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Pleasant Hill Woman Charged with Fraud

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(Des Moines, Iowa) – Cora Lea Harrington, age 42, of Pleasant Hill was charged with Fraudulent Submissions (Class D Felony) and Theft in the 2nd Degree (Class D Felony) following an insurance fraud investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau.

The charges against Harrington, a former insurance claims representative, stem from an investigation that began in March 2017. It is alleged that Harrington engaged in altering financial documents related to insurance claims in order to redirect insurance claim proceeds to herself for personal use.

On January 30, 2018, a State of Iowa warrant was issued for the arrest of Harrington. On February 9th, 2018, Harrington was arrested by the Pleasant Hill Police Department and booked into the Polk County Jail.

Iowans with information about insurance fraud are encouraged to contact the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau at 515-242-5304. No additional information has been provided at this time.

Note: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Booking photo courtesy of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office

Early Out on Tuesday for State Basketball

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The Oskaloosa Community School District will be dismissing 2 hours early on Tuesday, March 6. The Oskaloosa Indian Boys Basketball team will be participating in the Boys State Basketball Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa.

This early dismissal will allow parents, students, and fans an opportunity to attend the game and support our student-athletes. For more news, sports, and live action coverage, visit www.nocoastnetwork.com.

Pre-sale tickets to the event have sold out, but Wells Fargo Arena will have some tickets for sale at the game. Otherwise, tune into our sister-station KMZN for coverage.

Go, Indians! #NoCoastSports #OskaloosaIndians #StateBasketball

Shaul Cemetery Spring Clean Up

The staff at Shaul Cemetery in Ottumwa will begin the annual Spring Clean Up on Monday, March 12. Decorations on the graves on your loved ones must be removed before this date in order for you to keep them. All items on the ground, in vases, on top of monuments, and floral items hanging from a shepherd’s hook must be removed. The shepherd’s hook itself will not be removed. Solar lights will not be removed if in good condition. New decorations may be placed after March 23. Questions? Call 641-684-5553. Office hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to noon.

Joseph Hall’s Elvis: Rock ‘n’ Remember

Elvis is in the building at the George Daily Auditorium on Saturday, March 10 at 7:30 PM! Joseph Hall has the look, the voice, the charm, and the moves to take us back to a time when fans fell in love with the high spirited Elvis Presley. His show will take you through a journey of Elvis hits from rock ‘n’ roll, country, pop, rhythm and blues, and gospel. Joseph Hall has been officially recognized as one of the top tribute artists in the world and was a finalist on America’s Got Talent. Sponsored by C.L. Barnhouse.

Gospel Singers Male Chorus at Union Liberty Church

Union Liberty Church (1143 325th Street rural Bussey) will host the Gospel Singers Male Chorus on Sunday, March 4 at 6PM. They will be sharing this year’s musical message, “A Great Alleluia,” which includes a variety of praise and worship songs. A free will offering will be received the the Gospel Singers Ministries. A time of fellowship will follow the service.

Writer’s Room at Ottumwa Public Library

The Ottumwa Public Library presents a special event, Writer’s Room, held March 3 from 3:30  – 5:00 PM in the OPL Meeting Room. This is a free event open to the public, with no registration required. The Writer’s Room will offer a quiet environment for local writers to gather and work on their material, with breaks every half hour to update the group on one’s progress. Refreshments will be served. Questions? Call 641-682-7563.

Two Dead After Robbery/Car Crash in Ottumwa

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(OTTUMWA, Iowa) – Two people are dead after an armed robbery and car crash last night in Ottumwa, according to authorities.

On Monday, February 26, at about 8:00 PM, the Ottumwa Police Department responded to the 1800 Block of Greenwood on a report that a pizza delivery driver had been robbed.

Upon their arrival, the victim was identified as Christian Garrett, 21, of Ottumwa. Garrett reported that after delivering a pizza in the area, he was assaulted by a man who stole the vehicle that Garrett was driving at the time of the assault. Garrett also had his face cut with a sharp instrument by the assailant during the robbery. Due to the nature of the event, Garrett was transported to Ottumwa Regional Health Center with non-life threatening injuries.

Shortly after the robbery was reported, a motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles was also reported near the intersection of HWY 34 and County Road T 61. According to the OPD news release, it was determined that the vehicle stolen from Garrett was involved. The suspect that was driving the stolen vehicle died as a result of injuries sustained in the collision. The other vehicle that was involved in the accident was occupied by one person and that person also died as a result of the incident.

The Iowa State Patrol in is charge of the motor vehicle accident investigation and the names of the suspect and the driver of the other motor vehicle involved in the accident will be released after next of kin has been notified.

–By Hailey Brown, KBOE/KMZN

Free Course on Rail Car Incidents to be Held in Knoxville

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(KNOXVILLE, Iowa) – In 2008, the Federal Railway Administration (FRA) reported there were more than 7,000 rail car accidents and incidents, 20 of which involved hazardous materials requiring the evacuation of over 5,000 people. In the last five years there have been 166 incidents involving hazardous materials, most of which occurred in rural America according to the FRA.

As more and more rail traffic involves the transportation of valuable cargo and hazardous materials, the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) is providing critical training to help rural first responders, government administrators, and emergency managers in the Knoxville, Iowa area respond more effectively to a freight rail car incident.

RDPC will be delivering a free Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-certified course, AWR 147 – Rail Car Incident Response, from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM on March 10, 2018 at Marion County Public Health Department, 2003 N. Lincoln Street, Knoxville, Iowa. The course will educate those on the frontlines of defense in their community on what to do in the event of a rail car incident involving hazardous materials.

The eight-hour, instructor-led course will introduce the rural responder community to basic rail car design and construction features as well as damage assessment strategies to help interpret damage to the rail cars in a hazmat incident. Upon completion of the course, participants will be better prepared to respond to a freight car incident without endangering the health and safety of the responders and the environment.

To register – contact: Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management or
contact Kim Pettyjohn at 641-828-2256 or email kpettyjohn@co.marion.ia.us

-This was a news release provided by the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium.

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