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Des Moines woman dies in Greene Co. crash

News

December 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A Polk County woman died during a rollover accident Saturday evening near Scranton. The Iowa State Patrol says 20-year old Sydney Thomas, of Des Moines, died when the vehicle Thomas was in rolled over multiple times. Thomas, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene.

The accident happened at around 6:50-p.m. Saturday on Highway 25, just north of 280th Street, in Greene County. The Patrol says a 2005 Chevy Malibu driven by 20-year old Ashley Andrews, of Scranton, was traveling south on Highway 25, when the vehicle went off the shoulder of the road. Thomas grabbed the steering wheel and tried to help Andrews correct the path of the vehicle, but her actions caused the car to over-correct, and go out of control, according to the report.

The car entered a ditch and rolled twice. Andrews, who was wearing her seat belt, suffered minor injuries and was transported by Scranton Fire and Rescue to the Greene County Medical Center.

Snow Emergency declared in Griswold for Monday

News

December 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The City of Griswold has declared a snow emergency as of 12:00 A.M. on Monday, December 28, 2015. Per the City of Griswold Code of Ordinances, 2010, Section 3-3-32, “No person shall park, abandon or leave unattended any vehicle on any public street or alley during a plowable snow unless the snow has been removed or plowed from said street or alley and the snow has ceased to fall. A snow emergency parking ban shall continue from its initiation through the duration of the snow or ice storm and the forty-eight (48) hour period after cessation of such, except as above provided upon streets and alleys which have been fully plowed.”

During a snow emergency, the following parking rules apply:

• On streets where parking is permitted on both sides, all motor vehicles must be removed from the street or parked on the side of the street with even buildings numbers. After twelve hours after the declaration of the snow emergency, all motor vehicles shall be moved to the side of the street with odd building numbers until the full width of the street has been cleaned.

• On streets where parking is prohibited on one side at all times, motor vehicles shall be parked on the permitted side until one-half of the street has been cleaned. After twelve hours after the declaration of the snow emergency, motor vehicles shall then be parked on the “prohibited” side of the street until the full width of the street has been cleaned.

• Parking of motor vehicles is not permitted on streets where no parking on both sides of the street exists at all times or during specified hours.

For more information call City Hall at 778-2615.

Snow Emergency for Red Oak

News, Weather

December 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A Snow Emergency will go into effect at midnight tonight (Sunday) for the City of Red Oak. That means:
***No Parking on Emergency Snow Routes at anytime during the snow event.
***No Parking on East – West Streets or Circle Drives on even calender days.
***No Parking on North – South Streets on odd calender days.
***No Parking in alleyways or on city owned property until snow has ceased and been cleared.

Chiefs hold off Browns 17-13 for 9th straight victory

Sports

December 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Alex Smith threw two touchdown passes for Kansas City, and the game clock finally stopped Johnny Manziel as the Chiefs held on to beat the Cleveland Browns 17-13 on Sunday for their franchise record-tying ninth consecutive victory. Smith threw for 125 yards while running for 54, helping Kansas City (10-5) clinch a playoff berth when Pittsburgh lost to Baltimore moments after his own game ended.

The Chiefs jumped out to a 17-3 halftime lead Sunday, but their offense became listless over the final two quarters, just as Manziel was pumping some life into the Browns (3-12). The former Heisman Trophy winner led Cleveland to 10 straight points, then took over at his 30 with 1:52 left and no timeouts. The Browns picked up three first downs, and Manziel hit Darius Jennings on fourth-and-10 from the Chiefs 32. But time expired before Manziel could get another snap off.

He spiked his helmet in frustration as the Chiefs poured onto the field.

Creston woman suffers possible/unknown injuries in accident

News

December 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

One person was injured during a two-vehicle collision Saturday afternoon, in Creston. Authorities in Union County say 19-year old Caitlyn Alexandra Ray, of Creston, was transported by ambulance to the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, after the SUV she was driving collided with a car at the intersection of East Summit and Palm Streets. The crash occurred at around 2:55-p.m.

Officials say a 2005 Chevy Malibu driven by 18-year old Kylie Jo Royster, of Earlham, was traveling south on Palm Street at the same time Ray was traveling west on Summit. The vehicles collided at the uncontrolled intersection when Ray failed to yield.

Ray, who was cited for Failure to Yield,  suffered possible, unknown injuries. Royster was not injured in the collision. Damage from the crash amounted t0 $8,000.

(Updated) NWS forecast for Cass & area Counties, 12/27/15

Weather

December 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

231 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY NIGHT.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW EARLY IN THE MORNING. BREEZY. LOW 15 TO 20. NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.

MONDAY…SNOW…WINDY. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 6 INCHES. HIGH IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW NEAR 100 PERCENT.

MONDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. LIGHT SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND 1 INCH. LOW IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SNOW 90 PERCENT.

TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH IN THE MID 20S. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW. LOW AROUND 15. WEST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.

WEDNESDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGH IN THE LOWER 20S.

 

Iowa TE Duzey to miss Rose Bowl with knee injury

Sports

December 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Iowa tight end Jake Duzey will not play in the Rose Bowl against Stanford after aggravating a knee injury in practice. Duzey tore his patella tendon in spring practice, and played in nine game on a limited basis. After finishing with 36 catches in 2014, most among Big Ten tight ends, Duzey did not catch a pass this season. The school made the announcement Sunday.

Iowa tight ends Henry Krueger Coble and George Kittle filled in and combined for 52 catches for 675 yards and seven touchdowns. Krueger Coble is second on the team in receptions and third in yards receiving.

The Rose Bowl is Friday.

Sioux City case reveals gap in Iowa student-teacher sex law

News

December 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A sex case involving a student and an adult worker at a Sioux City high school has exposed a gap in an Iowa law designed to protect students from exploitation. The Sioux City Journal reports that if an employee is not a licensed teacher, aide or coach, there may be little the state’s justice system can do.

Iowa law defines a school employee as an administrator, teacher or licensed individual, or someone with a coaching authorization. It doesn’t cover non-teachers, volunteers or contract employees. Erick Deleon was employed by a Des Moines-based nonprofit when he became involved with a 16-year-old participant in his program at Sioux City’s North High School. Deleon was convicted of sexual exploitation by a school employee, but a judge noted the gap in state law.

HELEN MEANS, 97, of Fontanelle (Svcs. 1/2/16)

Obituaries

December 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

HELEN MEANS,97, of Fontanelle, died Saturday, December 26th, at the Good Samaritan Society in Fontanelle. Funeral services for HELEN MEANS will be held 11:30-a.m. Saturday, January 2nd, at the Greenfield United Methodist Church. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 1, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Fontanelle Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at the church following the committal services at the cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Helen Means memorial fund to be established by the family.

HELEN MEANS is survived by:

Her sons – Larry Means and wife Elaine of Greenfield; Jack Means and wife Carolyn of Loveland, Colorado; Jim Means and wife Carol of Olathe, Kansas, and Tim Means and wife Kari of Council Bluffs

Her daughter – Mary Ann and friend J.R. Cornett of Indianola.

16 grandchildren, 55 great grandchildren, her daughter-in-law, Serena Means of Newton,other relatives and friends.

5 injured in Perry crash Saturday

News

December 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Five people were injured during a collision Saturday afternoon, in Perry. According to reports, one person was arrested on suspicion of intoxication following the crash, after they attempted to leave the scene. The accident happened at around 1:15-p.m. at Highway 141 and 8th Street. The injured included four children and one adult. No names were released, and a report on their conditions was not available.

Authorities told KCCI the man who tried to flee appeared to be impaired and was bleeding from the head. Police also said he was possibly intoxicated and was combative.