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Bates arrested Wednesday on Audubon County warrant

News

May 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A woman who was sentenced Tuesday in Cass County District Court to a total of 20-years in prison on drug, conspiracy and criminal mischief charges, was arrested by authorities in Audubon County today (Wednesday), on drug and child endangerment charges. 46-year old Katrina Sue Bates, of Walnut, was taken into custody at around 1:30-p.m.  on charges that include: Possession of Methamphetamine/3rd offense; Possession of contraband in a Correctional Facility, and, Child Endangerment.

The charges were filed in Sept. 2010, following an investigation into a traffic stop on March 12th, 20120, in Audubon County. Bates is currently being held in the Audubon County Jail awaiting an appearance before the magistrate.

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Severe Thunderstorm warning update: Cass/Audubon Counties

Weather

May 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

AUDUBON IA-CASS IA-
 314 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013
 
 …A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CASS AND
 SOUTHWESTERN AUDUBON COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM CDT…
 
 AT 310 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ATLANTIC…AND
 MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
 
 HAZARD…QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
 
 SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.
 
 IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND CROPS IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND
          DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.
 
 LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
 WIOTA…ANITA AND BRAYTON.
 
 THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 50 AND 73.

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Wednesday, May 29th Spots Postponements

Sports

May 29th, 2013 by Jim Field

  • Exira/EHK Softball vs Essex & Red Oak is canceled tonight. (5/29)
  • Atlantic vs. CAM girls softball in postponed. (5/29)
  • Atlantic vs. Nodaway Valley boys baseball is postponed. (5/29)
  • Audubon @ Missouri Valley girls softball is postponed to Friday, June 14th at Audubon as DH. (5/29)
  • Audubon @ Missouri Valley baseball is postponed to June 4th. (5/29)

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Cass County

Weather

May 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

258 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…

SOUTHWESTERN AUDUBON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…

CASS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…

* UNTIL 330 PM CDT

* AT 257 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GRISWOLD…

AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARD…QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND CROPS IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND

DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

ATLANTIC…LEWIS…CUMBERLAND…ATLANTIC AIRPORT…MARNE…WIOTA…

ANITA AND BRAYTON.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 50 AND 73.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A

BUILDING.

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Flash Flood Warning for portions of Montgomery/Pottawattamie/Mills/Page & Fremont Counties

Weather

May 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson 

247 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...
  EXTREME SOUTHERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...
  SOUTHEASTERN MILLS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...
  NORTHWESTERN PAGE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...
  NORTHEASTERN FREMONT COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...

* UNTIL 545 PM CDT

* AT 240 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING
  HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. UP TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN HAVE
  ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
  RED OAK...ESSEX...ELLIOTT...IMOGENE AND COBURG.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY.  MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

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HOWARD B. BENZ, 98, of Canton Ohio, formerly of Earlham (6-3-13)

Obituaries

May 29th, 2013 by Jim Field

HOWARD B. BENZ, 98, of Canton Ohio, formerly of Earlham died May 22nd in Canton, Ohio.  Funeral services for HOWARD B. BENZ will be held on Monday, June 3rd at 11:00 am in the Zion Lutheran Church in Dexter.  Johnson Family Funeral Home in Earlham has the arrangements.

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Visitation will be held Sunday from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Johnson Family Funeral Homer in Earlham.

Burial in the Earlham Cemetery.

Memorial may be directed to the Zion Lutheran Church in Dexter in care of Johnson Family Funeral Home, PO Box 171, Earlham, IA 50072.

Online condlences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Montgomery and Pottawattamie Counties

Weather

May 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA

241 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…CENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…UNTIL 315 PM CDT

AT 237 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR RED OAK…OR 40 MILES NORTH OF TARKIO…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS. SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED. IMPACT…EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…RED OAK…STANTON…ELLIOTT AND GRANT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING.

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LYLE PIGG, 92, of Atlantic (6-4-2013)

Obituaries

May 29th, 2013 by Jim Field

LYLE PIGG, 92, of Atlantic died Wednesday, May 29th.  Services for LYLE PIGG will be held at 10:30 AM Tues., June 4th at United Church of Christ in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic is in charge of arrangements.

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Open visitation will be from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Mon., June 3rd with family present from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.

Burial will be in the Atlantic Cemetery.

Condolences can be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

LYLE PIGG is survived by:
His sons, Ronald Pigg of Omaha, NE; Roger Pigg of Bettendorf, IA; and Rodney Pigg of Sun City, AZ and Robin Pigg of Mooresville, NC.
His daughters, Nancy Rhiner of Cedar Rapids; Connie D’Alessandro of Orland Park, IL;  and Janet Adams of Atlantic.

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Flash Flood Warning: Montgomery/Page/Fremont Counties

Weather

May 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA

145 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR…

EXTREME SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…NORTHWESTERN PAGE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA… UNTIL 445 PM CDT

* AT 138 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. UP TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE…SHENANDOAH…ESSEX…FARRAGUT AND RIVERTON. THIS INCLUDES RIVERTON ROAD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE

ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS

SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

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2 accidents Tuesday in Mills County

News

May 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

No injuries were reported following two separate accidents Tuesday, in Mills County. Authorities say at around 5-p.m., a vehicle driven by Jared Cook, of Glenwood, went out of control as Cook was turning west onto Lucas Road from Kidd Road. The vehicle was traveling on the gravel road at a high rate of speed when it entered the west ditch and rolled over before coming to rest in a field.

Earlier that same day, a vehicle driven by David Evans, of Glenwood, crashed near the intersection of Shelby Lane and 230th Street, when Evans failed to yield at the intersection. His vehicle was coming down a hill, and ended up in a yard against a tree, after striking some landscape block.

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