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Red Oak man arrested Thu. morning

News

May 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Montgomery County say a traffic stop early this (Thursday) morning near the intersection of Highways 34 and 48 in Red Oak, resulted in an arrest. 26-year old Skyler Lee Baker, of Red Oak, was arrested for Operating a motor vehicle While Revoked/OWI related, and Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance. Baker was brought to the Montgomery County Jail, where he was being held on $1,000 cash bond.

Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association Boys Rankings

Sports

May 8th, 2014 by Jim Field

CLASS 1-A

  1. Dyersville Beckman Catholic  9-1
  2. Iowa City Regina 8-1
  3. Danville 8-0
  4. Center Point-Urbana 7-2
  5. Postville 6-1
  6. Mid-Prairie 6-1
  7. Clear Lake 6-1
  8. Waterloo Columbus Catholic 6-4
  9. Gladbrook-Reinbeck 4-0
  10. MOC-Floyd Valley 6-1
  11. West Liberty 4-3
  12. West Sioux 6-1
  13. Albia 5-2
  14. Riverside 7-2
  15. Underwood 7-3
  16. Des Moines Christian 6-3 & St. Albert 7-5

CLASS 2-A

  1. Norwalk  7-4
  2. Spencer 11-0
  3. Waverly-Shell Rock  7-1
  4. Cedar Rapids Xavier  5-5
  5. Pella 9-3-1
  6. Dallas Center-Grimes 4-3
  7. Glenwood 7-2
  8. Central Clinton DeWitt 8-2
  9. Perry 8-2
  10. Hudson 6-4
  11. Creston 9-2
  12. Clear Creek-Amana 6-4-2
  13. Marion 6-2
  14. ADM 6-5-1
  15. Davenport Assumption 5-6
  16. Webster City 7-2

CLASS 3-A

  1. Iowa City West  11-0
  2. Johnston  12-0
  3. Iowa City High 8-1
  4. Linn-Mar 10-1
  5. Cedar Rapids Washington 6-3
  6. Cedar Rapids Kennedy 6-3
  7. Waukee 10-2
  8. Sioux City West 12-0
  9. Bettendorf 9-3
  10. WDM Valley 8-2
  11. Pleasant Valley 6-2
  12. Ankeny Centennial 8-3
  13. Cedar Rapids Prairie 5-4
  14. Marshalltown 10-1
  15. Ames 7-2
  16. Muscatine 8-4

Hazardous Weather Outlook: Thu., May 8th 2014

Weather

May 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

COUNTIES: CASS-ADAMS-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD

TODAY AND TONIGHT: THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY TODAY THROUGH MID EVENING. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE STORMS FOR THE OUTLOOK AREA. THE MAIN THREAT WOULD BE LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WIND. AN ISOLATED TORNADO CANNOT BE RULED OUT HOWEVER. HEAVY RAINFALL IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THE STORMS.

FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY: THUNDERSTORM CHANCES WILL RETURN AT INTERVALS FROM SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE STORMS APPEARS LOW SATURDAY AND EARLY NEXT WEEK. A FEW SEVERE STORMS ARE POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY. THE SPECIFIC THREAT WILL BETTER BE DETERMINED IN THE COMING DAYS.

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT:  SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED TODAY INTO THIS EVENING AND MAY BE NEEDED AGAIN ON SUNDAY.

COUNTIES: MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT- PAGE

TODAY AND TONIGHT: THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP AROUND MIDDAY ALONG A FRONT AS IT MOVES INTO EASTERN NEBRASKA…WITH STORMS MOVING NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH EASTERN NEBRASKA AND WESTERN IOWA IN THE AFTERNOON HOURS. SOME OF THESE STORMS MAY BE SEVERE…WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL THE MAIN THREATS. AN ISOLATED TORNADO IS ALSO POSSIBLE…MAINLY IN WESTERN IOWA.

FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY: A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE PERIODICALLY FROM SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON…ESPECIALLY ALONG AND EAST OF THE MISSOURI RIVER.

Argument in Sidney results in pedestrian being hit by a car

News

May 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

An argument between two men Wednesday evening in Fremont County resulted in one person being transported to the hospital after being hit by a car. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says 25-year old Jeffrey Fuller, of Sidney, was transported by Sidney Rescue to the hospital, for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

Officials report deputies were called to 2755 Knox Road, near Sidney, at around 7:40-p.m. after they received word a pedestrian had been hit by a vehicle. An investigation determined an argument had taken place between Jeffrey Fuller, and 19-year old Alexander Fuller, of Sidney. During the argument, Alexander Fuller allegedly hit Jeffrey Fuller with his vehicle before fleeing the scene. Alexander contacted law enforcement shortly after the initial call about the incident was received.

The investigation showed Alexander was NOT under the influence of alcohol. Charges are pending completion of the investigation. Sheriff’s officials were assisted at the scene by officers with the Sidney Police Dept. and Sidney Fire and Rescue.

Car rear-ends a van twice at the same location in Clarinda, Wed.

News

May 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Two people were transported to the hospital following an accident late Wednesday morning, in Clarinda. The Police Department reports 42-year old Joseph McCormick, of Clarinda was transported to the Clarinda Regional Hospital by Clarinda EMS, while 50-year old Darla Jean McCall, of Clarinda, was transported by Clarinda Police to the hospital.

Officials say a van driven by McCall was traveling south on Walnut Street at around 11:35-a.m. and preparing to stop at the intersection with Highway 2, when she noticed in her rear-view mirror, the car behind her was swerving in the lane. After McCall stopped at the intersection, the 1991 Cadillac driven by McCormick hit McCall’s 2000 Pontiac Montana in the rear.

After McCall pulled her van forward a bit, the Cadillac hit the van again. A witness who got out of his vehicle and approached the car, told Police McCormick was slumped over in his seat and was incoherent. The witness placed the car in park and shut-off the ignition.

Damage from the incident amounted to $800. No citations were issued, pending the outcome of the accident investigation.

Red Oak man arrested after a fight Wed. evening; Villisca man arrested for Harassment

News

May 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Montgomery County say an altercation Wed. evening in Red Oak resulted in the arrest of 29-year old Jeremy Ray Dilocker, of Red Oak. The Sheriff’s Department reports Dilocker was charged with Public Intoxication following the incident, which occurred in the 100 block of Broadway in Red Oak, at around 8:25-p.m. Dilocker was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.

And, Police in Red Oak report the arrest Wednesday of 57-year old Jeffrey Alan Runyon. The Villisca man was taken into custody at a residence in the 100 block of Coolbaugh Street, on a warrant for Harassment by Communication. Runyan was booked into the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 cash bond.

NWS Forecast for Cass & area Counties in IA

Weather

May 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

401 AM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 40 PERCENT.

TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. NOT AS WARM. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON…THEN SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE WITH DAMAGING WIND AND LARGE HAIL IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 50 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING…THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY OVERNIGHT. BREEZY. MUCH COOLER. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE WITH DAMAGING WIND AND LARGE HAIL. LOW IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING…THEN A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.

SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE MID 50S.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT…SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S. LOW IN THE LOWER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.

Regulators to give update on Nebraska nuke plant

News

May 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Federal regulators will offer an update on the performance of a troubled Nebraska nuclear plant since it restarted late last year. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission plans to hold the meeting in Omaha on Tuesday. Fort Calhoun, which sits about 20 miles north of Omaha, had been off line from April 2011 until December.

It initially shut down for routine maintenance, but significant flooding in 2011, a small fire and a series of safety violations forced it to remain closed for more than two years. It has been forced to shut down briefly several times since it restarted.

The meeting will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday at the Omaha Marriot at 10220 Regency Circle.

Woman arrested in Council Bluffs had numerous fake ID’s & checks

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May 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs say a woman arrested late Tuesday at hardware store had 30 counterfeit checks and nine fake ID’s in her possession. The Daily NonPareil reports 34-year old Amy Jo Hockabout, of Council Bluffs, was arrested around 9:20 p.m. at Menards on Manawa Centre Drive after she tried to purchase more than $170 worth of merchandise.Sgt. David Dawson with the department’s Criminal Investigation Division said authorities were alerted by Menards security that Hockabout was attempting to pass a bad check.

Amy Jo Hockabout (C.B. P.D. booking photo)

Amy Jo Hockabout (C.B. P.D. booking photo)

Council Bluffs police officers arrived and found 30 counterfeit checks on Hockabout – 27 belonging to a pair of private citizens and three forgeries of checks from Nebraska Precious Metals of Omaha – along with nine fake driver’s licenses. Officers arrested the woman on suspicion of 30 counts of forgery, nine counts of falsifying public documents and for interference with official acts. Each forgery and falsification count is a Class D felony and carries a maximum prison sentence of five years.

Hockabout is a familiar face to those in the ‘Bluffs P-D. Dawson said she pleaded guilty in 2010 to forgery and probation violation and was arrested for second-degree theft and drug possession in July of 2013. Most recently, she was arrested in mid-March of this year on seven counts of forgery, two counts of falsifying public documents and ongoing criminal conduct, and was out on bond.

She also has warrants out of Douglas County, Neb., for fraud, identity theft and other forgery-related crimes, according to Douglas County Corrections. After her latest arrest, Hockabout remains at the Pottawattamie County Jail on a $250,000 bond.

Midwest League team overcomes 16-run deficit, wins

Sports

May 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — A minor league team of the Seattle Mariners has pulled off a major rally, coming back from a 16-run deficit to win in the Class A Midwest League. The Clinton LumberKings trailed the Burlington Bees 17-1 after five innings Wednesday night in the game between clubs based in Iowa. Clinton wound up winning 20-17 in 12 innings. Clinton scored six runs in the sixth inning, five in the eighth and five more in the ninth to tie it at 17.

Justin Seager, the younger brother of Seattle third baseman Kyle Seager, drove in the go-ahead run in the 12th. Seager finished with four hits. Burlington is an affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels.