Minnesota beats Iowa 9-3, earns rematch with Hawkeyes

May 27th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Minnesota pounded out 16 hits and blasted Iowa 9-3 Saturday to stay alive in the Big Ten baseball tournament. The Gophers (35-20) and Hawkeyes (36-20) will meet later Saturday in an elimination game.

Toby Hanson had four hits and three RBI for Minnesota, and Reggie Meyer (5-1) pitched eight innings of four-hit ball to pick up the win. The Gophers scored seven runs in the third and fourth innings to jump ahead 8-3 and chase Iowa’s Elijah Wood and Nick Nelsen. Wood (1-1) took the loss.

Mason McCoy hit a two-run homer to lead the Hawkeyes, who had beaten Maryland and Nebraska to open the tournament.

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Iowa law to ban convicts from receiving victims’ benefits

News

May 27th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

GRAFTON, Iowa (AP) — A northern Iowa woman says she is grateful something positive could come from her daughter’s death — legislation banning people from receiving insurance benefits if they’ve been convicted of crimes against the deceased person. The Globe Gazette reports the bill was signed into law earlier this month after multiple attempts, continued persistence by the parents of 27-year-old Brigett Wirtjes and the combined efforts of three area legislators. It goes into effect July 1.

Wirtjes was found dead in her home in Manly in December 2010. Her husband, Tyler Wirtjes, was found guilty of sexually assaulting her the night before she died. He later collected her life insurance benefits. He received the money because only those convicted of killing someone had been prohibited from collecting a victim’s life insurance benefits.

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Special Weather Statement: Adams & Union Counties

Weather

May 27th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Adams IA-Union IA-
949 AM CDT SAT MAY 27 2017

…DIME SIZE HAIL POSSIBLE…
At 948 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Creston to 12 miles northwest of Sun Valley Lake. Movement was north at 20 mph. Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include…
Creston, Green Valley Lake, Afton, Cromwell, Arispe, Shannon City,
Kent, Green Valley Lake State Park and Creston Municipal Airport.

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President Trump postpones planned June 1 trip to Iowa

News

May 27th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) – President Donald Trump’s planned visit next month to Iowa has been postponed. Trump had been scheduled to visit Cedar Rapids – his first trip to Iowa as president of the United States – on June 1.

A news release sent Saturday said the trip has been postponed “due to an unforeseen change in President Trump’s schedule.” The release did not give a rescheduled visit date, but said that information would be released early next week.

Trump’s last visit to Iowa occurred in Des Moines during his “Thank You” tour as president-elect in December. Trump won Iowa’s six electoral votes in November.

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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 5/27/2017

News, Podcasts

May 27th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Significant Weather Advisory until 9-a.m for Fremont/Montgomery/Mills/Page Counties.

Weather

May 27th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
816 AM CDT SAT MAY 27 2017
…Significant Weather Advisory for FREMONT…SOUTHWESTERN
MONTGOMERY…SOUTHEASTERN MILLS AND WESTERN PAGE COUNTIES UNTIL 900
AM CDT…
At 815 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sidney, or 24 miles northwest of Tarkio, moving northeast at 25 mph.
Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include…
Red Oak, Shenandoah, Hamburg, Sidney, Essex, Farragut, Emerson,
Riverton, Coin, Tabor, Thurman, Randolph, Imogene, Northboro, Coburg,
Blanchard, Waubonsie State Park and Pierce Recreation Area.
This includes the following highways…
Highway 34 IN Iowa between mile markers 27 and 36.
Highway 59 IN Iowa between mile markers 1 and 31.
Interstate 29 between mile markers 1 and 4.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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Significant Weather Advisory for parts of s.w. Iowa

Weather

May 27th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

…Significant Weather Advisory for FREMONT…SOUTHEASTERN MILLS…
SOUTHWESTERN PAGE…CENTRAL NEMAHA…EASTERN OTOE AND SOUTHEASTERN
CASS COUNTIES UNTIL 830 AM CDT…
At 750 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Talmage, or 26 miles west of Tarkio, moving northeast
at 20 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm. In addition, brief heavy rainfall is expected as well.
Locations impacted include…
Nebraska City, Shenandoah, Hamburg, Sidney, Peru, Farragut, Riverton,
Thurman, Randolph, Brownville, Imogene, Julian, Northboro, Camp
Catron, Waubonsie State Park and Brownville State Recreation Area.
This includes the following highways…
Highway 136 in Nebraska between mile markers 235 and 240.
Highway 2 IN Nebraska between mile markers 499 and 508.
Highway 59 IN Iowa between mile markers 1 and 22.
Highway 75 IN Nebraska between mile markers 33 and 54.
Interstate 29 between mile markers 1 and 17.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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Spring Sports Postseason edition of Coaches Show this morning on KJAN

Sports

May 27th, 2017 by admin

Tune in to KJAN at 8:30am this morning to hear from Atlantic Boys Golf Head Coach Ed DenBest, Girls Golf Head Coach Kathy Hobson, and Tennis Head Coach Mike McDermott. They all have competitors at the State tournament now or next week! Next week we’ll begin our talk of Atlantic Baseball and Softball. The Softball team has their Hall of Fame game tonight against Exira-EHK and Michelle McLaren will be honored!

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