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FRANK REYNA, 79, of Walnut, died Friday, April 5th, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha, NE. No services are planned for FRANK REYNA. Hockenberry Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.
Visitation with the family will be held on Friday, April 12th from 1:00pm-3:00pm at Hockenberry Funeral Home in Atlantic.
Burial will be in the Layton Township Cemetery in Walnut at a later date.
Memorial may be directed to the family.
FRANK REYNA is survived by:
Daughters: Rhonda Pahl of Atlantic. Juanita (Juan) Olmedo of Bellevue, NE.
Sisters: Angel Fisher of Ames. Dee Reyna of Clarion.
Brothers: Richard Reyna of Higginsville, MO. Gabino Reyna of Holmes, IA. John Reyna of Thor, IA. Dan (Nancy) Reyna of Clarion.
7 Grandchildren
2 Great-Grandchildren
A traffic stop in Adams County at around 12:50-a.m. today (Saturday), resulted in the arrest of 29-year old Ian Gepner, from Corning. Gepner was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Paraphernalia. He was transported to the Adams County Jail.
Today: Partly cloudy to cloudy w/scattered showers this morning & again this afternoon. High 70. Winds S @ 10-20mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy w/showers & thunderstorms. Low 55. S @ 10-15.
Tomorrow: Mo. Cldy w/morning showers & tstrms. High 68.
Monday: P/Cldy. High 74.
Tuesday: P/Cldy. High 68.
Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 69. We received a Trace of rain, Friday. Our Low this morning, 47. Last year on this date our High was 30 and the Low was 10. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 89 in 1972. The Record Low was 6 in 1982.
(FORT MADISON) – A staff member at the Iowa State Penitentiary at Ft. Madison became extremely ill Friday, after coming into contact with an unknown substance. The substance is believed to have come from a bottle of eye drops. Other staff at the institution quickly quarantined the substance, and the staff member was taken to the local hospital. The woman’s condition stabilized, and she was released to recover at home.
The substance that is suspected to have caused the staff member to become ill has been submitted to the State Crime Lab in Ankeny for testing by the Division of Criminal Investigations.
The incident remains under investigation.
Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rookie Fernando Tatis Jr. and Hunter Renfroe homered as the San Diego Padres overcame another home run by Paul Goldschmidt and beat St. Louis 5-3 in the Cardinals’ home opener. Goldschmidt drew a standing ovation in his first at-bat at Busch Stadium since being traded to St. Louis. He later hit his fifth home run in seven games this season. Tatis, whose father _ Fernando Sr. _ played three seasons for the Cardinals, hit a two-run drive in the seventh.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas forward K.J. Lawson says he plans to transfer for the second time. This time it would be as a graduate transfer, leaving him with two years of eligibility remaining. Lawson and his brother, All-Big 12 forward Dedric Lawson, sat out last season after transferring from Memphis. K.J. Lawson appeared in 35 games and averaged 3.1 points and 2.0 rebounds.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — New Nebraska basketball coach Fred Hoiberg will be required to pay the university between $5 million and $11 million if he leaves to take a college coaching job in the first five years of his contract. The terms of Hoiberg’s agreement are in a memorandum of understanding. Hoiberg will be paid $2.5 million in the first year of his seven-year, $25 million contract. That rises to $3 million next year and to $3.5 million for each of the following five years.
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Police in Iowa City are investigating what they are calling the suspicious death of a woman. Police say emergency responders were called to an Iowa City house Friday morning for a report of an unresponsive person. Arriving first responders found a woman dead inside. Police say the death is being treated as suspicious death and is under investigation by local police, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigations and others. The name woman has not been released.
FORT MADISON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say an Iowa State Penitentiary worker is recovering after becoming extremely ill when she came in contact with an unknown substance at the prison. Prison officials say the incident happened Friday. The substance is believed to have come from a bottle of eye drops. Other prison employees quarantined the substance, which is being tested at the State Crime Lab in Ankeny.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Some supporters of Bernie Sanders are not ready to move past the slights they think their candidate suffered in 2016 against Hillary Clinton. That group is threatening not to vote for any nominee other than Sanders – a prospect that could undermine Democrats’ chances in 2020. The frustration is notable now that Sanders is a 2020 front-runner, raking in $18.2 million in the first quarter.
SHELDON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have identified a man whose body was found on a shore of the Floyd River near a college campus in northwest Iowa. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office said Friday in a news release that the Iowa State Medical Examiner has identified the victim as 27-year-old Cory Allen Wright, of Sheldon. Officials say a fingerprint and tattoos on the body were used to confirm Wright’s identity.
Two men accused of robbing a bank in Council Bluffs Friday afternoon, were taken into custody after a pursuit and controlled crash. Council Bluffs Police say 49-year old Patrick Lynn Spignotti, of Omaha, Nebraska, was charged with Robbery in the 3rd degree, Theft in the 1st, Reckless Driving, and Felony Eluding. He also had two outstanding warrants. 40-year old George Creston McGinness, of Colfax, Iowa, was charged with Robbery in the 3rd and Theft in the 1st degree.
Authorities say that at around 2:14-p.m., Friday, Officers were advised of a Bank Robbery, which had just occurred at the US Bank located at 350 34th Avenue in Council Bluffs. One suspect entered the bank while the other waited in the vehicle. The suspect gave a note to the teller demanding money, no weapon was ever displayed and no one was injured. The teller handed over an undetermined amount of cash and the suspect fled the business.
Witnesses were able to see what type of vehicle the suspect drove off in, it was described as a Green Honda Pilot with Nebraska license plates. Officers were advised that the vehicle got on to I-80 East. Officers located the suspect vehicle and a short pursuit occurred. The vehicle was eventually stopped by use of the P.I.T. Maneuver (Pursuit Intervention Technique) at Railroad Highway and Highway 6 in Council Bluffs.
The two subjects in the vehicle were apprehended without incident and transported to CID for interviews and later booked into Corrections. The F.B.I assisted the Council Bluffs Police Department with the investigation.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rookie Fernando Tatis Jr. and pinch-hitter Hunter Renfroe homered as the San Diego Padres overcame another home run by Paul Goldschmidt and beat St. Louis 5-3 Friday in the Cardinals’ home opener.
Goldschmidt drew a standing ovation in his first at-bat at Busch Stadium since being traded to St. Louis. He hit his fifth home run in seven games this season, connecting in the eighth inning off Trey Wingenter.
The 20-year-old Tatis, whose father — Fernando Sr. — played three seasons for the Cardinals, hit a two-run drive in the seventh off Alex Reyes (0-1). Tatis’ second homer of the year helped the Padres score three times in the inning for a 5-2 lead.
Padres starter Nick Margevicius allowed one hit over five innings, striking out one and walking one. In his major league debut, he gave up three hits and one run over five innings last weekend against San Francisco.
St. Louis starter Jack Flaherty tossed five shutout innings. He gave up six hits, but stranded eight runners. Reliever Robert Stock (1-0) picked up the win despite giving up the tying run on an RBI single by Marcell Ozuna in the sixth. Kirby Yates closed for his fourth save. Paul DeJong also homered for St. Louis. The Cardinals have lost their road opener and home opener each of the last two seasons.
SHELDON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have identified a man whose body was found on a shore of the Floyd River near a college campus in northwest Iowa.
The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office said Friday in a news release that the Iowa State Medical Examiner has identified the victim as 27-year-old Cory Allen Wright, of Sheldon. Officials say a fingerprint and tattoos on the body were used to confirm Wright’s identity.
Wright’s body was found the morning of March 26 near the southeast portion of Northwest Iowa Community College property in Sheldon. Authorities said it appeared Wright’s body had been underwater.
Officials say the cause of death has not yet been determined.