LaVon Eblen visits with Ann Pross of Iowa Western Community College.
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LaVon Eblen visits with Ann Pross of Iowa Western Community College.
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A criminal complaint says a top amateur female golfer from Spain died after being repeatedly stabbed by a homeless man at a course near her university campus in Iowa. A complaint filed Tuesday charges 22-year-old Collin Daniel Richards with first-degree murder in the slaying of 22-year old Celia Barquin Arozamena, who attended Iowa State University. Barquin was found dead Monday morning in a pond at Coldwater Golf Links in Ames. She had stab wounds to her upper torso, head and neck.
The complaint says Richards was living in a tent in a temporary camp near the golf course and that he had allegedly told an acquaintance about his “urge to rape and kill a woman.” Officers say Richards had several scratches on his face and a deep laceration on his left hand. They recovered a knife in his possession.
(Radio Iowa) — U-S Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the woman who accuses him of sexual assault will testify under oath before Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley’s panel next Monday. Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings earlier this month were punctuated by protests from the audience and from Democrats within the Judiciary Committee. Grassley, a Republican, was asked how he’ll maintain order during Monday’s meeting with volatile accusations now in the mix. “You can’t do anything about people demonstrating,” Grassley says. “They’re expressing their constitutional right of free speech. They don’t have a constitutional right to interfere with our hearing and that’s where the police come in.”
U-S Capitol police arrested 227 demonstrators during the four days of Kavanaugh’s hearings this month. Most were charged with obstruction or disorderly conduct and were fined. Grassley says he recognizes there will likely be outbursts during Monday’s hearing and he’ll be vigilant to stay on task. “I intend to do like I did those four days, keep the meeting going, let the police do their job,” Grassley says. “I intend to be respectful. These are very worthwhile things for us — they’re very necessary things for us to be looking into and I hope my colleagues will be as respectful, too.”
Christine Blasey Ford accuses Kavanaugh of physically and sexually assaulting her when they were both in high school in the early 1980s, claims Kavanaugh staunchly denies. Grassley says Ford “deserves to be heard.” He was asked whether he’s worried the accusations may torpedo Kavanaugh’s chances of being seated on the nation’s high court. “I can’t be worried about that at all at this point, because that’s why we’re having the hearing,” Grassley says. “It could have a bearing on it or not have a bearing. At this point, I’ve gotta’ keep an open mind.”
Grassley says to “provide ample transparency,” the public hearing will be held Monday to give the allegations “a full airing.”
The Atlantic City Council will hold a regularly scheduled session 5:30-p.m. Wednesday, in their Chambers at City Hall. On the agenda is:
In other business, the Council will consider, but is not expected to act on, a speed limit for the south side of Sunnyside Lane. Action on that is expected to take place during their meeting on Oct. 3rd. And, they’ll likely act on approving the contracts and bonds for the 2018 Bull Creek Tunnel Improvements Project.
Jim Field visits with Joe Wollum, Isaac Bower and Mitchell Williamson about the CAM Football Tackle Hunger 8 event to generate donations for the Anita Food Pantry.
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Sheriff’s officials in Pottawattamie County report a woman was arrested on drug and False Identification charges, Monday, following a traffic stop on a vehicle at 480th and Highway 6.The woman initially identified herself as Laura Beth Whaley. She was taken into custody for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (a socket marijuana pipe). After she was transported to the Pott. County Jail, the woman admitted her name was not Laura. She was instead identified as 30-year old Rachel Linn Nielsen, of Neola, who also listed a residence in Missouri Valley. Nielsen had two valid warrants out of Council Bluffs for Violation of Probation and Contempt of Court. She was booked into the jail on both warrants as well as her local charges that include drug paraphernalia possession and two counts of providing false information. Bond was set at $6,300 altogether.
More State and area news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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Slow Cooker Instructions:
Combine sweet potatoes, squash, onion, half of broth and butter in 4 1/2 quart slow cooker.
Cover; cook on high 4 hours or until vegetables are tender.
Place sweet potato mixture, 1 cup at a time, in food processor or blender; process until smooth. Return to slow cooker. Stir in remaining half of broth, coconut milk, salt, cumin and red pepper; heat through. Sprinkle with green onions.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Jim Field.
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Officials with the Creston Police Department report 27-year old Kelly Belt, of Creston, was arrested on a charge of Theft in the 5th degree at around 1:45-a.m. today (Tuesday). Belt was cited for the offense and then released from custody on a Promise to Appear (later, in court). Two people were arrested at around 10:30-p.m. Saturday, in Creston. 38-year old Johnnie Lovell and 26-year old Amanda Steinbach, both of Creston, were arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on charges of Burglary in the 2nd Degree. Lovell and Steinbach were later released from the Union and Adams County Jails, respectively, on $10,000 bond each.
And, Creston Police say a resident reported Sunday afternoon, that sometime on Saturday, someone took a handgun from his residence in the 200 block of N. Division Street, in Creston. The loss was estimated at $150.