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Partnership to bring new senior living facilities to Dubuque

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June 20th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Two religion-based organizations have agreed to develop a $60 million senior living community in Dubuque that will preserve a historic building and allow about 150 Catholic sisters to remain at the location. The Telegraph Herald reports that the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Presbyterian Homes & Services announced plans Tuesday to work together to transform the Mount Carmel campus over five years.

The plan calls for preserving the motherhouse building, while other structures would be deconstructed to make room for new properties. Alan Stache is the chief financial officer for the Sisters of Charity. He says a corporate bond issuance will fund a majority of the project. Sisters of Charity President Teri Hadro says the plan needs approval from city and state officials.

Man gets 57 months for relative-in-jail phone scam

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June 20th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — An eastern Iowa man has been sentenced for participation in a phone call scam that victimized more than 250 elderly people across the country. Court records say 27-year-old Cody Richey, of Zwingle, Tuesday was given 57 months in federal prison and told to pay more than $26,000 in restitution. He’d pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids to wire fraud.

Prosecutors say the scheme consisted of phone calls to elderly people across the country, telling victims that relatives were jailed and that money should be wired to free them. Several other people involved in running the scam already have been sentenced.

Authorities ID toddler who died after being pulled from lake

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June 20th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

POLK CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a toddler who died at a Des Moines hospital after being pulled from a central Iowa lake. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office identified her in a news release Wednesday as 2-year-old Celeste Sandoval-Ramos, who lived in Perry. She died Tuesday morning. The sheriff’s office says Celeste was with her family Saturday at Big Creek State Park, just north of Des Moines, when she was pulled from the lake just before 9 p.m. First responders performed CPR on her, and she was flown to the hospital. An investigation is continuing.

Union County Sheriff’s report (6/20

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June 20th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Union County Sheriff’s Office reports the driver of a 1998 GMC pickup suffered suspected minor/non-incapacitating injuries during a single-vehicle accident at around 8:30-a.m., Monday. 15-year old Rachel Ann Boyer, of Kent, was traveling south on the High and Dry Road, when a deer ran out in front of her. Boyer, who was wearing her seat belt, swerved to miss the animal, and in the process lost control of the vehicle. The pickup rolled into the west ditch, and sustained $5,000 damage. The teen was transported by private vehicle to the hospital in Creston, to be checked-out.

And, Sheriff’s officials say a man from Afton, reported on Monday morning, that someone placed fraudulent charges on his checking account. The incident happened sometime last Saturday.

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Trading Post

June 20th, 2018 by Jim Field

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FREE: 4-5 month old, female Bullmastiff black lab mix, free to good home, would prefer rural so had room to run. 249-2292.

Boil Order put in place for the City of Audubon

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June 20th, 2018 by admin

Officials with the City of Audubon have issued a Boil Water Advisory until further notice for the community. A water main break this morning has dropped water pressure levels resulting in the need for a Boil order to be put into place.

All water used for consumption should be boiled before use or you can choose to use bottled water. Showering and bathing is okay during a boil advisory but you need to be careful not to ingest water while doing so.

City of Audubon Officials will notify the public when the advisory has been lifted.

Check out the CDC’s Boil Water Advisory factsheet here: CDC-What-to-Do-During-a-Boil-Water-Advisory

High School Baseball Scoreboard Tuesday 06/20/2018

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June 20th, 2018 by admin

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Glenwood 10, Clarinda 5
Shenandoah 11, Creston 4
St. Albert 12, Denison-Schleswig 2

Western Iowa Conference

Audubon 6, IKM-Manning 2
Logan-Magnolia 3, AHSTW 1
Missouri Valley 8, Tri-Center 6

Corner Conference

East Mills 12, Clarinda Academy 2

Pride of Iowa Conference

Bedford 8, Nodaway Valley 7 (Game 1)
Nodaway Valley 15, Bedford 5 (Game 2)
Lenox 14, East Union 5

High School Softball Scoreboard Tuesday 06/20/2018

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June 20th, 2018 by admin

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Glenwood 7, Clarinda 1

Western Iowa Conference

IKM-Manning 12, Audubon 0
Logan-Magnolia 11, AHSTW 0
Missouri Valley 17, Tri-Center 16
Riverside 6, Griswold 5 (8 inn)
Treynor 10, Underwood 0

Rolling Valley Conference

Exira-EHK 7, Ar-We-Va 4

Pride of Iowa Conference

Bedford 12, Nodaway Valley 4 (Game 1)
Nodaway Valley 14, Bedford 2 (Game 2)

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 6/20/2018

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June 20th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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Audubon Police report (6/20)

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June 20th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Audubon Police Chief Matt Starmer today (Wednesday), released a report on arrests. On Monday, 49 year old Matthew Dwight Williamson, of Audubon, was arrested for Child Endangerment and transported to the Audubon County Jail where he appeared before a magistrate. On June 6th and June 15th, 24 year old Alex Pleis, of Audubon, was arrested.  Both arrests were based on warrants from Cass County.  Pleis was arrested and released to Cass County authorities each time. And, on May 31st, 45-year old Danielle Delray Frasier of Audubon, was arrested for Gathering Where Controlled Substances Unlawfully Used and Interference With Official Acts.  She appeared later, before a magistrate.