World War II veteran remains return to Iowa after 70 years

October 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

THOMPSON, Iowa (AP) — The remains of a World War II soldier killed in action have returned home to Iowa after more than 70 years buried as an unknown at an American military cemetery in France. The Mason City Globe Gazette reports that Iowa Army National Guard members fired a 21-gun salute on Saturday to honor Army Pvt. Donald Brown, who was buried at a cemetery in Thompson. Brown died in 1944 when his tank was destroyed by enemy fire near Cambernon, France. But his remains were unable to be identified. His name was recorded alongside other missing veterans at an American Battle Monuments Commission site in France.

Brown’s remains were accounted for in June after family members submitted DNA for testing. His niece, Alison Conrad, says she regrets that no one from Brown’s generation could see the burial.

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Clarinda man arrested on controlled substance violation warrant

October 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s deputies in Page County, Sunday, arrested a Clarinda man. 19-year old Austin Ray Gardner was taken into custody on an Adams County Warrant for Controlled substance violation. He was arrested during a traffic stop on Highway 2, about seven-miles east of Shenandoah. Gardner was processed at the Page County Jail and then transported to the Adams County Jail because he was unable to post a $5,000 cash-only bond.

Austin Gardner

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 8th

October 8th, 2018 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: Two 300 hundred gallon gravity flow fuel barrels including barrel, stand, hose, and filter. $25.00 each or best offer. Call 712-789-0313 or 712-778-4692. Griswold.

FOR SALE: 1930’s couch. $40. 712-250-8680.

FOR SALE: 5′ Werner metal ladder, $25. Broadcast spreader, 5′ to 8′, $10. ~~2004 Trail Boss Polaris ATV, new back tires, new battery, serviced, $750.~~SOLD Broadcast spreader pull behind ATV, $20. Utility cart 32″ x 48″ pull behind ATV, $45. ~~Rear tine tiller, works, $50.~~SOLD Cub Cadet mower, 48″ wide cut, needs work, $125. Professional grade lawn sweep, 26 cubic feet, 45″ wide, nearly new, $100. Call 712-789-0691.

FOR SALE: 8N Ford Tractor with with disc, plow and blade. $2,975. 712-249-0233.

WANTED: Firewood. 249-1662.

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AP Top 25 College Football Poll – 10/07/2018

October 8th, 2018 by admin

The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 6, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:

	Record	Pts	Prv
1. Alabama (59)	6-0	1522	1
2. Georgia	6-0	1426	2
3. Ohio St. (1)	6-0	1420	3
4. Clemson (1)	6-0	1331	4
5. Notre Dame	6-0	1315	6
6. West Virginia	5-0	1174	9
7. Washington	5-1	1098	10
8. Penn St.	4-1	1097	11
9. Texas	5-1	956	19
10. UCF	5-0	917	12
11. Oklahoma	5-1	879	7
12. Michigan	5-1	875	15
13. LSU	5-1	794	5
14. Florida	5-1	719	22
15. Wisconsin	4-1	710	16
16. Miami	5-1	591	17
17. Oregon	4-1	505	18
18. Kentucky	5-1	485	13
19. Colorado	5-0	419	21
20. NC State	5-0	342	23
21. Auburn	4-2	335	8
22. Texas A&M	4-2	257	–
23. South Florida	5-0	144	–
24. Mississippi St.	4-2	136	–
25. Cincinnati	6-0	114	–

Others receiving votes: Iowa 87, Stanford 59, Washington St. 46, San Diego St. 24, TCU 20, Appalachian St. 11, Utah St. 9, Utah 5, South Carolina 2, Hawaii 1.

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MARION NORTH, 91, of Harlan (Graveside Svcs. 10/11/18)

October 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

MARION NORTH, 91, of Harlan, died Sunday, Oct. 7th, at her home. Graveside services for MARION NORTH will be held 2-p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11th, at the Cuppy’s Grove Cemetery in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home, in Harlan has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, from Noon until 2-p.m.

MARION NORTH is survived by:

Her sons – William (Linda) North, of Wheaton, IL; John (Cindy) North, Daniel North, David North, and Andrew (Sherri) North, all of Harlan.

Her daughter – Ruth (Nathan) Klindt, of Gramby, CO.

Her brother – George (Sophie) Carlton, of British Columbia.

11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

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Man dies after house fire; woman and son rescued

October 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

HUXLEY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a woman and her son were rescued from a house fire that killed a man in central Iowa. Station KCCI reports that the blaze erupted around 6 a.m. Sunday in Huxley. Two other people in the house had escaped unharmed by the time firefighters arrived, but rescuers had to break a bedroom window to free the 44-year-old woman and her 17-year-old son.

Fire officials say 47-year-old Brett Van Ersvelde died at a Des Moines hospital. The woman and her son were taken to hospitals for treatment of smoke inhalation. It’s believed the fire started in the kitchen. The cause is being investigated.

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Creston Police report (10/8/18)

October 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department reports two arrests took place, Sunday. 42-year old Kevin Cavin, of Creston, was arrested at around 3:20-a.m. for OWI/2nd offense. He was later released on a $2,000 bond. And, 32-year old Ryan Weis, of Creston, was arrested at around 11:30-a.m. Sunday for Driving While Revoked. He was later released on a $1,000 bond.

And, 34-year old Amber Smith, of Creston, was cited Saturday evening for allowing an animal to run at large. She was released on the citation.

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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 10/8/2018

October 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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Today is kick-off of early voting season in Iowa

October 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — Today (Monday) is the first day “early” voting is allowed in Iowa for the November election. Iowa Democrats are holding “First Voter Rallies” in a dozen counties. Troy Price, the chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party, will be speaking at events in Indianola, Ottumwa and Burlington. Price previewed his message to Democrats on Saturday during a party fundraiser in Des Moines. “It’s so important for each and every one of us to step up and leave nothing on the field thisNovember,” Price says.

Fred Hubbell, the Democratic Party’s nominee for governor, delivered a similar message to the 11-hundred Democrats who attended Saturday’s event in Des Moines. “We need you on the front lines. We need you knocking doors. We need you to spread the word and we need your vote,” Hubbell said.

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, a Democrat, says the stakes are clear. Democrats have lost the last two gubernatorial elections. There’s just one Democrat left in Iowa’s congressional delegation and Donald Trump easily won the state in 2016. “The trend line is clear. We’ve got to change that. We have the opportunity to do it, but the question is: ‘Will we?'”

The Iowa Republican Party has no special events planned today (Monday) to mark the kick-off of early voting.

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Heartbeat Today 10-8-2018

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

October 8th, 2018 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Cass County Youth Coordinator Shelby Van Horn about National 4-H Week.

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