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Iowa evening News Headlines: 9/23/17

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September 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 7:08 p.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — One of Iowa’s biggest health systems says the state is improperly barring all of its hospitals, clinics and health care providers from participating in a new family planning program because of a few abortions performed within the system. The Des Moines Register says UnityPoint Health says it should be allowed to offer publicly-financed birth control services to moderate-income Iowans. But state administrators say a new state law passed earlier strictly bans any system that allows any abortion.

ELKADER, Iowa (AP) — Iowa prosecutors have charged two nurses, accusing them of abusing a resident at a northeastern Iowa nursing home. Cedar Rapids television station KCRG reports that Nichole Buckley and Heidi Mueller are each charged with dependent adult abuse, wanton neglect of a resident of a health care facility and tampering with records. Prosecutors say the charges are related to the abuse of a patient at Elkader Care Center in March.

WILLIAMSBURG, Iowa (AP) — Three teens have died and one person has been seriously injured in a crash in eastern Iowa. Investigators say 18-year-old Chad Owens, of North English, was driving the truck on a dirt road about nine miles west of Williamsburg when he lost control and overturned into a creek. Killed were Owens and two passengers, 19-year-old Michael Dudley Galyon, of Williamsburg, and 19-year-old Kaitlyn Jolene Cook, of Deep River. A 21-year-old woman was injured in the wreckage discovered Friday afternoon.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A West Des Moines record store owner has been charged with invasion of privacy after police say he hid a camera in the business’ bathroom and recorded an underage girl. Police say 48-year-old Robert Kuhn, of Des Moines, was arrested Friday morning. In late August, a girl who had worked for Kuhn at Wayback Records told police that she found a camera hidden on a shelf in the bathroom after Kuhn had asked her to try on dresses because he wanted to post the clothes on social media.

Drake downs Valparaiso 38-13 behind Kraemer

Sports

September 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Grant Kraemer threw for 445 yards and two touchdowns, ran for another score, and Drake pulled away in the second half to beat Valparaiso 38-13 in its Pioneer Conference opener on Saturday for its 14th straight win in the series. The Bulldogs (2-2) took a 17-13 halftime lead on Danny Donley’s short field goal after Valapraiso made a goal-line stand. Brock Reichardt’s 1-yard scoring run broke the game open in the third and Drake scored again on its next possession.

Drake had three interceptions and held Valapariso’s conference-leading offense to 294 yards, including 184 passing. The Bulldogs offense rolled up 567 total yards, including 122 on the ground. The Bulldogs hold a 22-3 series record against the Crusaders and its winning streak is the second longest active streak for most consecutive wins in an uninterrupted series. Penn has the longest active streak with 20 straight over Columbia.

Kyle Cartales ran for two touchdowns for Valapariso (1-3, 0-1). Jimmy Seewald was 17 of 31 for 173 yards and two interceptions.

2 fatal central Iowa crashes Saturday

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September 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Two people died in separate central Iowa crashes, Saturday.  The Iowa State Patrol reports one of the accidents happened in Jasper County at around 2:50-a.m., Saturday. Authorities say a 1997 Infinity driven by 25-year old Michael David Roney, of Altoona, was traveling north on Highway 117 just south of Mingo, when the vehicle went off the road to the right within a curve, and struck a gravel road intersection at West 108th Street North.  The car went out of control and rolled over multiple times before coming to rest on the driver’s side in the cornfield. A passenger in the vehicle, 27-year old Jeremy Charles O’Conner, of Colfax, was ejected during the rollover and died at the scene. Roney was transported by Fire and Rescue to Methodist Hospital. The crash remains under investigation.

The second fatal accident happened in Clarke County, at around 11:15-a.m., as a 1990 Chevy Corsica driven by 72-year old Virginia Ruth Brown, of Osceola, was traveling east on Highway 152. When Brown failed to stop at the intersection with Highway 59, her car was struck broadside on the passenger side, by a northbound 2003 Chevy S-10 pickup driven by 56-year old Michael Joseph Obermeier, of Weldon.  Brown was transported by ambulance to the Clarke County Hospital, where she died. Officials say Obermeier was not injured in the crash.

JUDY COHRS, 71, of Atlantic (Svcs. 9/27/17)

Obituaries

September 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

JUDY COHRS, 71, of Atlantic, died Friday, Sept. 22nd, at home. Funeral services for JUDY COHRS will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., Sept. 27th, at the Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church, in Atlantic. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic, has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family is on Tuesday, Sept. 26th, from 5-until 7-p.m. at the funeral home, where a Scripture service is at 7-p.m., Tuesday.

Burial will be in the Atlantic Cemetery, at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to the family’s wishes.

JUDY COHRS is survived by:

Her husband – Dennis Cohrs, of Atlantic.

Her mother – Minnie Gleason, of Atlantic.

Her children – Gregg (Colleen) Cohrs, of Lewis; Brenda (Jeb) Peck, of Atlantic, and Mike (Ligia) Cohrs, or rural Lewis.

Her sisters – Jan Davis, of Bellevue, NE, and Patti Larson, of Griswold.

9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

LARRY EMBREY, 76, of Madrid & formerly of Panora (Graveside Svcs. 9/26/17)

Obituaries

September 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

LARRY EMBREY, 76, of Madrid (& formerly of Panora), died Sept. 10th, 2017. Graveside services for LARRY EMBREY will be held 10-a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26th, at the West Cemetery in Panora. Twigg Funeral Home in Panora has the arrangements.

There is no visitation.

LARRY EMBREY is survived by:

His children – Karen (Virgil) Hochstettler, of Ankeny; Randy (Krista) Embrey, of Granger, and Aaron Embrey, of Perry.

His sisters – Pat Meacham,  Ellen (Tom) Campbell,, and Dorothy (Dave) Turner, all of Panora; and Pam (Larry) Godwin, of Redfield.

10 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.

Red Oak man arrested Saturday afternoon on a Theft charge

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September 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police arrested a man on a Theft charge, Saturday. Officials say 32-year old Kyle William Chase, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 12:15-p.m. in the 200 block of N. 2nd Street, in connection with an incident that occurred earlier in the day. Chase was brought to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and charged with Theft in the 5th Degree (Less than $200 value). He was also issued a citation for Trespassing. Chase was being held in the jail on a $300 bond.

Wheel studs sheared-off a vehicle in Friday afternoon accident

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September 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

No injuries were reported following an accident that happened Friday afternoon in Montgomery County. The Sheriff’s Office reports as a 2012 Dodge Avenger driven by 16-year old Easton Hultman, of rural Red Oak, was making a left turn while cresting a hill from 220th Street onto L Avenue southbound, it was struck by a 2004 Honda Odyssey minivan that was traveling north on L Avenue. The driver of the Honda was identified as 40-year old Justin L. Toews, of Stanton. The Honda struck the Dodge on the left rear side, causing the wheel studs on the Dodge to shear-off, and resulted in the vehicle coming to rest in the southbound lane, facing southeast.The Honda sustained minor damage to the left front, and the left front tire was ruined.

Toews pulled the mini-van off to the side of the road to prevent another accident. Authorities say the hillcrest location in proximity to the intersection is believed to have impaired Hultman’s ability to see oncoming traffic. There were no citations issued. Damage from the collision amounted to $2,700.

 

Wartburg College in Iowa to offer graduate degrees in music

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September 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

WAVERLY, Iowa (AP) – Wartburg College will offer graduate degrees for the first time in its history next year. Cedar Rapids television station KCRG reports that the college has developed two master’s degree programs. One is a traditional master of arts in music. The other is a master of arts in music therapy. Music department chairman Brian Pfaltzgraff says Wartburg remains the only private school in Iowa offering an undergraduate music program, and “now we have become the full package.”

The graduate program was approved by the National Association of Schools of Music and the American Music Therapy Association and also received accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission for graduate programs. The graduate programs will be offered starting in 2018.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 9/23/2017

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September 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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(Podcast) KJAN Saturday Morning Sports report, 9/23/2017

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September 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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