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MARION COUNTY, Iowa – Authorities have identified 37-year-old Nathan Allen Sharpnack, of Winterset, as the victim in a fatal hunting incident that occurred in Marion County on Saturday. According to authorities, Sharpnack was participating in a deer drive on the Whitebreast Arm of Lake Red Rock with a large group of hunters when he was fatally struck in the torso.
The investigation into the hunting related shooting is ongoing at this time.
An autopsy is pending on Sharpnack at the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner in Ankeny.
For the second year in a row we will be doing a radio luminary show in conjunction with the Anita Winter Walk from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. on KJAN.
Tune in to hear from those who have helped battle cancer and have fought cancer here within the Cass County area. We will remember those we’ve lost and celebrate those who are fighting. Inspirational music will be part of the show.
MARION COUNTY, Iowa – Iowa DNR conservation officers responded to a fatal hunting incident on Saturday, December 4, 2021 around 2:45 pm near Lake Red Rock in Marion County.
The incident happened at the Red Rock Wildlife Management Area on the south of Lake Red Rock, north of Knoxville on 132nd Place. A hunter was fatally struck during a deer drive by a round believed to be fired from a member of a large hunting party.
The investigation into the hunting related shooting is on-going at this time. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is assisting on the scene.
Hunters are reminded of the following safety tips:
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(Corning, Iowa) – Officials with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office have released a report on arrests and citations covering the period of Nov. 15 through Dec. 3.
Des Moines, Iowa (KCCI) — The Iowa Department of Public Health released new COVID-19 data Friday. IDPH reports 747 patients hospitalized with the virus, up from 721 at the last report on Monday and the highest total reported in 2021. Of those hospitalized with COVID-19, 73.3% are unvaccinated, while 83.3% of those listed in intensive care with COVID-19 are unvaccinated.
Positive tests are also on the rise. IDPH reports 9,706 new positive tests in the last seven days, up from 8,221 on Monday. The state’s 14-day positivity rate increased from 11.2% to 11.5%. The state now reports 20 long-term care facilities with virus outbreaks, up from 19 on Monday.
There have been 4,232,948 vaccine doses administered in Iowa, with 69.2% of those 18 and older fully vaccinated and 72.5% of those 12 and older with at least one dose.
(The following article was written by: Kathy Hobson and Trisha Niceswanger, and submitted by Rebecca Wallace, Public Outreach Committee Facilitator for the Atlantic High School)
Custodians make our day! As educators, we couldn’t survive without our custodial staff. We constantly heard about the frontline workers being the first line of defense against the
transmission of COVID. In education, our custodial staff are the frontline workers of our disease defense and success. They are our essential workers! The job of school custodian has many hats. There is so much more to their daily contributions than sweeping our floors and cleaning up the lunchroom. In addition to those two necessary responsibilities, they are now called upon to be our safety experts, the local handyman (or woman), a problem solver, a plumbing and heating specialist, our room sanitizers, a public relations liaison, and do grounds patrol. New teachers are always told to get to know your custodian; they are your friends! So very true.
A big reason we were able to be in person during the 20-21 school year was because of the constant cleaning/sanitizer our custodians did in all classrooms and buildings. According to
high school teacher Kathy Hobson, “There wasn’t a day that school year that I didn’t feel my classroom was exceptionally clean and sanitized to start the day.” With the middle school fire last July, the custodial staff had yet another unexpected hat on their plates – getting buildings ready to handle displaced students and staff so we could have as normal of days as possible.
In a matter of two weeks, the Achievement Center went from limited classrooms and several open areas to a building housing several makeshift classrooms and limited open space. Crews
built walls, applied soundproofing insulation and moved student desks. Staff have greatly appreciated the time put in to create a functional environment. 7th Grade Science teacher Michael Applegate commented “They did a ton of the work with setting up and moving items. They helped with putting down carpet squares and adding the additional insulation wall up to the ceiling. They deserve gold medals.”
7th Grade ELA teacher Angela Oglsebee added “The custodians put in many long hours before school started and the first few weeks of school to make sure the AC was ready to go. Early
mornings and late nights were kept in order to get everything accomplished. The custodians brainstormed a lot to help make the AC liveable for teachers and students. They are trying hard
to make a bad situation bearable.” Finally, 7th Grade Math teacher Amberley Schechinger added “Not once have I heard Brian or Wade complain about the extra challenges they are facing.”
Thank you from all educators for a job well done. You are daily lifesavers. You are our unsung heroes in education!
(Elliott, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Montgomery County report a traffic stop early this (Saturday) morning, in Elliott, resulted in an arrest. Authorities say 37-year-old Cory Ross Smith, of Elliott, was taken into custody at around 3:15-a.m. for Driving While Barred. Smith was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $2,000 bond.