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Stolen Property Has Contractor Offering Reward

The Ottumwa Police Department took a theft report from a contractor who had a piece of machinery stolen from a jobsite in Ottumwa.

K.M. King Inc., from Burlington, IA, reported that they had a “Kent” brand concrete breaker stolen from the 200 Block of Northview sometime over the previous weekend. The stolen concrete breaker was off white in color and had a diagonal blue stripe on the side.

K.M. King Inc. is offering a reward for credible information that leads to the recovery of the stolen property.

If anyone has information on the whereabouts of the property, they are requested to contact the Ottumwa Police Department at 641-683- 0661.

Wanted Man Arrested in Ottumwa, Accessory Apprehended

On Monday, October 2, 2017, investigators from the Southeast Iowa Inter-Agency Drug Task Force received information that Wesley Allen Gridley, age 36, of Ottumwa, was at 523 Ray Street in Ottumwa. Gridley was wanted by the United States Marshall’s Office for a Probation/Parole violation.

No one would answer the door when officers attempted to make contact with the people inside of the residence. Officers obtained a search warrant for the residence and ultimately found Gridley hiding inside a crawl space in the basement of the residence. Gridley was arrested on his outstanding federal arrest warrant and was additionally charged with Delivery of Less Than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine Within a 1000 Feet of a School, a Class
“C” Felony.

Another person who was inside of the house was also arrested. Rodney Allen Schnoor, age 50, of 1132 South Street, #5, was arrested and charged with Accessory After the Fact, an Aggravated Misdemeanor.

 

 

Please note the following pursuant to recent Supreme Court rulings: “A criminal charge is
merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.”

Accident North of Ottumwa, Driver Deceased at Scene

Around 1 AM on the morning of September 14, the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a single motor vehicle accident on Hwy 63 northeast of Ottumwa.

Upon arrival Deputies located a 1997 Isuzu Trooper in the median on its top. Deputies also located a single occupant in the vehicle that was identified as Leslie Palmer Lane Age 59 of Fairfield, IA. Lane was deceased at the scene.

Deputies were assisted by the ORMICS, Ottumwa Police Dept, Wapello Co Rural Fire, and Iowa State Patrol.

Three Separate Gun Related Incidents in Ottumwa Over the Weekend

It was a busy weekend for the Ottumwa Police Department and Wapello County Sheriff’s Office as they responded to three separate calls on gun related incidents inside the city limits.

On the evening Friday, August 18  the Ottumwa Police Department responded to a report of a group of individuals fighting and one person had a gun. Darielle Daquan Golden, age 18, of Chicago, Illinois was arrested as a result of the investigation and charged with the following offenses:
– Disorderly Conduct a Simple Misdemeanor
– Carrying Weapons a Aggravated Misdemeanor

Early Sunday morning shortly before 2 AM., the Ottumwa Police Department received a call of shots fired in the 300 block of E. Main Street. During this investigation officers recovered approximately 25 empty shell casings from two different calibers of ammunition. It was also determined that vehicles and buildings in the area had been damaged by the gunfire. The Ottumwa Police Department has not received any reports of injuries as a result of this incident.

The third call occurred around 8 AM morning on Sunday, August 20, the Ottumwa Police Department responded to an outstanding arrest warrant at a residence. Members of the Ottumwa Police Department made contact with a male identified as David Garber. Garber was immediately arrested on two warrants for his arrest.

A search warrant was conducted at this apartment, which resulted in the seizure of illegal substances and two stolen firearms.

As a result of the investigation and search warrant, David Garber, 22 was arrested and charged with the following offenses:

– Probation Violation warrants (x2)

– Possession of Stolen Property

– Possession with Intent (Marijuana)

– Violation of Drug Tax Stamp

– Felon in Possession of a Firearm

– Possession of a Firearm by Domestic Abuse Offender

 

Arrest Made After Call In of Sexual Assault In Progress

On Sunday, August 20 around 1:30 PM, the Ottumwa Police Department received a call in reference to a sexual assault in progress. The caller stated that address was 825 W. Second Street.
Members of the Ottumwa Police Department responded to this residence and made contact with a male identified as John Johnston. Officers also located a juvenile, female victim inside the residence. As a result of the investigation, John Michael Johnston, age 20 of Ottumwa was
arrested and charged with the following offenses:
False Imprisonment – Serious Misdemeanor
Assault with Intent to Commit Sexual Assault – Aggravated Misdemeanor
Interference with Official Acts – Simple Misdemeanor

No court date is set yet for Johnston.

Suspicious Car Fires in Ottumwa Over the Weekend

The Ottumwa Fire Department responded to three suspicious car fires all within two hours of each other.

The first fire was reported at 12:44 AM on August 13 at 401 S. Willard St. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a pickup truck fully engulfed with flames, as well as a garage and another vehicle parked nearby were beginning to burn. The fire was extinguished and an investigation followed which led investigators to believe the fire was intentionally started.

The second fire was in the 1900 block of Mable, this fire involved a passenger car which was parked in the street and was completely destroyed by the fire. This fire occurred at 1:13 AM Sunday August 13.

The third vehicle fire of the weekend occurred at 134 N. Sheridan Ave. This fire involved a passenger car which was destroyed and the fire also damaged a nearby garage and another vehicle. It occurred at 2:21 AM Sunday August 13.

These last two fires are under investigation and are being considered suspicious due to the circumstances.

If anyone has any information or has surveillance cameras that may have captured something you are encouraged to contact the Ottumwa Fire or Police Departments.

A reward is available for information which leads to an arrest of up to $10,000.

Ottumwa Fire Dept.    641-683-0667 Extension 3

Ottumwa Police Dept. 641-683-0661

Iowa Arson Hotline    1-800-532-1459

No Coast Network Announces the Game of the Week Football Schedule for 2017

With football season right around the corner, it’s time to announce the 2017 Game of the Week schedule, presented by the No Coast Network.

All of the Game of the Week broadcasts can be heard Friday nights on 104.9 FM KBOE, kboeradio.com, and the KBOE mobile app with Kiley Broadway on the call.

The season gets going on August 25th as Newton faces Ottumwa in a battle of the two Class 4A teams in the listening area. Schaffer Stadium has undergone massive renovations, and the No Coast Network will be on the call as the Bulldogs open up their season on the new turf field.

In Week 2, Sigourney/Keota travels to face a young Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont team.

To kick off district play in Week 3, it’s a battle in Class 2A District 6 between PCM and Albia. The Mustangs ran away with the district title last year, but Albia is hoping to be a factor in their first year without Head Coach Jerry Staton, who retired in the offseason.

Week 4 will be a look at a couple of 8-Player teams in the area in Thornburg, as Tri-County hosts Twin Cedars in a district matchup.

Week 5 is the longest trip of the season, as North Mahaska ventures over an hour-and-a-half away to face a solid New London team who just missed out on the playoffs last year.

We’ll stay in Class A District 6 for a Week 6 battle between Pekin and Lynnville-Sully. The Hawks are looking to build off their 8-2 season last year in this home game against a solid Panther team.

The final three weeks of the season will feature more Class A District 6 action and will highlight 2016 District 6 Champion Montezuma.

Week 7 sees the Braves hosting North Mahaska, while in Week 8, Monte travels to Eldon to face Cardinal. Finally, in Week 9, it is a huge matchup between archrivals Lynnville-Sully and Montezuma on the Braves’s home field.

The Game of the Week broadcast will begin at 6:30 PM every Friday night with kickoff at 7 PM except Week 1 and Week 3. Those two weeks will feature a 7 PM start time for the broadcast with a 7:30 PM kickoff.

Baseball All-State Teams Announced By Coaches Association

It’s never easy to become an All-State athlete, but a few area baseball players received that honor, as the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association released their 2017 All-State Teams earlier this week.

In Class 1A, Twin Cedars senior Trace Embray was named to a utility position on the First Team. Embray pitched over 37 more innings than anyone else for the Sabers. He tossed 62 innings while going 8-2 with a superb .90 ERA while striking out 98 batters and walking only 19. Opponents only had a .150 batting average against him.

He was no slouch at the plate either, hitting .440 with 4 homers and 32 RBI. He also had a .567 on-base percentage, went 33 for 34 stealing bases, and struck out only twice in 75 at bats.

He is joined by a pair of area players on the Second Team: Moravia third baseman Tucker Babbit and Sigourney outfielder Avery Moore.

Babbit finished a great junior year in which he led Moravia with a .413 batting average and a .570 on-base percentage. He hit the only home run on the season for the Mohawks while driving in 23. He was also a thief on the basepaths, going 23 for 25 in swipes. He also did some work on the mound, going 4-2 with a 2.22 ERA as the #3 pitcher in the Moravia rotation.

Moore was a great multi-sport athlete and he wraps up his senior season with an All-State Second Team honor. Moore hit .477 in 2017, hitting a homer with 19 runs batted in. He went 35 for 35 in steals and reached base at a .578 clip. He scored 39 runs on the season in just 23 games for Sigourney.

There were no area players named in Class 2A, but there were four players from the area in Class 3A.

On the First Team, Pella’s junior catcher Jaden Rolffs and senior utility player Tyler Hillman were both honored.

Rolffs was the best hitter for the Dutch in 2017, batting .450 with a .522 on-base percentage. He hit 3 home runs with a team-leading 38 RBI. He also walked twice as many times as he struck out.

Hillman finished a great senior season where he was excellent on the mound while doing more than his share of damage at the plate. He went 5-3 with a 2.20 ERA as the Pella ace. At the dish he hit .400 with a team-leading 6 homers with 33 runs driven in. He had a .511 on-base percentage and walked a team-high 23 times.

On the All-State Second Team in Class 3A, Oskaloosa outfielder Tyler Miller and Grinnell shortstop Ethan Mitchell made the team.

Miller finished an outstanding freshman campaign that saw him lead the state qualifying Indians with a .444 batting average. He reached base at a .492 clip while driving in 22 runs. He also led the way in steals with a 23 for 27 mark.

Mitchell helped lead Grinnell’s bounceback season with a .409 average, a .485 on-base percentage, 2 homers, and 36 RBI, all team-highs. The junior was 11 for 13 in steals and also contributed on the mound with a 4-4 record and a 3.32 ERA.

Finally, Ottumwa senior Austin Shotts was named to the All-State Second Team in Class 4A as the third baseman. Shotts batted .476 with a .563 on-base percentage. He hit one homer with a team-leading 25 RBI. He walked 19 times to only 10 strikeouts and went 17 for 21 in stolen bases. He also went 4-2 on the mound with a 2.12 ERA.

It was a successful summer sports season and these players were the cream of the crop on the baseball diamond in our listening area.

Five Honored in Class 4A and 5A All-State Softball Teams

Last week, the All-State Softball Teams were released by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union, and there are athletes from all five classes that were honored in our listening area.

We’ll start by breaking down the lists from the large schools in Class 4A and 5A.

Oskaloosa finished in third place at the state tournament this year and several players were a big part of that success.

Perhaps the most important player for Oskaloosa softball once again was pitcher Alexis Groet, who was named First Team All-State once again, and finishes her high school career as a five-time All-State player for Head Coach Jay Harms.

She is joined by fellow senior Aubrey Miller, who was named to the Second Team after five successful seasons at the plate for the Indians. Freshman Ava VandeWall finished a great year as one of the best hitters in the Osky lineup and she was named Third Team All-State.

The trio of Osky players were the only ones from Class 4A in our listening area.

As for Class 5A, Ottumwa is the only team in our listening area and a pair of Bulldogs were named as All-State players.

On the Second Team, sophomore Morgan Greiner made the list after a great season for Head Coach Frank Huston. She is joined by freshman Kacy Nickerson, who was named to the Third Team.

Ottumwa finished one win away from the State Softball Tournament in Fort Dodge, but the future is bright for the Bulldogs with two underclassmen leading the way.

Later this week, we’ll look at the Class 1A, 2A, and 3A All-State Teams from the IGHSAU as we continue to wrap up our coverage from the summer sports season.

Oskaloosa Quartet Highlights Class 3A and 4A All-District Teams

The baseball season was a memorable one for our listening area and the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association have released their All-District teams for 2017.

Today, we’ll take a look at the lists for Class 3A and 4A, with a look at Class 1A and 2A tomorrow.

In Class 3A, the Central District is chock full of area players, led by state qualifier Oskaloosa, who has four players honored.

On the First Team, Osky’s Bennett Spry had a great senior year, and he was listed as the second baseman. Freshman Tyler Miller led the Indians in batting with a .463 average and he was honored as an outfielder on the First Team.

Joining them on the top squad was Pella’s junior catcher Jaden Rolffs, who hit .449 this year. Pella’s Tyler Hillman was listed as a utility player with great batting and pitching numbers this season as a senior.

Knoxville made it to a district final this season, and three of their players were named to the first team. Third baseman Rylan Cox, outfielder Jacob Zuck, and utility Ben Wallace were all honored for their outstanding work for the South Central Conference Champions.

Rounding out the First Team is Grinnell shortstop Ethan Mitchell, who spearheaded a renaissance year for the Tigers.

On the Second Team, Oskaloosa has two more players who made the cut.

Sophomore pitcher Rian Yates had an outstanding season and was one of three pitchers on the team. He’s joined by outfielder Tucker Nunnikhoven, who batted nearly .400 this year while playing great defense.

Knoxville again is well represented with three more players on the second list. Catcher Patrick Crawford, first baseman Cam Liston, and utility Blake McClung were named to the Second Team, which puts two-thirds of the Panther lineup on the All-District Teams for 2017.

Pella’s Caleb Piersma and Grinnell’s Jayden Gibson round out the Second Teamers from our listening area. They are honored as a utility player and catcher, respectively.

In Class 4A, Ottumwa and Newton are the only teams from the area and both are represented in the South Central District.

On the First Team, Ottumwa’s junior catcher Tyler Ward and senior third baseman Austin Shotts received the honor. Ward hit .320 this year for the Bulldogs, while Shotts led the way hitting .480 to wrap up his stellar career.

On the Second Team, two more Bulldogs made the list. Pitcher Jaylon Jones went 5-2 in his junior campaign. He was joined by senior Kane Brumbaugh, who went 5-1 on the mound, including throwing a no-hitter. Brumbaugh was listed as a utility player.

Rounding out the list is Newton senior Trey Vanderlaan, who batted .342 and is listed as the first baseman on the Second Team.

While Oskaloosa was the only team from the area to make it to the State Baseball Tournament, Pella, Knoxville, Grinnell, and Ottumwa all had winning seasons, and Ottumwa played in a substate final.

Tomorrow, we’ll take a look at the Class 1A and 2A All-District Teams, which is full of players from several schools dotting the area.

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