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ERIC “Maverick’ BENTON, 53, of Manning (Svcs. 1/14/16)

Obituaries

January 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

ERIC “Maverick’ BENTON, 53, of Manning, died Sun., Jan. 10th, at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital, in Denison. Funeral services for ERIC “Maverick’ BENTON will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., Jan. 14th, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family will be present 4-p.m. Wed. (1/13).

Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, in Kimballton.

ERIC “Maverick’ BENTON is survived by:

His daughters – Joni (Jon) Dickman, of Coon Rapids, and Kelly Benton (& fiance’ Josh Korwes), of Denison.

His girlfriend/champion – Christy Justice, of Manilla.

His brothers – Jeff Benton, of Des Moines, & Michael (Lisa) Benton, of Van Meter.

His sister – Lori Graves, of Sioux Rapids.

5 grandchildren, other relatives & friends.

Mount Ayr man dies in accident

News

January 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash west of Mount Ayr in Ringgold County early Sunday morning. 30-year old Nicholas Grose, of Mount Ayr, was east bound on Highway 2 west of Mount Ayr and lost control around 3 A-M Sunday. Grose left the roadway and began to slide down the embankment of the north ditch. During this action, the unit began to roll multiple times, and Grose was ejected from the vehicle. Grose was dead by the time law enforcement responded around 8 A-M Sunday.

(Radio Iowa)

KJAN listening area forecast from the NWS, updated 4:01-a.m. 1/12/16

Weather

January 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Early This Morning: Partly cloudy. Breezy. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Today: Mostly sunny. Very cold. Breezy. High 10 to 15. Northwest wind 5 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Low around 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Much warmer. High in the mid 30s. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy through midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. Not as cold. Low in the mid 20s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny. High in the lower 40s. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday: Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Breezy…colder. High in the upper 20s.

Battle to contain house fire in Persia continued early Tue. morning

News

January 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

(Update 7:30-a.m.)

Firefighters from as many as eight communities battled a stubborn house fire late Monday night into early this (Tuesday) morning, in Harrison County. A dispatcher with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office told KJAN News there were no injuries. The blaze, at 501 2nd Street in Persia, began around 11:40-p.m., Monday. The house was a total loss. Crews remained on the scene until 6:25-a.m. today (Tuesday).

Photo courtesy Dave Archibald

Photo courtesy Dave Archibald

During the night, firefighters fought to contain the flames through stiff winds and temperatures in the upper teens.  No other details are currently available.

 

Bluffs man still on the run after pursuit and crash

News

January 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A Pottawattamie County man was still at large as of late Monday evening after Glenwood police said he was involved in a wreck during a pursuit and fled on foot from the scene. The Glenwood Police Department was asking for the public’s help in providing any information as to the location of 28-year old Rodney Kephart Jr., of Council Bluffs.

Authorities said Kephart has an active warrant out of Council Bluffs. His probation was revoked as of Dec. 30th. His bond was set at $5,000. Court records show Kephart, Jr. had plead guilty late last November, to carrying a concealed weapon, possession of burglary tools and assault on persons in certain occupations. Kephart, Jr.

According to the Iowa State Patrol and Glenwood Police, the events leading up to Kephart’s escape, began when a Glenwood Police Officer tried to stop a maroon Ford Focus at around 6:15-a.m. The car, driven by 25-year old Jennifer Neal, of Council Bluffs, took off and ended-up colliding with a semi after Neal blew through a stop sign near Highway 34 and Hilman Road. Neal was taken by ambulance to CHI Health Creighton Medical Center in Omaha. The driver of the semi was not hurt.

Police said Kephart was a passenger in the vehicle. The search for him involved Glenwood police with K-9 units from Fremont County and Council Bluffs, as well as a helicopter from the Omaha Police Department, Iowa State Patrol and the Mills County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information on his location should contact local law enforcement or the Glenwood Police Department at (712) 527-4844.

Area basketball scores from Mon., 1/11/16

Sports

January 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Harlan 70, Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 51

Western Iowa Conference

Audubon 65, Orient-Macksburg 29

Other Scores
Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 52, South Sioux City, Neb. 41
Siouxland Community Christian 60, East Sac County 55
West Monona, Onawa 69, River Valley, Correctionville 42
Woodbine 69, Whiting 59

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Harlan 69, Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 28

Other Scores

Woodbine 71, Whiting 33

Iowa early News Headlines: Tue., Jan. 12th 2016

News

January 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Lottery officials say a 23-year-old man has claimed a $1 million Powerball prize, after buying the ticket in Sioux City. Joel Dominguez is a pipefitter for Performance Contractors, the firm that is building a fertilizer plant south of Sioux City. His ticket numbers matched the first five drawn Saturday night but didn’t match the Powerball number. It was bought at a Hy-Vee grocery store. His ticket was one of 25 across the country that won the $1 million prize.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — After several years of preparation and fundraising, plans to build a mosque in Dubuque have finally moved forward into the construction stage. The city has recently given the Tri-State Islamic Center the required zoning approval and building permit for the project. Center President Tauseef Khan said his group has raised about 70 percent of the $500,000 needed to construct the 4,300-square-foot mosque and school.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — With up to $1.4 billion at stake in Wednesday’s Powerball, questions about the drawing seem to be as abundant as the convenience-store kiosks offering tickets for the record-breaking jackpot. Officials with the Multi-State Lottery Association say one of the most frequent complaints is that all the winners seem to be from certain states. For example, in the past two years, Missouri and Tennessee have each been home to three Powerball jackpot winners. But lottery officials, backed by mathematicians, say probabilities equal out over time.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Hillary Clinton is escalating her attacks on Democratic primary rival Bernie Sanders as polls show the race for the party’s nomination for president tightening in Iowa. Clinton is criticizing the Vermont senator’s opposition to a 2005 gun control bill. She is calling Sanders proposal for single payer health care system a “risky deal,” saying it would “hurt more than help” a lot of American families.

DALE LYNN RANNEY, 59, of Massena (Svcs. at a later date)

Obituaries

January 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DALE LYNN RANNEY, 59, of Massena, died January 11, 2016, at the Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab in Anita. Funeral services for DALE RANNEY will be held at a later date. Steen Funeral Home in Massena is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

DALE LYNN RANNEY is survived by:

His children – Philip Ranney and wife Samantha, of Red Oak; April Ranney, of Council Bluffs, and Joseph Ranney and fiancé Elizabeth Wagner, of Kansas City, Missouri.

His sister/caregiver – Jeanette Rochelle Latus.

His nephew/caregiver – Aaron Latus and fiancé Thea Sherman.

His brothers – Terry (Hilen) Ranney, of Massena; Mark (Pam) Ranney, of Red Oak, & Mike (Amy) Hill, of Cumberland.

His sisters – Sherry Ranney, of Massena, & LeAnn (Pat) Erickson, of Cumberland.

a grandchild, other relatives and many lifelong friends.

GARY WAYNE SIEVERS SR., 68, of Elk Horn (Svcs. 01-14-2016)

Obituaries

January 11th, 2016 by admin

GARY WAYNE SIEVERS, SR., 68, of Elk Horn died Sunday, January 10th at Select Specialty Hospital in Omaha, NE.  Graveside Services for GARY WAYNE SIEVERS, SR. will be held Thursday, January 14th at 10:30am in Layton Township Cemetery in Walnut.  Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

GARY WAYNE SIEVERS, SR. is survived by:

Brothers: Don (Suzanne) Sievers of Jefferson.  Jim Sievers of Avoca. Walter (Rose) Sievers of Walnut. Dick (Sue) Sievers of Remsen. Doug (Sheri) Sievers of Des Moines.

Sisters: Janelle (Richard) Brei of Jackson, WI.  Verla (Larry) Smith of Council Bluffs.

Sister-in-law: Mary Kay Sievers of Avoca.

Gesell named Big Ten Conference Player of the Week

Sports

January 11th, 2016 by admin

The Big Ten Conference announced their weekly awards on Monday and Iowa Senior Point Guard Mike Gesell earned his first career Player of the Week Honor. Gesell earned the honor with a 22 point and 10 assist effort in a win over Nebraska.  The Hawkeyes will next face Michigan State on Thursday night with a 5:00pm pregame on KJAN.

Player of the Week
Mike Gesell, Iowa
G – 6-2 – Sr. – South Sioux City, Neb. – South Sioux City

• Posted his first career double-double with 22 points and 10 assists in the Hawkeyes’ win over Nebraska
• Converted 5-of-7 field goals and 11-of-13 free throws
• Scored 19 points and handed out seven assists in the second half
• Has dished out 10 or more assists in three games this season, the most by an Iowa player since Jeff Horner in the 2005-06 campaign
• Currently ranks second in the Big Ten with 6.9 assists per game
• Earns his first career Player of the Week honor
• Last Iowa Player of the Week: Jarrod Uthoff (Dec. 14, 2015)