Wednesday, December 27, 2017

December 27, 2017 By Iowa Radio News

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA (IRN) – A former softball coach has been found guilty of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl. WHO-TV reports fifty-year-old John Osborn of Council Bluffs was convicted of four counts of sexual abuse. Osborn and the girl engaged in sex acts when she stayed the night at his house for a sleepover with his daughter.

CLEAR LAKE, IA (IRN) – Clear Lake Police are investigating after an attempted armed robbery at a home. KIMT-TV reports police are searching for a suspect who the victim says knocked on their door and displayed a gun. The person never entered the home and no one was injured.

WARREN COUNTY, IL (IRN) – A woman from Wapello, Iowa was killed and her three-year-old child seriously injured following a Christmas Eve crash in rural Warren County, Illinois. WQAD-TV reports 22-year-old Alma Perez crossed the center line and struck a vehicle head-on driven by Yvonne Villarreal, of Knoxville, Illinois. Perez and her three-year-old child were transported to a hospital where Perez died. Villarreal was also hospitalized. Her condition, and the condition of the three-year-old, are unknown.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A Des Moines man is in jail after an alleged kidnapping attempt.
KCCI-TV reports 47-year-old Michael Pendleton kidnapped a man at knifepoint. Pendleton is a registered sex offender who was wanted on a warrant for indecent exposure.

GILMAN, IA (IRN) – A man from rural Marshall County near Gilman died on Christmas morning after falling into a well. WHO-TV reports a Gilman Fire and Rescue crew spent 30 minutes trying to rescue the man, but paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – A Cedar Rapids man is attempting to run 100 miles within 48 hours, according to KCRG-TV. Chris Cantrell is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and an avid runner. Tuesday, he put his skills to the test in an attempt at the “CR Dreadmill Challenge.” But he’s not just testing his stamina. Cantrell is doing this to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. It’s personal to him. His father-in-law is fighting a battle against Dementia.

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Brighton City-Wide Clean Up Day Tuesday May 19, 2024
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Washington County Board of Supervisors Meeting Preview May 19, 2024
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Second Graders Experience Safety Day with Washington County Extension May 18, 2024
One hundred and twenty-five Stewart Elementary second graders participated in the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day held on Thursday, May 9th, hosted by Washington County Extension and Outreach. Special guest speakers helped make the day possible: Washington County
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This past Saturday, volunteers planted 50 trees at the Washington Wellness Park. The Washington Tree Committee and Washington Betterment Foundation donated the trees, and Volunteers from the local Softball, Baseball, and Soccer teams helped with planting them.

Dallas County Health Department Identifies Symptoms of Strokes May 19, 2024
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Greene County Supervisors Will Meet Tomorrow Morning May 19, 2024
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2024 State Track Meet Champions from Guthrie County May 19, 2024
The State High School Track Meet has finished for 2024, and there’s two champions from Guthrie County, with multiple championships won. Panorama Senior Jaidyn Sellers secured her spot at the top of the 400 meter run, securing
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