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Operation T-Bone Parade Winners announced

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August 5th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Audubon Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the annual “Operation T-Bone” parade. There were 10 categories (Winners listed beside each category).

  • Antique Auto, 1959 & older: Harold Rustvold
  • Milestone Auto, 1960 & newer: Wheeler Pride Jeep/Clint Stetzel.
  • Antique Machinery: Dale Sloth.
  • Saddle: 2019 Audubon County Saddle Club Junior Queen, Maecy Rudy.
  • Hitch: Audubon State Bank.
  • Junior Division: Nana Val’s Foster Care.
  • Senior Division/1st prize: Friendship Home.
  • Senior Div./2nd prize: Ebenezer Lutheran Church.
  • Good Neighbor: Dedham Community.
  • Grand Champion: Dedham Community.

Several weekend arrests in Pottawattamie County

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August 5th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports numerous, recent arrests. Sunday night, 27-year old Bernabel Castillo, Jr., of South Sioux City, NE., was arrested following a traffic stop on I-80 near Shelby, on a vehicle with no license plates. Castillo was found to have an extraditable warrant out of Woodbury County. He was being held in the Pott. County Jail pending extradition. Just before 1-a.m. Sunday, a Deputy on patrol in the 25,500 block of Highway 92 (near Council Bluffs) responded to an unknown injury accident. He arrested 24-year old Dustin William Arterburn, for Disorderly Conduct (by ephithet or gesture), and (Simple) Domestic Abuse Assault. The report noted alcohol was a contributing factor to the incident.

A traffic stop in Treynor Saturday evening, resulted in the arrest of 59-year old Jerry C. Sorensen, of Council Bluffs. He was arrested for Driving While Barred/Habitual Offender, Failure to Appear on a citation, and Absence from Custody. He was being held in the Pottawattamie County Jail on a $2,000 bond. Friday night, 29-year old Dnae Christine McConahay, of Henderson, was arrested in Henderson following a disturbance at a rural residence. McConahay was charged with (Simple) Domestic Abuse Assault, and Assault without intent, causing bodily injury or mental illness. Her bond on the latter charge was set at $5,000.

Friday afternoon, 28-year old Ryan John Michael Riley, who was already serving time in the Pott. County Jail, was presented with a warrant for being a Fugitive from Justice. He was then returned to the custody of Corrections staff. Also arrested Friday afternoon, was 26-year old Linda Ann Buckendahl. She was transported to the Pott. County Jail from Osceola County, to address a warrant for Fraud. And, late Friday morning, 42-year old Tracey Irene McDougal, of Crescent, was served with a warrant at the Pott. County Jail, for Absence from Custody. She was already serving time for furnishing contraband to an inmate, the bond for which was set at $5,000.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 8/5/2019

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August 5th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 8/5/2019

Podcasts, Sports

August 5th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Jim Field.

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8 arrests in Creston

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August 5th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department report eight people were arrested on separate charges over the past few days. At around 2:25-a.m. today (Monday), 39-year old Pedro Miguel Santiago Solivan, of Orlando, FL, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct. Solivan was being held in the Union County Jail on a $300 bond. Sunday night, 18-year old Hunter Linne, of Creston, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center (LEC), for Theft in the 3rd Degree. His bond was set at $2,000.

Saturday afternoon, 31-year old Christopher Pierce, of Creston, was arrested at his residence, for Driving While Suspended. He was later released on a $300 bond. At around 3:30-a.m. Saturday, 27-year old Steven White, of Creston, was arrested for OWI/1st offense. He was later released on a $1,000 bond. And at around 12:05-a.m. Saturday, 36-year old Shaheed Harris, of Creston, was arrested at his home on a charge of Domestic Assault – Simple misdemeanor. He was released from custody on a Promise to Appear in Court.

Friday morning, 34-year old Dusty Champlin, of Creston, was arrested at his home on a Driving While Barred, charge. He was later released on a $2,000 bond. Friday night, 43-year old Jennifer Miller, of Greenfield, was arrested in the Summit Lake parking area, on charges that include Possession of a Controlled Substance (PCS), and Possession of drug paraphernalia. She was later released from the Adams County Jail on a $1,300 bond.

And, 21-year old Brandon Tull, of Creston, was arrested Friday afternoon at his home, on two Union County warrants for: Failure to Appear Driving While Barred, Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st offense and unlawful possession of prescription drugs; and PCS/1st offense. He was additionally charged with PCS/1st offense and Possession of paraphernalia. Tull was being held in the Union County Jail on a $6,000 bond.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 8/5/2019

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August 5th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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‘Friendship 2020’ dodgeball tourney in DSM cancelled due to mass shooting

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August 5th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — Dozens of young people working in Iowa on presidential campaigns were planning a “Friendship 2020” dodgeball tournament Saturday. After the mass shooting in El Paso, the teams representing El Paso native Beto O’Rourke immediately withdrew — and all the other teams decided not to play out of respect for the shooting victims.

Amanda Wager, the tournament’s main organizer, says this is another example of how important the Iowa Caucus experience can be — even if people don’t work on the same campaign. “I think it just instills a sense of community and a lasting friendship,” Wager says.

The dodgeball tournament had been scheduled in Des Moines on a day when nearly all the candidates were in the state of Nevada. With a packed campaign calendar over the next few months, Wager says rescheduling the tournament is too difficult.

MONDAY, AUGUST 5th

Trading Post

August 5th, 2019 by Jim Field

WANTED:  Looking for a good used gas barbecue grill.  Call 712-254-6842.  FOUND!

FOR SALE: Patio table and 4 chairs. $25. Call 712-243-4507 in Atlantic.

Enhanced risk for severe weather this afternoon

News, Weather

August 5th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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The National Weather Services report an enhanced risk for severe weather is forecast for mid-afternoon through mid-evening, today. Storms are expected to fire-up between 3-and 11-p.m. Damaging winds are the primary threat, with large hail a secondary threat. There may be periodic heavy rainfall, however the threat for flash flooding is low at this time- largely due to the lack of rainfall over the past few weeks.

If you have outdoor plans this afternoon/evening, especially from central to northern Iowa, make sure you monitor the weather forecast closely and have a place to seek safe shelter, should it be necessary. Also, make sure you have multiple ways to receive severe weather warnings.

2 killed in Cedar Rapids collision; wrong-way driver blamed

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August 5th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say two people died when a vehicle going the wrong way on U.S. Highway 30 in Cedar Rapids hit another vehicle. The collision occurred around 11:40 p.m. Sunday, shortly after police were notified about an eastbound vehicle traveling in a westbound highway lane. Police say the collision killed both drivers. Their names haven’t been released.