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Red Oak woman arrested on Meth charge Monday night

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September 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak report a woman was arrested at around 10-p.m. Monday for felony Possession with the Intent to Deliver, less than 5 grams of Methamphetamine. 21-year old Darian Elizabeth Heideman, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at the intersection of W. Washington and N. Broadway Streets and brought to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center, where her cash bond was set at $50,000.

And, a Red Oak man was arrested early this (Tuesday) morning, for Driving While Revoked for OWI test failure. 29-year old Joshua Kenneth Wolcott was arrested at around 12:15-a.m. during a traffic stop in Red Oak. Walcott was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $1,000 bond.

Villisca man arrested Mon. night on an alcohol-related charge

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September 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A 26-year old man from Villisca was arrested late Monday night, for Public Intoxication. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports Gabriel Frances Romero was arrested a little after 9:20-p.m. in the 2300 block of Highway 71. Romero was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.

Area Volleyball Scores from Monday, 9/12/16

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September 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

(3-1) Earlham 25-14-25-25, Nodaway Valley 14-25-17-23
(3-0) East Mills 25-25-25, Clarinda Academy 8-4-4
(3-0) Lawton-Bronson 25-25-25, River Valley 11-7-17
(2-0) Mount Ayr 25-25, Interstate 35, Truro 13-14
(2-0) Mount Ayr 25-25, Pleasantville 6-4
(2-1) South Page 20-25-25, West Nodaway 25-9-19

Oklahoma, EPA shutter 32 wells in new earthquake-prone area

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September 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — State and federal regulators say 32 disposal wells in northeastern Oklahoma must shut down because they are too near a newly discovered fault line that produced the state’s strongest earthquake on record. The Oklahoma Corporation Commission said Monday that 27 wells under its jurisdiction would cease operations, along with five wells in Osage County, which is covered by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rules.

A magnitude 5.8 quake at Pawnee, Oklahoma, on Sept. 3 shook several states, including Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. Shortly afterward, geologists speculated on whether the temblor occurred on a previously unknown fault.

In a standard energy field practice, wastewater from oil and gas production is injected deep into the earth. The high pressure has been blamed for triggering an increase in earthquakes. Regulators shuttered wells within 10 miles of the new fault.

Cyclones faced with quarterback controversy after 0-2 start

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September 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — It was apparent after Iowa State’s opener that the Cyclones will struggle to run the ball this season. The Cyclones can’t seem to throw it much either, an issue that has plunged the program into a quarterback controversy just two games into coach Matt Campbell’s first season.

Quarterback Joel Lanning’s starting job may be in jeopardy after he gave way to sophomore Jacob Park in last week’s 42-3 loss to No. 13 Iowa. Iowa State is 127th out of 128 FBS teams with just 11.5 points per game, and visits TCU (1-1) on Saturday as a 23.5-point underdog hoping to avoid its first 0-3 start since 1997.

Chiefs’ season opener shows best, worst of what they can be

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September 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs looked as if they were two entirely different teams in their season opener. The first three quarters, they looked like a team that might not win another game, blowing assignments and getting dominated at the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. The final quarter, they looked as if they might never lose.

Ultimately, the Chiefs’ 33-27 overtime win over the San Diego Chargers was a microcosm of last season, when they started off 1-5 before rattling off 11 straight wins into the playoffs.

The Chiefs may have plenty to learn from their ugly start Sunday, but they at least can go to school with a 1-0 record. And ultimately, their ability to rally in the fourth quarter showed just how potent they can be once things start clicking. Coach Andy Reid says ultimately it’s just one of 16 games even though the first game can be “overrated a little bit.”

Hendricks loses no-hit bid in 9th, Cubs beat Cardinals 4-1

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September 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kyle Hendricks took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before giving up Jeremy Hazelbaker’s leadoff home run, and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 Monday night to close in on the NL Central crown. Hazelbaker drove an 0-2 pitch into the right-field stands for his 12th homer this season. Hendricks, the major league ERA leader, was relieved by Aroldis Chapman.

“Just left that one up right there. What are you going to do?” Hendricks said. Ben Zobrist and Dexter Fowler homered for the Cubs, who lowered their magic number to three for clinching the division crown. They lead the second-place Cardinals by 17 games.

Soon after Hazelbaker’s shot cleared the fence, teammates went to the mound to talk to Hendricks — leading to an argument between Cubs manager Joe Maddon and plate umpire Joe West. Maddon was ejected, and Chapman came in.

KJAN listening area forecast from the NWS: 9/13/16

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September 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

337 AM CDT TUE SEP 13 2016

EARLY THIS MORNING…THUNDERSTORMS. NORTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 90 PERCENT.

TODAY…CLOUDY…COOLER. THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY THROUGH MID MORNING…THEN SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MIDNIGHT. COOLER. LOW IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.

WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH AROUND 70. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.

THURSDAY…CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING…THEN THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.

THURSDAY NIGHT…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOW IN THE LOWER 60S. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 70 PERCENT.

FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE UPPER 70S.

Iowa early News Headlines: Tue., 9/13/16

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September 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A coalition of agriculture, business and conservation leaders say they support a plan to increase Iowa’s sales tax to raise money for water quality and other natural resources programs. The Des Moines Register reports members of Iowa’s Water and Land Legacy Coalition on Monday proposed raising the tax by three-eighths of a cent. Organizers will push their plan at the upcoming legislative session. Members of the coalition include the Iowa Soybean Association and Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Linn County supervisors have voted to raise the county’s minimum wage a dollar on Jan. 1 the next three years, taking the wage to $10.25 an hour in 2019. The board voted 4-1 Monday for the measure after its third and final reading. Johnson County was the first county in Iowa to raise its minimum wage.

LECLAIRE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have released the names of two people who were killed when their motorcycles collided with an SUV in eastern Iowa’s Scott County. The Scott County Sheriff’s Office identified the motorcyclists who were killed Sunday as 57-year-old William Bruce Griffith of Davenport and 59-year-old Ronald Gene Fox of Blue Grass.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines police say an 18-year-old driver will face a vehicular homicide charge for the death of a 12-year-old who was injured in a three-vehicle crash. Police said Monday that Fernando Lopez Aguilar already was charged with three counts of serious injury by reckless driving and that one of them will be amended to homicide because of the child’s death. Court records don’t list an attorney for Lopez Aguilar.

Hamburg man arrested on drug & other charges following high-speed pursuit

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September 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop Monday night in Fremont County resulted in a high-speed pursuit and the arrest of a man on drug and other charges. Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports 25-year old Kevin Junior Booher, of Hamburg, was arrested on Interstate 29 after deputies were able to perform a P.I.T maneuver, which spun Booher’s vehicle around near mile-marker 18. Booher was charged with felony Eluding, felony Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Deliver, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and numerous traffic violations. He was being held in the Fremont County Jail awaiting an appearance before a magistrate.

Kevin Junior Booher (Booking photo)

Kevin Junior Booher (Booking photo)

The incident leading to his arrest began when the Fremont County K9 Unit tried to stop Booher’s vehicle. Booher refused to yield and instead lead deputies in a pursuit that reached speeds of up to 110 miles per hour. No injuries were reported.