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Northwest Iowa man killed in fall from roof, authorities say

News

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.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 8/29/2016

Podcasts, Sports

August 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The 7:18-a.m. Sportscast w/Jim Field.

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Creston Police arrest & incident report, 8/29/16

News

August 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston today (Monday), issued a report on recent arrests and an incident. Officials say Sunday afternoon, 37-year old Lela Churchwell, of Creston, was arrested at her residence on the charge of Public Intoxication 3rd and subsequent offense. Churchwell was being held in the Ringgold County Jail on a $2000 bond. Sunday night, 29-year old Andrew Moffitt, of Murray, was arrested in Creston on a charge of 5th Degree Theft. Moffitt was being held in the Union County Jail on a $300 bond.

Early Saturday morning, 18-year old Kendrick Davis, of Creston,  was arrested on a charge of OWI 1st. Davis was later released from the Union County Jail on a $300
bond. And, Friday morning, 29-year old Modanna Meyer, of Albany, was arrested in Creston on a Union County Warrant for the charge of Violation of Probation for the original charge of Possession of a Precursor (Pseudoephedrine) . Meyer was being held in the Union County Jail on $10,000 bond.

Creston Police said also, Friday morning, a resident of the 100 block of S. Jarvis Street reported that sometime within the last week someone stole from his residence, two Baitcast Rod and Reel combos and his tacklebox full of gear. The loss was estimated at $525.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 8/29/2016

News, Podcasts

August 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The area’s top news at 7:05-a.m., w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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Local Rainfall Totals ending at 7:00 am on Monday, August 29

Ag/Outdoor, Weather

August 29th, 2016 by Jim Field

  • KJAN, Atlantic  .01″
  • Massena  1.67″
  • Elk Horn  .26″
  • Villisca  1.2″
  • Red Oak  .11″
  • Clarinda  .05″
  • Shenandoah  .06″

Skyscan Weather forecast & weather data for Atlantic, 8/29/16

Weather

August 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Areas of fog possible this morning; Partly Cloudy to Cloudy w/a 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms. High 83. SE @ 10.
Tonight: Mo. Cldy w/a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Low around 66.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy w/a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 80. N/NE @ 5-10.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 63.
Wed./Thursday: P/Cldy, less humid. Highs around 80.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 89. We received.01” of rain yesterday. Our 24-hour Low (ending today at 7-a.m.), was 60. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 69 and the low was 57. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 102 in 1894. The Record Low was 34 in 1893.

Man killed, woman wounded in Sioux City parking lot shooting

News

August 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say a man was killed and a woman wounded in a shooting inside a vehicle at a restaurant parking lot in Sioux City. Sioux City police say officers were sent to the Chili’s just north of the Missouri River around 6 p.m. Sunday. The man’s body was found inside a sport utility vehicle. The wounded woman they found was taken to Mercy Medical Center-Sioux City. Their names haven’t been released.

Photo's courtesy Radio Iowa

Photo’s courtesy Radio Iowa

shooting 1Police Sgt. Brian Clausen says the woman is not suspected of shooting the man. He declined to say whether officers suspect the man had shot the woman and then himself.

PHYLLIS M. [Roth] LARSEN, 87, of Audubon (Svcs. 8/31/16)

Obituaries

August 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

PHYLLIS M. [Roth] LARSEN, 87, of Audubon, died Saturday, August 27th, at the Friendship Home in Audubon. Funeral services for PHYLLIS LARSEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., Aug. 31st, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family visitation is at 5-p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30th.

Burial will be in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, south of Audubon.

PHYLLIS LARSEN is survived by:

Her son – Tom Larsen, of Atlantic.

Her daughter – Angie (Larry) Petersen, of Exira.

Her brothers – Keith Roth, of Cedar Rapids, and Joe (Mary) Roth, of Panora.

8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, other relatives and friends, her sisters-in-law, and her best friend, Bea Jorgensen, of the Friendship Home.

Hit-and-run incidents under investigation in Villisca

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August 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Montgomery County are investigating two hit-and-run incidents that took place Sunday morning, in Villisca. Authorities say a blue 2008 Nissan Versa owned by a Des Moines man, and a silver 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser owned by a man from Shenandoah, were struck sometime between midnight and 3-a.m. Sunday, while they were parked in the 100 block of East 6th Street, in Villisca.

The suspect vehicle is described as being white in color. No other information is known. If you have any information as to the identity of the vehicle that may have struck the parked vehicles, or the driver of the vehicle, please contact the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at 712-623-5107.

Red Oak man arrested on Theft charge Sun. night

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August 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak arrested a man on a 5th Degree Theft charge, Sunday night. 47-year old Robby Dale Lukehart, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 8-p.m. in the 300 block of 1st Avenue. Lukehart was brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 bond.