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Iowa early News headlines: Thu., May 20th 2013

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May 30th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DAYTON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are halting their search for an Iowa teenager who was abducted more than a week ago. The Iowa Department of Public Safety announced yesterday that investigators have exhausted their ground search efforts for 15-year-old Kathlynn Shepard. Officials also say flooding has affected their efforts. Officials have searched more than 250 square miles in the Dayton area, about 60 miles north Des Moines.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The University of Iowa says it will shut down three buildings on its arts campus ahead of flooding that is forecast to hit in the coming days. University official Rod Lehnertz said yesterday that an art building, a former art museum now used for music programs, and a theatre building would be emptied and closed by tomorrow.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines police say a 2-year-old girl has survived a fall from a second-floor window. The Des Moines Register reports officers and medics were called to a home Tuesday evening. Medics took the girl to a hospital, where police say she was in stable condition.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Donna Ginter, a Dubuque philanthropist who organized a longstanding Thanksgiving dinner for the needy, has died. She was 84. Ginter’s daughter, Genny, told the Telegraph Herald of Dubuque that her mother died Tuesday at Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital.

Storms bring heavy rain to parts of western/sw Iowa Wednesday

News, Weather

May 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Storms that passed through eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa brought heavy rain Wednesday, but there was little in the line of severe weather through late Wednesday night. The exception, according to National Weather Service, was thunderstorm winds that blew through the Monona County community of Onawa at around 8:10-p.m. Wednesday, causing part of roof to be blown off a business. The roof fell onto some vehicles.

Flash flooding occurred in Fremont and Montgomery Counties Wednesday afternoon. In Fremont County, a flash flood over Manti Road in Farragut only lasted about 15 minutes at around 2-p.m.

8th & Senate Streets in Red Oak (Montgomery Co. EMA photo)

1st & Cherry Streets in Red Oak Wednesday afternoon (Montgomery Co. Emergency Mgmt. photo)

In Red Oak, street flooding was reported just after 3-p.m, with water running two- to three-feet deep in some places. Heavy rain was also reported at around 7:45-p.m. two-miles northwest of Little Sioux, in Harrison County, where nearly an inch fell in less than 80-minutes.

Flash Flood warnings were issued for also issued for Cass and Audubon Counties early Wednesday afternoon, but there were no reports of flooding received by the Weather Service.

A Flood Warning remains in effect until Saturday afternoon for the East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak, and until Sunday evening, for the Nishnabotna River near Hamburg. And, a Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Thursday evening for the much of Iowa, including the entire KJAN listening area.

Pickup/flatbed w/ag chemicals stolen but recovered in Page Co.

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May 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Page County are investigating the theft of a full-sized pickup belonging to FSC (Farm Service Company), in Council Bluffs. The Sheriff’s Office received a call at around 5-p.m. Tuesday with regard to a missing, white, 2006 GMC Sierra K-3500 pickup, with a black flatbed. The truck, carrying $18,000 worth of agricultural chemicals, was taken from a field near 260th & Ironwood.

While authorities were processing the theft report, the Clarinda Police Department received a report of a suspicious vehicle near the intersection of 17th and Boundary, in Clarinda. The license plate matched that belonging to the stolen flatbed truck. The vehicle was processed for evidence and returned to a representative of FSC/Council Bluffs.

Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact the Page County Sheriff’s Office.

Farmers Market Vouchers for Seniors 2013

Ag/Outdoor, News

May 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Southwest 8 Senior Services has announced that the state of Iowa is continuing the Farmers Market voucher program for senior citizens.  With this program, seniors meeting income requirements can obtain vouchers that they can use at participating area Farmers Markets to buy $30.00 worth of fresh, locally grown produce.  If you have questions about eligibility, please check with your local senior center.  

Applications for the vouchers will be available at your local senior center on 5/31/13.  Your completed application guarantees you a booklet, but there is a limited number, so contact your local senior center if you are interested in this program. Once you have a completed application, you can return to your local Senior Centeron 6/6/13 or after to pick up your vouchers.  

Council Bluffs residents can pick up an application for the vouchers starting on 5/31/13 at The Center, located at 714 S. Main Street.The distribution date for Council Bluffs vouchers will be once again held at The Center on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 from 9am – noon.  Again, your completed application guarantees you a booklet, so you may come at any time on June 11th to the Center to present your completed application and obtain your vouchers.  

Seniors (age 60 and older) in all other communities in Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie and Shelby Counties will receive their vouchers through their local senior center. 

Program Criteria:

  • Must be at least 60 years of age or older
  • Annual income must be less than

$21,256           Single

$28,693           Married

  • Only one original application allowed per individual.  No photocopies or duplicate applications allowed 

Dates to Remember:

  • May 31, 2013:  Applications will be available at all local Senior Centers and in Council Bluffs at The Center, 714 S. Main
  • June 6, 2013:  Vouchers will be available for seniors with completed application forms at all local Senior Centers outside of Council Bluffs
  • June 11, 2013: Council Bluffs Farmers’ Market voucher distribution at The Center, 714 S. Main from 9am – Noon for seniors with a completed application.

Manilla VFD to receive $22,474 AFF grant

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May 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The United States Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program has announced 7 fire departments including one in Crawford County, received grant monies totaling $292,675. Iowa Democratic Senator Tom Harkin announced the news in a press release today (Wednesday). The funds will be used to increase the effectiveness of fire operations and to support firefighter safety. The Manilla Fire Department received $22,474 in grant funds. The fire department will use the funding to replace old equipment, mainly hoses, with new.

The assistance to firefighters grant program places a particular emphasis on rural fire departments. At least 55 percent of the program’s funding must go to fire departments that use volunteer firefighters. This means that smaller towns are not competing against larger cities. Senator Harkin said in the press release, “This grant will allow these fire departments to improve and update operations and safety procedures to better assist Iowa’s citizens in need.”

Police: Person shot on Nebraska-Iowa bridge dies

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May 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Police say one of three people shot on a pedestrian bridge that connects Omaha with Council Bluffs, Iowa, has died. Omaha police say 26-year-old Shamari Richards died Wednesday morning from injuries sustained on the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge. The other victims, 29-year-old Kevin Jenkins and 19-year-old Jeremy Fejeran, have non-life threatening injuries. The shootings were reported a little after 1:15 a.m. Wednesday. The bridge closes at 11 p.m. Police say there had been a disturbance at the bridge before the shots rang out.

Witnesses told officers that they heard gunshots and then saw a crowd of people scatter. Police didn’t report any arrests.

Corning man arrested Wednesday

News

May 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Wednesday, of Jacob Jones, from Corning. Jones was taken into custody on a warrant for Failure to Appear. He was being held in the Adams County Jail on $5,000 bond.

Bates arrested Wednesday on Audubon County warrant

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May 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A woman who was sentenced Tuesday in Cass County District Court to a total of 20-years in prison on drug, conspiracy and criminal mischief charges, was arrested by authorities in Audubon County today (Wednesday), on drug and child endangerment charges. 46-year old Katrina Sue Bates, of Walnut, was taken into custody at around 1:30-p.m.  on charges that include: Possession of Methamphetamine/3rd offense; Possession of contraband in a Correctional Facility, and, Child Endangerment.

The charges were filed in Sept. 2010, following an investigation into a traffic stop on March 12th, 20120, in Audubon County. Bates is currently being held in the Audubon County Jail awaiting an appearance before the magistrate.

2 accidents Tuesday in Mills County

News

May 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

No injuries were reported following two separate accidents Tuesday, in Mills County. Authorities say at around 5-p.m., a vehicle driven by Jared Cook, of Glenwood, went out of control as Cook was turning west onto Lucas Road from Kidd Road. The vehicle was traveling on the gravel road at a high rate of speed when it entered the west ditch and rolled over before coming to rest in a field.

Earlier that same day, a vehicle driven by David Evans, of Glenwood, crashed near the intersection of Shelby Lane and 230th Street, when Evans failed to yield at the intersection. His vehicle was coming down a hill, and ended up in a yard against a tree, after striking some landscape block.

Numerous arrests in Mills County

News

May 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports numerous individuals were arrested between last Friday and today (Wednesday), on a variety of charges. 19-year old Ozzy Ray Hunter, of Oakland, was arrested at the Pottawattamie County Jail, on a warrant for probation violation. His bond was set at $10,000. On Tuesday, 43-year old Tammy May Endres, of Pacific Junction was arrested on a charge of Criminal Mischief.

28-year old Brett Allen Coyle, of Glenwood, was arrested Monday in Mills County, on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault. Coyle was being held without bond in the Mills County Jail. That same day, 40-year old James Shawn Allan, of Council Bluffs, was arrested on charges that include Possession with the intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance, and for being a felon in possession of a firearm. His bond was set at $16,000.

34-year old Joshua Robert Saunders, of Gray, was arrested Sunday, for driving while revoked. Bond was set at $2,000. On Saturday, 21-year old Rena Marie Arrick, of Glenwood, was arrested in Mills County on a Harrison County warrant for Violation of her probation. Her bond was set at $2,000. That same day, 31-year old Justin Raymond Wright, of Glenwood, was arrested on a domestic abuse charge, and he was being held without bond on the Mills County Jail.

And, on Friday, May 24th, 43-year old Jerry Dean Clark, of Council Bluffs, was arrested in Mills County on charges of OWI/1st Offense, Possession of a controlled substance, and for driving under suspension. His bond was set at $2,300.