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Missing Sarpy County, NE. juvenile located in Montgomery County

News

August 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Montgomery County say a missing Sarpy County, NE teen was located Wednesday evening, in Red Oak. 17-year old Michael Ryan Eona, Jr., of Bellevue, NE, was found in the 200 block of east Coolbaugh Street at around 4:55-p.m.

The teen was transported to the Juvenile Detention Center in Council Bluffs, per instructions by authorities in Nebraska and the Iowa Juvenile Court.

2 Indiana residents arrested on numerous charges in Fremont County

News

August 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office reported Wednesday that two Indiana residents were arrested early Sunday afternoon on numerous charges, after deputies were called to the area of Interstate 29 and Highway 2, for a report of suspicious items left in a hotel room. When deputies arrived, they made contact with 36-year old Aslan Peregrine Petty and 26-year old Victoria Yvonne Vazquez, both of Brownsburg, IN.

Authorities determined both subjects had active warrants for their arrest in Indiana. A search warrant executed on the rental car the pair used, resulted in several items being located, including a large amount of marijuana and methamphetamine.

Petty and Vasquez were each arrested for: 4 counts of Failure to affix a tax stamp; Possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute/marijuana (less than 50-kilograms); Possession with the intent to distribute/methamphetamine (greater the 5-grams, but less then 5-kilograms); 5 counts each of Possession of a controlled substance/heroin; Possession of burglary tools and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Petty and Vasquez were being held in the Fremont County Jail on $147,300 and $131, 300 bond, respectively. An investigation into their activities is ongoing.

3 teens injured in Fremont County crash, Wednesday

News

August 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Three teens were injured during a rollover accident Wednesday afternoon near Sidney, in Fremont County. Sheriff’s officials say a vehicle the teens were in was traveling south on 260th Avenue, just south of  200th Street at around 3:30-p.m., when the vehicle began to fishtail. The driver, 16-year old Kenna Nenneman, over-corrected and lost control, causing the vehicle to roll several times. Two passengers in the vehicle, 16-year old Autumn Graham and 15-year old Shay Sears, were not wearing their seat belts, and were ejected from the vehicle. Authorities say Nenneman was wearing her seat belt.

Nenneman and Sears were transported by ambulance to Grape Community Hospital in Hamburg, while Grahamn was flown by medical helicopter to a trauma center. The crash remains under investigation, but officials say alcohol was not believed to be a factor.

Iowa DNR warns about water levels in rivers, lakes

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials want visitors to Iowa’s rivers and lakes over the Labor Day weekend to monitor low water levels. The state Department of Natural Resources says water levels are nearly identical to levels measured during last year’s drought. As a result, some paddlers and tubers could end up doing some walking. Officials say people should check stream flows to make sure the water can support a canoe, kayak or tube. It will ensure paddlers and tubers don’t get stuck with a much longer trip than they planned.

1 injured during I-29 crash in Mills County, Wednesday

News

August 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The driver of a cement truck was transported to a hospital in Omaha Wednesday afternoon, after the vehicle blew a tire, went out of control and rolled onto its side before coming to rest partially in a ditch. The accident happened at around 2:30-p.m. on southbound Interstate 29, just north of Highway 370. The Iowa State Patrol told the Daily NonPareil the female driver the of truck suffered unknown, possibly critical, injuries, and had to be  extricated from the vehicle before being transported to Alegent Creighton University Medical Center by Lewis Township Fire & Rescue Department.

Rescue units from Glenwood, Lewis Township and Pacific Junction and a medical helicopter were called to the scene. Access to southbound I-29 from I-80 was shut down for about 2-hours following the crash.

Bruce leads Reds’ 10-0 rout over Cardinals

Sports

August 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jay Bruce homered and had five RBIs and the Cincinnati Reds got a dominant effort from Homer Bailey to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-0 on Wednesday night and avoid a three-game sweep. The Reds came out swinging a few hours after Brandon Phillips’ expletive-filled tirade at a Cincinnati Enquirer reporter sparked by scrutiny of his .310 on-base percentage, and after manager Dusty Baker criticized his team for falling short while dropping four of five.

The Cardinals lead the NL Central by a half-game over Pittsburgh after losing for the third time in 12 games, and the Reds are 3½ games back.

Bailey capped a six-run first against Adam Wainwright with the Reds’ sixth hit and his first RBI of the season. He allowed five hits in 7 1-3 innings with seven strikeouts and is 4-0 in his past six starts.

NWS forecast for Cass & surrounding Counties: 8/29/13

Weather

August 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

…HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY…

EARLY THIS MORNING...MOSTLY CLEAR. SOUTH WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

TODAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HOT AND HUMID. HIGH IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH. HIGHEST HEAT INDEX READINGS 100 TO 104 IN THE AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HOT AND HUMID. HIGH IN THE UPPER 90S. WEST WIND NEAR 10 MPH. HEAT INDEX READINGS 102 TO 107.

FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WIND NEAR 5 MPH. HIGHEST HEAT INDEX READINGS AROUND 100 THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 90S. NORTH WIND NEAR 5 MPH. HIGHEST HEAT INDEX READINGS 100 TO 102 IN THE AFTERNOON.

SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW AROUND 70.

SUNDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S.

Heat Advisory continues until 7-p.m. Friday

News, Weather

August 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

339 AM CDT THU AUG 29 2013

VERY HOT WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN PARKED ACROSS THE CENTRAL UNITED STATES THROUGH FRIDAY. AFTER SOME MORNING CLOUDS ANOTHER MAINLY SUNNY AND HOT DAY IS EXPECTED TODAY AND FRIDAY.

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

…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY…

HIGHS WILL VARY FROM 90 TO 95 NORTH TO 95 TO 100 SOUTH BOTH TODAY AND FRIDAY. HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL APPROACH 105 DEGREES BOTH DAYS WITH FRIDAY BEING A SLIGHTLY WARMER THAN TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS…STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM…STAY OUT OF THE SUN…AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES… NEIGHBORS AND PETS.

EPA sued for scrapping livestock data collection

Ag/Outdoor

August 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Environmental and animal welfare groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, alleging the federal agency unlawfully scrapped a rule that would have authorized the EPA to collect information from large-scale livestock confinement farms. The EPA dropped the rule in July 2012, saying it would get farm locations, waste management practices and number of animals on the properties from state and federal agencies.

The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in Washington and claims that the EPA lacks the rational basis required by law to withdraw the rule. It also says the information is critical to enforcing the federal Clean Water Act. The EPA didn’t respond to messages.

The plaintiffs are The Center for Food Safety, Environmental Integrity Project, Food & Water Watch, The Humane Society and Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement.

Iowa early News Headlines: Thu., Aug. 29th, 2013

News

August 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Governor Terry Branstad says the state will reject bids for the Iowa Communications Network. Branstad said yesterday that the bids for the statewide fiber-optic network do not reflect the value of the system. Both bids came from the West Des Moines-based Iowa Network Services.

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa (AP) — The North Liberty City Council has taken the second step toward allowing residents to keep chickens in their backyards. The Iowa City Press-Citizen says the council voted 3-2 Tuesday for the proposed ordinance, after making some changes to it. A third approval is required before the ordinance can go into effect. Permit holders would have to complete an approved class in raising chickens.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in Des Moines are investigating a fatal collision involving the drivers of a motorcycle and SUV. Police say the crash happened yesterday morning at the intersection of 9th Street and Hickman Road in Des Moines. Fifty-seven-year-old Nicholas Otto of Urbandale died from his injuries.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa City man has been accused of striking a child inside his neighbor’s home. The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports the incident occurred about 6 p.m. Sunday. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office says 34-year-old Juan Canizalez-Perez barged into the home without permission and hit the child on an arm. Johnson County Jail records say Canizalez-Perez remained in custody yesterday.