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1 drowns at Iowa City area lake; another taken to hospital

News

June 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in Iowa say one person drowned at Terry Trueblood Recreation Center in Iowa City and a would-be-rescuer was taken to a hospital.

Television station KCRG reports that the incident happened Friday afternoon when a bystander reported that a swimmer disappeared under the water around 3:45 p.m. Another person who tried to rescue the swimmer was taken to the hospital. That person’s name and medical condition have not been released.

Searchers with law enforcement and the Johnson County Metro Dive Team found a body about an hour after the incident was reported. The person’s name has not been released.

Person of interest cleared in alleged attempted abduction

News

June 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Saturday afternoon, said a man in a surveillance video, and the vehicle photographed in an alleged attempted Fremont County abduction case, has been located and has been cleared as a suspect in the case.

Authorities say the man was interviewed by law enforcement and with the aid of a personal tracking app, he was able to give detailed location information to eliminate himself as a suspect or involved party. The investigation is still ongoing at this time and anyone with information is asked to contact the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office at 712-374-2424.

In their original report, authorities said the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office and the Tabor Police Department were looking for a male in connection with a possible attempted child abduction in Tabor. They reported that, at around 7:40-p.m., Friday,  deputies were contacted by several juveniles about a suspicious white male that had approached them near the Tabor Library.

Witnesses advised the male approached one of the juveniles, advised that he knew their father and he was supposed to drive the juvenile home.  The juveniles fled the area and contacted law enforcement. Deputies were looking for the White Ford Dually pickup with a faded logo and the letters CBS on the driver’s door.  The vehicle was missing the front bumper. The male was described as being heavy-set, in his 40’s or 50’s with a beard and short cropped brown or gray hair.

The vehicle was also seen in the area of both the parks in Tabor and Sidney.

RALPH H. SIMMONS, 81, of Wiota (Svcs. 6/5/19)

Obituaries

June 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

RALPH H. SIMMONS, 81, of Wiota, died Saturday, June 1st, at Atlantic Specialty Care. Funeral services for RALPH SIMMONS will be held 11-a.m. Wed., June 5th, at the Wiota United Methodist Church. Hockenberry Funeral Home, in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family is at the funeral home in Atlantic, on Tue., June 4th, from 5-until 7-p.m.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

RALPH SIMMONS is survived by:

His wife – Patricia Simmons, of Wiota.

His sons – Robert Simmons, of Wiota; Ron (Vicki) Simmons, of Sheffield; Richard (Rosemary) Simmons, of Ankeny; Roger (Cindy) Simmons, of Pekin, IL.

His daughter – Robin (Craig) Scholl, of Ankeny.

His Honorary Son – Dave Schwarte.

and 9 grandchildren.

(UPDATE!) Alleged attempted abduction case in Fremont County

News

June 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

In an update to our earlier reports, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Saturday, said with regard to possible attempted child abduction in Tabor, the man in question has been identified. The case is under investigation and no other information is available at this time. Earlier, authorities said Fremont County Deputies and the Tabor Police Department were looking for a male in connection with a possible attempted child abduction in Tabor.

At around 7:40-p.m., Friday,  deputies were contacted by several juveniles about a suspicious white male that had approached them near the Tabor Library. Witnesses advised the male approached one of the juveniles, advised that he knew their father and he was supposed to drive the juvenile home.  The juveniles fled the area and contacted law enforcement. Deputies were looking for the White Ford Dually pickup with a faded logo and the letters CBS on the driver’s door.  The vehicle was missing the front bumper. The male was described as being heavy-set, in his 40’s or 50’s with a beard and short cropped brown or gray hair.

The vehicle was also seen in the area of both the parks in Tabor and Sidney.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 6/1/2019

News, Podcasts

June 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

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May 2019 weather stats for Atlantic: cooler & wetter than normal

Weather

June 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The just wrapped-up month of May, in Atlantic, was cooler than normal, and much wetter than average. The average High last month was 69.6 degrees, and the average Low was 47.6. Typically, the average High in Atlantic is 73.1 degrees, the average Low is 49.1. We typically also received 4.32-inches of rain in May, but last month we were 2.8-inches above the norm, at 6.9 inches.

Looking ahead to the Month of June: The Average High is 82.7, the average Low is 58.8, and rainfall normally amounts to 4.98 inches.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 6/1/2019

Podcasts, Sports

June 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Ric Hanson.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 6/1/19

News, Podcasts

June 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Mama in Jail? Probably not

News

June 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Police Department, Friday, said that there have been reports made of local individuals receiving a call indicating that their mother is in the Cass County Jail. It is reported that the call comes in a form similar to a collect (Reverse charges) call. The person on the phone will then ask you for a credit card number, and when you hang up the phone it’s reported that you will receive a text message saying that your credit card has been charged “X” amount of minutes by the Cass County Jail for the phone call.

It is also being reported that the number that appears on the caller ID is a local Atlantic number. Residents are warned that this is a scam and to not give out your credit card information. If you have any questions whether or not you have a relative in the Cass County Jail you can call them directly at (712) 243-6960.

High School Baseball and Softball Scoreboard 05/31/2019

Sports

June 1st, 2019 by admin

Softball

AHSTW 8, Missouri Valley 2
Atlantic 9, Denison-Schleswig 7 (Alyssa Delay 3-run homerun for Atlantic) 
Central Decatur 1, Bedford 0
Central Decatur 6, Bedford 4
Coon Rapids-Bayard 6, Ar-We-Va 2
Kingsley-Pierson 5, OABCIG 4 (8)
MVAOCOU 9, River Valley 8
Seymour 5, Nodaway Valley 1
Sidney 9, East Mills 2
West Monona 6, Westwood 5
Woodbine 14, Boyer Valley 4

BASEBALL

AHSTW 7, Missouri Valley 6 (9 innings)
Ballard 7, Carlisle 0
Central Decatur, Leon 12, Bedford 3
Coon Rapids-Bayard 13, Ar-We-Va, Westside 3
Dallas Center-Grimes 5, North Polk, Alleman 1
Denison-Schleswig 10, Atlantic 0
Fremont-Mills, Tabor 15, Essex-South Page 11
MVAOCOU 10, River Valley, Correctionville 0
Madrid 14, Panorama, Panora 5
Martensdale-St. Marys 3, Nodaway Valley 0
Sidney 6, East Mills 0
Southeast Warren, Liberty Center 10, Lenox 2
Stanton 13, Griswold 3 (5 innings )
Treynor 17, IKM-Manning 0
Underwood 17, Riverside, Oakland 0
Westwood, Sloan 11, West Monona, Onawa 4
Winterset 10, Greene County 3
Woodbine 11, Boyer Valley, Dunlap 1
Woodward-Granger 11, Clarke, Osceola 9