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GORDY HUTCHINSON, 86, of Greenfield (No Svcs.)

Obituaries

May 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

GORDY HUTCHINSON, 86, of Greenfield, died Saturday, May 25, 2024, at his home in Greenfield.  Per the wishes of GORDY HUTCHINSON, there will be no services. Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is assisting the family.

A private burial will be held in the Fenton Township Cemetery, in Lone Rock, IA.

Memorials may be made to the Gordon Hutchinson Memorial Fund to be established by the family at a later date.

GORDY HUTCHINSON is survived by:

His wife – Lila Hutchinson, of Greenfield.

His children – Tony (Carol) Hutchinson, of Greenfield, Lynn Hutchinson, and Julie (Brent) Allred, all of Wichita, KS.

His brothers – Bobby, of Lone Rock; Donnie, of West Des Moines; Eugene, of Queens Creek, AZ; Roger, of Troy, MO; Duane, of Garner, Dennis, of Cedar Falls, and James, of Fruit Heights, UT.

His sisters – Judy, of Woodbridge, VA, and Kay, of Jefferson, GA.,

6 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

Property damage accident in Creston Saturday night

News

May 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – Police in Creston report the driver of a 1999 Chevy Suburban was cited for Driving without a valid license and arrested for OWI, following a property damage accident Saturday night. Authorities say the vehicle driven by 34-year-old Christopher Roland Bird, of Creston, was traveling south on Spruce Street near the intersection of Prairie and Spruce, when Bird turned left off of Spruce to continue east on Prairie. As the Suburban was turning east, it struck a legally parked 2008 Chevy pickup and trailer. The trailer was loaded with two UTV’s. The truck, trailer and both UTV’s were damaged. The damage to those items were estimated at $10,000 altogether, according to Police.

The accident happened at around 10:17-p.m. Police say Bird was unable to provide proof of financial liability (Insurance). His vehicle sustained $5,000 damage. No injuries were reported. Authorities said contributing factors in the crash included “Operating [a] vehicle in a reckless, erratic, careless [or] negligent manner.”

24-hour rainfall reports (ending 7-a.m. 5/26/24)

Weather

May 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

These are 24-hour rainfall totals (7-a.m. Saturday, May 25th through 7-a.m. Sunday, May 26th), from around the listening area:

KJAN, .4″

Anita, .20″

Audubon, .52″*

Carroll, .01″

Clarinda Airport, .43″*

Corning, .34″

Creston Municipal Airort, .32″*

Denison, .56″

Elk Horn, .25″

Harlan, .15″

Massena, .35″

Red Oak, .23″

Shenandoah Municipal Airport, .08″

Stanton, .12″

Wiota, .21″

Greenfield, 3.00″

  • *indicates precipitation recorded at an Automated Weather Observation Site (AWOS)

Another Derecho hits the Midwest, packing winds around 70-mph

News, Weather

May 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa [KCCI] — The line of severe storms that swept across Iowa Friday morning was in fact a derecho (pronounced “duh-RAY-cho”). That confirmation came from the Storm Prediction Center, which determined the powerful system met its criteria after plowing through the Midwest from Nebraska all the way to Illinois.

In simple terms, a derecho is a complex of thunderstorms that produces straight-line wind damage over a very long path. That damage path has to exceed 400 miles in length and must be at least 60 miles wide. Wind gusts have to exceed 58 mph (severe thunderstorm criteria) over most of the path, with occasional gusts above 75 mph.

The derecho that walloped Iowa Friday morning checked all those boxes. Reports of 60-70 mph gusts first came out of southwest Nebraska Thursday night. By 3 a.m. Friday, severe winds had arrived in western Iowa and would persist all the way into Illinois.

In Iowa, gusts above the 58 mph threshold were reported as far north as Estherville, and as far south as Highway 92, making the damage swath well over 100 miles wide. Finally, the system produced multiple high-end wind gusts (75+ mph) along its path, including an 83 mph gust in Monona County, 75 mph winds in Greenfield, and an 84 mph gust recorded near Newton.

Many Iowans hadn’t heard of derechos until a particularly powerful one struck Aug. 10, 2020.

Derechos actually happen with some regularity but are rarely as strong as the 2020 storm.

Historically, part of Iowa experiences a derecho every 1-2 years. Since 2010, a total of 14 derechos have hit somewhere in the state.

  • May 24, 2024
  • June 29, 2023 (southern Iowa)
  • July 5, 2022 (northern Iowa)
  • May 12, 2022 (northwest Iowa)
  • Dec. 15, 2021
  • Aug. 10, 2020
  • July 20, 2019 (northern Iowa)
  • June 28, 2018
  • July 19, 2017 (northeast Iowa)
  • June 22, 2015
  • June 30, 2014
  • June 24, 2013
  • July 11, 2011
  • June 18, 2010

2 people arrested following an incident involving gunfire, in Des Moines

News

May 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa — Two people are in custody following a shooting Saturday evening outside of the Knapp Center in Des Moines. KCCI report Police said officers heard gunfire and recovered one firearm. No one was injured. Several officers with the Des Moines Police Department were already at the Knapp Center due to Roosevelt High School’s graduation ceremony, which was going on inside. Des Moines police said officers heard gunfire around 5:35 p.m. outside of the Knapp Center.

Investigators say a handgun was found on one suspect, while a second one was found in one of their vehicles. Police said they were able to lock down the area quickly, thanks to the police already present. Following the gunshots, Des Moines police said a fight involving more than five individuals broke out inside the arena. Pepper spray was used to break up the fight.

Des Moines Public Schools released the following statement on the incident:

“Late this [Saturday] afternoon, while honoring Roosevelt High School’s graduating class, a number of people ran into Drake University’s Knapp Center and began telling attendees there had been a shooting outside. This caused commotion and a brief disruption to the ceremony while Des Moines Police and Drake Public Safety responded quickly to the scene to ensure everyone inside was safe.

Superintendent Ian Roberts was informed there was no immediate threat to the commencement, shared with the crowd that it was safe inside the arena, and the ceremony resumed so that every graduate present was able to walk across the stage and receive their diploma.

While the incident is not believed to have any direct connection to the Roosevelt commencement ceremony, Principal Steven Schappaugh informed Roosevelt families of changes to [Saturday night’s] Senior Night celebration were made as a precaution and the school district would have additional security in place for two commencement ceremonies on Sunday.”

2 people wounded in Carter Lake incident Saturday morning

News

May 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Omaha police early Saturday morning, responded to a crowd call near Carter Lake, Iowa, which later turned into a potential shooting incident. KETV says authorities reported that according to officers, one victim told their parents that she may have been shot. Both victims, identified as females, self-transported to the hospital for treatment.

Police said one victim sustained a gunshot wound to the arm, while the other was shot near the head; she is currently in critical condition. Felony assault charges are pending at this time. As of the latest report, no suspects were in custody, and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact Omaha Crime Stoppers at 402-444-STOP.

Volunteer help for the Greenfield tornado clean-up continues to be needed; physical donations are not needed

News

May 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Greenfield, Iowa) – Officials with the Adair/Guthrie County EMA said late Saturday, that volunteer help to clean-up damaged areas in and around Greenfield, following the May 21st tornado, is welcome. Officials advise you to please dress for the weather and dress for safety. Wear closed-toed shoes, jeans and bring gloves and safety glasses if you have any.
If you would like assistance from volunteers, please call 641-631-6555.
Donations: The EMA says “Thanks to the generosity of our neighbors we are no longer needing physical donations at this time. Monetary donations can be sent to the Greater Greenfield Community Foundation at https://www.greenfieldiafoundation.org.
“We are overwhelmed and deeply grateful for the incredible generosity of our community and beyond. Due to the sheer volume of donations received to support those impacted by the recent tornado, we have exceeded the capacity of our current storage facilities.
“To accommodate these generous contributions, Adventist Community Services, operating donations management are opening an additional warehouse located outside the city limits. Rest assured, the facility will ensure that resources remain readily available to Greenfield and the surrounding communities affected by the disaster.”

4th Greenfield tornado victim is identified

News

May 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Greenfield, Iowa) – Officials with the Adair/Guthrie County Emergency Management Agency have released the name of the fourth person who died as the result the May 21st tornado, EF-4 rated tornado, in Greenfield. 70-year-old Lee* Williamson, of Greenfield, lived in the 200 Block of S. 5th Street when the tornado struck. He was transported from residence to Greater Regional Health Center in Creston, where he succumbed to his injuries. (*corrects first name from original news release)

As previously announced, the three other tornado victims in Greenfield were 78-year-old Dean Wiggins and 77-year-old Pamela Wiggins, who lived in the 800 block of E. Iowa Street, and 73-year-old Michael Jensen, who lived on SE Jackson Street.

The tornado claimed its fifth victim in Adams County, where 49-year-old Monica Irma Zamarron, of Shenandoah, was ejected from her vehicle as it traveled on Highway 148, near Corning.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Sunday, May 26, 2024

Weather

May 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

TODAY: Mostly cloudy with 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms, mainly this afternoon. High around 74. Winds East at 5-to 10-mph this morning, shifting to the North this afternoon.

TONIGHT: A slight chance of showers this evening. Gradually becoming mostly clear overnight. Low around 53.

TOMORROW [MEMORIAL DAY]: Sunny & windy, with a high near 75. W/NW winds @ 10-20 w/afternoon gusts to near 30 mph.

TOM. NIGHT: Clear, with a low around 49.

TUESDAY: Sunny, with a high near 75.

WEDNESDAY: Sunny, with a high near74.

THURSDAY: Partly sunny w/a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon. High near 78.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 77. The Low was 51. We received .4 (four-tenths) of an inch of rain early this morning at KJAN. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 79 and the Low was 41. The record High for May 26th was 100 in 2018. The record Low was 30 in 1901. Sunrise: 5:52. Sunset: 8:42.

EUNICE HERRON, 93, of Audubon [& formerly of Coon Rapids] – (Svcs. 6/1/24)

Obituaries

May 25th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

EUNICE HERRON, 93, of Audubon [& formerly of Coon Rapids], died Friday, May 24, 2024 at the Friendship Home in Audubon. Funeral services for EUNICE HERRON will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church near Coon Rapids. Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Coon Rapids has the arrangements
Visitation will be held at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Coon Rapids from 5 – 7 P.M. Friday (May 31st).  The casket will be moved to Trinity Lutheran Church at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday where visitation will resume until 10:30 A.M. prior to the service.
Burial will be in the Willow Township Cemetery.
EUNICE HERRON is survived by:
Her son – David (Janet) Herron, of St. Paul, MN.
Her daughter – Deanna (Jeff) Jacobsen, of Audubon.
Her sister – Mary Ann Olson, of Vail.
Her brother – Max Olesen, of rural Coon Rapids.
5 grandsons; 6 great-grandchildren: 2 great-great grandchildren; other extended family members and many friends.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com.