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SUV hits semi in Union County – 1 injured

News

January 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The driver of an SUV was injured Tuesday morning in Union County, when his vehicle collided with the rear of a semi. Sheriff’s officials say 60-year old David Stonehocker, of Thayer, suffered suspected, serious/incapacitating injuries when the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee he was driving hit the rear of a trailer being pulled by 1994 Freightliner semi. The accident happened on Willow Avenue (County Road P-64), just before 10-a.m.

Officials say Stonehocker, was driving too fast for conditions, was wearing a lap belt only. The SUV’s airbags also deployed during the crash. Stonehocker was trapped in his vehicle following the impact, and had to be extricated by mechanical means. He was transported to the hospital in Creston. The driver of the semi, 62-year old Danny Neisemier, of Thayer, complained of pain, but was not transported to the hospital.

Damage from the crash amounted to $16,000.

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January 20th, 2016 by admin

FOR SALE:  We have butcher pigs for sale! Locker date set for the first week of February. $1 a pound. Each pig weighs about 200-220#. Call 515-249-0622. Brayton.

FOR SALE:  2001 Grand Prix GT, good running vehicle, clean inside, some front end damage as deer hit it.  Contact Bill at 712-249-6690 or 712-249-8140.  Asking $800 obo.

Tickets on sale Friday for Big Ten baseball tourney in Omaha

Sports

January 20th, 2016 by admin

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — All-session tickets for the Big Ten baseball tournament at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.

Fans can buy tickets at Ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000. The tournament is May 25-29. The Big Ten’s top eight teams will play for the conference’s automatic berth to the NCAA tournament.

This will be the second time the tournament is played at TD Ameritrade Park. A Big Ten-record 62,020 fans attended the five-day event in 2014, with an NCAA single-game conference tournament-record 19,965 watching Nebraska and Indiana play in the 2014 title game.

 

Cass County Supervisors pass Stepping Up Resolution

News

January 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Board of Supervisors today (Wednesday) approved a Resolution of Support for “Stepping Up,” a national initiative to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses in jail, and make further efforts to help them on a path to recovery.

The resolution was presented last week by Supervisor Frank Waters, for the Board’s consideration. During the previous meeting, Auditor Dale Sunderman read a portion of the resolution as presented. In summary, the Resolution acknowledges that an estimated 2 million people with serious mental illnesses are booked into jail each year, and that the prevalence rates of serious mental illness in jails are three-to six-times higher than for the general population. It also acknowledges adults with mental illnesses tend to stay longer in jails and upon release are at higher risk of recidivism, and, that without the appropriate treatment and services, people with mental illnesses continue to cycle through the criminal justice system, often resulting in tragic outcomes for those individuals and their families.

The Resolution says since Cass County is a member of the Southwest Iowa MHDS Region, and is working cooperatively with other counties to provide funding necessary to meet the needs of the mental health and disability community, the County will support an expansion of the Southwest Iowa Mental Health Court through its services and staff, law enforcement and attorney’s offices in the MHDS Region. It will do so through the Stepping Up program. For more information on Stepping Up, go to https://stepuptogether.org/

In other business, the Supervisors approved the appointment of Emily Paulsen, of Elk Horn, to the Cass County Food Policy Council, with the term of appointment ending Dec. 31st, 2018. The Board also received a quarterly report from Cass County Veteran Affairs Executive Director Mitch Holmes.

RUTH HANSEN, 88, of Manning (Svcs. 01-23-2016)

Obituaries

January 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

RUTH HANSEN, 88, of Manning, died Wed., Jan 20th, at the Manning Plaza Nursing Home. Services for RUTH HANSEN will be held Saturday, January 23rd at 10:30am at the Trinity Church in the Hausbarn/Heritage Park. Ohde Funeral Home in Manning has the arrangements.

Burial will be in the Manning Cemetery.

Friends may call Friday, January 22nd from 3:00pm-6:00pm at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manning.  Visitation will resume Saturday at 9:30am at the church.

RUTH HANSEN is survived by:

Husband: Robert Hansen of Manning.

Children: Barbara Anderson of Cedar Rapids.  Colleen Minis of Schrewsbury, NJ. Craig Hansen of Sioux City.  David Hansen of Omaha, NE.  Jean Hansen Houseman of Silvis, IL.  Gary Hansen of Florence, KY.

Sister-in-law: Leola Kanning of Atlantic.

Brother-in-law: Norman Hansen of Carroll.

8 Grandchildren.

Plea deal withdrawn in man’s western Iowa crash deaths case

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January 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

SAC CITY, Iowa (AP) – A 19-year-old will stand trial in the August 2014 crash deaths of two teenage girls in western Iowa, now that prosecutors have withdrawn a plea offer. Trevor Feauto was scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday on two felony counts of reckless vehicular homicide. He’d pleaded guilty. But the county attorney says he withdrew the offer because relatives of the two girls say the deal doesn’t provide adequate justice.

A date hasn’t been set for Feauto’s trial on four counts: two for reckless vehicular homicide and two for felony vehicular homicide while intoxicated.  Sac County authorities say Feauto was driving drunk on Aug. 23, 2014, when his pickup crashed into a car near the town of Breda. Sixteen-year-olds Bailey Jacobsen and Lindsey Quirk were killed. Both were Wall Lake residents.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 1/20/2016

News, Podcasts

January 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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Creston Police investigate hit-and-run accident

News

January 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston say a child passenger in a car was checked for injuries but found to have been uninjured, following a hit and run accident Tuesday afternoon. Authorities say just before 3-p.m., a 2005 Pontiac Grand Am driven by 31-year old Justin Miller, of Creston, was traveling south on Elm Street in Creston, and nearing the bottom of the hill the intersection with Summit.

A vehicle described as a small, dark colored pickup…possibly a Ford Ranger…failed to stop at the intersection as it was traveling west on Summit, and struck the car, causing $4,000 damage. According to Police, the pickup, whose driver was at fault, fled the scene. The accident remains under investigation.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 1/20/2016

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January 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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Pickup hits apartment bldg in Red Oak

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January 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

No injuries were reported after a pickup struck an apartment building in Red Oak, Monday morning. According to Red Oak Police, 18-year old Anthony Rohner, of Red Oak, was driving a full-size 1996 Chevy pickup, when the vehicle hit an apartment building at 217 S. 2nd Street. The accident happened at around 1-a.m. Monday, but police weren’t notified until Tuesday afternoon.

Authorities say following an investigation, Rohner, who lives in the apartment building that was struck, admitted he was at fault. The structure sustained an estimated $4,000 damage, while damage to the pickup was estimated at $200.