Police in Red Oak, Sunday night, arrested 47-year old Dennis Joseph Doyen, of Red Oak, on an assault charge. Doyen was arrested at around 8:07-p.m. for Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense. He was transported to the Montgomery County Jail.
Police in Red Oak, Sunday night, arrested 47-year old Dennis Joseph Doyen, of Red Oak, on an assault charge. Doyen was arrested at around 8:07-p.m. for Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense. He was transported to the Montgomery County Jail.
ROLAND JOHN WEGNER, 86, of Woodbine, died Saturday, March 14th, at the Myrtue Medical Center, in Harlan. A Mass of Christian Burial for ROLAND WEGNER will be held 11-a.m. Tue., March 17th, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.
Visitation at the funeral home is today (Monday, 3/16), from 5-until 7-p.m., with a Wake service at 7-p.m.
Burial is in the Harlan Cemetery.
ROLAND WEGNER is survived by:
His daughters – Debra (Bruce) Busing, and Linda (Craig) Adair, all of Logan.
His sons – Robert (Jane) Wegner, of Prescott, AZ; Paul (Kristi) Wegner, of Harlan, and David (Kelly) Wegner, of Carroll.
His sister – Luella (Glen) Heese, of Bellingham, WA
17 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Today: Cloudy with drizzle or light rain this morning. High 43. SE-W @ 10-15.
Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 28. NW @ 5-10.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 48. S @ 5-10.
Wednesday: Cldy w/rain. High 52.
Thursday: Cldy w/rain. High 55.
Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 36. Our Low 30. We received light rain/drizzle overnight into early this morning (.01″ as of 5:30-a.m.). Last year on this date, the High was 54 and the Low was 26. The Record High in Atlantic on March 16th was 84 in 2015. The Record Low was -4 in 1900.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Kim Reynolds is recommending Iowa schools close for four weeks after learning of more cases that indicate the coronavirus is spreading through the state. Reynolds had said Saturday that she didn’t support cancelling school, but on Sunday night she said it was time for schools to stop holding classes after four more residents tested positive for the virus. The new cases bring the total to 22 Iowa residents who have tested positive. Two of the people who tested positive had recently traveled internationally but two others hadn’t traveled, indicating there was growing “community spread” of the virus. Those who had traveled live in Allamakee County. The two who hadn’t traveled live in Johnson County and Polk County.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa leaders say they will halt the current legislative session for at least 30 days after learning the state now has community spread of COVID-19, the illness caused by the spreading coronavirus. Colin Tadlock, the spokesman for House Republicans, says in a statement that leaders made the decision Sunday. The decision was made in consultation with the Iowa Department of Public Health and Gov. Kim Reynolds. The House and Senate will convene on Monday to consider resolutions regarding continuity of government to ensure delivery of essential government services.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines officials have banned gatherings of more than 250 people on public property and cancelled the city’s St. Patrick’s Day parade because of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie announced those moves Sunday when he declared a state of emergency in the city. Iowa now has 18 cases of COVID-19 in the state, including one case in Dallas County that isn’t related to travel. That case in the Des Moines suburbs indicates the virus is becoming more common in Iowa because officials can’t trace the origin of it.
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (AP) — Police are investigating a fatal shooting in the central Iowa city of Marshalltown. Marshalltown Police said the shooting was reported around 3:30 a.m. Sunday. Officers responding to the shooting found a critically injured 27-year-old man with gunshot wounds. The man was taken to a Marshalltown hospital where he died. His name wasn’t immediately released Sunday. Police said a 30-year-old man was arrested Sunday as a suspect in the shooting.
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The following area schools are cancelling classes, effective Monday, March 16th due to the concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 Virus. The length of time these schools will be closed in listed next to the district name, if that time frame has been established. (this list will be updated as information is confirmed):
Other districts that are closing Tuesday morning through March 27th, include:
Red Oak Schools will make an announcement Tuesday (3/17) on the status of classes.
Atlantic Community School District Superintendent Steve Barber said late Sunday night, that “Atlantic Schools are canceling tomorrow (Monday) base on Governor Reynolds’ recommendation. More information will be provided to Atlantic [District] parents and staff [on Monday].” Griswold schools have also cancelled classes.
Earlier Sunday night, Reynolds said she would ask all schools in Iowa to close for four-weeks, due to the Community Spread of the Covid-19 virus. Additional details from her are expected Monday, during a press conference.
Upon discovery of the existence of substantial community spread of COVID-19 in the state, Gov. Reynolds is recommending that Iowa schools close for four weeks. “Based on new information today from the Iowa Department of Public Health, now is the time to move to the next level of response,” Gov. Reynolds stated. “I am now recommending that all Iowa schools close for a period of four weeks to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.”
Gov. Reynolds released the following video statement, it can be viewed here.
Gov. Reynolds is making this recommendation in consultation with the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and based on CDC guidelines.
Earlier today (Sunday), IDPH was notified of four additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 22 positive cases. According to IDPH, two cases are related to international travel. The individuals are residents of Allamakee County, one is a middle-age adult between 41-60 years; the other is a child, age 0-18 years. The third case is a middle-age Johnson County resident with no identified travel-related risk or exposure to a known COVID-19 case, and is considered the second case of community spread in Iowa. The fourth individual resides in Polk County and is a middle-age adult and indicates a third case of community spread.
One of today’s (Sunday’s) new cases was the first Iowa test conducted by a national lab. With testing options now expanding, Iowa expects the numbers of positive cases to increase. The governor will hold a press conference tomorrow (Monday). The press conference will be streamed on her Facebook page.
The state of Iowa is developing policies to ensure continued access to child care during this time of emergency, including meals for low income students.
Also today (Sunday), Gov. Reynolds signed a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency continuing the proclamation signed on March 9, allowing retailers that sell liquor, beer, wine, carbonated beverages, and other beverages with an Iowa beverage container deposit to stop accepting empty cans and bottles for the duration of this disaster emergency.
On Sunday evening, the CDC updated its mass gathering guidance to postpone for the next 8 weeks any events with 50 or more people. The goal is to reduce introduction of the virus into new communities and to slow the spread of infection in communities already affected by the virus. This recommendation is not intended to supersede the advice of local public health officials.
COVID-19 was first linked to an outbreak in Wuhan, China, but cases have subsequently been identified in several countries, including the U.S. Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough and shortness of breath. Those most at risk of the virus are older adults, and individuals with underlying health conditions.
Officials with the AHSTW School District, Sunday evening, said “As we continue to learn more and more about COVID-19 and the spread across our area, the AHSTW School District, in conjunction with all Pottawattamie County Schools Districts, will CLOSE school beginning on Tuesday, March 15, 2020. This closure will run through Friday, March 27.”
Officials said also, they will continue to monitor the situation, and provide more information as it becomes available.
Other schools in Pott. County that are closing include:
Both of those districts essentially said the same thing on their social media pages: We have chosen to have school on Monday March 16, 2020, to allow teachers to connect with students and to provide information so they can continue engaging in learning during the closure. If your child is unable to attend school on Monday, we will get information to you on how to get the needed information.