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Red Oak man arrested on arson drug & other charges

News

December 2nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak arrested 20-year-old Jesse Patrick Beaman, of Red Oak, early Monday morning. Beaman was taken into custody on warrants for 3rd degree criminal mischief, failure to appear for 1st degree arson, conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, and two counts of forgery.

Beaman was arrested in the 200 block of East Nuckols Street just before 1:30-a.m. He was being held without bond in the Montgomery County Jail.

(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast: Mon., Dec. 2nd 2013

Podcasts, Weather

December 2nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis forecast for the KJAN listening area and weather data for Atlantic from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Adams County arrest report

News

December 2nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Two people were arrested over the weekend in Adams County. The Sheriff’s Department says 63-year old Gail Eugene Freihage, of Prescott, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence, just after 7-p.m. Saturday following a traffic stop. His bond was set at $1,000.

And, 18-year old Bryce Ludwig, of Melcher, was arrested following a traffic stop at around 7:30-p.m. Sunday. Ludwig was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant out of Marion County, and for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. His bond was set at $300.

DONALD “DON” PRALL, 83, a life-long Atlantic resident (Svcs. 12/5/13)

Obituaries

December 2nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DONALD “DON” PRALL, 83, a life-long Atlantic resident, died unexpectedly at his farm home south of Atlantic, on Sun., Dec. 1st. Funeral services for DON PRALL will be held 11-a.m. Thu., Dec. 5th, at the 1st United Methodist Church in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

Burial will be in the Atlantic Cemetery following a luncheon.

DON PRALL is survived by:

His wife – Marilyn.

His son – Alan (Cheryl) Prall; His daughter – Pam (Randy) Wurster, of Sioux City.

5 grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

KJAN listening area weather forecast: 12/2/13

Weather

December 2nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

351 AM CST MON DEC 2 2013 – NWS Des Moines

TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.

TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW. BREEZY…COLDER. LOW IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW IN THE MORNING. BREEZY. MUCH COLDER. HIGH AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. SCATTERED FLURRIES. LOW 10 TO 15.

THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH 15 TO 20. LOW 5 TO 10 ABOVE.

Injury accident in Cass County Sunday night

News

December 2nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

One person was injured during an accident Sunday night in southern Cass County. According to dispatch reports, a man was ejected from a vehicle during a crash which occurred just west of the intersection of Highway  71 (630th St.) and Tucson Road. The accident was reported at around 8:20-p.m.

The accident victim was said to be conscious and breathing when Griswold Rescue arrived on the scene. A medical helicopter was put on stand-by but then cancelled. No other details are available.

Iowa News Headlines: Mon., Dec. 2nd 2013

News

December 2nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Legalizing medical marijuana will again be debated in the upcoming legislative session, though Iowa lawmakers have so far been loath to embrace a policy that is finding acceptance elsewhere. Democratic Senator Joe Bolkcom of Iowa City says he will pursue legislation seeking to legalize medical marijuana in 2014.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A man who fled police in western Iowa at speeds up to 100 miles per hour is recovering after being shot at by a state trooper in Council Bluffs. Iowa officials say the incident began around 7 a.m. yesterday when a state trooper tried to pull over a man driving a stolen vehicle. During the chase, the trooper’s car went into a ditch on U.S. Highway 275 northeast of Lake Manawa. The trooper was not hurt.

CORNING, Iowa (AP) — Two boys, ages 8 and 9 drowned Saturday evening in an Adams County pond. The Adams County Sheriff’s office says the boys fell through the ice. Their bodies were recovered under the ice at around 5:30-p.m.. The deaths happened near Prescott. The names of the victims weren’t released Sunday.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa won seven of 10 matches and beat host Iowa State 23-9 yesterday in their annual wrestling dual meet. The fourth-ranked Hawkeyes beat the rival Cyclones for the 10th straight time and claimed the Dan Gable Traveling Trophy for the fourth time in as many tries.

First shotgun deer season opens Saturday

Ag/Outdoor, News

December 2nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The first shotgun deer season in Iowa opens this coming Saturday (December 7th), while the bow hunting season that’s underway will continue through January 10th. D-N-R wildlife research supervisor, Willie Suchy says your odds of taking a deer get better in the shotgun season. “In 2012 the shotgun hunters had 35-40-percent success and archery was right around 25, in that neighborhood — so about 10-percent less,” Suchy says. While the chances are better you’ll get a deer with a shotgun,

Suchy says bow hunting has some of its own advantages. “Archery has allure from two aspects of it,” Suchy explains, “One is it’s a longer season so you’ve got more time to spend. You get to kind of specialize on working on deer.” And the second factor is some hunters believe the lower success rate of bow hunting tests their skill more. “I think it’s a challenge for some people,” Suchy says. Hunters have to prepare differently for each method.

“Hunting is a very safe activity overall and the dangers are a little bit different between hunting with a bow and hunting with a shotgun or firearm,” according to Suchy. “Bow hunters tend to sit in stands and trees and most of the injuries tend to occur in mishaps in stands where they fall.” The shotgun season sees more problems with hunters not using proper safety practices. “With firearms it’s more of making sure that you’re shooting at a clear target so you know where the bullet is going to go — so if you’re hunting in a group there’s nobody in danger,” Suchy says.

The first shotgun deer season runs through December 11th. The second shotgun season runs December 14th through the 22nd.

(Radio Iowa)
Find out more at: www.iowadnr.gov.

Manning, Decker lead Broncos past Chiefs 35-28

Sports

December 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Peyton Manning threw for 403 yards and five touchdowns, four of them to Eric Decker, and the Denver Broncos held off a furious rally to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-28 Sunday and seize control of the AFC West.  Decker had eight catches for a career-high 174 yards for the Broncos (10-2), who moved a game clear of the Chiefs (9-3) in the division. With four games left, Denver also holds the tiebreaker by virtue of two wins over Kansas City in the last three weeks.

Jamaal Charles had 93 yards rushing for the Chiefs, and capped a 17-play drive with a 1-yard touchdown run with 6:32 left in the game to close within a touchdown. After forcing a punt with 3:32 remaining, Kansas City used three long pass plays to move deep into Broncos territory. But Alex Smith’s pass to Dwayne Bowe in the end zone on fourth-and-4 with 1:45 left fell incomplete, allowing the Broncos to run out the clock.

(Update 6:43-p.m.) 2 boys drown in Adams County pond

News

December 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office say two boys, ages eight and nine, died Saturday after falling through the ice in a pond near Prescott. The accident at 1623 Vanilla Avenue was reported to 9-1-1 just after 5:30-p.m., Saturday.

Sheriff’s Deputies along with Fire and Rescue personnel were dispatched to the scene. The unidentified victims were located under the ice. They were flown by helicopter to a hospital.