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Atlantic woman injured during I-80 accident in Adair County

News

November 1st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A woman from Atlantic was injured during an accident Saturday night on Interstate 80, west of Casey. According to the Iowa State Patrol, 21-year old Jera Bans was driving a 1994 Honda Accord that was rear-ended by a 2012 Kenworth Semi, as both were headed west in the right lane. The driver of the semi, 58-year old Williphord Daugherty, of Emerson, was not injured during the crash, that happened at little after 7-p.m.

Bans was transported by private vehicle to the Cass County Memorial Hospital. Adair Rescue personnel assisted the State Patrol at the scene.

Topham Makes History with State XC Title

Sports

November 1st, 2014 by Jim Field

Griswold senior Rebekah Topham became the first runner to win four state titles at the State Cross Country Meet in Fort Dodge.  Topham captured the 1-A title and helped her team to a third place finish.

In class 3-A, Tiffany Williams of Atlantic placed seventh.

Click Here for the complete boys and girls results from Saturday.

This is Your Nishna Valley 11-01-2014

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November 1st, 2014 by admin

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Dallas County teen injured Saturday while setting traps

Ag/Outdoor, News

November 1st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DALLAS CENTER – A Dallas Center teenager was injured Saturday while setting traps and squirrel hunting when the gun he was carrying discharged into his leg.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reports 14-year old Benjamin Beavers was transported by ambulance to Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines where he was being treated for a non-life threatening injury. The incident happened shortly before 10 a.m. on Saturday southwest of Dallas Center when the gun discharged as Beavers was coming out of a ditch.

Iowa judge agrees to move man’s murder trial

News

November 1st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

SAC CITY, Iowa (AP) – A judge has agreed to move the first-degree murder trial of a Georgia man charged in the death of his former roommate in Iowa. The Sioux City Journal says John Green’s trial will be moved from Sac City to Fort Dodge in Webster County. The trial is set for Dec. 8.

Green’s public defender had argued that pretrial publicity would make it impossible for Green to receive a fair trial in Sac County. Green is accused of killing 58-year-old Mark Koster, of Sac City. Koster’s skeletal remains were found buried in the basement of his house in 2012.

Police say Green briefly lived with Koster in 2009. Relatives say they last saw Koster that year. He was reported missing in 2010. Green was arrested in Florida in March.

Bond proposal for building, jail before voters

News

November 1st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

ADEL, Iowa (AP) – A compromise proposal to build an $11.8 million administration building near downtown Adel and a $16.3 million jail complex on the eastern edge of the city will be decided by voters on Tuesday. The Des Moines Register reports that under the proposal, the administration building would be constructed on a roughly four-acre stretch of land just west of the Raccoon River. The county would have to tear down residential buildings and two businesses.

Officials held four public meetings in October on the new proposal, and have assured the public that the popular Raccoon River Valley Trail near proposed construction would not be affected. In August 2013, voters in Clive, Waukee and West Des Moines largely supported the bond proposal, but fierce opposition in Adel saw the measure defeated.

LAVERNE JACOB DAEGES, 85, of Harlan (Svcs. 11/4/14)

Obituaries

November 1st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

LAVERNE JACOB DAEGES, 85, of Harlan. died Fri., Oct. 31st, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. A Mass of Christian Burial service for LAVERNE DAEGES will be held 11-a.m. Tue., Nov. 4th, at Saint Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held from 5-until 9-pm Mon., Nov. 3rd, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, where the family will greet friends from 6-to 8-pm.

A private burial will be held at a later date in the Harlan Cemetery.

LAVERNE DAEGES is survived by:

His wife – Colleeen Daeges, of Harlan.

His sons – Steve (Sue) Daeges, Bill (Jill) Daeges, and Ron Daeges, all of Harlan, & Joe (Joy) Daeges, of Irwin.

His daughter – Becky (Randy) Miller, of Portsmouth.

12 grandchildren & 9 great-grandchildren.

(updated) NWS forecast for the KJAN listening area – 11/1/14

Weather

November 1st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

(Updated 4:30-p.m. Sat., 11/1/14)

Tonight – Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night – A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday – Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night – Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday – Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

San Diego rallies to beat Drake 17-14

Sports

November 1st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Keith Williams threw the go-ahead touchdown pass to Chris Campano with 1:21 to play Saturday to lead San Diego to a 17-14 comeback win over Drake. Trailing 14-10 in the fourth quarter, Williams mounted a 13-play, 87-yard drive — the Toreros’ longest of the game — capping it with a 7-yard pass to Campano for the win. Williams was 16 of 27 for 202 yards and an interception.

Williams put San Diego (7-1, 5-1 Pioneer) on the board with a 35-yard TD pass to Brandon White in the second quarter. David Long kicked a 50-yard field goal in the third quarter, and San Diego outgained Drake 271-204.

Conley Wilkins scored on a 1-yard run and Andy Rice had a 23-yard TD run to give the Drake (5-4, 4-2) an early 14-0 lead. San Diego’s victory ends the Bulldogs’ streak of 19-straight home conference game wins, with the last loss coming in 2009.

Weisman leads Iowa past Northwestern 48-7

Sports

November 1st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Mark Weisman and Akrum Wadley combined for 200 yards rushing and four touchdowns, leading Iowa to a 48-7 win over Northwestern on Saturday. The Hawkeyes (6-2, 3-1 Big Ten) raced to a 24-0 lead in the first quarter and held the Wildcats to a season-low 180 yards of offense. Northwestern (3-5, 2-3) dropped its third straight game.

Weisman rushed for 94 yards and three touchdowns. It was the senior’s fifth straight game with multiple scores. Wadley rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown in his first career game. The freshman is Iowa’s first 100-yard rusher in 11 games. Iowa quarterback Jake Rudock threw for 269 yards and a score.

The Hawkeyes recorded five sacks, scored off a blocked punt and recovered a fumble. Trevor Siemian completed 8 of 18 passes for 68 yards for Northwestern.