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2 people arrested on drug and weapon charges in Shelby Co.

News

May 6th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop Wednesday afternoon in Shelby County resulted in the arrest of two people on drug and weapon charges. Sheriff Mark Hervey reports deputies initiated a traffic stop at around 5-p.m. at the intersection of Highways 44 and 59. A 1996 Ford Escort, occupied by a man and woman, was searched, during which a handgun was discovered.

Further investigation revealed a controlled substance in the vehicle, believed to be methamphetamine. The occupants of the car, 37-year old Benjamin Allmon, of Harlan, and 20-year old Hannah Krogh, of Otho, were taken into custody.

Allmon faces felony charges that include: Felon in Possession of a Firearm; Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver; and Failure to Affix a drug tax stamp. He also faces a simple misdemeanor charge of drug paraphernalia possession.

Krogh faces felony charges of Possession with the Intent to distribute, and Failure to affix a drug tax stamp, along an aggravated misdemeanor charge of Carrying a concealed weapon, and a simple misdemeanor Possession of drug paraphernalia, charge.

Both were being held in the Shelby County Jail on $100,000 bond, each. Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies were assisted at the scene by the Harlan Police Department and their K9 unit.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 5/6/2016

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May 6th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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High School Track Scoreboard Thursday 5/5/2016

Sports

May 6th, 2016 by admin

Hawkeye 10 Conference Meet

GIRLS

  1. Glenwood 146
  2. Creston 133
  3. Denison-Schleswig 126
  4. Atlantic 72
  5. Harlan 71
  6. Shenandoah 56
  7. Lewis Central 55.5
  8. Clarinda 31.5
  9. St. Albert 19
  10. Red Oak 19
  11. Kuemper Catholic 12

Glenwood had 7 individual event wins on their way to the crown.  Kaycee Clark won the 100m and 200m; Molly Dean won the 400m, 100m Hurdles, and 400m Hurdles; Linnea Konfrst won the Discus and Shot Put for the Rams.

Atlantic’s Tiffany Williams won the 3000m Run.

Harlan won the 4x200m Relay.

Full results here.

BOYS

  1. Lewis Central 139
  2. Glenwood 132
  3. Atlantic 110
  4. Harlan 80
  5. Shenandoah 58
  6. St. Albert 46
  7. Denison-Schleswig 38
  8. Clarinda 38
  9. Kuemper Catholic 33
  10. Creston 17
  11. Red Oak 11

Lewis Central picked up wins from Sal Fidone in the 100m and 200m, Kennneth McMahan in the 800m, 4x100m Relay, 4x200m Relay, and 4x400m Relay to rack up enough points for the conference title.

Atlantic had wins from Gratt Reed in the 110m Hurdles, Jaxson Eden in the 1600m, Ryan Hawkins in the 3200m, Brendan Holmes in the 400m Hurdles, and the 4x800m Relay.

Harlan had Marcus Klein win the 400m and Jon Bieker won the Discus and Shot Put.

Full results here.

SW Valley Boys Timberwolf Relays

  1. Griswold 98
  2. Nishnabotna 72
  3. Southwest Valley 68
  4. Sidney 65
  5. Lenox 51
  6. Central Decatur 48
  7. Stanton 44
  8. Clarinda Academy 35
  9. CAM 26
  10. East Union 23
  11. I-35 18

Griswold won the 4x400m Relay and had individual wins from Jadon Jahnke in the Long Jump, David Thompson in the 3200m, and Josh Brownlee in the 1600m.

Southwest Valley’s Tony Klocke won the 110m Hurdles and the Wolves won the 4x200m Relay and Shuttle Hurdles.

Full results here.

Mount Ayr Girls Raiderette Relays

Class A

  1. Mt Ayr 140
  2. Bedford 120
  3. Nodaway Valley 97
  4. Southwest Valley 66
  5. East Union 62
  6. I-35 61
  7. Central Decatur 23
  8. Clarinda Academy 13

Mt. Ayr picked up wins from Sara Winemiller in the Shot Put, Breanne Haley in the 400m.  The Raiderettes also won the Sprint Medley, Distance Medley, and Shuttle Hurdles.

Nodaway Valley’s Sydney McElfish won the Discus, Destiny Scar won the 800m,  Kenna Lundy in the 200m Dash, and the Wolverines won the 4x800m Relay and 4x400m Relay.

Southwest Valley’s Elizabeth Herzberg won the 400m Hurdles.

Class B

  1. Wayne 132
  2. Murray 87
  3. Sidney 80
  4. Seymour 60
  5. Lenox 57
  6. Stanton 55
  7. Lamoni 41
  8. Diagonal 34
  9. Mormon Trail 34

Full results RaideretteRelays552016

Missouri River Activities Conference Championships

GIRLS

  1. Bishop Heelan 127
  2. CB Abraham Linclon 118
  3. Sioux City East 110
  4. Sioux City North 78
  5. CB Thomas Jefferson 70
  6. Sioux City West 55
  7. Sergeant Bluff-Luton 29

BOYS

  1. Sergeant Bluff-Luton 120
  2. Sioux City North 118
  3. Sioux City East 116
  4. CB Thomas Jefferson 101
  5. Bishop Heelan 49
  6. Sioux City West 37
  7. CB Abraham Lincoln 10

Full results here.

Jim Yunek Relays @ South Central Calhoun

GIRLS

  1. Pocahontas Area L-M 152
  2. Southeast Valley 93
  3. East Sac County 91
  4. South Central Calhoun 86
  5. IKM-Manning 66
  6. Glidden-Ralston 40
  7. Paton-Churdan 31
  8. Ar-We-Va 14
  9. Paton-Churdan 31
  10. SL St. Mary’s 13

IKM-Manning picked up wins from Payton Sporrer in the 1500m Run and Shyanne Sporrer in the 800m.

Full results here.

BOYS

  1. South Central Calhoun 140
  2. Pocahontas Area 90.5
  3. East Sac County 90
  4. IKM-Manning 74.5
  5. Southeast Valley 72
  6. Glidden-Ralston 53
  7. SL St. Mary’s 22
  8. SCC JV B 6
  9. Ar-We-Va 6
  10. Paton-Churdan 4

IKM-Manning won the 4x400m Relay and Mason Boell won the 3200m.

Noah Borkowski won the Shot Put for Glidden-Ralston and Reid Sclabach won the Long Jump.

Full results here.

Bluejay Co-Ed Relays @ Bondurant

BOYS

  1. Bondurant-Farrar 146
  2. Roland-Story 136
  3. ADM 120
  4. Nevada 96.5
  5. Nodaway Valley 80
  6. Carlisle 70.5
  7. Wayne 28
  8. Iowa Christian Academy 18

Jared Corder of Nodaway Valley won the 400m, 800m, and 1600m.

Full results here.

Shelby County Trails’ Bike/Walk/Run event set for May 26th

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

May 6th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Shelby County Trails Committee will be gathering to bike / walk / run at numerous venues throughout the county in 2016. They invite you to join them to show your support and desire for trails in Shelby County. In the process you’ll get some exercise, good company, the opportunity to sample some refreshments and to learn what needs to be done to make a trail system in the county a reality.

SCTThe first event takes place beginning 6-p.m. Thursday, May 26th, at Pauley’s Pub in Panama (IA), and will conclude at Norma Jean’s. The final destination is the Bent Rim Fermentation Project at the intersection of Main Street & Highway 191, in Panama.

Runners and Walkers will travel south along Highway 191. Each individual will decide when to turn around and return to Panama. Bikers will ride south on Highway 191 to Portsmouth. Those riders who want to experience hills will continue to Westphalia via Highway 44, Highway M16 and Highway F32. From Westphalia, riders will return to Panama via Highway F32. Riders who want to stick to the flat roads will return to Panama from Portsmouth on Highway 191.

For additional information, please contact Dean Kloewer (panamadean@panamatransfer.com) or Patrick Stessman (patrickstessman@yahoo.com).

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 5/6/2016

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May 6th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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Frederickson Fund donates to Schuler Elem. & Friends of Lake Anita

News

May 6th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Trevor Frederickson Foundation has announced two, recent donations. The Foundation has presented a check for $1,000 to the Schuler Elementary School in Atlantic, for their computer program.Schuler

And, $500 was donated to the “Friends of Lake Anita,” for their annual fishing clinic held the first Saturday in June.  The clinic, which has been held for several years, is a great way to kick off summer, enjoy the outdoors and spend time with family. Friends of Lake Anita

The checks were presented by Trevor’s mom and Fund spokesperson, Melanie Petty. The Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund was started to give back to the community Trevor loved. Trevor was 21-years old when he died during a 2009 house fire, in Council Bluffs.

Creston man arrested on assault charge, Thursday

News

May 6th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Creston Police Thursday evening, arrested 21-year old Tyler White, of Creston. White was taken into custody just before 7-p.m. on a Simple Assault charge. He was later released from the Union County Jail on $300 bond.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 5/6/2016

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May 6th, 2016 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: 5/6/16

Weather

May 6th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly Sunny. High 84. SW @ 10-20.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 58. SW @ 5-10.  

Tomorrow: P/Cldy w/isolated shwrs & tstrms. High 74. N @ 10-15.

Sunday: Mo. Cldy w/shwrs & tstrms. High 70.

Monday: Mo. Cldy w/shwrs & tstrms. High 72.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 74. Our 24-hour Low thru 7-a.m. today was 36. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 75 and the low was 60. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 97 in 1934. The Record Low was 23 in 1891.

Adams County authorities investigate officer impersonation incident

News

May 6th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

(Updated 11:42-a.m. 5/6)  from the Adams County S/O: “The individual who allegedly posed as a sheriff’s deputy yesterday has been identified and a thorough investigation is underway. The community is no longer in danger from this individual. That being said, please educate your children how to handle strangers approaching them. Proper training and preparation can help keep our children safe!”

Sheriff’s officials in Adams County are investigating a reported incident of officer impersonation that took place Thursday.  Authorities say a middle-aged male described as being approximately 5’8″ tall, heavyset with short dark brown hair and going bald approached a group of juveniles between 4:00 and 4:15 PM near the high school in Corning.

Adams Co SheriffThe man identified himself as a sheriff’s deputy and informed the group he was looking for a fight in progress and he was taking them to jail. The individual was driving a late 90’s or early 2000’s Chevrolet or Ford pickup black and red with a silver stripe down both sides. He was wearing blue jeans and a red polo shirt with white stripes, and tan work boots.

The group of juveniles left the scene and the male drove off in an unknown direction. If you see a vehicle matching the description or have further information, please contact the sheriff’s office at 322-4444. In case of emergency, please call 911.