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Iowa early News Headlines: Sat., 3/15/2014

News

March 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say they have arrested one man and are looking for three others in connection with a shooting at an Iowa City apartment complex. Cedar Rapids police arrested 20-year-old Devasier Dungtion of Cedar Rapids on Friday. Police in Iowa City have issued arrest warrants for two other 19-year-old men of Cedar Rapids and one 20-year-old man from Iowa City.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say two juveniles have been charged with starting the fire that damaged playground equipment at a Des Moines elementary school. Police Sergeant Dan Blom tells the Register that the juveniles were charged yesterday with second-degree arson and turned over to their parents. Des Moines fire officials said they responded shortly before 11 a.m. Friday to Park Avenue Elementary.

DENVER, Iowa (AP) — A schools administrators group has named a northeast Iowa woman its elementary principal of the year for 2014. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier says Kim Tierney at Denver Elementary School was cheered during an assembly at the school on Thursday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Georges Niang scored 25 points before leaving with a bloody gash to his forehead in the closing minutes, and Number 16 Iowa State held on to beat Number 10 Kansas 94-83 last night and reach its first Big 12 tournament title game since 2000. DeAndre Kane had five 3-pointers and scored 20 points, and Big 12 player of the year Melvin Ejim added 19 points for the fourth-seeded Cyclones.

Skyscan forecast: Sat., March 15th 2014

Weather

March 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

(Updated 5:16-a.m./NWS Des Moines)

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

Tonight: Rain, snow, and sleet, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 22. Windy, with a north northeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sun. Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

MERRILL “DUTCH” LETT, 91, of COUNCIL BLUFFS, Svcs MONDAY MARCH 17TH

Obituaries

March 14th, 2014 by admin

MERRILL “DUTCH” LETT, 91, of COUNCIL BLUFFS, (AND FORMERLY OF MACEDONIA) has died. Memorial services for MERRILL LETT will be held on Mon., Mar. 17th at 10:30am at the Macedonia United Methodist Church, in Macedonia. The Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson is in charge of the arrangements.

Visitation will be Sun., Mar. 16th from 3pm-5pm at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson.

Burial will be at The Macedonia Cemetary.

MERRILL “DUTCH” LETT is survived by his wife of 64 years, Catherine Lett of Council Bluffs.

Daughters Sharon Lett-Self (Glenn) of Houston, TX; Sheryl Lett of Cheyenne, WY: and Sondra (Duane) Laughlin of Carson.

2 grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends.

Supreme Court approves prescription drug defense in license revocation hearings

News

March 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Supreme Court says drivers can use a “prescription drug defense” in hearings to revoke their driver’s license. Teresa Bearinger drove off the road and hit a mailbox two blocks from her home in Urbandale in May of 2011. She told police she was having trouble with her prescription medication for a nuerological problem. A drug test revealed prescription drugs, but no alcohol in her system.

Iowa law allows drivers to take medications as prescribed by doctors and drive — as long as they don’t take alcohol with them. But the Iowa D-O-T said that “prescription drug defense” does not apply to administrative hearings on license revocations, and revoked Bearinger’s license. The Iowa Supreme Court ruling says the justices do not believe the legislature intended to withhold the prescription-drug defense for an administrative license revocation, and ordered the revocation reversed.

(Radio Iowa)

Search for superintendent for blind and deaf schools could be done in April

News

March 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Board of Regent’s search for a new superintendent for the specials schools for the blind and deaf should be close to completion by early next month. Regent Nicole Caroll leads the search committee and told the board this week that a search firm has helped them identify possible candidates.

“A job description is now being drafted and will be review by the committee at its April 2nd meeting. And also at that April 2nd meeting, the committee will finalize interview questions and procedures, and the applications received will be review, and candidates to be interviewed by the committee will be identified,” Caroll says. The search committee will then narrow down its choices.

“The committee is planing to interview the finalists on April 9th and determine which ones to refer to this board for final interviews and a decision,” Carroll says. The new superintendent will replace Patrick Clancy who is retiring. Clancy began as superintendent of the school for the blind in Vinton in 2008 and added the same position for the school for the deaf in Council Bluffs in April of 2012.

(Radio Iowa)

Funerals set for victims found dead on Iowa farm

News

March 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DELOIT, Iowa (AP) — Funeral arrangements have been scheduled for the two longtime friends who were believed to be the victims of homicide on a rural western Iowa farm. KCAU-TV says services for 81-year-old Alice Huisenga will be Saturday afternoon at Wheatland Presbyterian Church outside of Breda. The funeral for 80-year-old Marvin Huesling will be Monday at Holy Spirit Catholic Churchin Carroll.

Their bodies were found inside a burning building on the farm in Deloit, about 60 miles southeast of Sioux City. Three people have been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and first-degree arson in connection with the deaths. They are 19-year-old Jayden Chapman, 36-year-old Erika Haberberger-Dains and 26-year-old Michael Schenk, all of Denison.

Police say the suspects were likely on the property to steal scrap metal.

Griswold woman arrested on alcohol & child endangerment charges

News

March 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Thursday of a Griswold woman. 28-year old Sarah Beth Ewing was taken into custody on charges of OWI 1st Offense and Child Endangerment. Ewing was brought to the Cass County Jail and released Friday (Today) on $3,000 bond.

Sunnyside Park gates to open in Atlantic today (Friday)

Ag/Outdoor, News

March 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department Director Roger Herring reports the gates to Sunnyside Park will open today at 4-p.m.  Herring advises park visitors to use “Great caution” as they drive through the park due to gravel and debris on the street.

Herring says the new tennis courts are open and ready to be used by the public FOR TENNIS ONLY. He asks park users to be on the alert for walkers, joggers, disc golf players and children at play. Herring says you are welcome to enjoy City’s parks but asks that you respect the parks and related property, as they are meant for everyone to enjoy.

Chase suspect arrested on Audubon County warrant

News

March 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A Des Moines man who led authorities on a high-speed chase last weekend from Atlantic to Audubon, was arrested Thursday afternoon, on an outstanding warrant out of Audubon County filed by a Cass County Deputy. Audubon County Sheriff Todd Johnson says 40-year old Richard Randall Eatwell has been charged with Felony Eluding, Operating While Under the Influence of Drugs, Reckless Driving, Unsafe Passing and Passing on the Wrong Side.

The charges stem from a pursuit that began on the northern outskirts of Atlantic Sunday evening and ended with Eatwell’s arrest about 30-minutes later on the north side of Audubon. During the chase, speeds topped 120-miles per hour. Eatwell faces charges in Cass County that include OWI/Narcotics-related, Reckless Driving and Eluding.

Following his arrest on Thursday, Eatwell was transported from Cass to Audubon County, where he was seen by a magistrate. His preliminary hearing is set for April 3rd. Eatwell is being held in jail awaiting transportation to Polk County where he was wanted on a warrant for a parole violation.

FRIDAY, MARCH 14TH

Trading Post

March 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

FOR SALE: Whirlpool electric dryer in perfect condition. About 10-to 15-years old. White in color. Asking $100. In Elk Horn, call 712-764-4652.

WANTED: Portable-outdoor basketball goal; somebody to pick up old fridge (broken) and samll pile of scrap metal. 712-249-8750.

FOR SALE: Two German short hairs ten months old.  would be great hunters with training!  male is neutered and up to date on all shots including rabies and is red and white.  female is black and white and is up to date on all shots and is not spayed yet. They are purebred but no papered. Asking reasonable re-homing fee to cover vetting expenses. Day: 712-254-2351 or evenings: 712-781-2332.

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FREE: Rat Terrier mix. Up to date on all shots, and good with kids. 712-243-2450.