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Iowan imprisoned for not protecting daughter from sex abuse

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November 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) – A Council Bluffs woman has been given 20 years in prison for aiding and abetting the sexual abuse of her daughter. The Daily Nonpareil reports that 37-year old Catherine Provancha also had pleaded guilty to lascivious acts. Prosecutors modified one of the charges and dropped two other counts in exchange for her pleas.  The woman’s former boyfriend has been charged with several felony sex abuse counts.

Police say Provancha told investigators that she saw the boyfriend sexually abuse her daughter over several years, starting when the girl was younger than 10. The woman told police she witnessed the abuse as many as seven times and never reported it or protected her daughter.

Cass County Supervisors to meet Wed. morning

News

November 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A regular meeting of the Cass County Board of Supervisors is set to take place 8:30-a.m. Wednesday, at the courthouse in Atlantic. During the session, the Board will discuss and/or take action on: Amending the Cass County Investment Policy; How a telephone-based emergency paging system in the courthouse works – representatives of Access Systems will be on hand to answer the Board’s questions; and, the Board will act on a Resolution determining the depositories for public funds belong to the County.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 11/17/2015

News, Podcasts

November 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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Dip ‘N Bake Chicken (11-17-2015)

Mom's Tips

November 17th, 2015 by Jim Field

  • 1 (2 1/2 to 3 lb.) broiler-fryer, cut up
  • 1 1/2 cups ground oat flour (see below)
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika or sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted

Coat chicken with combined dry ingredients; dip into combined milk and egg.  Coat again with dry ingredients.  Place in foil-lined, large shallow baking pan.  Drizzle butter over chicken.  bake in preheated hot oven (400 degrees) for 45-50 minutes or until tender and golden brown.  makes 4 servings.

Ground oat flour:  Place 1 to 1 1/2 cups Quaker oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked) in blender or food processor.  Blend or process for about 60 seconds.  Makes about one cup ground oat flour.

Dip ‘N Bake Pork Chops:  Same recipe as chicken except use marjoram or thyme leaves, crushed rather than paprika or sage.  Use six pork chops.  Makes six servings.

(Julie Benton Sporrer)

18-year-old pleads guilty in northwest Iowa crash deaths

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November 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SAC CITY, Iowa (AP) – An 18-year-old is scheduled to be sentenced next month for the crash deaths of two teenage girls in northwest Iowa. The Sioux City Journal reports that Trevor Feauto, of Clarksville, pleaded guilty on Monday to two counts of felony vehicular homicide. His sentencing is set for Dec. 14.

Sac County authorities say Feauto was driving drunk on Aug. 23, 2014, when his pickup crashed into a car near the town of Breda. Sixteen-year-olds Bailey Jacobsen and Lindsey Quirk were killed. Both were Wall Lake residents.

Riverton man arrested Tue. morning on drug charges

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November 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop early this (Tuesday) morning, in Fremont County, resulted in the driver of the vehicle being arrested on numerous drug charges. The Sheriff’s Office reports Trenton Levi Jordan, of Riverton, faces charges that include Delivery of Methamphetamine, Possession of numerous pieces of drug paraphernalia, Possession of prescription medication, and additional methamphetamine.

He was stopped in the 2500 block of Highway 275 and after an investigation, placed under arrest. Jordan was transported to the Fremont County Law Enforcement Center and held on a $100,000 cash bond.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 11/17/2015

Podcasts, Sports

November 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 11/17/2015

News, Podcasts

November 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The area’s top news at 7:07-a.m., w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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Local Rainfall Totals Ending at 7:00 am Tuesday November 17

Weather

November 17th, 2015 by Jim Field

  • KJAN (Atlantic)  .24″
  • Massena  .48″
  • Missouri Valley  .21″
  • Bedford  .9″
  • Council Bluffs  .76″

Skyscan Forecast & weather information for Atlantic: 11/17/2015

Weather

November 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy w/showers & possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. E/SE @ 15-25. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight: Mostly Cloudy w/a 40% chance of showers, mainly after 3-am. Low 44. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Cloudy w/a 40% chance of showers. High near 49. S/SW @ 10-20New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy & blustery. Low around 30. W @ 10-25mph.
Thursday: P/Cldy & windy. High 43.
Friday: P/Cldy to Cldy w/a 30% chance of light snow-rain mix. High near 38

Our 24-hour High in Atlantic as of 7-a.m. today was 58 (The daytime High Monday was 50) Our 24-hour Low as of 7-a.m. today, was 48. We received .24 one-hundredths of an inch of rain overnight through 7-a.m. today. Last year on this date, our High was 16 and the Low was 5. The All-Time Record High in Atlantic for Nov. 17th was 73 in 1941, while the Record Low was -2 in 1959.