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Sac County turns over rescued dogs to shelters

News

February 12th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

SAC CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say the owner of dozens of dogs rescued from a farm in rural Sac County has relinquished ownership of the animals, clearing the way for them to be made available for adoption. Eighty-seven dogs, mostly cocker spaniels, and one cat were rescued two weeks ago. Some of the dogs are pregnant.

Sac County Attorney Ben Smith says the owner gave up ownership to the sheriff’s office on Friday. The sheriff’s office, in turn, gave the animals to the rescue shelters caring for them. A court order says the owner will reimburse Sac County for expenses for the animals’ care since their removal on January 25th, which total over $25,000. Smith says he expects charges will be filed in the case sometime this week.

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Baulder pushing for GPS tracking bill that leaves some uneasy

News

February 12th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Some argue that a bill now in the Iowa Legislature could infringe on privacy rights.  The measure would let police attach a device to a suspect’s car that uses global positioning system technology to track its movement if a judge approves a warrant. The device could be used for 30 days.  Supporters say they want to apply new technology to traditional police work.
 
Des Moines legislator Rick Olson says the bill would let government intrude on private lives. Olson says tracking vehicles for a month could give officers plenty of information that would have nothing to do with an investigation. Representative Clel Baudler, of Greenfield, is pushing for the measure but thinks it might not be approved because lawmakers are eager to adjourn the session early this year.

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RUBY ARLENE MARTIN, 84, of Harlan (Svcs 2-14-12)

Obituaries

February 12th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

RUBY ARLENE MARTIN, 84, of Harlan, died Sat., Feb. 11th, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. Funeral services for RUBY MARTIN will be held 11-a.m. Tue., Feb. 14th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 1-9pm Mon., Feb. 13th, with the family greeting friends from 6-8pm.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

RUBY MARTIN is survived by:

Her husband – Marvin Martin, of Harlan.

Her sons – David (lois) Martin, & Daniel (Marilyn) Martin, all from Harlan.

Her daughters – Patricia (James) Mortensen, of Kimballton, & Susan (Roger) Jensen, of Loveland, CO.

Her sister – Viola Waddell, of Harlan.

11 grandchildren & 1 great-grandchild.

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ANNAMAE LAWRENCE, 92, of Atlantic (Svcs 2-17-12)

Obituaries

February 12th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ANNAMAE LAWRENCE, 92, of Atlantic, died Sat., Feb. 11th, at the Heritage House, in Atlantic. Funeral services for ANNAMAE LAWRENCE will be held 11-a.m. Fri., Feb. 17th,  at the Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home, in Atlantic.

Visitation with the family will be held from 10-11am Friday (prior to the service), at the funeral home.

Burial, in the Atlantic Cemetery, will be held at a later date.

ANNAMAE LAWRENCE is survived by:

Her son – Walter F. “Rick” Proehl, of Altoona.

Her daughters – Sharen Kay (Jerry) Herrick, of Wiota; Karen Rae (Leonard) Theulen, of Atlantic; & Delila Ann (Melvin) Briles, of Atlantic.

Her step-son: Marvin (Joanne) Lawrence, of Omaha, NE.

Her brother – Dennis Pond, of FL.

30 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren.

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2 SW IA people arrested on burglary charges

News

February 12th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Page County report two people were arrested Saturday night on burglary charges, following the execution of a search warrant at a residence in Shenandoah. Sheriff Lyle Palmer says 30-year Sara Jeanine York, of Shenandoah, and 35-year old Christopher Lee Jones, of Essex,  were each arrested on charges of Burglary in the 3rd Degree (class “D” felony), Trespass (simple misdemeanor), and Theft 5th (simple misdemeanor). Both subjects are currently being held in the Page County Jail on $5,600 bond.   

Their arrests occurred at around 11:40-p.m., Saturday, after members from the Page County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 407 1/2  West Lowell Avenue in Shenandoah. The charges against the pair stem from a year long, ongoing investigation, into the Burglaries of farm houses and buildings in rural Page County.  The Sheriff says additional charges are pending against York and Jones.  Charges against other suspects are also pending at this time.

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Prescott woman arrested in Adams County

News

February 12th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Adams County report a Prescott woman was arrested Saturday night. 43-year old Julie Adsit was taken into custody following a traffic stop on a charge of Driving While Suspended, after authorities determined she was driving with a suspended license. Adsit was being held in the Adams County Jail.

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Man sentenced in Iowa fed court in tax fraud case

News

February 12th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A former Las Vegas body guard arrested on Interstate 29 in Iowa has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and fraudulent use of bank cards. Ken Siebert was sentenced Friday and ordered to pay more than $400,000 in restitution.  Siebert was stopped north of Council Bluffs last February, and more than $4,500 in cash and 209 bank cards in various names were found in his car. Siebert told authorities he was working for a tax return company that paid him to file federal income tax returns based on stolen identity information.  Authorities linked Siebert to a Las Vegas theft ring suspected of stealing at least $2.7 million from the U.S. government via improper tax returns.

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Airman from Red Oak killed in AZ motorcycle crash

News

February 12th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A U.S. Air Force sergeant from Iowa has been killed in a motorcycle accident inn southern Arizona. A news release from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson says Tech Sgt. Dustin Jackson died after an accident near Saguaro National Park on Friday. His hometown was Red Oak, Iowa. The 36-year-old was taken to a hospital in Tucson where he died. The cause of the accident is under investigation. The Air Force released his name and hometown on Sunday.

Jackson was a crew chief on the base fire department. He enlisted in the Air Force in 2000 and came to Tucson in August 2008. The Air Force says Jackson recently returned from Iraq. He is survived by his parents and a sister.

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Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for far west/southwest IA

Weather

February 12th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

307 PM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

…SNOW EXPECTED TONIGHT AND MONDAY…

.SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY DAYBREAK MONDAY…THEN TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES AND END BY LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON. SOME PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY ALSO OCCUR AFTER THE INITIAL SNOWFALL ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA.

MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT & PAGE COUNTIES….

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT

TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST MONDAY…

* TIMING…SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS EASTERN NEBRASKA AND WESTERN IOWA BEFORE DAYBREAK MONDAY…THEN CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAYTIME BEFORE ENDING LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* MAIN IMPACT…TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. THE SNOW MAY BE THE HEAVIEST DURING THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.

* OTHER IMPACTS…SOME PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE COULD ALSO OCCUR AFTER THE INITIAL SNOW FALLS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW…SLEET…OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

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Class 1-A District Wrestling Results

Sports

February 12th, 2012 by Jim Field

@ Nodaway Valley (Greenfield):

106         Champion           Brad Kerkhoff (Audubon)                                            9              38           9

106         Runnerup            Kolby Munson (Ogden)                                                10           34           12

113         Champion           Kyler Kiner (Ogden)                                                        10           21           1

113         Runnerup*         Christian Hilgenberg (Coon Rapids-Bayard)          10           33           16

120         Champion           Taylor Hagen (Martensdale-St Marys)                    12           43           2

120         Runnerup            Jake Junerdosse (Southeast Warren)                     9              38           9

126         Champion           Kole Stapes (Martensdale-St Marys)                       12           38           5

126         Runnerup            Blair Kerkhoff (Audubon)                                             12           37           4

132         Champion           David Walker (Martensdale-St Marys)                    12           48           0

132         Runnerup*         Cameron Mennenoh (Audubon)                              12           47           7

138         Champion           Ryan Joint (West Central Valley)                               11           42           4

138         Runnerup            David DeLong (Martensdale-St Marys)                   12           34           18

145         Champion           Robert Walker (Martensdale-St Marys)                 12           26           0

145         Runnerup*         Joshua Parker (Southeast Warren)                          11           34           7

152         Champion           Shane Swank (Mount Ayr)                                           11           43           10

152         Runnerup*         Kain Queck (Nodaway Valley)                                    11           29           15

160         Champion           Tyler Hein (Panorama)                                                   11           31           12

160         Runnerup*         Autin Laabs (Guthrie Center)                                      9              39           14

170         Champion           Kory Schmelzer (Corning)                                             12           38           2

170         Runnerup*         Clay Blass (Coon Rapids-Bayard)                                12           30           19

182         Champion           Ethan Jones (Interstate 35)                                         11           35           8

182         Runnerup            Jesse Svoboda (Audubon)                                           11           40           8

195         Champion           Zach Barton (Corning)                                                    10           41           11

195         Runnerup            John Derry (Panorama)                                                12           37           7

220         Champion           Cody Ladd (Nodaway Valley)                                      12           22           3

220         Runnerup*         Taylor Hein (Panorama)                                                11           26           17

285         Champion           Nick Fett (Audubon)                                                       12           44           4

285         Runnerup            Dillon Suhr (Guthrie Center)                                       11           46           4

@ Underwood:

106         Champion           Taylor Curtis (Underwood)                          11           52           3

106         Runnerup            Zach Ulven (Westwood)                               9              38           8

113         Champion           Ethan Reynek (Logan-Magnolia)               12           27           4

113         Runnerup            Evan Hansen (Exira-EHK)                              9              38           4

120         Champion           Andrew Foutch (Underwood)                    11           52           1

120         Runnerup            Quinton Doiel (Logan-Magnolia)               12           36           8

126         Champion           Logan Moore (West Monona)                    10           22           6

126         Runnerup            Ridge Meeker (Logan-Magnolia)               10           34           14

132         Champion           Eric Brosnahan (Logan-Magnolia)              12           16           10

132         Runnerup            Derek Bailey (Maple Valley)                        10           33           9

138         Champion           Darrian Irlbeck (Tri-Center)                          11           42           7

138         Runnerup            Cody Kingery (Underwood)                        9              45           9

145         Champion           Mike Novotny (Underwood)                      12           38           2

145         Runnerup            Trevor Paulson (Tri-Center)                         12           40           1

152         Champion           Loren Williams (Tri-Center)                          11           48           0

152         Runnerup            Josh Matusik (Woodbine)                            11           38           11

160         Champion           Drake Fanslau (Underwood)                       12           51           3

160         Runnerup            Gavvon Shaffer (Woodbine)                       12           13           3

170         Champion           Jake Lewis (St. Albert)                                   11           40           4

170         Runnerup            Trey Sander (Exira-EHK)                            10           37           6

182         Champion           MacKenzie Houseman (Riverside)            12           50           6

182         Runnerup            Austin Kline (Tri-Center)                             12           39           9

195         Champion           Chris Bridgeford (Logan-Magnolia)           12           43           1

195         Runnerup            Trenton Geer (Treynor)                                12           35           2

220         Champion           Logan Melby (Logan-Magnolia)                11           40           6

220         Runnerup            Evan Schnack (Underwood)                        12           31           8

285         Champion           Marco Naughton (St. Albert)                      12           33           0

285         Runnerup            David Howell (East Mills)                               10           45           5

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