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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 1/8/2016

Podcasts, Sports

January 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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3 arrested in Council Bluffs in connection with burglaries

News

January 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs arrested three men early this (Friday) morning, following an investigation into a burglary. The suspects, 19-year old Joseph Patent, 18-year old Gage Fisher, and 19-year old Tristan Eggett, all of Council Bluffs, face six counts each of Burglary in the 3rd degree, and conspiracy.

Their arrests stem from a call authorities received with regard to a Camper burglary that had just taken place in the 2900 Block of Ave L.  The caller who witnessed the burglary was able to provide a description of the suspect vehicle including a plate number and a description of the suspects. While en route, responding Officers located the unoccupied suspect vehicle in the area of the 2500 Block of Ave G. Bluffs Badge

Police were able to determine that the suspects went into a residence located at 2542 Ave G. Officers made contact with the occupants of the residence and were able to identify the suspects involved in the burglary. Through their investigation Officers were able to determine that the suspects were also involved in several vehicle burglaries that had occurred throughout the night.

Several items linking the suspects to the burglaries were recovered at the residence.
The Council Bluffs Police Departments Criminal Investigation Division is continuing to follow up with their investigation. Anyone with information or questions concerning this investigation can contact Detective Stehly at (712)328-4727.

Authorities say the quick apprehension of the suspects was directly related to an alert neighbor who was able to provide Officers with excellent suspect and suspect vehicle description. The Council Bluffs P-D encourages citizens to be good witnesses by safely collecting all available information including but not limited to Suspect descriptions, suspect vehicle information including anything that stands out on the vehicle, direction of travel and anything else they feel is important to the investigation.

Area basketball scores from Thu., 1/7/16

Sports

January 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

Corner Conference

Clarinda Academy 66, Nishnabotna 63
Sidney 47, East Mills 46
Stanton 53, Fremont Mills, Tabor 52

Rolling Valley Conference

Coon Rapids-Bayard 46, Adair-Casey 27
Ar-We-Va, Westside vs. Ridge View, ppd.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Corner Conference

Essex 60, South Page 24
Fremont Mills 47, Stanton 38
Nishnabotna 54, Clarinda Academy 27
Sidney 47, East Mills 44

Rolling Valley Conference

Adair-Casey 58, Coon Rapids-Bayard 35
Ar-We-Va, Westside vs. Ridge View, ppd.

Western Iowa Conference

AHSTW vs. Ponca, NE Cancelled

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 1/8/2016

News, Podcasts

January 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The area’s top news at 7:06-a.m., w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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Thursday morning accident in Anita

News

January 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

An icy road was to blame for an accident in Anita Thursday morning. According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, a Chrysler PT Cruiser driven by 58-year old Terri Reinke, of Anita, was traveling north on Chestnut Street in Anita at around 8:30-a.m., when the car went out of control on the slippery road.

The vehicle struck a tree in the City right-of-way, in the 700 block of Chestnut Street. The force of the impact caused the driver’s side air bag to deploy. Anita Rescue and Wiota 1st Responders arrived on the scene. Reinke was not seriously hurt. Two children in her vehicle were checked for injuries by rescuers.

Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $4,000.

Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 1/8/16

Weather

January 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Areas of fog this morning. Rain and snow mixed through this afternoon becoming all snow, late. High near 34. N @ 10-20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Low around 18. N/NW @ 15-25. Wind chill values as low as 5. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday: Isolated snow showers before 9am, then scattered flurries after 9am. Temps nearly steady in the teens. N @ 15-30. Wind chill values as low as -10.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy & windy. Low around -2. N/NW @ 15-30.
Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 13.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 34. Our 24-hour ending at 7-a.m. today, was 32. We received .35” rain/mixed precipitation over the past 24-hours. Last year on this date we reached 27 for a High and 0 was the low. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 65 in 2003, while the Record Low was -19 in 1970.

Authorities say Madison County Jail inmate has died

News

January 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

WINTERSET, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say a Madison County Jail inmate found unresponsive in his cell has died at a hospital. On Wednesday the inmate was taken to Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. Sheriff Jason Barnes says the inmate died there later that day. The inmate has been identified as 33-year-old Joshua Barker, of Winterset. He’d been arrested Sunday on drug and other charges.

Barnes says the cause of Barker’s death is unclear, but no foul play is suspected. State authorities are investigating Barker’s death.

Time for livestock producers to update their emergency action plan

Ag/Outdoor

January 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

While no one wants to respond to an environmental emergency, planning for one can make it easier to deal with. Adam Broughton, the Iowa DNR’s emergency response coordinator, says “Along with all your other New Year’s resolutions, updating your emergency action plan could be one of the most important. If you’ve ever had a spill, a wastewater discharge, a fish kill or problems with drinking water, you know how important it is to check that the plan is current.

Make sure you’ve updated the DNR’s environmental emergency number, too, since it changed to 515-725-8694 last July.DNR logo First responders, industries, businesses, cities and livestock producers – are among those who might need to report an environmental emergency.

Find out more about who should use the emergency number and when to use it at www.iowadnr.gov/spills/. Look for the Environmental Hotline Reporting Guide in the table at the bottom of the page.

STEVEN L. PETERSEN,60, of Carroll (& formerly of Exira) – Svcs. 1/10/16

Obituaries

January 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

STEVEN L. PETERSEN,60, of Carroll (& formerly of Exira), died Dec. 23rd, at home. A Gathering for STEVEN PETERSEN will be held 4-p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10th, at the Kessler Funeral Home, in Exira.

A private family burial will be held in the St. John’s Cemetery, west of Exira.

STEVEN PETERSEN is survived by:

His son – Andrew Petersen, of Audubon.

His daughter – Anne (Levi) Kluver, of Gray.

His sister – Janice Reiter, of Iowa City.

His brother – Dean (Debbie) Petersen, of Earlham.

2 grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

2 Villisca residents arrested Thursday evening

News

January 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s deputies in Montgomery County arrested two people Thursday evening. 56-year old Gary Wayne Burger, of Villisca, was arrested at around 6:20-p.m. for Domestic Assault. And, 54-year old Kristi Renee Herrill, also of Villisca, was arrested on a valid warrant out of Clay County, for Probation Violation. The pair were brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held on full bond.