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Creston Police report (1/28/20)

News

January 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department reports two arrests took place Monday, and a vehicle was reported stolen. Authorities say 48-year old Michael Williams, of Creston, was arrested Monday afternoon at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, on a Union County warrant for Violation of a Protection Order. Williams was being held in the LEC while awaiting a Bond Hearing. And, Monday night, 32-year old Dustin Hart, of Arcadia, WI., was arrested in Creston, for Public Intoxication. His bond was set at $300.

Monday morning, a Creston man reported to police, that sometime between 7-p.m. Sunday and 10:15-a.m. Monday, someone stole his white, 1999 Chevy Tahoe with Iowa blackout plates ITB 400. The vehicle, which was parked in the 1000 block of N. Division Street, was valued at $6,500.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 1/28/2020

News, Podcasts

January 28th, 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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Hy-Vee buying 6 former Shopko locations in Iowa

News

January 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Officials say at least six former Shopko locations across Iowa will reopen as Hy-Vee Dollar Fresh stores. Hy-Vee announced purchase agreements Monday for Shopko buildings in Cresco, Dyersville, Hampton, Oelwein, Vinton and Waukon. Hy-Vee intends to open the stores by late summer, after some construction work. The sale terms were not disclosed. The Dollar Fresh stores are designed for smaller communities. Wisconsin-based Shopko filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January 2019, citing “excess debt.” The company announced two months later that it would liquidate its remaining stores, because executives had been unable to find a buyer.

Atlantic School Board to discuss Transportation Incidents protocol Wed. evening

News

January 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Members of the Atlantic School District’s Board of Education will meet 5:30-p.m. Wednesday, in the Middle School Conference Room. During their Work Session, the Board will discuss a “District Protocol for Transportation Incidents.”  The discussion falls on the heels last week, of an incident whereby a school bus slid into a ditch southwest of Atlantic, as the vehicle was backing out of a rural driveway. No injuries were reported.

In other matters, the Board will discuss a Needs Assessment/Culture & Climate District Survey, and a 2019-20 Amended Budget. A Public Hearing on the 2019-20 Amended Certified Budget is set to take place 6-p.m., Wednesday Feb. 12th, followed by the regular Board meeting. Immediately following tomorrow night’s (Jan. 28) Work Session, the School Board will enter into an exempt (closed) session, for the purpose of negotiating sessions, strategy meetings of public employers or employee organizations.

Student robbed by gunman in high school parking lot

News

January 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) – Cedar Rapids police are increasing their presence at a high school where a student was robbed of her cellphone by a young male with a handgun. The robbery was reported a little after 3:30 p.m. Monday in a parking lot at Kennedy High School. Police say the 18-year-old student was nearing her vehicle when confronted by the robber, police said. He took only her cellphone, and she was not injured. No arrests have been reported. Police are encouraging students and staff members to walk to their vehicles in pairs or small groups.

Skyscan Forecast – Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Weather

January 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog, freezing drizzle or flurries this morning. High around 30. N @ 5-10.
Tonight: Mo. Cldy w/light snow developing late. Low 28.
Tomorrow: Cldy w/light snow in the morning (<1” total). High 28. NE @ 5-10.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy. High 32. Friday: Mo. Cldy w/scattered light snow or flurries. High 34.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 34. Our Low this morning (as of 5:10-a.m.) was 27. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 14 and the Low was 1. The record High for Jan. 27th in Atlantic, was 58 in 1931 & 2015. The Record Low was -23 in 1915.

Red Oak man arrested late Monday night on an assault charge

News

January 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak arrested 30-year old Dylan Thomas Griffeth, of Red Oak, late Monday night. He was taken into custody at around 10:55-p.m. on a warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault – causing injury/1st offense. Griffeth was brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $1,000 bond.

Closing argument for Iowa Caucus-goers: Former VP Biden speaks with Radio Iowa

News

January 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The leading candidates in the 2020 Democratic presidential race are speaking with Radio Iowa about their closing arguments for Caucus-goers. Here’s Radio Iowa news director O. Kay Henderson (click on the left side of this audio bar to play):

Area basketball scores from Monday, Jan. 27 2020

Sports

January 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

AC/GC 70, Southwest Valley 45

Bedford 47, Fremont Mills, Tabor 43

Carroll 48, Lewis Central 47

Coon Rapids-Bayard 58, Ogden 50, OT

Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 41, St. Albert, Council Bluffs 37

IKM-Manning 54, Audubon 41

Ridge View 67, Ar-We-Va, Westside 35

Westwood, Sloan 76, Missouri Valley 49

Winterset 61, Martensdale-St. Marys 49

GIRLS BASKETBALL

AC/GC 57, Southwest Valley 49

ADM, Adel 72, Boone 59

Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 41, St. Albert, Council Bluffs 37

Earlham 50, Interstate 35,Truro 28

Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 73, Boyer Valley, Dunlap 36

Fremont Mills, Tabor 49, Bedford 42

IKM-Manning 60, Audubon 42

Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 69, Greene County 17

OA-BCIG 72, Siouxland Christian 67

Ogden 43, Coon Rapids-Bayard 37

Panorama, Panora 60, West Central Valley, Stuart 54

Ridge View 58, Ar-We-Va, Westside 26

Shenandoah 56, Clarinda 32

Westwood, Sloan 83, Missouri Valley 26

Winterset 51, Martensdale-St. Marys 50

Midwest Sports Headlines: 1/28/2020

Sports

January 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Luka Garza had 21 points and 18 rebounds and No. 18 Iowa rallied from a 12-point second-half deficit to beat Wisconsin 68-62. The Hawkeyes trailed 57-45 with 7:13 to play before going on a 19-2 run. It was the 12th double-double of the season for Garza, who leads the Big Ten in scoring. CJ Fredrick had 17 points for Iowa. Joe Wieskamp had 12 points and 10 rebounds. D’Mitrik Trice led Wisconsin with 16 points and nine rebounds. Nate Reuvers had 13 points.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — No. 18 Iowa faces a pair of tests against ranked Big Ten teams to highlight the AP Top 25 schedule this week. The Hawkeyes visit No. 15 Maryland and host No. 19 Illinois. Those are two of the three games nationally that feature two ranked teams. The other comes in the Southeastern Conference, where No. 13 Kentucky and No. 17 Auburn meet in a rematch of last year’s NCAA Elite Eight game won by the Tigers. Top-ranked Baylor also plays twice this week, visiting Iowa State and hosting TCU.

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Freshman Christian Braun had 16 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 3 Kansas to a 65-50 victory over Oklahoma State. Isaiah Moss added 13 points and Devon Dotson had 11 for the Jayhawks, who led wire to wire. Kansas has won five in a row, including a 74-68 triumph over Tennessee on Saturday. It was the Jayhawks’ second game since a brawl with rival Kansas State that led to two players being suspended. Cameron McGriff had 18 points and eight rebounds to lead Oklahoma State.

MIAMI (AP) — Chants of “Kobe! Kobe! Kobe!” broke a moment of a silence that kicked off a more subdued Super Bowl media night. The NFL opened the most hyped week in professional sports with mixed emotions Monday night, one day after retired superstar Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others died in a helicopter crash. The Chiefs took the stage first on what typically is a wild evening filled with zany antics by quasi-media members. One television reporter wearing a white dress and sailor’s cap asked a few players to do the Floss dance with her but the atmosphere was mostly deflated.

MIAMI (AP) — Dee Ford agrees with the pass rusher who replaced him in Kansas City that his blunder that cost the Chiefs a Super Bowl trip last season is inexcusable. Ford was called for lining up in the neutral zone in last year’s AFC title game against New England. The penalty negated an interception that would have sealed the win for the Chiefs. New England instead drove down and scored and eventually won the game in overtime.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Fifty years later, Jan Stenerud still remembers just about every detail from the Super Bowl. But one thing the longtime Kansas City Chiefs kicker does not remember is thinking it would take five full decades for the franchise to finally make it back. Those that remain from the team that won the 1970 championship by beating the Minnesota Vikings in New Orleans are relishing the return of the Chiefs to the big game. They face the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in Miami.