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(COUNCIL BLUFFS) A citizen of Mexico was sentenced to 40 months imprisonment for illegal entry after deportation.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa says Luis Conde-Alcala was sentenced on Tuesday for being an illegal alien found in the United States after deportation without proper consent. United States District Judge, John Jarvey, also ordered Conde-Alcala to serve a three year term of supervised release following incarceration.
Conde- Alcala entered a guilty plea being in the United States illegally on May 5, 2011. On September 8, 2010, Conde-Alcala was found by immigration officials in Pottawattamie County jail awaiting disposition on a state criminal charge. A check of immigration records showed that Conde-Alcala had been deported from the United States on several occasions prior to being found in Pottawattamie County jail; the last time being September 4, 2008. The records also revealed that Conde-Alcala had not applied for readmission from the Department of Homeland Security as required.
The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Division and was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.
Press Release
02/22/2012
Posted today at 10:54am
(ATLANTIC) A Public Hearing was held at the Cass County Board of Supervisors meeting this morning concerning a zoning change request. The request was to have 4 ½ acres in the southwest corner of section 33 of Pymosa Township rezoned from General Ag to Light industrial for a tire repair and car service area. The property is located off of Olive Street across from the Little League diamonds.
Paul Lundquist, a concerned citizen, told the Board of Supervisors that he thinks this is a great business that serves a great need, but he’s concerned about the location and possible contamination to Atlantic’s main water source.
“This gentleman could be the best businessman in the world, he could be the most careful business in the world, but that doesn’t stop unforeseen accidents or acts of nature that could put hundreds of gallons of oil, radiator fluid and other pollutants into the ground, “said Lundquist. “We only have this one opportunity to get it right for the next 50, 60, 70 years that this business may be operating.”
Rich Hansen, Zoning Administrator, said there are already some light industrial businesses in the area and the ground drainage has already been looked into and it’s not an issue.
“This property is south or west of the wells and the wells are east and south of there. The normal drainage would probably be more towards the southwest and the ground drainage would go away from the wells instead of southeast towards the wells,” said Hansen.
As far as concerns as to how the oil will be stored and keeping the property clean, the owners of the property have stated that the oil will be stored inside the building, tires will be disposed of and there will be no junk stored around the property.
Following the public hearing, the Cass County Board of Supervisors ultimately concurred with the Cass County Zoning Commission’s recommendation to approve the zoning change.
Mandy Billings
02/22/2012
Posted today at 10:37am
(Atlantic) The Cass County Democratic Executive Committee elected committee members during their regular meeting Tuesday night.
Sherry Toelle, was re-elected chair, Kathy Kerns, Vice-chair, and Cheryl Wessels, Secretary. Dale Whitaker was elected Treasurer, filling the retirement of former treasurer Helen Pigg. Officers will serve a two-year term, 2012-2013.
Tom Robinson
February 23, 2012
10:00 a.m., February 22
Posted today at 10:18am
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man faces numerous charges stemming from a domestic abuse/assault incident in Coburg.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says 29-year-old Bill Joe Gilliespie faces charges of domestic abuse/assault, carrying weapons, and trespassing.
Gilliespie became combative and attempted to flee from deputies on foot. When deputies caught up to him he became even more combative and had to so they had to taser Gillespie to gain control.
He was transported to the Montgomery County Jail where he was held in lieu of $2,000 bond.
Tom Robinson
February 22, 2012
7:00 a.m. newscast
Posted today at 8:14am
 (Avoca) 34-year-old Aaron Hocken of Avoca has been arrested by the Pottawattie County Sheriff's on a porbation violation. The arrest came after after a five and a half hour standoff that ended peacefully at his parent's home near Avoca. Sheriff Jeff Danker explains that the warrant for Hocken's arrested stated that Hocken may be considered armed and dangerous.
"The deputies arived there and made contact with an individual male and he denied being Aaron. The deputies kept pressing him, trying to figure out who he was, and he ran into the house and would not come back out again."
At that point, the deputies contacted the emergency response team.
"The E-R-T team arrived and Council Bluffs Police negotiators came out to assist also. They continued to try to make contact with the individual and it started about 4:00 p.m. We actually were able to put a throw-phone inside the house and continually tried to contact him and he did not respond."
Danker says at about 9:15 the nogotiators did make contact with Hocken who peacefully surrendered and was placed under arrest for the probation violation. Hocken was taken to the Shelby County Jail.
Bennett Blake
2/22/12
Posted today at 5:53am
(Red Oak) The open seat on the Red Oak City Council was decided Tuesday in a Special Election.
The at-large council seat was left open after the resignation of Mark Gregg. The council voted to open it up to a special election and a total of 467 votes were cast to fill the position. Fred Pilecki was elected to the council with 260 votes.
Roger Waggener received 105 votes, John Haidsaik, 71 votes, and Russell Williams, 31.
Tom Robinson
February 22, 2012
6:00 a.m. newscast
Posted yesterday at 3:14pm
(Harlan) A Shelby County woman was injured in a single vehicle accident in Audubon County this (Tuesday) morning.
The Iowa State Patrol says 46-year-old Patty Hildreth, was injured in the crash that occurred at around 7:53 a.m. on Highway 44 west of 240th Street. Elk Horn Rescue transported Hildreth to the Audubon County Memorial Hospital.
The Iowa State Patrol says Patty Hildreth was traveling east on Highway 44 near 240th Street. Due to the 100% ice covered roadway, the vehicle slid off the roadway, entered the south ditch and rolled coming to rest on its top.
Tom Robinson
February 21, 2012
3:00 p.m.
Posted yesterday at 2:20pm
(Red Oak) A Montgomery County man faces domestic abuse assault charges following an incident at his residence Monday night.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says, Troy W. Schneckloth, of Red Oak was arrested at round 10:10 p.m. and charged with 2nd Offense Domestic Abuse. Authorities say there were no reported injuries to the victim.
Schneckloth was transported to the Montgomery County Jail without incident and was held on $1,000 bond.
Tom Robinson
February 21, 2012
7:00 a.m. news
Posted yesterday at 1:56pm
(Anita) Fans will be seated in new bleachers at the CAM football field this fall. The CAM School Board approved the bid for the project at Monday night’s meeting. CAM’S Schools Superintendent Steve Pelzer says the board opened bids for the bleacher replacement project for their football and track project and there was one bid submitted from Seating and Athletic Enterprises in the amount of $171,326.00.
“The board passed a resolution to offer the form of contract and we are hoping work will start shortly after school is out this spring and be completed by the middle of July,” stated Pelzer, adding that the new bleachers will be much safer and meet all of the ADA requirements.
Pelzer says the project also includes new bleachers in the bank on the visitor’s side.
Tom Robinson
February 21, 2012
11:00 a.m. news
Posted yesterday at 12:45pm
(Audubon) The Audubon County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 5th. The hearing will be used to finalize the fiscal year budget.
In addition to setting the budget hearing, the Supervisors have been working towards gender balance in recent weeks. Chris Jensen has been appointed to the Health Board, Shannon Nelsen to the Compensation Commission, and Peg Smalley will serve on the Conservation Board.
Bennett Blake
2/21/12
12:45 p.m.
Posted yesterday at 11:39am
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of 18 year old Christopher Joe McVey of Atlantic. McVey was arrested Sunday on a charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance. McVey was taken to the Cass County Jail and later released on his own recognizance.
Bennett Blake
2/21/12
Noon
Posted yesterday at 11:17am
 (Atlantic) A bill called the “Better Bottle Bill” is going through a sub-committee at the Iowa Legislature this week. Dave Jones, owner of the MCF Can Redemption Center in Atlantic says the new bill includes; water and Gatorade and Powerade bottles.
"About 40-percent of your volume is in water, gatorade and powerade bottles, which is alot different than it was 30-years ago," stated Jones. "There is a huge volume there."
And he adds it has been needed for the last 10-or-15 years. "With the deposits we have now we do 85-percent in the state of Iowa, and I think water bottles might be in the 20-percent right now," said Jones. "If you put that in the mix, 60-percent will go back and be recycled."
Jones is hoping the bill makes it to the floor for debate because he thinks it has a lot of support.
Tom Robinson
February 21, 2012
6:30 a.m. headlines
Posted yesterday at 11:15am
(Atlantic) A Cass County woman suffered minor injuries after her car slid off the road this morning. Rescue crews responded to the scene at 7:55 a.m.
Cass County Chief Deputy Sheriff Jon Westering says, 59-year-old Debra Sietz, of Atlantic was northbound on Olive Street approaching Echo Road when her vehicle slid out of control while attempting a left hand turn.
“As she attempted to turn left do to the icy conditions we were experiencing all over the county this morning, the car slid into the ditch and rolled onto its top.”
Chief Deputy Westering says Sietz was transported by Medivac Ambulance to the Cass County Memorial Hospital with minor injuries and later released.
Tom Robinson
February 21, 2012
11:00 a.m.
Posted Monday afternoon
(AUDUBON) An Audubon man was arrested for OWI 2nd Offense. The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office says 64-year-old James Mason Edwards this (Monday) morning following an incident in the 1800 block of Jay Avenue. Edwards was transported to the Audubon County Jail. He was released after posting $2,000 cash bond.
Mandy Billings
02/20/2012
Posted Monday afternoon
 (ATLANTIC) The Cass County Memorial Hospital construction and renovation project is proceeding on schedule, with occupancy of the new two-story addition expected late this summer. Officials hosted a tour for members of the media recently to provide an update to the community.
One phase of the 30-month project has already been completed – the expansion and remodeling of the Atlantic Medical Center. A 1,240 square foot addition housing exam rooms and office space for Dr. James Brown’s obstetric and gynecology clinic opened in October 2011. Internal remodeling to create four additional family medicine exam rooms, nurses station, clinical offices and a new blood draw station were completed the first week of February 2012.
“We are very pleased with the progress of construction and quality of work being done,” said Pat Markham, CEO. “Our contractors have been diligent about staying on schedule, and the mild winter has certainly helped them accomplish that goal.”
Construction on the 41,690 sq. ft. addition to the east side of the hospital began in March 2011. The first floor of the addition will house a new Emergency Department, surgical suites and same day surgery area. Crews are currently installing millwork and finishing the wallpaper and paint in these areas. Gridwork for the acoustical ceiling tiles is being hung, and three elevators are being installed.
The second floor of the addition will house the medical/surgical, obstetric, and intensive care inpatient units. Progress on the second floor is about three weeks behind the first, as crews work their way through the project. The east half of the second floor is currently being dry walled and some wall finishes have begun. Wall units in the patient rooms are being installed, which anchor furnishings and house medical equipment connections including oxygen supplies and patient monitors. The west half of the second floor is being sheet rocked, and crews are finishing up the mechanical, electrical and plumbing rough-ins.
The addition is expected to open for patient care late this summer. As departments relocate to the new area, remodeling will begin on the vacated space in the existing hospital building. “When remodeling begins, we are going to see a lot more construction activity in public areas,” Pat noted. “We will work to keep our community informed as changes occur. We certainly appreciate everyone’s patience as we make the necessary changes to ensure our ability to continue to provide outstanding patient care in an efficient, state-of-the-art facility.”
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Press Release
02/20/2012
Posted Monday afternoon
(ATLANTIC) An Atlantic man was arrested on drug charges Saturday. The Atlantic Police Department says 25-year-old David Tyler Andersen was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Driving While Under Suspension. He was transported to the Cass County Jail. Anderson was arrested again on Sunday for Driving While Under Suspension. He was cited and released.
In other activity, The Atlantic Police Department arrested 52-year-old Brian Boken, of Lewis, for Serious Assault on Sunday. He was transported to the Cass County Jail.
Mandy Billings
02/20/2012
Posted Monday morning
(Guthrie Center) Iowa Lottery Officials say somebody who spent $2 on a Power ball ticket at a Casey’s convenience store in Guthrie Center has won a $1 million prize.
According to a press release, the player matched the first five numbers in Saturday’s Power Ball drawing but missed the power ball. Nobody won the $50 million jackpot.
A clerk at the Casey’s at 100 North fifth Street told lottery headquarters that nobody had heard from the lottery winner.
In January, the cost to buy a Power Ball ticket went from $1.00 to $2.00 and the prize for matching the first five numbers also went up to $1 million, from $200,000.
Saturday’s winning numbers were 23, 28, 50, 56, 59 and Power ball 5.
Tom Robinson
February 20, 2012
11:00 a.m.
Posted Monday morning
(Elliott) An Elliott man suffered minor injuries in a single vehicle rollover accident Saturday afternoon in Montgomery County.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says 73-year-old Philip Larry Turner was westbound on 120th Street when his 1998 Dodge Caravan drifted onto the shoulder causing it to go out of control, entered the ditch and rolled.
Turner sustained minor injuries in the crash that occurred at around 12:30 p.m. He was taken by private vehicle to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital.
The damage is estimated at around $3,000. There are no charges filed at this time.
Tom Robinson
February 20, 2012
7:00 a.m.
Posted Monday morning
(Adel) An Iowa man is a suspect in the shooting death of a Dallas County man.
Adel Police say 26-year-old Nathan Greene, of Adel, was shot Saturday night outside an apartment complex. He died later at a hospital.
Investigators say 24-year-old Brandon Madren is suspected of shooting Greene. Madren was being held in the Dallas County Jail on suspicion of First degree murder and a weapons charge.
Tom Robinson
Feb. 20, 2012
7:00 a.m. news
Posted Monday morning
(Villisca) A Villisca man was arrested Sunday afternoon in connection with an assault in the 400 block of Villisca.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says 30-year-old Leroy Mattson was arrested at around 2:00 p.m. and charged with simple assault.
Mattson was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $3,000 bond.
Tom Robinson
February 20, 2012
6:30 a.m.
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