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Semitrailer strikes I-29 overpass in Iowa

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October 28th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

SALIX, Iowa (AP) — The driver of a semitrailer was sent to a hospital after his vehicle struck an Interstate 29 overpass in Iowa. The crash happened Tuesday morning at the Port Neal Interchange near Salix. A sand silo being carried by the semitrailer struck the bottom of the overpass.

The silo went into the median and struck two parked cars. The semitrailer continued on for about 100 feet and hit a construction crane. The driver was taken to a local hospital, but additional information was not released. The crash affected traffic for the southbound lanes for several hours.

Red Oak man arrested

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October 28th, 2014 by admin

A Red Oak man was arrested this (Tuesday) afternoon after he turned himself in to authorities. 28 year old Aaron Lucas Allen was taken into custody on a Red Oak Police Department warrant for first degree burglary. Allen was being held on 25-thousand dollar cash only bond at the Montgomery County Jail.

Bluffs man arrested today (Tuesday) on robbery & attempted kidnapping charges

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October 28th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs arrested a man on two charges following an incident that occurred at around 8:25-a.m. today (Tuesday). 53-year old Jose’ Gusman, of Council Bluffs, faces charges that include Robbery in the 1st Degree and 2nd Degree Attempted Kidnapping. He was arrested after allegedly robbing 19-year old Jessica Donnelly, of Council Bluffs at knife point in the parking of the Wal-Mart Store, at 3201 Manawa Center Drive.

Officials say Gusman, who was dressed in female clothing, was followed on foot by witnesses to the incident. Two of the witnesses had detained the man. After speaking with Donnelly and the witnesses, police was learned that Gusman had approached the woman as she was opening the door to her car. He then wrapped one arm around her and placed a knife to her thigh, demanding that she get into her car. Donnelly was able to push away from Gusman and run from the area, yelling for help. Witnesses in the area heard the victim and began following Gusman, who was walking south through the parking lot. Two of the witnesses physically detained Gusman near the entrance to Sams Club, which is located at 3221 Manawa Center Drive.

Gusman was then taken into Police custody. Donnelly was not injured during the incident.

Backyard and Beyond 10-28-2014

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

October 28th, 2014 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Randy Baxter of Marne about an upcoming auction of collector cars and vintage motorcycles.

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Guthrie Co. Deputy Gries & k9 “Rage” place 2nd in Midwest event

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October 28th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

From October 5th through October 10th, the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office’s K9 Unit participated in the Heart of America Police Dog Association’s certification process in Manhattan, Kansas. Certification was attended by approximately twenty five K9 teams from Kansas, Missouri and Iowa.

Guthrie County Sheriff's Deputy Kent Gries and his K9 partner "Rage."

Guthrie County Sheriff’s Deputy Kent Gries and his K9 partner “Rage.”

During the week, the K9 team consisting of K9 Rage and Deputy Kent Gries were certified in numerous areas of police work including: tracking, narcotics detection, article search, suspect search, obedience and handler protection. Rage and Deputy Gries passed all of the certification scenarios without issue.

On the last day of certification, two certified K9 judges created a difficult scenario involving a barricaded subject inside of a commercial building structure.

The K9 teams were tasked with safely apprehending the barricaded subject while navigating obstacles presented to them throughout the scenario. Upon completion of the scenario, the judges graded each team’s performance and awarded first, second and third place trophies. K9 Rage and Deputy Kent Gries were awarded 2nd place for their efforts.

The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office wishes to thank all of the donors to the K9 unit and appreciate all of the well wishes that have been offered after Rage’s recent emergency surgery. Rage is doing well and is back to full duty.

Man claims USPS vehicle hogged the road & caused him to scrape-up his truck

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October 28th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

An non-jury accident was reported to authorities in Montgomery County, Monday. Sheriff’s officials say Michael Allen Williams told them he was traveling west on 148th Street Monday in a 2002 Ford Ranger pickup, when he met an eastbound white Jeep Cherokee with a U-S Postal Service logo on it, that failed to yield half of the road. Williams said when he took evasive action, he ended-up driving into the north ditch. The right side of his pickup scraped the ditch embankment, causing an unknown dollar amount of damage.

Williams said the Jeep continued eastbound. Deputies in Montgomery County contacted officials with the Post Office, who looked into their records. The USPS said there were no mail carriers on that particular road, and had spoken to all their local carriers with vehicles close to that described by Williams.

The investigation into the alleged incident is complete, unless new information is uncovered.

ISU Extension offers Training for Childcare Professionals

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October 28th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Childcare professionals working in daycare/preschool centers and home child care providers are invited to attend a workshop in Onawa offered by ISU Extension and Outreach-Monona County. Color Me Healthy is a two hour training that guides child care providers in fun ways to keep preschoolers moving and eating healthy. The training is on Monday, November 17th, from 6:30 to 8:30-pm, at Monona County ISU Extension, 119 Iowa Avenue in Onawa.cmh-logo

Renee Sweers, ISU Extension and Outreach Nutrition and Health Program Specialist and program presenter, says “Color Me Healthy is a hand-on training that is a lot of fun. Participants learn activities to do with preschoolers that promote eating healthy and being active. Additionally, each child care center or home will receive a Color Me Healthy curriculum kit, so they will have all the tools they need to do the activities in their own child care setting.”

Color Me Healthy was developed by North Carolina Cooperative Extension. It provides fun, innovative, interactive learning opportunities on physical activity and healthy eating. The program is designed to stimulate all of the senses of young children: touch, smell, sight, sound, and, of course, taste. Color Me

Healthy uses color, music, and exploration of the senses to teach children that healthy food and physical activity are fun! Register online at the Iowa Childcare Provider Training Registry https://ccmis.dhs.state.ia.us/TrainingRegistry/ or call Monona County ISU Extension and Outreach at 712-423-2175.

Costs for the program are covered in-part by Early Childhood Iowa – Monona, Shelby, Harrison counties.

Adair man arrested Friday for allegedly assaulting his 84-year old mother

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October 28th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office reports an investigation into an assault in Menlo last Friday, has resulted in the arrest of 50-year old Jeffery J. Godron, of Adair. Godron was arrested on a charge of  Assault Causing Injury, a serious misdemeanor.  Godron is alleged to have assaulted his 84 year old mother at her residence in Menlo.

Godron was booked into the Guthrie County Jail. After an appearance before the Guthrie County Magistrate, Godron was held on $1,000 cash or surety bond.  Godron was also found to have warrants out of Adair County for Willful Injury and Domestic Abuse Assault. A hold has been placed on Godron by Adair County.

3 Juveniles arrested after two-county pursuit over the weekend

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October 28th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office reports deputies engaged in a pursuit Saturday that entered the County from Page County. The S/O was notified about the pursuit at around 6:30-p.m. Page County authorities pursued the vehicle north of New Market. The vehicle being pursued was silver 2003 BMW. For a short time location of the BMW was unknown before deputies with Taylor County located the vehicle north of New Market on Badger Avenue at the intersection with 205th.BMW

Deputies pursued the vehicle south on Badger. The vehicle went into New Market and was traveling at an estimated 90-100 miles per hour through New Market. The pursuit continued east from New Market on 220th to Diamond Avenue and south onto State Hwy 2 and eastbound. The BMW eventually started to slow down, believed to have run out of fuel, near the intersection of Hwy 2 and Franklin Avenue. The vehicle came to a stop on the shoulder near this intersection.

Three Juveniles were indentified in the BMW. Two of the juveniles were taken into custody. One of the juveniles was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and released to parents. The other juvenile, Brett Eickemeyer of Clarinda was charged with Eluding and detained at Eldora Juvenile facility until being released to Jay Eickemeyer. Further traffic citations are likely to be filed in this case.

NW Iowa restaurant owner fighting IRS civil seizure case

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October 28th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A restaurant owner in northwest Iowa has landed in the national news spotlight over her fight with the federal government. Carole Hinders has operated Mrs. Lady’s Mexican Food in Spirit Lake for 38 years. On May 22nd of last year, she says her life was turned upside down. “I got a knock on the door and it was two IRS agents who informed me they had closed my business bank account and seized all my money, which was almost $33,000,” Hinders said.

Carole Hinders

Carole Hinders

The restaurant only accepts cash, which means Hinders makes frequent trips to the bank to avoid having large sums of money in the business. Larry Salzman is with Institute for Justice, a Washington, DC-based public interest law firm that’s helping Hinders with her case. “Federal law requires banks to report cash deposits greater than $10,000. The federal government used civil forfeiture to seize Carole’s bank account, claiming by making small deposits, she was evading that requirement,” Salzman said. Institute for Justice produced a video telling Hinders’ story.

“It’s been a year from Hell,” Hinders said in the video. “I decided to fight this fight because I didn’t do anything wrong. They took my money and I don’t think they should have the right to do that.” The law firm reports federal law enforcement agencies — using civil forfeiture — can take cash, cars and other property without charging the property owner with a crime.

The 67-year-old Hinders said she received no warning from either her bank or the government before her money was taken. Since then, she’s borrowed money and used credit cards to pay bills and keep her restaurant in business. The New York Times recently featured a story about Hinders’ plight on its front page.

The Institute for Justice analyzed civil forfeiture, or “structuring,” data from the I.R.S., and determined the feds made 639 seizures in 2012, up from 114 in 2005. Only one in five was prosecuted as a criminal structuring case.

(Radio Iowa)