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Iowa News Headlines: Sunday, 9/17/17

News

September 17th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 4:30 a.m. CDT

LOCKRIDGE, Iowa (AP) — A southeastern Iowa man has been charged with vehicular homicide for a March crash that killed a passenger in his car. The Hawk Eye reports that 21-year-old Maxwell Spalla, of Lockridge, was charged earlier this week with vehicular homicide while under the influence of drugs and alcohol. The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. March 6 near Brighton, killing 21-year-old Jacob Nelson of Lockridge, and seriously injuring another passenger. Investigators say Spalla was driving the pickup.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Nearly a dozen church properties in eastern Iowa are getting roof repairs because of a tornado last fall, including some projects that have required intricate scaffolding that surrounds soaring spires. The Quad-City Times reports that the damage to the Davenport area churches was caused by an Oct. 6 tornado. An Insurance agent says the Diocese of Davenport inspected the roofs of church properties in the Iowa Quad-Cities and determined that 11 sites need repairs.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Nebraska tribe has received a more than $17,000 grant meant to help address elder abuse throughout its 15-county service area in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota. The Press & Dakotan reports that the Ponca Tribe received the Elder Abuse Innovation Grant Award through the National Indigenous Elder Justice Initiative Innovation program. Andrea Rodriguez is the tribe’s domestic violence program coordinator. She says the grant allows the tribe to offer outreach and prevention work on elder abuse.

HAMPTON, Iowa (AP) — With Friday marking four years since the disappearance of a Hampton man, police are reminding the public of a $100,000 reward for information in the case. Hampton police say they’re still searching for answers in the 2013 disappearance of Ethan Kazmerzak. Kazmerzak was 22 years old when he was last seen in the early morning hours of Sept. 15, 2013, at a party northwest of Hampton. No one has reported seeing Kazmerzak or his car since.

Area Volleyball Scores from Sat., 9/16/17

Sports

September 17th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

(2-0) ACGC 21-21, Audubon 16-10
(2-0) ACGC 21-21, Colfax-Mingo 14-14
(2-0) AHSTW 21-21, West Harrison 8-7
(2-0) AHSTW 21-21, Whiting 16-7
(2-0) AHSTW 21-21, Woodbine 12-11
(2-0) Audubon 21-21, Exira-EHK 11-16
(2-0) Audubon 21-21, West Central Valley, Stuart 17-14
(2-0) Carroll 21-21, Newell-Fonda 18-18
(2-0) Carroll 21-21, Paton-Churdan 13-13
(2-0) Colfax-Mingo 21-21, Audubon 16-16
(2-0) Colfax-Mingo 21-21, Exira-EHK 16-19
(2-0) Colfax-Mingo 21-21, West Central Valley, Stuart 16-17
(2-0) Colfax-Mingo 21-22, Underwood 18-20
(2-1) Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 21-19-15, Creston 16-21-9
(2-1) East Mills 16-21-15, Winterset 21-16-9
(2-0) East Mills 21-21, Interstate 35, Truro 10-11
(2-0) East Mills 21-21, Martensdale-St Marys 9-9
(2-0) East Mills 25-26, Mount Ayr 23-24
(2-0) Exira-EHK 21-21, Coon Rapids-Bayard 15-14
(2-1) Exira-EHK 23-21-15, West Central Valley, Stuart 25-11-5
(2-1) Harlan 21-21-15, Clarinda 14-23-12
(2-0) Humboldt 21-21, Carroll 18-19
(2-1_ IKM-Manning 21-13-15, Carroll 19-21-13
(2-1) IKM-Manning 21-21, Newell-Fonda 14-14
(2-0) IKM-Manning 21-21, Paton-Churdan 13-18
(2-0) Lewis Central 21-21, Des Moines Christian 19-17
(2-0) Lewis Central 21-21, Fort Dodge 11-10
(2-0) Lewis Central 21-21, Pocahontas Area 15-11
(2-0) Lewis Central 21-22, Des Moines Christian 19-20
(2-0) Lewis Central 22-21, Alta/Aurelia 20-15
(2-0) Missouri Valley 21-21, AHSTW 14-16
(2-0) Missouri Valley 21-21, West Harrison 11-5
(2-0) Red Oak 21-21, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 16-16
(2-0) Red Oak 21-24, Creston 16-22
(2-0) Red Oak 25-26, Sidney 20-24
(2-0) Red Oak 26-25, Treynor 24-13
(2-0) Shenandoah 25-27, East Mills 17-25
(2-0) Sidney 21-21, Clarinda 12-17
(2-0) Sidney 21-21, Harlan 16-16
(2-0) Sidney 21-21, Harlan 16-16
(2-) Sidney 21-21, Tri-Center, Neola 14-18
(2-1) South Central Calhoun 21-13-15, IKM-Manning 19-21-9
(2-1) Treynor 21-19-15, Creston 9-21-5
(2-0) Treynor 21-21, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 9-16
(2-0) Treynor 21-21, Red Oak 5-19
(2-0) Treynor 30-26, Tri-Center, Neola 28-24
(2-1) Tri-Center, Neola 21-14-15, Clarinda 16-21-8
(2-1) Tri-Center, Neola 21-18-15, Harlan 19-21-10
(2-0) Underwood 23-21, Audubon 21-16
(2-0) West Harrison 21-21, Whiting 19-11
(2-0) West Harrison 21-21, Woodbine 19-19

Special Weather Statement: Audubon-Guthrie-Carroll Counties

Weather

September 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Guthrie IA-Audubon IA-Carroll IA-
1005 PM CDT SAT SEP 16 2017

…Strong Storms over Western Iowa Late This Evening…

At 1005 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Audubon, moving north at 30 mph.

Nickel size hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include…
Carroll, Audubon, Coon Rapids, Glidden, Dedham, Willey, Ralston,
Arthur N Neu Airport, Audubon County Airport and Swan Lake State
Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.

Significant Weather Advisory: Central Pott. County until 11-p.m.

Weather

September 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

1015 PM CDT SAT SEP 16 2017

…Significant Weather Advisory for CENTRAL POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY
UNTIL 1100 PM CDT…

At 1015 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Underwood, or 16 miles northeast of Omaha, moving east at 25 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include…
Oakland, Avoca, Underwood, Minden, Neola, Hancock, McClelland, Botna
Bend Park and Arrowhead Park.

This includes the following highways…
Highway 59 in Iowa between mile markers 48 and 55.
Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 11 and 23.

South Dakota State continues points splurge in 51-10 win

Sports

September 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) – Taryn Christion passed for two touchdowns and ran for another, and South Dakota State continued to pile up the points with a 51-10 victory over Drake on Saturday night. The Jackrabbits (3-0) have scored in all 12 quarters this season, averaging over 43 points per game.

Christion was 14-of-22 passing, throwing touchdown passes to Dallas Goedert and Jake Wieneke and running 10 yards for another score during a first half in which the Jackrabbits scored on their first five possessions then tacked on Cade Johnson’s 95-yard kickoff return for a 41-3 lead. It was the Jackrabbits’ first kick return for a touchdown since Oct. 13, 2012.

Isaac Wallace ran for pair of 1-yard scores and Mikey Daniel had an 11-yarder. Sophomore Chase Vinatieri added a 51-yard field goal. It was a career long for the nephew of Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri. The lone touchdown for the Bulldogs (1-2) came on Grant Kraemer’s 62-yard touchdown throw to Steven Doran.

KEITH STUEVE, 69, of Templeton (Visitation 9/19/17)

Obituaries

September 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

KEITH STUEVE, 69, of Templeton, died Friday, Sept. 15th, at his home. Visitation for KEITH STUEVE will be held from 5-until 7-p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19th, at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manning.

Burial (At a later date) will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Templeton.

KEITH STUEVE is survived by:

His children – Christie Heuton, and Mark Stueve, both of Templeton.

The mother of his children – Doreen Stueve, of Carroll.

His siblings – Kenny Stueve, of Idaho Falls, ID; Wanda Mitchell, of Des Moines, and Renee Eisler, of Ankeny.

and 3 grandchildren.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: SE Pott. County until 9:30-p.m.

Weather

September 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
858 PM CDT SAT SEP 16 2017

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southeastern Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa…

* Until 930 PM CDT

* At 858 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Treynor, or
23 miles east of Omaha, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Damage to vehicles is expected.

* Locations impacted include…
Oakland, Treynor, Carson, Macedonia, Hancock, Botna Bend Park, Old
Town Park and Farm Creek Public Wildlife Area.

This includes Highway 59 in Iowa between mile markers 41 and 58.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Iowa overwhelms North Texas 31-14, off to a 3-0 season start

Sports

September 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Nate Stanley threw for 197 yards and a pair of touchdowns and Iowa overwhelmed North Texas 31-14 on Saturday to finish the non-conference season unbeaten. Freshman Ivory Kelly-Martin added 74 yards rushing and two TDs for the Hawkeyes (3-0), who played most of the second half without running backs Akrum Wadley and James Butler.

Iowa pulled ahead 17-14 on a 23-yard TD pass from Stanley to Noah Fant — on fourth down and 5 — late in the third quarter. Kelly-Martin added a 2-yard touchdown, the first of his career, with 8:16 left to cap a drive that covered 87 yards and burned nearly nine minutes. Kelly-Martin also scored a 6-yard TD run with 1:47 to go.

But the Hawkeyes will be left to hope that Wadley (right leg) and Butler (right elbow) won’t miss extended time. Wadley and Butler, a Nevada transfer, entered 2017 as the only duo in the country to each rush for over 1,000 yards last season.

Mason Fine threw for 167 yards for North Texas (1-2), which dropped its second straight.

UP NEXT

Iowa hosts Penn State on Sept. 23.

Kyle Hendricks, Addison Russell lead Cubs over Cardinals 4-1

Sports

September 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks pitched effectively into the eighth inning, Addison Russell homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Saturday to increase their NL Central lead. Chicago has won five straight and leads Milwaukee by 3 1/2 games and St. Louis by five in the division.

Albert Almora Jr. had three hits and two RBIs for the Cubs. Russell was activated before the game after being sidelined since early August with plantar fasciitis of the right foot. He pinch hit in the eighth and hit a solo shot against Tyler Lyons to the back of the left-field bleachers.

Hendricks (7-5) allowed one run and six hits in a season-high 7 2/3 innings. He struck out five and walked one.

NE man arrested for Willful Injury in Saturday afternoon Bluffs road rage incident

News

September 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs, Saturday afternoon arrested a man from Nebraska following an investigation into a road rage incident that escalated into a car-verses-pedestrian accident. Officers were called to 1801 Valley View Drive at around 12:37-p.m. After an initial investigation, it was determined that 27-year old Randall Maresch, of Bellevue, NE.,  and 41-year old Anthony Kimball, of Crescent, were involved in a road rage incident which continued into the Family Fare parking lot.

Kimball exited his vehicle in an effort to confront Maresch. Maresch then accelerated his 2005 Chevy Malibu towards Kimball striking him and causing him to roll across the hood of the vehicle before falling to the ground. Kimball was transported to the UNMC in Omaha, where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Maresch was located inside the store and was cooperative with officers. Maresch
was transported to Pottawattamie County Corrections where he was charged with Willful Injury.