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Glenwood Police report (8/29/16)

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August 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Glenwood issued a brief report this (Monday) morning. In their report, authorities said 36-year old Erin Fisher, of Glenwood, was arrested Sunday, on an Assault charge. The Glenwood P-D said also, two residents of the community reported separate incidents of burglary and theft, and Theft in the 2nd degree. No other details were provided.

Theft and Harassment arrests in Page County

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August 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer reports two men were arrested recently, on separate charges. 22-year old Rocky Allan James Runyon, of Coin, was arrested Friday night on a Page County warrant for Theft in the 5th Degree. Runyon was transported to the Page County Jail where he was being held on $300 bond while awaiting further court proceedings.

Runyon

Runyon

Also arrested Friday night, was 25-year old Justin Leo Powers, of rural Yorktown. Powers was taken into custody at a residence in rural Braddyville on a Page County District Court warrant for Failure to appear for pre-trial conference, on an original charge of Harassment in the 1st degree.

Powers

Powers

Powers was transported to the Page County Jail where he was unable to post the $10,000 bond.  He remains held at the jail while awaiting further court proceedings.

JASON WOODLEY ANTHONY GRAYSON, 42 (Svcs. 9/1/16)

Obituaries

August 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

JASON WOODLEY ANTHONY GRAYSON, 42, died August 21st.  Celebration of Life services for JASON GRAYSON will be held from 5-until 8-p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1st, at the Griswold Community Building in Griswold.

JASON GRAYSON is survived by:

His wife – Jacqueline Kay Grayson, and his children.

High School Volleyball Tournament Results Saturday 08/27/2016

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August 29th, 2016 by admin

AHSTW TOURNAMENT

Pool A

Denison-Schleswig 3-0
AHSTW 2-1
Atlantic 1-2
Riverside 0-3

Pool B

Sidney 3-0
Clarinda 2-1
Thomas Jefferson 1-2
CAM 0-3

Semifinals

Clarinda 2, Denison-Schleswig 0
Sidney 2, AHSTW 0

Consolation

Thomas Jefferson def. Riverside
CAM 2, Atlantic 1
Thomas Jefferson 2, CAM 0

Championship

Clarinda 2, Sidney 1

 

HARLAN TOURNAMENT

Pool Play

Treynor 4-0
East Sac County 3-1
Red Oak 3-1
Harlan 2-2
Indianola 2-2
Logan-Magnolia 1-3
Glenwood 1-3

Final Pools

Gold

Indianola 2 Red Oak 1
Treynor 2 Red Oak 0
Treynor 2 Indianola 1

Silver

East Sac County 2 Abraham Lincoln 1
Harlan 2 Abraham Lincoln 0
Harlan 2 East Sac County 0

Bronze

Logan-Magnolia 2 Underwood 0
Underwood 2 Glenwood 0
Logan-Magnolia 2 Glenwood 0

Adair County BOS to meet Tuesday morning

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August 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Board of Supervisors in Adair County will meet Tuesday morning, in Greenfield. During their 9-a.m. session at the courthouse, the Board will canvass the votes of last Tuesday’s Special City Election in Fontanelle, and act on a Guthrie and Adair County Emergency Management Agency Consolidation Letter of Support.

The Adair County Supervisors will also hear from Sheriff Jeff Vandewater, with regard to a clarification pertaining to the Jailer/Dispatcher and Matron position classifications. Custodian Rich Wallace and Snyder and Associates’ Engineer Tim Teig, will also hold discussion with regard to a courthouse elevator, feasibility study, and Panic Button bids.

Substitute teacher at MV-AO charged w/sexual exploitation

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August 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Iowa Dept. of Public Safety report a substitute teacher for the Maple Valley-Anthon Oto (MVAO) School District in Ida Grove has been charged with felony Sexual Exploitation by a school employee, in violation of Iowa Code. 32-year old John Raymond Glen Tietsort, of Battle Creek, was arrested last Tuesday (Aug. 23rd) and charged with two counts of Sexual Exploitation by a School Employee, and three counts of Lascivious Conduct with a Minor,  a serious misdemeanor.  Tietsort was released on a $5000 cash bond on August 23rd. He’s due back in court September 1, 2016.

John R.G. Tietsort (Booking photo)

John R.G. Tietsort (Booking photo)

Tietsort had also been employed as a substitute teacher for the MVAO and Ridge View (Holstein) school districts.  Tietsort began teaching in January 2013. In May 2016, the Ida County Sheriff’s Office was made aware that a substitute teacher at the Maple Valley-Anthon Oto (MVAO) Community High School may have had an inappropriate relationship with a current student of the school.  The Ida County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), jointly initiated an investigation into Tietsort’s alleged activities.

The investigation revealed that Tietsort, while acting as a long term substitute teacher, had repeated sexual contact with one student from MVAO and one student from OA-BCIG during the spring of 2016. Any other former students of Tietsort’s who wish to report inappropriate contact by Tietsort can call the Ida County Sheriff’s Office at 712-364-3146.

If you need help or resources but are undecided or do not wish to report to law enforcement, you can call the Centers Against Abuse and Sexual Assault (CAASA) at 877-362-4612 or visit their website at www.caasaonline.org.

Glenwood Cross Country Invite 08/27/2016

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August 29th, 2016 by admin

GIRLS

Team Standings

  1. Shenandoah-Essex 59
  2. Glenwood  75
  3. Atlantic  77
  4. Abraham Lincoln 90
  5. Lewis Central 104
  6. Harlan 150
  7. Thomas Jefferson 191
  8. East Mills 215
  9. OA-BCIG 219

Individual Results

  1. Janette Schraft, East Mills 20:16.14
  2. Ashley Wendt, Atlantic 20:53.74
  3. Greichaly Kaster, Harlan 21:10.21
  4. Claire Campbell, Shenandoah-Essex 21:15.37
  5. Aubrey McIntyre, Glenwood 21:16.92

Glenwood Girls Varsity 2016

BOYS

Team Standings

  1. Atlantic 66
  2. Thomas Jefferson 72
  3. Glenwood 77
  4. Lewis Central 87
  5. Shenandoah-Essex 114
  6. Harlan 124
  7. Abraham Lincoln 139
  8. OA-BCIG 191
  9. East Mills 277

Individual Standings

  1. Brenden O’Brien, Lewis Central 17:30.78
  2. Daniel Carey, Thomas Jefferson 17:39.65
  3. Phoenix Shadden, Atlantic 17:52.81
  4. Bradley Dennis, Atlantic 17:54.75
  5. Parson Covington, Glenwood 18:05.90

Glenwood Boys Varsity 2016

Atlantic Full Results

SONJA THRAEN, 69, of Harlan (Svcs. 09-01-2016)

Obituaries

August 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

SONJA THRAEN, 69, of Harlan died Sunday, August 28th at Elm Crest Assisted Living in Harlan. Funeral Services for SONJA THRAEN will be held Thursday, September 1st at 10:30am in the First United Methodist Church in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 31st from 8:00am-8:00pm at Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with family greeting friends from 6:00pm-8:00pm that evening and a prayer service at 7:00pm.

Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Kimballton.

SONJA THRAEN is survived by:

Husband: Michael Thraen of Harlan.

Daughter: Brigette (Michael) Andersen of West Palm Beach, FL.

Sons: Creed (Judy Carlson) Lange of Adair. Mac (Tatum) Lange of Harlan.

Sister: Sharlot Steen of Elk Horn.

Father-in-law: Marvin (Joyce) Thraen of Harlan.

6 Grandchildren

1 Great-Grandchild

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 8/29/2016

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August 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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Northwest Iowa man killed in fall from roof, authorities say

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August 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

ROCK VALLEY, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say a man has been killed in a fall from a roof in northwest Iowa. The Sioux City Journal reports the accident occurred around 1:20 p.m. Saturday at a rural residence about 5 1/2 miles southeast of Rock Valley. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says 57-year-old Henry Wynia was on the roof working when he fell about 20 feet to the ground.

The Sheriff’s Office says Wynia died later at a hospital in Rock Valley, where he lived.