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Woman arrested on an assault charge in Montgomery County

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October 11th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest at around 5:30-p.m. Saturday, of Deidre Cain. She was taken into custody following an incident in the 1100 block of F Avenue, and charged with Simple Assault. Cain’s bond was set at $300. No other details are available.

City of Atlantic Compost site has re-opened

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 11th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the City of Atlantic announced Saturday, that the Compost site west of the Schildberg Recreation Area, is once again open for yard and garden waste. The City had announced Thursday afternoon, that the site would be closed until further notice due to the burn ban, wind and extremely dry conditions.

Saturday’s area Volleyball Scores (from 10/10/20)

Sports

October 11th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

CAM Tournament

(2-0) Underwood over CAM (21-11, 21-17)
(2-0) Underwood over Ar-We-Va (21-2, 21-5)
(2-0) Underwood over ACGC (21-13, 21-17)
(2-0) Riverside over Exira-EHK (21-11, 21-9)
(2-0) Riverside over Orient-Macksburg 21-6, 21-8)
(2-1) Riverside over Paton-Churdan (13-21, 21-18, 15-8)
(2-0) ACGC over Ar-We-Va (21-10, 21-11)
(2-1) CAM over ACGC (9-21, 21-19, 15-8)
(2-0) CAM over Ar-We-Va (21-15, 21-14)
(2-0) Exira-EHK over Orient-Macksburg (21-15, 21-11)
(2-1) Exira-EHK over Paton-Churdan (21-18, 19-21, 15-13)
(2-0) Paton-Churdan over Orient-Macksburg (21-13, 21-14)

Indianola Tournament

(2-0) Glenwood over Indianola
(2-0) Glenwood over Fort Dodge
(2-0) Glenwood over Grinnell
(2-0) Glenwood over Williamsburg
(2-0) Glenwood over Ballard
(2-0) Stanton over Clarinda
(2-1) Stanton over Creston
(2-0) Clarinda over Perry
(2-0) Indianola over Perry
(2-0) Indianola over Clarinda
(2-0) Fort Dodge over Creston
(2-0) Fort Dodge over Perry
(2-0) Creston over Perry
(2-0) Williamsburg over Clarinda

Roland-Story Quad
Kuemper Catholic was a 2-1 winner over Independence
Kuemper Catholic beat South Hardin 2-0
Kuemper Catholic defeated Roland-Story 2-1
Roland Story was a 2-0 winner over Independence
South Hardin beat Roland-Story 2-0

No injuries, but $1,500 damage in rural Montgomery County accident

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October 11th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office investigated a single-vehicle, property damage accident, Saturday afternoon. Authorities say 65-year old Calvin D. Myers, of Coburg, tried to back his 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup into a field drive, but misjudged the width of the driveway. His vehicle entered the ditch and rolled over, causing about $1,500 damage to the vehicle. The accident happened at around 1-p.m.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Red Oak Fire and Rescue. No injuries were reported.

Fatal ATV accident in Montgomery County, Saturday morning

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October 11th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

An accident early Saturday morning in Montgomery County has claimed the life of a rural Red Oak man. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened at around 4:15-a.m., in a field located in the 2500 block of C Avenue, just north of 260th Street. Authorities say Authorities say 41-year old Chad M. Harold died in the crash.

Harold had been driving a 2020 Polaris XP1000 southbound in a farm field, when he lost control of the machine near a terrace, and overturned. The ATV sustained approximately $10,000 damage.

Red Oak Fire and Rescue assisted the Montgomery Sheriff’s Office at the scene.

No. 24 Iowa State beats Texas Tech for 3-0 Big 12 start

Sports

October 11th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Brock Purdy passed for 302 yards and two touchdowns, Breece Hall ran for 135 yards and two scores and No. 24 Iowa State beat Texas Tech, Saturday, 31-15. The Cyclones opened conference play with three straight wins for the first time since 2002 and only the second time since 1950. Purdy finished 32 of 43 with no interceptions.

Iowa State running back Breece Hall (28) runs from Texas Tech linebacker Krishon Merriweather (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

He also ran seven times for 42 yards. The Cyclones rolled up 516 yards of total offense and held Texas Tech under 100 yards until early in the fourth quarter.

 

Victim in semi crash was University of Northern Iowa student

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October 11th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a freshman at the University of Northern Iowa was struck and killed by a passing tractor-trailer while outside his car on a highway overpass. Cedar Falls Public Safety says 19-year-old Isaac Roerig of Sioux City, was hit Friday on U.S. 20. He was taken to a hospital where he later died.

A Facebook post by Bishop Heelan Catholic High School in Sioux City said Roerig was a 2020 graduate of the school. He was studying music education at UNI. The post described what happened as “devastating.”

IHSAA releases first round football playoff pairings

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October 10th, 2020 by admin

The Iowa High School Athletic Association has released the first round football playoff pairings. Follow the links below to see all the matchups in each class.

Class 4A

Class 3A

Class 2A

Class 1A

Class A

Eight-Player

Inmates over power Corrections Officer in Sac County, 2 escape; 1 caught

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October 10th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in northwest Iowa’s Sac County said Saturday, that at around 4:25 p.m. Friday, two inmates in the Sac County Jail over powered a female correctional officer. Authorities say 35-year ol Joseph Lee Sly,  of Rockwell City, was being moved from the main cell area back to a holding cell after a shower. As the correctional officer was opening the main cell door, she was grabbed by 25-year old inmate Shawn Patrick Freier, of Lake View.

Joseph Sly

Shawn Freier

Freier and Sly pulled the correctional officer in to the main cellblock and shut the door locking the correctional officer inside. The two inmates then ran down the stairwell. A courthouse custodian heard the correctional officer screaming and opened a locked door at the bottom of a staircase. Joseph Sly pushed the custodian out of the way and ran down the hall. Sly exited the building. Shawn Freier at the bottom of the stairway enter the kitchen area through an unlocked door. Freier jumped out a first floor window.

Freier ran south from the jail and Sly ran north. Law enforcement officer from surrounding areas responded to assist in looking for the two. A drone with thermal imaging capabilities was used as well as Sac County Sheriff’s K-9. The ground search was called off after dark. On Saturday, October 10th, an off-duty Lake View Police Reserve officer was traveling through Sac City, and spotted Joseph Sly around 7:28-a.m., walking on North 5th Street. The off duty reserve officer was able to take Sly in to custody without incident and return him to the Sac County Jail. Shawn Freier remains at large.

Anyone with information on the location of Shawn Freier should call the Sac County Sheriff’s Office at 712-662-7127 or 911. Freier is serving time for domestic violence charges. Joseph Sly faces charges in Calhoun County for domestic violence and sex abuse charges. Both men are now charged with escape from custody. Additional charges are expected. No injuries are reported.

Responding to assist the Sac County Sheriff’s Office and Sac City Police were the Lake View Police, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Carroll Police, Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Patrol, Iowa Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officers, Fonda Police, Emergency Management from Calhoun and Webster Counties and Sac County Ambulance.

Report: Iowa’s derecho crop losses increase by more than 50%

Ag/Outdoor, News, Weather

October 10th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Crop loss estimates from a rare wind storm that slammed Iowa in August have increased by more than 50%. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Friday that the number of crop acres that Iowa farmers are unable to harvest has grown to 850,000 from estimates last month that 550,000 acres were lost because of the storm, known as a derecho.

FILE – In this Aug. 20, 2020 file photo, a cornfield damaged in the derecho earlier this month is seen on the Rod Pierce farm near Woodward, Iowa. Crop loss estimates from a rare wind storm that slammed Iowa in August have increased by more than 50%, a new report shows. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Friday, Oct. 10 that the number of crop acres that Iowa farmers are unable to harvest has grown to 850,000 from estimates last month that 550,000 acres were lost because of the storm, known as a derecho. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

The Des Moines Register reports that the damage caused by winds of up to 140 mph was compounded in late summer with a drought that, at its peak, encompassed much of the state. The drought is again expanding after some September rainfall.