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Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s report, 7/22/22

News

July 22nd, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports a woman from Nebraska was arrested Thursday afternoon, at the Pott. County Jail. Authorities say 50-year-old Janelle Marie Young, of Omaha, was taken into custody for Possession of Contraband in-or-on the grounds of the Correctional Facility. Her bond was set at $5,000. 24-year-old Christopher Logan Meadows was arrested on the same charge.

Pott. County Sheriff’s Deputies took custody Thursday, of a woman wanted on a Felony warrant. 36-year-old Jennifer Elizabeth Lindsay, of Omaha, was picked-up from the Douglas County, NE jail and transported to the Pottawattamie County Jail, where she was being held without bond on a State of Iowa warrant for Violation of Probation.

And, Thursday morning. 26-year-old Yom Mabior Aleu was transported from the Sarpy County, NE Jail to the jail in Pott. County. Aleu was wanted on a Felony warrant through the State of Iowa, for:

  • Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree/Destruction or Damage of property (The damage was assessed at anywhere from $1,500-$10,000).
  • Disarm/Attempt to Disarm an Officer (No discharge of weapon)
  • Eluding, plus participating in a felony resulting in serious injury, and,
  • Driving Under the Influence/OWI 1st offense.

Heartbeat Today 7-22-2022

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

July 22nd, 2022 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Ryan Hawkins about his future now that he has completed play for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.

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John Deere to move some plant operations to Mexico

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 22nd, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Ottumwa, Iowa) – Officials with John Deere say they are moving more of their manufacturing operations out of Iowa. The company says over the next 18 months, it will shift its current production at its Ottumwa facility to Monterrey, Mexico, and revitalize the location for the future. The company announced a similar move at its Waterloo plant last month. Company officials could not specify how many employees at the Ottumwa plant will be affected by the move.

State Baseball Tournament Thursday Results/Friday Schedule

Sports

July 22nd, 2022 by Jim Field

STATE BASEBALL RESULTS – THURSDAY

CLASS 2A STATE SEMIFINALS @ Carroll

  • Estherville-Lincoln Central 7, Mid-Prairie 4
  • Van Meter 9, Beckman Catholic 4

CLASS 4A STATE SEMIFINALS @ Iowa City

  • Johnston 11, Waukee Northwest 3
  • Dowling Catholic 6, Iowa City High 4

STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE – FRIDAY

State Championships @ Carroll

  • Class 1A: Remsen St. Mary’s vs. New London @ 12:00 PM
  • Class 2A: Estherville-Lincoln Central vs. Van Meter @ 2:30 PM

State Championships @ Iowa City

  • Class 3A: Assumption vs. Western Dubuque @ 5:00 PM
  • Class 4A: Johnston vs. Dowling Catholic @ 7:30 PM

State Softball Tournament Thursday Results/Friday Schedule

Sports

July 22nd, 2022 by Jim Field

CLASS 4A STATE TOURNAMENT SCORES – THURSDAY

  • Championship: Winterset 3, Dallas Center-Grimes 1(Neela Applegate 2R HR)
  • Consolation: North Scott 5, Carlisle 2

Class 4A All-Tournament

  • Thea Banning, Winterset
  • Aubrey Johansen, Dallas Center-Grimes
  • Bridget Stover, Winterset
  • Izabella Mulder, Dallas Center-Grimes
  • McKinley Toohey, North Scott
  • Reagan Roling, Carlisle
  • Maddy McDermott, North Scott
  • Olivia Huston, Dallas Center-Grimes
  • Riley Kious, Winterset
  • Macee Reiling, Dallas Center-Grimes
  • Jena Young, Winterset (Captain)

CLASS 5A STATE TOURNAMENT SCORES – THURSDAY

  • Championship: Waukee Northwest 2, Fort Dodge 0
  • Consolation: Muscatine 6, WDM Valley 2

2022 Class 5A All-Tournament Team

  • Lucy Porter, Fort Dodge
  • Zuri Patterson, Waukee Northwest
  • Mariah Myers, Fort Dodge
  • Ava Smith, Waukee Northwest
  • Karly Ricketts, Muscatine
  • Gianna Lara, West Des Moines Valley
  • Maura Chalupa, Muscatine
  • Tory Bennett, Fort Dodge
  • Kiana Carnes, Waukee Northwest
  • Jalen Adams, Fort Dodge
  • Maddie Oetzmann, Waukee Northwest (Captain)

STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE – FRIDAY

Class 3A State Tournament

  • Championship: Mount Vernon vs. Assumption @ 2:30 PM

Class 2A State Tournament

  • Championship: Regina Catholic vs. Wilton @ 5:00 PM
  • Consolation: Central Springs vs. North Union @ 3:30 PM

Class 1A State Tournament

  • Championship: Southeast Warren vs. Twin Cedars @ 7:30 PM
  • Consolation: North Linn vs. Martensdale-St. Marys @ 6:00 PM

DONALD ROBERT LeBECK, 85, of Audubon (Svcs. 7/25/22)

Obituaries

July 22nd, 2022 by Ric Hanson

DONALD ROBERT LeBECK, 85, of Audubon, died July 17th, at Salem Lutheran Homes, in Elk Horn. Funeral services for DONALD LeBECK will be held 10:30-a.m. Monday, July 25th, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family visitation is on Sunday, July 24th, from 6-until 8-p.m.

Burial is in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon.

DONALD LeBECK is survived by:

His daughters – Donita (John) Nowatzke, and Denise (Jeff) Finster.

His sister – Charlotte Avey of Carroll

His brothers – Ron (Mavis) Lebeck, and Wayne (Pat) Lebeck, all of Audubon.

Six grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, other relatives, his in-laws, and many friends.

PENNY ANN AKERS, 75, of Exira (Svcs. 7/25/22)

Obituaries

July 22nd, 2022 by Ric Hanson

PENNY ANN AKERS, 75, of Exira, died Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Exira Care Center in Exira. Funeral services for PENNY AKERS will be held 1:30-p.m. Monday, July 25, 2022, at the Exira Christian Church. Kessler Funeral Home in Exira has the arrangements.

Visitation with family present will be held on Sunday, July 24, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the family in honor of Penny. They will be designated at a later date to many of her favorite organizations.

PENNY ANN AKERS is survived by:

Her daughters – Paula Barringer, and Robyne (Chris) Poulsen.

Her son – Troy Akers.

Her sisters – Peggy (Dale) Hanke, and Bobette (James) Taylor.

Her mother Cleone Bates.

Four grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; sisters,

 

Hawkeye receiver Arland Bruce on Iowa’s NIL

Sports

July 22nd, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Iowa sophomore receiver Arland Bruce says it is important not to over promise in this new era of name, image and likeness. The Iowa City NIL Club was recetly introduced and it designed to help members of the football team.

Bruce says the new club is designed to help all the players on the team and not just the stars.

Phil Steele previews Iowa

Sports

July 22nd, 2022 by Ric Hanson

One preview magazine believes the Iowa Hawkeyes can make a run at another division crown this season. Phil Steele’s College Football Preview calls the Big Ten West wide open and for the Hawkeyes it will be defense and special teams that make them a contender.

Steele says one of Iowa’s biggest obstacles is its schedule.

Steele says playing Ohio State and Michigan make the road more difficult.

Iowa’s Kris Murray on dealing with expectations

Sports

July 22nd, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Iowa forward Kris Murray is ready for the high expectations that will meet his junior season. Murray tested the NBA Draft waters after averaging nearly 10 points last season. Twin brother Keegan earned All-American honors while posting more than 23 points per game. He was taken fourth in the NBA Draft by Sacramento.

Murray says next season will be a chance for him to leave his own mark on the program.

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery says it will be a new challenge.