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2 Logan residents & an Atlantic man arrested in Cass County for probation violation

News

July 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Two Harrison County residents were arrested last Saturday in Cass County. The Sheriff’s Office reports 20-year old Heidi Lynn Murphy, and 23-year old Drew Ashton Gagnon, both of Logan, were arrested on District Court warrants for Probation Violation. Both remain held at the Cass County Jail on $1000 bond each.

And, on Tuesday, an Atlantic man, 19-year old Blake Michael Zweck, turned himself in to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, on a District Court warrant for Probation Violation. Zweck remains held at the Cass County Jail on $10,000 bond.

2 arrested on Burglary/Theft charges in Cass County

News

July 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Tuesday (July 14th), of 45-year old Philip Jesse Gehling, of Atlantic. Gehling turned himself in at the Cass County Jail on an Atlantic Police Department warrant for (felony) Burglary in the 1st Degree, (felony) Going Armed With Intent, Domestic Abuse Assault, and Carrying Weapons. He was booked in at the Cass County Jail and later released on $20,000 bond.

That same day, 28-year old Nicole Amaris Bittner, of Avoca, was arrested on an Atlantic Police Department warrant for felony Theft 1st Degree. Bittner was taken to the Cass County Jail, and released Wednesday on her own recognizance to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office.

NE man arrested after incident outside an Anita bar Thu. morning

News

July 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports deputies responded early this (Thursday) to a reported stabbing incident and shots fired, in Anita. The call came in just before 1-a.m.  When authorities arrived on the scene outside of Huffy’s Bar in Anita, it was determined no stabbing actually occurred, but a firearm was discharged outside the bar.

31-year old Erich S. Johnson, of West Point, NE, was taken into custody on a felony charge of Possession and Control of Firearms with a (prior) Domestic Assault Conviction, an aggravated misdemeanor charge of Carrying Weapons, and Reckless Use of a Firearm (a simple misdemeanor). Johnson was brought to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $5000 bond. The Adair County Sheriff’s Office assisted Cass County Sheriff’s Office in the investigation.

Commodity Carnival at Shelby County Fair

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Persons attending the Shelby County Fair have a chance to partake in the Commodity Carnival. Brought to you through a partnership between CME Group and the National 4-H Council, the Commodity Carnival – now in its third year – is an interactive, educational fair experience that allows young fairgoers to play games that teach them about managing the risks and costs associated with producing and bringing animals to market. The Commodity Carnival booth will be at the Shelby County Fair from July 16th through the 18th, and fairgoers can even take the newest “Risk Ranch” game home with them on their mobile device.

To see Risk Ranch in action, you can download the game for iOS or Android, or to find out more information, go to http://www.cmegroup.com/education/4-h.html. The app launched last year and now allows you to raise both a hog and a steer while learning about commodities.

FLOOD WARNING for eastern Page County until 2:30-p.m.

Weather

July 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

834 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR EASTERN PAGE COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA UNTIL 230 PM CDT

* AT 831 AM CDT…REPORTING GAUGES INDICATE THAT THE EAST NODAWAY RIVER IS LIKELY FLOODING. PERSONS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE…
CLARINDA…SHAMBAUGH…BRADDYVILLE AND HEPBURN.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STREAMS AND DRAINAGES…BUCHANAN CREEK…EAST MILL CREEK…EAST NODAWAY RIVER.

Curtains of rain fell on S.W. IA overnight

News, Weather

July 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Storms that pounded southwestern Iowa overnight into early this (Thursday) morning caused flash flooding in Clarinda and Shenandoah. The National Weather Service reports Clarinda had 5.27-inches of rain, with as much as two-inches of water covering the roads at times. Some locations near Clarinda reported 5.5-inches of rain.

Shenandoah also reported flash flooding on Highway 48 and other roads at around 5:15-a.m., after 4.64-inches of rain fell on the community. Bedford reported 4.22-inches, Villisca reported 3.50-inches. Three-miles west of Pacific Junction, a spotter reported 3.2-inches of rain. Three-miles northeast of Essex, 3-inches was reported. Emerson had 2.85-inches. In the Taylor County community of Blockton, 2.48-inches of rain had fallen as last report.

Treynor had 1.8-inches, Red Oak, 1.5-inches, and Massena recorded 1.69-inches of rain, while here in Atlantic at KJAN, we picked up 1.6-inches of rain. 1.25-inches of rain was reported, in Audubon.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 7/16/2015

News, Podcasts

July 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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Heartbeat Today 07-16-2015

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

July 16th, 2015 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Linda Mackrill about the Jesse James Chuckwagon Days in Adair.

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USDA Report 07-16-2015

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

July 16th, 2015 by admin

w/ Denny Heflin

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 7/16/2015

Podcasts, Sports

July 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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