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Steelers face the Chiefs next Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium

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January 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Steelers deserved to be in a celebratory mood following their 30-12 victory Sunday, over Miami. But there was some concern in the Steel City after quarterback Ben Roethlisberger showed up at the postgame news conference wearing a walking boot. Roethlisberger threw just 18 times the entire afternoon, completing 13 for 197 yards and a pair of interceptions. He tweaked the ankle while throwing an interception on Pittsburgh’s penultimate drive. He sprinted off the field afterward and said he will be ready to go against the Chiefs.

Pittsburgh carries an eight-game winning streak to Kansas City, where they will battle the Chiefs next Sunday.

Shenandoah Police respond to 2 separate fights, Sunday night

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January 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Police in Shenandoah had a busy Sunday night responding to two separate fights. At around 7:30-p.m., officers were called to residence in the 200 block of Wabash Ave for a fight in progress. After an investigation, officers arrested 29-year old Kyle Campbell, of Shenandoah, for Felony Burglary in the Second Degree and Simple Assault. Campbell was taken to the Page County Jail, where he was being held on $10,000 bond.

And, at around 9-p.m., Shenandoah Police were called to a report of several juveniles fighting with a handgun present near the intersection of Grant and Center. The parties had separated prior to officers’ arrival and the weapon, a BB gun, was seized. The incident is under investigation. The Page County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the response to the incident.

NWS forecast for the KJAN listening area, 1/9/17

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January 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Early this morning: Mostly cloudy. Not as cold. Low 10 to 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Today: Mostly cloudy. High in the lower 30s. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Not as cold. Low in the lower 30s. South wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of drizzle, freezing drizzle, snow and sleet in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. High in the upper 30s. West wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Colder. Low in the lower 20s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. High in the mid 30s.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light snow through midnight. Low 15 to 20.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Colder. High in the lower 20s.

Iowa early News Headlines: Monday, Jan. 9th 2017

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January 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:30 a.m. CST

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — A judge could hear arguments from an Iowa newspaper in April as it seeks records related to a fatal 2015 police shooting in Burlington. The Hawk Eye reports an April 19 hearing has been scheduled in its effort to obtain police videos and other records. Burlington police and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation say they have fulfilled what the law requires by releasing basic details about the shooting and a 12-second video from Hill’s body camera.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republicans begin the next session of the Iowa Legislature on Monday with plans to restrict abortion, decrease collective bargaining power for unions and cut taxes despite looming budget constraints. Democrats, now out of legislative control in any capacity for the first time in nearly 20 years, will be unable to stop any bills that get simple majority votes in either chamber.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Checking your home for radon is important to protecting your family’s health. The Environmental Protection Agency is trying to raise awareness about radon. Nebraska has the nation’s third-highest prevalence of radon, the cancer-causing gas that seeps into buildings from the surrounding soil. Iowa and North Dakota are the only states where the odorless, colorless gas is more widespread.

SUMNER, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have identified the man killed during a weekend home invasion in northeast Iowa. The Bremer County Sheriff’s office says 46-year-old Steven Anthony of Davenport, Iowa, died during after a shooting in the home Friday night. Sheriff Dan Pickett described the incident as a home invasion.

EPA encourages homeowners to test for cancer-causing radon

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January 8th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Checking your home for radon is important to protecting your family’s health. The Environmental Protection Agency is trying to raise awareness about radon. The odorless colorless radon gas is the nation’s second-leading cause of lung cancer, behind smoking, and is the most common cause in nonsmokers.

Nebraska has the nation’s third-highest prevalence of radon, the cancer-causing gas that seeps into buildings from the surrounding soil. Iowa and North Dakota are the only states where the odorless, colorless gas is more widespread.

The EPA’s Jon Edwards says everyone should test their homes for radon, and if there are high levels of the gas, homeowners should consider installing a radon mitigation system.

Drake distances itself late from Evansville in 88-76 win

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January 8th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Reed Timmer scored 28 points and Ore Arogundade had 17 in leading Drake to an 88-76 victory over Evansville on Sunday. Timmer and Arogundade combined to shoot 15 for 23 from the floor and Timmer made all eight of his free throws. The Bulldogs as a team shot 23 for 25 (92 percent) from the free-throw line.

Ryan Taylor made a 3 to give Evansville a 72-70 lead with 4:03 to play. Casey Schlatter tied it with a pair of free throws, Arogundade hit a 3-pointers and Drake (4-12, 2-2 Missouri Valley) led the rest of the way. T.J. Thomas made a layup and Arogundade made another 3 for an 80-72 lead. Thomas and De’Antae McMurray each finished with 10 points.

Jaylon Brown led Evansville (10-7, 1-3) with 23 points. Dru Smith and Duane Gibson scored 14 points apiece, and Taylor added 10.

Shamet shoots Wichita State past Northern Iowa

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January 8th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Landry Shamet hit five 3-pointers and scored 17 points and Wichita State beat Missouri Valley Conference nemesis Northern Iowa 80-66 on Sunday.

Rauno Nurger added 13 points and Conner Frankamp 11 for Wichita State (14-3, 4-0). Northern Iowa came in with a 3-2 record against the Shockers the past two seasons, while Wichita State was 36-2 against the rest of the MVC in that period. The Shockers hit 55 percent (11 of 20) of their 3-pointers.

Jeremy Morgan scored 15 points and Jordan Ashton and Klint Carlson had 12 apiece with Carlson grabbing 10 rebounds for the Panthers (5-10, 0-4), who have lost six straight, their longest losing streak since 2000-01.

Frankamp and Reaves hit 3-pointers in the final minute of the first half for a 39-32 lead. The Panthers stayed in range until a 12-2 run left the Shockers in front by 17, 72-55, with 4½ minutes left.

 

Iowa rallies to beat Rutgers 68-62

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January 8th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Senior Peter Jok scored 18 points with 11 rebounds and Iowa rallied from nine down to beat Rutgers 68-62 Sunday and move back to .500 in the Big Ten. Freshman Cordell Pemsl had 13 for the Hawkeyes (10-7, 2-2 Big Ten), who used a late 17-4 run to clinch its seventh win in nine games.

Iowa committed 18 turnovers, got crushed on the offensive glass 19-9 and went over eight minutes without a field goal. But the Hawkeyes woke up after 30 sluggish minutes, and Jordan Bohannon’s layup off a steal gave the Hawkeyes a 57-55 lead with 3:59 left.

Nicholas Baer’s jumper made it 63-59 with 1:08 to go. Iowa’s Dominique Uhl, ineffective for much of the season, scored 10 points and had eight rebounds. Deshawn Freeman had 19 points and 13 rebounds for Rutgers (11-6, 0-4), who fell to 0-21 on the road since joining the Big Ten. The Scarlet Knights hit just two free throws and four 3s.

Griswold School Board Special Meeting, Monday afternoon

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January 8th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Griswold School Board will hold a Special Meeting 4-p.m. Monday in the Central Office, at the Middle School/High School Building. During the session, the Board will act on approving an architectural firm for Pre-Referendum and Design Services, with regard to District Facilities. They’ll also act on personnel matters.

1 person dies in early morning Iowa City house fire Sunday

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January 8th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Investigators are trying to determine what caused a house fire that killed one person in Iowa City. The Iowa City Fire Department says firefighters were called to the home around 1:45 a.m. Sunday. When crews arrived, they found a fire burning in the basement and heavy smoke billowing through the home.

One person died in the fire. A second person who was in the home escaped through a second-floor window. Authorities did not immediately release the name Sunday of the person who died in the fire. Officials estimate that the fire caused roughly $100,000 damage to the home.