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Heartbeat Today 12-06-2013

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

December 6th, 2013 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Army Veteran Kenny Harrison of Anita about his experiences in the service and involvement in Vets Organizations now as part of our Freedom Fridays series.

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Update 7:45-a.m. – Missing Bluffs man found safe

News

December 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs police say a 70-year-old dementia patient missing since late last night  has been found safe inside a vehicle a few blocks away from his home. Phillip Kephart, who has Alzheimer’s disease, was reported missing late Thursday night by his wife.

Council Bluffs police and Omaha Police Department’s helicopter searched for the man throughout the night and early this morning.  A neighbor found him inside their vehicle at around 7:10-a.m. in the 2500 block of South 13th Street.

Kephart was conscious and alert when he was discovered. He was taken to Mercy Hospital to be treated for hypthermia, but was otherwise in stable condition and expected to be released sometime today (Friday). Officials thanked the media for getting the word out about Kephart’s disappearance. They say numerous people were out checking their properties this morning as a result of the coverage, in an effort to find the man.

(Podcast) 7:06-a.m. Local/Area News, Fri. 12/6/13

News, Podcasts

December 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A podcast of the news with KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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Boys Basketball Live Tonight on KJAN!

Sports

December 6th, 2013 by Jim Field

Tonight we will begin our 2013-14 season of high school basketball coverage in Council Bluffs.  We will feature Atlantic opening their season with a road match-up at St. Albert in boys hoops.  The Falcons are coming off a season opening loss to Wahoo Newman, Nebraska last night and will host a Trojans team that will have lots of new faces after losing their top seven last year to graduation.  This will also be the debut for Atlantic head coach Alan Jenkins on the bench.  We are on the air at 7:30 tonight on AM 1220, FM 101.1, on the web at kjan.com and you can watch the game courtesy of KJAN TV.  We’ll be streaming the live video of the game on the TV page at kjan.com.  Join Jim Field and Chris Parks for all the action!

Semi’s collide on I-80 in Cass County Friday morning

News

December 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

An accident on eastbound Interstate 80 in Cass County this morning has resulted in one person trapped, an unknown number of injuries and a temporary blockage of the eastbound lanes.

Photo courtesy Mike Kennon, Cass Co. Emergency Mgmt. Agy.

Photo courtesy Mike Kennon, Cass Co. Emergency Mgmt. Agy.

According to dispatch reports, Atlantic Fire and Rescue and Medivac Ambulance were called to the 61.5-mile marker on I-80 eastbound (about 1.5 miles east of the Highway 71 exit), where a semi rear-ended another semi. The crash occurred at around 6:45-a.m.

One of semi driver was reportedly trapped in the cab of his truck. It’s not known what either truck was carrying, or if there were hazardous materials on-board. Eastbound traffic was temporarily being rerouted south into Wiota and then east before returning north to I-80. No other information is currently available.

Thursday Wrestling Results

Sports

December 6th, 2013 by Jim Field

  • Audubon 55, Griswold 16
  • Audubon 39, Atlantic/CAM 35
  • Atlantic/CAM 57, Griswold 6
  • Clarinda 48, Lewis Central 21
  • Lewis Central 50, Shenandoah 18
  • Clarinda 75, Shenandoah 6
  • Red Oak 41, Missouri Valley 27
  • Denison-Schleswig 37, Red Oak 36
  • Denison-Schleswig 46, Missouri Valley 33
  • Glenwood 72, St. Albert 6
  • Glenwood 63, Kuemper Catholic 9
  • Kuemper Catholic 54, St. Albert 24
  • Underwood 45, Southwest Iowa 30
  • A-H-S-T 48, Exira/EHK 30
  • Clarke 48, Southwest Valley 27

DORIS J. WRIGHT, 90, of Stuart (Svcs. 12/13/13)

Obituaries

December 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DORIS J. WRIGHT, 90, of Stuart, died Wed., Dec. 4th, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A Memorial service for DORIS WRIGHT will be held 11-a.m. Dec. 13th at the Stuart-Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church. Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held from 5-to 7-pm Dec. 12th, at the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Memorials may be directed to the Stuart Rescue Unit, in care of the funeral home.

(Podcast) Skyscan Weather Forecast: Friday, 12/6/2013

Podcasts, Weather

December 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis forecast for the KJAN listening area and weather information for Atlantic from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Bluffs man arrested on a drug charge in Montgomery County

News

December 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop Thursday evening in Montgomery County resulted in the arrest of a Council Bluffs man. Sheriff’s officials say 20-year old Cody Doss was arrested at around 6:20-p.m. and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine.  Doss was brought to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center, and held on $1,000 bond.

And, Shaun Akers, of Sidney, IA, was arrested at around 7-p.m., Thursday. Akers was taken into custody on a valid Montgomery County warrant for Burglary in the 3rd degree. He was brought the the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and held on $5,000 bond.

Authorities ask for help in finding missing Council Bluffs man w/dementia

News

December 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs are asking for your help in finding a 70-year old man who disappeared sometime late Thursday night or early this (Friday) morning.

Phillip J. Kephart (C.B. Police Dept. photo)

Phillip J. Kephart (C.B. Police Dept. photo)

Phillip J. Kephart, who has Alzheimer’s Disease, walked away from his Council Bluffs home and remains missing. Kephart is 5-feet, 9-inches tall, 175-pounds. He has gray hair and is believed to be wearing only a red, hooded sweatshirt, jeans and one shoe.

The search for the man began at around 1:25-a.m. today, and included the use of Able 1 helicopter from the Omaha Police Department. In temperatures that hovered near zero, police were searching for the man in the area just west of Lake Manawa.

If you see a man matching the description given, call 9-1-1 or Council Bluffs Police at 712-328-4728.