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Adair County Sheriff’s report (6/22)

News

June 22nd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Adair County Sheriff’s Department report the arrest Sunday afternoon, of 20-year old Payton Allyssa Hill, from Greenfield. Hill was taken into custody on an Adair County warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense. She was initially held without bond on the warrant. She plead guilty during an initial court appearance, and was released a few hours later.

(Updated) COLLEEN MORRISON, 64, of Bartlesville, OK & formerly of Atlantic (Celebration of Life 6/27/20)

Obituaries

June 22nd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

COLLEEN MORRISON, 64, of Bartlesville, OK (& formerly of Atlantic), died Feb. 17th. A Celebration of Life for COLLEEN MORRISON will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, June 27th, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Massena. Steen Funeral Home in Massena has the arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be directed to the Colleen Morrison Memorial Fund, to be established by the family at a later date.

Burial will be in the St. Patrick’s Cemetery at a later date.

COLLEEN MORRISON is survived by:

Her Mother – Norma Schaaf, of Massena.

Husband:  Pat

Her sons – Ryan and Adam, both of Bartlesville, OK.

Her daughter – Kristin

Her Sister – Karen Morrison, of Massena.

Her Brother – Kevin Schaaf, of Omaha, NE.

4 grandchildren, in-laws, other relatives and friends.

Florida Defensive Back Re-Commits to Hawkeyes

Sports

June 22nd, 2020 by Jim Field

Tampa, Florida defensive back Jordan Oladokun has verbally re-committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes.

He had first pledged to them on April 14 and later pulled back his commitment on May 8.

Later in May, Oladokun listed his Top 4 schools as Iowa, Louisville, Pittsburgh and Kansas State. He reported 32 scholarship offers overall, including Penn State, Iowa State and Virginia Tech.

Pott. County Sheriff’s report (6/22)

News

June 22nd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports three arrests. Saturday morning, Deputies responded to Road L-34 and Interstate 880 for an adult male passed out behind the wheel of a Chevy Impala. 35-year old Lamar Harris was subsequently arrested for OWI/1st offense. Thursday morning, 37-year old Joseph Daniel McNeal, of Council Bluffs, turned himself-in to the Pott. County Sheriff’s Office. McNeal was arrested on a warrant and booked into the jail, for Violation of a No Contact/Protective Order. And, Thursday afternoon, 21-year old Alexis Stata Huffey, of Omaha, turned herself-in on a warrant for Probation Violation. She was booked into the Pott. County Jail.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 6/22/20

News, Podcasts

June 22nd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

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

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ALMA TALLMAN, 84, of Atlantic (Celebration of Life 07/11/2020)

Obituaries

June 22nd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

ALMA TALLMAN, 84, of Atlantic, died June 21st, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital, in Atlantic. A Celebration of Life Memorial service for ALMA TALLMAN will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday, July 11th, at the United Church of Christ in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Social distancing guidelines will be followed and face masks are required. A link to watch the service via live stream will be posted to the Roland Funeral Service website closer to the day of the service.; Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

Burial will be in the Pennington Cemetery, south of Sigourney, IA at 4:30 p.m. on July 11th.

Memorials may be directed to Stephen Ministry at the United Church of Christ in Atlantic or the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation at http://myashtenia.org

ALMA TALLMAN is survived by:

Daughter: Kathy (Rob) VanPeursem

Son: Curtis (Pamela) Tallman

3 Grandchildren

Heartbeat Today 6-22-2020

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

June 22nd, 2020 by Jim Field

Jim Field talks with Cass County Extension Director Kate Olson about why leaves are falling from some area trees.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 6/22/20

Podcasts, Sports

June 22nd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Jim Field.

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Creston Police report (6/22): 5 arrests, 1 theft & 1 vandalism

News

June 22nd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Creston Police are reporting five recent arrests, one incident of theft and one incident of vandalism.  Authorities say Friday afternoon, 36-year old Clay Pettit, of Creston, was arrested for Driving while license suspended, and possession of a controlled substance/1st offense. He was later released on a $1,300 bond. Early Saturday morning, 44-year old Jeffrey McAlexander, of Tingley, was arrested for OWI/3rd or subsequent offense, Driving While Revoled, and Failure to provide proof of insurance. He was later released on bond amounting to slightly more than $5,866.

Saturday afternoon, 22-year old Taylor Giles, of Creston, was arrested for Harassment in the 3rd Degree. He was later released on a $300 bond. 34-year old Trel Peterson, of Creston, was arrested Saturday night in Creston, for Interference with official acts, and on a Mills County warrant for Violation of Probation. Peterson was issued a Promise to appear on the local charge, and was being held pending transfer to Mills County. Sunday morning, 30-year old Kenny Cunningham, of Creston, was arrested on a Clarke County warrant for Failure to appear for fingerprinting, on an original charge of Theft in the 5th. Cunningham was transferred to the custody of Clarke County.

Creston Police said also, a woman residing in the 500 block of S. Maple Street, reported Friday morning, that sometime within the past few days, someone stole multiple items out of her garage. They included two round-point shovels, a round-point Trunk Buddy, a square-point Trunk Buddy, a square shovel, garden fork and ice chopper/ lawn edger. The loss was estimated at $105. And, a woman residing in the 400 block of S. Division Street, Friday, reported to police someone threw a rock through the window of her residence. The incident happened between 5- and 5:30-a.m., Friday. The loss was estimated at $250.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 6/22/20

News, Podcasts

June 22nd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:05-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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