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Police say suspect in Des Moines triple killing arrested

News

July 29th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines police say a suspect in the January shooting deaths of three teens has been arrested in Illinois. Police say 17-year-old Leontreal Jones was arrested Tuesday in Peoria, Illinois, on robbery warrants out of Iowa. Police say Des Moines detectives have traveled to Peoria and expect Jones to be extradited to Iowa soon. Police say once Jones’ is returned to Iowa, he’ll be charged with first-degree murder in the Jan. 30 deaths of brothers 19-year-old Devonte Swanks and 16-year-old Malachi Swanks and a friend, 15-year-old Thayne Wright.

Officers found their bodies in a southeast Des Moines duplex after responding to reports of shots fired.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 7/29/20

News, Podcasts

July 29th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

More State and area news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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2020 Western Iowa All-Conference Baseball Teams

Sports

July 29th, 2020 by admin

First Team
Blake Hall (Underwood)
Sam Porter (AHSTW)
Nick Ravlin (Underwood)
Dylan Cunard (Loma)
Nate McCombs (Treynor)
Trevor Carlson (Tri-Center)
Skyler Schultes (Audubon)
Kaleb Smith (Tri-Center)
Tre Melby (Lo-Ma)
Jaxon Schumacher (Treynor)
Zach Teten (Underwood)
Gavin Smith (Audubon)
Joel Sampson (AHSTW)

Second Team
Barrett Pitt (Lo-Ma)
Trent Kozeal (Tri-Center)
Drew Peteresen (Treynor)
Kristian Martens (Treynor)
Joel Klocke (Audubon)
Nolan Ramsey (IKM-Manning)
Joey Cunningham (AHSTW)
Tyler Boothby (Underwood)
Joe Hedger (Lo-Ma)
Brett McGee (Tri – Center)
Jed Kyle (Missouri Valley)
Amos Rasmussen (IKM-Manning)
Max Nielsen (IKM-Manning)

2020 Western Iowa All-Conference Softball Teams

Sports

July 29th, 2020 by admin

First Team
Kenna Ford (Riverside)
Ella Pierce (Underwood)
Alyssa Keller (Treynor)
Gracie Bluml (Riverside)
Ashlynn Amdor (Riverside)
Maddie Pierce (Underwood)
Leah Subbert (Audubon)
Erin McMains (Underwood)
Amelia Evans (Lo-Ma)
Ashlyn Cook (Missouri Valley)
Stella Umphreys (Treynor)
Jadyn Huisman (Treynor)
Kailey Jones (AHSTW)

Second Team
Macy Vanfossan (Underwood)
Erikah Rife (Lo-Ma)
Katelyn Nielsen (Audubon)
Sydney Zimmerman (AHSTW)
Ally Meyers (AHSTW)
Tori Castle (Treynor)
Emily Kerkoff (IKM – Manning)
Grace Pierce (Underwood)
Abby Hiatt (Lo-Ma)
Hailey Chishom (Tri-Center)
Johanna Sauer (Audubon)
Megan Dunn (Lo-Ma)
Keelea Navara (Treynor)

State Basbeall 4A Quarterfinal Schedule 07/29/2020

Sports

July 29th, 2020 by admin

Class 4A Quarterfinals
Wednesday, July 29, 2020

10:30—#4 Urbandale (17-9) vs. #5 Waukee (14-12)

1:30— #1 Johnston (21-3) vs. #8 Cedar Falls (7-1)

4:30—#3 Dubuque, Hempstead (15-1) vs. #6 Iowa City, City High (11-8)

7:30—#2 Ankeny (19-8) vs. #7 Pleasant Valley (13-11)

Heartbeat Today 7-29-2020

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

July 29th, 2020 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Griswold Community School Superintendent Dave Heinrichs about the plans to get back to school this fall.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 7/29/20

Podcasts, Sports

July 29th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Jim Field.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 7/29/20

News, Podcasts

July 29th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Cass County Extension Report 7-29-2020

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

July 29th, 2020 by Jim Field

w/Kate Olson.

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18 COVID-19 cases at the Oakland Manor

News

July 29th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

A residential care facility in Pottawattamie County has 18 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Pottawattamie County Planning and Development director Matt Wyant tells KETV in Omaha, the cases involved residents of the Oakland Manor. One resident has died from coronavirus complications. The first resident tested positive on Thursday while visiting the hospital for an unrelated issue. Wyant said Oakland Manor acted quickly after learning about the first positive case, and tested every resident.

In a statement to KETV, Oakland Manor officials said “Oakland Manor has been working closely with the local health department since the onset of this latest episode at our facility. We appreciate the community’s support and prayers.“Our devoted staff are doing their best to keep everyone as safe and healthy as possible during this global pandemic. Since the pandemic began we have been following, and we will continue to follow, the protocols for testing and infection control as outlined by the CDC and the State of Iowa, and all other required policies and procedures.”

Officials from Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs say 11 residents are still battling the virus.