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3 additional suspects charged in ongoing Taylor County drug investigation

News

July 30th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office reports three additional suspects have been charged in connection with an ongoing narcotics distribution investigation. 55-year old Richard Grace and 49-year old Pamela Grace, both of Diagonal, appeared before the Taylor County Magistrate on charges stemming from a traffic stop on May 7, 2019. Richard and Pamela Grace were each charged with multiple counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of a Controlled Substance- Methamphetamine. Pamela Grace was also charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance- Marijuana.

And 55-year old Jack Snyder, of Bedford, appeared before the Taylor County Magistrate on charges stemming from a traffic stop on July 8, 2019. Snyder was charged with multiple counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Controlled Substance- Methamphetamine, and Driving While License Revoked.

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2019 Western Iowa All-Conference Softball

Sports

July 30th, 2019 by Jim Field

First Team

  • Treynor: *Sydni Huisman (Sr.); Konnor Sudmann (Sr.); Stella Umphries (Jr.); Bella Dingus (Jr.)
  • Riverside: Kenna Ford (Soph.); Gracie Bluml (Jr.)
  • Underwood: Ashley Van Fossen (Sr.); Ella Pierce (Soph.)
  • AHSTW: Katie Anzalone (Sr.)
  • Logan-Magnolia: Erikah Rife (Fr.); Reanna Rife (Jr.)
  • Missouri Valley: Ashlyn Cook (Jr.)
  • IKM-Manning: Lexi Branning (Jr.)
  • Audubon: None.
  • Tri-Center: None.

* 2019 Most Valuable Player, Player of the Year

Second Team

  • Treynor: Reagan Darrah (Sr.); Alyssa Keller (Soph.)
  • Riverside: None.
  • Underwood: Taylor Nelson (Soph.); Erin McMains (Jr.)
  • AHSTW: Natalie Hagadon (Fr.); Paige Osweiler (Jr.)
  • Logan-Magnolia: Alexis Christians (Sr.)
  • Missouri Valley: Carter Crispin (Sr.); Payton Hilts (Jr.); Julia Janssen (Jr.).
  • IKM-Manning: Bianca Cadwell (Fr.)
  • Audubon: None.
  • Tri-Center: Kayla Jensen (Sr.); Mollie Nelson (Soph.)

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2019 Western Iowa All-Conference Baseball Teams

Sports

July 30th, 2019 by Jim Field

First Team

  • Treynor: Kyle Christensen (Sr.); Jaxson Schumacher (8th); Drew Peterson (Jr.)
  • Underwood: Nick Ravlin (Jr.); Blake Hall (Soph.); Landon Nelson (Jr.); Zach Teten (Jr.)
  • Tri-Center: Kaleb Smith (Jr.)
  • Logan-Magnolia: Joel Richardson (Sr.)
  • Missouri Valley: *Connor Lange (Sr.)
  • Audubon: Schuyler Schultes (Jr.)
  • AHSTW: Sam Porter (Jr.)
  • IKM-Manning: Alex Lingle (Sr.)
  • Riverside: None.

* 2019 Most Valuable Player, Player of the Year

Second Team

  • Treynor: Nate McCombs (Jr.); Kristian Martens (Jr.)
  • Underwood: None.
  • Tri-Center: Kyle Siebels (Sr.); Trent Kozeal (Soph.)
  • Logan-Magnolia: Trevor Wills (Sr.); Dylan Cunard (Jr.); Colton Hanlon (Jr.)
  • Missouri Valley: Alec Fichter (Soph.); Nick Tennis (Sr.)
  • Audubon: Jackson Jensen (Jr.)
  • AHSTW: Brody Langer (Jr.); Joey Cunningham (Jr.); Blake Holst (Soph.)
  • IKM-Manning: None.
  • Riverside: None.

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Iowa pheasant population survey begins Aug. 1

Ag/Outdoor

July 30th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The extent of impact that a cold and snowy late winter and heavy rains and flooding in April and May had on pheasant nesting success will likely be seen when the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conducts its annual pheasant counts. The statewide survey takes place Aug. 1-15. The survey is conducted by Iowa DNR staff who drive 218, 30 mile routes on gravel roads at dawn on mornings with heavy dew. Hen pheasants will move their broods to the edge of the gravel road to dry off before they begin feeding, which makes them easier to count.

Todd Bogenschutz, upland wildlife research biologist for the Iowa DNR says “Conditions for the survey are important as the accuracy of the counts depend on the dew conditions when the routes are run.” What staff see when they drive the routes is anybody’s guess. Winter began mild but ended under heavy snow and bitter cold temps. Spring wasn’t much better – below normal temperature and heavy rain across much of the state. Not exactly a recipe for growing a pheasant and quail population.

Bogenschutz says “We started receiving reports of staff seeing pheasant broods in late May and hearing quail calls through the spring and summer which are both positive signs,” he said. “It will be interesting to see the survey results.” The August roadside survey has been conducted over the same routes since 1962. In addition to pheasants and quail, the survey collects data on partridge, cottontails and jackrabbits.  Results will be posted online at www.iowadnr.gov/pheasantsurvey by Sept. 10.  Iowa’s pheasant season begins Oct. 26.

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TUESDAY, JULY 30th

Trading Post

July 30th, 2019 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  4 X 8 sheet of oak, 3/4 inch $20.  Call 712-210-4228.

FOR SALE:  Logs of crab apple tree in the alley south of 10th street between Chestnut street and Walnut street.

WANTED: Log patio furniture. Call or send picture to 712-579-0474.

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Northeast Iowa man accused of stealing from woman again

News

July 30th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

CRESCO, Iowa (AP) — A northeast Iowa man has been accused of stealing from a woman for a second time. A Howard County trial is scheduled to begin Oct. 30 for Justin Hoehn, of Lawler. He’s pleaded not guilty to theft and identity theft. He’s accused of making unauthorized charges to a Cresco woman’s checking account, getting more than $3,000.

Station KIMT reports that Hoehn was convicted of making unauthorized charges to the same woman’s credit card and got two years of probation in 2016.

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Skyscan Forecast – Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Weather

July 30th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy this morning; Mostly Cloudy this afternoon. High 78. E @ 5-10.

Tonight: P/Cldy to Cldy. Low 62. E @ 5.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy to Cldy w/isolated showers. High 78. SE @ 5-10.

Thursday: P/Cldy to cldy w/scattered showers & thunderstorms. High near 80.

Friday: P/Cldy to Cldy w/scatt. Shwrs & tstrms. High 82.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 84. Our Low this morning (as of 5-a.m.), was 56. Last year on this date our High was 83 and the Low was 53. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 102 in 1931 & 1947. The Record Low was 39 in 1971.

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Midwest Sports Headlines: 7/30/19

Sports

July 30th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes spent this past offseason riding horses on the beach, popping up at the Final Four and Stanley Cup Final, hob-knobbing with celebrities and being feted by late night talk show hosts. Indeed, much has changed for the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback since he showed up at Missouri Western State University a year ago.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cavan Biggio hit the go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, Randal Grichuk and Teoscar Hernandez also went deep, and the Blue Jays beat the Royals 7-3. Top prospect Bo Bichette singled in the first at-bat of his big league career for the Blue Jays, and Tim Mayza earned the win in relief of Thomas Pannone. Brad Keller gave up three homers in taking the loss for Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Johnny Robinson, the former LSU standout-turned-star safety during the years of the AFL-NFL merger, finally is headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Robinson was passed over six times during the 1980s, but now will get to slip on that famous gold jacket as a senior committee nominee. He is the ninth member of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl 4 championship team to be inducted in Canton, joining Len Dawson and others.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Max Falkenstien, the affable and silver-tongued “Voice of the Jayhawks” who brought Kansas football and basketball into the homes of fans for six decades, died Monday. He was 95. The school announced his death in a statement. No cause was given. Falkenstien broadcast his first game in 1946 and was a staple for the Jayhawks until his retirement in 2006.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Keith Reaser hurt his Achilles tendon during practice and could miss the season. Reaser emerged as one of the stars of the brief Alliance of American Football and was likely to make the Chiefs’ roster. In other injury news from the team’s first padded practice, right tackle Mitchell Schwartz left early when his back locked up and wide receiver Gehrig Dieter departed practice with back spasms.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Akira Levy has joined the Vanderbilt women’s basketball team as a transfer from Missouri in a return to her home state. The 5-foot-8 guard tore a ligament in her right knee in February. Vanderbilt coach Stephanie White says Levy will spend this season getting healthy. She started four games for Missouri last season. She originally chose Missouri over Vanderbilt and Ohio State.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have traded left-hander Zac Rosscup to the St. Louis Cardinals for cash. Rosscup is headed to his fourth team this season after the Dodgers designated him for assignment two weeks ago. Rosscup is 2-0 with a 5.00 ERA in 28 appearances this season.

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Red Oak woman arrested late Monday night

News

July 30th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak arrested a woman late Monday night. 18-year old Hannah Marie Leigh, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 11:52-p.m. for Public Intoxication. She was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 bond.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Tuesday, July 30th 2019

News

July 30th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 2:53 a.m. CDT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating a shooting in Iowa City that injured an officer and a suspect. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says the incident started about 3:30 p.m. Monday when Iowa City police were called to an alleged shoplifting. Officers found a suspect nearby and as the matter was unfolding, an officer was struck multiple times. The weapon was later determined to be a BB gun. The officer also fired his gun and hit the suspect. Both were in stable condition at a hospital.

HARPERS FERRY, Iowa (AP) — A northeast Iowa farmer has died after being attacked by a bull. Allamakee County Sheriff Clark Mellick says someone called authorities Sunday to report the attack at a farm pasture northwest of Harpers Ferry. First responders found the body of 59-year-old John Francis Conway in a wooded pasture area. Deputies determined a bull had attacked him Saturday night. Deputies killed the bull because of its aggressive behavior.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A Dubuque woman accused of stealing from her elderly mother has pleaded guilty. The Telegraph Herald reports that 55-year-old Susan Shea pleaded guilty to felony abuse of a dependent adult. Her sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 16. A court document says investigators estimate that around $140,000 or more had been taken from Shea’s mother from December 2016 through January 2018.

PERCIVAL, Iowa (AP) — A third bout of flooding is taking a toll on people who operate businesses along Highway 2 in southwestern Iowa. They rely on Interstate 29 traffic and on travelers being able to cross a nearby Missouri Bridge over to Nebraska. But roadways leading to their community were covered with water and the businesses were inundated in mid-March after levees failed. More flooding occurred in late May. One business owner, Alicia Chrastil, who also was flooded out in 2011, doesn’t see herself returning.

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