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KJAN listening area weather forecast from the NWS: 2/3/17

Weather

February 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Early This Morning: Mostly cloudy. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Today: Mostly sunny. High in the upper 20s. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear through midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. Low 15 to 20. South wind near 5 mph increasing to 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph after midnight.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. Breezy, warmer. High in the lower 40s. South wind 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Low in the mid 20s. Southwest wind around 10 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. High in the upper 30s. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly cloudy. High in the upper 40s.

Iowa women beat Rutgers 71-57, Thursday night

Sports

February 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Hawkeye Senior Ally Disterhoft and sophomore Megan Gustafson combined for 45 points and 21 rebounds as the University of Iowa defeated Rutgers for a fifth consecutive time Thursday, 71-57, at home in front of 3,884 on Mediacom Court inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Gustafson posted her 11th double-double of the season with 25 points and 12 rebounds (six offensive); she made 10-of-13 field goals. Disterhoft poured in 20 points with nine rebounds; she was 7-of-11 from the field. The Hawkeyes improved to 14-8 overall, 5-4 in the Big Ten Conference by winning their third game in the last four outings. Rutgers is 6-17, 3-7.

Aliyah Jeune paced the Scarlet Knights with 17 points. Up next for Iowa is a game at Michigan on Sunday beginning at 1 p.m. The Wolverines (18-5, 7-2) are undefeated in 11 home games this season and have won three in a row and five of their last six.

(Hawekyesports.com)

Area boys/girls basketball scores from Thursday, 2/2/17

Sports

February 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

Ar-We-Va, Westside 75, West Harrison, Mondamin 29Central Decatur, Leon 62, Lenox 39

Clarinda 63, Red Oak 50

Clarinda Academy 68, Heartland Christian 26

Essex 70, West Nodaway, Mo. 55

Glidden-Ralston 60, CAM, Anita 53

IKM-Manning 66, Audubon 51

Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 72, Atlantic 56

Logan-Magnolia 73, Missouri Valley 48

Treynor 66, Griswold 29

Tri-Center, Neola 55, Riverside, Oakland 25

Underwood 63, A-H-S-T-W, Avoca 47

Western Valley Conference Tournament

Kingsley-Pierson 70, West Monona, Onawa 50

OA-BCIG 59, Westwood, Sloan 45

Ridge View 69, River Valley, Correctionville 26

Woodbury Central, Moville 65, Lawton-Bronson 53

GIRLS BASKETBALL

CAM, Anita 60, Glidden-Ralston 50IKM-Manning 42, Audubon 38

Logan-Magnolia 73, Missouri Valley 48

Treynor 75, Griswold 39

Tri-Center, Neola 46, Riverside, Oakland 36

Underwood 61, A-H-S-T-W, Avoca 27

Iowa early News Headlines: Friday, Feb. 3rd, 2017

News

February 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CST

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Senate Republicans in Iowa have approved an education funding bill that some school officials argue will increase class sizes and lead to teacher layoffs. The GOP-controlled chamber voted 28-21 Thursday for the legislation, which would go into effect for the budget year that starts in July. It has support in the Republican-led House, where a vote is scheduled Monday. The bill would add about $40 million to Iowa’s roughly $3 billion kindergarten through 12th grade budget.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa would forego millions in federal dollars in order to stop contributing a small amount of state funding toward Planned Parenthood under a bill that has been approved by the Republican-controlled Senate. Republican lawmakers backing the legislation declined to say how Iowa would foot the bill. The vote was 30-20 along party lines. It now goes to the GOP-led House.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines police have taken a woman into custody, saying she attacked an 89-year-old church deacon with a knife. Police say the assault happened at St. Augustin Catholic Church around 11 a.m. Thursday, when a woman in the sanctuary attacked the deacon with a large knife, leaving cuts on his face and hands. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A February trial has been delayed for an Iowa woman accused of trying to flush her newborn down a toilet and then leaving it for dead in a trash can. Court records say Ashley Hautzenrader is charged with attempted murder and child endangerment. The new trial starting date is Aug. 15.

Senate Republicans OK education funding bill

News

February 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Senate Republicans have approved an education funding bill that some school officials say will force increased class sizes and teacher layoffs. The GOP-controlled chamber voted 28-21 Thursday for the legislation, which would take effect in July. It has support in the Republican-led House, where a vote is scheduled Monday.

The bill would add about $40 million to Iowa’s roughly $3 billion K-12 education budget. That means $73 would be added to what’s spent on each Iowa student, now just below $6,600. Republicans say the amount is all the state can responsibly afford amid budget constraints. Gov. Terry Branstad has recommended more education spending.

Democrats say Republicans are not prioritizing students. Some educators say the proposal doesn’t account for increased operating costs at school districts, and would result in cuts.

GOP-led Iowa Senate OKs bill to defund Planned Parenthood

News

February 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Republican-controlled Iowa Senate has approved a bill that would pass up millions in federal dollars in order to avoid giving state funding to Planned Parenthood. The Senate voted 30-20 along party lines to approve the bill. It now goes to the GOP-led House, where it has support.

The bill proposes Iowa give up nearly $3 million in Medicaid money to create a state-run family planning program that excludes funding for organizations that perform abortions. No family planning money now funds abortions.

Iowa now contributes about $480,000, generating a $2.9 million federal match. The bill would shift all expenses to the state. Republican lawmakers didn’t address how Iowa would pay for the new program, costing at least $3.4 million. Gov. Terry Branstad supports using federal funding now spent on-risk youth.

Court orders review of Target security breach settlement

News

February 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A proposed settlement for about 100 million Target customers who were victims of a 2013 security breach is headed back to a Minnesota federal judge for hearings on whether all the customers are treated fairly.

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis said Wednesday that Judge Paul Magnuson must review the class certification approved in 2015 to determine whether consumers who suffered no direct loss but could face future identity theft should be handled separately. Under the settlement, those people get nothing.

Leif Olson, of Humble, Texas, is included in that category. He objects to releasing Target from liability for future claims. The settlement calls for Minneapolis-based Target to establish a $10 million fund to reimburse consumers who lost money.

Teen hurt in Page County rollover accident

News

February 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A single-vehicle rollover accident Wednesday night in Page County resulted in a 17-year old female passenger in the vehicle being transported to the hospital. The Page County Sheriff’s Office says the unidentified teen was taken to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital by Essex Rescue, for treatment of undisclosed injuries.

The accident happened at around 7:50-p.m. in the 1300 block of D Avenue. Officials say 18-year old Anthony Marcus Schooling, of Red Oak, was driving a 1997 Ford Ranger pickup owned by Michelle Goodman of Council Bluffs, when the vehicle went across a washboard portion of the gravel road bed and went out of control. After the pickup entered the west ditch, Schooling tried to drive back onto the road, but the pickup rolled over and came to rest in a field drive on its wheels.

Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $2000.

Page County pursuit leads to suspect bailing out on foot

News

February 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Page County are asking for your help in finding the driver of a vehicle that eluded Deputies following a pursuit. Sheriff Lyle Palmer says at around 10:42-a.m. today (Thursday), a Page County Deputy attempted to stop a silver Chevy Impala for a traffic violation in the area of 10th & Main, in Clarinda.  The vehicle’s driver refused to stop for the fully marked patrol vehicle with top lights and siren activated.

The pursuit continued in a northerly direction to the area of 10th and W. Nodaway for approximately 2 minutes.  The driver fled on foot and was not apprehended after a search of the area.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Page County Sheriff’s Office at 712-542-5193 or their local Law Enforcement Agency.

Trial delayed for Iowa mother in trash can baby case

News

February 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – The trial has been delayed for an Iowa woman accused of trying to flush her newborn down a toilet and then leaving it for dead in a trash can. Court records say Ashley Hautzenrader is charged with attempted murder and child endangerment. Her trial was scheduled for Feb. 14. The new starting date is Aug. 15.

University of Iowa police have said Hautzenrader gave birth May 8 in a bathroom at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Police say Hautzenrader tried to flush the baby down a toilet and then put it in a pillowcase and left it in the trash. The child was soon found.

Hautzenrader, who lives in Davenport, told authorities she left the baby in the trash because she thought the child had died.