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Rollover accident west of Griswold Sat. evening

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September 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

One person was said to have suffered unknown/possible injuries during a rollover accident in Pottawattamie County, Saturday evening. The accident happened just west of the Cass/Pott. County line at around 4:40-p.m., near 50526 Highway 92. A man who was 35-years of age was said to have been trapped in the vehicle, which was upright in a ditch. The man was described as conscious and breathing.

Griswold Fire and Rescue and Medivac Ambulance were called to the scene. No other details are available at this time.

Stanley, Hawkeyes rally to stun Iowa State 44-41 (OT)

Sports

September 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Nate Stanley threw a 5-yard TD pass to Ihmir Smith-Marsette in overtime and Iowa rallied to stun Iowa State 44-41 on Saturday, its third straight win over the rival Cyclones.

Stanley threw for 333 yards and five touchdowns in his first road start for the Hawkeyes (2-0), who blew an early 11-point lead before rallying to force overtime on a brilliant catch and run by Akrum Wadley.

Iowa’s defense forced the Cyclones to settle for a field goal to open OT. Stanley then found Smith-Marsette to cap one of the most thrilling games this rivalry had ever seen.

Hakeem Butler caught a 74-yard touchdown pass with 4:36 left in the fourth quarter to give the Cyclones a 38-31 lead. But Wadley, one of the nation’s most dangerous players in space, caught a short pass over the middle and shredded Iowa State’s defense to tie it up with 1:09 left. Jacob Park had 347 yards and four TD passes for Iowa State (1-1), and David Montgomery rushed for 112 yards and caught five passes.

The Hawkeyes host North Texas on Saturday. Iowa State travels to face Akron on Saturday.

Donations let Iowa police officer keep his police dog

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September 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Anonymous donors paid $4,000 to the Waterloo Police Department so an officer can keep a police dog after he leaves the force due to health reasons. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports the Waterloo City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to give officer Tyler Brownell ownership of K-9 Jason, a Belgian Malinois who’s been with the police force since 2014.

Police Chief Dan Trelka says the city typically donates dogs to their handlers at the end of a dog’s service. However, Jason was only halfway through his career and had an estimated value of $4,000.

Trelka says that while Brownell had offered to give the department’s K-9 program $4,000, two donors privately contributed the money. Jason will now act as a service dog for Brownell.

Ex-Iowa DOT director Trombino tapped for federal post

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September 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — President Donald Trump is nominating former Iowa Department of Transportation director Paul Trombino as administrator of the Federal Highway Administration.

The Des Moines Register reports that Trombino, of Johnston, is currently president of McClure Engineering of Clive. He headed the Iowa DOT for five years before resigning last November. His appointment comes amid a promise by Trump to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure, including roads and bridges.

Trombino played a key role in Iowa’s adoption in 2015 of a 10-cent-per-gallon increase in gasoline and diesel fuel taxes to generate about $200 million annually for state and local road and bridge construction projects.

Trombino also served 17 years with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and has degrees in civil engineering and economics. His appointment must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

Iowa woman gets probation for theft from elderly aunt

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September 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DURANGO, Iowa (AP) — A Durango woman found guilty in April of stealing more than $400,000 from an aunt who suffered from dementia has been sentenced to five years’ probation. The Telegraph Herald reports that 45-year-old Molly Bodish was sentenced Friday in Dubuque County. She was also ordered to pay restitution and court costs.

Dubuque police say they began investigating the possible abuse of an 80-year-old woman in May 2015, after her death. Prosecutors say a search of the woman’s bank records show Bodish wrote checks to herself or for her personal use from her aunt’s account totaling more than $414,000 over several years.

2 arrested in Pott. County following pursuit of a stolen vehicle

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September 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A vehicle reported stolen from a Bellevue, NE. man was was pursued Friday night in Pottawattamie County, and two people were taken into custody. The Pott. County Sheriff’s Office say a 2016 Chrysler 300 was taken from the Crescent area. A Sheriff’s Deputy positioned his vehicle along Interstate 29 near the 58 mile marker, and soon engaged in a pursuit. The chase ended near the Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park, in Council Bluffs, with the driver 28-year old Paige Elizabeth Thurman, of Council Bluffs, and 30-year old Michael Allen, of Cedar Bluffs, NE., being taken into custody at around 10:30-p.m.

Thurman faces multiple charges, including: Possession with the Intent to Deliver 124 grams of methamphetamine; Theft in the 1st degree; Theft in the 5th Degree; Having a concealed gun; Carrying Weapons; Unlawful Possession of a Prescription Drug; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Forgery, and Eluding. Additional charges include Driving While Barred and Interference with Official Acts.

Thurman was also wanted on several warrants, including Iowa warrants for Carrying Weapons, Theft in the 3rd Degree and Violation of Probation, and a Nebraska warrant, for which she was charged in Iowa as being a Fugitive from Justice.

Allen was charged with Theft in the 1st Degrees and interference with official acts. He was also arrested Thursday night for 2nd degree theft, for allegedly taking a 2002 Dodge Dakota pickup from a Honey Creek resident.

In addition to the Meth, authorities recovered at the scene: a handgun; a stolen trailer license plate; a Taser; Unprescribed medication; and a glass pipe.

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

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September 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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September 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 9/9/2017

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September 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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Business hosting ‘appreciation dinner’ for farmers with prosthetics in NW Iowa

Ag/Outdoor

September 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A company that’s been in Sioux City for over 20 years is hosting an event this weekend to honor the many farmers they’ve helped over those two decades. Wally Kuntz is the clinical manager for the Sioux City office of Clark and Associates Prosthetics and Orthotics. Kuntz says he grew up on a farm and knows how much pride farmers have in their work. But, it’s also a dangerous job.

“We’ve helped a lot of farmers in the area who suffer from amputation or limb loss,” Kuntz said. “We get them into well-fitting, comfortable prosthesis and get ’em back to working and farming.” Kuntz’s businesses is hosting an “appreciation dinner” for the farmers they’ve served Sunday night in Merrill.

“A lot of people don’t realize how many individuals, whether they’re a farmer or not, are walking around on a prosthetic device,” Kuntz said. The dinner, according to Kuntz, will honor those that push through their disability to stay on the farm. Clark and Associates has seven offices in Iowa. They’re located in Sioux City, Clive, Mason City, Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Dubuque.

(Radio Iowa)