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Cardinals beat Pirates in ninth inning, 1-0

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September 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — ST. LOUIS (AP)— Peter Bourjos singled home the winning run in the ninth inning, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a series sweep and their fifth straight win with a 1-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Pittsburgh closer Mark Melancon (2-4), in his second inning of work, got the first two men before Yadier Molina drew a walk. John Jay singled to left. Bourjos followed with a single to center and Molina easily beat the throw home.

St. Louis grabbed the Central Division lead Monday and increased it to 2 1-2 games over the Milwaukee Brewers. It is largest lead this season for the defending division champs. Trevor Rosenthal (2-6) pitched the ninth for the win.

Chiefs turn undrafted rookies into key players

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September 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — They play quarterback and wide receiver, tight end and offensive line. They can be found on the both sides of the ball, first on the depth chart and last. There are 16 of them on the Kansas City Chiefs this season, and what they all have in common in this: They starred in college, went through the entire draft without anybody willing to take a shot on them, and then managed to scratch and claw their way into the NFL anyway.

They’re undrafted free agents. The unwanted who managed to become indispensable. The Chiefs have four who will be starting on Sunday against Tennessee, not including kicker Cairo Santos and long-snapper Thomas Gafford. They’ve had at least one newcomer make the roster each of the last 12 seasons.

KJAN listening area forecast: 9/4/2014

Weather

September 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

330 AM CDT THU SEP 4 2014

EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HOT AND HUMID. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. BREEZY. HIGH AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 20 PERCENT. HIGHEST HEAT INDEX READINGS AROUND 100 IN THE AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY BEFORE MIDNIGHT THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING…THEN THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND EARLY MORNING. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE MORNING. LOW AROUND 60. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT.

FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MUCH COOLER. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY THROUGH MIDNIGHT THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOW IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

SATURDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 70S.

Iowa early News Headlines: Thu., Sept. 4th 2014

News

September 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

CLARION, Iowa (AP) — Jurors in the first degree murder trial of a man charged with killing a Rockwell City police officer heard a taped interview in which he expressed no regret about shooting the officer. The Fort Dodge Messenger reports that during the first day of testimony Wednesday, jurors heard a two-hour taped interview of 33-year-old Corey Trott. He’s charged with the September 2013 death of 37-year-old Jamie Buenting during a standoff at Trott’s house. He has pleaded not guilty.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — The Scott County attorney says two Davenport police officers were justified in using deadly force against a man armed with a knife. The Quad-City Times reports county attorney Mike Walton announced Wednesday that Officers Epigmenio Canas and Shawn Sullivan were justified when they fired seven shots at 61-year-old Alvin Jennings on August 13th.

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — A northern Iowa man has died of injuries he received after falling off a roof. The Globe Gazette reports 48-year-old Kalin Kuhlers died Tuesday at a Mason City hospital, where he was taken after being injured Monday.

LE MARS, Iowa (AP) — The maker of Blue Bunny ice cream says it will close a plant in Utah and shift production to northwest Iowa. Le Mars, Iowa-based Wells Enterprises, Inc., announced Tuesday it would close its ice cream plant in St. George, Utah, and move production to its Le Mars facility. Company spokeswoman Liz Croston says production and storage will move to Le Mars over several months, with the Utah plant closing by the end of 2014. The Le Mars Daily Sentinel reports the St. George plant employed about 90 people. The plant was built in 2003.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd

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September 3rd, 2014 by admin

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Villisca woman faces Assault charge stemming from Aug. incident

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September 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Deputies with the Page County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday (today), transported 35-year old Ruby Jean Brownlee, of rural Villisca,  to the Page County Jail from Council Bluffs. Brownlee faces a felony “Assault on Persons engaged in Certain Occupations,” charge. a Class “D” Felony.

The charge is the result of an incident on August 25th, 2014, that started around noon and occurred in the northern part of Page County near the 1100 block of Quince Avenue. Bond on the charge was set at $5000 cash only, by a Page County Magistrate.

Brownlee is currently being held in the Page County Jail.

Authorities talk suicidal subject off Missouri River bridge

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September 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Crisis negotiators averted a potentially fatal situation Wednesday morning when a man threatened to commit suicide by jumping off the Bob Kerry Pedestrian Bridge over the Missouri River, linking Omaha and Council Bluffs. Authorities were notified at around 10:24-a.m. by the 27-year old Council Bluffs man’s father, that the man intended to jump off the bridge.

Omaha Police observed the unidentified man on the outside of the walkway on the Iowa side of the river. Council Bluffs Police Crisis Negotiators were called the scene. Also on hand were officials with the Omaha Police Dept., Omaha/Council Bluffs Fire and Rescue, and Omaha/Council Bluffs water rescue teams.

Authorities spoke with the man for about two-hours before he came back over the railing. He was transported to a Council Bluffs hospital for a psychological evaluation and treatment of minor injuries. No charges are pending against the individual.

Are you missing a rifle?

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September 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer wants to know if you are missing a rifle. Palmer says just after 7-a.m. Wednesday (today), his office was notified about a gun lying on the south side of the should off Highway 2, between Juniper and K Avenue. Deputies located the weapon and checked to make sure the Ruger 10-22 rifle wasn’t stolen. The check turned up negative.

The Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the incident. Palmer says anyone who is missing the weapon mentioned, should call the Page County Sheriff’s Office at 712-542-5193.  You will need to provide the serial number of your rifle to confirm the weapon is yours. The serial number can be obtained from the Federal Firearms licensed dealer YOU purchased it from.

Griswold man arrested on assault/weapon charge

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September 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office report a Griswold man was arrested last week for Assault while Displaying a Weapon. 35-year old Roger William Peckenpaugh III was taken into custody Aug. 25th and released the next day, on bond. On August 26th, a Bridgewater woman was arrested on a charge of Burglary in the 3rd degree. 50-year old Toni Lynn Reese, was released from custody the following day, on her own recognizance.

On August 27th, deputies in Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested 25-year old Andrew Nielsen, of Harlan. Nielsen was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He released from custody the following day on $300 bond. Last Friday, 48-year old Rodney Ray Suhr, of Dunlap, was arrested in Cass County on a charge of Failure to Appear for Child Support Hearing. Suhr was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released later that day on $2000 bond.

And on Sunday, 23-year old Tisha Lynn Kruse, of Marne, was arrested in Cass County on a charge of OWI 1st Offense. Kruse was taken to the Cass County Jail where she was released later that day on her own recognizance.

Harlan Police report, 9/3/14

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September 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Harlan Police Department Wednesday (Today), issued a report on recent arrests and incidents. Officials say on Monday, 37-year old Joey Ranney, Jr.,was charged with Driving Under Suspension, following a traffic stop. Ranney was also cited for having dark windows on his vehicle.

Last Friday, Harlan Police arrested 22-year old Kati Jones, Harlan, after officers were called to a domestic disturbance in the 700 block of Baldwin Street. Jones was taken to the Shelby County Jail where she was charged with domestic abuse assault for allegedly striking Rodney Koehrsen, of Council Bluffs.

And on August 25th, 16-year old Brody Larson, of Avoca, was arrested when the manager at Casey’s General Store reported a subject trying to use a fraudulent identification to purchase tobacco. Larson was charged with unlawful use of identification.

On August 22nd, 28-year old Kenny Smith, of Harlan, was taken into custody when officers were called to a disturbance at Westridge Acres mobile home park. Smith was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with disorderly conduct.

Harlan Police report also, Quentin Jacobsen, of Harlan, reported on August 21st, that someone had broken into his apartment. An X-Box, controllers, and several games were reported missing, and there was damage to a flat screen television. The case remains under investigation.