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One arrest and one accident Thursday, in Creston

News

April 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

One person was arrested, and one non-injury accident was investigated Thursday, in Creston. Authorities say 25-year old Natasha Campbell, of Creston, was arrested at around 3:20-p.m. at 806 Laurel Street, and charged with Theft in the 4th Degree. Campbell was later released from the Union County Jail on $1,000 bond.

And, an accident that happened at around 11:40-a.m. at the intersection of South Elm and Highway 34 in Creston caused a total of $2,800, but no one was hurt. Officials say vehicle driven by 67-year old Jeannittie Todd, of Maloy, and 16-year old Brooke Hague, of Creston, collided as both drivers were traveling south on S. Elm Street.

When Todd stopped her 2007 Jeep at the intersection, Hague, who authorities say was following too closely, failed to stop her 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix in-time. Her car hit the left rear corner of the Jeep. No citations were issued.

(Podcast) KJAN News & Funeral report, 4/10/15

News, Podcasts

April 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The 7:06-a.m. report from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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(Podcast) Skyscan Weather forecast for Atlantic, 4/10/15

Podcasts, Weather

April 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The KJAN listening area forecast from Freese-Notis, and weather information for Atlantic.

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Thursday Soccer Results

Sports

April 10th, 2015 by Jim Field

Boys:
Riverside 4, Clarinda Academy 0
Abraham Lincoln 2, Lewis Central 1 (2OT)
West Central Valley 1, Creston 0 (SO)

Girls:
Nodaway Valley/West Central Valley/Adair-Casey 3, Creston 0
St. Albert 7, Denison-Schleswig 1

Life in prison for s.w. IA man who killed his girlfriend

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April 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A Shenandoah man was sentenced Thursday to life in prison in connection with the July 2009 death of 29-year old Holly Durben, of Shenandoah. The Daily NonPareil says Fourth District Judge Timothy O’Grady also ordered 34-year old Brian Davis to pay court costs in the case, make restitution for his court-appointed attorneys, and pay $150,000 to either the estate of Holly Durben or her heirs. In a February bench trial, O’Grady found Davis guilty of first-degree murder in Durben’s July 18, 2009 death.

Durben was found with a shotgun wound to her head in the couple’s bedroom at the farmhouse where they lived, about four miles south of Shenandoah on U.S. Highway 59. Prosecutors have said Durben’s death was a homicide staged to look like a suicide. Davis’ attorneys maintained that Durben killed herself.

Davis was transported to the Iowa Medical and Classification Center in Oakdale, where he will begin his sentence immediately. Davis has the right to appeal the sentence within 30 days of his sentencing Thursday. Before the sentencing in the Fremont County Courthouse defense attorneys Eric Nelson, Joseph Reedy and Michael Hooper filed a motion for a new trial, which Judge O’Grady denied.

New Superintendent hired for Shen. School District

News

April 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Shenandoah School Board has found a replacement for their former superintendent who was terminated last November. The Daily NonPareil reports Kerri Nelson will take over from interim superintendent Monte Munsinger. Nelson was selected over Mount Pleasant Superintendent Mike Wells, the other finalist for the position from a field of 19 applicants.  Nelson will begin her duties as superintendent on July 1.

Nelson is currently the superintendent of South Tama Community School District, where she has been since 2008. She is also a representative for Class 3A schools this year on the School Administrators of Iowa’s Executive Leaders Steering Committee, according to the organization’s website.

Nelson replaces Jeff Hiser, who was accused of submitting fraudulent expense requests, giving inaccurate information during an investigation and misusing district property for personal gain, among other reasons offered by the school board for his ousting. Hiser initially challenged the decision, but he decided in January to allow the termination to proceed because of an ongoing medical issue. He had been “medically unable to perform” the job since Oct. 6, 2014, and a medical provider said an administrative law proceeding would aggravate his depression and anxiety.

Villisca woman arrested on a drug charge Thu. night

News

April 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A routine traffic stop late Thursday night in Villisca resulted in the arrest of a local woman on a drug charge. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says 46-year old Claudia Elizabeth Schubert, of Villisca, faces a Possession of a Controlled Substance, charge.

The woman was arrested during the course of a traffic stop at around 11-p.m., after the Montgomery County K9 “Rex” alerted to the odor of narcotics coming from Schubert’s 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser. The vehicle was searched and a controlled substance was found. Schubert was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $1,000 bond.

2 men arrested in Red Oak on weapon and burglary charges

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April 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Two men were arrested Thursday night on separate charges, in Red Oak. Authorities say Red Oak Police arrested 65-year old Steve Lester Delong, of Red Oak, at around 8:05-p.m. , for discharging a firearm within the City limits. Delong was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.

And, at around 9:35-p.m., 22-year old Cody Dean Johnson, of Red Oak, was arrested for Felony Burglary in the 2nd Degree. Johnson’s bond was set at $10,000.

3 arrested on burglary and drug charges in Adams County

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April 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Three men were arrested Thursday evening on burglary and narcotics charges, in Adams County. Sheriff’s officials say Josh Cooney, Hubert Scherer and Charles Williams, all from Brooks, were taken into custody at around 6:40-p.m., after authorities investigated a reported burglary in Brooks. Narcotics and drug paraphernalia were found during the investigation.

NWS weather forecast for Cass & surrounding counties in IA 4/10/15

Weather

April 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

401 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2015

EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

TODAY…SUNNY…BREEZY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE MID 30S. NORTHEAST WIND NEAR 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SATURDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. NOT AS COOL. LOW IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WIND AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.

SUNDAY…CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  MORNING…THEN THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT.

SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOW IN THE UPPER 30S.

MONDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 60S.