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Class 3A Regional Dual Team Wrestling results 02/07/2018

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February 8th, 2018 by admin

Class 3A Schools wrestled in Regional Dual Team competition on Wednesday night. Here’s a look at results for area schools.

@ Southeast Polk

Semifinal: Glenwood 64, Indianola 9
Final: Southeast Polk 53, Glenwood 22

@ Valley, West Des Moines

Semifinal: Cedar Rapids Prairie 42, Lewis Central 25
Final: WDM Valley 44, Cedar Rapids Prairie 26

After competition was wrapped up the brackets were set for State Dual Team action next Wednesday for Class 3A at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Class-3A-State-Dual-Brackets-2.7

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 2/8/2018

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February 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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Creston man arrested Thursday morning

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February 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department reports 39-year old Demion Garrison, of Creston, was arrested today (Thursday) at around 3:45-a.m.  Garrison was taken into custody for Driving While Suspended and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was being held in the Union County Jail on a $600 bond.

And, no injuries were reported after a pickup struck a concrete wall Wednesday afternoon on E. Mills Street, in Creston. Authorities say 15-year old Ayden John Filer, of Creston, was driving at 2006 GMC New Sierra C-150 pickup east on Mills Street at around 3:45-p.m., when he lost control of the vehicle, which went off the road and into the south ditch, before hitting a concrete wall. The teen was wearing his seat belt. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $3,000. No citations were issued.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, Thursday, 2/8/2018

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February 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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Dubuque hydraulic business building destroyed by fire

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February 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Firefighters in eastern Iowa say no one was hurt in an overnight fire that destroyed a Dubuque commercial building. Firefighters called to the Link Hydraulic building found the structure fully engulfed in flames when they arrived just after 4 a.m. Thursday. Firefighters called for backup from nearby fire departments to help control the blaze, as crews also battled sub-freezing temperatures and snow.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. Firefighters warned motorists to use caution traveling on Highway 20 eastbound running past the business while crews were still on the scene.

Parts of Iowa, Nebraska bracing for more wintry weather

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February 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Much of Iowa and Nebraska are bracing for another wintry blast overnight into the weekend, with parts of eastern Iowa already under a winter storm warning. The National Weather Service says a winter storm is expected to drop as much as 8 inches of snow in east-central Iowa, including the cities of Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Muscatine and Davenport. The weather service says snow will start falling by late Thursday afternoon, continuing throughout the day Friday. Most of Iowa is under a winter weather advisory, where 2 to 5 inches of snow is expected.

The weather service has placed most of Nebraska under a hazardous weather outlook for Thursday night into Friday, with 1 to 3 inches of snow expected, as the storm system moves southeast across the state.

Car crashes into Creston Fareway store loading dock

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February 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

A woman who apparently blacked out at the wheel, crashed her 2014 Honda Accord into the loading dock of the Creston Fareway Store, Wednesday morning. Creston Police say 74-year old Mary Jo Dorgan, of Creston, complained of pain following the crash that happened at around 11-a.m. She was transported by her husband to the Greater Regional Medical Center, in Creston, to be checked out. Dorgan was westbound on Montgomery Street and began to turn left onto Walnut, when her car ran off the road and into the loading dock. She told police she didn’t remember what happened.

Damage to her vehicle amounted to $3,000. The report did not indicate the extent of damage, if any, to the loading dock. No citations were issued.

Corning couple arrested in connection w/Child Endangerment Wed. night; plus 2 other arrests in Adams County

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February 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Adams County arrested a couple from Corning at around 10:40-p.m., Wednesday, in connection with a case of Child Endangerment. Bradley William Herring, of Corning, was arrested on felony charges of Child Endangerment resulting in Serious Injury, and Willful Injury. Amanda Jo Herring, also of Corning, was arrested for Interference with Official Acts, and Compounding a Felony. Both charges are aggravated misdemeanors. The pair were being held in the Adams County Jail without bond, until seen by a Magistrate.

Early Wednesday morning, Adams County Deputies were dispatched to a reported vehicle in the ditch near 272nd and Highway 25. Upon further investigation, Clinton White, of Afton, was arrested for OWI/1st offense. White was also cited for Open Container, Failure to Maintain Control, and having No Insurance.

And, at around 10:20-a.m. Wednesday, a traffic stop in Adams County on Highway 25 near 272nd Street, resulted in the arrest of Christene Deason, of Mt. Ayr.  Deason was arrested for Driving Under Suspension.

Red Oak man arrested Wed. night on felony warrant

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February 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak, late Wednesday night, arrested a man wanted on a Felony warrant for Willful Injury causing Bodily Injury. Authorities say 24-year old Devon Ray Briggs, of Red Oak Oak, was arrested at around 10:40-p.m. in the 100 block of W. Coolbaugh Street. Briggs was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $5,000 cash bond.

Skyscan Forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 2/08/18

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February 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: P/Cloudy to Cldy w/scattered flurries. High 28. S-N @ 10.

Tonight: Cloudy w/light snow. Low 18. N @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Cloudy w/light snow, mainly in the morning (1-2” total). High 18. N @ 10-15.

Saturday: Cloudy w/light snow. High 16.

Sunday: P/Cldy. High 25.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 18. Our 24-hour Low was 4. Last year on this date our High was 18 and the Low was 3. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 62 in 1954, and the Low was -34 in 1971.