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Bluffs man to serve 20-years on sex abuse charge

News

November 20th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A Pottawattamie County man who agreed to plead guilty to two, third-degree sexual abuse with a minor charges in exchange for five other, similar charges being dismissed, was sentenced this week to 20-years in prison. According to the Daily NonPareil, the charges against 48-year old Steven Cain, of Council Bluffs, stem from eight years of alleged sexual contact with a woman who is now 18 years old. The woman said the abuse started in the fall of 2006 and continued until October of 2014.

The 18-year-old told officers assigned to the Council Bluffs Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division about the incidents on July 14th. Cain turned himself in to authorities on Aug. 5th at the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office.

During a search of Cain’s apartment at Sherwood Apartments, police allegedly found naked pictures of the victim among Cain’s collection of pornography. Cain will have to register as sex offender for the rest of his life. When he’s released from prison, Cain also will remain on parole for the rest of his life.

Posted County Grain prices, 11/20/15

Ag/Outdoor

November 20th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Cass County: Corn $3.26, Beans $8.16
Adair County: Corn $3.23, Beans $8.19
Adams County: Corn $3.23, Beans $8.15
Audubon County: Corn $3.25, Beans $8.18
East Pottawattamie County: Corn $3.29, Beans $8.16
Guthrie County: Corn $3.28, Beans $8.20
Montgomery County: Corn $3.28, Beans $8.18
Shelby County: Corn $3.29, Beans $8.16

Oats $2.18 (always the same in all counties)

(Information from the USDA’s Farm Service Agency offices)

The snow is coming, make sure your car is ready for an emergency

News, Weather

November 20th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Forecasters say a wide section of Iowa may get walloped by its first significant snowstorm later today (Friday), so motorists need to take a few precautions, pronto. Ann Avery, the Iowa spokeswoman for State Farm Insurance, says an emergency kit is a must for your vehicle’s trunk. “With the first snowfall of the season coming and Thanksgiving travel beginning for many families, now is a great time to think about looking in your trunk and taking out the things you’ve been using all summer that you won’t be using this winter and making sure you have emergency travel supplies,” Avery says, “so if you are on the road and something unexpected happens, you will be prepared.”

There are several staples that should be in everyone’s vehicle, before the winter winds start whipping. “Some of the things include: jumper cables and making sure you have an ice scraper back in the car,” Avery says. “Check the spare tire, make sure it’s in the car and that it’s at the proper inflation. Be sure you have blankets, extra warm clothing. A cell phone charger — we depend on that cell phone. If you get into an emergency, make sure you are able to charge it.”

Other helpful items to have handy include: road salt or cat litter to help with tire traction, a flashlight (with working batteries), matches or a lighter, duct tape, a small tool kit and a tow strap. Avery offers a few more suggestions. “A first aid kit, water, food that won’t expire in the trunk, and crucial medications,” Avery says. “If you should get caught and stuck on the side of the road, you want to make sure you have those medications.” If there’s a teenage driver under your roof, Avery says you should talk to them about the importance of this kit.

“Our information shows a lot of teens reported not having all the necessary supplies they need in their trunk,” Avery says. “Check the car the teen is using as well. Have them put the emergency kit together with you so they see what goes into it and understand why it’s all there.” Other items that you might consider for your emergency kit are: a hazard triangle with reflectors, flares, a brightly-colored flag or “HELP” sign, and a tarp for sitting or kneeling in the snow for doing exterior work like a tire change.

(Radio Iowa)

Winter Weather Warnings/Watches (updated 4:55-am 11/20)

Weather

November 20th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2-P.M. TODAY (FRIDAY) THROUGH 6-AM SATURDAY FOR: CASS and ADAIR COUNTIES, , AND FROM 3-PM TODAY THROUGH 3-AM SATURDAY, FOR POTTAWATTAMIE and MONTGOMERY COUNTY. untitled

THREE TO SIX-INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WATCH AREA.

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3-PM TODAY UNTIL 3-A.M. SATURDAY FOR MONONA, HARRISON AND SHELBY COUNTIES; FROM 2-PM TODAY UNTIL 6-AM SATURDAY FOR AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-AND DALLAS COUNTIES; AND FROM 10-AM TODAY UNTIL 6-AM SATURDAY FOR SAC-CRAWFORD AND CARROLL COUNTIES IN THE KJAN LISTENING AREA.

5-TO 9 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WARNED AREA.

NWS forecast for Atlantic & the area (11/20/15)

Weather

November 20th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

(Winter Storm Warnings or Watches will be in effect later today – see the Weather page at kjan.com for details.)

Today: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4pm. High near 39. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 20. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 5. North wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

MLB schedule: Mets-KC open Sunday, Pirates-Miami in San Juan

Sports

November 20th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

NEW YORK (AP) — The champion Kansas City Royals will host the New York Mets in a World Series rematch when the 2016 Major League Baseball season starts in April with three Sunday openers. Next year’s schedule also includes two games in Puerto Rico between Pittsburgh and Miami. MLB made the announcement Thursday. The St. Louis Cardinals will visit Pittsburgh in the first game of the year.

The Pirates and Marlins will play May 30-31 in San Juan. They will celebrate Roberto Clemente Day, a league-wide tribute honoring the late Pirates Hall of Famer who was born and raised on the island. The matchup at Hiram Bithorn Stadium will count as Marlins’ home games. They will be MLB’s first games in Puerto Rico since the Marlins and Mets played in 2010.

The season starts April 3 with three games: Cardinals at Pirates, followed by Toronto at Tampa Bay and then the Mets visiting Kansas City at night. For the second straight year, all games played on the last day of the season — Oct. 2 — will start at approximately 3 p.m. EDT.

 

Winter Weather Warning/Watch update (3:47-a.m. 11/20)

Weather

November 20th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2-P.M. TODAY (FRIDAY) THROUGH 6-AM SATURDAY FOR: CASS-ADAIR-AND MADISON COUNTIES, AND FROM 9-AM TODAY THROUGH MIDNIGHT FOR HARRISON AND POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTIES.  11-20

THREE TO SIX-INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WATCH AREA.

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9-AM TODAY UNTIL MIDNIGHT FOR MONONA AND SHELBY COUNTIES; FROM 2-PM TODAY UNTIL 6-AM SATURDAY FOR AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-AND DALLAS COUNTIES; AND FROM 10-AM TODAY UNTIL 6-AM SATURDAY FOR SAC-CRAWFORD AND CARROLL COUNTIES IN THE KJAN LISTENING AREA.

5-TO 9 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WARNED AREA.

 

 

 

 

McCaffery wins No. 350 as Iowa beats Marquette 89-61

Sports

November 20th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Fran McCaffrey won his 350th career game and Peter Jok scored 20 points to lead six players in double figures as Iowa cruised past Marquette 89-61 Thursday night. Jarrod Uthoff scored 15 points, Anthony Clemmons 11, Mike Gesell 11, Adam Woodbury 10 and Dom Uhl 10 for Iowa (3-0).

McCaffery (350-252) also won his 99th at Iowa (99-75) in his sixth season since being named head coach in 2010. He’s won 20-plus games the previous three seasons, Iowa’s longest streak in 15 years, and taken the Hawkeyes to the NCAA Tourney the last two.

Trailing 48-21 at halftime, Marquette (1-2) scored the first eight points of the second half and pulled to 48-29, but Iowa countered with its own 8-0 run. Woodbury started it with a 14-foot jump shot and Uthoff’s basket ended it as Iowa led 57-29. Marquette never challenged the rest of the way.

Iowa early News Headlines: Fri., Nov. 20th 2015

News

November 20th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa officials say more than 12,000 Medicaid service providers have signed necessary paperwork to offer care under the state’s proposed privatization plan. Governor Terry Branstad’s office said Thursday the four private companies scheduled to oversee Medicaid services on January 1st signed the contracts since November 1st. The Iowa Department of Human Services says there are more than 17,200 active providers available to offer Medicaid services.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A former lottery security officer in Iowa convicted of rigging a Hot Lotto game to win a $14 million jackpot also allegedly fixed a lottery game in Oklahoma in 2011. Iowa Assistant Attorney General Rob Sand mentioned the Oklahoma allegation during a hearing Wednesday. It’s the fourth lottery game Eddie Tipton is alleged to have fixed. Tipton was convicted in July of fraud for a 2010 Iowa Hot Lotto game.

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is voicing support for creating a mandatory database to track Muslims in the United States following the Paris attacks by Islamic State militants. Trump told NBC News between campaign events in Newton, Iowa Thursday evening that he would “absolutely” implement such a system.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Fran McCaffrey won his 350th career game and Peter Jok scored 20 points to lead six players in double figures as Iowa cruised past Marquette 89-61 Thursday night. Jarrod Uthoff scored 15 points and several other players were in double digits for Iowa.

Cass County and Statewide Iowa Youth Caucus Results

News

November 20th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The first statewide, bipartisan Iowa Youth Caucus was held Thursday night. There were 22 counties participating in the Youth Caucus. The events were organized by Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s Office, in conjunction with the Republican Party of Iowa and the Iowa Democratic Party. Iowa high school and middle school students took part in both a Republican and Democratic mock caucus, and cast votes for the presidential candidate of their choice for both parties. More than 1,600 students registered to take part in the Iowa Youth Caucus.

Secretary of State Paul Pate said “I hope this was a fun, educational event for the students that will spur them to become involved and participate in civics in their community. I’d like to thank the Republican and Democratic parties in each county for organizing this event and showing their dedication to Iowa’s youth.”

The statewide and local results are below:

REPUBLICANS: Jeb Bush – 7.52% Ben Carson – 22.35% Chris Christie – 2.57% Ted Cruz – 8.34% Carly Fiorina – 5.25% Mike Huckabee – 1.34% Bobby Jindal – 0.93% John Kasich – 2.27% George Pataki – 0.82% Rand Paul – 14.01% Marco Rubio – 14.83% Rick Santorum – 2.27% Donald Trump – 15.25% Other/Write-in – 1.54% Total participants: 971

DEMOCRATS: Hillary Clinton – 14.74% Martin O’Malley – 24.09% Bernie Sanders – 52.74% Uncommitted – 8.43% Total participants: 984 *

Jones County held their Youth Caucus last month. Those results are included in the total. Scott County’s will take place December 5.

Here are the results for Cass County:

REPUBLICANS Jeb Bush – 5% Chris Christie – 6.67% Ted Cruz – 15% Mike Huckabee – 5% Rand Paul – 10% Marco Rubio – 31.67% Rick Santorum – 1.67% Donald Trump – 25%.  60 participants

DEMOCRATS Hillary Clinton – 7.95% Martin O’Malley – 5.68% Bernie Sanders – 47.73% Uncommitted – 38.64%.  88 participants.