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Backyard and Beyond 08-26-2015

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August 26th, 2015 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Atlantic Chamber Executive Director Ouida Wymer about the development of the Silver Cord program in conjunction with the Atlantic High School.

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Audubon man arrested Tuesday

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August 26th, 2015 by admin

The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Tuesday, August 25th of 30-year-old Adam Richard Graves of Audubon.  Graves was arrested around 8:30pm and charged with Interference with Official Acts and Resisting Arrest.  The charges stem from an incident at Graves residence in Audubon.  He was taken to the Audubon County Jail and held.  The Audubon Police Department assisted in the arrest.

2 arrested in Creston Tuesday

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August 26th, 2015 by admin

The Creston Police Department reports two arrests on Tuesday, August 25th.

At 11:12am 44-year-old Manuel Silva of Creston was arrested at the Law Enforcement Center on a Union County Warrant for 2 counts of Sexual Abuse 3rd Degree.  He was released from the Union County Jail on a $20,000 bond.

At 6:05pm Tuesday 42-year-old Anthony Gross of Creston was arrested at 200 South Elm Street and charged with Public Intoxication 2nd Offense.  He is being held in the Union County Jail on a $10,000 bond.

Heartbeat Today 08-26-2015

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

August 26th, 2015 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Micah Lee with Cass County Conservation about the potential for opening up the east side of the Turkey Creek Wildlife Area for public hunting.

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7AM Sportscast 08-26-2015

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August 26th, 2015 by admin

w/ Chris Parks

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7AM Newscast 08-26-2015

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August 26th, 2015 by admin

w/ Chris Parks

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Atlantic School Board candidate forum held

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August 26th, 2015 by admin

Members of the public and media gathered at the Atlantic High School Auditorium last night for a candidate forum of potential school board members in the upcoming elections.

7 candidates running for three open spots on the Atlantic School Board answered a number of questions from a media panel and the public. The seven candidates are: Doug Bierbaum, Alison Bruckner, Bob Drogo, Mark Foegen, Dennis Schwanke, Dr. Keith Swanson, and Jenny Williams.

Atlantic Junior Tori Krogh was part of the media panel at the event reporting for the school newspaper and is Secretary of the Student Council.  She said it was a great opportunity to hear more about the candidates and their ideas.  She also said she does see the impact of the concerns brought up by the public at the forum and encouraged students to get involved and make an impact as well.

UPDATE: Council Bluffs Police make arrest in Monday shooting

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August 26th, 2015 by admin

The Council Bluffs Police Department has made an arrest in connection with an early Monday shooting at the Walgreens store in Council Bluffs.  Officials released surveillance images of a man and SUV that were believed to be involved in the shooting on Tuesday and got a call that led to an arrest Tuesday night.

At 9:10pm the 911 center received information from a caller stating he had identified the suspect from the press release images.  After the tip officers located two suspects and their vehicle at 167 Glen Avenue in Council Bluffs.  Both suspects, one a juvenile and the other 23-year-old Joseph Lanckriet of Council Bluffs, were taken to the Criminal Investigation Division for questioning. After questioning all parties it was determined that Lanckriet was the driver and shooter and he was booked into corrections on a Intimadation with a Dangerous Weapon with Intent charge (A Class C Felony).  The juvenile is not currently being charged with a crime and was released.

The vehicle a 2002 black Mitsubishi and the suspected firearm used in the shooting, a .22 caliber handgun, were located at the residence.  Lanckriet is believed to have shot at 26-year-old Christopher McCurry of Omaha at 12:47am Monday morning in the Council Bluffs Walgreen’s parking lot and fled the scene.  McCurry was uninjured and was spoken to by officers just after the incident.

The Council Bluffs Police Department would like to thank the press and public for their cooperation in the investigation and helping the eventual arrest.

Theft warrant arrest in Red Oak Tuesday

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August 26th, 2015 by admin

The Red Oak Police department reports the arrest of a Red Oak man on a Montgomery County arrest warrant for Theft 2nd Degree.  At 9:14pm Tuesday officers arrested 31-year-old Marcus John Josephson at the intersection of North Broad Street and East Corning Street in Red Oak.  He was taken to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and held on $5,000 cash bond. The Red Oak Police Department was assisted by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office in the arrest.

Pham gets 3 hits, Cardinals win 80th in 9-1 rout

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August 26th, 2015 by admin

PHOENIX (AP) – Tommy Pham had his second career three-hit game, Jaime Garcia pitched six strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-1 on Tuesday night.

Three days after his first three-hit game, Pham singled twice and got his second career triple. He scored three times.

Six players had RBIs for the Cardinals, two apiece for Jhonny Peralta, Jason Heyward and Yadier Molina. The Cardinals’ Peter Bourjos’ got his first career pinch-hit home run.

Garcia (6-4) allowed a run and four hits, striking out six and walking one. The Cardinals, 35 games above .500, earned their MLB-best 80th victory and lengthened their lead to five games over second-place Pittsburgh in the NL Central.

Robbie Ray (3-10) lasted three innings plus two batters. He allowed six runs and five hits. Ray walked five, hit a batter and struck out one.