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Thursday Softball/Baseball Results

Sports

June 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Thursday Softball:
Atlantic 3-5, Glenwood 1-11
CAM 9-7, West Harrison 6-6
Harlan 4-15, Shenandoah 0-5
Lewis Central 5-9, Clarinda 3-1
Denison-Schleswig 4-13, Red Oak 0-1
Creston 20-15, St. Albert 0-0
Charter Oak-Ute 4, Kuemper Catholic 2
Essex 13, Sidney 1
Fremont-Mills 9, Stanton 4 (8 inn)
East Mills 10, Whiting 6
Lenox 10, Southwest Valley 2
Nodaway Valley 2, East Union 0
Glidden-Ralston 4, Ar-We-Va 0
Mormon Trail 25, Orient-Macksburg 2

Western Iowa Conference Tournament
Semifinals:
IKM-Manning 5, Treynor 0
Logan-Magnolia 5, Missouri Valley 0
Final:
Logan-Magnolia 2, IKM-Manning 1

Thursday Baseball
Atlantic 11, Glenwood 10
West Harrison 7, CAM 6
Harlan 8, Shenandoah 6
Lewis Central 11, Clarinda 0
Denison-Schleswig 5-3, Red Oak 2-0
Creston 2-4, St. Albert 1-5
Dallas Center-Grimes 13, Kuemper Catholic 0
Fremont-Mills 12, Stanton 3
Nishnabotna 12, Clarinda Academy 2
East Mills 14, Whiting 10
Lenox 15, Southwest Valley 7
Bedford 9, Mount Ayr 4
Glidden-Ralston 3, Ar-We-Va 0
Alta/Aurelia 6, Coon Rapids-Bayard 3
Orient-Macksburg 8, Iowa Christian 5

Jodi Huisentruit disappearance was 20 years ago tomorrow

News

June 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Tomorrow (Saturday) marks 20 years since the disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit (HOO-zin-troot).

Jodi Huisentruit

Jodi Huisentruit

The 27-year-old Long Prairie, Minnesota native was abducted outside her Mason City apartment early on June 27th, 1995, as she was heading to work at KIMT-TV in Mason City, where she was a News Anchor. Police found her car, blood, other personal belongings and evidence of a struggle in the parking lot. Investigators say the case remains open and they’re following leads. Lieutenant Rich Jensen, of the Mason City Police Department, says they’ve been committed to the case since that morning 20 years ago.

He says their goal is to find Jodi and hold those responsible for what happened to her. He says there are a lot of things about the case they haven’t been able to discuss to preserve the sanctity of the case because their expectation is to be in a courtroom someday holding a defendant accountable. Jensen says it’s frustrating not being able to talk about the case openly, especially when people question whether it’s a case that can be solved.

He says they want people to know that they are working on the case and are committed to it. Jensen says the public wants answers, but they can’t provide those answers. He says there is frustration that the case can’t be discussed more since it’s an ongoing criminal case and anything said could jeopardize the case in the future. Mason City police investigator Terrance Prochaska says he’s taken tips from people across the country regarding possible leads and it’s tough when he can’t even tell those people whether or not their tips helped.

He says some people will call back in a month and ask about the outcome of their tip, and it’s tough not to tell them anything. He explains to the person that the “bad guy is still out there…and he’s still listening or watching” and if the bad guy hears any of that information, it gives him an opportunity to hide. Prochaska says they take every tip seriously.

He says they never overlook leads, even from psychics, and they listen to other people’s theories. Prochaska says someone may have a better idea of how they can look at the case or suggest looking someplace new and possibly develop some sort of lead out of it or find something they’ve missed before.

The Mason City Police Department continues to work with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation as leads develop. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Mason City Police at 641-421-3636. Huisentruit was declared legally dead in 2001.

(Radio Iowa)

Disorderly conduct call in Red Oak results in 3 arrests

News

June 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak responding to a Disorderly Conduct call Thursday evening, ended-up arresting three people. Authorities say officers were called to the 4H Apartments at around 6:05-p.m.  Upon investigation, they arrested 21-year old Blake Wilkinson, of Red Oak, for Providing Alcohol to persons under the legal age of 21. Wilkinson was subsequently released on a citation.

Also taken into custody, for Possession of Alcohol under the age of 21, was 20-year old’s Juan Esquivel, Jr., and Sarah Michaela Marie Manchester, both of Shenandoah. They were brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 cash bond, each.

KJAN listening area weather forecast from the NWS, 6/26/15

Weather

June 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOW IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

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

SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 40 PERCENT.

MONDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S.

 

Extra law officers out on the water this weekend

Ag/Outdoor, News

June 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

An effort called “Operation Dry Water” begins today (Friday) as federal, state and local law officers look to prevent drunken boating. The Iowa D-N-R’s boating law administrator, Susan Stocker, says officers make their presence known on the state’s lakes and rivers in the operation that runs through Sunday. “Last year we were able to check approximately 11-hundred boaters and we contacted more than 354 vessels that were out there,” Stocker says.

Stocker says boating drunk can have severe consequences for you and your passengers. “More than 71 percent of our boating fatalities in 2014 involved alcohol. So we are stepping up the effort….in order to curb the intoxicated boater who wants to operate a boat,” Stocker says. Twelve people were arrested on the Mississippi River for operating a boat while under the influence, and Stocker says it once again a focus for Operation Dry Water.

“We will continually find that area with a lot of D-W-I arrests,” Stocker says, “and so we need to realize and put it into perspective, it runs the whole length of the state. So, we are talking all they way north-east from Allamakee County all the way to the south-east. So, that’s why we have a lot of D-W-I arrests on the Mississippi River.” The one dozen arrests for drunken boating on the Mississippi last year were part of 41 overall arrests. Eight people were arrested at Coralville Lake last year, five at Clear Lake, four on the Des Moines River and three at Saylorville Lake.

There is a simple step you should take to keep things safe. “Make sure that you do have a designated driver — just like if you were driving a car you would have a designated driver — to operate a boat. And or, wait until you are done for the afternoon to enjoy a beverage on the shore,” Stocker says. The blood alcohol level for boating while intoxicated was reduced in 2001 from point-one (.10) percent to point-zero-eight (.08) percent to make it the same level as driving a car while intoxicated.

(Radio Iowa)

Lynn helps Cardinals complete sweep by beating Marlins 5-1

Sports

June 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

MIAMI (AP) — Lance Lynn came off the disabled list to pitch six shutout innings in his first outing since June 7, and the St. Louis Cardinals completed a three-game sweep Thursday by beating Miami 5-1. Lynn (5-4), who had been sidelined with a strained forearm, allowed only two hits and lowered his ERA to 2.84.

Backup infielder Pete Kozma, who came into the game hitless in his past 21 at-bats, singled three times, scored twice and drove in a run for his second RBI this year. His average rose to from .093 to .140.

The sweep was the first for the Cardinals in Miami since Aug. 4-7, 2011. St. Louis (48-24) moved a season-high 24 games above .500, while Miami (30-44) fell a season-worst 14 games under .500. Miami’s Adeiny Hechavarria homered with two outs in the ninth to avert a shutout. Dan Haren (6-5) allowed four runs in six-plus innings.

 

Wizards take Iowa’s Aaron White in 2nd round of NBA draft

Sports

June 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Wizards selected Iowa power forward Aaron White with the 49th overall pick in the NBA draft Thursday night. White is 6-foot-9 and 220 pounds and averaged 16.4 points and 7.3 rebounds as a senior in college. He adds some bulk to the Wizards, who traded up in the first round to get Kansas small forward Kelly Oubre.

Iowa early News Headlines: Fri., June 26th 2015

News

June 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

PRESTON, Iowa (AP) — One man has died in an apparent explosion of a house in rural Jackson County in eastern Iowa. The Dubuque Telegraph Herald reports 73-year-old Stephen W. Brandenburg was found early Thursday in the basement of a house near U.S. Highway 64 between Miles and Preston. Emergency responders were called to the home about 4:40 a.m. yesterday after reports of an explosion.

CLEAR LAKE, Iowa (AP) — Crews made quick work of a steel water tower that had stood over the west side of Clear Lake for decades. The Globe Gazette reports workers cut apart and tore down the 56-year-old tower Thursday. Officials say the 105-foot-tall, multi-legged tower had outlived its usefulness and was expensive to maintain. Earlier this year, crew completed work on a 1 million gallon tower, which has four-times the capacity of the old tower.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A 75-year-old Dubuque man has scratched off two winning tickets in one day. One was worth $100,000, the other $930. The Dubuque Telegraph Herald reports that Ken Broadwell bought both of his Tuesday winners at the same convenience store in Dubuque.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Wizards selected Iowa power forward Aaron White with the 49th overall pick in the NBA draft Thursday night. White is 6-foot-9 and 220 pounds and averaged 16.4 points and 7.3 rebounds as a senior for the Hawkeyes.

DOROTHY PAULINE JOHNSON, 90, of Council Bluffs (Svcs. 6/29/15)

Obituaries

June 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DOROTHY PAULINE JOHNSON, 90, of Council Bluffs, died Wed., June 24th, at  home.  Funeral services for DOROTHY JOHNSON will be on Monday, June 29, 2015 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Oakland. Rieken Vieth
Funeral Home in Oakland is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation with the family will take place on Monday morning at St. Paul Lutheran Church from 9:00 AM until the time of the funeral service.

Interment will be at Oaklawn Cemetery.

DOROTHY JOHNSON is survived by:

Her children – Larry Johnson and his wife Sherry, of Council Bluffs, and Janice Frain and her husband William of Homer City, PA.

5 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Red Oak man arrested for Harassment

News

June 25th, 2015 by admin

Deputies in Montgomery County, Thursday afternoon, arrested a Red Oak man on a warrant for Harassment in the 1st Degree. Authorities say 22-year old Caleb Lee Walter was taken into custody at around 3:30-p.m., and was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $2,000 cash bond.