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Follow-up to Glenwood Shooting incident

News

August 3rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Glenwood Police Department, Monday (today), issued an update to their earlier reports with regard to a shooting incident that took place last Thursday. Their latest report says “At approximately 11:12-p.m., the Glenwood Police Department responded to a shooting at 506 S. Locust Street. Upon arrival, a 17-year old male victim was identified and sent to the hospital via medical helicopter.

“The suspect’s vehicle was located by Mill County Deputy’s, north of Glenwood, where the suspects then fled on foot. An extensive search led to the apprehension of two minor aged suspects, a 17-year old male from Omaha, and a 15-year old female from Council Bluffs. Both have unrelated charges of Burglary [in the] 3rd Degree.”

Officials said also, that on Friday, July 31st, at about 11:30-a.m., Glenwood Police arrested a third suspect: a 17-year old male from Glenwood, at an address in Glenwood. He too faces a charge of Burglary in the 3rd Degree. All three of the teenage suspects will have additional charges levied against them as the investigation continues.

The investigation remains on-going, with the Iowa DCI and Mills County Sheriff’s Department assisting. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Glenwood Police at 712-527-4844.

Pavement patching on Iowa 83/Second Avenue in Atlantic begins Thursday, Aug. 6

News

August 3rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

ATLANTIC, Iowa – Aug. 3, 2020 – A pavement patching project on Iowa Highway 83/Second Avenue from the west city limits to Poplar Street, in Atlantic, will require lane closures and closure of some side streets during work hours beginning on Thursday, Aug. 6, until Thursday, Aug. 13, weather permitting.

The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office says Ten Point Construction is the prime contractor for this project. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers and a pilot car. Motorists should expect some delays.

The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, drivers should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles, and wear seat belts.

DORIS JONTZ, 98, of Panora (Graveside Svcs. 8/7/20)

Obituaries

August 3rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DORIS JONTZ, 98, of Panora, died Monday, Aug. 3rd, at The New Homestead, in Guthrie Center. Graveside services for DORIS JONTZ will be held 10:30-a.m. Friday, Aug. 7th, at the Morrisburg Cemetery in rural Panora. Twigg Funeral Home in Panora has the arrangements.

DORIS JONTZ is survived by:

Her son – Jack (D Ann) Jontz, of Panora.

1 grandchild, and other relatives.

Audubon Mayor declares “Water Alert”

News

August 3rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Audubon Mayor Barb Jacobsen has declared a “Water Alert” for the City, through the end of September.  According to the City, “When moderate but limited supplies of water are available, the Mayor shall, through appropriate means, call upon the general population to employ prudent restraint in water usage, and to conserve water voluntarily by whatever methods available.”

Residents should refrain from watering yards and gardens, and use commercial car washes instead of private washes, to conserve water.

Bluffs man arrested in Monday morning stabbing incident

News

August 3rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

One person was arrested this (Monday) morning, following a stabbing in Council Bluffs. Authorities say at around 5:41-a.m., Council Bluffs police and fire personnel were called to the 3500 block of 5th Avenue for a stabbing that had just occurred. Upon their arrival, officers located 37-year old Anthony Carman, of Council Bluffs, bleeding heavily from a deep laceration to his abdomen.

Troy Finley (CB-PD Photo)

Carman was able to tell the officers that he and 55-year old Troy Finley, of Council Bluffs, had been involved in an altercation, and that Finley had stabbed him with a knife. Finley fled from the area prior to the officers getting to the scene. Carman was taken by ambulance to Nebraska Medicine; he is in stable condition and is expected to recover.

At around 9:50-a.m., a Council Bluffs police officer spotted Finley riding a bicycle near 30th Street and West Broadway. Finley refused to stop and attempted to elude the officer, but officer’s K-9 partner was able to apprehend Finley, who was taken to Mercy Hospital to receive treatment for a dog bite. Finley was then booked into the Pottawattamie County Jail on charges of (Felony) Willful Injury, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Eluding, and Interference with Official Acts.

Mills County Sheriff’s report (8/3)

News

August 3rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Two people were arrested on separate charges over the past few days, in Mills County. The Sheriff’s Office reports 25-year old Wyatt Kane Bailey, of Red Oak, was arrested Saturday night, for OWI/1st offense. His bond was set at $2,000. And, at around 9:30 this (Monday) morning, 36-year old Travis Mitchell Long, of Honey Creek, was arrested at the Pottawattamie County Jail, on a Mills County warrant for Failure to Service his sentence in Mills County. Long was being held without bond in the Mills County Jail.

And, a Nebraska man was injured during an accident Saturday night in Mills County. Authorities say 30-year old Elijah Edmonds, of Plattesmouth, NE., was traveling west on Lambert Avenue at around 9:55-p.m., when he failed to stop at a T-intersection with Lincoln Avenue. His 2019 Ford continued through the intersection for reasons unknown, and struck a two-car garage belonging to property owners at 309 E. 3rd Street. Edmonds was transported by Malvern Rescue to the UNMC in Omaha.

The vehicle was considered a total loss, which damage estimated at $7,000.

Fire officials say 1 woman found dead in Iowa apartment fire

News

August 3rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say one woman has died in an apartment fire in downtown Fort Dodge. The Messenger reports that the fire happened Sunday afternoon, when firefighters were summoned to Central Avenue for reports of smoke coming from an apartment. Arriving fire crews found heavy smoke in the apartment and upon searching it, found an unresponsive woman inside. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials have not released her name. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

(Updated) CLAYTON ELLINGSON, 93, of Atlantic (Celebration of Life 8/8/20)

Obituaries

August 3rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

CLAYTON ELLINGSON, 93, of Atlantic, died April 26th, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital, in Atlantic. A Celebration of Life for CLAYTON ELLINGSON will be held 1:30-p.m Saturday, Aug 8th, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, in Atlantic. The family requests the use of a mask while in attendance at the service and visitation. A mask will be provided for those who do not have one. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

A visitation and luncheon will be held prior to the service Saturday, from 11-a.m. until 1-p.m., at the church.; You’re invited to join the family for a final toast to Clayton, 4-p.m. Saturday, at the Nishna Hills Golf Course.

A private family burial will be held in the Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, in Atlantic.

Memorials may be directed to the family, in care of the funeral home.

CLAYTON ELLINGSON is survived by:

His daughter – Kathy (Rhett) Leonard, of Ida Grove.

His sons – Jim (Neala) Ellingson, of West Des Moines, and Steve Ellingson, of Des Moines.

His brother – Byron Ellingson, of Excelsior, MN.

5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and his daughter-in-law: Connie Ellingson, of Ames.

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery on the options for upcoming basketball season

Sports

August 3rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa coach Fran McCaffery is confident there will be a college basketball season even if it looks different from past years. McCaffery says there are a variety of options being discussed.

McCaffery says among the options are a January first start date and an NCAA Tournament that is pushed back into spring.

After having the Big Ten and NCAA Tournament canceled this past season McCaffery is confident there will be a postseason next year.

Private property rights again a flash point with Iowa lawmakers

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 3rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Three G-O-P members of a key committee say they plan to block state regulators from expanding their authority to turn over private property for wind energy developments. Some Iowa counties have passed local zoning ordinances restricting where wind turbines may be placed. Critics say those restrictions would be overruled by the proposed Iowa Utilities Board rules — because if the board approves a wind farm project, eminent domain authority could be used to convert private property for the public use of renewable energy generation. Senator Zach Whiting of Spirit Lake says he has a number of concerns about the dramatic expansion of eminent domain authority the Utilities Board appears to give itself.)

Private property rights and utility development have been a flash point for lawmakers from both parties for years. In 2006, then-Governor Tom Vilsack vetoed legislation that limited the power of local governments to seize private property for commercial development through the eminent domain process — and 87 percent of the Iowa legislature’s members voted to override that veto. A year ago, Governor Kim Reynolds said she favored local control and opposed statewide regulation of where wind turbines may be located.