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Red Oak man cited for Careless Driving after his p/up hits a road sign

News

January 22nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A man who was trying to figure out why his pickup was making strange noises Thursday night, ended up hitting a road sign, and being cited for Careless Driving. Red Oak Police say 58-year old John Richard Mullenix, of Red Oak, was cited for the offense after officers investigated an accident at 8th Street and Chautauqa Drive, where a Yield sign had been struck.

After officers followed-up on information provided by a witness to the incident, they located the suspect vehicle and questioned the driver, identified as Mullenix, who admitted he had been traveling west on Chautauqa, when he leaned down to try and figure out where strange noises in his truck were coming from, and hit the sign. Mullenix said at the time of the accident, he didn’t know what he hit, so he drove away from the scene.

Damage to Mullenix’ 2003 Chevy Silverado pickup was estimated at $200.

NE man arrested on drug charges in Montgomery County

News

January 22nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop at the intersection of Highway 34 and Dogwood Avenue in Montgomery County late Thursday night, resulted in the arrest of a Nebraska man on drug charges. 57-year old Steve Henry Russell, of Omaha, faces charges that include Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and OWI/Drugged- 1st offense. Russell was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $1,000 bond.

BOBBY G. RUTHERFORD, 78, of Atlantic (1-26-2016)

Obituaries

January 22nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

BOBBY G. RUTHERFORD, 78, of Atlantic died Thursday, January 21st at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Funeral services for BOBBY G. RUTHERFORD will be held on Tuesday, January 26th at 10:30 am in the United Church of Christ in Atlantic.  Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

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Friends may call Sunday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the funeral home.

Visitation with the family will be held on Monday from 5:0 pm to 7:00 pm at the funeral home.

Burial in the Oakwood Cemetery in Lewis.

Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

BOBBY G. RUTHERFORD is survived by:

Wife:  Ellen Rutherford of Atlantic.

Children:  Paul (Lori) Rutherford of Atlantic; Tammie (Craig) Shellburg of Oakland;Bryan Rutherford of Atlantic

Step-Sisters:  Evelyn Bettin of Leon; Marilyn Paton of Leon; Shirley Gerdes of Leon.

Sisters-in-law:  Pat Rutherford & Darlene Rutherford

Many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends

5 Grandchildren

2 Step-Grandchildren

10 Great-Grandchildren

1 Great-Great-Grandson

Western IA woman arrested after her infant was left w/abusive boyfriend

News

January 22nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Omaha World-Herald reports a Council Bluffs woman was arrested Wednesday night after being accused of neglecting her 6-month-old son. 19-year-old Kuira Lawton faces a felony suspicion of abandonment of a dependent person charge, after allegedly allowing her infant to be watched by the woman’s ex-boyfriend, 21-year old Rodney Weatherwax, who is known to allegedly have anger, drug and physical abuse issues.

According to the arrest affidavit, Lawton would often leave the infant with Weatherwax when she went to work or out with friends. Weatherwax was arrested Dec. 19th and later charged with child endangerment, abandonment of a dependent person and two counts of assault with intent to cause willful injury, all felonies. He remains in Pottawattamie County Jail with his bail set at $200,000.

According to court documents, the infant had at least 20 fractures, with some healing at different rates. The baby was born on July 26th. According to the arrest affidavit, the injuries allegedly took place between Sept. 1st and Nov. 30th. On Dec. 17th, Project Harmony officials collected a hair follicle from the victim and found both methamphetamine and marijuana in the then-4-month-old baby’s system.

Lawton, who is barred from being around the child by a no-contact order, remains at the Pottawattamie County Jail, with bail set at $10,000. She has requested a public defender. Her next court date will be a preliminary hearing on Feb. 11th.

KJAN listening area forecast: Friday, 1/22/16

Weather

January 22nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

EARLY THIS MORNING…CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH MID MORNING. HIGH IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW 10 TO 15. NORTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND FREEZING DRIZZLE THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE UPPER 20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
MONDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 30S.

Area basketball scores from Thursday 1/21/16

Sports

January 22nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 51, Atlantic 49
Lewis Central 48, Denison-Schleswig 43
St. Albert 80, Shenandoah 69 OT

Western Iowa Conference

Tri-Center, Neola 55, Griswold 49

Rolling Valley Conference

Coon Rapids-Bayard 58, Adair-Casey 35

Pride of Iowa Conference

Interstate 35,Truro 73, Bedford 56
Lenox 73, Nodaway Valley 61

Other Scores

Guthrie Center 55, West Central Valley, Stuart 37
Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 60, East Sac County 39

Corner Conference Tournament
Semi-Finals
Fremont Mills, Tabor 56, East Mills 42
Stanton 64, Essex 41

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Atlantic 37, Kuemper Catholic 35

Western Iowa Conference

Tri-Center, Neola 53, Griswold 40

Rolling Valley Conference

Adair-Casey 60, Coon Rapids-Bayard 21

Pride of Iowa Conference

Interstate 35,Truro 67, Bedford 50
Nodaway Valley 53, Lenox 25

Other Scores

Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 56, Sioux City, East 45
East Sac County 47, Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 43
OA-BCIG 47, Siouxland Community Christian 33
Panorama, Panora 60, Earlham 18
Sioux City, West 59, Sioux City, North 31
West Central Valley, Stuart 62, Guthrie Center 41

KC Chiefs News

Sports

January 22nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs general manager John Dorsey expects running back Jamaal Charles to be ready for next season, though he sidestepped questions about a number of pending free agents. In his first comments since the Chiefs’ season ended with a playoff loss in New England, Dorsey said Thursday that Charles is “ahead of schedule” in his return from a torn ACL suffered Oct. 11.

Dorsey declined to discuss the future of All-Pro safety Eric Berry and veteran linebackers Derrick Johnson and Tamba Hali, saying only that “I would like to assess every situation.” All three have been a major part of the Kansas City defense, and all three are free agents. Other notable free agents include defensive tackle Jaye Howard and quarterback Chase Daniel.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs have promoted Brad Childress and Matt Nagy to co-offensive coordinators, where they will replace new Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson. Childress had been the spread game analyst and special projects coach the past three years, while Nagy was in charge of quarterbacks. Childress also spent five seasons as head coach in Minnesota.

Both assistants have lengthy histories with Chiefs coach Andy Reid. Childress spent seven seasons with him in Philadelphia, coaching quarterbacks for three years and the final four as offensive coordinator. Nagy was an offensive quality control coach in Philadelphia and followed Reid to Kansas City prior to the 2013 season.

 

 

Farragut woman arrested for Animal Neglect

News

January 22nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope is reporting three recent arrests. The Sheriff says on Tuesday, an investigation in Farragut into reported animal neglect resulted in the arrest on a warrant, of Melanie Finchman, of Farragut. The woman was taken into custody on two counts of animal neglect resulting in death or serious injury. She was being held in the Fremont County jail.

On Thursday, deputies in Fremont County arrested a Thurman man on a warrant for Domestic Abuse/Assault. Scott McCart was taken into custody Thursday evening without incident, and brought to the Fremont County Law Enforcement Center, where he was being held without bond.

And, an investigation into reported criminal mischief at the County Line Bar on Highway 59 in Fremont County, resulted in the arrest of a Shenandoah man. Tyler Nothwehr was arrested on a charge of Criminal Mischief in the 5th degree. He was being held in the Fremont County jail on $300 bond.

Iowa News Headlines: Friday, 1/22/16

News

January 22nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — The Muscatine County attorney says a deputy acted lawfully and with reasonable intent when he shot a man who is accused of stealing a vehicle and hitting a police car. County Attorney Alan Ostergren announced Thursday that deputy Eddie Cardenas’s actions were reasonable based upon the threat of the suspect’s actions. The deputy opened fire on 41-year-old Timothy Seefeldt, who was arrested and taken to a hospital.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Broadcast television viewers in New Hampshire should recognize Hillary Clinton’s stance on gun control by now. One of every four political advertisements she’s airing in the state is about tougher gun laws. But in Iowa, only 1 in 17 of Clinton’s spots features her stance on gun control. That’s according to an Associated Press analysis of Clinton’s campaign ads.

MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — Chris Christie says that if wins the White House he’ll invite the leaders of six U.S. allies to “vent” about President Barack Obama. The New Jersey Governor is one of nearly half a dozen GOP candidates fighting to emerge from New Hampshire’s February 9th primary as an establishment alternative to Donald Trump.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Peter Jok scored a career-high 29 points and Number 9 Iowa shook off pesky Rutgers in the second half in posting a harder-than-expected 90-76 victory Thursday night. Jarrod Uthoff and Anthony Clemmons added 20 points apiece as the Hawkeyes won their eighth straight game.

Jok has a career-high 29 as No. 9 Iowa beats Rutgers

Sports

January 21st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Peter Jok scored a career-high 29 points and No. 9 Iowa shook off pesky Rutgers in the second half in posting a harder-than-expected 90-76 victory on Thursday night. Jarrod Uthoff and Anthony Clemmons added 20 points apiece as the Hawkeyes (15-3, 6-0) won their eighth straight game and their 12th in a row in the Big Ten Conference, dating to last season.

Iowa used a zone defense late in the first half in a 16-7 run that gave it a 45-37 lead, and it opened the game up in the second half with its long-range shooting. Mike Williams had 17 points to lead Rutgers (6-14, 0-7), which was coming off a 50-point loss to No. 22 Purdue on Monday, its worst home loss.