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(Update) Police investigate death of 4-year-old boy in western Iowa

News

December 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a 4-year-old child in western Iowa. Des Moines television station KCCI reports that the death occurred Friday in Carroll after police there received a report around 7 a.m. of a child not breathing. Carroll Police Chief Brad Burke says officers arrived at the home and found 4-year-old Morris Wurok unresponsive. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Burke calls the death suspicious and says police are investigating.

The boy’s uncle, Michael Wurok, said that the boy’s mother was at work when the child was found unresponsive. The uncle says a family member called 911. He says the boy’s father drove in from Nebraska upon learning of the incident.

No arrests had been announced by this (Saturday) morning.

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Iowa patrol says 2 killed, 1 injured in train-SUV crash

News

December 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

(Updated) NORA SPRINGS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have identified two people killed when their sport utility vehicle collided with a train in northeastern Iowa. Television station KIMT cites an Iowa State Patrol crash report in saying 66-year-old James Blazier and 66-year-old Dixie Blazier, both of Harvard, Illinois, died in the Friday crash.

A third occupant of the SUV, 55-year-old Glenda Mundis, also of Harvard, Illinois, was flown to a Mason City hospital. Investigators say the crash happened around noon Friday at a Floyd County railroad crossing near Nora Springs. The Iowa State Patrol says the train struck the front passenger side of the SUV.

While there are lights at the crossing, there are no crossing arms there.

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State to continue testing for CWD

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

December 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The deer season in Iowa includes some continued testing of the animals taken to see if Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has spread in the herd. D-N-R spokesman, Tyler Harms says they are ramping up the sampling efforts in different parts of the state. The positive tests for C-W-D in wild deer have all come in counties along the border in eastern Iowa.  “We collect samples in every county and the number of samples varies depending on where you are in the state,” Harms says. “Those samples are collected by our wildlife field management staff. We are certainly encouraging hunters to help us with collecting those samples if you are contacted by some of our staff.”

Another disease the keep an eye for in the deer herd is Epizootic hemorrhagic disease. Commonly known as E-H-D, and surprisingly we did not receive many reports of that disease this year despite the dry conditions we experienced in late summer. So, Typically we see spikes of E-H-D after drought years or in drought conditions,” Harms says.

Harms expects hunters to take around 100-thosuand deer when all the seasons are complete.

(Radio Iowa)

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Report: rural poverty rate getting closer to urban percentage

Ag/Outdoor, News

December 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A new report from the USDA shows the urban-rural poverty gap continues to close. John Cromartie, with USDA’s Economic Research Service, say “Today, the gap is around three percentage points, around 16 percent rural poverty versus 13 percent urban poverty.” Cromartie says the gap has been slowly declining since 1960 when the Rural America at a Glance Report was first published. At that time, 54 years ago, the gap between rural and urban poverty was at 17 percent. Cromartie says while overall rural poverty rates declined slightly from last year, persistent rural poverty — or rural counties with 20 percent or more of their population poor for at least 30 years — continues to be very regional.

“These persistently poor counties are located very much in the South, 85 percent of them are in the South for the rural counties, but rural poverty is also entrenched in parts of the Southwest and the Northern Great Plains,” Cromartie says.

The report also found the rural population is shrinking for the first time. USDA credits fewer births, an aging population and an outmigration of young adults for the decline. Employment in rural areas since 2011 has increased modestly with medium incomes also increasing. The report says infrastructure investments like access to broadband and more public services could improve rural economies and quality of life for residents. In Iowa, just under 36-percent of the state’s residents live in rural areas. According to the most recent data from the USDA, the poverty rate in rural Iowa is 11.5 percent, compared with 11.9 percent in urban areas of the state.

(Radio Iowa w/thanks to Nicole Heslip, Brownfield Ag News)

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KATHY A. HANSEN, 53, of Audubon (Svcs. 12/4/17)

Obituaries

December 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

KATHY A. HANSEN, 53, of Audubon, died Friday, Dec. 1st, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services for KATHY HANSEN will be held 2-p.m. Monday, Dec. 4th, at the Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family visitation is on Monday, from 1-until 2-p.m.

Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon.

KATHY A. HANSEN is survived by:

Her siblings – Steven D. Hansen, of Audubon; Donna Bills and Rick Tibber, of Sunrise Beach, MO.; Deb (Don) Laster, of West Des Moines; and Julie (Roger) Bylund, of Audubon.

many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Red Oak woman arrested after leading police on a chase to her home

News

December 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop Saturday morning in Red Oak turned into a brief pursuit. It resulted in the arrest at around 9:05-a.m., of Sonya Gail Smith, of Red Oak. Police Officer Derrick Walter initiated a traffic stop for a violation, at 8th and Reed Streets. A records check determined Smith was driving with a Suspended License. The Officer says Smith became upset and took off in her vehicle before the traffic stop was completed. He followed her in his marked patrol car with the lights and sirens activated.

Smith stopped her vehicle and made it to her residence in the 400 block of Towel Street. She was arrested for Eluding, Interference with Official Acts, and Driving Under Suspension. Smith was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $1,000 bond.

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IA inmate fails to return from Work Release program

News

December 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Iowa Department of Corrections report an inmate associated with the Fort Des Moines Correctional Facility, failed to return to the Work Release Facility Friday night from his place of employment.
21-year old David Juan Jimenez had been convicted of Willful Injury and Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon in Polk County. He was admitted to the work released facility and program on Oct. 11th, 2017. Jimenez is a 21 year old white male, 5-feet 6-inches tall. He weighs 147 pounds. (No Photo Available)

Persons with information on Jimenez’s whereabouts should contact local police.

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Fremont County K9 unit arrests man on firearm-related warrant

News

December 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A Fremont County investigation that took place in November with regard to the illegal sale of firearms, resulted in an arrest this (Saturday) morning. Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports early Saturday morning, the Sheriff’s Department K9 Unit arrested 34-year old Torrey Hanika, on a valid warrant for Felon in Possession of a Firearm. He was being held at the Fremont County Law Enforcement Center without bond.

Torrey Hanika

Sheriff’s Deputies were assisted by personnel with the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement. The investigation is ongoing, and Sheriff Aistrope expects additional arrests to be produced at the conclusion of the investigation.

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99-year-old Sioux City hot dog eatery closing

News

December 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A nearly century-old hot dog eatery in downtown Sioux City is closing. Coney Island owner Virginia Margeas says she’s shutting down the business after 99 years only because of the death in May of her husband, Steve Margeas. Greek immigrant George Margeas opened the restaurant in 1918, and Steve Margeas later took over the business. Virginia Margeas says, “I’m overwhelmed. We’ve been here 99 years. If my husband was still here we’d be here 100.”

Many customers have been eating at the restaurant for decades. The Coney Island also has served its share of celebrities, including Elvis Presley, band leader Lawrence Welk and 1964 Republican presidential nominee Barry Goldwater. Virginia Margeas says she’s sought a buyer for six month who could continue the restaurant, but decided it’s time to close.

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Joe Fitch Wrestling Invitational results 12/1/2017

Sports

December 1st, 2017 by admin

Team Scores
1. Humboldt 244.5
2. Emmetsburg 235.0
3. Sheldon South O`Brien 225.5
4. Atlantic  202.0
5. Pocahontas Area 192.0
6. Forest City 145.0
7. Kuemper-Catholic 74.0
8. Aplington-Parkersburg 58.0

106 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Jacob Mielke of Pocahontas Area
2nd Place – Joe Weaver of Atlantic
3rd Place – Benjamin Schmitz of Kuemper-Catholic
4th Place – Brock Moore of Forest City
5th Place – Cole Nelson of Humboldt
6th Place – Ian Klein of Sheldon South O`Brien
1st Place Match
Jacob Mielke (Pocahontas Area) 35-9, Jr. over Joe Weaver (Atlantic) 3-1, Fr. (Dec 10-5).
3rd Place Match
Benjamin Schmitz (Kuemper-Catholic) 30-9, So. over Brock Moore (Forest City) 2-2, Fr. (Dec 8-2).
5th Place Match
Cole Nelson (Humboldt) 20-24, So. over Ian Klein (Sheldon South O`Brien) 1-3, Fr. (Fall 0:54).
7th Place Match
() , . over () , . (Bye).

113 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Aybren Moore of Atlantic
2nd Place – Kelly Griffin of Emmetsburg
3rd Place – Eli Broesder of Sheldon South O`Brien
4th Place – Tyler Vick of Pocahontas Area
5th Place – Wyatt Gelhaus of Forest City
6th Place – Zach Packard of Humboldt
7th Place – Osvaldo Ocampo of Sheldon South O`Brien
8th Place – Aden Fischer of Aplington-Parkersburg
1st Place Match
Aybren Moore (Atlantic) 35-21, So. over Kelly Griffin (Emmetsburg) 16-23, So. (Fall 2:36).
3rd Place Match
Eli Broesder (Sheldon South O`Brien) 3-1, Fr. over Tyler Vick (Pocahontas Area) 18-22, So. (Dec 7-0).
5th Place Match
Wyatt Gelhaus (Forest City) 2-2, Fr. over Zach Packard (Humboldt) 1-6, Sr. (Fall 3:51).
7th Place Match
Osvaldo Ocampo (Sheldon South O`Brien) 1-3, Fr. over Aden Fischer (Aplington-Parkersburg) 0-4, Fr. (Fall 0:37).

120 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Cresten Craven of Humboldt
2nd Place – Christian Nichols of Emmetsburg
3rd Place – Steele McLaren of Atlantic
4th Place – Tanner Myer of Humboldt
5th Place – Kaleb Umbaugh of Forest City
6th Place – Kaleb Schleisman of Emmetsburg
7th Place – Peter Hamill of Sheldon South O`Brien
1st Place Match
Cresten Craven (Humboldt) 39-13, So. over Christian Nichols (Emmetsburg) 19-8, Sr. (Dec 6-4).
3rd Place Match
Steele McLaren (Atlantic) 3-1, Fr. over Tanner Myer (Humboldt) 24-20, So. (Fall 4:57).
5th Place Match
Kaleb Umbaugh (Forest City) 2-2, Fr. over Kaleb Schleisman (Emmetsburg) 1-3, Fr. (Fall 1:33).
7th Place Match
Peter Hamill (Sheldon South O`Brien) 1-3, So. over () , . (Bye).

126 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Shea Ruffridge of Pocahontas Area
2nd Place – William Kirschbaum of Forest City
3rd Place – Colin Mullenix of Atlantic
4th Place – Levi Aldous of Emmetsburg
5th Place – Jordan Jensen of Humboldt
6th Place – Colby Clarken of Humboldt
7th Place – Mark Steiner of Sheldon South O`Brien
1st Place Match
Shea Ruffridge (Pocahontas Area) 44-5, Sr. over William Kirschbaum (Forest City) 13-13, Sr. (Fall 1:50).
3rd Place Match
Colin Mullenix (Atlantic) 3-1, Fr. over Levi Aldous (Emmetsburg) 27-21, So. (MD 11-3).
5th Place Match
Jordan Jensen (Humboldt) 2-2, Fr. over Colby Clarken (Humboldt) 1-3, Fr. (Dec 7-2).
7th Place Match
Mark Steiner (Sheldon South O`Brien) 1-3, Fr. over () , . (Bye).

132 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Chase McLaren of Atlantic
2nd Place – Ethan Bervan of Emmetsburg
3rd Place – Zach Kollmorgen of Humboldt
4th Place – Dakota Peters of Sheldon South O`Brien
5th Place – Nathan Klahsen of Aplington-Parkersburg
6th Place – Brett Walton of Forest City
7th Place – Austin Hulsing of Kuemper-Catholic
8th Place – Andrew Walker of Emmetsburg
1st Place Match
Chase McLaren (Atlantic) 55-6, Jr. over Ethan Bervan (Emmetsburg) 10-5, Jr. (Dec 6-1).
3rd Place Match
Zach Kollmorgen (Humboldt) 16-14, Sr. over Dakota Peters (Sheldon South O`Brien) 2-2, Sr. (MD 10-2).
5th Place Match
Nathan Klahsen (Aplington-Parkersburg) 11-17, So. over Brett Walton (Forest City) 3-29, Jr. (Fall 1:32).
7th Place Match
Austin Hulsing (Kuemper-Catholic) 17-28, So. over Andrew Walker (Emmetsburg) 0-4, Jr. (Fall 0:51).

138 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Spencer Griffin of Emmetsburg
2nd Place – Thomas Melohn of Pocahontas Area
3rd Place – Mason Warnke of Sheldon South O`Brien
4th Place – Timmy Larson of Humboldt
5th Place – Benard McGee of Atlantic
6th Place – Colton Anderson of Emmetsburg
7th Place – Matthew Klahsen of Aplington-Parkersburg
8th Place – Caleb Rotert of Kuemper-Catholic
1st Place Match
Spencer Griffin (Emmetsburg) 47-4, Jr. over Thomas Melohn (Pocahontas Area) 21-25, So. (Fall 0:13).
3rd Place Match
Mason Warnke (Sheldon South O`Brien) 3-1, Fr. over Timmy Larson (Humboldt) 3-5, Jr. (Fall 1:08).
5th Place Match
Benard McGee (Atlantic) 2-2, Sr. over Colton Anderson (Emmetsburg) 1-3, Fr. (Dec 6-5).
7th Place Match
Matthew Klahsen (Aplington-Parkersburg) 19-21, Sr. over Caleb Rotert (Kuemper-Catholic) 0-4, Fr. (Fall 0:27).

145 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Dakota Johannes of Sheldon South O`Brien
2nd Place – Kristian Gunderson of Forest City
3rd Place – Bret Hoyman of Emmetsburg
4th Place – Colton Mudd of Atlantic
5th Place – Brad Wirtz of Emmetsburg
6th Place – Collin Wiederin of Kuemper-Catholic
7th Place – Fletcher Satern of Humboldt
8th Place – Austin Knaack of Aplington-Parkersburg
1st Place Match
Dakota Johannes (Sheldon South O`Brien) 4-0, Jr. over Kristian Gunderson (Forest City) 24-23, So. (Dec 5-2).
3rd Place Match
Bret Hoyman (Emmetsburg) 21-11, So. over Colton Mudd (Atlantic) 22-30, Sr. (SV-1 3-1).
5th Place Match
Brad Wirtz (Emmetsburg) 8-3, . over Collin Wiederin (Kuemper-Catholic) 20-25, So. (Fall 0:44).
7th Place Match
Fletcher Satern (Humboldt) 1-3, Fr. over Austin Knaack (Aplington-Parkersburg) 0-4, Jr. (Fall 1:45).

152 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Joey Busse of Humboldt
2nd Place – Mason Griffin of Emmetsburg
3rd Place – Connor Pellett of Atlantic
4th Place – Chandler Witzke of Pocahontas Area
5th Place – Maximos Soto of Forest City
6th Place – Gavin Leng of Sheldon South O`Brien
7th Place – Ethan Scott of Kuemper-Catholic
8th Place – Brier Uhlenhopp of Aplington-Parkersburg
1st Place Match
Joey Busse (Humboldt) 45-10, Jr. over Mason Griffin (Emmetsburg) 27-21, So. (Fall 4:56).
3rd Place Match
Connor Pellett (Atlantic) 41-19, Jr. over Chandler Witzke (Pocahontas Area) 24-21, So. (Fall 5:18).
5th Place Match
Maximos Soto (Forest City) 2-2, So. over Gavin Leng (Sheldon South O`Brien) 1-3, So. (Fall 2:51).
7th Place Match
Ethan Scott (Kuemper-Catholic) 6-34, So. over Brier Uhlenhopp (Aplington-Parkersburg) 0-4, So. (Fall 3:00).

160 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Tyler Reis of Pocahontas Area
2nd Place – Zak Hulsing of Kuemper-Catholic
3rd Place – Logan Moser of Humboldt
4th Place – Zach Yates of Emmetsburg
5th Place – Bobby Beldt of Sheldon South O`Brien
6th Place – Payton Fewson of Atlantic
7th Place – Dylan Jenkins of Forest City
8th Place – Cole Heideman of Aplington-Parkersburg
1st Place Match
Tyler Reis (Pocahontas Area) 35-15, Jr. over Zak Hulsing (Kuemper-Catholic) 42-12, Sr. (Dec 5-4).
3rd Place Match
Logan Moser (Humboldt) 15-31, Sr. over Zach Yates (Emmetsburg) 21-15, Jr. (Fall 2:53).
5th Place Match
Bobby Beldt (Sheldon South O`Brien) 2-2, Jr. over Payton Fewson (Atlantic) 1-3, Fr. (Dec 5-0).
7th Place Match
Dylan Jenkins (Forest City) 1-5, Sr. over Cole Heideman (Aplington-Parkersburg) 0-4, Fr. (Fall 1:56).

170 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Clayton Leng of Sheldon South O`Brien
2nd Place – Levi Naeve of Humboldt
3rd Place – Jon Lace of Emmetsburg
4th Place – Chad Martin of Kuemper-Catholic
5th Place – Daviontae Williams of Pocahontas Area
6th Place – Carter Krichau of Humboldt
7th Place – Kenny Jimerson of Atlantic
8th Place – Drake Freeman of Forest City
1st Place Match
Clayton Leng (Sheldon South O`Brien) 4-0, Sr. over Levi Naeve (Humboldt) 8-6, So. (Fall 3:15).
3rd Place Match
Jon Lace (Emmetsburg) 23-19, So. over Chad Martin (Kuemper-Catholic) 2-2, Fr. (Fall 1:10).
5th Place Match
Daviontae Williams (Pocahontas Area) 2-2, So. over Carter Krichau (Humboldt) 1-3, So. (Fall 0:23).
7th Place Match
Kenny Jimerson (Atlantic) 1-3, Jr. over Drake Freeman (Forest City) 0-4, Fr. (Fall 1:10).

182 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Luke Jenness of Sheldon South O`Brien
2nd Place – Hunter Maitland of Aplington-Parkersburg
3rd Place – Joel Osborn of Humboldt
4th Place – Cale Roller of Atlantic
5th Place – Jacob Trunkhill of Forest City
6th Place – Drake Jones of Pocahontas Area
1st Place Match
Luke Jenness (Sheldon South O`Brien) 4-0, Jr. over Hunter Maitland (Aplington-Parkersburg) 16-12, Sr. (Fall 1:30).
3rd Place Match
Joel Osborn (Humboldt) 17-19, Jr. over Cale Roller (Atlantic) 18-23, So. (Fall 3:09).
5th Place Match
Jacob Trunkhill (Forest City) 5-12, Jr. over Drake Jones (Pocahontas Area) 5-32, So. (Fall 5:53).
7th Place Match
() , . over () , . (Bye).

195 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Philip Minkler of Pocahontas Area
2nd Place – Hunter Egdorf of Humboldt
3rd Place – Nick Schany of Emmetsburg
4th Place – Ryan Sterler of Sheldon South O`Brien
5th Place – Gabe Staudt of Forest City
6th Place – Logan Nilles of Humboldt
7th Place – Zach Grant of Aplington-Parkersburg
1st Place Match
Philip Minkler (Pocahontas Area) 23-8, Sr. over Hunter Egdorf (Humboldt) 12-12, Sr. (Dec 4-3).
3rd Place Match
Nick Schany (Emmetsburg) 19-15, Jr. over Ryan Sterler (Sheldon South O`Brien) 2-2, So. (Fall 3:07).
5th Place Match
Gabe Staudt (Forest City) 12-9, Jr. over Logan Nilles (Humboldt) 1-3, So. (Dec 6-2).
7th Place Match
Zach Grant (Aplington-Parkersburg) 1-3, Sr. over () , . (Bye).

220 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Jimmie Steffens of Emmetsburg
2nd Place – Jonah Dachen of Sheldon South O`Brien
3rd Place – Colton Goodell of Humboldt
4th Place – Austin Kelso of Forest City
5th Place – Nolan Freeman of Aplington-Parkersburg
6th Place – Lamar Meusburger of Pocahontas Area
7th Place – Jacob Heitshusen of Kuemper-Catholic
1st Place Match
Jimmie Steffens (Emmetsburg) 25-18, Sr. over Jonah Dachen (Sheldon South O`Brien) 3-1, Sr. (Dec 9-2).
3rd Place Match
Colton Goodell (Humboldt) 3-1, Fr. over Austin Kelso (Forest City) 2-7, So. (Fall 2:58).
5th Place Match
Nolan Freeman (Aplington-Parkersburg) 19-17, Sr. over Lamar Meusburger (Pocahontas Area) 4-4, So. (Fall 3:57).
7th Place Match
Jacob Heitshusen (Kuemper-Catholic) 1-3, So. over () , . (Bye).

285 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – John McConkey of Atlantic
2nd Place – Justin Jones of Humboldt
3rd Place – T.K. Lang of Sheldon South O`Brien
4th Place – Harrison Norgaard of Sheldon South O`Brien
5th Place – Evan Larson of Forest City
6th Place – Evan Brennan of Emmetsburg
7th Place – Taylor Harrington of Kuemper-Catholic
8th Place – Keegan Jepsen of Pocahontas Area
1st Place Match
John McConkey (Atlantic) 58-4, Sr. over Justin Jones (Humboldt) 31-10, Jr. (Dec 3-0).
3rd Place Match
T.K. Lang (Sheldon South O`Brien) 3-1, So. over Harrison Norgaard (Sheldon South O`Brien) 2-2, Sr. (For.).
5th Place Match
Evan Larson (Forest City) 6-5, Sr. over Evan Brennan (Emmetsburg) 1-3, Jr. (Fall 3:13).
7th Place Match
Taylor Harrington (Kuemper-Catholic) 4-6, Jr. over Keegan Jepsen (Pocahontas Area) 12-26, Sr. (Fall 3:13).

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