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Mills County man arrested on meth & other charges

News

October 11th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Mills County say 65-year old Jeffrey Stark, of Glenwood, was arrested today (Tuesday), for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Stark was being held in the Mills County Jail on a $1,300 cash bond or surety.

Attempted Child Enticement incident in Council Bluffs

News

October 11th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Council Bluffs are asking for your help in solving a potential child enticement/abduction incident.  At around 3:30-p.m. Monday, Council Bluffs police officers were sent to the area of North 35th Street and Avenue B to investigate an alleged incident of Child Enticement. It was reported that an 11 year old female had been walking in that area when a car pulled up near her and a male driver attempted to engage her in conversation.Bluffs Badge

When the male asked her to get inside his car, the girl ran to a nearby business for help. The girl reported that she saw him holding a knife at one point during the incident. The driver never got out of his vehicle and drove out of the area in an unknown direction. The car was described as a white 4‐door sedan (“boxy” in appearance), with Iowa issued handicapped license plates.

The suspect was described as a white male, 50‐60 years old, gray/blonde hair, with a beard. He was wearing a dark ball cap and dark colored t‐shirt. Officers will be increasing patrols in the areas around Council Bluffs schools, in an attempt to locate any vehicles/subjects matching the description above. Anyone with any information on this incident is encouraged to contact the Bluff Police’ Criminal Investigation Division, at 712‐328‐4728 or CrimeStoppers at 712‐328‐STOP (7867).

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 10/11/2016

News, Podcasts

October 11th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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Western Iowa Conference Cross Country Meet 10/10/2016

Sports

October 11th, 2016 by admin

Western Iowa Conference Cross Country Meet
Monday, October 10, 2016
Logan-Missouri Valley Country Club

GIRLS

Team Results

  1. Underwood 48
  2. Missouri Valley 68
  3. Griswold 77
  4. Logan-Magnolia 119
  5. AHSTW 119
  6. Treynor 144
  7. Tri-Center 152
  8. Riverside 183

Individual Results

  1. Karley Larson, Underwood 18:42
  2. Alexis Cook, Missouri Valley 18:56
  3. Payton Sporrer, IKM-Manning
  4. Taylor Sporrer, Logan-Magnolia
  5. Alexis Post, Riverside
  6. Anna Young, Griswold
  7. Kiley Cook, Underwood
  8. Joanna Topham, Griswold
  9. Mary Grace Martin, Underwood
  10. Mackenzie Christensen, Logan-Magnolia

BOYS

Team Results

  1. Tri-Center 47
  2. Missouri Valley 92
  3. Underwood 94
  4. Griswold 97
  5. Logan-Magnolia 160
  6. Audubon 161
  7. Riverside 172
  8. IKM-Manning 187
  9. Treynor 200
  10. AHSTW 204

Individual Results

  1. Jerry Jorgensen, Treynor 17:02
  2. David Thompson, Griswold 17:18
  3. Gage Graeve, Missouri Valley
  4. Dalton Fisher, AHSTW
  5. Kade Jensen, Audubon
  6. Caleb Chmelka, Tri-Center
  7. Jake Wohlers, Tri-Center
  8. Thomas, Conn, Underwood
  9. Jordan Hustak, Missouri Valley
  10. Carter Dollen, Tri-Center

Full Results: wic-xx-files-10-10-2016

Sausage Cheese Muffins (10-11-2016)

Mom's Tips

October 11th, 2016 by Jim Field

  • 1 pound bulk hot pork sausage
  • 1 can (10.75 oz.) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons rubbed sage
  • 3 cups biscuit/baking mix

In a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until no longer pink; drain.  In a bowl, combine soup, milk, sage and sausage.  Stir in the biscuit mix just until moistened.  Fill greased miniature or regular muffin cups two-thirds full.  Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until muffins test done.  YIELD:  4 dozen mini-muffins or 2 dozen regular muffins.

Local 24-Hour Rainfall Totals ending at 7:00 am on October 11

Ag/Outdoor, Weather

October 11th, 2016 by Jim Field

  • KJAN, Atlantic  .04″
  • Red Oak  .09″
  • Clarinda  .75″
  • Glenwood  .08″
  • Missouri Valley  .13″
  • Neola  .1″
  • Logan  .08″
  • Council Bluffs  .39″
  • Creston  .39″
  • New Market  .42″
  • Bedford  .6″
  • Shenandoah  .3″

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 10/11/2016

Podcasts, Sports

October 11th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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Creston teen suffers minor injuries during collision

News

October 11th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A Union County teen was transported by ambulance to the hospital in Creston following a rear-end collision Monday afternoon. Officials say 16-year old Paige Parsons, of Creston, was injured, when the 2000 Ford Explorer she was driving was hit from behind by a 1995 Ford Escort. Authorities say the driver of the car, 21-year old Lane Craven, of Gilman, escaped injury during the collision that happened at around 3:45-p.m. near Russell Street and State Highway 25/S. Sumner Avenue.

No citations were issued, but the police report did indicate Craven was following too close, and operating a vehicle in a reckless, erratic, careless, or negligent manner. Damage from the collision amounted to $3,000.

Creston man arrested on drug & other charges Mon. night

News

October 11th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston say a traffic stop late Monday night resulted in the arrest of a man on drug and other charges. 28-year old Christopher Edward Deboard, of Creston, was arrested at the intersection of Cherry St and College Drive in Creston for Interference w/Official Acts, Possession of a Controlled Substance-Marijuana 2nd Offense, Possession of Paraphernalia, Possession of a Controlled Substance-Methamphetamine and OWI 1st.

DeBoard was being held on a $2000 bond in the Union County Jail.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 10/11/2016

News, Podcasts

October 11th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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