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Adams County arrest report

News

March 26th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Adams County Wednesday morning, released a report on recent arrests. Authorities say 33-year old Lyda Rachel Wilson, of Glenwood, was arrested at around 9:10-p.m. Tuesday after she left the Adams County Sheriff’s Office driving on a suspended license. Wilson was charged with Driving While Revoked. Her bond was set at just over $1,573.

And, at around 6:30-p.m. Tuesday, deputies in Adams County arrested 27-year old old Crystal Estell, of Corning, for Driving While Barred and Failure to file for SR-22 insurance. Her bond was set at slightly more than $2,573.

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IA Flag stolen, U-S Flag disrespected in Hamburg

News

March 26th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in finding who stole an Iowa flag from a pole and left an American flag lying on the ground. The incident happened Friday between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. near Main and E streets in Hamburg. The city of Hamburg is offering a $1,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of those involved. Fremont County Crime Stoppers also will match the $1,000 reward. Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s office at (712) 374-2424 or crime stoppers at 1 (800) 432-9240.

In a separate incident, three flags, including from the U-S Post Office, was reported stolen from Macksburg last week.

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SW IA authorities on the lookout for missing Essex teen

News

March 26th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

(Update 6:48-a.m. 3/26/14 – Authorities in Shenandoah say Bird has been found with the assistance of Fremont County Sheriff’s Deputies. No other details were provided.)

Authorities in southwest Iowa are asking for the public’s help in finding a teenager who’s been missing for more than four days. The Daily NonPareil reports 16-year old Brydget Bird, of Essex, was last seen by her mother Friday night. Shenandoah Police Chief Kris Grebert says the girl was reported missing the next day.

Brydget Bird

Brydget Bird

Bird is 5-foot-5 and weighs approximately 100 pounds. She has brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing black pants, a long sleeve white shirt and a Superman backpack. Police believe she may have left home in a silver Chevy HHR with Iowa plates.

Bird could possibly be with friends in the Shenandoah, Clarinda or Essex areas. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call Shenandoah Police at (712) 246-3512.

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NWS forecast for Cass & area Counties in Iowa: 3/26/14

Weather

March 26th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

346 AM CDT WED MAR 26 2014

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING…

EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLEAR. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. WINDY. MUCH WARMER. HIGH IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT…CLOUDY…WINDY. NOT AS COOL. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WIND 25 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.

THURSDAY…SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MID MORNING… THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. BREEZY…COOLER. HIGH IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT.

THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGH 46 TO 51. NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 20S.

SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 50S.

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Wind Advisories in effect this (Wed.) afternoon & this evening

Weather

March 26th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

COUNTIES: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR- MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD

337 AM CDT WED MAR 26 2014

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TODAY UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING, AND FROM 1-TO 8-PM FOR MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT AND PAGE COUNTIES.

* TIMING…SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE SLOWLY THIS MORNING AND WILL BE COME STRONG BY THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS UNTIL AROUND SUNSET.

* WINDS…SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH THIS MORNING WILL BECOME SOUTH BY THIS AFTERNOON AND INCREASE TO AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS…ANY OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT ARE NOT FASTENED DOWN WILL LIKELY BE BLOWN AROUND DUE TO THE STRONG WINDS. IN ADDITION…THERE WILL BE AN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON. ANY FIRE THAT STARTS MAY SPREAD QUICKLY DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF HUMIDITY AROUND 30 PERCENT WITH THE STRONG WINDS AND DRY GRASSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

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Boots to Heels Women’s Conference Set for April 12th

Ag/Outdoor, News

March 26th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Women in Southwest Iowa are invited to a day of fun, learning and friendship during the annual Boots to Heels Conference on Saturday, April 12th. The conference runs from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic. Organizers say a dynamic lineup of speakers are scheduled for the one-day conference, to focus on the interests of women living and working in rural Iowa.

Kate Olson, program coordinator with Cass County ISU Extensio, says this is an event for any woman who wants to have fun and learn about farm related topics and plenty of other topics for ladies who do not have a farm background. Currently scheduled speakers include Kris Boettger, owner of Barn Happy, a restored old barn near Cedar Falls that features all Iowa made products, as the keynote speaker to start off the conference. Boettger will encourage attendees to know themselves, find balance in their lives and serve out their strengths in a session titled “Living and Giving Your Best.”

Brandi Eckles, owner of Lou Lou’s clothing store in Atlantic, will discuss fashion trends and share tips for mixing and matching the newest trend pieces in her session “3 outfits 9 ways” during the lunch hour. Additional breakout sessions include some favorite speakers and topics from years past. Breakout topics range from fitness to food and wine pairing, and farmland leasing to arm-knitting a scarf! Favorite presenters from previous conferences include Kate Kohorst, Dawn Rice and Aubrey Stuart. A few new speakers also join the lineup to share their expertise with conference attendees.

A full list of breakout sessions and descriptions is available on the Cass County Extension website at www.extension.iastate.edu.   Registration for the entire day, which includes all sessions, a continental breakfast, lunch, dessert and materials, is just $30. Registration forms with a full schedule are available at the Cass County Extension office and other local supporting businesses, or can be printed at the Cass County Extension Website www.extension.iastate.edu/cass.

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LOIS ANDERSON, 87, of Bridgewater (Svcs. 3/29/14)

Obituaries

March 26th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

LOIS ANDERSON, 87, of Bridgewater, died Tue., March 25th, at the Good Samaritan Society in Fontanelle. Funeral services for LOIS ANDERSON will be held 2-p.m. Sat., March 29th, at the Bridgewater United Methodist Church.  Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle has the arrangements.

There will be no visitation. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Witt Cemetery at Bridgewater.

Lois Anderson is survived by:

Her daughters – Claudia (Gail) Hepler, of Fontanelle, and Cynthia Morris, of Des Moines.

Her sisters – Evelyn (Norman) Simons, of Newell, and Kathryn Miller, of Fontanelle.

3 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, her sister-in-law, other relatives & friends.

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Louisville pounds Iowa 83-53 for spot in Sweet 16

Sports

March 26th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Shoni Schimmel had 26 points, seven assists and five steals to help Louisville thump host Iowa 83-53 on Tuesday night to earn their fifth trip to the Sweet Sixteen under coach Jeff Walz. Antonita Slaughter added 17 points on five 3s for the third-seeded Cardinals (32-4), who advanced to Sunday’s regional semifinal at home.

Louisville jumped out to a 17-point halftime lead and stretched its edge to 47-23 just 90 seconds into the second half. The Cardinals shot 53 percent, forced 19 turnovers and led by as many as 38 points.

Freshman Ally Disterhoft had 15 points for Iowa (27-9), which finished just 1 of 16 from 3-point range.

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Fernandez struggles as Marlins beat Cardinals 6-5

Sports

March 26th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Jose Fernandez struggled in his last tuneup for opening day as the Miami Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 Tuesday. The reigning NL Rookie of the Year gave up five runs in nine hits in 4 2-3 innings, struck out three and walked two. His next outing will be in Monday’s opener at home against Colorado. Cardinals starter Lance Lynn struck out eight and walked one in five innings, giving up three runs and five hits.

Juan Diaz hit his first spring-training homer and drove in two runs for the Marlins, who rallied from a 5-3, seventh-inning deficit. Casey McGehee hit his second exhibition homer for Miami, which is 5-0 against the Cardinals this spring training. There was a 46-minute rain delay after the top of the sixth.

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Iowa superintendent resigns to save district money

News

March 26th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

COON RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A schools superintendent in west-central Iowa says he is resigning in an effort to save his district money. Rich Stoffers, superintendent for the Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District, says he’s taken an early retirement package in order to save thousands of dollars for the district next year. He called the decision bittersweet.

The Daily Times Herald reports Stoffers says financial challenges have been mounting for the small district, which aims to cut about $400,000 from its general fund budget for the upcoming school year. Stoffers, who is also an elementary school principal, recommends that the district share the superintendent position with another administrator. School board president Joel Davis says he has contacted other superintendents about the option, but it’s too early in the process to comment further on it.

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