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3 injured in Clarke County crash, Friday evening

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October 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Three people were hurt during a collision Friday evening in southern Iowa’s Clarke County. The Iowa State Patrol reports 32-year old Eric Glen Wallace, of Van Wert, 25-year old Christina Lynn Chandavong and 22-year old Vincent Oscar Marks, both of Wichita, KS, were transported to a hospital. Chandavong and Marks were taken to the Clarke County Hospital, while Wallace was transported to Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.

The Patrol says a 2014 Ford F-150 driven by Marks was northbound on Highway 69 at around 5:45-p.m., when Marks attempted to turn west into a driveway. In the process, he turned in front of a southbound 2002 Ford Crown Victoria, driven by Wallace. The vehicles collided head-on. The pickup and car came to rest in the west ditch south of the driveway, while the pickup rolling onto the driver’s side.

Creston man arrested for burglary & theft of a UTV; Cromwell man arrested for allegedly threatening a Judge

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October 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports five arrests over the past week or so. At around 12:30-a.m. Friday, 22-year old Chevy Van Sauer, of Creston, was arrested for allegedly breaking into a farm building and stealing a Polaris 500 UTV. Sauer was charged with Burglary in the 3rd Degree and Theft in the 2nd Degree. His bond was set at $5,000. And, at around 9:40-p.m., Friday, 20-year old Cody Dean Hagle, of Orient, was arrested during a traffic stop, for Driving While Suspended. His bond was set at $300.

On Wednesday, Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 49-year old Edward Lee Avila, of Cromwell, for Interference with Judicial Acts, after allegedly leaving a threatening phone message on a judge’s voicemail. Avila was being held in the Adams County Jail on a $2,000 bond.

And, on Oct. 21st, 21-year old Jacob Davis, and 18-year old Alisha Brodsack, both of Cromwell, were arrested for Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Their arrests were the result of a traffic stop, where Davis was pulled over for having a defective headlight. During the stop, Davis was found to have a Suspended license and was placed under arrest. Upon further investigation, it was discovered both Davis and Brodsack were allegedly in possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. They were brought to the Adams County Jail and held on a $1,000 bond each, pending a court appearance.

Red Oak woman arrested on warrants for theft and probation violation

News

October 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak have arrested a woman wanted on a warrant for Violation of Probation, and Theft in the 2nd Degree. 29-year old Barbara Jean Izer, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 11:15-p.m. Friday, in the 400 block of E. Oak Street. Izer was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $7,500 cash bond.

IRMA E. KOCK, 93, of Avoca (Svcs. 11/1/16)

Obituaries

October 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

IRMA E. KOCK, 93, of Avoca, died Friday, Oct. 28th, at Myrtue Medical Center, in Harlan. Funeral services for IRMA KOCK will be 10:30-a.m. Tue., Nov. 1st, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 6-until 8-p.m. Monday, Oct. 31st.

Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.

IRMA KOCK is survived by:

Her husband – LaVerne O. Kock, of Avoca.

Her son – Larry (Kathleen) Kock, of Walnut.

Her daughters – Connie (Tod) Mongan, of Frisco, TX; Kathy Tompkins, of Greenfield, IN; and Carol (Steve) Vinton, of Glenwood.

8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

Iowa State hosts Kansas State

Sports

October 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Its Homecoming in Ames today (Saturday), as the Iowa State Cyclones take a 1-6 record against Kansas State. The Wildcats have won the last eight games in the series and ISU coach Matt Campbell says to get things turned around the Cyclones must find a way to solve one of the best defenses in the Big-12. Campbell says one of the strengths of the K-State defense is the linebacking corps.

Iowa State has been good in the red zone this season and that will need to continue against the Wildcats. Kickoff in Jack Trice Stadium is 11:00 a.m. The game will be televised by Fox Sports Net.

(Learfield Sports)

Trump, Clinton in Iowa as email story breaks

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October 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The F-B-I’s review of a new batch of emails that could be connected to its closed investigation of email sent through Hillary Clinton’s private server rippled through the presidential race Friday — just as Clinton and Donald Trump campaigned in Iowa.
“The investigation is the biggest political scandal since Watergate and it’s everybody’s hope that justice at last can be delivered,” Trump said, to cheers from a crowd last night. Trump supporters began gathering in Cedar Rapids in the late afternoon.

When Trump arrived just after 8:30 and started talking about Clinton, the crowd roared with its “Lock her up!” chant. The F-B-I discovered the emails in their new “sexting” investigation of Anthony Weiner, the estranged husband of Clinton’s closest aide. In 2011, Weiner was forced to resign from congress over a previous round of sexting. “As you know, I’ve had plenty of words about the FBI lately, but I give them great credit for having the courgage to right this horrible wrong,” Trump said, to cheers. “Justice will prevail.”

Clinton spoke to the national media before she left Iowa early Friday evening. She called on the F-B-I to release “the full and complete facts immediately” and told reporters she’s “confident” the F-B-I’s conclusion this summer that no one would be charged “will not change.” Earlier in the day, Clinton addressed crowds in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines billed as “Women Win” events.

“We’ve got to keep our foot on the gas. Donald Trump says he can still win and he’s right,” Clinton said, and the crowd replied: ‘No.” Clinton continued: It’s true. You know this has been such an unusual election. I don’t take anything, any place or anyone for granted. I’m going to work as hard as I can all the way until the end,” she said, to cheers, “all the way until the close of voting.”

During her remarks in a high school gym in Des Moines, Clinton mentioned the student at the school who’s in critical condition in the hospital. “My heart goes out to Yore Jieng, the 14-year-old Roosevelt High School student who was shot in broad daylight, driving in a car with his sister,” Clinton said. “My thoughts and prayers are with his family, his friends, his classmates and his community, but thoughts and prayers alone are not enough.”

Clinton repeated her call for “comprehensive background checks” for gun purchasers and other proposals she said had “broad support” from the American public.

(Radio Iowa)

Grassley leads Judge 56-38 in new Quinnipiac University Poll

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October 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A new poll finds six-term Republican Senator Chuck Grassley holding a “comfortable” double-digit lead over Democratic challenger Patty Judge. The Quinnipiac University Poll found Grassley had the support of 56 percent of those surveyed, compared to 38 percent support for Judge. That’s an 18 point lead. Sixty-percent of independent voters and 95 percent of Iowa Republicans surveyed support Grassley.

Grassley had a 33 percent advantage among male voters. He also had an edge among women, but it was narrower, at seven percent. The Quinnipiac Poll may provide a glimpse into early voting trends in Iowa. Judge holds a 15-point lead over Grassley among Iowans who’ve already voted. That suggests Democrats may hold a double-digit lead in over-all absentee balloting in the state.

The Quinnipiac Poll results announced yesterday on the presidential race in Iowa found 61 percent of the state’s early voters support Clinton, compared to 27 percent who’ve voted for Trump.

(Radio Iowa)

NWS forecast for Cass & area Counties in IA, 10/29/16

Weather

October 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Early This Morning: Mostly cloudy. South wind near 5 mph.
Today: Partly sunny. High in the mid 70s. East wind near 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Low in the upper 40s. North wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. Cooler. High in the lower 60s. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear through midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. Low in the upper 40s. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
Monday: Partly sunny. Warmer. High in the mid 70s. South wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear. Low in the upper 40s.
Tuesday: Partly sunny. High in the lower 70s.

Indians edge Cubs 1-0 at Wrigley Field for 2-1 Series lead

Sports

October 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Allen escaped a ninth-inning jam and the Cleveland Indians pitched their fifth shutout this postseason, holding off the Chicago Cubs 1-0 Friday night for a 2-1 lead as the World Series returned to Wrigley Field for the first time since 1945. The Cubs put runners on second and third with two outs in the ninth before Allen struck out Javier Baez to end it. Pinch-hitter Coco Crisp hit an RBI single in the seventh off Carl Edwards Jr. for the lone run.

Indians starter Josh Tomlin went 4 2/3 innings, then Andrew Miller, Bryan Shaw and Allen took over. The Cubs have been blanked four times in the last eight games this postseason. It was their first 1-0 loss in the World Series since Babe Ruth and the Boston Red Sox beat them in 1918. Game 1 winner Corey Kluber starts for Cleveland on Saturday night on three days’ rest, and John Lackey goes for Chicago.

Regional Sports Headlines: 10/29/16

Sports

October 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Big 12 officials have decided not to split the conference into two football divisions. Instead, conference officials say the two highest-placed teams in the conference standings will play when the Big 12 brings back its title game next season.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Seventh-ranked Nebraska looks to silence the doubters as the Cornhuskers play at No. 11 Wisconsin today. Nebraska is off to its best start in 15 years and leads the Big Ten West but has yet to play a true ‘statement’ game.

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Kansas is on the road today at No. 16 Oklahoma. Sooners coach Bob Stoops says he’s told his team they can’t take the Jayhawks lightly after Kansas held a lead through much of the first half last weekend against Oklahoma State.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — It will be a matchup of the Big 12’s oldest coach and the conference’s youngest today when Kansas State takes on Iowa State. Bill Snyder is 78 while Matt Campbell is the youngest Power Five coach in the country at 36.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City running back Jamaal Charles is out for Sunday’s game in Indianapolis against the Colts, with Charles having some swelling this week in his surgically-repaired right knee. Chiefs coach Andy Reid says Spencer Ware and Charcandrick West will split the running back duties Sunday.