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Odor complaint leads to drug arrest

News

June 1st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak say one person was arrested Tuesday after officers investigated a reported odor complaint. 24-year old Tyce Samual Watts, of Elliott, was arrested after authorities went to 1660 east Summit Street in Red Oak, at around 1:30-p.m.

A search of the premises resulted in the recovery of a small amount of what authorities say was suspected to be marijuana, as well as drug paraphernalia.

Watts was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $1,000 bond.

Red Oak woman faces drug charges

News

June 1st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak Police say a woman arrested in late May faces additional charges stemming from an on-going investigation. 18-year-old Andrea Marie Elarton was originally charged with possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, in connection with an arrest in the 900 block of East Reed Street in the late-evening hours of May 23rd.

Elarton was subsequently charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, and a felony violation of the state’s drug tax stamp law She was being held in the Montgomery County Jail, on $5,000 bond.

PATRICIA RAE UNREIN (6-3-2011)

Obituaries

June 1st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

PATRICIA RAE UNREIN, 66, of Exira (formerly of Adair), died Mon., May 30th, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital. Memorial services for PATRICIA UNREIN will be held 10:30-a.m. Fri., June 3rd, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Adair. Hockenberry Famly Care Funeral Home in Adair has the arrangements.

There is no visitation.   Burial will be in the Dalmanutha Cemetery, near Casey.

PATRICIA UNREIN is survived by:

Her son – Mike (Jackie) Unrein, of Delano, MN.

Her sister – Karla (Keith) Caltrider, of Casey.

4 grandchildren

POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY DECLARES A DISASTER DECLARATION

News

May 31st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Following a number of days of increasing responses to the current Missouri River flooding, Lynn Grobe, Chairman of the Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors, Tuesday signed a local disaster declaration for Pottawattamie County including the Cities of Carter Lake and Council Bluffs. This allows for those two cities, as well as Pottawattamie County, to request  additional assistance if needed from outside resources and entities as the flood crisis continues.

Flooding continues on the low level areas near the river and City and County crews are monitoring closed areas and the levee system. Officials anticipate an increasing rise in the level of the Missouri River and are making efforts to anticipate any needs that may be required.

Pottawattamie County Emergency Management continues to facilitate calls between the State of Iowa Department of Homeland Security, the Army Corp of Engineers, and many citizens
and business partners that may be affected by this event. Planning sessions continued over the Memorial Day weekend and operations meetings with key responders will continue on a
daily basis.

Girls State Golf Day 1 Results

Sports

May 31st, 2011 by Jim Field

In Class 3-A, Atlantic is in eighth place after a first round 404.  Charles City has an 18 stroke edge with a 350 total.  Jessie Sindlinger of Charles City smoked the River Valley course with a four-under-par 68.  For Atlantic, Brooke Fletcher shot 95, Kristin Schuler shot 97, Sierra Worth shot 104, Kaitlynn Walter 108, Bailey Walter 113 and Pammy Fixmer 121.

Class 3-A Individual Scores

Class 3-A Team Scores

In Class 2-A, Jennifer Geer of Clarinda is three strokes back in third place after an opening 83.  Pleasantville leads Clarinda by one stroke after day 1.

Class 2-A Individual Scores

Class 2-A Team Scores

In Class 1-A, Taylor Hill of Treynor is five strokes back in third place after shooting a first round 82. Treynor shot 390 as a team and is in 5th place.  Bishop Garrigan leads with a 344.

Class 1-A Individual Scores

Class 1-A Team Scores

Car vs. child accident

News

May 31st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

A Nebraska girl suffered minor injuries in Griswold Sunday afternoon, after she was struck by a car. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says Ellie Howard, of LaVista, NE, was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, after she was hit as she was trying to cross the street at around 4-p.m., Sunday.
The accident happened at the intersection of Whitney and Park Streets in Griswold. Officials say 21-year old Eve Alexandria Kwiatkowski, of Griswold, was traveling westbound on Whitney Street when her 2008 Chevy Impala made contact with the girl, who is believed to be under the age of 10.
No citations were issued.

Cass County arrests

News

May 31st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Three people were arrested on separate charges over the past week, here in Cass County. The Sheriff’s Department says 46-year old Tracy Joe Lane, of Griswold, was arrested May 24th on charges of OWI/3rd offense, Child Endangerment, and Driving While Revoked. Lane was brought to the Cass County Jail and released May 28th, on $10,000 bond.
Last Sunday, sheriff’s deputies arrested 34-year old Shawn Michael Egging, of Omaha, on a charge of OWI 1st Offense. Egging was released later that day on $1,000 bond.
And, on Friday, 36-year old Thomas Jordan Fredrickson, of Atlantic,  turned himself in to the Cass County Jail on a Cass County Sheriff’s warrant for OWI 2nd Offense. Fredericksen was released later that day on his own recognizance.

Web-Only Sportscasts This Week

Sports

May 31st, 2011 by Jim Field

With our new website come some new features.  One of them will be the addition of web-only broadcasts of local sports. We will be testing this option on Wednesday and Thursday nights.  Wednesday, June 1 , join us for the CAM @ Atlantic girls softball game.  The broadcast begins at 7:20 pm.  Thursday, June 2, we’ll air the Glenwood at Atlantic boys baseball game beginning at 7:35 pm.  To listen to these games, just click on the “Listen Live” button in the top right corner of the page.  That will take you to our “Listen Live” page where you will simply click the play button on the streaming player.  Remember, these are web-only broadcasts so there will not be any sound until the broadcast start times.  Hope you get a chance to listen in and tell us what you think!  The streaming schedule is listed on the “Listen Live” page so keep coming back to check for future broadcasts.

OWI arrest in Exira

News

May 31st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

An Exira man was arrested early Friday morning on an OWI charge, following a traffic stop in Exira. 23-year old Brock Daniel Knapp faces a charge of Operating While Intoxicated/1st offense, and Driving Under Suspension. He was taken into custody at around 2:30-a.m. Friday and brought to the Audubon County Jail.

Knapp was later released after appearing before the magistrate.

Ex-GOP senator from Creston to announce pro-gay marriage group

News

May 31st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A former Republican state senator plans to announce a new advocacy group to build conservative support for gay marriage in Iowa. Jeff Angelo of Creston is expected to appear outside the Capitol in Des Moines on Wednesday to launch Iowa Republicans for Freedom.

He’ll make stops at Green Square Park in Cedar Rapids and at the Davenport Public Library on Thursday.

According to a media release, the group will “give voice to Iowans who believe that conservative values of smaller government should keep government out of the private lives of all Iowans.”

Angelo served in the Senate, but did not run for re-election in 2008. His position puts him at odds with many Republicans, who have sought to overturn the Iowa Supreme Court’s decision to legalize gay marriage in 2009.