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Fire destroys a building in Red Oak, Saturday morning

News

November 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Firefighters from Red Oak were called to the Growth Unlimited building at 108 North 2nd Street, Saturday morning. The blaze was reported at around 3:30 a.m.  Flames were shooting through the roof of the building as crews arrived on the scene. Crews were on scene for approximately two hours and no injuries were reported. The flames were said to have been put down after about 45-minutes. The building was a total loss, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

The Red Oak Fire Department was assisted by the Red Oak Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Montgomery County Emergency Management, MidAmerican Energy, Mediacom and Red Oak Public Works.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area – Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019

Weather

November 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. N/NE wind 10-20 mph.
Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 17. N/NE @ 15-25 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5.New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday (Veterans Day): Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 22. N @ 15-25 mph. Wind chill values as low as zero.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27. S @ 5-10 w/gusts to around 20 Tue. Afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday: Mo. Cldy w/a 20% chance of afternoon rain. High near 40.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 64. Our Low was 28. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 29 and the Low was 10. The record High for this date in Atlantic, was 76 in 1927. The Record Low was 3 in 1986.

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Red Oak Police report (11/10)

News

November 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest at around 11:20-p.m. Saturday, of 33-year old Sara Sue Batten. The Red Oak woman was arrested for Driving While Barred, and was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $2,000 bond.

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Iowa early News Headlines: 11/10/2019

News

November 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 5-a.m. CST

CLARINDA, Iowa – The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports authorities were notified at around 11:45-a.m. Saturday (11/9), that a body that had been found in a field about one-mile north of Clarinda. Sheriff’s deputies and the Page County Medical Examiners Office, and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation were called to the scene. The body that was recovered was sent to the State Medical Examiners Office for an Autopsy. At this time, no other information is being released pending Autopsy results.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man has been charged with a hate crime after police say he torn down and burned an LGBTQ flag hanging outside a Des Moines bar. WIO reports that 32-year-old Daniel Rosemark was arrested after the early Wednesday morning incident. Police say Rosemark torn down the pride flag that had been outside The Blazing Saddle in the East Village.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police say a man has been charged in the killing last month of a Des Moines man. Des Moines police say in a news release that 39-year-old Nicky Joe Beery, of Des Moines, was charged in a warrant Saturday with first-degree murder in the death of 43-year-old James Moss Jr. Moss found injured at a home early the morning of Oct. 5 and was pronounced dead later at a hospital.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa law enforcement officials are warning of a phone scam by people posing as Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation staff. The division says it has received reports from the public that scammers are trying to extort money from Iowa residents and are misrepresenting themselves as DCI agents working with the FBI to collect money. The DCI does not request payment over the phone.

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Midwest Sports Headlines: Sunday, 11/10/19

Sports

November 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Parnell Motley intercepted Brock Purdy’s two-point conversion pass with 24 seconds left and No. 9 Oklahoma held off Iowa State 42-41. Iowa State coach Matt Campbell went for the victory on the two-point try after Charlie Kolar caught a 13-yard touchdown pass to pull the Cyclones _ down 42-21 in the second half _ within one.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Jonathan Taylor rushed for a season-high 250 yards and Danny Davis ran for a touchdown and caught another as No. 16 Wisconsin outlasted No. 18 Iowa 24-22. Wisconsin stopped Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley short of the goal line on a potential game-tying two-point conversion attempt with 3:12 remaining.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Will McElvain threw a touchdown pass and Trevor Allen ran for another score in the first half, and Northern Iowa held off Indiana State for a 17-9 victory. Indiana State drove to the Northern Iowa 38 with about two minutes left but turned the ball over. The FCS seventh-ranked Panthers remain a game back of conference leader and top-ranked North Dakota State. Indiana State has lost four straight games.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Cameron Dicker kicked a 26-yard field goal as time expired to give Texas a 27-24 victory over No. 20 Kansas State on Saturday. The Longhorns needed the victory if they hope to return to the Big 12 championship game. Dicker has won games on the final play twice this season. His field goal beat Kansas on Oct. 19. Keaontay Ingram rushed for 139 yards and two second-half touchdowns for the Longhorns.

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Jake Fromm threw two touchdown passes to George Pickens and Georgia posted its third shutout by dominating Missouri 27-0. The Tigers were without quarterback Kelly Bryant and top wide receiver Johnathon Johnson. Missouri suffered its third straight loss.

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No. 9 Oklahoma escapes with 42-41 victory over Iowa State

Sports

November 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Iowa State coach Matt Campbell saw an opportunity to seize a win that would boost the Cyclones’ chances of reaching the Big 12 title game, so he put everything on quarterback Brock Purdy. His gamble failed. Parnell Motley intercepted Purdy’s two-point conversion pass with 24 seconds left, and No. 9 Oklahoma held off Iowa State 42-41 on Saturday night. And now, Iowa State’s conference title hopes are bleak.

Campbell went for the victory on the two-point try after Charlie Kolar caught a 13-yard touchdown pass to pull the Cyclones — down 42-21 in the second half — within one. Campbell said he didn’t regret going for two because Purdy already had passed for 282 yards and five touchdowns and rushed for 55 yards and another score.

Jalen Hurts passed for 273 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 68 yards and two more scores for the Sooners (8-1, 5-1 Big 12, No. 9 CFP). CeeDee Lamb had 167 yards and two touchdowns receiving and Kennedy Brooks ran for a season-high 132 yards to help Oklahoma bounce back from a loss to Kansas State two weeks ago. Oklahoma extended its November winning streak to 18 games and set up a showdown at league-leading Baylor next week. Breece Hall rushed for 110 yards for the Cyclones (5-4, 3-3).

All four of the Cyclones’ losses are by seven or fewer points. The Cyclones are a play here and there from a special season. UP NEXT: Iowa State hosts Texas on Saturday.

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Taylor helps No. 16 Wisconsin outlast No. 18 Iowa 24-22

Sports

November 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Jonathan Taylor rushed for a season-high 250 yards and Danny Davis ran for a touchdown and caught another as No. 16 Wisconsin outlasted No. 18 Iowa 24-22 on Saturday. Taylor became the first running back this season to rush for more than 100 yards against Iowa as Wisconsin (7-2, 4-2 Big Ten, No. 13 College Football Playoff) held on to the Heartland Trophy, given each year to the winner of this game. Wisconsin has beaten Iowa four straight times.

Quintez Cephus caught five passes for 94 yards and a score to help Wisconsin stay in contention for the Big Ten West crown. The Hawkeyes entered the day allowing only 10.1 points per game, the lowest average in coach Kirk Ferentz’s 21 seasons at Iowa. But the Hawkeyes allowed a season high in points and were outgained 473-295. Iowa fell to 0-3 this season against ranked teams. The Hawkeyes also lost to Michigan and Penn State earlier in the year.

Iowa could find itself on the outside of the AP Top 25 and CFP rankings next week. Wisconsin positions itself nicely with winnable games against Nebraska and Purdue remaining and a showdown at No. 13 Minnesota (No. 17 CFP) on Nov. 30.
UP NEXT
Iowa hosts No. 13 Minnesota on Nov. 16.
Wisconsin plays at Nebraska on Nov. 16.

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LEROY NELSON, 89, of Fontanelle (Graveside Svcs. 11/15/19)

Obituaries

November 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

LEROY NELSON, 89, of Fontanelle, died Saturday, November 9, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Society in Fontanelle.  Graveside services with full military rites for LEROY NELSON will be held 11-a.m. Friday, Nov. 15th, in the Fontanelle Cemetery. Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle has the arrangements.

An open visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, Nov. 14th, from 2-until 8-p.m., with the family present from 6-until 8-p.m.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial is in the Fontanelle Cemetery with full military rites by the Fontanelle American Legion Carlson Post #247. A luncheon will follow at the Fontanelle United Methodist Church.

Memorials may be directed to the Leroy Nelson Memorial Fund, to be established by the family.

LEROY NELSON is survived by:

His daughters – Susan (Brad) Newton, of Fontanelle; Sherry Simpson, of Council Bluffs, and Stacey (Greg) Buxton, of Creston.

His son – Dale (Kelly) Nelson, of Greenfield.

His brother – Norman (Claire) Nelson, of Apple Valley, CA.

10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, other relatives, his in-laws, and friends.

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Homeless man arrested on a Domestic Abuse charge in Red Oak

News

November 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Montgomery County report a homeless man, 38-year old Jacob Lynn Derby, was arrested at around 9:30-a.m. Saturday, on a charge of Domestic Abuse/2nd offense. His arrest followed an incident in the Red Oak Fareway Store parking lot. Derby was being held without bond in the Montgomery County Jail, pending an appearance before the magistrate.

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Body found in Page County, north of Clarinda

News

November 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports authorities were notified at around 11:45-a.m. Saturday (11/9), that a body that had been found in a field about one-mile north of Clarinda. Sheriff’s deputies and the Page County Medical Examiners Office, and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation were called to the scene.

The body that was recovered was sent to the State Medical Examiners Office for an Autopsy. At this time, no other information is being released pending Autopsy results. You may recall, authorities last month conducted an extensive search for a man with dementia, who disappeared from his residence during the early morning hours of Oct. 22nd.

It is unclear whether the person found Saturday was 68-year-old Dale Allen Hodtwalker, of rural Clarinda.

 

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