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Red Oak man arrested on a warrant Sunday

News

August 11th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports a Red Oak man was arrested at around 1:20-p.m. Sunday, following a traffic stop for speeding. 36-year old Miguel Angel Lopez was arrested on a Taylor County warrant for a controlled substance violation. Lopez was turned over to Taylor County Deputies and held without bond in their jail.

Nebraska trial delayed over crash deaths of 4 from southwest Iowa

News

August 11th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska trial of a Kansas man charged with the 2017 traffic deaths of four Iowa motorcyclists has been delayed again until October.

A judge recently agreed to delay the trial for 24-year-old Jeser Cisneros-Hernandez, of Liberal, Kansas. He’s pleaded not guilty to four counts of vehicular homicide, one of reckless driving and one of failing to drive in his lane. The new trial date is Oct. 15. Cisneros-Hernandez remains free on bail.

Prosecutors say Cisneros-Hernandez’s vehicle hit two motorcycles carrying two people each on July 1, 2017, near Ogallala. Authorities say 54-year-old Sheila Matheny and 61-year-old James Matheny, from Bedford, Iowa, were on one motorcycle. The other motorcyclists were 58-year-old Michal Weese and 59-year-old Jerolyn Weese, who lived in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Iowa newspaper carrier saves woman from sex trafficking ring

News

August 11th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — Court records show a Des Moines newspaper carrier helped save a woman caught in a sex trafficking ring. The Des Moines Register says one of its delivery workers, Lavon Franz, was on her paper route early the morning of July 28 in Ankeny when she saw a woman waving her arms on the side of the road. When Franz pulled over, the woman — who had no cellphone or ID — was crying and said she wanted to go back home to a small town about an hour northwest of Ankeny.

Franz took the woman to a convenience store, where an employee called police. Police arrested a 25-year-old woman from East Dubuque, Illinois, on suspicion of pimping and human trafficking. Police say Walters scheduled times for men to pay the rescued woman and others for sex at hotels in Ankeny.

Bond set for woman charged in killings of 2 Iowa men

News

August 11th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Bond has been set at $2.2 million for a 44-year-old woman charged in the shooting deaths of two Iowa men. The Daily Nonpareil reports that a judge set bond for April Montello-Roberts, of Shenandoah, on Friday. She is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, burglary, robbery and two counts of attempted murder of an officer.

Prosecutors say Montello-Roberts was in cahoots with her boyfriend, 28-year-old Troy Petersen, of Essex, in the robbery and killing of 52-year-old Jerrot Clark on Sunday. Police say days later, they fled when a Council Bluffs officer tried to pull over their truck, then randomly approached 51-year-old Steven Carlson’s home with a plan to take a hostage to use as leverage to escape police. Officials say Petersen instead shot and killed Carlson. Authorities say the pair later crashed their truck fleeing from police, and Petersen was shot dead by an officer.

Montello-Roberts has a preliminary hearing set for Friday.

Officials rethink plan after jail bond issue fails twice

News

August 11th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

MAQUOKETA, Iowa (AP) — Officials in one eastern Iowa county are regrouping after a voters rejected a jail bond issue for a second time. The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald reports that Jackson County voters didn’t approve a $6.5 bond issue to build a 50-bed jail this month. The result is similar to an August 2018 vote.

Sheriff Russ Kettmann says the outcome was disappointing. He says the main concerns he heard about the proposed jail related to its price and location. But the county must do something because the current jail, built in 1972, has a number of problems. State authorities have said the facility could be shut down.

If the jail shut down without a replacement, the county estimates that it could cost $987,000 a year to transport inmates to and from other jails.

Tournament of Champions pushed back to 12:30pm shotgun start

Sports

August 11th, 2019 by admin

The final day of play for the Tournament of Champions at the Atlantic Golf and Country Club has now been pushed back to a 12:30pm shotgun start. The tourney was originally on a two-hour rain delay with heavy rain rolling through the Nishna Valley this morning.

We will provide any more updates if necessary.

AP: States boost flood prevention as damage costs soar

News

August 11th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — After devastating flooding in recent years, some U.S. states are starting to put more money into efforts to guard against rising waters.

An analysis of preliminary data by The Associated Press has identified about $1.2 billion in damage to roads and bridges, utilities and other public infrastructure from storms and flooding during the first half of 2019.

The Army Corps of Engineers has estimated it will cost an additional $1 billion to repair hundreds of damaged levees in the Missouri River basin.

States such as Arkansas, Iowa and Missouri already have put more money toward flood recovery and protection efforts. Voters in Texas will decide later this year whether to amend the constitution to create a $793 million fund for flood control. Other states also are considering new flood protections.

Final day of Tournament of Champions on two-hour rain delay

Sports

August 11th, 2019 by admin

The final day of the Tournament of Champions is on a two-hour rain delay for now. Tournament Co-Director Matt Mullenix said the next decision will be made at 9:00am to decide if play will be possible after the delay.

CAM School Board to meet Monday evening

News

August 11th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Members of the CAM School District’s Board of Education will meet in a regular session 6:30-p.m. Monday (Aug. 12th), at the CAM High School Media Center. On their agenda is numerous action items, including:

  • Approval of resignations and contracts.
  • Approval of Boyd Jones – facility study contract.
  • Approval of a Daycare agreement.
  • Approval of Open Enrollment applications.
  • Discussion/action with regard to School Board Election filing timeframe.
  • Approval of fundraisers for the 2019-20 school year.
  • Approval of the Homecoming Fun Run.
  • Approval of Salvage Bus Bid.
  • Approval of an Athletic Trainer agreement.
  • Approval of Instructional Support Levy (ISL) Resolution to consider continued participation in the Instructional Support Program.
  • And, Approval of Superintendent/Board Goals.

Prior to adjournment, the Board will present their reports to the Superintendent.

Special Weather Statement for Mills & Fremont Counties:

Weather

August 11th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
621 AM CDT Sun Aug 11 2019

At 620 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles east of Garland to 4 miles northwest of
Peru. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.

Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include…
Lincoln, Nebraska City, Plattsmouth, Waverly, Ashland, Syracuse,
Springfield, Louisville, Weeping Water, Bennet, Elmwood, Greenwood,
Palmyra, Murray, Cedar Creek, Unadilla, Avoca, Murdock, Talmage and
Union.

This includes the following highways…
Interstate 29 between mile markers 10 and 29.
Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 392 and 432.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.