The Shelby County Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with Fire Chiefs in Shelby County, has begun to issue their bi-weekly, local outdoor fire danger updates. The updates will continue until ground conditions improve. As of Monday, the Fire Danger in Shelby County was “Low.” The next update will be on Thursday.
FRANCIS “FRANK” J. MURTAUGH, 88, of Harlan, died Sunday, March 4th. A Memorial Mass for FRANK MURTAUGH will be held 11-a.m. Monday, March 12th, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, in Harlan. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.
Friends may call at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan, on Sunday, March 11th, from 4-until 7-p.m., with the family greeting friends from 5-until 7-p.m.; A family Rosary will take place at 4-p.m. Sunday, and a Wake Service at 7-p.m., all at St. Michael’s.; Online condolences may be left.
Burial of ashes will be in the Harlan Cemetery.
FRANCIS “FRANK” MURTAUGH is survived by:
His sons – Dan Murtaugh (& partner Chris Brown), of Kansas City, MO.; Tom (Jill) Murtaugh, Bob Murtaugh, and John F. (MaryAnn) Murtaugh, all of Harlan, and Bill (Mary Sue) Murtaugh, of Loveland, CO.
His daughters – Theresa Kane, of Florida, NY., & Kathleen Noeth, of Harlan.
His sister – Betty Osterlund, of Council Bluffs.
11 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
Today: **Winter Weather Advisory for snow & blowing snow**
Light snow or flurries. High 33. W-NW @ 15-30. (Less than 1/2” new snow expected)
Tonight: P/Cldy to Cldy. Low 24. NW @ 10-20.
Tomorrow: P/Cloudy to Cldy. High 35. NW @ 10-20.
Thursday: P/Cldy. High around 40
Friday: Mostly cloudy. High near 42.
Monday’s High in Atlantic was 47. Our Low this morning was 25. We received seven-tenths of an inch (.7″) of snow thru 7-a.m. today. Yesterday, we also received .04” inch of rain and/or drizzle. Total precipitation (melted snow and rain), was .10″ Last year on this date our High was 76 and the Low was 35. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 76 in 2017. The Record Low was -20, in 1960.
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie Counties…A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM TODAY…
Snow and blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches are expected.
Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Cass Counties…A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM TODAY.
Snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds will become northwest and strengthen later today with areas of blowing snow, especially in the heavier snow squalls.
Plan on slippery road conditions, including during the morning commute on Tuesday. Be prepared for reduced visibilities, down to a mile or less at times.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CST
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — An eastern Iowa man was seriously injured when he accidently shot himself in the parking lot outside a Davenport gun show. Davenport police on Monday told the Quad-City Times the man “had a negligent discharge of his personal firearm while seated in his vehicle” on Sunday at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, which was hosting the gun show. Police would only identify the victim as a 42-year-old man. His injuries were described as “potentially life-threatening” but he had improved by Monday.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A lawyer for a Des Moines woman charged in the death of her stepfather says she considered him a threat when she shot him in her basement. The Des Moines Register reports a lawyer for 29-year-old Sera Alexander argued Monday in the opening day of her trial that year of domestic abuse prompted her to consider 49-year-old Anthony Hartmann a threat. Alexander has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A teenager has been given a 60-year prison sentence for the fatal shooting of a Des Moines man during a drug deal. The Des Moines Register reports that 17-year-old Dequavius Robinson was sentenced Monday for the Feb. 7, 2017, slaying of 20-year-old Augustin Kouh.
DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Federal prosecutors have filed a weapons charge against a Chicago man, so Iowa has dropped charges filed over the same shooting incident in Dubuque. The Telegraph Herald reports that Ricardo Sanchez already has pleaded not guilty to the federal charge: possession of a firearm by a drug user. Police say Sanchez fired repeatedly into Club Rise in Dubuque about 3:30 a.m. on Nov. 27. The club was closed, but four employees were inside. None was hit.
Cass County Deputy Auditor Sheri Karns reports, that as of the close of business on Monday, March 5th, four candidates had filed their completed nomination papers for County Offices that are open in advance of the June 5th Primary.
The candidates, all of whom are Republicans, include:
Persons wishing to file nomination papers have until March 28th to do so. Nomination papers are available at the office of the county auditor and from the secretary of state.
County positions to appear on the Cass County ballot for the June 5th, 2018 PRIMARY ELECTION are: District 2 County Supervisor; District 3 County Supervisor; County Attorney; County Recorder and County Treasurer.
The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest of a Red Oak woman on a theft charge Monday afternoon. At 1:15pm Officers arrested 55-year-old Shelly Renee Shuffler of Red Oak in the 800 block of North Broadway Street in Red Oak. Shuffler allegedly took clothing from a locked bin valued at less than $200 and also allegedly stole a box containing several smaller boxes of strawberries from the Red Oak Fareway store. Fareway requested charges for the strawberries and Shuffler was charged with Theft 5th Degree less than $200, a Simple Misdemeanor. Shuffler was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 bond.
(From the Iowa High School Athletic Association)
DES MOINES – Defending champion Grand View Christian withstood a sturdy comeback effort from St. Albert, Council Bluffs on Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena to return to the Class 1A semifinals. The Thunder remained unbeaten against 1A competition while getting five scorers into double figures in the win.
Grand View (23-1) led by as many as 15 points in the fourth quarter of the physical contest, but a Hawkeye Ten Conference tested St. Albert rallied, getting as close as three with 2:55 remaining. Jake Carley led the Falcons (15-10) with 18 points, and junior Jared Gast came off the bench to add 11, including the jumper and foul shot that made the score 66-63.
Grand View was buoyed by its offensive balance, getting strong performances from Arturo Montes (23 points), Grant DeMeulenaere (19), Mach Nyaw (11), Issa Samake (10) and Bryce Crabb (10) in the win. DeMeulenaere was 13-of-16 from the free throw line, leading Grand View’s 28-of-43 effort as a team.
The quarterfinal featured 49 total team fouls, including a technical on Samake after he threw down an alley-oop and hung on the rim. St. Albert’s last push at Grand View’s lead came when the 6-foot-7 Samake fouled out with 4:38 left, but the Thunder withstood the pressure to advance.
St. Albert was making its 13th appearance to the state tournament.
Class 1A Quarterfinal Round
North Linn 80, Edgewood-Colesburg 32
Don Bosco, Gilbertville 60, George-Little Rock 57
Grand View Christian 78, St. Albert, Council Bluffs 68
St. Mary’s, Remsen 73, Lynnville-Sully 57
Class 2A Quarterfinal Round
Treynor 59, Wapello 53
Aplington-Parkersburg 54, South Hamilton 51
Sheldon 63, Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 50
Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Cass Counties…
204 PM CST Mon Mar 5 2018
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM CST TUESDAY.
* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected. Strong northwest winds will develop overnight into Tuesday with areas of blowing snow, especially in the heavier snow squalls.
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie Counties...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY.
* WHAT…Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are expected. Gusty northwest winds up to 45 to 55 mph overnight through Tuesday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on slippery road conditions, including during the morning commute on Tuesday. Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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