An incident in Red Oak Tuesday night resulted in two women being cited and then released, for Breach of Peace. Red Oak Police report 39-year old Penny Marie Griggs and 42-year old Pegge Jo Williams, both of Red Oak, were cited at around 9:30-p.m. on the simple misdemeanor charges.
MILDRED A. “Millie” NELSON, 91, of Atlantic, died Tue., March 31st, at the Heritage House, in Atlantic. Private Memorial services will be held for MILLIE NELSON at the Atlantic Cemetery. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home, in Atlantic has the arrangements.
MILDRED “Millie” NELSON is survived by:
Her daughters – Linda (Clark) Knop, of Atlantic, & Pam (Ken Hartman) Jepperson, of Omaha.
Her son – Rick (Annette) Nelson, of Atlantic.
6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Today: A slight chance of rain this morning; P/Cldy to cldy. High 68. SE @ 10-20.
Tonight: P/Cldy to Cldy. Low 48. S @ 5-10.
Tomorrow: Mo. cldy w/showers. High 62. S @ 10-20.
Friday: Mo. Cldy w/rain. High 45.
Saturday: Mo. Sunny. High 52.
Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 67. Our Low was 34. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 60 and the Low was 33. The record High for April 1st in Atlantic, was 87 in 2003. The Record Low was 14 in 1924.
(Radio Iowa) — Iowa bars and restaurants have been given permission to provide carry-out or delivery of cocktails and other alcoholic beverages as their seating areas have been closed to the public, but that was set to expire at midnight. Shortly after five o’clock Tuesday afternoon, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a new proclamation, so that service may continue until April 7th.
In March, Reynolds declared a public health emergency in the entire state of Iowa and ordered specific types of businesses to close, but she has resisted calls for issuing a statewide “stay at home” order.
“I can’t lock the state down. I can’t lock everybody in their home,” Reynolds says. “We have to make sure the supply chain is up and going. We have an essential workforce that has to be available…People also have to be responsible for themselves.”
Other parts of the order Reynolds issued late Tuesday give county hospitals more flexibility to borrow money and allow Iowa corporations to hold annual meetings electronically. In addition, the governor waived upcoming continuing education and certification deadlines for peace officers and jailers.
AUDUBON, Iowa (KJAN) — The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office, Tuesday night, said they “Received a report of a helicopter crash in eastern Audubon County from the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 4:27 pm. (Tuesday). The accident remains under investigation and authorities said no further information is being released until the investigation is concluded. As KJAN previously reported, the accident happened near 250th and Robin Avenue. Witnesses said a helicopter collided with power lines before flipping over and crashing to the ground and bursting into flames. A pickup truck traveling nearby was reportedly hit by debris from the crash.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa public health officials say coronavirus cases have increased by 73 to a total statewide of 497 due to surging numbers in populous counties in central and eastern Iowa. One additional death was reported, a Muscatine County resident between 41 and 60 years old. Seven people in Iowa have died. The virus is now present in 57 of Iowa’s 99 counties. Case counts have been growing fastest in Linn County in eastern Iowa, where an additional 19 cases were reported Tuesday for a total of 90. Heritage Specialty Care, a nursing home that has more than 100 residents in Cedar Rapids, confirmed Tuesday that it is the facility where the virus has infected residents and employees
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge has ordered an Iowa state home for male juvenile offenders to stop the use of a physical restraining device and to reform its use of isolation as a form of punishment. The Des Moines Register reports that the ruling Monday came in a class-action lawsuit filed against the Boys State Training School in Eldora in 2017 by two advocacy groups. At issue is the use of an immobilizing device called “the wrap” on boys at the facility — nearly five hours at a time, in some cases — and boys as young as 14 routinely forced into isolation for weeks at a time.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has relaxed regulations on the types of alcohol that can be used for hand sanitizer during a shortage caused by high demand from the coronavirus pandemic. The move late Friday expands the potential for alcohol made by ethanol producers to be used to help fill the need of hospitals and nursing homes. With the relaxation of regulations an industry trade group says as many as 20 plants have arranged to make alcohol and more are expected to join in soon.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa judge has set a hearing for today (Wednesday), to consider whether to block an order by Gov. Kim Reynolds halting abortions in the state. State district court Judge Andrew Chappell signed an order Monday setting the telephone hearing to consider arguments by abortion providers and the Iowa attorney general’s office, which is representing Reynolds. Abortion providers say Reynolds violated the state constitution by including abortion in an order enacted Friday halting non-emergency medical procedures to preserve medical equipment during the coronavirus pandemic. Judges in Texas, Alabama and Texas on Monday halted similar efforts in those states.
In a statement released just before 8-p.m. Tuesday, the Audubon County Sheriff’s Office said they “Received a report of a helicopter crash in eastern Audubon County from the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 4:27 pm. (Tuesday).
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The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office, Guthrie County EMA, Audubon County EMA, Audubon Fire & Rescue, Exira Fire Department, Audubon County Secondary Roads, Iowa State Patrol and the FAA. The accident remains under investigation and no further releases will be made until the investigation is concluded.
As KJAN previously reported, the accident happened near 240th and Robin Avenue. Witnesses told KCCI TV a helicopter collided with power lines before flipping over and crashing to the ground and bursting into flames. A pickup truck traveling nearby was reportedly hit by debris from the crash.
The area was blocked-off Tuesday evening, while law enforcement and emergency personnel from Audubon and Guthrie County were on the scene.
KJAN News has learned of a fiery helicopter crash in rural Audubon County. The incident took place at around 4-p.m., northeast of Exira, near 250th and Robin Avenue.
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Witnesses told KCCI TV a helicopter collided with power lines before flipping over and crashing to the ground and bursting into flames. A pickup truck traveling nearby was reportedly hit by debris from the crash.
A dispatcher at the Audubon County Sheriff’s Office would not comment on the matter when reached by KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
The area was blocked-off Tuesday evening, while law enforcement and emergency personnel from Audubon and Guthrie County were on the scene. KJAN News will update this developing story when information becomes available.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has relaxed regulations on the types of alcohol that can be used for hand sanitizer during a shortage caused by high demand from the coronavirus pandemic. The move late Friday expands the potential for alcohol made by ethanol producers to be used to help fill the need of hospitals and nursing homes. With the relaxation of regulations an industry trade group says as many as 20 plants have arranged to make alcohol and more are expected to join in soon.
Atlantic, IA — Cass County Health System is implementing some additional measures to mitigate any possible spread of COVID-19 within their facilities. Officials say effective Wednesday, April 1st, all patients and visitors will now be given a cloth face mask to wear while they are in the building.
Amanda Bireline, Chief Nursing Officer, said “Cloth masks are effective for blocking the sneezes and coughs of a potentially infected person. These masks help to minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19.”
In order to be effective, masks must be worn over both the mouth and nose, and need to remain in place while coughing or sneezing. Bireline says “The masks are effective because they stop potentially infectious droplets from a cough or sneeze from landing on people or surfaces.”
Community members have donated over 340 masks to date. Bireline added, “We so appreciate our community members who have been sewing masks for us. We welcome as many as you can get to us!”
DOROTHY M. GROTELUSCHEN, 92, of Fort Dodge (Formerly of Audubon) died March 23rd at Paula Barber Hospice House in Fort Dodge. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Memorial Service for DOROTHY M. GROTELUSCHEN will be held at a later date. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.
DOROTHY M. GROTELUSCHEN is survived by:
Children: Roger (Rose) Groteluschen of Marshalltown. Janelle Groteluschen of Fort Dodge. Jon (Jane) Groteluschen of Fort Dodge.
Sisters-in-law: Joan (Alfonso) Valenzuela of Tuscon, AZ. Joyce Groteluschen of Audubon.
Brother-in-law: Paul Walther of Audubon.
7 Grandchildren
2 Step-Grandchildren
15 Great-Grandchildren
2 Step Great-Grandchildren
Many Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives, and Friends.
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