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Iowa student found dead at Canyonlands National Park in Utah

News

March 16th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK, Utah (AP) — Authorities say a 33-year-old University of Iowa graduate student found dead at Canyonlands National Park in southern Utah apparently fell 500 feet from an overlook.

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office said Jonathan Hogue‘s body was found Friday at the base over the Green River Overlook following a search that began Tuesday. His car was found near the overlook in the park’s Island in the Sky district.

Hogue was described as an avid hiker known for going off trail and traveling long distances.

Hittner heats up, No. 21 Drake women reach MVC finale

Sports

March 16th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — Becca Hittner, the two-time Missouri Valley player of the year, scored 16 of her 22 points in the second half to propel No. 21 Drake into the conference tournament championship game with a 65-54 win over fourth-seeded Illinois State on Saturday.

Sara Rhine added 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulldogs (27-5), who take a 12-game winning streak into the title game they have won the past two years. Drake faces the winner of second-seeded Missouri State and third-seeded Northern Iowa on Sunday.

Midwest flooding updates 5-p.m. 3/16/19

News

March 16th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

A man rescued from his stalled and flooded vehicle in western Iowa has been flown to a hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Omaha television station KETV reports the man called for help shortly before 7 a.m. Saturday and told emergency dispatchers he was stranded in a truck that was taking on water in Pacific Junction. Officials say it was almost an hour before rescue crews could reach him. He was flown to Nebraska Medicine around 8 a.m.

His name and medical condition have not been released. Authorities urged people to stay off the roads near rivers and creeks and warned motorists not to drive onto water-covered roads.

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Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued in rural areas of Mills County in southwestern Iowa as the Missouri River overtopped levees there. Mills County Emergency Management officials issued the order Saturday, noting the river wasn’t done rising.

Residents in the evacuation area are required to leave as soon as possible but no later than 4 p.m. Saturday. An emergency shelter has been established north of the area at Salem United Methodist Church in Council Bluffs.

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Travel in western Iowa is still hampered by flooding, and officials there and in eastern Nebraska are urging people not to drive if they don’t need to. The Iowa Department of Transportation’s website says northbound Interstate 29 from the Missouri state line to about 40 miles north near the Pacific Junction exit remains closed due to flooding. Drivers on I-29 are being rerouted onto Interstate 35 in Kansas City, Missouri, north to Des Moines, Iowa, then over I-80 back to I-29 at Council Bluffs.

The detour takes drivers almost 140 miles out of the way.

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ROSALIE L. DAVIS, 94, of Audubon (Svcs. 03/18/2019)

Obituaries

March 16th, 2019 by admin

ROSALIE L. DAVIS, 94, of Audubon died on Tuesday, March 12th at her home in Audubon. Funeral services for ROSALIE L. DAVIS will be held on Monday, March 18th at 10:00am in the First Presbyterian Church in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Family visitation will be held on Sunday, March 17th from 2:00pm-5:00pm at Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon.

Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon.

ROSALIE L. DAVIS is survived by:

Children: Kathleen (Mel) Melachosky of Keosauqua, IA. Tim Davis of Orem, UT.

Son-in-law: Bob Malloy of Westside.

6 Grandchildren

14 Great-Grandchildren

3 Great-Great-Grandchildren

Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives, and Friends.

VERLA FULTON, 93, of Oakland (Svcs. 03/22/2019)

Obituaries

March 16th, 2019 by admin

VERLA FULTON, 93, of Oakland died Friday, March 15th at the Oakland Manor in Oakland. Graveside services for VERLA FULTON will be held on Friday, March 22nd at 10:30am at the Thurman Cemetery in Thurman. Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 21st from 4:00pm-6:00pm at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson with a Prayer service to be held at 6:00pm that evening.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

JAY DELBERT BREHMER, 53, of Lewis (Svcs. 03/18/2019)

Obituaries

March 16th, 2019 by admin

JAY DELBERT BREHMER, 53, of Lewis died Thursday, March 14th at home. Funeral Services for JAY DELBERT BREHMER will be held on Monday, March 18th at 1:00pm at the Walnut Presbyterian Church in Walnut. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

Burial will be in the Layton Township Cemetery in Walnut.

JAY DELBERT BREHMER is survived by:

Mother: Judith (Hansen) Brehmer of Council Bluffs.

Father: Delbert Brehmer of Council Bluffs.

Wife: Carol (Izzard) Brehmer of Lewis.

Daughter: Jordan Brehmer of Nashville, TN.

Son: Justin Brehmer of Ames.

Brother: Jeffrey (Suzi) Brehmer of Council Bluffs.

Four arrests reported in Adams County on Friday

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March 16th, 2019 by admin

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports four arrests throughout the day on Friday.

At 12:39am Adams County Deputies arrested Keshav Kathikar of Wausu, WI for Violation of a No Contact Order.

At 9:55pm Deputies conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 148 and Hunter Trail for a vehicle’s failure to display license plates. It was then determined that the driver Janet Marie Scuturio was wanted in Douglas County, NE for Child Neglect. During the stop Deputies noticed an overwhelming marijuana smell coming from the vehicle. Scuturio admitted that she had marijuana in the truck that she had just purchased. Two children under the age of 18 were in the vehicle. Scuturio was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Offense and 2 Counts of Child Endangerment. She was being held awaiting extradition to Douglas County, NE.

An hour later at 10:55pm Adams County Deputies conducted a traffic stop near Highway 34 and Mulberry Avenue for a speeding vehicle that had no rear lights. The driver of the vehicle, Justin Horne of Plattsmouth, NE, did not have a valid driver’s license. K9 Baxo was deployed at the scene and alerted to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle. Horne was found to be in possession of marijuana and a marijuana pipe. He admitted to Deputies that he was under the influence of marijuana and had also taken a few shots of alcohol. He was placed under arrest for Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense, Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Offense, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and 6 Counts of Child Endangerment.

Then at 11:45pm Adams County Deputies arrested Joleeen Most on Adams County Warrants for Violation of a No Contact Order and Harassment 3rd Degree.

One injured in Red Oak crash on Friday night

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March 16th, 2019 by admin

A Red Oak woman was injured following a two-vehicle accident on Friday night. Red Oak Police responded to the accident at 11:36pm at the intersection of Highway 34 and N. 4th Street. After investigation it was determined that a 2003 Ford Explorer driven by 17-year-old Bryan Johnathon Erp of Red Oak was traveling north on N. 4th Street and stopped at the intersection with Highway 34. Erp and his two passengers stated they stopped at the intersection and proceeded but did not see a 2008 Buick Enclave that was traveling westbound on Highway 34. The Explorer struck the Enclave in the front driver’s side causing the Explorer to spin around 180 degrees and eventually stop after being put into park. The Enclave was driven by 67-year-old Betty Jean Blackwell of Red Oak and her vehicle came to rest in the north lane side of the highway facing west.

Blackwell was trapped in her vehicle but Red Oak Fire was able to pry the door open and get her out of the vehicle. She was taken to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital with a suspected head injury. Erp and his two passengers said they were fine and were released to their parents.

Erp was issued citations for Failure to obey stop sign and yield right of way and Violation of a minor’s restricted license. Damage to the Ford was estimated at $5,000 and damage to the Buick was estimated at $8,500.

Red Oak Police were assisted by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Red Oak Fire Department.