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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 7/10/2017

News, Podcasts

July 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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DOUG PETERSON, 66, of Carbon (7-15-2017)

Obituaries

July 10th, 2017 by Jim Field

DOUG PETERSON, 66, of Carbon died Saturday, July 8th at the Corning Hospital.  A Memorial Celebration of Life Party for DOUG PETERSON will be held Saturday, July 15th at 5:00 PM at Doug & Patty’s home located at 1421 – 175th Street in Carbon.  The family invites you to bring a dish to share at the potluck during this Celebration of Doug’s Life.  Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox has the arrangements.

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Memorials may be directed to: Corning Freedom Rock or Carbon Hall.

Memories may be shared at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com

Regional Final Softball Schedule Monday 7/10/2017

Sports

July 10th, 2017 by admin

Teams in Classes 1A, 2A, and 3A will be playing for a chance to head to the state tournament with Regional Finals on tap tonight.  Here’s a look at games featuring area teams. We’ll have the Atlantic vs. West Marshall match-up on KJAN with pregame at 6:50pm and first pitch at 7:00pm.

Class 3A Region 8

West Marshall @ Atlantic (On KJAN with Chris Parks)

Class 2A Region 7

Des Moines Christian @ Logan-Magnolia

Class 2A Region 8

Treynor @ I-35, Truro

Class 1A Region 1

Remsen St. Mary’s @ Westwood

Class 1A Region 8

Murray vs. Colfax-Mingo (@ Osceola)

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 7/10/2017

Podcasts, Sports

July 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Hit-and-run property damage accident in Creston

News

July 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Creston Police say a hit-and-run driver caused $1,000 damage to an illegally parked car, Sunday morning. The 2008 Dodge Caliber was parked on Summit Street. It was struck sometime after 10:30-p.m. Saturday and 9:30-a.m. Sunday.

Heartbeat Today 7-10-2017

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

July 10th, 2017 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Leon Brewer of New Hope, MN about his generous donation to the Atlantic Fire Department.  Leon gave a 1936 Mack fire truck to the department.  The truck was originally used by Atlantic and Leon has owned it for the last 21 years.

   

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Creston man arrested on a sexual abuse charge

News

July 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Creston Police Department report 63-year old Scott Coleman, of Creston, was arrested this (Monday) morning, on a charge of Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree. Coleman was taken into custody at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, where he was being held pending a bond hearing.

Authorities said also, that at around 1:50-a.m. Sunday, 32-year old Cateya Phipps, of Creston, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct, and at around 3-a.m. Sunday, 26-year old James Randolph, of Columbus, OH., was arrested for Disorderly Conduct, OWI/1st offense, and Interference with Official Acts. Randolph’s bond was set at $1,000, while bond for Phipps was set at $300.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 7/10/2017

News, Podcasts

July 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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2 people injured in southern Iowa plane crash

News

July 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

CORYDON, Iowa (AP) – Two people have been injured in the crash of a small plane in southern Iowa. Des Moines television station KCCI reports the crash occurred Sunday afternoon near Corydon. Wayne County authorities say one of the people was taken to a Des Moines-area hospital and the other taken to a Wayne County hospital. Their names haven’t been released.

The crash cause and other information haven’t been released. Federal safety officials will be investigating.

Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 7/10/17

Weather

July 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy. High 90. SW-N @ 10-15.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 67. N @ 5.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy w/isolated showers/thunderstorms. High around 90. Heat Index around 101. SE @ 10-15.

Wednesday: P/Cldy. High near 95.

Thursday: P/Cldy to Cldy w/scattered shwrs & tstrms. High near 90.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 91. Our 24-hour Low ending today at 7-a.m. will be 63 (at 5:20-a.m. it was 76 degrees). Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 87 and the low was 72. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 104 in 1930 & 1936. The Record Low was 46 in 1895 & 1996.