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State Revolving Fund Assists Cities with Moving Water Quality Projects Forward

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May 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Twenty-nine Iowa cities will benefit from a combined total of more than $33.7 million in low-cost water quality loans through the State Revolving Fund.Among them is the City of Cumberland, which is receiving $396,000 for a drinking water construction project. And, the City of Elliott is receiving $250,000 for a Clean Water construction project

State Revolving Fund Construction Loans are a low-cost construction financing option available for Iowa cities and municipalities for water quality initiatives. Planning & Design Loans are zero percent loans that assist with the first-phase of project expenses. The Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources jointly administer the State Revolving Fund.

Iowa Finance Authority Executive Director Dave Jamison said “More than 500 Iowa communities have recognized the State Revolving Fund as their best choice for low-cost financing of their water quality initiatives.” Iowa Department of Natural Resources Director Chuck Gipp said “The State Revolving Fund is an important resource for Iowa communities as they face a wide-array of water quality improvement needs. Quality water costs money, and the State Revolving Fund helps make the investment in Iowa’s water more affordable for communities.”

The State Revolving Fund has awarded Iowa communities and municipalities more than $2.1 billion in Construction Loans and $130 million through Planning & Design Loans since program inception. The loans are made available as part of the State Revolving Fund. For more information on Planning & Design Loans, as well as other State Revolving Fund programs, visit IowaSRF.com.

Blanchard man arrested Saturday on assault charge

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May 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest Saturday afternoon of a Blanchard man an assault charge. Deputies responding to a domestic disturbance at 100 High Street in Blanchard, arrest 23-year old Bryan Michael Vannausdle at the residence. Following an investigation, Vannausdle was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault. He was brought to the Page County Jail and held without bond pending an appearance before a magistrate.

Fremont County arrest report

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May 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says four people were arrested over the weekend. On Sunday, 33-year old Amber Renee Parsons, of Shenandoah, was arrested on Fraud and 2nd degree Theft charges, along with two counts of Forgery. Arrested Saturday in Fremont County, was: 39-year Richard Lee Aultman, of Sidney, who was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault; 23-year old Andrew Ryan Lemrick, of Hamburg, who was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, and 43-year old Leslie Arnold Campbell, of Nebraska City, who was arrested for having no valid driver’s license, and for Failure to Stop.

Last Friday, deputies in Fremont County arrested 44-year old Amanda Lynn Driever, of Hamburg, on an OWI/1st offense charge. Other recent arrests include on May 4th, 42-year old Bret Philip Samuelson, of Randolph, who was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs, and Driving Under Suspension. That same day, 33-year old Michael James Anderson, of Sidney, was arrested for Distribution of a person under the age of 18, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm.

Oakland man to be arraigned on murder charge today

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May 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A Pottawattamie County man facing a first degree murder charge is set to appear in court early this afternoon, for his arraignment hearing. The hearing for 63-year old Robert Arthur Reynolds, Jr., is set to begin at 1:30-p.m. in Pottawattamie County District Court.  His jury trial is scheduled to start July 1st.

Reynolds Jr., is accused of fatally shooting 64-year old rural Cass County resident Patricia Kinkade-Dorsey during the early morning hours of April 8th. The incident occurred in Reynolds’ Oakland home.
Reynolds later admitted to authorities he had a verbal confrontation with Kinkade-Dorsey and later to shooting the unarmed woman multiple times, causing her death.

(Podcast) 7:07-am News & funeral announcements, May 12th 2014

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May 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

(With KJAN News Director Ric Hanson)

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Fatal accident in Council Bluffs Monday morning

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May 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

One person was killed during a single-vehicle accident early this (Monday) morning, in the 1700 block of North 16th Street, in Council Bluffs. Police in Council Bluffs say 72-year old Willie Donald, of Council Bluffs, died at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Authorities say Donald was traveling south in the northbound lanes of North 16th Street at around 12:40-a.m., when his vehicle entered a construction area and collided with a heavy construction vehicle.

The accident remains under investigation.

Damage assessment teams heading to Guthrie and Dallas Counties

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May 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Damage assessment teams were scheduled to arrive in Guthrie and Dallas Counties this (Monday) morning, to try and determine whether extensive storm damage was caused by straight-line winds or a tornado.

Buildings were damaged by a storm that roared through the Lake Panorama area near Panora, in Guthrie County. Authorities say at least eight condominiums at the lake were damaged Sunday night, but no injuries were reported. One man who took shelter in a condo bathroom was found unharmed. If it’s determined a tornado resulted in the damage, the twister will be given a rating based on the Enhanced Fujita scale.

The severe thunderstorms that impacted western Iowa late Sunday evening and overnight, began Sunday afternoon in south-central Nebraska. They took about three-hours to move into the Omaha/Council Bluffs metro area, but during that time frame they brought several tornadoes, hail and heavy rain, and left thousands without power. Homes and businesses were damaged in at least four Nebraska towns. The storms also left nearly 17,000 Nebraska utility customers without electricity Sunday evening. By the time the initial storms reached Omaha, the storms still produced winds over 70 mph and heavy winds, with radar indicated but no official sightings of tornadoes.

The storms crossed into western Iowa by 7-p.m., resulted in the first warnings for severe weather in Pottawattamie and Mills Counties. As they spread across southwest and western Iowa, the storms left baseball-sized hail in Fremont County, and brought 60-mile per hour winds to an area just east of Marne. The storms also dumped rain ranging from just under 1.5-inches in Shenandoah to as much as 3.5-to 4-inches in the Avoca and Lewis areas.

The area last storm warning was for Flash Flooding in Adair County. It was issued today (Monday) at 12:30-a.m.

Here’s a list of the damage and storm reports in the chronological order they took place, as received by the NWS.:

11:05-p.m. Thunderstorm wind damage 2 miles nw of Panora: Outbuilding destroyed, roof thrown 40-yards.

10:38-p.m. 3-miles NE of Yale in Guthrie County: Large tree snapped in-half.

10:30-p.m. 2 miles s of Red Oak, golf ball-sized hail.

10:22-p.m. Rainfall in Atlantic since 7-a.m Sunday 1.6-inches. (24-hour total as of 7-am Monday was 2.18″.)

10:10-p.m. Thunderstorm wind damage in Panora: structural damage to a home at Lake Panorama & possible damage between Yale and Panora.

10:00-p.m. Half-dollar sized hail in Randolph (Fremont County)

9:55-p.m. T-storm wind damage 2 miles w/nw of Panora: 2 1/2′ diameter trees uprooted; dock destroyed; numerous trees down.; funnel cloud spotted 3 miles nw of Panora at the same time.

9:45-p.m.  Baseball-sized hail 2 miles west of Thurman in Fremont County

9:42-p.m. Golf ball-sized hail 2 miles west of Thurman

9:40-p.m. Quarter-sized hail 6 miles w/sw of Thurman.

9:26-p.m. Street flooding reported in Atlantic

8:58-p.m. 60-mph thunderstorm wind gust 1 mile w/nw of Marne in Cass County.

8:15-p.m.  4.10″ of rain reported by a trained weather service spotter in Griswold.

2 arrested early Mon. morning in Montgomery County

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May 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Two people were arrested early this (Monday) morning on separate charges, in Red Oak. Police officials say at around 12:30-a.m., officers with the Red Oak P-D arrested 33-year old Luke Daniel Rinehart, of Red Oak. Rinehart was taken into custody on a charge of Breach of Peace in the 300 block of 2nd Avenue. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 cash bond.

And at around 12:35-a.m., officers with the Red Oak P-D arrested 21-year old Bradina Sky Gary, of Red Oak, on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault. The woman was taken into custody at an apartment in the 1800 block of East Summit Street. Bradina Gary was being held without bond in the Montgomery County Jail.

Iowa early News Headlines: Mon., May 12th 2014

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May 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — At the urging of Governor Terry Branstad, lawmakers approved a bill last session aimed at making Iowa more attractive to military veterans and help them find jobs. Branstad says he hopes to sign the bill on Memorial Day at Camp Dodge in Johnston.

WEVER, Iowa (AP) — The construction of a $1.8 billion fertilizer plant is having a significant impact on southeast Iowa, but many people still debate how much the project will boost the economy long term. About 1,500 construction workers are building the plant near Wever, and that number is expected to grow to nearly 2,500 later this year. Lee County Sheriff Jim Scholl tells the Des Moines Register area residents have noticed the heavy construction traffic.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Firefighters are investigating a fire that killed an infant girl in western Iowa. KETV reports 6-month-old Mayci Colburn-Lerette was killed in the fire in Council Bluffs around 8 p.m. Saturday. Three other family members were critically injured by smoke inhalation and taken to Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Two eastern Iowa college graduates can celebrate the milestone together later this week as mother and daughter. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports 46-year-old Jodi Bergmann and her 22-year-old daughter, Jessica Bergmann, will both graduate together from Hawkeye Community College.

No injuries after pickup & SUV collide in Adair County

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May 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Authorities say an investigation is underway into a property damage accident that happened Saturday night in Adair County. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 1999 Chevy Silverado pickup driven by 23-year old Stephen Mages, of Panama, was traveling east on Interstate 80 near the Stuart exit, when a 2008 Toyota SUV operated by 35-year old Dax Wedeneyer, of West Des Moines, that parked on the shoulder, attempted to make a U-turn and struck the pickup.

No injuries were reported. The accident happened at around 10:35-p.m.