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The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:05-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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ST. ANSGAR, Iowa (AP) — Two people were flown to a Minnesota hospital for treatment after they were injured in a north-central Iowa snowmobile accident. Authorities say 26-year-old Damian Lapoint was driving the snowmobile early Sunday morning when it struck a creek bed northwest of St. Ansgar. He and his passenger, 20-year-old Briar Buechelle, were thrown off the vehicle. The two Northwood residents were flown to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
A Union County teen has died from injuries she suffered during a rollover accident in eastern Adair County, Sunday night. The Iowa State Patrol reports 17-year old Samantha Renea Long, of Creston, was driving a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer northbound on York Avenue at around 10:30-p.m., when she lost control of the SUV at 330th Street. The vehicle entered a farm field and rolled multiple times. Long – who was not wearing a seat belt — was ejected from the SUV as it rolled. She was transported by a family member to the hospital in Creston, where she died.
The Creston Police Department reports two people were arrested on drug charges, Sunday. 19-year old Kylan Smallwood, of Creston, was arrested at around midnight, for Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana – 1st offense. He was released from the Union County Jail on a $1,000 bond. And, at around 11-p.m. Sunday, 30-year old Brianne Weihs, of Creston, was arrested for OWI/1st offense, and Possession of drug paraphernalia. She was later released on a $1,300 bond.
And, 32-year old Corry Johnston, of Creston, was arrested at around 12:45-a.m. Saturday, on a Clarke County warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Driving While Revoked. Johnston was turned-over to the custody of Clarke County Deputies.
(Radio Iowa) — A 21-year-old man drowned in a Cedar Rapids pond Sunday evening. According to a news release from the City of Cedar Rapids, the 21-year-old and two teenagers all fell through ice on a pond near Mohawk Park in Cedar Rapids. The 14-year-old boy and the 17-year-old boy were able to get out of the water and call for help, but they told authorities they were unable to rescue the 21-year-old. Their call for help went out shortly before 6 o’clock.
At 7:40 p.m., rescuers found the drowning victim submerged in the water, about 120 yards from shore. The two teenagers who fell through the ice, but escaped were taken to a Cedar Rapids hospital for treatment.
(Radio Iowa/Learfield Sports) — The Northern Iowa women used a 16-0 fourth quarter run to take command in a 71-63 win Sunday in Ames, as the Panthers improved to 8-3. UNI coach Tanya Warren. For the Panthers it was their first victory over the Cyclones in Hilton Coliseum. Ashley Joens had 22 points and 13 rebounds as the Cyclones fall to 7-3.
The Cyclones led by eight in the fourth quarter before enduring a scoring drought of nearly seven minutes.
Today: Areas of fog this morning; Partly cloudy. High 53. S @ 10-15.
Tonight: Fair to Partly cloudy. Low 30. Winds light & variable.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 51. S @ 5-10.
Christmas Day: Mo. Cldy w/isolated light showers. High 49.
Thursday: P/Cldy. High 47.
Sunday’s High in Atlantic, was 52. Our Low this morning 32. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 41 and the Low was 18. The record High for Dec. 23rd in Atlantic, was 62 in 1964. The Record Low was -22 in 1983.
A man from South Africa was injured during an accident on Interstate 80 in Adair County, Sunday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol reports 44-year old Friderich Tohannes Erich Goldschagg may have suffered a medical issue, that caused the 2015 Ford F-150 pickup he was driving, to veer to the right of westbound I-80 near the 89 mile marker.
The pickup entered the north ditch and struck a tree. The accident happened at around 2:10-p.m. Goldschagg – who was wearing a seat belt – was transported by Adair County Rescue to Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. The Patrol was assisted at the scene by Adair Fire and Rescue.
Police in Council Bluffs were notified at around 8:15-p.m. Sunday, of a male / female disturbance at an apartment complex. 51-year old Dudie Rose, of Council Bluffs was known to law enforcement and has a violent history. He also had a current valid arrest warrant. Rose was located in the apartment and barricaded himself inside threatening to shoot officers.
After 20 minutes, negotiators were able to convince Rose to surrender. He was arrested on the original warrant for Probation Violation / Harassment, Violation of a No‐Contact Order, and charged with a new restraining order violation. There were no injuries reported.