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Mount Ayr man dies in accident

News

January 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash west of Mount Ayr in Ringgold County early Sunday morning. 30-year old Nicholas Grose, of Mount Ayr, was east bound on Highway 2 west of Mount Ayr and lost control around 3 A-M Sunday. Grose left the roadway and began to slide down the embankment of the north ditch. During this action, the unit began to roll multiple times, and Grose was ejected from the vehicle. Grose was dead by the time law enforcement responded around 8 A-M Sunday.

(Radio Iowa)

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KJAN listening area forecast from the NWS, updated 4:01-a.m. 1/12/16

Weather

January 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Early This Morning: Partly cloudy. Breezy. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Today: Mostly sunny. Very cold. Breezy. High 10 to 15. Northwest wind 5 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Low around 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Much warmer. High in the mid 30s. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy through midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. Not as cold. Low in the mid 20s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny. High in the lower 40s. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday: Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Breezy…colder. High in the upper 20s.

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Battle to contain house fire in Persia continued early Tue. morning

News

January 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

(Update 7:30-a.m.)

Firefighters from as many as eight communities battled a stubborn house fire late Monday night into early this (Tuesday) morning, in Harrison County. A dispatcher with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office told KJAN News there were no injuries. The blaze, at 501 2nd Street in Persia, began around 11:40-p.m., Monday. The house was a total loss. Crews remained on the scene until 6:25-a.m. today (Tuesday).

Photo courtesy Dave Archibald

Photo courtesy Dave Archibald

During the night, firefighters fought to contain the flames through stiff winds and temperatures in the upper teens.  No other details are currently available.

 

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Bluffs man still on the run after pursuit and crash

News

January 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A Pottawattamie County man was still at large as of late Monday evening after Glenwood police said he was involved in a wreck during a pursuit and fled on foot from the scene. The Glenwood Police Department was asking for the public’s help in providing any information as to the location of 28-year old Rodney Kephart Jr., of Council Bluffs.

Authorities said Kephart has an active warrant out of Council Bluffs. His probation was revoked as of Dec. 30th. His bond was set at $5,000. Court records show Kephart, Jr. had plead guilty late last November, to carrying a concealed weapon, possession of burglary tools and assault on persons in certain occupations. Kephart, Jr.

According to the Iowa State Patrol and Glenwood Police, the events leading up to Kephart’s escape, began when a Glenwood Police Officer tried to stop a maroon Ford Focus at around 6:15-a.m. The car, driven by 25-year old Jennifer Neal, of Council Bluffs, took off and ended-up colliding with a semi after Neal blew through a stop sign near Highway 34 and Hilman Road. Neal was taken by ambulance to CHI Health Creighton Medical Center in Omaha. The driver of the semi was not hurt.

Police said Kephart was a passenger in the vehicle. The search for him involved Glenwood police with K-9 units from Fremont County and Council Bluffs, as well as a helicopter from the Omaha Police Department, Iowa State Patrol and the Mills County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information on his location should contact local law enforcement or the Glenwood Police Department at (712) 527-4844.

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Area basketball scores from Mon., 1/11/16

Sports

January 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Harlan 70, Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 51

Western Iowa Conference

Audubon 65, Orient-Macksburg 29

Other Scores
Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 52, South Sioux City, Neb. 41
Siouxland Community Christian 60, East Sac County 55
West Monona, Onawa 69, River Valley, Correctionville 42
Woodbine 69, Whiting 59

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Harlan 69, Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 28

Other Scores

Woodbine 71, Whiting 33

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Iowa early News Headlines: Tue., Jan. 12th 2016

News

January 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Lottery officials say a 23-year-old man has claimed a $1 million Powerball prize, after buying the ticket in Sioux City. Joel Dominguez is a pipefitter for Performance Contractors, the firm that is building a fertilizer plant south of Sioux City. His ticket numbers matched the first five drawn Saturday night but didn’t match the Powerball number. It was bought at a Hy-Vee grocery store. His ticket was one of 25 across the country that won the $1 million prize.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — After several years of preparation and fundraising, plans to build a mosque in Dubuque have finally moved forward into the construction stage. The city has recently given the Tri-State Islamic Center the required zoning approval and building permit for the project. Center President Tauseef Khan said his group has raised about 70 percent of the $500,000 needed to construct the 4,300-square-foot mosque and school.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — With up to $1.4 billion at stake in Wednesday’s Powerball, questions about the drawing seem to be as abundant as the convenience-store kiosks offering tickets for the record-breaking jackpot. Officials with the Multi-State Lottery Association say one of the most frequent complaints is that all the winners seem to be from certain states. For example, in the past two years, Missouri and Tennessee have each been home to three Powerball jackpot winners. But lottery officials, backed by mathematicians, say probabilities equal out over time.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Hillary Clinton is escalating her attacks on Democratic primary rival Bernie Sanders as polls show the race for the party’s nomination for president tightening in Iowa. Clinton is criticizing the Vermont senator’s opposition to a 2005 gun control bill. She is calling Sanders proposal for single payer health care system a “risky deal,” saying it would “hurt more than help” a lot of American families.

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DALE LYNN RANNEY, 59, of Massena (Svcs. at a later date)

Obituaries

January 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DALE LYNN RANNEY, 59, of Massena, died January 11, 2016, at the Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab in Anita. Funeral services for DALE RANNEY will be held at a later date. Steen Funeral Home in Massena is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

DALE LYNN RANNEY is survived by:

His children – Philip Ranney and wife Samantha, of Red Oak; April Ranney, of Council Bluffs, and Joseph Ranney and fiancé Elizabeth Wagner, of Kansas City, Missouri.

His sister/caregiver – Jeanette Rochelle Latus.

His nephew/caregiver – Aaron Latus and fiancé Thea Sherman.

His brothers – Terry (Hilen) Ranney, of Massena; Mark (Pam) Ranney, of Red Oak, & Mike (Amy) Hill, of Cumberland.

His sisters – Sherry Ranney, of Massena, & LeAnn (Pat) Erickson, of Cumberland.

a grandchild, other relatives and many lifelong friends.

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GARY WAYNE SIEVERS SR., 68, of Elk Horn (Svcs. 01-14-2016)

Obituaries

January 11th, 2016 by admin

GARY WAYNE SIEVERS, SR., 68, of Elk Horn died Sunday, January 10th at Select Specialty Hospital in Omaha, NE.  Graveside Services for GARY WAYNE SIEVERS, SR. will be held Thursday, January 14th at 10:30am in Layton Township Cemetery in Walnut.  Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

GARY WAYNE SIEVERS, SR. is survived by:

Brothers: Don (Suzanne) Sievers of Jefferson.  Jim Sievers of Avoca. Walter (Rose) Sievers of Walnut. Dick (Sue) Sievers of Remsen. Doug (Sheri) Sievers of Des Moines.

Sisters: Janelle (Richard) Brei of Jackson, WI.  Verla (Larry) Smith of Council Bluffs.

Sister-in-law: Mary Kay Sievers of Avoca.

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Gesell named Big Ten Conference Player of the Week

Sports

January 11th, 2016 by admin

The Big Ten Conference announced their weekly awards on Monday and Iowa Senior Point Guard Mike Gesell earned his first career Player of the Week Honor. Gesell earned the honor with a 22 point and 10 assist effort in a win over Nebraska.  The Hawkeyes will next face Michigan State on Thursday night with a 5:00pm pregame on KJAN.

Player of the Week
Mike Gesell, Iowa
G – 6-2 – Sr. – South Sioux City, Neb. – South Sioux City

• Posted his first career double-double with 22 points and 10 assists in the Hawkeyes’ win over Nebraska
• Converted 5-of-7 field goals and 11-of-13 free throws
• Scored 19 points and handed out seven assists in the second half
• Has dished out 10 or more assists in three games this season, the most by an Iowa player since Jeff Horner in the 2005-06 campaign
• Currently ranks second in the Big Ten with 6.9 assists per game
• Earns his first career Player of the Week honor
• Last Iowa Player of the Week: Jarrod Uthoff (Dec. 14, 2015)

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Cardinals sign Korean saves leader Seung Hwan Oh

Sports

January 11th, 2016 by admin

ST. LOUIS, Mo., January 11, 2016 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have signed all-time Korean saves leader Seung Hwan Oh (pronounced sewn-whan) to a one-year contract for the upcoming 2016 season with a club option for 2017.  Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“The addition of Seung Hwan to our bullpen is significant for a number of reasons,” stated Cardinals Senior Vice President/General Manager John Mozeliak. “First and foremost, Oh has been a proven performer on some of the biggest international stages and his talent and experience should significantly enhance our bullpen.   We are also excited to have expanded our reach into the Asian markets with the addition of one of the premier relievers in Asian baseball history.”

Oh, 33, will join a Cardinals bullpen that already consists of closer Trevor Rosenthal, who in 2015 set the franchise’s single-season save record (48), former All-Stars Jonathan Broxton and Jordan Walden and key stalwarts Seth Maness and Kevin Siegrist.

Oh, who owns 357 career saves between Korean and Japan, pitched for the Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) from 2005-13, earning Rookie of the Year honors in 2005.  He was named MVP of the Korean Series in 2011 and reached 100 career saves faster (fewest games) than anyone in Korean history.   Oh posted 277 career saves for Samsung, making him the career KBO all-time saves leader.

The right-handed throwing Oh, who features a rising four-seam fastball, signed a free-agent contract with the Hanshin Tigers prior to the 2014 season and was named the Top Closer in Japan and the Climax Series MVP that same year.  He led the Japanese Central League in saves in both 2014 (39) and 2015 (41), setting the record for the most saves by a Korean player in Japanese League play.

In 498 career games between Korea and Japan, Oh owns a career mark of 32-20 with a 1.81 ERA, striking out 772 batters in 646.1 innings pitched.

The 5-10, 205-pound Oh was a member of the Gold medal-winning Korean Olympic team in 2008 and he was a member of the Korean team in the World Baseball Classic in 2006, 2009 and 2013.

Nicknamed the “Stone Buddha” and “Final Boss”, Oh will wear uniform no. 26 for the Cardinals.

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