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Vehicle hits calf in Union County

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November 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

An Afton man was injured Sunday evening when the vehicle he was driving struck a calf on the road. The Union County Sheriff’s Office says 44-year old Michael Anthony Hudson was traveling south on Quail Avenue at around 4:10-p.m., when a calf owned by Justin Staver, of Afton, came out of the west ditch. Hudson was unable to avoid the collision. He was transported to the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, for treatment of undisclosed injuries.

Hudson’s vehicles was totaled in the collision.

(Podcast) 8-a.m. KJAN News, 11/2/2015

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November 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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Trading Post

November 2nd, 2015 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  I have a 1998 42 inch riding mower for sale. It has a 16.5 briggs and Stratton motor. Runs great. one tire goes flat after about a week. the others have tubes in them. it needs the hood put back on it but I have all the parts. asking 150.00 call or text 712-249-8577.  SOLD!

FOR SALE: 32″ flat screen TV, less than 1 year old. $160.00. For more details, call 712-243-9450.  SOLD!

FOR SALE:  Antique dresser with mirror. Very nice, with 2 large drawers and 2 smaller drawers.  Asking $125.00.  Phone 712-63-3026.

WANTED:  old VW van or pick-up from the 1950’s or 1960’s.  Willing to pay a $250 finders fee.  Call 620-910-7257.

 

 

Guthrie Co. Sheriff’s Office warns about IRS phone scam

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November 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Guthrie Co Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be aware of scam phone calls. The calls are from people impersonating the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and juvenile court services and wanting money and personal information. The Sheriff’s office reminds residents to never give out personal information over the phone to somebody you don’t know.

Judge upholds conviction of Sac County mother who killed neighbor

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November 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

EARLY, Iowa (AP) – A judge has upheld the murder conviction of an Iowa mother who shot and killed her 20-year-old neighbor in 2001. Judge Michael Moon rejected an application for post-conviction relief filed by Tracey Richter, who’s serving life in prison in the slaying of 20-year-old Dustin Wehde.

Prosecutors contend Richter lured Wehde into her home in the tiny northwest Iowa town of Early, and shot him several times in her bedroom. They say she killed Wehde as part of a plot to frame her ex-husband during a custody battle.

Richter contends she acted in self-defense during a home invasion. She argued her 2011 conviction was tainted by errors at the trial by her defense lawyer, the prosecutor and the judge. Moon rejected all of those arguments in a 30-page ruling last month.

Weekend Pottawattamie County motorcycle accidents

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November 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Pottawattamie County report four people were hurt in separate motorcycle accidents, Sunday. The Omaha World-Herald says the crashes occurred near Walnut, Underwood and Crescent. None involved another vehicle. Sunday afternoon near Walnut, the male driver of a motorcycle took an S-curve too fast near 510th Street and Sumac. The cycle rolled into a ditch. The driver and his passenger, who were not wearing helmets, suffered head injuries and were transported by ambulance to the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, before being flown by helicopter to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Their injuries were not considered life-threatening at the time of the accident.

Another motorcycle crash occurred between Council Bluffs and Underwood when a driver lost control of his motorcycle for an unknown reason. The man landed in a marshy ditch near the intersection of Railroad Highway and L34. He was conscious and alert when LifeNet flew him to an Omaha hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The man was wearing a helmet.

The third crash happened near 205th Street and Badger Avenue, outside of Crescent. Authorities were unsure whether the driver was taken to the hospital but said he had injuries not considered life-threatening at the time of the accident.

High School Football 2nd Round Playoff schedule

Sports

November 2nd, 2015 by admin

The second round of the Iowa High School Football Playoffs is tonight around the state with most games kicking off at 7:00pm.

Monday (11/02/2015)

CLASS 4A:

Ankeny Centennial vs Johnston at Ankeny Stadium – 8:00 PM (Note Time Change)
Ankeny vs Lewis Central at Ankeny Stadium – 5:00 PM
Cedar Rapids, Kennedy vs North Scott, Eldridge at Kingston Stadium – 5:30 PM
Cedar Rapids, Washington vs Cedar Rapids, Jefferson at Kingston Stadium – 8:00 PM
Dowling Catholic, WDM vs Southeast Polk at Williams Stadium
Iowa City, City High @ Pleasant Valley
Iowa City, West @ Bettendorf
Valley, West Des Moines @ Waukee

CLASS 3A:

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley @ Webster City
Carroll @ Sergeant Bluff-Luton
Creston @ Pella
Dallas Center-Grimes @ Ballard
Decorah @ Xavier, Cedar Rapids
Maquoketa @ Assumption, Davenport
Norwalk @ Gilbert
Solon @ West Delaware, Manchester

CLASS 2A:

East Sac County vs Central Lyon/ George-Little Rock at at Wall Lake
Estherville Lincoln Central @ Spirit Lake
Hampton-Dumont @ North Fayette Valley
Mid-Prairie, Wellman @ Albia
Mount Vernon @ Central Lee, Donnellson
New Hampton @ South Tama County, Tama
Waukon @ Aplington-Parkersburg
Williamsburg @ Anamosa

CLASS 1A:

Hinton @ Underwood – Broadcast game on KJAN.  Pregame at 6:00pm, Kickoff at 7:00pm.
Hudson @ Regina, Iowa City
Madrid @ Van Meter
Panorama, Panora @ Dike-New Hartford
Pella Christian @ West Branch
Pocahontas Area @ Western Christian, Hull
Ridge View @ South Central Calhoun
South Winneshiek, Calmar @ Saint Ansgar

CLASS A:

Akron-Westfield @ Logan-Magnolia
Colfax-Mingo @ Mount Ayr
Gladbrook-Reinbeck @ Pleasantville
Grundy Center @ Bishop Garrigan, Algona
Lawton-Bronson @ West Sioux, Hawarden
Lisbon @ B-G-M, Brooklyn
Lynnville-Sully @ Winfield-Mt. Union
Montezuma @ Denver

CLASS 8:

Ar-We-Va, Westside @ Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn
Colo-Nesco @ Moravia
East Mills @ Lenox
Fremont-Mills, Tabor @ Glidden-Ralston
Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire @ Newell-Fonda
H-L-V, Victor @ Central, Elkader
Turkey Valley, Jackson Junction @ Don Bosco, Gilbertville
West Bend-Mallard @ Janesville

Royals win World Series after another late rally

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November 2nd, 2015 by admin

NEW YORK (AP) — The resilient and relentless Kansas City Royals are World Series champions for the first time in 30 years — thanks to Christian Colon. His pinch-hit RBI tiebreaking single keyed a five-run rally in the top of the 12th inning in the Royals come-from-behind 7-2 victory over the New York Mets to win the World Series in five games.

World Series MVP Salvador Perez opened the 12th inning rally with an opposite field single. Pinch-runner Jarrod Dyson stole second and moved to third on a groundout. Colon — making his first plate appearance in the playoffs — delivered a run-scoring single off Mets reliever Addison Reed. Alcides Escobar scored Colon on a double. The Royals then added three more for insurance.

The lightly used Colon is the first player in World Series history to drive in the winning run in a clinching victory in his first plate appearance.

The Royals won all four World Series games coming from behind. After taking the first two at home, the Royals won two of three in New York. In a year of improbable comebacks — they won eight postseason games coming from behind — this was one of the most unlikely of all.

Kansas City trailed 2-0 after Mets right-hander Matt Harvey hurled eight powerful innings, striking out nine. After he gave up a run in the ninth, Harvey gave way to Jeurys  Familia. The Mets closer allowed the tying run to score on a gutsy baserunning move by Eric Hosmer, who scored from third on a ground out. It was Familia’s third blown save of the series.

That opened the door for the Royals’ extra inning heroics — and their second World Series title in history. The Royals avenged their seven-game loss to San Francisco in last year’s Series.

 

Freese-Notis Skyscan Forecast & weather data for Atlantic, 11/2/2015

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November 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly Cloudy & mild. High 75. SW winds @ 10-20.
Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 48. S @ 5.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 75. SW @ 10-20.
Wednesday: P/Cldy. High 75.
Thursday: Mostly Cloudy w/showers & thunderstorms. High 68.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 74. Our 24-hour Low ending today at 7-a.m., was 33. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 61, and the Low 42. The All-Time Record High in Atlantic on Nov. 2nd, was 77 in 1965. The Record Low was 5 degrees in 1966.

Creston Police Report, 11/2/15

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November 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston report two OWI related arrests. 30-year old Samantha Whitfield, of Creston, was arrested Friday for OWI/1st offense. And, 21-year old Zachary Koch, of Creston, was arrested Sunday, also for OWI/1st offense. Both were later released from the Union County Jail on $1,000 bond, each.

And, Creston Specialty Care reported to police Friday morning, that a client had her wallet taken from her room. The family was advised to cancel any credit cards. The loss was estimated at $50.