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Knee to the steering wheel causes Union County accident

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January 11th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Union County Sheriff’s Office says no injuries were reported following a collision Tuesday evening on Highway 34. Officials say a 2008 Chevy Suburban driven by 36-year old Andrew Warner, of Creston, was traveling west on Highway 34 at around 5:30-p.m. A 2014 Chevy Cruz driven by 51-year old Gary McDougal, of Afton, was traveling east. As both vehicles rounded a curve in the road, McDougal accidentally hit the steering wheel with his knee, causing the Cruz to cross the center line of the road and hit the Suburban on the left rear side.

Damage from the collision amounted to $6,000. McDougal was cited for Failure to Maintain Control.

High School Wrestling Scoreboard Tuesday 01/10/2017

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January 11th, 2017 by admin

Quad at Bedford

Bedford/Lenox 60 Griswold 12
Bedford/Lenox 51 Southwest Iowa 30
Red Oak 66 Southwest Iowa 11
Red Oak 51 Bedford/Lenox 28
Red Oak 66 Griswold 0
Southwest Iowa 36 Griswold 33

Double Dual at Underwood

Abraham Lincoln 47 Shenandoah 27
Abraham Lincoln 45 Underwood 30
Underwood 37 Shenandoah 36

Quad at Van Meter

North Polk 45 Nodaway Valley 21
Saydel 68 Nodaway Valley 6
Van Meter 53 Nodaway Valley 15

Double Dual at West Central Valley

AHSTW 50 Southwest Valley 21
AHSTW 46 West Central Valley 27
West Central Valley 48 Southwest Valley 33

 

Crawford County man arrested in Pott. County on drug & other charges

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January 11th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office says a Crawford County man was arrested Tuesday night on drug and other charges. 32-year old Christopher John Terwilleger, of Dow City, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Interference with Official  Acts.

Authorities say Sheriff’s Deputy’s were investigating a stalled vehicle near the intersection of Idlewood Road and Railroad Highway at around 10-p.m., Tuesday. Terwilleger, who was a front seat passenger in the vehicle, got out and ran westbound on Idlewood Road, in an attempt to elude law enforcement. As he refused deputies’ commands to stop, Terwilleger threw an object in the south ditch. The object turned out to be a white pill bottle with 6.4-grams of marijuana, and a metal pipe used to smoke marijuana.

Terwilleger was taken into custody and transported to the Pottawattamie County Jail.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 1/11/2017

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January 11th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Heartbeat Today 1-11-2017

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January 11th, 2017 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Ryan Osborn, President of Junior Achievement of Central Iowa, about JA Alumni month and the benefits for young people through the Junior Achievement program.

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Man gets 25 years for setting fire injured at least 11

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January 11th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

EAGLE GROVE, Iowa (AP) – A Sioux City man has been imprisoned for setting a fire that injured at least 11 people in Eagle Grove. Court records say 21-year-old Luis Huerta-Valadez pleaded guilty to arson and was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison. Police say the house fire started early in the morning on Aug. 9. Two police officers and one firefighter were among the 11 people taken to hospitals.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 1/11/2017

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January 11th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Drug, assault and theft-related arrests reported in Creston

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January 11th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Creston Police, Tuesday, arrested three people on separate assault, drug and theft charges. 23-year old Michael Cox, of Creston, was arrested at around 11-p.m., for Assault while displaying a dangerous weapon. His bond at the Union County Jail, was set at $2,000.

45-year old Karen Broadsack, of Creston, was arrested at around 10:30-p.m., for Theft in the 3rd Degree. She was later released on $2,000 bond.

And, 40-year old Shelby Weis, of Creston, was arrested at around 10:05-p.m. Tuesday, for Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st offense. She was later released from custody on $1,000 bond.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 1/11/2017

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January 11th, 2017 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: 01/11/17

Weather

January 11th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy (a slight chance of sleet this morning); High early around 38, w/temps slipping into the upper 20’s. S winds becoming N @ 10-20.

Tonight: Mostly Cloudy w/a chance of flurries or light snow. Low 8. N @ 10-25. Tomorrow: Mo. Cldy. High 20. N @ 15-20mph.

Friday: Mo. Cldy. High 22.

Saturday: Mo. Cldy w/a chance of light mixed precip. High 28.

Our 24-hour High in Atlantic (ending at 7-a.m. today) was 37. Our 24-Hour Low was 22. We received .14” of rain yesterday (24-hour total).  Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 33 and the low was 2. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 55 in 1986. The Record Low was -22 in 1892.