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2 Californians accused of trying to defraud Iowa banks

News

February 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – Two Californians are accused of using fake credit cards and identification in a scheme to defraud Iowa banks and credit unions. The Sioux City Journal reports the 45-year-old man and 53-year-old woman were arrested Thursday. Both face several forgery charges and one charge each of ongoing criminal conduct.

Court documents say the pair visited two credit unions in Sioux City and requested $9,800 cash advances on credit cards. When the bank called to verify the credit card, an accomplice would provide answers.

When police searched the car they rented, the pair had a map of credit unions throughout Iowa. Authorities say the pair had attempted to get cash from Iowa credit unions and banks more than 100 times in the past three weeks.

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Iowa making plans to close 2 of its 4 mental institutions

News

February 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Closing some of Iowa’s four state mental hospitals might be needed, but people who work in the field warn that any changes should be made carefully.  Gov. Terry Branstad said last month he plans to close state mental institutions at Clarinda and Mount Pleasant and move any remaining patients to the other two state institutions this summer.

Ron Honberg with the National Alliance on Mental Illness told the Des Moines Register it can be dangerous to close facilities like this quickly. Suzanne Watson is CEO of the new, nine-county Southwest Iowa Mental Health and Disabilities Region. She hopes to open a crisis center by the time the Clarinda hospital closes, but she would like to have more time to prepare.

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Providers: Iowa’s broadband expansion will take time, money

News

February 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Even as lawmakers work through Gov. Terry Branstad’s latest proposal to expand broadband Internet in Iowa, officials and service providers say the effort will last for years and cost far more than the $5 million now under discussion. Supporters of Branstad’s legislation say it’s intended to bring attention and jumpstart work on a long-term broadband expansion the governor believes is vital to ensuring Iowa’s rural economy remains competitive as the nation relies more heavily on technology.

Under Branstad’s bill, Robert von Wolffradt, the state’s chief information officer, will oversee a grant program to help service providers with costs. Von Wolffradt says the $5 million program never was intended to pay for all Iowa’s broadband needs. Service providers say Branstad’s bill would help with an initiative that’s been ongoing for years.

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5 injured during a head-on collision in Council Bluffs, Friday

News

February 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A head-on collision in Council Bluffs Friday night resulted in five people being injured, with one said to have been in critical condition, but expected to survive. Police told the Omaha World-Herald the 78-year old driver of a Chrysler mini-van passed out behind the wheel at around 10-p.m., Friday, near West Broadway and 17th Street.

The van crossed the center line and struck a Hyundai Elantra. A passenger in the minivan was taken to the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha and was in critical condition Saturday morning, but authorities say she was expected to pull through.

The driver and three passengers in the Elantra were treated for minor injuries at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha. No names were available as of this (Sunday) morning.

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Saturday’s area basketball scores (from 2/14/15)

Sports

February 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

  • IKM-Manning 78, South Central Calhoun 44
  • Lewis Central 57, Ralston, Neb. 48

GIRLS BASKETBALL

  • Bishop Heelan Catholic 69, CB Thomas Jefferson 22

Class 2-A Regional, 1st round scores:

  • Lawton-Bronson 72, OA-BCIG 58
  • Logan-Magnolia 64, West Monona 21
  • St. Albert 53, Missouri Valley 37
  • Woodward-Granger 39, Audubon 37
  • Nodaway Valley 68, Clarinda Academy 23
  • Southwest Valley 52, Earlham 50
  • Tri-Center 39, A-H-S-T-W 25
  • Underwood 55, Riverside 36

Class 3-A Regional quarterfinal scores:

  • Kuemper Catholic 62, Atlantic 53
  • Red Oak 65, Clarke 20
  • Shenandoah 69, Clarinda 49
  • West Central Valley 61, Greene County 60

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NWS forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area, 2/15/2015

Weather

February 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Washington’s Birthday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 11.

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No. 14 Iowa State beats No. 21 West Virginia 79-59

Sports

February 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Monte Morris scored 19 points and 14th-ranked Iowa State overwhelmed Number 21 West Virginia 79-59 on Saturday to sweep the season series with the Mountaineers. Abdel Nader added 16 points off the bench for the Cyclones (18-6, 8-4 Big 12). They remain two games back of league-leading Kansas with six games to play.

Iowa State blew open a tight game with a 14-2 run to start the second half. Monte Morris, who finished a point shy of his career high, led the charge with back-to-back 3s to help the Cyclones to a 50-34 advantage. Juwan Staten had 16 points for West Virginia (19-6, 7-5), which has lost three of its last four.

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Wildlife refuge north of Omaha offers winter programs

Ag/Outdoor, News

February 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

MISSOURI VALLEY, Iowa (AP) — A federal wildlife refuge north of Omaha is offering opportunities to learn more about nature during winter. The DeSoto and Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuges are offering several different programs in February and March. The refuges are about 30 miles north of Omaha near the Iowa border.

Tours of the area are offered at 10 a.m. on the following Saturday mornings: this Saturday, February 28th, March 7th and March 21st. Tours are also offered at 2 p.m. on February 15th, March 1st and March 15th.

The story of the Steamboat Bertrand and its passengers is retold at 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The 150th anniversary of Bertrand’s sinking will be celebrated on the last weekend of March. Anyone visiting the refuges must have a $3 entrance permit.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Sun., Feb. 15th 2015

News

February 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Even as lawmakers work through Governor Terry Branstad’s latest proposal to expand broadband Internet in Iowa, officials and service providers say the effort will last for years and cost far more than the $5 million now under discussion. Supporters of Branstad’s legislation say it’s intended to jumpstart work on a long-term broadband expansion.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — A Waterloo man has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing two other men at an apartment near Hawkeye Community College. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that the altercation happened around 8 p.m. Friday, leaving two men and the suspected assailant injured. Two men were hospitalized, and the 27-year-old suspect, who had also been cut, was treated at a hospital before being taken into police custody.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police say no one was seriously injured when a sport utility vehicle driven by a teenager crashed through a Des Moines storefront. The crash happened Friday morning when an SUV driven by a 17-year-old girl went over a sidewalk and through the glass and brick front of Jim’s Appliances.

RIVERDALE, Iowa (AP) — A couple of the world’s most-watched eagles have welcomed an egg to their nest. The Quad-City Times reports that the egg was spotted by the Alcoa EagleCam in the nest of the eagles, dubbed Liberty and Justice. The nest is on the property of the Alcoa Davenport Works in Riverdale. The birds can be seen at WWW DOT Alcoa DOT com SLASH EagleCam.

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Class 1-A District Wrestling Tourney at I-35

Sports

February 14th, 2015 by Jim Field

106 Results
1st Place – Blake Bauer of Southeast Warren
2nd Place – Tatem Bluml of Riverside
3rd Place – Brayden Egli of Interstate 35
4th Place – Zach Fees of Guthrie Center
1st Place Match
Blake Bauer (Southeast Warren) 48-3, So. over Tatem Bluml (Riverside) 54-7, So. (Dec 11-5).
2nd Place Match
Tatem Bluml (Riverside) 54-7, So. over Brayden Egli (Interstate 35) 35-10, Fr. (RULE).
3rd Place Match
Brayden Egli (Interstate 35) 35-10, Fr. over Zach Fees (Guthrie Center) 22-26, Fr. (Fall 0:15).

113 Results
1st Place – Brady Kyner of Southeast Warren
2nd Place – Joel Becerra of AHSTW
3rd Place – Zac Willey of Interstate 35
4th Place – Chris Gaynor of Riverside
1st Place Match
Brady Kyner (Southeast Warren) 47-2, So. over Joel Becerra (AHSTW) 31-11, So. (Fall 0:51).
2nd Place Match
Joel Becerra (AHSTW) 31-11, So. over Zac Willey (Interstate 35) 24-17, Fr. (RULE).
3rd Place Match
Zac Willey (Interstate 35) 24-17, Fr. over Chris Gaynor (Riverside) 21-18, So. (Fall 1:07).

120 Results
1st Place – Hadley Ogg of Griswold
2nd Place – Ben Freese of Nodaway Valley
3rd Place – Nathan Phillpis of Interstate 35
4th Place – Ethan Rankin of Riverside
1st Place Match
Hadley Ogg (Griswold) 44-5, Sr. over Ben Freese (Nodaway Valley) 35-8, Jr. (Dec 6-2).
2nd Place Match
Ben Freese (Nodaway Valley) 35-8, Jr. over Nathan Phillpis (Interstate 35) 20-15, So. (Fall 1:08).
3rd Place Match
Nathan Phillpis (Interstate 35) 20-15, So. over Ethan Rankin (Riverside) 26-20, Jr. (OT 6-4).

126 Results
1st Place – Austin Pontier of Interstate 35
2nd Place – Christian Danker of AHSTW
3rd Place – Brock Beeler of Guthrie Center
4th Place – James Lyman of Nodaway Valley
1st Place Match
Austin Pontier (Interstate 35) 38-8, Jr. over Christian Danker (AHSTW) 26-8, Sr. (Dec 3-2).
2nd Place Match
Christian Danker (AHSTW) 26-8, Sr. over Brock Beeler (Guthrie Center) 27-16, Jr. (Dec 4-2).
3rd Place Match
Brock Beeler (Guthrie Center) 27-16, Jr. over James Lyman (Nodaway Valley) 24-12, Sr. (Fall 0:42).

132 Results
1st Place – Jake Hunerdosse of Southeast Warren
2nd Place – Tucker Bluml of Riverside
3rd Place – Andrew Malloy of Audubon
4th Place – Jake Catron of Martensdales-St. Marys
1st Place Match
Jake Hunerdosse (Southeast Warren) 53-0, Sr. over Tucker Bluml (Riverside) 49-6, Sr. (Fall 1:34).
2nd Place Match
Tucker Bluml (Riverside) 49-6, Sr. over Andrew Malloy (Audubon) 17-11, Sr. (Fall 5:06).
3rd Place Match
Andrew Malloy (Audubon) 17-11, Sr. over Jake Catron (Martensdales-St. Marys) 8-21, So. (Fall 1:08).

138 Results
1st Place – Jake Mulford of Audubon
2nd Place – Jacob Vogel of Riverside
3rd Place – Dylan Cornelison of Nodaway Valley
4th Place – Tanner Flesher of Southeast Warren
1st Place Match
Jake Mulford (Audubon) 39-4, Jr. over Jacob Vogel (Riverside) 41-5, Sr. (Dec 10-9).
2nd Place Match
Jacob Vogel (Riverside) 41-5, Sr. over Dylan Cornelison (Nodaway Valley) 22-16, Jr. (RULE).
3rd Place Match
Dylan Cornelison (Nodaway Valley) 22-16, Jr. over Tanner Flesher (Southeast Warren) 18-23, Jr. (MD 13-0).

145 Results
1st Place – Brad Kerkhoff of Audubon
2nd Place – Gabe Henderson of Southeast Warren
3rd Place – Lane Rumelhart of Guthrie Center
4th Place – Grant Staats of Mount Ayr
1st Place Match
Brad Kerkhoff (Audubon) 28-1, Sr. over Gabe Henderson (Southeast Warren) 13-1, Sr. (Dec 5-2).
2nd Place Match
Gabe Henderson (Southeast Warren) 13-1, Sr. over Lane Rumelhart (Guthrie Center) 43-8, Sr. (RULE).
3rd Place Match
Lane Rumelhart (Guthrie Center) 43-8, Sr. over Grant Staats (Mount Ayr) 37-13, Sr. (MD 11-0).

152 Results
1st Place – Logan Schumacher of Martensdales-St. Marys
2nd Place – Trevor Smith of Audubon
3rd Place – Blayde Baker of Wayne
4th Place – Jacob Dickenson of Griswold
1st Place Match
Logan Schumacher (Martensdales-St. Marys) 47-2, Fr. over Trevor Smith (Audubon) 40-9, Sr. (Fall 3:45).
2nd Place Match
Trevor Smith (Audubon) 40-9, Sr. over Blayde Baker (Wayne) 30-12, Jr. (RULE).
3rd Place Match
Blayde Baker (Wayne) 30-12, Jr. over Jacob Dickenson (Griswold) 27-23, Jr. (Dec 6-5).

160 Results
1st Place – Jacob Hoch of Southeast Warren
2nd Place – Sal Arzani of Interstate 35
3rd Place – Timmy Barr of AHSTW
4th Place – Tyler Bissell of Southwest Valley
1st Place Match
Jacob Hoch (Southeast Warren) 54-2, Sr. over Sal Arzani (Interstate 35) 31-7, Jr. (OT 10-8).
2nd Place Match
Sal Arzani (Interstate 35) 31-7, Jr. over Timmy Barr (AHSTW) 33-9, Jr. (RULE).
3rd Place Match
Timmy Barr (AHSTW) 33-9, Jr. over Tyler Bissell (Southwest Valley) 20-23, Sr. (Dec 5-2).

170 Results
1st Place – Brogan Kinyon of East Union
2nd Place – Tj Dierking of Southeast Warren
3rd Place – Dustin Engel of AHSTW
4th Place – Teddy Daggett of Guthrie Center
1st Place Match
Brogan Kinyon (East Union) 35-12, Sr. over Tj Dierking (Southeast Warren) 51-5, 8th. (Fall 4:00).
2nd Place Match
Tj Dierking (Southeast Warren) 51-5, 8th. over Dustin Engel (AHSTW) 34-7, Jr. (Fall 3:48).
3rd Place Match
Dustin Engel (AHSTW) 34-7, Jr. over Teddy Daggett (Guthrie Center) 24-24, Jr. (Fall 2:38).

182 Results
1st Place – Evan Hansen of Exira/ElkHorn-Kimballton
2nd Place – Austin Laabs of Guthrie Center
3rd Place – Dante Arzani of Interstate 35
4th Place – Nathen Jimenez of Southeast Warren
1st Place Match
Evan Hansen (Exira/ElkHorn-Kimballton) 53-0, Sr. over Austin Laabs (Guthrie Center) 41-5, Sr. (TF-1.5 5:40 (25-10)).
2nd Place Match
Austin Laabs (Guthrie Center) 41-5, Sr. over Dante Arzani (Interstate 35) 29-17, So. (RULE).
3rd Place Match
Dante Arzani (Interstate 35) 29-17, So. over Nathen Jimenez (Southeast Warren) 28-21, Fr. (Fall 1:37).

195 Results
1st Place – Ty Schneider of Southeast Warren
2nd Place – Mike Ward of East Union
3rd Place – Lane Ring of Exira/ElkHorn-Kimballton
4th Place – Erik Jorgensen of AHSTW
1st Place Match
Ty Schneider (Southeast Warren) 43-2, Sr. over Mike Ward (East Union) 28-11, Jr. (Fall 1:40).
2nd Place Match
Mike Ward (East Union) 28-11, Jr. over Lane Ring (Exira/ElkHorn-Kimballton) 30-10, Jr. (RULE).
3rd Place Match
Lane Ring (Exira/ElkHorn-Kimballton) 30-10, Jr. over Erik Jorgensen (AHSTW) 37-11, So. (Dec 5-3).

220 Results
1st Place – Cale Crowder of Guthrie Center
2nd Place – Tate Vandyne of Southeast Warren
3rd Place – Kessler Tomas of East Union
4th Place – Christian Sousley of Clarinda Academy
1st Place Match
Cale Crowder (Guthrie Center) 45-3, Sr. over Tate Vandyne (Southeast Warren) 49-4, Sr. (Fall 6:42).
2nd Place Match
Tate Vandyne (Southeast Warren) 49-4, Sr. over Kessler Tomas (East Union) 24-18, So. (Fall 1:18).
3rd Place Match
Kessler Tomas (East Union) 24-18, So. over Christian Sousley (Clarinda Academy) 13-12, So. (Fall 1:09).

285 Results
1st Place – Joe Ricker of Mount Ayr
2nd Place – Coy Maher of Riverside
3rd Place – Elijah Williams of Southeast Warren
4th Place – Tom Herron of Guthrie Center
1st Place Match
Joe Ricker (Mount Ayr) 45-0, Sr. over Coy Maher (Riverside) 43-15, So. (Fall 2:30).
2nd Place Match
Coy Maher (Riverside) 43-15, So. over Elijah Williams (Southeast Warren) 20-29, So. (RULE).
3rd Place Match
Elijah Williams (Southeast Warren) 20-29, So. over Tom Herron (Guthrie Center) 14-19, Sr. (Dec 5-2).

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