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More details released on Harlan bank robbery

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November 19th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Harlan Police Department has released additional information including the name of the suspect who was arrested Monday following a bank robbery. According to the Harlan PD, 49 year old Troy Michael Maynard of Des Moines was apprehended following the bank robbery around 9:40am at Bank of the West in Harlan.

On Monday, Maynard walked into the bank and demanded money. He was given an undetermined amount of cash and then stayed in the lobby area. Officers with the Harlan PD and Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies made entry and arrested Maynard. He was charged with 2nd degree robbery, a Class C Felony and transported to the Shelby County Jail. Maynard told officials he is homeless at this time.

Currently, he is being held in jail on $10,000 bond and the FBI is continuing their investigation of the incident.

Iowa man pleads not guilty in Sioux City slaying

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November 19th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – A Sioux City man has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the killing of a man whose body was found in South Dakota.  Martin Castellanos entered a written plea Monday in Woodbury County District Court. No trial date has been set. The 20-year-old Castellanos is accused of fatally shooting 20-year-old Adrian Rojas-Hernandez in October in Sioux City.

Hernandez’s partially burned body was found later in a ditch alongside a gravel road across the state border in South Dakota. A manhunt followed and Castellanos was arrested a few days later.

Another man, 22-year-old Ricardo Vital, of Sioux City, has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of accessory after the fact. Investigators say he drove a car used to move Hernandez’s body, and helped clean up evidence.

High Fire Danger across western IA/eastern NE today (Tuesday)

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November 19th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

COUNTIES: MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT – PAGE IN IOWA; IN NEBRASKA –SEWARD-LANCASTER-CASS-OTOE-SALINE-JEFFERSON-GAGE-JOHNSON-NEMAHA-PAWNEE-RICHARDSON.
1145 AM CST TUE NOV 19 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
IOWA…WEST CENTRAL IOWA AND SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA.

.DAY ONE…THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

    VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON…AS GUSTY SOUTH
    WINDS COMBINE WITH LOW HUMIDITY.

Cass County Supervisors to act on funding request Wednesday

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November 19th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Board of Supervisors will receive and act on a request for funding, Wednesday. The request will follow a report from the Cass County Library Association during the Board’s meeting, which begins at 9-a.m. The Board will also take action on a Local Match Resolution for the Hazard Mitigation Grant (HMG) Program. The County’s share of the in-kind match amounts to $7,950. The total grant amount is $53,000. $39,750 will come from the Feds, and $5,300 is from the State of Iowa.

In other business, the Board will hear a report from the Child Abuse Prevention Council, with regard to the “Scary Guy” program planned for all schools in the County, next fall.

Special election set for Feb. 2014 in Exira-EHK District

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November 19th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Pending approval next month by the Exira-EHK School District’s “Super Board,” voters in the combined districts will head to the polls on Feb. 4th, 2014, to act on a Public Measure adopting a Revenue Purpose Statement (RPS). Exira-EHK Superintendent Dean Schnoes told KJAN News the election is required by the Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) and Department of Education (DOE).

He says even though both districts say the same thing, it still has to be approved by the voters. The new “Super Board” will meet Dec. 2nd to approve a resolution to put the measure before the voters, and to continue on with what the RPS says.

The RPS will allow the districts to authorize the expenditure of revenues from the State of Iowa to secure an advanced vision for the education fund received by the Exira-Elk Horn Kimballton Community School District. The RPS specifies how the One-cent Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) can be used, including, but not limited to: Property Tax relief; New buildings or additions to current facilities; the lease or purchase of buildings or equipment, and more.

He says it’s kind of like a combination of the PPEL – Physical Plant and Equipment Levy – and the LOST, but it’s broader in scope as compared to what the PPEL allows, such as technology purchases and upgrades. The RPS is typically in effect for 10-years, which for each district independently is currently in 2020. Schnoes said because it’s a new district, it’s just another one of those things you have to have in-place, like a school starting brand new.” He said “If we’re going to continue on with the education that we have here providing the facilities, the curriculum, the things that we need to provide education…we still need to have [the RPS] in-place.”

If the measure fails to win voter approval on Feb. 4th, it will not terminate or restrict authority previously granted by the voters to expend receipts from the “secure an advanced vision for education,” fund. If it’s approved, it will remain in effect until replaced or amended by the Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton School District.

You can read details about the Special Election on the Exira-EHK website under “Public Notices,” or click on this link to the PDF: http://swmcdn.com/site_0244/EXIRAEHK_RevenuePurposeStmt_111813.pdf

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th

Trading Post

November 19th, 2013 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  Amana 19 cu. ft. chest type deep freeze. Works fine, looks nice, near Exira, IA. $100. Digital pictures available. 712-268-2184 or 712-304-4445.  SOLD!

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FOR SALE:  Used Basic Treadmill. $75.00. Located in Atlantic. Can also deliver if in Atlantic. Please call or text 249.3270 & leave a message if interested in taking a look.

FOR SALE:  Maytag Washer and Dryer set. $150. OBO. 8 years. Old. Available around Dec 2nd when new set comes in. Located in Atlantic 243-3321.

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WANTED: 10-20 small bales of straw. 641-740-1036.

FOR SALE: Patio furniture used in enclosed patio. Comes with loveseat, 2 rocking chairs, coffee table, decorative pillows, and rug. Asking $200.  Please call or text 712-249-9329.

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Red Oak man arrested on a warrant Monday afternoon

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November 19th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A Red Oak man was arrested Monday afternoon on a warrant for Revocation of Probation. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says 40-year old Eric Huffstutlear was taken into custody at around 2-p.m.  He appeared before the District Court Judge and is being held in the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center on a $5,000 cash bond.

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2 arrests in Atlantic, Monday

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November 19th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Two people were arrested in Atlantic, Monday. The Police Department says 27-year old Jonathan Nelson, of Atlantic, was arrested on charges of Child Endangerment and Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana. And, 43-year old William Garside, of Atlantic, was arrested on a Cass County warrant charging him with 5th Degree Theft. Both men were booked into the Cass County Jail.

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