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New trial set for men alleging wrongful conviction

News

July 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A federal judge says two Omaha, Neb., men who are suing the city of Council Bluffs and two former police detectives for wrongful conviction, will get a joint trial instead of two separate ones. Terry Harrington and Curtis McGhee have asked for separate trials in their civil lawsuit after the first trial ended in mistrial because jurors couldn’t agree on a verdict. The men seek millions of dollars in compensation for 25 years in prison.

They were released in 2003 after the Iowa Supreme Court found prosecutors committed misconduct. The men allege retired officers Daniel Larsen and Lyle Brown coerced witnesses and hid evidence from their attorneys during their 1978 trials. Federal judge Robert Pratt denied separate trials and ordered a new trial to begin Oct. 15 in Des Moines.

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BOB GAFFNEY, 58, of Manning (Svcs. 8/10/13)

Obituaries

July 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

BOB GAFFNEY, 58, of Manning, died July 14th at home. A Mass of Christian Burial service for BOB GAFFNEY will be held 11-a.m.  Aug. 10th, at the Sacred Heart Church in Manning. Ohde Funeral Home in Manning has the arrangements.

Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Manning.

Friends may call after 9-a.m. on Sat., Aug., 10th at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the Habitat for Humanity of West Central Iowa.

BOB GAFFNEY is survived by:

His mother – Virginia Gaffney, of Carroll.

His brothers – Tim Gaffney, of Key West, FL., & Mark Gaffney, of Flagstaff, AZ.

His sisters – Jill (Michael) Valde, of Coralville, & Julie Effron, of Phoenix, AZ

His mother-in-law: Mildred Sporrer, of Manning.

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8AM Sportscast 07-22-2013

Podcasts, Sports

July 22nd, 2013 by admin

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MONDAY, JULY 22nd

Trading Post

July 22nd, 2013 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: 2 Window Air Conditioners – 110 volt 5,000 BTU. $40.00 Each. Please call 249.3270 and leave a message if interested.  SOLD!

FOR SALE: 12,000 BTU Commercial Cool room air conditioner, with remote control. Portable, vents out window. Used very little. $150.00 OBO.  712-563-4358 evenings.

FOR SALE: 1 General Grabber AW tire,size is P-255/70/R16,with about 75% tread left. Tire only, no rim. $25 cash, firm, Please call (712) 748-3676, leave message if no answer.

FOR SALE: 1996 Oldsmobile LSS.  White four-door car with sun roof and cold A/C.  Runs great, perfect car for everyone, could be a great college car.  172,000 miles.  Must see to appreciate.  Call 712-249-4730.

FOR SALE: Nice EZ Go golf cart, $1,000, 3 month old battery. 254-3725

WANTED: Daniel’s Military Collections is looking for donations of World War II antiques and collectibls. Over the years he has done military shows on Chestnut Street at at the Armory. Any questions call 243-4131.

FOR SALE: Explorer Ortho Kinetics, 4 wheel scooter, dark red in color, basket in front, in good condition; other handicap articles such as a bathtub bench and foldable wheel chair. 712-243-5537.

FOR SALE: 17-foot Crestliner boat, has Johnson motor, comes with trailer with new tires on it, license is up to date, the boat was just serviced and it’s all ready to go with a full tank of gas. $1,000. Also selling a 1967 283 Chevrolet motor out of a Chevy pickup $200. Call 712-249-0233

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8AM Newscast 07-22-2013

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July 22nd, 2013 by admin

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7AM Newscast 07-22-2013

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July 22nd, 2013 by admin

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Sunday evening storms bring hail to the KJAN listening area

News, Weather

July 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Strong, slow-moving storms brought downpours of rain and hail to some parts of the KJAN listening area, Sunday evening. The storms began to form over parts of Audubon and Guthrie Counties at around 3:45-p.m., with the first warning coming in at 4:15.

A few minutes later, law enforcement reported golf ball-sized hail had fallen 6-miles north/northeast of the Audubon Municipal Airport. A separate batch of storms forming over far western Pottawattamie County brought Nickel-sized hail just before 5-p.m., to an area 4-miles northeast of Council Bluffs. And, just after 5-p.m., the storms which lingered over Audubon County, brought quarter-sized hail to an area 3-miles south/southeast of the Audubon Airport.

There were no immediate reports of damage.

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Storms in today’s weather outlook

News, Weather

July 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Thunderstorms are expected to move into northern Iowa by mid to late morning as a cold front approaches from the northwest.21986_498266960251504_2102812424_n Strong to severe storms are possible across this afternoon and evening as additional storms develop ahead of the boundary and move southeast through central and southern Iowa. Another very warm day is forecast with high temperatures in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Heat index values will approach 100 degrees by this afternoon. Much cooler conditions are forecast for Tuesday with highs in the 70s to lower 80s. The seasonably cool weather will continue through much of the week. Chances for thunderstorms will return late in the week and next weekend as another cold front arrives.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook for SW IA 7/22/13

Weather

July 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT AND PAGE COUNTIES…

TODAY AND TONIGHT: SEVERE STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO THE REGION. THE BEST CHANCE FOR STORMS WILL BE ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEWARD NEBRASKA TO FREMONT, NE., TO ONAWA IOWA WITH LARGE HAIL…DAMAGING WINDS… LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN…AND LIGHTNING THE MAIN HAZARDS.

TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY: THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT…THEN AGAIN THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED IN SOME AREAS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook: Western/Central Iowa 7/22/13

Weather

July 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES: CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD…
513 AM CDT MON JUL 22 2013
TODAY AND TONIGHT…SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS IOWA TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING. A FEW STORMS MAY BECOME SEVERE WITH GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AND 60 MPH OR GREATER WINDS THE PRIMARY THREATS. AN ISOLATED TORNADO MAY OCCUR.
TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY…THUNDERSTORMS CHANCES RETURN THURSDAY AND THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED TODAY AND THIS EVENING FROM 2 PM  TO 10 PM.

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