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Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s report (3/2/18)

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March 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

(Updated 10:45-a.m.) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office report a man who intended to visit an inmate at the Pott. County Jail, Thursday, was himself arrested, on a Pottawattamie County warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense. 30-year old Terrell James Cheatams, of Council Bluffs, was arrested at around 1-p.m., and booked into the jail.

A Nebraska woman who was at the Pott. County Sheriff’s Office, Thursday, was arrested on a warrant for OWI/1st Offense. 46-year old Angela Jeanne Sheridan, of Omaha, was placed under arrest in connection with an earlier accident, whereby deputies detected the smell of alcohol in her vehicle. She claimed she had passed the PBT (Preliminary Breath Test), but the warrant remained valid.

A man from Montgomery County was arrested Thursday afternoon in rural Council Bluffs, following an investigation into a disturbance and harassment in progress. 27-year old Ian Anthony Clark, of Red Oak, was arrested for Harassment in the 3rd Degree following the incident, which also involved a 44-year old female. And, an Omaha man was arrested late Thursday night, following a property damage accident. 20-year old Myint Aye, a passenger in the vehicle, was taken into custody for Interference with Official Acts and Simple Assault.

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports also, a woman wanted on a warrant for Probation Violation, turned herself-in to the Sheriff’s Office, Wednesday afternoon. 25-year old Natalie Pearl Edmondson, of Council Bluffs, was taken into custody and transported to the Pott. County Jail, where she was turned over to Corrections Staff.

And, a Pott. County Deputy on patrol Wednesday afternoon, came upon a pickup that broken down, in the vicinity of 340th and Dogwood Road. He made contact with the occupants of the vehicle, and  after a records check, arrested 20-year old Joshua Treylor Brown, of Council Bluffs. Brown was arrested for Carrying Weapons, and two counts of having a concealed weapon (knives).

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 3/2/2018

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March 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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Exira-EHK excited for opportunity against Springville

Sports

March 2nd, 2018 by admin

The Exira-EHK Spartans girls basketball team is back to the state semifinals for the second straight season and the third time in four years. They will now take on the two-time defending Class 1A champion and a team that has been in the final the past three years, Springville. The Orioles pose a big challenge but the Spartans are excited for the opportunity. After their first round win over AGWSR, Spartan Head Coach Tom Petersen said, “This is where you want to be, you make it to the final four, i mean, three out of the last four years, it says a lot, I’m touched, I love my kids, It’s pretty special what they’ve done.”

Springville is led by two double-figure scorers, seniors Rylee Menster and Mikayla Nachazel. Menster is averaging 17 points per game and Nachazel is dropping 16 points and grabbing 7 rebounds per outing. The senior class is obviously well tested and very accomplished. Madi Wagaman and Alyssa Jaeger are two other seniors that make a big impact in the starting lineup.  The Orioles won their quarterfinal round game in easy fashion 54-36 over Algona Bishop Garrigan. The Orioles are 22-3 on the season.

Exira-EHK will counter with two senior leaders. Sophia Peppers is averaging 19 points and 8 rebounds per game and she had 25 points in the quarterfinal win over AGWSR. Kealey Nelson is averaging 16 points and 5 rebounds per game and she was a big impact player in the second half of their opening win. The Spartans won that first round game 57-47 over the Cougars after pulling away in the fourth quarter. The Spartans come into the semis with a 23-1 record.

We’ll have coverage of the Spartans and the Orioles today on KJAN. Join Chris Parks and Mike Smith for the call with pregame at 12:30pm and tip-off at 1:30pm from Des Moines. Tune in on-air, online, or on the app.

Former Habitat for Humanity official gets 5 years’ probation

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March 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A former executive director of Habitat for Humanity in Council Bluffs has been given five years of probation in a federal identity theft case.
The Daily Nonpareil reports that Gina Malloy was sentenced Wednesday. FBI investigators say Malloy forged a signature and used the victim’s name, Social Security number and other information on loan and credit card applications. Investigators say the crimes occurred when Malloy was working for Habitat.

She left its employ and became executive director of Joslyn Castle in Omaha, Nebraska, in August 2015. She left that job in May 2016. Malloy’s also known as Gina Primmer.
Her plea agreement says Malloy agreed to pay at least $13,490 back to Habitat and $12,100 to U.S. Bank in restitution.

Heartbeat Today 3-2-2018

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

March 2nd, 2018 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Loretta Olsen of Larry’s Painting about their plan to provide two Atlantic families with free exterior house painting to thank the community for supporting them for the last 30+ years.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 3/2/2018

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March 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Jim Field.

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Atlantic Fire Chief strongly advises no outdoor/open burning in Cass County!

Ag/Outdoor, News, Weather

March 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic Fire Chief Mark McNees, today (Friday), said in a statement, “Due to the forecast of increasingly high winds in the next few days, we are advising NO BURNING of any type in and around Atlantic, or for that matter, in Cass County. Fire danger conditions will worsen as winds dry out vegetation. Even though it may appear conditions are favorable due to recent precipitation, it will quickly become a greater hazard. Winds will make any type of wildland fire difficult to control and will spread quickly to many areas that are virtually inaccessible due to the wet soil conditions, hampering firefighters gaining access.”

McNees said also, “Burning of trash in burn barrels will also be a risk and is not advised. As always, anyone wishing to burn at anytime is asked to contact their local fire chief for consultation. Several departments are trained to conduct controlled prescribed burns should landowners need to do mid management burns, or simply wish to clear areas of their land.”

Des Moines man arrested in Creston for Work Release Violation

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March 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

A man from Polk County was arrested Thursday afternoon in Creston, for Violating the terms of his Fort Des Moines Work Release Program, by escape. 30-year old Saul Alexi Cortez, of Des Moines, was arrested at around 4:52-p.m., at 800 W. Taylor Street, in Creston.  Cortez was being held in the Union County Jail awaiting transport to Polk County.

Jury awards nearly $1.2M to man injured by gas in hog barn

Ag/Outdoor, News

March 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

PRIMGHAR, Iowa (AP) — A man felled by toxic gas inside a northwest Iowa hog confinement barn has won nearly $1.2 million for his injuries. An O’Brien County jury hearing the lawsuit trial found property owner Patrick Probst negligent for the 2014 incident and Tuesday awarded Thomas Mook the money.

Probst had been pumping manure from a pit under the barn Mook was power washing Oct. 16, 2014. The pumping caused hydrogen sulfide to be released. Mook contended the barn had not been adequately ventilated before he arrived the next morning to continue the work.

Mook was overcome when he entered the barn office. He subsequently was hospitalized and underwent two years of physical therapy. His attorney says Mook suffered two strokes resulting in brain damage that left him with partial short-term memory loss.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 3/2/2018

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March 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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