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January 21st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Cass County: Corn $3.50, Beans $9.37
Adair County: Corn $3.47, Beans $9.40
Adams County: Corn $3.49 Beans $9.36
Audubon County: Corn $3.45 Beans $9.39
East Pottawattamie County: Corn $3.53, Beans $9.37
Guthrie County: Corn $3.52, Beans $9.41
Montgomery County: Corn $3.52, Beans $9.39
Shelby County: Corn $3.53, Beans $9.37
Oats $2.57 (always the same in all counties)

2 arrests overnight in Montgomery County

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January 21st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Two people were arrested Tuesday night on separate charges, in Montgomery County. The Sheriff’s Office reports 41-year old Jeffrey Dean Eller, of Red Oak, was arrested by deputies assisted by Red Oak Police, at around 6:30-p.m.  Eller faces charges that include OWI-drugged/3rd offense, Possession of Methamphetamine, Providing False Information, and Failure to have a Valid Driver’s License. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $5,000 cash bond.

And, officers with the Red Oak Police Dept. arrested 31-year old Natasha Suzanne Loftesness, of Red Oak, at around 5:15-p.m., Tuesday. Loftesness was charged with Theft in the 5th Degree. She was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.

Miscalculation means some school districts will get more money, some will owe

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January 21st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A miscalculation by the Iowa Department of Revenue will result in more money for infrastructure projects for several southwest Iowa school districts. The Daily NonPareil reports the mistake was traced back to a faulty computer program that could not handle as much sales tax revenue as was collected last summer. Victoria Daniels, the public information officer for the department, said the miscalculations happened in November when a final reconciliation of payments for the Secure an Advanced Vision for Education program, which distributes one cent of state sales taxes on a per-pupil basis to Iowa public schools.

According to Daniels, this year saw an unusually large payment because of strong sales tax growth in the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2014. She said the computer used to determine the final distribution was not programmed to handle a situation where the actual per student payment exceeded the estimated payment. The results was that most school districts received the wrong amount. Every district in the state was affected by the miscalculation, although the dollar amounts varied dramatically.

Daniels said the miscalculations total to $9,138,855 to be redistributed among the state’s districts, with 234 losing money and 112 receiving funds. Among the districts in southwest Iowa which will be receiving additional funds in the near future, are Underwood, Riverside, Treynor, Tri-Center, Walnut and AHST. Other southwest Iowa districts, including Atlantic, Clarinda, Elk Horn-Kimballton, Glenwood, Griswold and Harlan…to name but a few…will owe a balance to the state. Daniels said those debts will be collected by reducing future monthly payments.

Oakland man faces sentencing today in the shooting death of Atlantic woman

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January 21st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A judge in Pottawattamie County has denied motions from lawyers for 63-year old Robert A. Reynolds that could have granted him a new trial. The Oakland man was found guilty of 1st Degree Murder late last November in the shooting death at his home, of 64-year old Patricia Kinkade-Dorsey, from Atlantic. The Daily NonPareil reports that on Tuesday morning, Fourth District Court Judge Greg Steensland denied the motions filed on Jan. 15th, by Reynolds’ defense attorneys, that had questioned the admissibility of a voice recording entered as evidence during Reynolds’ trial, questioned statements by Pottawattamie County Attorney Matt Wilber at trial and questioned the jury selection process.

Steensland denied all motions. Sentencing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday), at the Pottawattamie County Courthouse.

Page County Sheriff’s Office weekend report (issued 1/20/15)

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January 21st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Page County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, issued a report on incidents and accidents they covered from over the weekend. Sheriff Lyle Palmer says on Saturday, (Jan 17) at approximately 3:34 AM, the Page County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a vehicle in the ditch north of Clarinda,  on Redwood Avenue. Deputies found a 2005 Chevy extended cab pickup on a bridge abutment / guardrail at the intersection of Redwood and 180th street unoccupied. Deputies checked the area and nobody was found in the area. A check of the license plate revealed the vehicle registered to 23-year old Jordan Michael Barr, of Villisca. Deputies made contact with the registered owner’s parents, who said that they had spoken with Jordan since the accident and he was not injured, but his whereabouts was unknown at the time. Barr was issued citations for Failure to maintain control and Leaving the scene of an accident.

On Sunday., January 18th, the Nodaway County, Missouri, Sheriff’s Office notified the Page County Sheriff’s Office of a stolen 2002 Chevy Standard cab pickup with Missouri plates. Page County Deputies recovered the vehicle shortly thereafter in a trail area of Nodaway Valley Park just north of Clarinda. The vehicle was held for processing and turned over to the Nodaway County Sheriff for the processing.

That same day, at approximately 2:15 PM, deputies from the Page County Sheriff’s Office arrested 23-year old Thomas Jeffrey Engstrand, of Braddyville, for driving while barred. The arrest stems from a traffic stop on Highway 71 just north of Clarinda, where Engstrand was operating a 2007 Chevy Colorado pickup. Engstrand was taken to the Page County Sheriff’s Office where he was unable to post the $2000 bond, and was booked into jail. Engstrand was also cited for Depositing litter onto the highway.

2 accidents in Page County, Monday, 1 with multiple victims

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January 21st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Page County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, said two separate accidents occurred Monday, the first of which resulted in several people being transported to the hospital. Just before 5-pm., deputies with the Page County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Highways 2 & 59. An investigation showed 18-year old Isiah Michael Still, of Coin,  was driving a 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass southbound on Highway 59, and attempting to make a left (east) turn onto Highway 2, across traffic.

61-year old Steven Craig Roby, of Red Oak, was driving a Ford F-150 pickup northbound on Highway 59. Still said that he didn’t see the Roby vehicle when making the turn. Due to Still turning into the path of Roby, both vehicles collided causing disabling damage to both.  Still was cited for No proof of Insurance, Failure to have a valid driver’s license, and Failure to yield upon a left turn.  Several people from the vehicles were transported to Shenandoah Medical Center for treatment of unknown injuries. The Page County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, the Shenandoah Police Department, the Shenandoah Fire Department, and the Shenandoah Ambulance Service.

And about three hours later, deputies in Page County responded to a single vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 71 and 120th Street which is approximately 9 miles north of Clarinda, Ia. When Deputies arrived they found a 2011 Chevy K-1500 pickup that had what appeared to be totaling damage. There was nobody around the vehicle. Deputies made contact with the owner, 45-year old Lynn Lamar Scott, of Villisca, who said that he was driving at the time of the accident and had swerved to miss a deer and then went into the ditch, striking posts, debris and a power pole before coming to rest. Scott was uninjured. The vehicle received severe disabling damage. No citations were issued.

Kaminsky, No. 6 Wisconsin rout No. 25 Iowa 82-50

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January 21st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Frank Kaminsky had 13 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 6 Wisconsin relied on tough defense to rout No. 25 Iowa 82-50 on Tuesday night. Sam Dekker added 17 points and eight boards for the Badgers (17-2, 5-1 Big Ten), who won their second straight since losing starting point guard Traevon Jackson to a foot injury.

Jackson’s replacement, Bronson Koenig, shot 3 of 6 from 3-point range and finished with 13 points. Iowa (13-6, 4-2) trailed by 18 at halftime in its first road loss of the season. Jarrod Uthoff, a Wisconsin transfer, led the Hawkeyes with 12 points.

Knight, Lynch combine for 33, Illinois St. tops Drake 64-56

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January 21st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Daishon Knight scored 20 points, his third straight game of 20 or more, and Reggie Lynch added 13 with nine rebounds as Illinois State defeated Drake 64-56 on Tuesday night. The Redbirds (12-7, 4-3 Missouri Valley Conference) battled through a tight first half to lead 29-27 at the break — grabbing the lead for good on a Bobby Hunter 3-pointer with 2:31 left in the half. Knight added a three-point play 48 seconds before the half.

Drake’s Gary Ricks Jr. and C.J. Rivers hit 3-pointers to cut the gap to 36-35 early in the second half, but Illinois State never trailed after halftime and soon had the lead up to seven points. Rivers and Ricks scored 10 points each to lead Drake (4-15, 1-6).

Lynch blocked three shots to tie Illinois State’s sophomore blocks record with 48, matching Joe Galvin’s 1977-78 mark. Hunter and Tony Wills scored eight each.

Chiefs QB Bray tears ACL; team signs 19 to futures contracts

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January 21st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs announced Tuesday that Tyler Bray has torn the ACL in his left knee, putting his future with the franchise in doubt and creating space for Terrelle Pryor at backup quarterback. Bray spent last season on injured reserve after spraining an ankle in preseason. The move allowed the Chiefs to keep him along with Alex Smith, Chase Daniel and Aaron Murray. Pryor, a former Raiders quarterback, recently agreed to a deal with the Chiefs.

Among the players that Kansas City signed to futures deals was wide receiver Da’Rick Rogers. The former star began his career at Tennessee but transferred to Tennessee Tech after admitting to failing several drug tests. He played for Buffalo and Indianapolis. In five games with the Colts, he had 14 catches for 192 yards.

No. 9 Iowa State holds off K-State 77-71

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January 21st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Monte Morris hit a floater with 37 seconds left and No. 9 Iowa State held off Kansas State 77-71 on Tuesday night, moving into a tie for first place in the Big 12. Jameel McKay had 15 points off the bench for the Cyclones (14-3, 4-1), who joined No. 11 Kansas atop the league. Iowa State beat Kansas in Ames 86-81 on Saturday.

Kansas State turned it over at mid-court after Morris put the Cyclones ahead 73-69. That miscue allowed Iowa State to seal the game at the line. Nino Williams had a season-high 22 points for Kansas State (11-8, 4-2), whose winning streak was snapped at four games.