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Union County Sheriff’s report (3/23): 2 ATV’s stolen and recovered

News

March 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Union County say a Creston woman reported Wednesday morning, that sometime during the overnight hours Tuesday into Wednesday, two 4-wheel ATV’s were taken from her property on Quail Avenue.  A few hours later, both 4-wheelers were recovered with no damage.

Also taken from the property was a 5-gallon gas can and a 24’ machete.  The still missing items, were valued at $50.

Underwood man arrested for violating a court order

News

March 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Pottawattamie County report the arrest following a traffic stop, of a man who was in violation of a protective order. At around 2:10-p.m., Wednesday, a deputy stopped a pickup driven by 65-year old Marvin Ring, of Underwood. Records indicated a passenger in the truck, 38-year old Kirk Thomas Ring, also of Underwood, had a protection order issued against him by Marvin Ring.

Kirk Ring was placed under arrest and transported to the Pott. County Jail.

ALICE A. CAREY, 94, of Harlan (Svcs. 3/25/17)

Obituaries

March 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

ALICE A. CAREY, 94, of Harlan, died Wed., March 22nd, at the Elm Crest Retirement Community. A Mass of Christian Burial for ALICE CAREY will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, March 25th, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Friday, from 5-until 8-p.m., with a Wake service at 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery at Panama.

ALICE CAREY is survived by:

Her daughter – Jane (Steve) Arnaud, of Spring Hill, Fl.

Her sons – Daniel (Terry) Carey, of Sun City West, AZ; Michael (Karen) Carey, of East Hampton, CT, and Robert Carey, of Harlan.

His sister – Theresa Blum, of Walnut.

Her brother – Paul (Agnes) Schulte, of Carroll.

7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and her brother-in-law Leo Gaul, of Harlan.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 3/23/2017

News, Podcasts

March 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Atlantic’s Leonard to continue basketball career at Briar Cliff

Sports

March 23rd, 2017 by admin

Atlantic senior Catherine Leonard announced her decision to attend Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa and continue her basketball career on Wednesday. Leonard held a signing ceremony at Atlantic High School with coaches and family present.

Leonard started four years for the Trojans and this past season averaged 12 points and 11 rebounds per game. She finished her career with 743 points and 644 rebounds.  She was a first-team Hawkeye 10 Conference selection and was a Class 3A All-Southwest District selection this season.

Leonard will join a number of other players from the Hawkeye 10 on the Chargers Squad.  The Chargers play in the Great Plains Athletic Conference and were 14-17 this past season. They are coached by Mike Power who will begin his 18th season at the helm next year.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 3/23/2017

Podcasts, Sports

March 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Driver, student injured in Iowa collision of school buses

News

March 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

LONG GROVE, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say a driver and a student were injured in a collision of two school buses in eastern Iowa’s Scott County. The accident occurred around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, about two miles northwest of Long Grove. The Scott County Sheriff’s Office says a northbound bus halted at a stop sign and then proceeded into the rural intersection, colliding with a westbound bus.

The driver of the northbound bus, 67-year-old Stanley Ray, was taken to Trinity Bettendorf hospital for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. One child was treated at the scene.  It’s unclear how many children were on the two buses. The Sheriff’s Office says both were carrying children from the North School Community Schools district. The collision is being investigated.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 3/23/2017

News, Podcasts

March 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Iowa prepares to host Colorado in WNIT

Sports

March 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Iowa women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder says her team is thrilled to be playing in late March and the Hawkeyes host Colorado tonight (Thursday night) in the third round of the WNIT. (click on the left side of an audio bar to listen)

Iowa is 19-13 and Bluder says Colorado is much better than its 17-15 record.

Bluder says the Hawkeyes must handle a variety of pressure defenses from Colorado.

Tip-time from Carver Hawkeye Arena is 7-p.m.

Red Oak man arrested Wednesday afternoon for DWLS

News

March 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police, Wednesday afternoon, arrested 25-year old Robert James Adams, of Red Oak, for Driving While License Suspended. Adams was taken into custody at around 4:20-p.m. in the 400 block of E. Linden Street, and transported to the Montgomery County Jail, where his bond was set at $300.