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Atlantic Police report

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May 6th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Atlantic Police Department said Monday, there were four recent arrests:

  • 25-year old Dylan Russell, of Atlantic, was arrested Sunday, for Driving While Barred.
  • 57-year old Alan Schuler, of Atlantic, was arrested last Thursday for OWI/1st offense.
  • 52-year old Richard Lewis, of Anita, was arrested April 27th for Violating a No Contact Order.
  • And on April 25th, 51-year old Treg Pedrett, of Atlantic, was arrested for OWI.

Each of those subjects were booked into the Cass County Jail. Only Alan Schuler remained in the jail as of Monday (5/6).

Red Oak woman arrested for credit card fraud

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May 6th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak, Monday afternoon, arrested 26-year old Bradina Sky Gary, of Red Oak. The woman was taken into custody for unauthorized use of a credit card issued by the American Red Cross, in connection with an apartment fire on N. 6th Street. Authorities determined Gary did not reside in the apartment building, and allegedly used the funds fraudulently.

She was brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $2,000 bond.

Atlantic boys golf wins Hawkeye 10 Meet at Fox Run

Sports

May 6th, 2019 by admin

Photo by Head Coach Ed Den Beste

The Atlantic Trojans boys golf team came out as Hawkeye 10 Champions at the conference meet at Fox Run Golf Course on Monday. The Trojans shot a 314 team total to win the title. Glenwood was runner-up with a 315.

Braden Smith led the charge for the Trojans with a round of 74 which was strong enough for a Runner-Up spot overall. Matt Gearheart shot a 76 is 3rd place and Cyle Renaud was 4th with a 77. Those three golfers all earned 1st Team All-Conference standing with their finishes. Atlantic also got a 95 from Tate Den Beste, 87 from Drey Newell, and 105 from Garrett McLaren.

Glenwood’s Ryan Leath was the Individual Conference Champion with a 71, the third conference title of his career.

Team Scores

  1. Atlantic 314
  2. Glenwood 315
  3. Kuemper Catholic 321
  4. Lewis Central 326
  5. Denison 340
  6. St. Albert 344
  7. Harlan 344
  8. Clarinda 347
  9. Creston 347
  10. Shenandoah 372
  11. Red Oak 413

Individual Scores

  1. Ryan Leath, Glenwood 71
  2. Braden Smith, Atlantic 74
  3. Matt Gearheart, Atlantic 76
  4. Cyle Renaud, Atlantic 77
  5. Cole Collison, Kuemper Catholic 77
  6. Jay Swanson, Harlan 77
  7. Colby Burg, Creston 79
  8. Dax Lappala, Glenwood 79
  9. Owen O’Brien, Lewis Central 80
  10. Tyler Huffmann, Lewis Central 80

Atlantic Head Coach Ed Den Beste: “Going into today, I was a little worried.  Had two not feeling well in the morning.  Garrett had a sore throat and watery eyes.  Cyle wasn’t feeling well also.  However, they were ready to golf.  Matt continues to play pretty consistent.  Had some wedge shots he would like back and doubled 9.  Cyle had a good front but had a tough hole 10.  Still continued to work and had a good score.  Braden continues his great play today.  Swung really well and great to see him at 3 over.  Tate started well.  Went to 18 and 1 with doubles and then had a tough hole 4.  I went to Drey and Tate with a few holes left and told them that they needed to keep battling.  Drey did and came in with our final score to help us shoot 314.  Garrett battled today.  He hit the ball well at times but then lost some focus at others.  Hope to get him feeling better for the next meet.  Great Team win today!!!  That is three conference championships in a row!!!”

(Update w/names) 3 children die in I-80 crash Sunday

News

May 6th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

OXFORD, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa State Patrol has identified three children who died in a crash on Interstate 80 near Coralville after a truck hit a car trying to cross from westbound lanes to the eastbound freeway.

The state patrol says 11-year-old Oneimus Quaterman and two 12-year-olds, Adaess Adams and Braden Brown, died in the Sunday afternoon crash about 10 miles west of Coralville. All of the children killed were from Cedar Rapids.

Police say the crash occurred when the driver of a westbound car, 62-year-old Terrance Joe Edwards, of Cedar Rapids, tried to use a prohibited crossing point to change directions. A truck hit the car while the driver was attempting the move.
Edwards and another 11-year-old child were taken to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

The truck driver wasn’t injured.

Page County Sheriff’s report (5/6)

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May 6th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s deputies in Page County, late Sunday morning, arrested 49-year old Steven William Wells, of College Springs. Wells was arrested for Driving while license is barred, following a traffic stop at the intersection of Iowa Avenue and Spruce Street in College Springs.

He was transported to the Page County Jail and later posted a $2,000 bond. He was released pending future court proceedings.

GLENDA MAE LENSCH, 59, of Des Moines, formerly Atlantic (5-11-19)

Obituaries

May 6th, 2019 by admin

GLENDA MAE LENSCH, 59, of Des Moines, formerly of Atlantic died February 20th in Des Moines. Services for GLENDA LENSCH will be held on Saturday, May 11th at 2 pm at First Lutheran Church in Wiota.

Visitation and luncheon will be held at 12:30 pm prior to the funeral service at the church.

Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery.

GLENDA MAE LENSCH is survived by:

Sisters: Wanda (Don) Havard, Kathy Grove-Ott, Marlene (Tom) Hess, Judy Lensch, Vicki Bognanno, Deanna Lensch and Tammy Lensch

Brothers: Leland (Linda Kay) Lensch, Gary (Linda Sue) Lensch, Emery (Sindra) Lensch and Gene Lensch.

10 nieces and nephews

AHSTW grad awarded CCHS Scholarship

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May 6th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

ATLANTIC, IA – Hannah Denning has been awarded the Cass County Health System 2019 Scholarship.  Hannah is a 2017 graduate of AHSTW. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa.

Pictured left to right: Denise Coder, CCHS Chief Human Resources Officer, and Hannah Denning, 2019 CCHS Scholarship recipient ({Photo courtesy CCHS)

Governor signs hunting, fishing license organ donor law

Ag/Outdoor, News

May 6th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa outdoor enthusiasts will soon have an option to place an organ donor sticker on their hunting and fishing licenses under a new law signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds. It’s called Logan’s Law after Logan Luft, of Charles City, who died at age 15 in 2017 after an all-terrain vehicle crash. Luft, who enjoyed hunting and fishing, had decided to be an organ donor and his family says that decision saved the lives of five people who received his organs. His father Leonard Luft and other relatives sought the bill in his memory after seeing organ donor stickers on hunting and fishing licenses in Minnesota.

The bill passed unanimously. It requires the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to include organ donor information in hunting safety courses and to provide the designation of organ donor on hunting and fishing license applications. Anyone at least age 14 may check an organ donor box with a parent’s signature. Reynolds signed the bill Monday at Charles City Middle School.

Remembering Our Fallen Tribute Towers – Red Oak Junction Days

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May 6th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Remembering Our Fallen a photographic war memorial that honors our country’s military Fallen from The War on Terror (9/11/2001 – Present), will stop in Historic Downtown Red Oak, from Thursday, June 27th to Sunday, June 30th during Junction Days 2019. Unlike brick and mortar memorials, Remembering Our Fallen is designed to travel and includes both military and personal photos. Remembering Our Fallen, on its national tour, is designed to remind Americans of the ultimate sacrifice made by those who died from wounds suffered in Iraq and Afghanistan while wearing our country’s uniform.

Photos from Patrioticproductions.org

The memorial includes 31 Tribute Towers with military and personal photos of over 5,000 of our nation’s Fallen since 9/11/2001. The memorial was unveiled nationally at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Organizers are still asking for help in contacting Gold Star families to include every single American who has died since 9-11-2001 in The War on Terror. There is no fee to families. They are asked to visit the web site www.PatrioticProductions.org, and provide basic information and two photos for their Fallen loved one.

The national memorial also includes a Tribute Tower to recognize our service men and women who died from training accidents or attacks while stationed stateside or on our overseas bases. And those who return from war with the invisible wounds of PTSD and succumb to suicide are included on a Tribute Tower to recognize the tragedy of PTSD. A Directory of the Fallen, along with the tour schedule and additional information, are available, also at www.PatrioticProductions.org

Patriotic Productions is a 501 c. 3. non-profit organization based in Omaha, Nebraska, with a mission of honoring our military. Remembering Our Fallen is the primary focus, however, Patriotic Productions has also taken almost 3,500 veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam on eleven Honor Flights to Washington, D.C. since 2008.

Indianapolis man gets 8 years for Iowa drug store robberies

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May 6th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after admitting to five drug store robberies in Iowa. The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa says 19-year-old Rontel Nijae Mial was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty last September to five counts of robbery.

Mial was arrested the morning of Dec. 16, 2017, after displaying a gun in a Walgreens store in Davenport and demanding a pharmacist give him drugs. A car was waiting for Mial, and they then drove away but were tracked by a GPS device included among the pill bottles.

Mial and another man were arrested after crashing into a patrol car and trying to drive through a yard. Mial acknowledged also robbing other Walgreens robberies in Davenport, Des Moines and Iowa City.