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IA Boys basketball scores (Regional Semi-finals) from Sat., 2/26/16

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February 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

1A Substate 7 Championship
IKM-Manning 65, Nodaway Valley 60 (IKM moves on to play West Hancock  in the State Quarterfinals 10:30-a.m. March 7th, in Des Moines)

1A Substate 8 Championship
St. Albert, Council Bluffs 63, Stanton 41 (St. Albert will play Danville in the State Quarterfinals on March 7th in Des Moines, beginning at 12:15-p.m.)

2A Substate 1 Championship
Western Christian, Hull 87, Sioux Center 79 (Western Christian will play Kuemper Catholic in the State Quarterfinals on March 8th, beginning at 12:15-p.m.)

2A Substate 7 Championship
Des Moines Christian 66, Panorama, Panora 58 (

2A Substate 8 Championship
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 56, Treynor 46

Utah truckers injured during I-80 accident in Cass County

News

February 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A semi driver and his passenger were injured during an accident late Saturday night on Interstate 80, in Cass County. The Iowa State Patrol reports 69-year old Bruce Dale White, of Ogden, Utah, was driving a Freightliner double-bottom Fed-Ex semi eastbound on I-80 at around 10:55-p.m., when for reasons unknown, he lost control near the Olive Street Exit to Atlantic (Exit 57).

Photo's courtesy Mike Kennon, Cass County Emergency Mgmt. Agy.

Photo’s courtesy Mike Kennon, Cass County Emergency Mgmt. Agy.

The semi  entered the median and ended-up in the north ditch. White, and his passenger, 57-year old J. Max Robinson, of Palin City, Utah, were injured. Both men were transported by LifeNet helicopter to the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha.

Soon after the semi crossed through the median, a pickup driven by 20-year old Jakob Quibell, of Dansville, Kentucky, struck debris from the median. His 2007 Dodge sustained minor damage, and came to rest on the westbound, right shoulder of I-80.12791060_10153946920811948_7918877094095391226_n 12800395_10153947032961948_1848561295957464284_n 12806242_10153947033006948_614455134853931194_n

LARRY BARBER, 73, of Anita (Svcs. 3/3/16)

Obituaries

February 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

LARRY BARBER, 73, of Anita, died Sat., Feb. 27th, at home. Memorial services for LARRY BARBER will be held 5-p.m. Thu., March 3rd, at the Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home, in Anita.

Visitation with his family is from 5:30-until 7:30-p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home.

A luncheon will be held from 6-until 8-p.m. Thursday at the Anita Legion Hall.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

LARRY BARBER is survived by:

His sons – Bradley (Terri) Barber, and Daniel (Terri) Barber, all of Anita.

His daughters – Debbie (Francis) Hollinrake, of Adair; BobbiJo (Tom) Curtis, of Webster City, and Pamela (Zach Fetter) Bissell, of Omaha.

His sisters – Lola (Walter) Peterson, of Adair, and Norma (Glenn) Hemphill, of Griswold.

16 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

Suspect in fatal crash fails to show for court hearing

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February 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A man suspected of being drunk and drag racing when he caused a fatal crash has skipped court. A judge revoked 19-year-old Eswin Mejia’s $50,000 bail on Friday when Mejia failed to show for his preliminary hearing. Officials weren’t surprised, as Mejia earlier this month skipped urine tests required for him remain free on $5,000 bond. Police have not been able to find Mejia – a Honduras national believed to have been in the country illegally.

Police say Mejia’s blood-alcohol content more than three times the legal limit when he crashed on Jan. 29 into an SUV, killing its driver, 21-year-old Sarah Root, of Council Bluffs.  Criticism has been levied at legal officials for allowing Mejia’s $5,000 bond to go unchallenged, as well as federal immigration officials for not seeking to hold Mejia.

Adair & Guthrie Storm Spotter Class March 16th followed by Severe Weather Awareness Week

News, Weather

February 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Adair and Guthrie County Emergency Management Agencies will host a joint 2016 Storm Spotter Class at the Menlo Community Center, beginning at 7:00 PM on March 16th. Robert Kempf, Coordinator for the agencies, says the class is free and open to the public.

The following week, March 21st-throught the 25th, is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa. The highlight of Severe Weather Awareness Week is the annual statewide tornado drill scheduled for 10-a.m. Wednesday, March 23rd.  Schools, businesses, state and local governments, and individuals are strongly encouraged to participate in the drill. Additional information about the tornado drill can be found on local National Weather Service (NWS) website.

During Severe Weather Awareness Week, the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management will post information on individual and family preparedness at www.BeReady.iowa.gov, including podcasts, public service announcements and videos. The NWS will promote severe weather safety on their websites and by issuing informative public information statements.

Williams has 32 as No. 23 Oklahoma women roll Iowa St. 85-54

Sports

February 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) – Kaylon Williams made 13 of 14 shots and scored a career-high 32 points in her last home game to lead No. 23 Oklahoma to an 85-54 win over Iowa State on Saturday. The Sooners (19-9, 10-7 Big 12) hit 9 of 15 shots in the first quarter in opening a 25-13 lead. They were up by nine at the half and used a 28-12 third quarter to decide the issue. Oklahoma shot 60 percent (33 of 55) from the field and held Iowa State to 33 percent (17 of 52).

Emily Durr led the Cyclones (13-15, 5-12), who have lost 11 of 13, with a career-high 24 points. Jadda Buckley added 16. Behind Williams and Peyton Little, who had 11 points and seven rebounds, Oklahoma had a 37-26 rebounding advantage and outscored the Cyclones 42-20 in the paint. Gioya Carter had six assists as the Sooners had 21 helpers on 33 baskets.

Timmer helps Drake beats Loyola of Chicago 69-59 in OT

Sports

February 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Reed Timmer scored the first six points in overtime as Drake broke away to beat Loyola of Chicago 69-59, wrapping up the regular season Saturday with just its second conference win. Timmer, who hit a 3-pointer to force the overtime at 48-48, ended the game with 17 points. Seven-foot freshman Dominik Olejniczak had a breakout game scoring a career-best 19 points with nine rebounds and six blocked shots — also a career best.

Graham Woodward added 12 points for Drake (7-23, 2-16 Missouri Valley Conference), 10th seed into the conference tournament. Milton Doyle scored 20 points for Loyola (14-16, 7-11), which enters the tournament as the No. 8 seed and plays Bradley Thursday in St. Louis. Doyle had a potential game-winning shot blocked by Casey Schlatter with three seconds left in regulation. He was 2 of 7 from the floor in overtime.

Northern Iowa holds off Evansville for 54-52 win

Sports

February 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Wes Washpun made four free throws down the stretch and blocked a shot with three seconds left to secure Northern Iowa’s 54-52 win over Evansville on Saturday. The win assures Northern Iowa (19-12, 11-7), which has won nine of its last ten games, the No. 4 seed in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.

Washpun had 14 points, five assists, three steals and three blocks. Klint Carlson added 10 points. Northern Iowa held Evansville to just 16 points in the first half; the lowest UNI has held any opponent in the initial half this season.

Evansville, tied for second in the conference, rallied in the second period to close to 53-52 with 13 seconds remaining. Northern Iowa’s Jeremy Morgan split a pair of free throws and the Purple Aces missed their last two shots. D.J. Balentine led Evansville (23-8, 12-6) with 19 points. Egidiju Mockevicius added 14 with 16 rebounds.

Judge to announce verdict Monday in stabbing death trial

News

February 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A judge says she will announce next week the fate of a Council Bluffs woman accused of fatally stabbing her ex-boyfriend. The Daily Nonpareil reports that District Judge Kathleen Kilnoski will announce a verdict Monday in Jodie Sherman’s case after the trial ended Friday.

Sherman is charged with first-degree murder in the July 2014 death of Douglas Richt, her ex-boyfriend. Sherman is accused of stabbing Richt in the throat during an argument after he picked her up in a car. Richt died while being taken to a hospital.

Her attorneys have argued that she’s not guilty by reason of insanity. Kilnoski is weighing a verdict because Sherman waived her right to a trial by jury.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 2/27/2016

News, Podcasts

February 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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