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Motrocyclist Dies In Highway 34 Collision
A motorcyclist died in a head-on collision late Friday night on Highway 34 in western Mills County. According to a report from the Iowa State Patrol, 39-year-old Jacob Otto Saxer of Bellevue, Neb., was traveling westbound on the eastbound side of Highway 34 near Mile Marker 1 when his 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle collided with the front of a 2019 Kia Niro driven by Leeva Unique Kitchens, 25, of Sidney.
Sundays With Mike: A little bit about a lot of things
(Shenandoah) – Here it is, a Sunday morning, and I haven’t a clue regarding a theme for today’s blog. That means it’s time for a typical potpourri blog. Roll it…. Hi Mom! Department: First off, I would be terribly remiss if I didn’t wish all mothers out there a happy Mother’s Day. A very special Mother’s Day to my wife Mary. In addition to being a great wife and teacher, Mary is a terrific mother to my two daughters. We are approaching a major milestone with our 30th wedding anniversary in June. How she’s put up with me that long, I have no idea, except for the fact that she married me for my money (BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!).
Bellevue organization gives more than $10,000 for kids with heart defects
BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - On Saturday, the Bellevue Ladies Auxiliary Fraternal Order of Eagles presented checks totaling $10,500 to Heart Heroes, a nonprofit group that works to give a little help to families of kids who suffer from congenital heart disease. CHD is when the heart or the blood vessels...
Glenwood police reports pair of warrant arrests
(Glenwood) -- Two Glenwood suspects were arrested on warrants Monday. The Glenwood Police Department says 35-year-old Amanda Elrod was arrested on two Mills County warrants. Elrod was taken to the Mills County Jail and held on $12,000 cash only bond. Glenwood Police also report that 32-year-old Matthew Prunty was arrested...
Weather service confirms 3 twisters in KMAland
(Valley) -- National Weather Service survey teams have identified tornadic activity from Monday night's severe storms. Officials confirm three tornadoes touched down in the region. The first was an EF-1 twister landing 4 miles south-southeast of Glenwood at around 8:48 p.m. and lifting 3 miles south-southwest of Silver City seven minutes later. Traveling for almost 6 miles, the tornado reached speeds of 110 mph, snapping trees at a home on Lucas Road, and cutting a 30 mile swath of downed trees and branches. Officials say a farm was badly damaged along Jagger Road, with a large shed and two large grain bins destroyed. Two farmsteads along Hershey Road were also damaged.
Several tornadoes confirmed from Monday’s storm
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Another round of strong to severe storms pushed across the region Monday with several reports of hail, wind damage, and a few tornadoes. The National Weather Service surveyed the damage today and confirmed 4 brief tornadoes did touch down leaving some trails of damage. The first...
Riverside sweeps district titles at Fremont-Mills SQM
(Tabor) -- It was a banner night in more ways than one for the Riverside track & field program Thursday evening as both teams left Tabor with district titles after strong showings in the Class 1A State Qualifying Meet at Fremont-Mills High School. Both teams had to sweat out their...
Montgomery County Man Faces Assault, Robbery, and Criminal Mischief Charges
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man trying to enter vehicles on Monday evening faces numerous charges. Red Oak Police arrested 31-year-old Matthew Russell Archer for three counts of assault while participating in a felony, two counts of 2nd-degree Robbery, and one count of 4th-degree Criminal Mischief. Red Oak Police responded...
Atlantic Boy’s Split in Substate Tennis Tournament
(Atlantic) The Atlantic boys’ tennis team topped Saydel in a quarterfinal match on Saturday in the Substate 7 Tournament and fell short to Shenandoah in the semi-finals. Doublesplay proved to be the deciding factor for the Trojans against Saydel. The Eagles won four of the six in singles; however, the Trojans bounced back, sweeping doubles for the 5-4 win. For Saydel, Austin Schnell at #1, Jake Buell at #2, Sadler Gruber at #3, and Jacob McPerren at #5 won singles matches. In Doubles, the state-bound duo of Waters/Juhl defeated Schnell/Buell in a battle 6-4, 7-6, (7). The Trojans also picked up wins from Johnson/Woodward (5-7, 6-3, 6-2) and Bennett/O’Hara (6-1,6-1) to keep the Trojans alive in the tourney. But the Trojans ran into a tough Shenandoah and defeated the Trojans 5-0 in the semifinals. The Mustangs take on North Polk on Wednesday in the Substate Finals.
FMTC urging interested Red Oak, Clarinda residents to sign up for fiber by Wednesday
(Red Oak-Clarinda) -- Interested residents of Red Oak and Clarinda are urged to sign up soon for a new fiber internet product coming to town this year. Farmers Mutual Telephone Company out of Stanton recently announced plans to bring their fiber internet product to roughly half of the Red Oak and Clarinda communities by the end of 2024. Doug Pals, the chief experience officer with FMTC, says they are asking interested residents in Red Oak and Clarinda to sign up by Wednesday. He says signing up by that date benefits both the crews installing the fiber and potential customers, including a more efficient construction process.
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