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Accident investigation leads to OWI arrest

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December 22nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

An accident investigation Thursday night in Audubon County resulted in the arrest of 52-year old Michael Donald Shriver, of Audubon.  The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office reports the accident happened at around 7:15-p.m. near the intersection of Highway 71 and 150th Street. Shriver was arrested for OWI/2nd offense. He was transported to the Audubon County Jail, posted bond and was released. Shriver is scheduled to appear in front of a magistrate on Dec. 28th.

Work release escape of Felix Gomez

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December 22nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

(DES MOINES) – The Iowa Department of Corrections reports 39-year old Felix Gomez, who was convicted of Domestic Abuse Assault- 3rd or Subsequent offense and Sex Offender Violation in Polk County, failed to report back to the Fort Des Moines Correctional Facility as required Thursday night.  Gomez is a white (Hispanic) male, 5-feet 8-inches tall, weighing about 258 pounds. He was admitted to the work release facility on November 1, 2017.  Persons with information on Gomez’s whereabouts should contact local police.

Felix Gomez

(Podcast) 8-a.m. Area/State News

News, Podcasts

December 22nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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High school wrestling scoreboard 12/21/2017

Sports

December 22nd, 2017 by admin

@ Clarinda

Red Oak 46, Clarinda 17
Red Oak 42, Thomas Jefferson 39
Red Oak 46, Southwest Valley 36
Red Oak 66, St. Albert 6
Southwest Valley 39, Clarinda 36
Southwest Valley 72, St. Albert 12
Thomas Jefferson 38, Clarinda 30
Thomas Jefferson 42, Southwest Valley 33
Thomas Jefferson 78, St. Albert 6
Clarinda 46, St. Albert 39

@ Plattsmouth, NE

Plattsmouth 39, Glenwood 33

@ Woodward-Granger

ACGC 32, East Union 30

(Podcast) KJAN Sports report, 12/22/17

Podcasts, Sports

December 22nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Creston Police report (12/22) – 4 arrests

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December 22nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department reports four recent arrests. 31-year old Cortni White and 46-year old Joy Lynne Mozena, both of Creston, were arrested at their separate residences on Union County warrants for Probation Violation. Both were being held in the Ringgold County Jail, where White’s bond was set at $1,000, and Mozena was being held without bond.

53-year old Scott Allen Gilbert, of Hawthorne, CA., was arrested at a residence in Creston, on a charge of Disorderly Conduct. He was being held in the Union County Jail on a $300 bond. And, 21-year old Garrett Lloyd Stalcup, of Prescott, was arrested in Creston for OWI/1st offense. His bond was set at $1,000.

(Podcast) KJAN 7:06-a.m. News, 12/22/17

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December 22nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The latest area News from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Former employee accused of sexually abusing girl at shelter

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December 22nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A former employee has been charged with sexually abusing a teenage resident at the Youth Emergency Services & Shelter in Des Moines. Court records say 20-year-old Zachary Campbell, of Urbandale, is charged with sexual abuse and sexual misconduct. The records don’t list the name of an attorney who could comment for Campbell. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 29.

Polk County Jail records say he remained in custody Friday, pending $22,000 bail. Shelter officials say Campbell no longer works there.

Area roads partially covered w/snow and ice this morning

News

December 22nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Allow extra time for your morning commute as there are plenty of ice or snow covered roads per @iowadot. Especially watch out for untreated secondary roads and parking lots.

Skyscan Forecast & Weather Data for Atlantic, 12/22/17

Weather

December 22nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy w/flurries this morning; P/Cldy this afternoon. High 30. NW @ 10-20.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 12. Light & variable breeze.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 26. NW @ 10.

Sunday: Mo. Cldy w/morning flurries. High 23.

Monday: Mo. Cldy. High around 25. (Christmas Day)

We received .3” snow yesterday, and about .1′ ice. The precipitation melted down to a equivalent of one-tenth of an inch of rain. Our high early in the day was 39. The this morning 22. Last year on this date our High was 43 and the Low was 15. The all-time record High in Atlantic on this date was 65 in 1933, and the Low was -27 in 1989.