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An accident Saturday morning in eastern Iowa has claimed the life of a man from Muscatine. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2007 Mercury Mariner SUV driven by 51-year-old Tamar R. Coey, of Wapello, was traveling south on Highway 61 at around 6:17-a.m., when the vehicle struck a pedestrian who was on the traveled portion of the road. 33-year old Cody R. Terpenning, of Muscatine, died at the scene.
The accident remains under investigation. The Patrol was assisted at the scene by Muscatine Police and Fire Department personnel.
The Iowa State Patrol, Saturday, released information with regard to a fatal, single-vehicle accident in northwest Iowa’s Cherokee County. Authorities say a Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to stop a 2005 Ford Mustang for reckless speeding on Highway 3 near Meriden, when the driver of the Mustang, 26-year-old Matthew James Williams, of Paulina, accelerated in an attempt to elude the deputy.
The car turned south onto County Road L-51/L Avenue and continued south at a high rate of speed, driving off the road surface several times. At around 10:26-p.m., the car went out of control and went off the west side of the road before crashing. Williams, who was not wearing a seat belt, was transported to the Cherokee Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The Red Oak Police department reports a warrant was served on 28-year-old Tyler Blaine Baucom of Red Oak on a count of Violating a Protective Order. Baucom was already in jail on another count of Violating a Protective Order. Bond on the additional charge was set at $300.
Iowa’s Coronavirus dashboard today (as of 10-a.m. Saturday), shows 32 additional deaths have been attributed to COVID-19 since Friday’s 10-a.m. report, for a total of 2,159. The number of deaths attributed to a pre-existing conditions statewide are 1,301, while deaths at Long-Term Care facilities amount to 993, 11 more than on Friday. There is one more death to report in Harrison County (total of 27) and two more in Pottawattamie County (total of 64).
Officials say there have been 3,627 new confirmed, Positive cases of the virus reported since yesterday, for a total since the pandemic began, of 206,660. Cass County now has 12 new, Positive cases of COVID, for a total of 718. Double-digit Positive case increases were reported in Adair, Guthrie, Harrison, Madison, Mills, and Union Counties, and 139 more cases in Pottawattamie County. (See the list below)
There are 3 additional Long-Term Care facility (LTC) outbreaks, for a total of 120. Those care facilities report 4,369 positive cases and 1,905 recovered. Cass County’s three LTC facilities have a total of 195 confirmed positive cases and 104 recovered. Harrison County has two LTC facility outbreaks, for a total of 213 confirmed positive cases and 173 recovered. In Pottawattamie County, there are 177 outbreaks among three LTC facilities, with 66 recovered. And, in Shelby County, there are 116 outbreaks among two facilities and 18 persons have recovered.
The health department reports a another drop in virus hospitalizations. There are currently 1,416 Iowans hospitalized with COVID-19. There are 273 COVID patients in an ICU, while 200 people were admitted since Friday. There are also 137 on a ventilator. Hospital analysis shows 1,041 patients are hospitalized due to a primary COVID-19 diagnosis while 375 were hospitalized for another reason but tested positive. Health department data shows 76% of Iowa’s hospitalized patients are 60 or older. In western/southwestern Iowa: there are 75 COVID patients in the hospital; 24 are in an ICU, 9 people were admitted to a hospital, and there are still eight people a ventilator.
The state’s data shows that 1,153,810 Iowans have been tested for coronavirus. Test results received yesterday amounted to 10,558, with 8,028 coming back Negative and 2,489 Positive. The total number of Negative results since the beginning of the pandemic is 945,103. Iowa’s 14-day positivity rate is 21.2%, and the Individual Positivity rate is 17.9%.
The IDPH says 115,732 Iowans have recovered from the virus. In the KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases in each county, along with the 24-hour change in case numbers {+#}; the number of persons recovered, and the total number of [deaths] (if any), since the pandemic began,
32-year-old Kenneth Howard Crum Jr
Deputies received a tip concerning online posts made by Crum. Deputies executed a search warrant at his residence in Sidney and after further investigation, lead to the discovery of multiple images and videos containing children engaged in sexual acts. Deputies also discovered obscene materials of adults, shared online without their consent, as well as images of both local adults and children taken from social media posts and shared to pornographic websites.
The Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office says on Thursday, November 18th, Ringgold County Dispatch received a call from a concerned citizen about a burglary in progress at the Mount Ayr swimming pool. Upon arrival at the pool one subject fled on foot from a vehicle and two subjects were observed inside the pool pump house at the west end of the pool inside a fenced in area and arrested.
The subjects were two 17-year-old juveniles. One was charged with burglary and the other with burglary, carrying weapons, and theft. Both subject were transported to Eldora juvenile detention center.
The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office, Friday, said 28-year-old Antione Miller, of Holstein, was arrested November 17, 2020, for operating while intoxicated. He appeared before the magistrate and was released on his own recognizance.
And, on Nov. 15th, Audubon County Deputies arrested 32-year-old James Humlicek, of Exira, for Trespass. While in jail, he was also charged with Criminal Mischief 5th. Humlicek appeared before the magistrate and was held on his charges until he posted bond a few days later.
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors have made know they intend to make an appointment to fill the vacancy in the office of Montgomery County Treasurer at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, in the basement meeting room at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Red Oak.
The following candidates will be considered as they submitted all the requirements by the deadline of 4:30 p.m. on November 20, 2020. They are: Jason Montgomery, Jackie Porter, Teresa Regan and Tyler Shearer.
Interviews of all eligible candidates will be conducted by the Board of Supervisors on November 30, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in the courtroom at the Courthouse in Red Oak. The meeting will be open to the public and by Zoom.
The appointment made by the Board on December 1, 2020, will be valid until January 1, 2023 unless the citizens of Montgomery County request a special election to fill the vacancy, by filing a petition with the Montgomery County Auditor containing 397 signatures of eligible electors within 14 days after the appointment is made.
Montgomery County Auditor/Commissioner of Elections Stephanie Burke, Friday, said on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, a Special Election, that was petitioned for, will be held to elect a Board of Supervisor in District #1 of Montgomery County.
Candidates Filed:
Friday, December 11, 2020
The deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot to be mailed is by 5:00 P.M. Absentee Request Forms are available on the County Website at montgomerycountyia.gov or at the Auditor’s office. Request forms will have to be completed prior to receiving an absentee ballot. Return your request form as soon as possible and the ballots will be mailed as soon as they are ready.
Monday, December 14, 2020
The last day to request and vote an Absentee Ballot in-person at the Auditor’s office.
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 SPECIAL ELECTION DAY
Polls open from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Polling Place on Election Day
Red Oak Gold Fair Building
The Montgomery County Auditor’s Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. If anyone has questions about voter registration, absentee ballots, or voting, call the Auditor’s office (712)-623-5127. The District #1 map can be viewed at www.montgomerycountyia.gov or at the Auditor’s office.
Thursday, November 26, 2020 and Friday, November 27, 2020: The Montgomery County Auditor’s office will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday
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