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Casey’s store hit by elderly man’s vehicle

News

August 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A man from Stanton escaped injury after the car he was driving smashed into the Casey’s General Store in Essex, Thursday morning. According to the Shenandoah Police Department (which covered the accident), just before 11-a.m., 82-year old Homer Hammers, of Stanton, was pulling into a parking slot in front of the store, when he accidently stepped on the gas instead of the brake. His car crashed through the front entrance of the convenience store.

In his report, the investigating officer recommended Hammers driving skills and knowledge be re-evaluated in order for him to retain his driving privileges.

Stanton man arrested following traffic stop in Red Oak

News

August 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak report a Stanton man was arrested this (Friday) morning on numerous charges following a traffic stop for speeding. 22-year old David Joseph Byers was pulled over a little after 4-a.m. A check of his driver’s license indicated it was suspended. In addition, Byers’ vehicle had license plates that did not belong to that vehicle. A further investigation revealed the vehicle’s registration was expired.

Byers was charged with Driving While Suspended, Operation without Registration, Improper use of Registration and Speeding. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $566 bond.

In other news, the Red Oak P-D reports the arrested Thursday night, of 37-year old Rachel Charise Kathleen Hadden, from Red Oak. Hadden was taken into custody on a warrant for 5th degree theft. She was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $500 cash bond. And, 40-year old Tom Oren Murphy, of Essex, was arrested Thursday in Red Oak, for Driving While Suspended and having no insurance. Murphy was being held on $1,132 bond.

Heartbeat Today 08-09-2013

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

August 9th, 2013 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Air Force Veteran Betty Hickman about her time in the service as part of our Freedom Fridays series.

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Nodaway Valley School District is being sued over 2011 sexual assaults

News

August 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The parents of student wrestlers who were sexually abused by other wrestlers with the Nodaway Valley School District in 2011 are suing the district, demanding it enforce state anti-bullying and anti-harassment laws, and school policies that are already in place. According to KCCI-TV, the attorney for the plaintiffs said incidents of assault, harassment and bullying have continued since the original matter was brought to his attention, but none of the original victims have encountered such incidents. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages from the district.

Allegations of sexual assault were revealed in late 2011 involving members of the high school wrestling team. The victims were also members of the team.  Two students, one of whom was 18 at the time, the other 17, were formally charged with 2nd degree sexual assault in January 2012. Both pleaded guilty to lesser assault and harassment charges in August 2012, and were sentenced to 90 days in jail.

7AM Newscast 08-09-2013

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August 9th, 2013 by admin

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ISU Punter Van Der Kamp Named Pre-Season All-American

Sports

August 9th, 2013 by Jim Field

Van Der Kamp, Kirby13AMES, Iowa –Iowa State’s Kirby Van Der Kamp has earned respect nationally as one of the best punters in college football. He garnered more national respect this afternoon when Si.com placed him on its Second-Team Preseason All-America Team.

A native of West Des Moines, Iowa, Van Der Kamp, who was an All-Big 12 First-Team preseason pick, was named to the Ray Guy Award Watch List last month, an award given annually to the nation’s best punter. He was a semifinalist for the award a year ago.

Van Der Kamp, a three-time All-Big 12 pick, enters his senior season with a career 42.8 ypp average, the second-best career total in school history. But what sets Van Der Kamp apart from his peers is his ability to control field position with his leg. A total 72 times in his outstanding career he’s placed a punt inside the opponents’ 20-yard line, including 29 times last season.

“I think that Kirby Van Der Kamp is the best punter that there is in the country,” Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads said. “It’s not just his strong leg, but it’s also his ability to study his craft. He studies the weather and field conditions. He is one of the best I have ever been around.”

Van Der Kamp burst onto the scene in his freshman season (2010) when he averaged 45.2 ypp en route to Freshman All-America honors. He was recently named one of six ISU co-captains for the 2013 season.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9th

Trading Post

August 9th, 2013 by Jim Field

WANTED:  I am looking for a futon or just the frame. I am also looking for a dorm fridge.  249-2071 or 243-7711.

FOR SALE: New in box Marineland canister filter for aquariums up to 100 gallons. $65. 712-243-3396.

WANTED: bunk beds, close to the Atlantic area, freezer – cheap or free. 712-789-9385

YARD SALE: Today from 3-6 pm at 202 W. 5th Street & Locust. Clothes, VHS movies, knick knacks, stuffed animals, dishes and more.

FOR SALE: 3 hog panels, $5/each; 2 rolls of woven wire, $15 for one, $10 for the other; 50 foot tower, for tv antenna etc, has 2 parts, $75 obo. Call 243-3756 and leave a message if there is no answer.

WANTED: Any kind of power tools and cordless drills, in good condition. Also, Lincoln or Miller generator, nothing old, in good condition. CAll 712-304-3262 in Audubon.

FOR SALE: 25″ tube tv, good condition $30; dark walnut stand, excellent condition$30; big computer desk, nice condition $15. 712-249-2792.

MARDELL HANSEN, 85, of Elk Horn (Svcs. 8/12/13)

Obituaries

August 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

MARDELL HANSEN, 85, of Elk Horn, died Thu., Aug. 8th, at home. Funeral services for MARDELL HANSEN will be held 3-p.m. Mon., Aug. 12th, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

There is no visitation.

Burial will be in the Atlantic Cemetery.

MARDELL HANSEN is survived by:

Her husband – Roger Hansen, of Elk Horn.

Her children – Judith Ann Schrader, and Darla Hansen, both of Elk Horn; Ken Hansen, of Council Bluffs; Connie Steen (& Scott Marshall), of Greenfield; Jeffrey Hansen, of Iowa City, and Lori Harris & fiance’ Gary Boswell, of Corning.

Her brother – Calvin (Phyllis) Hoegh, of Elk Horn.

And Her sister-in-law: Isabelle Hoegh, of Atlantic.

Villisca man arrested for Public Intox

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August 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department reports the arrest Thursday night of a man on alcohol-related charges. 45-year old Ronald Lee Borem, of Villisca, was arrested at around 10:15-p.m. on a charge of public intoxication, following an incident in the 300 block of east 5th Street, in Villisca. Borem was brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 bond.

SkyScan forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Fri., Aug. 9th 2013

Weather

August 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.