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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 1/9/2016

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January 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The area’s top news at 7:06-a.m., w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 1/9/16

Weather

January 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

**Wind Chill Advisory tonight thru late Sunday morning for counties along & North of I-80**
Today: Becoming mostly sunny & cold. High 15-20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night: Scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 33. Our 24-hour ending at 7-a.m. today, was 9. We received .2” of snow, which amounted to just a Trace of precipitation over the past 24-hours. Last year on this date we reached 13 for a High and -9 was the low. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 58 in 2002, while the Record Low was -23 in 1974.

A dozen people arrested on drug charges in Crawford County

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January 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, Friday, said a dozen people have been arrested as the result of an on-going investigation into drug-related activity in the County. Officials say since January 1st, 2016 the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office has conducted four separate Search Warrants within the County, resulted in 12 arrests made for illegal drug crimes that include Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Marijuana, and Prescription Drugs.

Authorities say 51 year old Raul Casillas-Martinez, of Denison, was arrested Jan. 2nd at t 1006 13th Ave South in Denison, and charged with Delivery of a controlled substance Methamphetamine less than 5 grams a (Class C Felony), Possession of a Controlled substance Methamphetamine a (Serious Misdemeanor) and Drug Paraphernalia a (Simple Misdemeanor).

On January 7th, a traffic stop was conducted by the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, resulted in the arrest of 22 year old Eduardo Daniel Murillo-Manriquez, of Storm Lake, who was charged with Driving While Bared, Open Container, Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. That same day, a Search Warrant was executed at 516 East Fulton Street, in Dow City. As the result of the search warrant Methamphetamine, Packing Materials, Scales were seized and taken as evidence. Individuals arrested include: 51-year old Raul Casillas-Martinez, of Denison, who was charged with felony Possession with intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance Methamphetamine and Drug Paraphernalia; 22-year old Edgar Giovanny Espinoza, of Denison, was arrested on two felony charges of Possession with intent to deliver a Controlled Substance Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; 19-year old Ricardo Rosales, of Denison, was charged with felony Gathering where Controlled Substances are used, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; 21-year old Jose Rivera Zaragoza, of Denison, was charged with felony Gathering where Controlled Substances are used and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Another search warrant was conducted Jan. 7th at 42 Ash Street, in Ricketts. As a result, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Marijuana, prescription pills, scales, packaging materials, and drug paraphernalia were seized. 51-year old John Willroth, of Ricketts ,was charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver a controlled substance Methamphetamine a (Class C Felony) Possession of Cocaine a (Serious Misdemeanor), Possession of Marijuana a (Serious Misdemeanor), Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance Oxycodone a (Serious Misdemeanor), Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance Tramadol a (Serious Misdemeanor), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia a (Simple Misdemeanor). 25-year old David Farrow, of Charter Oak, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Methamphetamine a (Serious Misdemeanor) and Possession of Marijuana a (Serious Misdemeanor) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia a (Simple Misdemeanor).

And, on Friday (January 8th), a search warrant was conducted at 304 South School Street in Dow City. As a result of the search warrant, Methamphetamine, Marijuana, scales, packaging materials, and drug paraphernalia were seized. 48-year old David Wingrove, of Dow City, was charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance Methamphetamine a (Class B Felony) Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp a (Class D Felony), Possession of Marijuana a (Serious Misdemeanor) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia a (Simple Misdemeanor). 31-year old Amber Nelson, of Denison, was charged with Possession of Marijuana 2nd Offense a (Serious Misdemeanor) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia a (Simple Misdemeanor). And, 28-year old Tahara Johnston, of Denison, was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia a (Simple Misdemeanor).

Authorities say the investigation will continue, and it’s anticipated additional charges will be filed.

Red Oak man arrested for probation violation; Clarinda woman arrested for forgery

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January 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak report the arrest this (Saturday) morning on separate charges, of a man from Red Oak and a woman from Clarinda. 53-year old James Scott Malmquist, of Red Oak, was arrested on a Montgomery County warrant issued for Violation of Probation on original charges of two controlled substance violations. And, 36-year old Becky Jo Hegarty, of Clarinda, was arrested on a Red Oak P-D warrant for three counts of Forgery.

The pair were taken into custody by Red Oak Police with assistance from deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, at around 1:50-a.m. in the 400 block of E. Prospect Street, in Red Oak. Malmquist was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $10,000 cash bond. Hegarty was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $5,000 cash bond.

BONNIE L. McCASKEY, 98, of Atlantic (Svcs. 1/12/16)

Obituaries

January 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

BONNIE L. McCASKEY, 98, of Atlantic, died Fri., Jan. 8th, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Funeral services for BONNIE McCASKEY will be held 11-a.m. Tue., Jan. 12th, at the United Methodist Church, in Anita. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home, in Anita has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family will be from 5-until 7-pm Monday (1/11), at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Anita.

BONNIE McCASKEY is survived by:

Her daughters – Lois Chopard, of Ankeny; Leona Harris, of Hurricane, UT., & Sharon (Laurie) Lee, of Belmont, CA.

Her brother – Bob Cole, of Fresno, CA.

8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

DOLORES ANN [Wheatley] RUPPERT, 84, of Stuart & formerly of Menlo (Svcs. 1/11/16)

Obituaries

January 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DOLORES ANN [Wheatley] RUPPERT, 84, of Stuart (& formerly of Menlo), died Thu., Jan. 7th. Funeral services for DOLORES RUPPERT will be held 10-a.m. Mon., Jan. 11th, at the Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 1-until 8-pm Sunday, with the family present from 7-unil 8-pm, Sunday.

A private burial will take place in the South Oak Grove Cemetery in Stuart.

JOAN E. JACKSON, 67, of Lewis (Svcs. 1/24/16)

Obituaries

January 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

JOAN E. JACKSON, 67, of Lewis, died Thu., Jan. 7th, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha. Memorial services for JOAN JACKSON will be held 2-p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24th, in the Lewis Community Center. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home, in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation with her family is from Noon until 2-p.m. Jan. 24th, at the Lewis Community Center. Online condolences may be left at www.hockenberryfamilycare.com.

Memorials may be directed to Joan’s daughter, Mary Nordby.

ANNA MARIE PARKER, 93, of Griswold (Svcs. 1/11/16)

Obituaries

January 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

ANNA MARIE PARKER, 93, of Griswold, died Wed., Jan. 6th, at the Griswold Care Center. Funeral services for ANNA PARKER will be held 2-p.m. Mon., Jan. 11th, at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel, in Red Oak.

Visitation with the family will take place 1 hour prior to the funeral service Monday, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the Elliott United Methodist Church, of the Griswold Rehab and Care Center Auxiliary.

Burial will be in the Grant Cemetery.

ANNA MARIE PARKER is survived by:

Her daughter – Patricia Stonehocker, of Griswold.

Her sister – Alice Stafford, of Greenwood, AR.

Her daughter-in-law, Linda Parker, of Grant; Her life-long friend Helen Taylor, of Grant, 4 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Red Oak man arrested on a drug charge Sat. morning

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January 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A man from Montgomery County was arrested early this (Saturday) morning on a drug charge. Police says 28-year old Benjamin William Hrabik, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 1:50-a.m., for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Hrabik was booked into the Montgomery County Jail and held on full bond.

2 injured in crash near Red Oak, Friday

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January 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Two people were hurt during a rollover accident Friday afternoon, near Red Oak. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the crash happened about 4 miles west of Red Oak on Highway 34, a little after 2:45-p.m. Authorities say German Alvarado-Ramirez, and a passenger in a 2004 Chevy Malibu, Cynthia Wheeler, were transported to Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak for treatment of  non-life-threatening injuries. Wheeler was identified as the owner of the vehicle.

Officials say the car was traveling eastbound on Highway 34 when it left the road onto the north shoulder, traveled back to the south shoulder and ended up in the north ditch backwards. The car rolled before it came to rest. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $5,000.

Authorities cited Alvarado-Ramirez for not having driver’s license, and for no proof of insurance. Additional charges were pending completion of the accident investigation.