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Redfield man arrested in Adair County

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January 20th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Adair County report an 18-year old man from Redfield was arrested Friday for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The unidentified male was taken to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office and held pending an appearance before a Magistrate.

Last Thursday, deputies in Adair County arrested a 37-year old woman from Adair, for Failure to Appear on a Violation of Probation, charge. The female was taken to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office where she held pending an appearance before a Magistrate. Her name was also not released.

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NWS forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Mon., 1/20/14

Weather

January 20th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Today: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery.

Thursday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

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Lolo Jones selected for US Bobsled team

Sports

January 20th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Lolo Jones talked Lauryn Williams into trying bobsledding, dangling the potential of another Olympic trip as her bait. Little did they know they were talking about history. Jones and Williams — both Summer Olympic veterans — were among the selections Sunday night for the U.S. Olympic bobsled team, putting them in position to join a very exclusive club. Barring something unforeseen, they will become the ninth and 10th Americans to compete in both the summer and winter versions of the Games when they compete at the Sochi Olympics next month.

Jones, Williams and Aja Evans were the three women chosen out of a six-woman pool for the push athlete spots, that word coming at a team meeting where half the candidates saw their Olympic dreams realized and the other half saw them come to a quiet end. Jones was one hurdle away from winning gold at the Beijing Olympics, then finished fourth at the London Games. Looking for a break from the spotlight but not sports, she turned to bobsled in the fall of 2012, winning a World Cup medal in her first race and quickly announcing herself as a legit Sochi contender.

Then she recruited Williams after the 2012 400-meter relay gold medalist and former world champion sprinter retired from track, talking her into the bobsled game. And all Williams has done as a rookie is help the U.S. win three medals in her four World Cup races, including a gold on Sunday. Jones and Williams will join Evans, another Winter Olympic first-timer, and drivers Jamie Greubel, Elana Meyers and Jazmine Fenlator on the women’s team.

The U.S. qualified three men’s two-man sleds and two four-man sleds for Sochi. Reigning Olympic four-man champion Steven Holcomb will drive USA-1 and Nick Cunningham will be at the control of USA-2 in four-man. Cory Butner will drive the other two-man entry. Justin Olsen, Johnny Quinn and Dallas Robinson will push Cunningham’s four-man sled.

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Shenanadoah man arrested for failure to appear on drug charges

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January 20th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Police in Shenandoah Saturday, arrested 41-year-old Craig Edward Wallace. The Shenandoah man was taken into custody at around 8:30-p.m., on  outstanding warrant out of Pottawattamie County, for failure to appear Possession of Methamphetamine-related charges. Wallace posted a $2,000 bond and was released, with orders to appear in court at a later date.

 

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ISU & IWCC team up to allow transferrable credits in engineering

News

January 20th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Western Community College has teamed up with Iowa State University to provide students with a fully transferable pre-engineering program. Officials at Iowa Western told The Daily NonPareil an agreement between the schools will allow students to take two semesters of engineering and general education classes before transferring to ISU to complete a bachelor’s degree. The new program allows for all credits to be transferred, and will benefit students who need extra time to increase college entry exam scores while providing courses at a lower rate.

Once a student transfers to Iowa State, he or she can enroll in one the university’s many engineering programs, which include agricultural, bio-renewable, aerospace, mechanical and several others. Students in the program have an academic advisor at both schools. School officials say the agreement could open the door for similar sharing programs between Iowa Western and Iowa State.

About 30 students have already enrolled in pre-engineering program. Iowa Western has just fewer than 7,000 students. The engineering enrollment at Iowa State this year is 8,284.

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Fire destroys western Iowa manufacturing plant

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January 20th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

CARTER LAKE, Iowa (AP) — Investigators are trying to determine what caused a fire that destroyed a manufacturing plant in western Iowa. The fire started around 9 p.m. Saturday inside the General Manufacturing plant in Carter Lake. Firefighters from Carter Lake, Omaha and Council Bluffs worked for several hours Saturday night to extinguish the blaze. No injuries were reported.

The Fisher family has owned the business that made bar stools and stacked chairs for more than 50 years. Arlene Fisher says the family plans to rebuild the plant. Twelve people were employed there. The Iowa State Fire Marshal’s office is trying to determine what caused the fire.

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Teen critically injured during skiing accident in Pott. County

News

January 20th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

HONEY CREEK, Iowa (AP) — A 17-year-old boy is hospitalized in critical condition at an Omaha hospital after a skiing accident in western Iowa. The boy was hurt Sunday in an accident at the Mount Crescent Ski Area near Honey Creek. The 17-year-old was flown to an Omaha hospital for treatment. Officials did not immediately identify the boy, who was knocked unconscious during the accident.

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Iowa News Headlines: Mon., Jan. 20th 2014

News

January 20th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

POCAHONTAS, Iowa (AP) — Forty soldiers in a National Guard unit based in northwest Iowa are getting ready to head to Afghanistan. KTIV reports that family members said goodbye to the members of the Army’s 415th Military Police Detachment in Pocahontas on Saturday.The soldiers flew out of Des Moines Sunday for 10 weeks of training before heading to Afghanistan.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The CEOs of two nonprofit casinos in Iowa both make more than $650,000 a year because their boards believe competitive pay is needed to keep the executives in Dubuque and Altoona. The Des Moines Register reports that Prairie Meadows CEO Gary Palmer made $652,747 in 2012 and Mystique Casino CEO Jesus Aviles received $708,899 that year. The 2012 figures are the most-recent available, and both totals include six-figure bonuses both men received.

SPENCER, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in northwest Iowa are investigating the death of a 15-month-old child. Paramedics were called to a home in Spencer Friday evening, and the child was taken to a hospital. The baby died at the hospital. The baby’s name wasn’t immediately released.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Aaron White scored all of his 18 points in the second half and Josh Oglesby added a season-high 17 points as 14th-ranked Iowa blew past Minnesota 94-73 on Sunday. Devyn Marble had 15 of his 16 points after halftime for the surging Hawkeyes, who moved into third place in the Big Ten behind Michigan State and Michigan.

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Manning’s charity to get $24,800 for his ‘Omahas’

Sports

January 20th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Peyton Manning’s foundation for at-risk youth will receive a $24,800 donation for all the times he shouted “Omaha!” during the AFC championship game Sunday. The donations were organized by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce after Manning’s 44 pre-snap “Omaha!” calls during the Denver Broncos win over San Diego received national attention.

Eight Omaha companies combined to donate $800 to Manning’s “Peyback Foundation” for every time he yelled the city’s name during the Broncos’ victory over the New England Patriots. The participating companies are ConAgra Foods, First National Bank of Omaha, Mutual of Omaha, Omaha Steaks, Cox Communications, CenturyLink, Union Pacific railroad and DJ’s Dugout Sports Bar & Grill.

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40 Iowa National Guard soldiers go to Afghanistan

News

January 19th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

POCAHONTAS, Iowa (AP) — Forty soldiers in a National Guard unit based in northwest Iowa are getting ready to head to Afghanistan. KTIV reports that family members said goodbye to the members of the Army’s 415th Military Police Detachment in Pocahontas on Saturday. Sgt. Steven Oberg says he’s excited about the deployment, but his sister Caroline Oberg says she’s worried about her brother’s safety.

This will be the unit’s third deployment to Afghanistan in the past five years. The soldiers fly out of Des Moines Sunday for 10 weeks of training before returning to Afghanistan.

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