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Arrest and accident reported in Adams County

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August 10th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Adams County say a Corning man turned himself-in at the Adams County Courthouse, Friday evening. 29-year old Christopher Scott Key was wanted on an active warrant for Domestic Assault. His bond was set at $2,000.

And, an accident Saturday afternoon southwest of Carbon, in Adams County, resulted in one person being sent to the hospital. Authorities say 83-year old Beverly Heaton was driving a Mercury Sable near 1918 Chestnut Avenue just before 2-p.m., when the car slid off the road and hit a utility pole.

Heaton was transported by ambulance to Alegent Health/Mercy Hospital in Corning, for treatment of her injuries.

Chiefs’ Kelce finally shows glimpse of potential

Sports

August 10th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — As tight end Travis Kelce walked down the hill and onto the practice fields at Missouri Western, the crowd that turned up at sunrise for Saturday’s practice gave him a round of applause.

After spending all of last season on injured reserve and dealing with a knee injury that many though could jeopardize his playing career, Kelce finally showed a glimpse of his potential in the Chiefs’ preseason opener. The athletic Kelce got loose over the middle, hauled in a pass and then out-ran the entire Bengals secondary on what turned into a 69-yard touchdown reception.

It was exactly the kind of play the Chiefs envisioned Kelce making when he was chosen in the third round out of Cincinnati. And it was why the fans Saturday were cheering him on.

KJAN listening area forecast: Sun., 8/10/2014

Weather

August 10th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

(Update 5:10-a.m./NWS-Des Moines)

Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

Iowa Republicans seek to seize Senate control

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August 10th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Just two more seats in the state Senate could give Iowa Republicans complete legislative control for the first time in nearly 20 years, kicking off a new era for conservative policies like tax cuts or abortion restrictions.

But capturing those seats could be a challenge for the GOP, given that there are limited competitive races and Democrats have staved off similar attempts in the past. Currently Democrats hold a 26 to 24 majority in the Senate chamber. Republicans have a solid majority in the state House, with 53 seats to the Democratic 47. That chamber is viewed as likely to remain in GOP hands.

Still, Senate Republican leaders say they’re optimistic about their chances this fall, when half the seats in the 50-member Senate are up.

Iowa early News Headlines: Sun., Aug. 10th 2014

News

August 10th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Potential 2016 Republican presidential candidates were making the most of a prime opportunity yesterday to make their case before social conservatives in early-voting Iowa. The lineup of speakers for the Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines included Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Texas Governor Rick Perry, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Time is nearly up for the homeless living in camps along the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers. The Register reports that those in the homeless camps will have one week before Des Moines city officials survey their campsites and force them to leave. Earlier this month, an administrative law judge ruled that the city can legally evict homeless residents who received notices.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines man managed to escape injury after waking up to find his bed on fire. KCCI TV reports that firefighters were called to an apartment building in the city around 2:30 p.m. Friday. Firefighters quickly put out the fire, and no one was injured.

KNOXVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Donny Schatz won the Knoxville Nationals sprint car race in Iowa Saturday night for the eighth time in nine years. Schatz collected $150,000 for the win, by far the richest purse in sprint car racing. Brian Brown placed second for the third year in a row.

Red Oak man arrested for failing to appear in court

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August 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A Red Oak man was arrested Saturday afternoon on a Montgomery County warrant for Failure to Appear in court. Joseph Aaron Nelson was taken into custody at around 3:20-p.m., on a warrant which was issued on an original charge of Theft in the 5th degree. Nelson was being held in the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center on $300 cash bond.

HAROLD “Pudge” POWELL II, 46, of Atlantic (Svcs. 8/16/14)

Obituaries

August 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

HAROLD “Pudge” POWELL II, 46, of Atlantic, died Sat., Aug. 9th, at the Atlantic Nursing & Rehab Center. Memorial services for “PUDGE” POWELL will be held 1-p.m. Sat., Aug. 16th, at the Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Visitation with the family is from 11-am to 1-pm Saturday, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

HAROLD “Pudge” POWELL II is survived by:

His parents – Harold and Patty Powell, of Atlantic.

His son – Harold Eugene Powell III, of Ft. Dodge.

His sisters – Kim Murphy, of Atlantic, and Heidi Powell, of Griswold.

GROVER R. LEHMKUHL, 93, of Villisca (Svcs. 8/12/14)

Obituaries

August 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

GROVER R. LEHMKUHL, 93, of Villisca, died Sat., Aug. 9th, at the Good Samaritan Society, in Villisca. Funeral services for GROVER LEHMKUHL will be held 10:30-a.m. Tue, Aug. 12th, at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

There is no visitation.

Burial will be in the Weirich Cemetery south of Lyman, followed by a luncheon at the Gospel Hall, in Lyman.

Memorials may be directed to the family for designation at a later date, to the Gideons.

GROVER LEHMKUHL is survived by:

His wife – Martha Jane.

His daughters – Laurie (Mark) Goldapp, of Red Oak, & Amy (Jeff) Vanderhoof, of Villisca.

5 grandchildren & 4 great-grandchildren.

Orioles hit 3 HRs in 10-3 rout of Cardinals

Sports

August 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BALTIMORE (AP) — Caleb Joseph homered in his fifth consecutive game, Nelson Cruz hit his 30th and Delmon Young also went deep as the Batlimore Orioles beat John Lackey and the St. Louis Cardinals 10-3 Saturday. All three home runs came with a man on against Lackey (1-1), making his second start since coming from Boston in a July 31 trade. The right-hander gave up nine runs and 13 hits in five-plus innings to fall to 14-8 lifetime against Baltimore.

The Orioles have hit nine homers in winning the first two games of the three-game set by a collective 22-5 score. Baltimore has won seven straight series and leads the AL East by six games, its largest margin since September 1997.

Joseph, a rookie, had three homers in first 48 games before his recent power surge. The club record for homers in successive games is six, by Reggie Jackson and Chris Davis.

1 injured in SUV/motorcyle accident in Atlantic

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August 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The driver of a motorcycle suffered minor injuries during an accident in Atlantic that involved an SUV, Saturday evening. Atlantic Police Officer Devin Hogue told KJAN News the cycle was headed west on 7th Street at around 6:20-p.m., when a Jeep Grand Cherokee stop at the intersection with Elm Street, and proceeded to cross the street heading northbound.

Both vehicles stopped, but apparently did not collide. The motorcycle ended up on its side in the middle of the intersection, with the driver suffering from possible leg injuries. The driver was transported by Medivac Ambulance to the Cass County Memorial Hospital. No names were released.

No charges had been filed as of Saturday evening, and the accident remained under investigation. Deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and personnel with the Atlantic Fire and Rescue Department assisted at the scene. The both vehicles were driven away following the initial investigation.