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STANTON BUSINESS BURGLARY UNDER INVESTIGATION
(Stanton) -- Montgomery County authorities are investigating a burglary at a Stanton business.
The county sheriff's office says the incident occurred at the White City Inn at 320 Broad Avenue. Sometime today (Friday) between 12:30 and 10 a.m., someone threw a rock through a window and gained entry into the business. Once inside, the culprit or culprits stole a small amount money and numerous bottles of alcohol. Anyone with information on the burglary should contact the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office at 712-623-5107 or Montgomery County Crimestoppers at 1-800-432-1001.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:37:25 CST
ESSEX AND RED OAK FIRST RESPONDERS RESCUE INJURED HUNTER
(Essex) -- First responders from two communities rescue an injured hunter near Essex this (Friday) morning.
Essex Fire and Rescue crews responded to an incident on the Nyman Corner on Highway 48, in which a hunter fell into a ditch. Roger Looker is assistant Essex fire chief and EMS administrator. Looker tells KMA News crews arriving at the scene found a man in his late '40's alert, but laying in the water with an injured leg. Looker says the man apparently was deer hunting with another individual when he backed and fell into the creek.
Looker says extricating the injured person from the ravine proved difficult, because of muddy conditions. Rescue crews from Red Oak were called for assistance. Looker says finding the victim would have been difficult, if not for the other individual, who notified authorities on his cell phone.
Looker says the victim was taken to Shenandoah Memorial Hospital. The victim's identity is not being released due to patient confidentiality. Looker says the accident demonstrates why hunters should be aware of their surroundings, and hunt with someone else, if possible.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:01:56 CST
LOCAL CHEERLEADERS TO PERFORM IN MACY'S THANKSGIVING PARADE IN NYC
(Clarinda) -- Cheerleaders from KMAland are among performers in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Clarinda High School senior Shelby Montgomery is among those selected from across the United States by the Universal Cheerleaders Association. Montgomery tells KMA News she and Elizabeth Weese from Bedford are joining others for the opportunity of a lifetime.
Montgomery says the trip begins Friday night and includes a tour of The Big Apple sites before the day of the parade. The girls will be visiting the Empire State Building, attending the Broadway play Westside Story and will stay in the Hilton Hotel - but a highlight for the special group is participating in a dance class with one of New York’s most noted choreographers and dancers.
Montgomery says for those wishing to see these Iowa cheerleaders in the opening dance number to kick off the parade, the only TV network channel covering the cheerleading squad is on NBC.
The girls were selected at a Universal Cheerleaders Association camp over the summer.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:35:31 CST
LOCAL SUPERINTENDENT REACTS TO CULVER'S EDUCATION SPEECH
(Bedford) -- At least one area superintendent is reacting to Gov. Chet Culver's call for rethinking the way Iowa's schools are funded.
Culver spoke to administrators and school board members at the Iowa Association of School Board's annual meeting in Des Moines this week. Among the governor's suggestions is a limitation on the amount of property taxes school districts can ask for from constituents. Joe Drake, superintendent of the Bedford and Clearfield districts, tells KMA News doing so would take more local control away from school boards.
Drake says school districts already have controls in place on how much property tax can be collected. While the move wouldn't affect Bedford's district, Drake adds limitations could impact smaller districts like Clearfield.
Drake says the state's 10-percent across the board budget cut was another hot discussion item at the IASB meeting. Despite the reduction's adverse effect on district's budgets, Drake says most school officials are willing to do their part to help the state's budget difficulties.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:25:42 CST
17TH ANNUAL THANKSLIVING DINNER SET IN SHENANDOAH NEXT THURSDAY
(Shenandoah) -- Shenandoah-area volunteers are once again making sure no one goes hungry this Thanksgiving.
Shenandoah's Elks Lodge is the site of the 17th Annual Thanksliving Dinner Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pastor Rick Sleyster of Shenandoah's First Presbyterian Church is among the event's organizers. In an interview on KMA's "Afternoon Show," Sleyster says the dinner is designed to provide a Thanksgiving dinner to individuals spending the holidays alone. Sleyster says the dinner is open to "anyone and everyone" who needs a Thanksgiving meal.
Area churches are asked to donate pies for the event. Those unable to attend the dinner, but need one delivered, should contact the First Presbyterian Church at 712-246-3592 prior to Thanksgiving Day, or the Elk's Lodge at 712-246-5110 on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:46:21 CST
2 SENT TO HOSPITAL IN I-29 ACCIDENT
(Sidney) -- Two people are injured in a Fremont County roll-over accident on Interstate 29 Thursday evening at 6:00.
The Fremont County Sheriff's Department tells KMA News details are sketchy and names have not been released.
A juvenile female and young male were taken to a local hospital.
The accident happened near the 18 mile marker in the southbound lane of I-29.
Percival and Thurman Rescue and Percival Fire Department responded to the scene with the Iowa State Patrol.
More information should be available later today.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:32:06 CST
SYRACUSE MAN KILLED IN OTOE CO. ACCIDENT
(Syracuse) -- A Syracuse, Nebraska man is dead following a one-vehicle accident in Otoe County late Thursday morning.
The Otoe County Sheriff's Office says 26-year-old Tyler Isaacs was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident approximately two miles west of Syracuse on I Road. Deputies arriving at the scene discovered a 2005 Ford Focus had exited the road into the south ditch and rolled. The vehicle also struck a coal car owned by the Keith Hill Company. Authorities say Isaacs was ejected from the vehicle. Investigators believe the crash occurred several hours earlier, before being discovered by a passing motorist. Safety restraints were not in use, and authorities are investigating whether alcohol was involved in the accident.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 8:26:24 CST
CLARINDA AIRPORT SLATED FOR MORE IMPROVEMENTS
(Clarinda) -- Further improvements at Clarinda's airport receive unanimous approval at last (Thursday) night's city council meeting. City Administrator Gary McClarnon tells KMA News by yearly constructing a 5 year capitol improvement plan for Clarinda Municipal Airport Schenk Field, FAA funding stays available.
The engineer calculates improvements scheduled for 2011 will include construction of a 60 x 60 foot conventional aircraft storage facility with a $216,500 price tag, according to McClarnon.
He says the long range plan for 2014 includes construction of a partial parallel taxiway costing $752,870. Phase 2 in the year 2015 will expand upon the partial parallel taxiway with $1,059,700.
McClarnon says the plans are being forwarded to the FAA.
In other city business, McClarnon invites the public to a hearing on the Urban Revitalization Plan tax abatement plan December 17th at 6:00 p.m. If approved at that meeting, McClarnon says the current plan will be extended another 2 years.
The city also unanimously approved a tax abatement on development within the citywide urban revitalization district for
Ferrell Stewart on 722 W. State Street.
Charmaine Lindquist was appointed to the Clarinda Low Rent Housing Board to fill a vacancy.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 7:36:07 CST
WOMAN ARRESTED ON PRESCRIPTION DRUG CHARGES
(Villisca) -- A Villisca woman is jailed on 36 counts of illegally obtaining prescription drugs.
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Department arrested Mary Lou Lindburg, age 54, Thursday evening at 6:00 for the aggravated misdemeanor.
Lindburg was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and released on bond.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 6:39:54 CST
MONTGOMERY CO. ACCIDENT INJURES ONE
(Red Oak) -- A Red Oak man is sent to the hospital following a one-vehicle accident in Montgomery County late this (Thursday) morning.
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says 22-year-old Michael Levi Petersen was taken by private vehicle to Montgomery County Memorial Hospital for examination of injuries. Authorities say Petersen's 1998 Chevy Cavalier was westbound on 110th Street about a quarter-mile east of Highway 48 when the driver reportedly went to pick up his cell phone. The car then exited the side of the road, then entered a north ditch after Petersen overcorrected.
The Iowa State Patrol assisted the sheriff's office at the scene of the accident.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:09:07 CST
SUSPECTS WANTED IN FREMONT CO. BURGLARIES
(Sidney) -- Fremont County authorities are still searching for suspects in burglaries at two area establishments earlier this month.
The Fremont County Sheriff's Office says 23-year-old Brian Keith Palm of Carter Lake and 21-year-old John Joseph Pierce of Des Moines are wanted in connection with break-ins occurring in the early-morning hours of Nov. 2nd at the Emerald Isle in Imogene and the Glory Daze Bar in Tabor. County Sheriff's Deputy Tim Bothwell tells KMA News the suspects allegedly stole money from cash registers at both establishments, which suffered extensive property damage.
Bothwell says both suspects are also wanted in other counties. Palm is 6-4 and weighs around 220 lbs. while Pierce is 6-2 and approximately 190 lbs.
Bothwell says the sheriff's office is asking for information from anyone in the Bartlett, Tabor, Imogene and Randolph areas who had sheds burglarized and tools stolen during that same time period. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office's number is 712-374-2424.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:01:33 CST
CASTEELS TRIAL CONTINUES FRIDAY
(Des Moines) -- Testimony is expected to continue Friday in the federal trial of two Coin men in connection with a home invasion last year.
Forty-four year-old Tiran Rodez Casteel and 23-year-old Devon Rodez Casteel face a jury trial in U.S District Court for carjacking and using or carrying a firearm in relation to a violent crime in connection with a September, 2008 incident, in which the two allegedly took silver coins valued between $5,000 and $7,000 from a Coin residence in a home invasion. Both suspects allegedly brandished firearms during the incident. Tiran Casteel faces two additional charges of witness tampering and obstruction of justice. The trial was in recess Thursday, and was expected to continue Friday in Des Moines.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:12:07 CST
GLENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT PLANNING SECOND ISL VOTE
(Glenwood) -- Glenwood school officials are exploring a second referendum on an instructional support levy.
Glenwood's School Board is holding a public hearing at its Dec. 14to meeting to determine whether to place the ISL on a special election referendum Feb. 2nd. If the election is set, the vote come about one year after the first referendum was rejected in a tie vote. Despite the rejection, Glenwood School Superintendent Doctor Stan Sibley tells KMA News the need for the levy is still there. Sibley says the Glenwood district is one of only about 20 in the state without the ISL.
In the previous campaign, Sibley says school officials sought the levy to improve educational programs, broaden course offerings, update curriculum materials and update technological resources. In light of a million-dollar reduction in state aide under Gov. Culver's 10 percent across-the-board cut, and expected reductions in the future, Sibley says the levy is now necessary just to maintain the district's existing programs.
Rather than approving a five-year levy, Sibley says the board wants a public vote on a 10-year program. Sibley says the levy's exact amount has not been set. An ISL referendum needs only a simple majority in order to pass.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:56:29 CST
KMA LAND RESIDENTS URGED TO KICK THE HABIT DURING GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT
(Shenandoah) -- Any day is a good day to "kick the habit."
But emphasis on tobacco product cessation in placed today--as it's Great American Smokeout Day. Free People From Tobacco, a division of Page County Public Health, is among the organizations getting the word out today. Judy Boye is the program's outreach coordinator. Boye tells KMA News the event originated with a California high school guidance counselor who challenged people to quit smoking for one day, and place the money usually spent on cigarettes into a college funding. The smokeout idea spread after the American Cancer Society's California chapter adopted the idea.
Boye says nonsmokers can participate in the smokeout by adopting someone using tobacco productions, and encourage them to quit. Boye says her organization focused its Adopt-A-Smoker efforts in area schools. Boye says her organization visited nine area schools, and challenged students to adopt someone who's smoking. Boye says many of the students indicated they had parents who smoked--and wanted them to quit.
Recent studies indicate Iowa still has work to do on smoking cessation efforts. Boye says the number of people using tobacco remains high in the four counties Free People From Tobacco covers--Page, Fremont, Montgomery and Taylor. Judy Boye was a recent guest on KMA's "Afternoon Show."
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:30:31 CST
ANNE TRAVIS NAMED SHENANDOAH TEACHER OF THE YEAR
(Shenandoah) -- A veteran educator has been named Shenandoah's Teacher of the Year.
Anne Travis, the district's K-through-12 talented and gifted coordinator, received the award during ceremonies sponsored by the Shenandoah Education Association as part of American Education Week. Second Grade Instructor Terri Simpson was last year's recipient. Simpson says Travis has 40 years experience in education, and has served as president of the S.E.A. Simpson calls Travis the "go-to" person on educational issues. Simpson says Travis has also inspired and challenged her students.
Travis tells KMA News talented and gifted students are those with aptitude beyond average, and who want to learn beyond the classroom. Travis says most TAG students are fast learners, but need help from others to develop their skills.
Also at yesterday's ceremonies, Becky Hoenshel received the 2009 Friend of Education Award.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 5:54:39 CST
BECKY HOENSHEL RECEIVES FRIEND OF EDUCATION AWARD
(Shenandoah) -- She's been a mainstay of musical productions in Shenandoah over the past decade.
Becky Hoenshel received the 2009 Friend of Education Award in ceremonies at Shenandoah's Middle School Commons Wednesday afternoon. Sponsored by the Shenandoah Education Association, the award goes out each year to a resident with noted contributions and support to the district.
Hoenshel has accompanied scores of Shenandoah School District musicals, concerts and contests. Shenandoah First Grade Instructor Marcia Johnson says Hoenshel has built relationships with students. Hoenshel has also played piano for Southwest Iowa Theatre Group productions, and for the Shenandoah United Methodist Church Choir.
Hoenshel says she was surprised by the award, and the large turnout of friends, colleagues and one family member at the ceremonies.
Hoenshel adds education means a lot to her, having three sons in the field.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 5:56:49 CST
RED OAK SCHOOL DISTRICT RESEARCHING ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES
(Red Oak) -- Local school districts are among those attempting to go green.
Administrators, instructors and students in the Red Oak School District are teaming up to search for alternative forms of energy. Earlier this week, the Red Oak School Board heard from Erlc Lance of Interwest, a company specializing in wind energy systems, as well as from middle school students researching wind as an alternative energy source. Red Oak School Superintendent Terry Schmidt tells KMA News the district would receive credits on its energy bills by moving to a wind-generated system.
While saying alternative energy sources aren't the complete answer to solving the district's budget issues, Schmidt says the district must send a message that it needs to save energy.
Schmidt says wind is just one alternative energy source under exploration. Solar energy is also under consideration.
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:38:31 CST
GLEN MILLER FESTIVAL MAKES TOP 100 EVENT LIST--AGAIN
(Clarinda) -- Clarinda's Glenn Miller Festival once again measures up to other events around the country.
Officials with the American Bus Association recently named the festival as one its Top 100 Events in North America for 2010. Marvin Negley is president of the Glenn Miller Birthplace Society. Negley tells KMA News it's the fourth such honor for the event--previous honors came in 1993, 2003 and 2008. Other Iowa events making the list are the Iowa State Fair and the Pella Tulip Festival.
Negley says making the ABA's list is a great honor, in that it gives the festival more exposure. Negley says the event is listed on the bus associations website. Negley says the honor also comes at a time when a major attraction is being added to the event. Construction continues on the new Glenn Miller Museum.
Negley says wet weather this fall has slowed the project's pace. Negley, however, says the building is enclosed, and the project is still expected to be completed in time for the 2010 Glenn Miller Festival next June.
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:33:16 CST
ELECTION RECOUNT BEHIND HIM, NEW OAKLAND MAYOR FOCUSES ON FUTURE
(Oakland) -- Now that the municipal elections are FINALLY over, Oakland's mayor-elect is planning for his administration.
Last week's recount showed challenger Michael "Mick" O'Brien winning by one vote over incumbent Tim White. Unofficial results of the Nov. 3rd elections showed O'Brien with a two-vote margin of victory. Despite the recount, O'Brien tells KMA News he was still confident of victory. O'Brien says the Pottawattamie County Auditor's Office informed prior to the recount that voting machines in Oakland were in working order on Election Day.
As its new mayor, O'Brien hopes to make Oakland more of a destination than a departure point. O'Brien hopes to increase community involvement in city government. O'Brien says he likes outgoing Mayor White's idea of putting together a city newsletter, informing residents of activities within local government.
O'Brien, who's worked in the construction industry for 35 years, also hopes to lend his expertise to a proposed renovation of the city's outdoor pool.
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:26:41 CST
SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJORS
(Jefferson City, MO) -- Those planning a career in criminal justice have a shot now at a scholarship. Nodaway County Missouri Sheriff Darren White announces the availability of the John Dennis Scholarship for Criminal Justice Majors to be awarded by the Missouri Sheriff's Association.
The $1,000 scholarship will be presented to 16 college-bound Missouri high school seniors who intend to pursue a criminal justice career and will be attending a Missouri college or university.
Applicants must be in good standing with their school, have a good reference from their school counselor demonstrate financial need, have a 2.0 GPA or great and be active in extracurricular activities.
A paragraph detailing goals ten years after high school graduation must be submitted with the application.
Students wishing to apply may contact the Missouri Sheriff's Association and Training academy at 6605 Business 50 West, Jefferson City, MO 65109 or call 573-635-5925, extension 10, or e-mail karen@mosheriffs.com.
Applications must be submitted by January 31st.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 8:20:17 CST
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