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No. 21 Iowa St rallies to beat BYU 90-88

Sports

November 21st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Melvin Ejim and DeAndre Kane each scored 21 points, leading No. 21 Iowa State to a 90-88 come-from-behind win over Brigham Young on Wednesday night. Kane, before being ejected for a flagrant 2 foul with 3:28 remaining, had a team-high 11 rebounds for the Cyclones. Georges Niang added 19 points, eight assists and five rebounds for Iowa State.

Iowa State (4-0) took the lead for good with six minutes remaining on a 3-pointer by Matt Thomas. The Cyclones stayed in front with three clutch baskets down the stretch by Niang.

The Cougars, who led for more than 26 straight minutes, got 20 points from Tyler Haws and 19 points and seven assists from Matt Carlino. Freshman Eric Mika scored 17 points and pulled down nine boards.

Dense Fog possible this morning (11/21/13)

Weather

November 21st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

337 AM CST THU NOV 21 2013

AREA COUNTIES: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-MADISON

337 AM CST THU NOV 21 2013

…LOCALIZED DENSE FOG EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING…

AREAS OF FOG WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNRISE ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA. SOME OF THIS FOG WILL BE LOCALLY DENSE WITH VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN VISIBILITIES OVER SHORT DISTANCES THIS MORNING. THE FOG IS EXPECTED TO LIFT AFTER SUNRISE AS A COLD FRONT ADVANCES ACROSS CENTRAL IOWA.

KJAN listening area forecast: Thu., Nov. 21st 2013

Weather

November 21st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

331 AM CST THU NOV 21 2013

TODAY…CLOUDY…BREEZY…COLDER. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN BEFORE NOON. A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON…THEN LIGHT SNOW LIKELY LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. NO SNOW ACCUMULATION. HIGH IN THE MID 30S. TEMPERATURE STEADY OR SLOWLY FALLING IN THE AFTERNOON. NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…LIGHT SNOW UNTIL EARLY MORNING…THEN LIGHT SNOW LIKELY EARLY IN THE MORNING. BREEZY…COLDER. SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND 1 INCH. LOW AROUND 20. NORTH WIND 15 TO 20  MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 90 PERCENT.

FRIDAY…CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY BEFORE NOON THEN BECOMING SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW 10 TO 15. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SATURDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW 5 TO 10 ABOVE. HIGH 22 TO 29.

Iowa News Headlines: Thu., Nov. 21st 2013

News

November 21st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a woman who died when her car plunged into a lake following a high-speed chase with West Des Moines police. Police say 51-year-old Brenda Lea Hatfield, of Des Moines, died after her car went into the water early yesterday. An officer reported that her car was driving recklessly and that he tried pulling her over.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in central Iowa say a man faces multiple charges for biting a deputy and trying to avoid arrest. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says 18-year-old Devin Joseph Emery Enos was stopped yesterday for driving a stolen vehicle and that he bit the deputy who was trying to place him in custody. Among the charges he faces are theft and assaulting a police officer and causing injury.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is bestowing the Congressional Gold Medal, its highest civilian honor, on American Indians who used their native language to outwit enemies and protect American battlefield secrets during World Wars I and II. Among those at today’s ceremony in the U.S. Capitol building were members of Congress, the military and 33 tribes from at least nine states, including Iowa.

RED OAK, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a 57-year-old southwest Iowa man accused of dousing a 22-year-old female acquaintance in gasoline and threatening to set her on fire has surrendered to authorities. Red Oak police say William Wayne Elliot turned himself in this morning and is being held in jail. Authorities say he forced the woman into his basement before pouring the gasoline on her.

PATRICIA JOLEEN BENNETT, 63, of Panora (11-23-13)

Obituaries

November 20th, 2013 by Jim Field

PATRICIA JOLEEN BENNETT, 63, of Panora died Tuesday, November 19th at her home.  Funeral services for PATRICIA JOLEEN BENNETT will be held on Saturday, November 23rd at 1:00 pm at the Twigg Funeral Home in Panora.

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Visitation will be held on Friday, November 22nd from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

Burial in the West Linn Cemetery of rural Linden.

Harlan man gets a costly lesson on scraping frost covered windshield

News

November 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A frost covered windshield proved to be costly for a Harlan man last week. The Harlan Police Department reports Richard Graeve was traveling north on 19th Street on November 8th. Because his view was obstructed by a frost covered windshield, he misjudged the clearance between a legally parked car registered to Sandra Holcomb, of Harlan.

Graeve’s 2007 Ford struck the left rear of Holcomb’s 2007 Dodge, causing $5,000 damage to both vehicles. Officials say Graeve was cited for Driving with an Obstructed View. No injuries were reported.

Harlan man arrested Tuesday on assault & other charges

News

November 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Harlan Police Department reports the arrest on Tuesday of a Harlan man. 61-year old Gary Anderson, was arrested when police were called to Leah Marie Photography for a subject who would not leave. Following an investigation, officers found Anderson at his residence on Baldwin. He was taken into custody and transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with assault causing injury, criminal mischief and trespassing. Anderson was also served with a complaint that was filed on November 18th for trespass by the Durant Street Country Store.

On November 13th, officers with the H-PD arrested 33-year old Timothy Kroening, of Colby, WI. The man was taken into custody after officers were called to investigate an alleged subject smoking marijuana on the deck of a local bar. Kroening was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possessing contraband.

And, on November 6th, 24-year old Cameron Behrens,  of Harlan, was charged with Theft 2nd degree, a class D felony for allegedly taking money from the Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium. Behrens was cited and released.

Red Oak man charged with kidnapping & attempted murder arrested

News

November 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Authorities say a man wanted in southwest Iowa on felony kidnapping and attempted murder charges, turned himself in at around 10:19-a.m., Wednesday. 57-year-old William Wayne Elliott, of Red Oak, is accused of forcing 22-year old Shelby Mae Schmitz, of Red Oak, into the basement of his home on November 11th, after she stopped by for a visit.

He then allegedly doused her with gasoline and threatening to set Schmitz on fire.  Schmitz escaped and reported the incident to Red Oak Police. The woman was hospitalized for evaluation and treatment as authorities got a search warrant for Elliott’s home. He was not there but authorities say they located evidence in the home, including narcotics.

Elliott was being held in the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center on $100,300 bond. The Red Oak Police Department was assisted in its investigation by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshal’s Service.

 

(Update) Des Moines man injured during Cass Co. crash

News

November 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa State Patrol says a central Iowa man was injured during an accident Wednesday morning on Interstate 80, in Cass County. 56-year old Bradley Alan Katzenberger, of Des Moines, was transported from the Cass County Memorial Hospital by LifeNet helicopter to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, where he was reported to be in “Fair” condition, Wednesday night.

Officials say Katzenberger was traveling west on I-80 at around 5-a.m., when the 2000 Workhorse delivery truck he was driving was hit from behind by a westbound 2006 International semi, driven by 23-year old Daniel L. Hart, of Omaha. Following the impact, the Katzenberger vehicle left the road to the right and rolled several times into the ditch. Katzenberger, who was wearing his seat belt, was ejected from the truck.

Hart left the scene of the accident near the 55-mile marker, and was involved in a separate crash at the 49-mile marker of I-80 westbound, a short time later. He was placed under arrest and charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident.

(Updated 4-a.m. Thu., 11/21/13)

JAMES LEE SANDER, 77, of Harlan (Svcs. 11/23/13)

Obituaries

November 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

JAMES LEE SANDER, 77, of Harlan, died Tue., Nov. 19th, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. Funeral services for JAMES SANDER will be held 11-a.m. Sat., Nov. 23rd, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 3-to 9-pm on Friday (11/22), with the family greeting friends from 6-to 8-pm.

A Private family burial is planned.

JAMES SANDER is survived by:

His daughters – Karla (Steve) Mikkelsen, of Harlan, & Lori (Joe) Beaman, of Atlantic.

His sister – Kathy (Dean) Koster, of Harlan.

4 grandchildren & 4 great-grandchildren.