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Bridgewater woman arrested on drug charge in Creston

News

January 20th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston report an Adair County woman was arrested Thursday evening on a drug charge. Officials say 34-year old Kristina Marie Clarke, of Bridgewater, was arrested just after 6-p.m. for Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st offense. Clarke was being held on a $1,000 cash bond, in the Ringgold County Jail.

Late Thursday morning, Creston Police arrested 40-year old Shelby Lynn Weis, of Creston, on a Dallas County warrant for Probation Violation.  Weis was transferred to Dallas County where she was held without bond.

Creston Police said also, two incidents of Theft have been reported. Thursday evening, a resident told police a mountain bike was stolen from his property located in the 400 block of Livingston Avenue, in Creston. The incident happened sometime Wednesday afternoon and 5:15-p.m. Thursday. The loss was estimated at $100.

And, on Jan. 7th, a woman living in the 600 block of S. Bureau Street told authorities a TV valued at $350 was stolen from her residence. The incident occurred sometime between the hours of 1- and 4-p.m, Jan. 7th.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 1/20/2017

News, Podcasts

January 20th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Iowa dairy to pay $160K in settling water pollution lawsuit

Ag/Outdoor, News

January 20th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – A northwest Iowa dairy has settled a federal lawsuit and promises action to prevent future manure discharges into nearby streams. Prosecutors also said Thursday that Meadowvale Dairy, of Rock Valley, has agreed to pay a $160,000 civil penalty. The proposed consent decree is subject to a 30-day public comment period and approval by the federal court.

The lawsuit filed last February alleges that since 2001, Iowa has cited Meadowvale a dozen times for failures to maintain adequate storage for effluent.  The complaint says Meadowvale operates waste systems for two interconnected feeding operations for a total of about 10,000 head of cattle. It says wastewater from two of Meadowvale’s facilities entered two tributaries of the Big Sioux River in violation of the dairy’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits.

Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 01/20/17

Weather

January 20th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Today: **Dense Fog Advisory until 10-a.m.**

Cloudy w/fog & drizzle this morning; Light rain this afternoon. High 44. SE @ 10.

Tonight: Fog with light rain or drizzle. Low 36. SE @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Cloudy w/light rain or drizzle. High 47. W @ 10-15.

Sunday/Monday: Mostly cloudy. Highs around 42.

Sunday: Mostly Cloudy. High 42.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 42. Our 24-hour Low (ending at 7-a.m. today) was 31. We received .02” (two one-hundredths) of an inch of rain over the past 24-hours, at the KJAN studios. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 23 and the low was 15. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 64 in 1895. The Record Low was -26 in 1962 (which was also the All-Time record Low in Atlantic).

ELEANOR A. GRAVES, 94, of Harlan (Svcs. 1/23/17)

Obituaries

January 20th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

ELEANOR A. GRAVES, 94, of Harlan, died Thursday, Jan. 19th. Funeral services for ELEANOR GRAVES will be held 11-a.m. Monday, Jan. 23rd, at the Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan.

There will be no visitation prior to the service. Online condolences may be left at www.burmeisterjohannsen.com.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

ELEANOR GRAVES is survived by:

Her son – LeRoy Holtz.

Her daughters – Shirley [Holtz] Johnson, & Maurine [Graves] Butterfield

5 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, other relatives & friends.

2 injured in Montgomery County collision Thursday afternoon

News

January 20th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Two people were injured during accident Thursday afternoon in Montgomery County. The Sheriff’s Department says a 2006 Dodge Ram pickup driven by 22-year old Jordan James Vrba, of Red Oak, was stopped at the intersection of Highway 34 and G Avenue, waiting to turn left. A 2003 Ford driven by 55-year old Janet Spicer, of Emerson, was traveling westbound. Spicer didn’t see the taillights of the pickup due to dense fog in the area, and dirt and mud on the pickup’s taillight lenses. Her car rear-ended the pickup at around 2:40-p.m.

Spicer suffered possible/unknown injuries, and was transported by Red Oak Rescue to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Vrba suffered suspected serious or incapacitating injuries, and was also transported by Red Oak Rescue to the hospital.

Damage from the collision amounted to $10,500. No citations were issued.

Drug and assault-related arrests in Red Oak

News

January 20th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak arrested two men on separate drug- and assault-related charges. At around 1:45-a.m. today (Friday), 19-year old Daniel Lee Vance-Hunt, of Red Oak, was arrested at the intersection of Miller Avenue and E. Summit Street, for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 cash bond.

And, at around 5:35-p.m. Thursday, 58-year old Charles James Netherton, of Red Oak, was arrested in the 1200 block of Highland Avenue in Red Oak, on a valid Red Oak Police Department warrant for Assault and Harassment in the 3rd Degree. Netherton was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 cash bond.

Iowa and Iowa State host key wrestling duals

Sports

January 20th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

There are a pair of key wrestling duals in the state tonight. Third ranked Iowa is at home to take on second ranked Penn State. The Hawkeyes are coming off a loss at top ranked Oklahoma State and coach Tom Brands says there is no way to down play this dual.

The 18th ranked Northern Iowa Panthers will visit Iowa State. The Cyclones edged the Panthers 18-16 in Cedar Falls last year. UNI coach Doug Schwab says the Cyclones will be ready despite their 1-6 record in duals.

(Learfield Sports)

LaVETTA MARY HANSEN, 92 of Griswold (Svcs. 1/23/17)

Obituaries

January 20th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

LaVETTA MARY HANSEN, 92 of Griswold, died Wed. Jan. 18th, at the Griswold Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Celebration of Life Memorial services for LaVETTA HANSEN will be held 11-a.m. Monday, Jan. 23rd, a the Rieken-Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold.

Visitation with the family is from 10-a.m. Monday until the time of service, at the funeral home.

Inurnment will be in the Griswold Cemetery.

LaVETTA HANSEN is survived by:

Her children: Carolyn and husband Don Pelzer, of Clinton, Arkansas; Mike and wife Sally Hansen, of Griswold.

Her brother: Lester “Bud” and wife Beverly Whiteaker of Council Bluffs.

6 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren; her sister-in-law Myra Hansen of Griswold; other relatives and friends.

Area boys/girls basketball scores from Thursday, 1/19/17

Sports

January 20th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

Audubon 80, Riverside, Oakland 41
Ballard 72, Carroll 51
CAM, Anita 44, AC/GC 32
Glenwood 70, Denison-Schleswig 54
Interstate 35,Truro 76, Mount Ayr 73, 3OT
Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 63, East Sac County 54
Martensdale-St. Marys 61, Southwest Valley 55
Siouxland Community Christian 61, OA-BCIG 38
Tri-Center, Neola 72, Missouri Valley 40
Underwood 68, IKM-Manning 65

Corner Conference Tournament
Semi-Finals

Fremont Mills, Tabor 60, East Mills 37
Stanton 69, Sidney 55

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Audubon 48, Riverside, Oakland 35
Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 69, Sioux City, East 56
CAM, Anita 57, AC/GC 48
Denison-Schleswig 51, Glenwood 36
East Sac County 56, Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 31
IKM-Manning 62, Underwood 51
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 56, Atlantic 40
Mount Ayr 35, Interstate 35,Truro 34
Siouxland Community Christian 53, OA-BCIG 48
Southwest Valley 43, Martensdale-St. Marys 42