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Foot pursuit in Montgomery County leads to arrest of Villisca man

News

February 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Montgomery County report a Villisca man was arrested on drug and numerous other charges, following a foot pursuit Monday evening. Sheriff’s officials say 27-year old Michael Scott Walton, of Villisca, was charged with Burglary in the 3rd degree, and Possession of Methamphetamine, Interference with Official Acts.

Walton was wanted on warrants out of Polk County for Contempt of Court/Failure To Appear for a Child Support hearing, and on two-counts of Interference with Official Acts. He was also wanted on an Audubon County warrant for Theft in the 5th degree. He was taken into custody at around 6:45-p.m. Monday, following a short foot pursuit through Villisca, where he was found to be hiding in a garage in the 300 block of east 2nd Street.

Walton was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $5,000 bond.

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Fatal house fire in Council Bluffs

News

February 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A house fire in eastern Council Bluffs killed a man and caused extensive damage to the two-story home. Firefighters found the man’s body inside the home after extinguishing the fire late Monday afternoon. The fire, which was reported at around 3:15-p.m.,  destroyed most of the interior of the home and blackened part of the outside, along with two neighboring homes. Investigators say no one else was home at the time of the fire.

According to public records, the home at 46 Northwood Drive  is owned by Mark and Lori VanderWoude, a couple with three young children, but the family hadn’t been living there recently because the couple had separated. Officials didn’t immediately identify the male body found inside the home. And it wasn’t immediately clear how he died. An autopsy will be performed this week. The blaze remains under investigation.

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NWS Forecast for Cass & area Counties in IA: Tue., Feb. 26th 2013

Weather

February 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

TODAY…CLOUDY…BREEZY. A CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH MID MORNING…THEN SNOW LIKELY BEFORE NOON. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 2 INCHES. HIGH IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH WIND15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 60 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. BREEZY. LOW IN THE MID 20S. NORTH WIND 15 TO 20 MPH.

WEDNESDAY…CLOUDY…BREEZY. HIGH IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WIND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGH IN THE LOWER 30S.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Tue., Feb. 26th 2013

News

February 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Legislation designed to improve police response when children go missing has won Senate subcommittee approval. Sponsor Sen. Jeff Danielson says he hopes the bill would prevent cases like one that occurred last summer, when two young cousins from Evansdale went missing July 13. Their bodies were found in December.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A house fire in eastern Council Bluffs killed a man and caused extensive damage to the two-story home. Firefighters found the man’s body inside the home after extinguishing the fire yesterday afternoon. The fire destroyed most of the interior of the home and blackened part of the outside. Police did not immediately identify the victim.

(Information in the following story is from: The Des Moines Register, http://www.desmoinesregister.com)

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The state’s top nursing regulator has retired unexpectedly and an associate director also has left with little explanation. The Des Moines Register reports Monday that Lorinda Inman, executive director of the Iowa Board of Nursing since 1988, chose to retire after state officials investigated complaints about human resources issues.

(Information in the following story is from: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, http://www.wcfcourier.com)

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — The trial of a Waterloo man accused of killing his 18-month-old son has been delayed again. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports 23-year-old Daniel Reddout won’t be tried until at least June 24 because there were problems scheduling expert witnesses.

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Iowa High School Boys Basketball State Tourney Schedule

Sports

February 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Monday, March 4

Class 1-A Quarter-Finals

  • #1 Danville (25-0) vs. #8 Wapsie Valley (17-8) @ 10:30 a.m.
  • #4 Storm Lake St. Mary’s (24-1) vs. #5 Riverside (24-2) @ 12:15 p.m.
  • #2 Lone Tree (25-1) vs. #7 Boyden-Hull (22-3) @ 2:00 p.m.
  • #3 North Tama (25-1) vs. #6 Ankeny Christian Academy (25-1) @ 3:45 p.m.

Class 2-A Quarter-Finals

  • #4 North Cedar (21-3) vs. #5 M-F-L (21-3) @ 6:35 p.m.
  • #1 West Fork (24-0) vs. #8 Dike-New Hartford (17-9) @ 8:15 p.m.

Tuesday, March 5

Class 2-A Quarter-Finals

  • #2 Nodaway Valley (23-1) vs. #7 Kuemper Catholic (16-8) @ 10:30 a.m.
  • #3 Sheldon (22-3) vs. #6 Pella Christian (20-4) @ 12:15 p.m.

Class 3-A Quarter-Finals

  • #4 Grinnell (20-4) vs. #5 MOC-Floyd Valley (20-4) @ 2:00 p.m.
  • #1 Vinton-Shellsburg (24-0) vs. #8 Harlan (18-6), @ 3:45 p.m.
  • #2 Dallas Center Grimes (22-2) vs. #7 Davenport Assumption (18-6) @ 6:35 p.m.
  • #3 Waverly-Shell Rock (20-4) vs. #6 Mt. Pleasant (19-5) @ 8:15 p.m.

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Monday High School Basketball Scores

Sports

February 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL
3-A Sub-State Finals

  • Harlan 52, Atlantic 43  (Harlan made 17 of 19 free throws, including 14 in a row in the fourth quarter to post the win.  Trey Lansman led the Cyclones with 16 points.  Second ranked Atlantic had three players, Sam Markham, Chad Christensen and Dalton Franken with ten points each.  The Trojans only lead in the second half was at 29-28 before Harlan took control.  Atlantic ends the season at 22-2.  Harlan advances to the state tournament with a record of 18-6.)
  • Davenport Assumption 51, Marion 47
  • Dallas Center-Grimes 64, Norwalk 61 (OT)
  • Grinnell 48, Centerville 33
  • MOC-Floyd Valley 70, Bishop Heelan Catholic 61
  • Mount Pleasant 51, Solon 33
  • Vinton-Shellsburg 65, Crestwood 56
  • Waverly-Shell Rock 65, Clear Lake 55

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No. 6 Kansas rallies past Iowa State in OT 108-96

Sports

February 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Elijah Johnson scored a career-high 39 points — 12 in overtime — and No. 6 Kansas rallied to beat Iowa State 108-96 on Monday night for coach Bill Self’s 500th career win. Travis Releford added 19 points for the Jayhawks (24-4, 12-3 Big 12), who snapped Iowa State’s 22-game home winning streak and kept pace with No. 13 Kansas State atop the Big 12.

Johnson made two free throws with 4.9 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 90-all. He and Releford buried 3s to put Kansas ahead 100-92 with 2:03 left, and Johnson drilled a 30-footer with 54 seconds left. Korie Lucious scored 23 points and Tyrus McGee had 22 for the Cyclones (19-9, 9-6), who dropped their third overtime game in Big 12 play — and their second straight at the hands of the Jayhawks.

After the game a handful of those in the student section hurled small plastic megaphones at the Jayhawks as they ran back to their locker room.

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Craig and Holliday homer in Cardinals’ win

Sports

February 25th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Matt Holliday and Allen Craig each hit their first homers of spring training, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 10-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday. Craig was starting as the designated hitter because he has had a sore shoulder the past few days and has yet to play in the field. He reached base in all three at-bats, adding a walk and an RBI single in the fourth. Adam Wainwright, the Cardinals’ likely opening-day starter, allowed four hits while striking out three in 2 2-3 scoreless innings.

Phil Humber needed only eight pitches to retire the Cardinals in the first inninng, but he struggled with his control in the second. Humber walked the first two batters then allowed a RBI hit to David Freese.

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11 people left homeless following Montgomery County housefire Monday

News

February 25th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Officials on the scene of a house fire in rural Montgomery County say four adults and seven children were left homeless following a house fire Monday afternoon about 10-miles southwest of Elliott. Firefighters from Elliott, Red Oak, Griswold and Villisca were called to the two-story home at 1296 C Avenue at around 2:50-p.m., Monday. Griswold Fire brought two tanker trucks to assist in supplying water to battle the blaze.

Scanner reports indicated some of the residents were transported to the hospital, but the extent of the injuries are not clear. No firefighters were hurt. The State Fire Marshal’s Office has been called in to determine what caused the blaze. The American Red Cross will be working with the family to find shelter and clothing. We’ll update the story as additional details become available.

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Mills County arrests

News

February 25th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Mills County report two arrests over the weekend. On Saturday, 33-year old Reed William Johnston, of Glenwood, was taken into custody for OWI/3rd offense. Johnston was arrested just before midnight, Saturday, near the intersection of 230th & Cimarron in Mills County. His bond was set at $5,000. Earlier that afternoon, 65-year old Douglas Dell Boyington, of Emerson, was arrested in Emerson for Public Intox and Disorderly Conduct. His bond was set at $600.

Authorities in Mills County also investigated a reported incident of Identity Theft in Malvern, on Friday. And on Saturday deputies investigated an incident of Burglary in the 3rd degree and Criminal Mischief. The incident took place in Strahan.

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