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Mills County Sheriff’s report

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July 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports two people were recently arrested on warrants: 45-year old Michelle Diane Weston, of Corning, was arrested Sunday evening on a warrant out of Pottawattamie County, with regard to Child Endangerment. She was being held without bond in the Mills County Jail. And, 25-year old Jacob Michael Roebuck, of Council Bluffs, was arrested at the Pott. County Jail Monday afternoon, on a warrant for Driving Under Suspension. His bond was set at $300.

Monday night, 35-year old Laffeatte Jason Thomas, of Council Bluffs, was arrested following a traffic stop on 230th Street. Thomas was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Domestic Abuse, and Child Endangerment. He was being held without bond in the Mills County Jail.

2020 Hawkeye Ten All-Conference Softball Teams

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July 28th, 2020 by admin

2020 Hawkeye Ten All-Confernce Softball Teams

First Team

Olivia Engler, Atlantic, Pitcher, JR*
Madison Botos, Atlantic, Center Field, JR*
Alyssa Derby, Atlantic, Catcher, JR*
Emily Brouse, Harlan, Pitcher, JR*
Madison Schumacher, Harlan, Catcher, JR
Julia Schechinger, Harlan, Outfield, JR
Sara Keeler, Creston, First Base, SR*
Gracie Hagle, Creston, Shortstop, SO*
Kelly Embray, Glenwood, Center Field, JR
Braden Liddick, Glenwood, First Base, SR
Haley Bach, Lewis Central, Shortstop, JR*
Nichole Gilbert, Shenandoah, Shortstop, SR*
Kenzie Schon, Kuemper Catholic, First Base, SO
Kennedy Marten, Denison-Schleswig, Right Field, JR
Chloe Johnson, Red Oak, Catcher, SR*
Hallee Fine, Clarinda, Catcher, SR

*Unanimous

Second Team

Tianna Kasperbauer, Harlan, Pitcher/Second Base, SO
Kate Heithoff, Harlan, Shortstop, SO
Coryl Matheny, Glenwood, Shortstop, SO
Taylor Elam, Lewis Central, Catcher, JR
Shelby Hatcher, St. Albert, Shortstop, SR
Bella Dingus, St. Albert, Catcher, SR
Hannah Slater, Denison-Schleswig, Catcher, SO
Kyndal Kells, Red Oak, Third Base, SR
Peyton Rice, Creston, Catcher, JR
Morgan Driskell, Creston, Outfield, SO
Delanie Voshell, Shenandoah, Pitcher, JR
Kennedy Goergen, Atlantic, First Base, JR
McKenzie Waters, Atlantic, Left Field, SR
Reagan Pellett, Atlantic, Third Base, SR
Allana Arkfeld, Denison-Schleswig, First Base, SR
Taryn Bertini, Glenwood, Pitcher, SR

Honorable Mention

Courtnee Griffin, Shenandoah, First Base, JR
Lainey Sheffield, St. Albert, Third Base, SO
Hailey Ostrander, Kuemper Catholic, Designated Player, SO
Alexa McCunn, Red Oak, Second Base, JR
Maddie Howard, Lewis Central, Second Base, JR
Bradlie Wilmes, Clarinda, Outfield, SR
Nevaeh Randall, Creston, Third Base, FR
Halle Evans, Creston, Second Base, SO
Macee Blank, Shenandoah, Catcher, JR
Caroline Pellett, Atlantic, Shortstop, JR
Jordan Heese, Harlan, First Base/Second Base, SO
Kyndal Hilgenberg, Kuemper Catholic, Center Field, JR
Lexi Johnson, Red Oak, Shortstop, SO
Kira Langenfeld, Kuemper Catholic, Center Field, JR
Alexis Narmi, St. Albert, Pitcher, 8th
Megan Gittens, Lewis Central, Pitcher, SO
Hayllee Sell, Glenwood, Catcher, SR

Iowa State adds Ball State to 2020 football schedule

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July 28th, 2020 by admin

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State added a 12th game to its 2020 football schedule by agreeing to host Ball State Sept. 12 at MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium.

The match-up replaces the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series game against Iowa, which was cancelled when the Big Ten decided to play conference games only this fall. Ball State was available to play as Michigan cancelled its game with the Cardinals as part of that Big Ten conference-only slate in 2020.

The Cyclones will now play their first four games at home and eight of 12 overall in Jack Trice Stadium. The first road game will be Oct. 3 at Kansas.

“I am excited for our players and fans to have eight opportunities to play in Jack Trice Stadium this fall,” Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard said. “Playing our first four games and six of the opening eight at home should give our team a significant competitive advantage.”

Pollard noted that Coach Matt Campbell’s teams have won nearly 80% of their home games the last two seasons. ISU has defeated a ranked team in each of the last three seasons in Jack Trice Stadium.

“There’s no question our guys like to play in Jack Trice Stadium as we’ve won 11 of the last 14 games there,” Pollard added. “We remain hopeful that we can host fans this season and the Ball State game will be a bonus for those with season tickets. We are not adjusting ticket prices despite adding another home game.”

Pollard noted the challenges of preparing a team to play in the COVID-19 environment.

“As we make every effort to keep our staff and players healthy in these challenging COVID-19-related times, it should be an advantage to avoid team travel the first month of the season,” Pollard said.

Iowa State and Ball State have played just once previously on the gridiron, a 38-0 Cyclone victory in 1998.

The Cyclone home schedule for this fall includes South Dakota (Sept. 5), Ball State (Sept. 12), UNLV (Sept. 19), Texas Tech (Sept. 26), Oklahoma (Oct. 17), Kansas State (Oct. 29), Baylor (Nov. 14) and West Virginia (Nov. 27).

U.S. Senate passes pandemic relief bill, including new round of $1,200 checks

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July 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — Republicans in the U-S Senate are forwarding yet another incarnation of the CARES Act to the House which Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says is designed to address continuing problems with the public health crisis. Grassley, who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, says he was directly involved in several key elements of the coronavirus pandemic relief legislation. “That includes updated tax relief to help get folks back to work and help businesses safely open,” Grassley says, “updates in our approach to the unemployment benefits, to provide another round of economic impact payments.”

That part of the plan provides for another round of $1,200 payments for most Americans, with an additional $500 for each dependent. The measure would also lift restrictions on federal assistance that’s already been sent to state and local governments, so it could be used to fill revenue shortfalls. “In other words, originally it was just supposed to be used to fight the virus,” Grassley says, “but if states have money left over, we’ll give them flexibility on spending it.”

He says the package contains a new credit for expenses, like for personal protective equipment and cleaning, which is needed to maintain a safe workplace for employees and customers. Grassley, a Republican, says the proposal sets a “responsible path forward” to address the problems our country is facing due to COVID-19.  “We put forth the bill and we’ve got to negotiate with the House,” Grassley says. “I hope my Democrat colleagues will work with us in good faith. They’d better be open to compromise and keep the best interests of the American people in mind.”

The package would help nursing home patients and workers, Grassley says, in addition to freezing Medicare premiums at 2020 levels to head off a predicted spike next year.

DENVER JUNIOR MOREE, 94, of Shenandoah (Graveside Svcs. 7/31/20)

Obituaries

July 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DENVER JUNIOR MOREE, 94, of Shenandoah, died Monday, July 27th, at the Elms Heights Nursing Home, in Shenandoah. Graveside services for DENVER MOREE will be held 10-a.m. Friday, July 31st, in the Evergreen Cemetery at Red Oak. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel in Red Oak has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home from Noon until 7-p.m. Thursday, July 30th. All services will follow social distancing guidelines.

DENVER MOREE is survived by:

His sons – Phillip (& husband Raul), of Cape Cod, MA., and Curtis (Sharon), of Shenandoah.

3 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Crescent man arrested on warrants, Monday

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July 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Pottawattamie County report search warrants were served at a residence in rural Crescent, Monday afternoon. Taken into custody on Felony charges that include Theft in the 1st Degree, and Commit a Specific Unlawful Act/Ongoing activity, was 43-year old Jason Henry Miller, II, of Crescent. Miller was being held in the Pott. County Jail on a total of $35,000 bond. And, at around 11:30-p.m. Monday, 23-year old Aaron Daniel Fauteux was arrested following a traffic stop. Fauteux was taken into custody for OWI/1st offense.

Work release escape of Devonte Ellison

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July 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DUBUQUE –The Iowa Department of Corrections reports 25-year old Devonte WB Ellison, who was convicted of Assault on Peace Officer, and Eluding, in Dubuque County, failed to report back to the Dubuque Residential Facility as required this (Tuesday) morning.

Devonte WB Ellison (IA DOC Photo)

Ellison is a 6-feet one-inch tall, and weighs 194 pounds. He was admitted to the work release facility on May 28, 2020.  Persons with information on Ellison’s whereabouts should contact local police.

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For more information on the state’s work release program, please see Iowa Code 904.901-904.910

 

State Baseball 3A Quarterfinal Schedule Tuesday 07/28/2020

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July 28th, 2020 by admin

Class 3A Quarterfinals

Tuesday, July 28

10:30—#4 Norwalk (17-5) vs. #5 Clear Creek-Amana (16-5)
1:30—#1 Sergeant Bluff-Luton (20-3) vs. #8 Marion (10-10)
4:30— #2 Dallas Center-Grimes (17-3) vs. #7 Benton Community (13-11)
7:30—#3 Gilbert (21-3) vs. #6 ADM (12-7)

State Softball Schedule Tuesday 07/28/2020

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July 28th, 2020 by admin

Class 3A Quarterfinals

12:30 p.m. – Dodger Diamond – #2 Davenport Assumption (19-3) vs. #7 Boyden-Hull Rock Valley (14-2)
1:00 p.m. – Veterans’ Diamond – #3 Williamsburg (23-4) vs. #6 Algona (16-1)

Class 2A Quarterfinals

11:00 a.m. – Kruger Field – #1 North Linn (23-0) vs. #8 Ridge View (11-8)
11:30 a.m. – Iowa Central Field – #4 Northeast (19-2) vs. #5 Central Springs (17-3)
4:30 p.m. – Dodger Diamond – #2 Louisa-Muscatine (18-5) vs. #7 Underwood (14-4)
5:00 p.m. – Veterans’ Diamond – #3 Ogden (19-3) vs. #6 Mount Ayr (10-4)

Class 1A Quarterfinals

3:00 p.m. – Kruger Field – #1 Collins-Maxwell (19-1) vs. #8 Newman Catholic (19-3)
3:30 p.m. – Iowa Central Field – #4 Lynnville-Sully (18-2) vs. #5 Wayne (17-4)
7:00 p.m. – Kruger Field  – #2 Newell-Fonda (18-2) vs. #7 Lisbon (20-3)
7:30 p.m. – Iowa Central Field – #3 Clarksville (16-1) vs. #6 Akron-Westfield (17-2)

Coronavirus cases at Boys State Training School in Eldora

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July 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Twelve students and five staff members at Iowa’s detention center for boys have reportedly tested positive for coronavirus. According to KCCI, the first case at Eldora Boys State Training School was reported last week. All students and staff are now getting tested. Anyone who tests positive is separated and parents will be notified. The school holds about 70 youth from across the state.