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2 arrests in Union County

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March 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Union County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest Saturday night, of 19-year old Carlos Ivan Cortez, of Lenox. Cortez was taken into custody at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on a Union County warrant for possession of drug paraphernalia. He was being held in the Union County Jail on $300 bond.

And, an Urbandale man, 31-year old Nickolas Jay Wilkinson, was arrested last Thursday night at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, on a Union County warrant for probation violation. Wilkinson is being held in the Union County Jail on $2,000 bond.

Jhonny Peralta returns to Cardinals camp after thumb surgery

Sports

March 14th, 2016 by admin

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Jhonny Peralta has returned to the St. Louis Cardinals training site, wearing a cast and with his left arm in a sling. There’s still no updated timetable for the shortstop’s return from thumb surgery.

Peralta said Monday he’ll be in the cast for two weeks and then stitches will come out. Before the surgery Wednesday, the team estimated he’d be out two to three months.

Jedd Gyorko is the likely starter at shortstop until Peralta returns. Cuban defector Aledmys Diaz also is getting a long look.

 

Iowa State a 4 seed in the NCAA Tourney

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March 14th, 2016 by admin

The Iowa State Cyclones earned a 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will square off with 13th seeded Iona on Thursday in Denver. For Cyclones head coach Steve Prohm, there’s no overlooking a lower seeded team

“I’ve been a 13 seed when at Murray and we beat Vandy, a four seed. I don’t think you can overlook anybody in this tournament. I think our guys are well aware of that.
I put something on the board earlier before we came up here about forget the past, focus on what lies ahead and that’s Iona.”

Prohn expects nothing different from his team in terms of preparation.

“We’ll prepare for them like we’re preparing for Oklahoma or Kansas and our guys attention to detail will be the same like trying to beat Kansas on Big Monday. It’s a great opportunity but you can’t get to the second round until you win the first round.”

According to the head coach, the four seed was about where he expected to be.

“It’s a blessing to be in this tournament, only 36 at large teams. I thought we’d be a 4 or 5 seed. I think the 4 seed just shows that we had 8 top-50 wins, the seventh most in the country, and we played in the number one conference in the country this year and had a lot of really good wins.”

Tipoff on Thursday is scheduled for 1pm.

(Radio Iowa)

Adair County man arrested Friday on weapon & drug charges

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March 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports deputies arrested a man from Orient on drug and weapon charges, Friday night. 63-year old Mark Stephen Miller was taken into custody at around 9-p.m. at 2702 300th Street, after a search warrant was executed at the residence.During the search, meth and methamphetamine drug paraphernalia were found, along with marijuana and other drug paraphernalia. Also located in the home was a .22 caliber bolt action rifle and a .38 Special revolver. As a convicted felon, Miller was not allowed possession of those weapons. He was charged with Possession of weapons by a felon, Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana – 2nd offense, Possession of a Controlled Substance/2nd offense, and two counts of Possession drug paraphernalia. Miller was released from custody Friday afternoon, after posting $5,000 bond.

31-year old Barrett Martin Driskill, of Afton, was arrested at around 1-p.m. Thursday, in Orient on a Madison County warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault/2nd offense. Driskill was cited in Adair County and then turned over to Madison County authorities.

The Sheriff’s Department says also, Stuart Police arrested 24-year old Christopher John Showalter, of Ottumwa, Thursday evening. Showalter was arrested for Possession of a stolen vehicle and Possession of a vehicle without the owner’s consent. His bond in Adair County was set at $5,000. In addition, Showalter was being held on a warrant out of Wapello County. That same evening, 20-year old Felicia Marie Thomas, of Ottumwa, was arrested by Stuart Police on a warrant out of Appanoose County for Failure to Appear in court. She was later transported to meet with an Appanoose County Deputy, and placed into their custody.

Officials say 63-year old Judy Ann Sammons, of Orient, was cited Saturday afternoon at the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Marijuana. She was released after being cited. And, an Atlantic woman was arrested March 8th by police in Adair, on a charge of Trespass. 40-year old Michaelle Lyn Johnston was later released on $300 bond.

Weekly siren tests to begin Friday, in Atlantic

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March 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic Police Chief Steve Green and Cass County Emergency Management Manager Mike Kennon have announced the tornado sirens will be tested weekly in Atlantic, beginning this Friday, March 18th. The sirens will be tested at Noon each Friday to ensure they are in working order in preparation for the severe weather season, and the statewide tornado drill set for next Wednesday, March 23rd.siren

A new siren was purchased for a location off west Highway 6 near SWIPCO, and a couple of other sirens have been replaced over the past few years. During the tests, City of Atlantic personnel will be placed near each of the sirens to ensure they are operating properly during the first few tests of the season. Spot checks will be conducted throughout the rest of the storm season as well, but officials say they are relying on citizens living near the sirens to report to the Police Department if they notice a siren functioning differently than normal, or not at all.

Chief Green and Mike Kennon remind citizens that the “Outdoor Warning System” is just that. It is meant to alert persons outside of impending danger. While many citizens can hear the sirens inside their homes, the sirens are designed to warn persons outdoors.

As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 21st through the 25th, the Statewide Tornado Drill will be held March 23rd. The day begins at 10-a.m. with a mock Tornado Watch given over NOAA Weather Radio. At 10:15-a.m., a mock Tornado Warning will be issued. The All-Clear will be given at around 10:30-a.m. In the event actual severe weather threatens the listening area, the Tornado Drill will be rescheduled or cancelled.

Citizens, business owners and schools are urged to use the drill as an opportunity to determine and practice your plan of action in the event an actual tornado alert is issued.

Rural Siouxland EMS teams shrink, struggle to find new staff

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March 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

MOORHEAD, Iowa (AP) – Rural communities in Siouxland are struggling to find new Emergency Medical Services personnel as teams shrink due to the lack of new workers or volunteers. The Sioux City Journal reports that fire stations in Moorhead and other communities in Monora County cite the drain of youth from rural communities as the primary factor for the lack of new recruits.

Monona County Sheriff Jeff Pratt says the shortage has slowed response time since fewer people can stop what they’re doing to come to the aid of someone who’s sick or injured outside of town. Moorhead has a population of about 230 people. It’s nearly a half hour drive to the nearest hospital in Onawa. Pratt says the issue will be discussed at a public meeting Wednesday in hopes of working toward a solution.

Audubon Police reports six arrests

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March 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Audubon Police Chief Matt Starmer reports six arrests have taken place over the past few weeks. Most recently, on Sunday, 22 year old Daylan Gene Kleen, of Audubon, was arrested for Driving While Barred and a Failure to Appear Warrant from Pottawattamie County. Kleen was transported to the Audubon County Jail and held. That same day, Audubon Police arrested 57 year old Karla Jo Anderson, of Audubon, for a Probation Violation Warrant out of Woodbury County. Anderson was transported to the Audubon County Jail and held.

On Saturday, Audubon Police arrested 35 year old Angela Marie Cerda, of Audubon for Theft 5th degree. Cerda was also arrested Feb. 22nd for an alleged incident of shoplifting. In both cases she was cited and released on promise to appear later, in court. On March 7th, officers in Audubon arrested  22 year old Kaz Ryan Cozad, of Lamoni, on a warrant for Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs. Cozad turned himself in and was released on promise to appear later, in court.

On Feb. 27th, 29 year old Spencer Gordon Heuton, of Audubon, was arrested for Driving with a Suspended License and Failure to have a valid Motorcycle License. Heuton was released on promise to appear later, in court.

5 injured in 2 separate ATV accidents in Pott. & Union Counties, over the weekend

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March 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A total of five people were hurt in two separate ATV accidents over the weekend, in Pottawattamie and Union Counties. Lt. Rob Ambrose, with the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office, told KJAN News a child’s ATV driven by 24-year old MacKenzie Belnap, of Council Bluffs, and his passenger, 31-year old Jessica Grogan, of Audubon, veered off the road at around 11-p.m. Sunday and went into a ditch before hitting or sideswiping a barbed-wire fence. Belnap and Grogran rode the machine back to Walnut before calling for help. They were transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic for treatment. A report on their conditions was not available.

Belnap was cited for Operating an ATV with more persons than it was designed to carry, operating an ATV on a Highway, and Failure to Maintain Control. The accident happened near 500th and Western Avenue, on the northwest side of Walnut.

The other accident happened at around 2:45-p.m. Saturday, in Union County. The Sheriff’s Office says a Polaris Razor ATV/UTV driven by 17-year old Quinton Scadden, of Creston, was traveling across a bridge on 245th Street, when the vehicle went out of control. The UTV rolled over and came to rest on its wheels facing east, on the north side of the road. Scadden, who was wearing a shoulder & lap belt, suffered minor injuries. He was transported to the Greater  Regional Medical Center in Creston, by ambulance. 21-year old Kaytlynn Scadden, of Creston, was riding in the unenclosed passenger/cargo area, and ejected from the UTV when it rolled. She was flown by helicopter to the Creston Hospital/ A third passenger, 14-year old Jack Frey, of Creston, who was belted into a passenger seat, suffered minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital.

Shelby County Fire Danger remains “High” this week

Ag/Outdoor, News, Weather

March 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Shelby County Emergency Management Agency say the light rains in the forecast today will not be enough to stop the potential for fire to spread rapidly. The Fire Danger category will remain “HIGH” until at least Thursday morning, when the next update is expected.

After today and tomorrow, winds and very low relative humidity will combine with the sunshine to rapidly dry the dead vegetation, again, making for dangerous fire conditions.High Fire Danger

The National Weather Service is forecasting very dry and very high fire condition for later this week.
The Shelby County EMA says you should remember to call your controlled burns in to the EMA Communications center at (712)- 755—2124, and, contact your local Fire Chief.

2016 Hawkeye Ten Winter Sports All Academic Team

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March 14th, 2016 by admin

2016 Hawkeye 10 Winter Sport All Academic Team
Criteria: Senior letterwinners who have attained a cumulative 3.5 GPA during their high school career.
Girls Basketball Wrestling
Name School Name School
Allison Fast Clarinda Laeni Pelzer-Mgr Atlantic
Paetyn Rock Clarinda J.J.Clark Clarinda
Alli Thomsen Creston Seth Maitlen Creston-O/M
Caitlyn McIlravy Creston Wyatt Thompson Creston-O/M
Camryn Somers Creston Cole Goslar Denison-Schleswig
Jenna Taylor Creston Parker Preul Denison-Schleswig
Jessica Beatty Creston Rylie Hill – Mgr. Denison-Schleswig
Taylor Briley Creston Matt Malcom Glenwood
Abigail Gustafson Denison-Schleswig Jacob Koke Harlan Community
Haley Gehlsen Denison-Schleswig Austin Knudson Harlan Community
Mariah Krohnke Denison-Schleswig Andrew Irlbeck Kuemper Catholic
Alicia Leu Glenwood Colton Lear Lewis Central
Danika Lucy Glenwood Cory Lear Lewis Central
Emma Ringsdorf Glenwood Clay Selberg Red Oak
Gabriella Mixan Glenwood Jordyn Cornelison – Mgr Red Oak
Molly Dean Glenwood
Myranda Starner Glenwood Wrestling Cheerleading
Clare Klein Harlan Community Name School
Emily Juhl Harlan Community Emily McDermott Atlantic
Emma Ahrenholtz Harlan Community Lauren Shane Clarinda
Jordyn Moser Harlan Community Micah McCutchan Creston-O/M
Lexie Hoffmann Harlan Community Emily Riley Creston-O/M
Sam Schmitz-manager Harlan Community Jessie Anderson Glenwood
Sam Wilwerding-manager Harlan Community Paige Bendt Glenwood
Taylor Frederick Harlan Community Chandlyr Sullivan Glenwood
Abby Derner Kuemper Catholic Shea Ehlert Harlan Community
Courtney Snyder Kuemper Catholic Gabbi Rasmussen Lewis Central
Paige Overmohle Kuemper Catholic Isabelle Perkins Red Oak
Bryn Norville Lewis Central Caitlynn Bressler Red Oak
Kye Madsen Lewis Central
McKena Duffek Lewis Central Girls Bowling
Nicole Miller Lewis Central Name School
Angela Mahoney Red Oak Madison Hance Creston
Maysen Havener Red Oak Mariah Harlan Creston
Alyssa Carley St. Albert Catholic Katie Russell Denison-Schleswig
Kaitlyn Pearce St. Albert Catholic
Miranda Beezley St. Albert Catholic Megan Owens Harlan Community
Alysha Foote Lewis Central
Boys Basketball Breann Berkey Red Oak
Name School Brenna Craig Red Oak
Brendon Holmes Atlantic Jessalyn Davis Red Oak
Cooper McDermott Creston Jasmine Forward Red Oak
Nick Walsh Creston Garrett Resh Red Oak
Danielle Fundermann, manager Creston Allie Gluck Shenandoah
Aaron Bertini Glenwood JaCee Hougue Shenandoah
Drake Harrington Glenwood Justine Marsh Shenandoah
Kobe Rhodes Glenwood Victoria Moon St. Albert Catholic
Talon Stromgren Glenwood
Carter Von Essen Glenwood Boys Bowling
Michael Rueschenberg Harlan Community Name School
Logan Peters Harlan Community Tayler Cary Denison-Schleswig
Ethan Knudson Harlan Community Zach Besta (Thompson) Harlan Community
Kyle Juhl Harlan Community Mason Chamberlain Harlan Community
Travis Crees Harlan Community
Josh Kloewer Harlan Community Devon Ashenfelter Shenandoah
Will Lansman Harlan Community Chase Hiser Shenandoah
Sam McLaughlin Harlan Community Tyler Hoty Shenandoah
Thomas Fink Harlan Community Marc Johnson St. Albert Catholic
Nolan Heese Harlan Community
Derek Drees Kuemper Catholic Basketball Cheerleading
Mitchell Brinkman Lewis Central Name School
Dylan Graber Red Oak Shea Samuelson Clarinda
Makonn Anderson Shenandoah Maddie Travis Creston
Chase Hiser Shenandoah Amber Castillo Creston
Travis Miller St. Albert Catholic Sydney Suiter Creston
Miranda Ruth Glenwood
Bre Auen Harlan Community
Ashley Hastert Harlan Community
Sadie Devine Lewis Central
Courtney Schuster Shenandoah