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KMAland skips severe weather sequel
(Red Oak) -- Despite ominous conditions, most of KMAland avoided a repeat of last Friday's severe weather outbreak. Most of southwest Iowa, southeast Nebraska and northwest Missouri were under tornado or severe thunderstorm warnings Tuesday afternoon and evening, as strong storm cells popped up all over the region. Montgomery County Emergency Management Coordinator Brian Hamman was among the storm spotters called into action.
Fremont County Arrest Report
(Fremont Co) Two people were arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop in Fremont County. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says on April 24th, Deputies, with assistance from the Fremont County K9 Unit, arrested 51-year-old Matthew Jeffrey Barnes and 51-year-old Serena Ann Scott, of Omaha, Nebraska in the 2300 block of Highway 2. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a non-plated vehicle. During the traffic stop, Fremont County K9 Storm was deployed and a search of the vehicle uncovered approximately 10 grams of suspected methamphetamine. Barnes was also found to have a felony warrant for his arrest out of Douglas County, Nebraska. Barnes was arrested for Possession with Intent to Distribute over 5 grams, Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp, Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd Offense, Possession of Marijuana 2nd Offense, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Fugitive from Justice. He is being held on a $100,000 cash/surety bond on the Fremont County charges and without bond on the Nebraska warrant. Scott was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Scott is being held at the Fremont County Jail on $1,000 cash/surety bond.
Hansen beginning next chapter, stepping back from KMA general, sales manager role
(Shenandoah) -- Another long-time figure in KMA's management team is moving on to her next chapter. Tuesday marked the final day at KMA for Sandy Hansen after over 30 years with the station's sales department, including the last 24 as sales manager. Hansen had also spent recent years overseeing KMA's general business operations. Speaking on last week's "Talk of the Town" segment, Hansen says while it felt like a good time to make the move, it is still bittersweet.
Short Shen council meeting ends long budget process
(Shenandoah) -- It took a little over two minutes for the Shenandoah City Council to set the city's fiscal 2025 budget. At a short special meeting Monday night, the council by a 4-0 vote approved next fiscal year's budget, with a property tax levy of approximately $16.34 per thousand dollars valuation--an increase of about $1.65 per thousand over the current fiscal year's budget. Shenandoah City Administrator A.J. Lyman attributes the city's bonded indebtedness for the slight tax increase.
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