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Break-in and theft reported in Union County

News

December 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Union County Sheriff’s Office said Monday a woman from Thayer reported a theft had occurred Friday afternoon. The woman said sometime during the night, someone broke into her house located on the 300 block of 3rd Avenue, in Thayer. A door was damaged and the items were taken from inside the home, including a 36-inch Sony flat screen tv, a jar of loose change, and two table lamps. The loss was estimated at $610.

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Western IA man accused of assault & child endangerment

News

December 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A Council Bluffs man accused of injuring a 5-month-old baby faces felony charges of assault and child endangerment. The Omaha World-Herald reports 23-year old Rodney Weatherwax was arrested Saturday. Assistant Pottawattamie County Attorney Martha Heinicke said Weatherwax allegedly injured the baby on at least three occasions. According to court documents, the infant had at least 20 fractures. Heinicke said varied stages of healing indicate that the injuries happened at different times.

According to the arrest affidavit, the injuries took place between Sept. 1 and Nov. 30. The baby was born July 26. On Nov. 30, the baby was admitted to Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital for failing to thrive. After the mother told doctors the suspect had punched the child in the face, doctors did X-rays and found multiple fractures. According to the arrest affidavit, Weatherwax told police that marijuana, cocaine and Xanax had been used by people watching the child. He told police he had fallen while holding the infant on Nov. 27.

Weatherwax has been charged with two counts of assault causing willful injury, one count of abandonment of a dependent person and one count of child endangerment. He was being held Monday in the Pottawattamie County Jail on $200,000 bond.

 

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Sanders to campaign in southwest Iowa today

News

December 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

(updated)

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is campaigning in Council Bluffs and southwest Iowa today and Wednesday. The Daily NonPareil reports the Vermont senator will hold a town meeting in Harlan beginning at 4-p.m., at the C.G. Therkildsen Activity Center (706 Victoria St.). Doors open at 3-p.m. Then at 7-p.m., he’ll hold a public meeting focusing on the economy at Iowa Western Community Center Kanesville Arena, in Council Bluffs (2700 College Road). Doors for the event open at 6-p.m.

On Wednesday, Sanders will hold a town meeting in Red Oak at the Red Coach Inn (1200 Senate Ave.), at 10 a.m. Doors open at 9:30. And, he plans to hold a private meeting with supporters at noon at Barley’s, (114 W. Broadway), in Council Bluffs.

Attendees are encouraged to arrive early at the events.

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Bluder knows Drake will be motivated

Sports

December 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Iowa women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder would rather her Hawkeyes not even play Drake. Before taking over at Iowa Bluder was the Drake coach for 10 years and led the Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament four times. Also, current Drake coach Jennie Baranczyk was a standout player for Bluder and the Hawkeyes. Iowa hosts Drake tonight (Tuesday), in its final game before the start of Big Ten play.

Bluder says the Hawkeyes will be facing a motivated Drake team. She says the Bulldogs are a reflection of their coach. Iowa is 9-2 and has won 23 straight home games. After racing out to a 6-0 record the Bulldogs have dropped three of their last four after an 87-73 loss at Northern Illinois.

Tip-off in Iowa City is at 5-p.m.

(Learfield Sports)

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Hawkeyes set for final non-league contest

Sports

December 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Hawkeyes close out non-conference action tonight (Tuesday) at home against Tennessee Tech. Iowa is 8-3 and takes on a Golden Eagles team that is 8-4. Iowa redshirt freshman Nicholas Baer has been named the Big Ten Conference freshman of the week. The Bettendorf native scored 13 points, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked six shots in the Hawkeyes victory over Drake. Baer is a walk-on which is more common in the sport of football.

Tonight’s game will close out the most challenging non conference scheduled the Hawkeyes have played since McCaffery has been the coach. You can catch the action on KJAN. Pre-game coverage begins at 6:30-p.m., with the tip-off from Carver-Hawkeye Area at 7:30.

(Learfield Sports)

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KJAN listening area forecast updated 3:47-a.m. 12/22/15

Weather

December 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

EARLY THIS MORNING…CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TODAY…CLOUDY…BREEZY…WARMER. PATCHY FOG THROUGH MID  MORNING. HIGH IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

TONIGHT…CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN BEFORE MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT…THEN LIGHT RAIN LIKELY EARLY IN THE MORNING. LOW IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT.

WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY IN THE MORNING…THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT.

THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

CHRISTMAS DAY…CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE MORNING…THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE LOWER 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.

 

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Area high school basketball scores from Mon., 12/21/15

Sports

December 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

ADM, Adel 85, Creston 77, 2OT
Greene County 78, Winterset 72, 2OT
Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 43, Denison-Schleswig 38
Norwalk 59, Carroll 58
OA-BCIG 67, Storm Lake 53
Stanton 56, Griswold 51

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Adair-Casey 63, Tri-Center, Neola 43
Griswold 52, Stanton 36
OA-BCIG 51, Storm Lake 29
Van Meter 51, Mount Ayr 42
West Central Valley, Stuart 45, Southeast Warren, Liberty Center 28

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Iowa early News Headlines: Tue., Dec. 22nd 2015

News

December 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — A weekly free meal at a Cedar Falls church has come to an end after 31 years because no one has volunteered to replace its coordinator. The First United Methodist Church served its last Community Meal Tuesday. Coordinator Becky Hardman had announced her retirement in June.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa officials say several agencies will work together over the next several months to update the state’s response to cybersecurity threats. Gov. Terry Branstad announced an executive order yesterday that directs several state agencies to draft a formal cybersecurity strategy.

THOMPSON, Iowa (AP) — Construction on a proposed $92 million egg-processing facility in northern Iowa has been placed on hold because of a bird flu outbreak last spring. Officials said Friday that the plant to be constructed in Thompson is on hold until further notice. The plant was designed to create 197 jobs and process eggs supplied from new egg production facilities.

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel says it will host the seventh Republican presidential debate, taking place next month in Des Moines, Iowa ahead of that state’s caucuses. Fox said yesterday that the two-hour debate on Jan. 28 will be anchored by Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace.

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MARILYN WARD, 90, of Atlantic (Svcs. 12/26/15)

Obituaries

December 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

MARILYN WARD, 90, of Atlantic, died Mon., Dec. 21st, at Atlantic Specialty Care. Funeral services for MARILYN WARD will be held 10-a.m. Saturday, December 26, at the Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold.

Visitation with the family will take place starting at 9:30-a.m. Saturday.

Interment will be in the Whipple Cemetery.

Marilyn Ward is survived by:

Her sister – Marian Finnell, of Atlantic.

Other relatives and friends.

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AP High School Boys Basketball poll released

Sports

December 21st, 2015 by admin

Monday, December 21, 2015.

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:
Class 4A
Record Pts Prv
1. Iowa City, West (7) 5-1 120 2
2. Valley, West Des Moines (5) 6-0 119 1
3. Pleasant Valley (1) 7-0 109 3
4. Des Moines, Hoover 6-1 77 5
5. Ankeny 6-0 70 6
6. Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 5-0 50 9
7. Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 4-1 45 10
8. North Scott, Eldridge 5-1 21 NR
9. Ankeny Centennial 4-2 16 8
10. Linn-Mar, Marion 4-2 15 NR
Others receiving votes: Davenport, Central 14. Ames 14. Waukee 12. Cedar Falls 10. Sioux City, East 8. Muscatine 7. Des Moines, North 6. Norwalk 1. Fort Dodge 1.

Class 3A
Record Pts Prv
1. Pella (6) 7-0 122 2
2. Wahlert, Dubuque (7) 6-1 119 1
3. Harlan 5-0 102 3
4. Xavier, Cedar Rapids 4-1 65 6
5. Chariton 6-0 48 10
6. Atlantic 6-0 43 NR
7. Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 5-2 36 5
8. Algona 7-0 32 NR
9. Maquoketa 6-1 31 NR
(tie) MOC-Floyd Valley 6-1 31 9
Others receiving votes: Gilbert 23. Waverly-Shell Rock 21. Solon 16. Spirit Lake 7. Webster City 7. Glenwood 6. Spencer 5. Grinnell 1.

Class 2A
Record Pts Prv
1. Western Christian, Hull (13) 4-0 130 1
2. Cascade,Western Dubuque 6-0 106 3
3. Dike-New Hartford 7-0 95 5
4. Treynor 6-0 89 2
5. Northeast, Goose Lake 9-0 79 6
6. Pella Christian 5-1 58 4
7. Durant 8-0 31 NR
8. Beckman Catholic, Dyersville 5-2 30 NR
9. Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 5-1 26 7
10. Pocahontas Area 7-1 25 NR
Others receiving votes: Ridge View 12. Anamosa 8. Aplington-Parkersburg 7. Sioux Center 7. MFL-Mar-Mac 3. PCM, Monroe 2. Monticello 2. Garner-Hayfield/Ventura 2. Des Moines Christian 1. Shenandoah 1. Interstate 35, Truro 1.

Class 1A
Record Pts Prv
1. Gladbrook-Reinbeck (5) 5-0 114 1
2. West Hancock, Britt (3) 7-0 102 2
3. Danville (3) 6-0 89 4
4. IKM-Manning 7-0 78 6
5. West Fork, Sheffield 7-0 67 T7
6. Boyden-Hull (2) 5-1 64 3
7. Colo-Nesco 7-1 46 5
8. South O’Brien, Paullina 7-0 38 9
9. Montezuma 7-0 32 NR
10. Meskwaki Settlement School 7-0 23 NR
Others receiving votes: Jesup 22. Grand View Christian 10. Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire 10. Ankeny Christian Academy 7. Lynnville-Sully 7. Ar-We-Va, Westside 3. Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 3.

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