWS forecast for Cass & area Counties in IA, 3/10/16

Weather

March 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

346 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

EARLY THIS MORNING…PARTLY CLOUDY. NORTHEAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.

FRIDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS. HIGH IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS. LOW IN THE LOWER 50S.

SUNDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S.

 

Gordon gets first spring hit, Marlins beat Cardinals 5-3

Sports

March 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Reigning NL batting champion Dee Gordon singled for his first hit of the spring after an 0-for-10 start and the Miami Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 on Wednesday. Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina made a sweeping tag play at the plate to save a run in his first appearance of the spring. He didn’t bat, protecting his surgically repaired left thumb for another week or so. He caught three innings.

Gordon, who batted .333 last year, got his hit off Marco Gonzales and scored in the third. Mike Leake worked two scoreless innings in his first spring start for St. Louis. Adam Conley allowed one hit in 2 2-3 innings in his second start for Miami. Justin Bour had two hits and two RBIs for Miami. Patrick Wisdom had a two-run homer for St. Louis.

Boys State Basketball Tournament Scores from 3/9/16

Sports

March 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

4A State Tournament
First Round
Cedar Falls 60, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 58

Iowa City, West 51, Des Moines, Hoover 48

Pleasant Valley 57, Dubuque, Senior 42

Valley, West Des Moines 61, Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 56

Iowa early News Headlines: Thu., March 10th, 2016

News

March 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Senator Charles Grassley continues to stand firm in refusing to hold hearings on any Supreme Court nominee President Barack Obama may recommend. Grassley declined Wednesday in a call with reporters to discuss whether nomination of Iowan Jane Kelly, a judge he recommended for the federal appeals court, would affect his refusal to hold hearings.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Governor Terry Branstad has signed a bill into law that will keep most juvenile delinquency records confidential in Iowa. Branstad signed the legislation Wednesday at the Iowa Capitol, following overwhelming support in the Republican-majority House and the Democratic-controlled Senate. It also has the support of several advocacy groups. The measure is part of Branstad’s efforts to address criminal justice reform in Iowa.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a man walking on an interstate bridge linking Iowa and Nebraska has been killed. Officers were dispatched around 2:20 a.m. Wednesday to the Interstate 480 span that runs between Council Bluffs and Omaha. The man’s body was found in the far-left lane of westbound I-480.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Polk County inmate who spent over three years in jail before he admitted to killing a woman has been sentenced to prison. The Des Moines Register reports that 45-year-old Lavelle McKinley was sentenced Wednesday to 75 years in prison for the strangling death of 47-year-old Cynthia Rouse.

I-480 hit-and-run victim is identified as a Council Bluffs man

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March 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs late Wednesday night released the identity of a man whose body was found on Interstate 480 early Wednesday morning. Authorities say he was 29-year old Brett Randall Jensen, of Council Bluffs. The accident remains under investigation.

Earlier, police had reports Council Bluffs Police and Fire personnel were called to the Interstate 480 bridge at around 2:18-a.m. Wednesday, for a report of an adult male who was on the road, unconscious and not breathing. Upon their arrival, officers located the man (later identified as Jensen), laying in the far left hand lane of westbound I-480 traffic.

Based upon an initial investigation, authorities say it appears he was a victim of a hit-and-run. Anyone with information about the incident, should contact the Council Bluffs Police Department’s Traffic Investigations Unit at 712-328-4948, or Crime Stoppers at 712-328-STOP.

More filings for the Cass County Primary Election

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March 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Two more candidates for office in Cass County have filed their certified nomination paper in advance of the March 30th deadline for the June Primary election. Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman said late Wednesday evening, that Barry Moore, from Griswold, will run as a Republican for the District 4 seat on the Cass County Board of Supervisors. On Tuesday, Steve Baier, who is also a Republican from Griswold, filed his nomination papers for the seat being vacated by Chuck Rieken at the end of the year.

And, Republican Frank Waters, of Cumberland, who represents District 5 on the Cass County Board of Supervisors, filed papers for re-election to his seat, Wednesday. He currently is unopposed for that seat.

Other who have submitted their nomination papers since the filing period opened on Monday, include for the District 1 seat on the Cass County Board of Supervisors: Republicans Dale Retallic and David Jones, both of Atlantic. Filing papers for their re-election was Sheriff Darby McLaren and County Auditor Dale Sunderman, both of whom are Republicans from Atlantic.