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No injuries following Tuesday morning crash in Lenox

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January 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Lenox Police Department says no injuries were reported following a single vehicle accident early Tuesday morning.

Photo courtesy the Lenox Police Dept.

The crash took place just before 7-a.m. at the intersection of Brooks and Ohio Streets, when Tuesday a 1997 Chrysler owned by Debra Morehouse of Prescott and driven by 20-year old Jesse Harrison, of Prescott, crashed into a utility pole.  The accident happened as Harrison was northbound on Brooks when he fell asleep and lost control of the vehicle, which hit a utility pole and a sign pole. The damage amounted to $10,000.Harrison was cited for failure to maintain control.

Heartbeat Today (Podcast) – Tue., Jan. 1st 2013

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

January 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KJAN’s Jim Field takes a look back at 2012….the year that was.

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(Podcast) – Sports Report: Tue., Jan. 1st 2013

Podcasts, Sports

January 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

With KJAN News Director Ric Hanson….

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(Podcast) – Local/area News: Jan. 1st 2013

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January 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

With KJAN News Director Ric Hanson….

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A trio of arrests in Red Oak

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January 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Three people have been arrested on unrelated charges in Red Oak, recently. Two men were arrested this (Tuesday) morning, 47-year-old Joseph Larry Martin, of Clarinda, was arrested for Driving While Suspended. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.  And, Sean Duane Elston, of Red Oak, was arrested on a charge of Domestic Assault and six counts of Child Endangerment. Elston was being held in the jail without bond.

On Monday, 19-year-old Mason Philip Roach, of Red Oak, was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and,  46-year-old Robert Wayne Clark, of Red Oak, was arrested for 5th Degree Criminal Mischief. Clark’s bond was set at $300.

Chiefs will go first in draft

Sports

January 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

NEW YORK (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs own the No. 1 pick in next April’s draft, with the rest of the order set for non-playoff teams.  Kansas City and Jacksonville finished 2-14 each, but the Chiefs had the weaker schedule, earning them the top selection.

Oakland is third, followed by Philadelphia, Detroit, Cleveland, Arizona, Buffalo, the New York Jets and Tennessee.

(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast: Tue., Jan. 1st 2013

Podcasts, Weather

January 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis (podcast) forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area, and weather data for Atlantic….

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Red Oak man arrested on assault/interference charges

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January 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says one person was arrested early this (Tuesday) morning, on assault and other charges. 29-year old Christopher Robert Fowler, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 2:25-a.m., following an incident in the 14-hundred block of 210th Street, west of Red Oak.

Officials say Fowler was charged with Simple Domestic Assault, and Interference with Official Acts. He was being held without bond in the Montgomery County Jail, pending an appearance before a magistrate.

Adair County man cited for Possession in Adams County

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January 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office says an Adair County teen was cited for Possession of Alcohol Under the Legal Age, and Speeding, following a traffic stop Monday night. Officials say 19-year old Zachary Chumbley, of Greenfield, was stopped for speeding on Highway 34 at around 10-p.m. An investigation determined Chumbley was allegedly in possession of alcohol.

Iowa’s oldest veteran dead at age 106

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January 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s oldest veteran has died at age 106 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. A spokesman for the home says Floyd Teske died Monday morning. Mike Hines, staff assistant to the home’s commandant says Teske had lived there since 2007. Teske’s death was first reported Monday by the Des Moines Register.

A photo of Teske hangs in the Iowa Gold Star Memorial Museum at Camp Dodge in Johnston among 40 notable Iowa veterans. Teske was born July 10, 1906, on a farm north of Decorah. He was married to Helen Holze for 32 years. They had no children. Teske entered the U.S. Army in May 1942 at age 36 and was discharged in October 1945.