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Fatal crash in Union County Sunday afternoon

News

February 11th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

One person died and two people were injured during a collision Sunday afternoon, in Union County. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 1998 Dodge pickup driven by 21-year old Emily M. Haidsiak, of Creston, was traveling west on Highway 34 at around 12:17-p.m., when she lost control of the vehicle on the snow and slush covered road. The pickup crossed the center line west of Creston and entered the eastbound lane, where it struck an eastbound 2017 Chrysler minivan. The driver of the van – who was not wearing a seat belt – died at the scene. Their name was withheld pending notification of family. Haidsiak, and an infant passenger in her vehicle – who were properly belted-in – were transported by ambulance to the Greater Regional Medical Center, in Creston, for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

The accident remains under investigation. The Iowa State Patrol says they responded to 30 crashes from 5 a.m. Sunday morning until noon, across Iowa.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 2/11/2019

Podcasts, Sports

February 11th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 2/11/2019

News, Podcasts

February 11th, 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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Creston Police report (2 arrests)

News

February 11th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Creston Police Department report two separate, recent arrests. On Sunday, 29-year old Chad Sterling Cozad, of Creston, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance/3rd offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. His bond at the Union County Jail was set at $5,300. And, Friday afternoon, 30-year old Cherrie Lee Palmer, of Afton, was arrested in Creston for Theft in the 3rd degree. Palmer was being held for Union County in the Adams County Jail, where her bond was set at $2,000.

$2M Powerball prize ticket bought in Burlington

News

February 11th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — Someone bought a Powerball ticket in Burlington worth $2 million. Iowa Lottery officials say the ticket matched the first five numbers in Saturday’s drawing but missed the Powerball number. The match of five numbers is worth $1 million, but the person also added the Power Play option, multiplying the prize to $2 million. No one matched all six numbers to win the $223.6 million jackpot. Saturday’s winning numbers were 1, 2, 3, 7, 39 and Powerball 25. The ticket was bought at the Hy-Vee store at 3140 Agency St. in Burlington.

Villisca man arrested Sunday night

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February 11th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Sunday night, arrested 20-year old Wyatt Dean Baldwin, of Villisca. He was taken into custody at around 9:30-p.m. in Villisca, for Driving While Suspended. Baldwin was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on bond amounting to slightly more than $566. He was also cited for Failure to Prove Security Against Financial Liability (proof of Insurance).

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area – Monday, Feb 11th, 2019

Weather

February 11th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today:**Winter Weather Advisory 9-a.m. Today until 6-p.m. Tuesday** Cloudy w/areas of fog, freezing drizzle and snow. High 24. E @ 10-15. (Little or no ice accumulation expected)
Tonight: Cloudy. Snow ending late (3-5” total). Low 15. N @ 10-20.
Tuesday: P/Cldy to Cldy, windy & colder. High 18. NW @ 20-25. WC around 5.
Wednesday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High around 30.

Thursday: P/Cldy to Cldy w/flurries. High 26.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 29. Our Low this morning 22. We received 1.6-inches of snow yesterday for a total of 3.6”. Last year on this date our High was 22 and the Low was -4. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 64 in 1951 & 1999. The Record Low was -26 in 1899.

Bohannon nets winner, lifts No. 20 Iowa past Northwestern

Sports

February 11th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s Jordan Bohannon feels most comfortable at the end of games, and it showed against Northwestern. Bohannon hit a 3-pointer from 23 feet with three-tenths of a second remaining as No. 20 Iowa rallied from a 13-point deficit and beat Northwestern 80-79 Sunday night.

It was the second straight game the Bohannon played hero for the Hawkeyes (19-5, 8-5, Big Ten). And again, it was his long-range shooting that did the trick. Bohannon scored his first points with 5:28 to go on a jumper and finished with 15 points with 3-for-4 shooting from 3-point range.

Freshman Joe Wieskamp scored 21 points, including a 3-pointer that was part of the Hawkeyes’ comeback with less than six minutes remaining. Tyler Cook had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Isaiah Moss scored 16 points on 6-for-12 shooting. Vic Law had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Ryan Taylor scored 16 points, A.J. Turner added 15 and Dererk Pardon scored 13 for Northwestern (12-11, 3-9).

Iowa has won three straight and sit three games behind Michigan in the Big Ten Conference standings. The Hawkeyes’ comeback all but ensures they stay firmly inside the AP Top 25, especially given the number of ranked teams that lost in the last week.

UP NEXT – Iowa is at Rutgers on Saturday.

Midwest Sports Headlines: 2/11/2019

Sports

February 11th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Jordan Bohannon hit a 3-pointer from 23 feet with three-tenths of a second remaining as No. 20 Iowa rallied from a 13-point deficit and beat Northwestern 80-79 Sunday night. Freshman Joe Wieskamp scored 21 points, Tyler Cook had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Isaiah Moss scored 16 points.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Megan Gustafson had 19 of her 29 points in the second half when No. 16 Iowa pulled away for a 78-52 win over Ohio State. Kathleen Doyle added 16 points for the Hawkeyes (19-5, 10-3 Big Ten), who have won three straight and eight of the last nine.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Jarred Dixon banked in a half-court shot just before the final buzzer to help Missouri State beat Illinois State 66-65. Leading 65-63 with 7.8 seconds left, Illinois State turned it over on an inbounds play.

Iowa early News Headlines: Monday, 2/11/2019

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February 11th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CST

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Officials say the reservoirs along the Missouri River are ready to handle the floodwaters that are expected to flow into the system this year. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it has the full flood storage space available in the reservoirs, so it is in good shape headed into the year.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Democrat Elizabeth Warren is taking aim at President Donald Trump, saying he “may not even be a free person” by next year’s election. The Massachusetts senator has largely avoided talking about Trump since she began testing the waters for a campaign more than a month ago. She’s been a frequent target of the president, who has criticized her past claims to Native American heritage, including in a tweet Saturday night.

ELDORA, Iowa (AP) — Video taken on the cellphone of a woman accused of abusing her boyfriend’s young son shows the boy screaming in agony that he needed to use the bathroom before he eventually wets himself. The Courier reports that prosecutors showed the cellphone video of the 8-year-old boy Friday during the kidnapping trial of 40-year-old Traci Tyler. Tyler and her boyfriend, 30-year-old Alex Shadlow, are each charged with kidnapping in the abuse case.

ASBURY, Iowa (AP) — Hundreds of water-soaked library books in eastern Iowa are in a deep-freeze while officials figure out how to save the publications. The Telegraph-Herald reports the books were damaged Feb. 1 when a pipe burst in the Dubuque County Library’s branch in Asbury. When books get wet, they must be frozen within hours to prevent the growth of mold. The books were first moved to a refrigerated semi-trailer provided by Hy-Vee and then carried to another trailer provided by Hirschbach Motor Lines.