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Fremont County Arrests

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July 18th, 2011 by admin

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office Reports the arrest of several people the past couple weeks.

On July 7th, 39-year-old Travis Williams of Omaha was arrested for matter of conveyance, no registration, and no insurance.

On July 8th, 20-year-old Dyson Patrick Tobin of Tabor was arrested for a court hold.

Last Wednesday 30-year-old Clinton Gabriel Cook of Sidney was arrested for simple assault, disorderly conduct and trespassing. Also on Wednesday 20-year-old Kody Ryan of Sidney was arrested for aggravated assault and disorderly conduct.

And on Thursday 23-year-old Christopher LeRoy Jordan of Shenandoah was arrested on a probation warrant

Flood Insurance Rescue Program In Works

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July 18th, 2011 by admin

A financial rescue for people who have been denied flood insurance coverage may be in the works on Capitol Hill.

When the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) determined that ongoing Missouri River Flooding started June 1 and has been a “flood in progress” from that date, many people had their flood insurance voided by FEMA. That’s because FEMA rules dictate that someone would need to have purchased flood insurance one month prior to the June 1 date set by FEMA.

A new proposal in Congress would remove the “flood in progress” provision. That means those who bought flood insurance after May 1 would be able to collect payments, as long as the damage occurred after the 30-day wait.

The bill has several sponsors in Congress, including Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson.

But detractors in Congress point to the fact that the bill isn’t fair to people who bought their flood insurance in time. They also point out the National Flood Insurance Program

Already is in debt $18 million due mostly to Hurricane Katrina.

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July 18th, 2011 by admin

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I-29 structures may require flood damage work

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July 18th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

SIDNEY, Iowa (AP) — Officials say some overpasses and ramps along Interstate 29 in western Iowa need to be inspected for flood damage before they’re judged safe.

Iowa Transportation Department officials say that damage could take months to repair and hamper travel along the interstate and on the approaches to bridges across the Missouri River to Nebraska.

Near Sidney, river floodwater has washed away some of the dirt on the overpass where Iowa Highway 2 and Interstate 29 meet.

Department spokesman Jeff McQueen says the overpass and ramps will have to be inspected and repairs made before motorists can use them for travel north or south along I-29 or to exit for driving northeast into Sidney or west to Nebraska City, across the Missouri River.

Guthrie Center Drug Store Robbed for 2nd time in 2 Months

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July 18th, 2011 by admin

Dowd Healthmart Drug in Guthrie Center has been broken into for the second time in two months.

Police say the most recent break-in occurred last Tuesday when a burglar tossed a brick through the front door of Dowd setting off the alarm. Police responded to the alarm immediately but the thief had already escaped. The burglar had managed to steal prescription medications before fleeing the scene. No cash or other merchandise was reported missing, and the building sustained no additional damage.

Surveillance video from the break-in shows a man wearing a black hooded sweatshirt over a yellow ball cap. On top of the sweatshirt is a checkered or plaid shirt. He was also wearing gloves. Store owner Jim Vandevanter says additional security cameras had just been installed the night before.

The robbery was nearly identical to the one that occurred on May 26th when prescription drugs were stolen after the store’s front door was broken. As the case with last Tuesday’s robbery, no cash was taken and no other property was damaged.

Anyone with information about the burglaries should call the Guthrie Center Police Department at (641) 747-2214.

Atlantic Team Wins Iowa Games Basketball Title

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July 18th, 2011 by Jim Field

A group of Atlantic high school students teamed up to win the 5-on-5 varsity basketball title at the Iowa Games.  Playing on Saturday, the team made up of Dalton Franken, Sam Markham, Sam Renaud, Chad Christensen, Harrison Hoegh and Stuart Hoegh won three games held at Ames High School.  After easily beating a team from Gilbert in the first round, the Atlantic squad won their semi-final round game 58-56 over the Iowa Central Elite team from Cedar Rapids.  They then beat Triple Threat of the Ballard-Huxley area 59-56 in the championship game.  These mostly juniors-to-be will make up the core of the Atlantic varsity basketball team this winter.  They were coached by Greg Franken.

Monday State Softball Tourney Schedule

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July 18th, 2011 by Jim Field

Class 1-A Quarter-Finals:

1:00 p.m. – Diamond 1: Akron-Westfield (33-1) vs. Earlham (27-7)

1:30 p.m. – Diamond 2:  Treynor (29-3) vs. Preston (30-6)

3:00 p.m. – Diamond 1:  Lynnville-Sully (26-5) vs. NSK-AR (36-3)

3:30 p.m. – Diamond 2: Des Moines Christian (25-6) vs. Martensdale-St. Marys (37-0)

Class 2-A Quarter-Finals:

5:00 p.m. – Diamond 1 Mid-Prairie (23-18) vs. Nodaway Valley (21-10)

5:30 p.m. – Diamond 2 West Burlington (32-6) vs. Missouri Valley (26-6)

7:00 p.m. – Diamond 1 – Iowa City Regina (28-12) vs. Central Springs (34-1)

7:30 p.m. – Diamond 2 – Estherville-Lincoln Central (23-11) vs. Bondurant-Farrar (34-5)

Monday Baseball Schedule

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July 18th, 2011 by Jim Field

Class 3-A District Finals

@ Harlan:  Carroll vs. Harlan (7:00)

@ Creston:  Winterset vs. Glenwood (7:00)

IHSBCA Baseball Ranking (Final Season Rankings)

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July 18th, 2011 by Jim Field

Class 4A

  1. West DM Dowling
  2. Mason City
  3. Ankeny
  4. Iowa City West
  5. West DM Valley
  6. Cedar Rapids Kennedy
  7. Xavier, Cedar Rapids
  8. Pleasant Valley
  9. Sioux City East
  10. Des Moines Roosevelt

Class 3A

  1. Solon
  2. Dubuque Wahlert
  3. Charles City
  4. Davenport Assumption
  5. Glenwood
  6. Norwalk
  7. Chariton
  8. Waverly-Shell Rock
  9. Mount Pleasant
  10. Dallas Center-Grimes