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Nebraska woman pleads guilty in Iowa stabbing death

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October 6th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Nebraska woman has pleaded guilty to a reduced murder charge in the 2018 stabbing death of another woman in northwest Iowa. The Sioux City Journal reports that 22-year-old Melissa Camargo-Flores, of Dakota City, Nebraska, pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder in the death of 24-year-old Kenia Alvarez-Flores in Sioux City on April 8, 2018. Camargo-Flores had faced a first-degree murder charge and the possibility of life in prison before the plea deal.

Camargo-Flores admitted stabbing Alvarez-Flores. Prosecutors say she had been romantically involved with the victim’s boyfriend. Camargo-Flores now faces up to 50 years in prison when she’s sentenced on Oct. 29.

 

Backyard & Beyond 10-6-2020

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

October 6th, 2020 by Jim Field

LaVon Eblen visits with Dottie Krogh about the Cass County Master Gardeners Plant Sale.

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(UPDATE: FOUND SAFE) Harlan Police searching for a man who left home without his medicine

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October 6th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

FOUND SAFE. Thank you!

The Harlan Police Department is trying to locate Kevin Clark. The man left home without his medication. Additional information was not immediately available.  If you see a man matching the picture shown, or know where he is, please call the Harlan Police Department at 712-755-5151.

Kevin Clark

Griswold cancels football game at East Mills

Sports

October 6th, 2020 by admin

Griswold Activities Director Troy Niklaus released a statement on Tuesday morning that Griswold will be cancelling their football game at East Mills this Friday night. Griswold had to cancel their game last week due to low numbers with some players out with illness. The district has since experienced a couple of COVID-19 infections that impacted a number of students and staff with contact tracing. The Griswold School Board on Monday night voted 6-1 to implement a mask mandate within the district that will go into effect on Wednesday and continue through the end of the semester.

Nodaway Valley Cross Country Invite results 10/05/2020

Sports

October 6th, 2020 by admin

Girls Team Scores

  1. Panorama 55
  2. Van Meter 65
  3. Nodaway Valley 115
  4. Mount Ayr 128
  5. Tri-Center 137
  6. Pleasantville 147
  7. AHSTW 162
  8. Southwest Valley 177
  9. West Central Valley 210
  10. East Union 236
  11. Woodward-Granger 244

Girls Individual Top Ten

  1. Ella Waddle, Panorama 20:36.56
  2. Clare Kelly, Van Meter
  3. Mary Kelly, Van Meter
  4. Rylee Dunkin, Twin Cedars
  5. Sophia Broers, Nodaway Valley
  6. Julia Kock, AHSTW
  7. Kyla Corrin, Tri-Center
  8. Payton Beckman, Panorama
  9. Chloe Falkena, AHSTW
  10. Mia Waddle, Panorama

Boys Team Scores

  1. Nodaway Valley 39
  2. Tri-Center 79
  3. I-35 100
  4. Southeast Warren 117
  5. Van Meter 123
  6. West Central Valley 162
  7. Pleasantville 185
  8. East Union 210
  9. Orient-Macksburg 220
  10. Woodward-Granger 221

Boys Individual Top Ten

  1. Randy Jimenez, Southeast Warren 17:00.58
  2. Toby Bower, Nodaway Valley
  3. Doug Berg, Nodaway Valley
  4. Ronan Jiminez, Southeast Warren
  5. Ben Piearson, Nodaway Valley
  6. Ben Reyes, I-35
  7. Devon Luing, Pleasantville
  8. Mason Maiers, I-35
  9. Michael Denning, Tri-Center
  10. Sean McGee, Tri-Center

Full results HERE.

SUV vs Pedestrian in Red Oak

News

October 6th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

A man from Red Oak complained of pain and possible injury, Monday, after he was hit by an SUV while attempting to cross the street. Red Oak Police say a 2018 Chevy Equinox driven by 67-year old Charla Ann Schmid, of Red Oak, was stopped at the controlled intersection of Alix Avenue  and N. Broadway, and was in the process of turning left onto N. Broadway, when her vehicle struck 58-year old Kenneth Murray Houser, who was on the west side of the intersection before he began to cross the street. The accident happened at around 1:10-p.m.

Schmid told police she looked both ways and did not see any cars coming, prior to pulling away from the intersection. Her SUV knocked Houser to the ground during the incident. He was transported to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital by Red Oak Rescue, to be checked out. No citations were issued.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 10/6/20

News, Podcasts

October 6th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

More State and area news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Woman dies after Franklin County house explosion

News

October 6th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – More details are being released about a deadly house explosion in north-central Iowa over the weekend. Franklin County authorities say they were called to the 500 block of 250th Street southeast of Meservey shortly after 3:35 Saturday afternoon. On arrival, rescuers were able to take one unnamed person from the house that had severe injuries and life-flight them to Unity Point Hospital in Des Moines.

Authorities later found the body of 71-year-old Janice Doane who died from injuries sustained in the accident. The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the incident.

Heartbeat Today 10-6-2020

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

October 6th, 2020 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Cass County Naturalist Lora Kanning about the Acorn Explorers program and the Lighted Halloween Campground event sponsored by Cass County Conservation.

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2 Creston men arrested Monday morning

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October 6th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Two men from Creston were arrested late Monday morning, on separate charges. According to Creston Police, 30-year old Alex Cunningham was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, on a warrant for Harassment in the 1st degree. He was later released on a $2,000 bond. And, 40-year old Aaron Riepe was arrested on a charge of Domestic Assault. Riepe was being held in the Union County Jail, while awaiting a bond hearing.