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Clarinda P.D. Makes Drug-Firearm Arrest

News

June 15th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Police in Clarinda, Thursday evening, arrested a New Market man, 52-year old Richard Lance Adkisson, for felony possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, possession of marijuana and driving a motor vehicle while under revocation and failure to wear a seatbelt. Adkisson was arrested following a traffic stop in the 300 block of E. Garfield Street. He was being held in the Page County Jail on $6,000 bail.

Reports concerning the incident have been submitted to the office of Page County Attorney Carl M. Sonksen for review regarding the filing of formal charges.

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Heartbeat Today 06/15/2018

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

June 15th, 2018 by admin

Jim Field visits with Cass County Landfill Manager Brandi Mericle about the new guidelines in effect on July 1. The landfill will no longer take glass recycling.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 6/15/2018

Podcasts, Sports

June 15th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Chris Parks.

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Examiner blames Iowa child’s death on burst appendix

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June 15th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DUNKERTON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a 6-year-old child in northeast Iowa died from complications that arose after his appendix burst. Deputies and medics had been called to the child’s home in Dunkerton on Wednesday morning. He was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead. A state medical examiner determined the preliminary cause of death as sepsis, caused by acute peritonitis, caused by acute appendicitis. Final conclusions are pending the results of toxicology tests.

The Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office identified the child as Kanen McIntosh.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 6/15/2018

News, Podcasts

June 15th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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Creston Police report (6/15)

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June 15th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Two people were arrested on separate charges Thursday, in Creston. The Creston Police Dept. reports 53-year old Gary Eugene Edwards, of Ankeny, was arrested in Adair County, on a Union County warrant for Violation of a Protection Order. Edwards was being held in the Union County Jail on a $2,300 bond. And, 33-year old Karmyn Kay Watson, of Creston, was arrested for Violation of a Protection Order. She was being held without bond in the Adams County Jail.

Creston Police said also, a woman residing in the 600 block of S. Park Street reported Thursday, someone in Florida had fraudulently charged goods or services to her account. The loss was estimated at $600.

(7-a.m. News)

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IGHSAU Softball Rankings 06/14/2018

Sports

June 15th, 2018 by admin

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released their latest softball rankings on Thursday. Click the document below to see the full rankings.

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High School Baseball Scoreboard Thursday 06/15/2018

Sports

June 15th, 2018 by admin

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Atlantic 7, Clarinda 1
Denison-Schleswig 17, Creston 10 (Game 1)
Denison-Schleswig 17, Creston 7 (Game 2)
Harlan 12, Glenwood 11 (Game 1)
Harlan 11, Glenwood 2 (Game 2)
Lewis Central 23, Shenandoah 9 (Game 1)
Lewis Central 14, Shenandoah 4 (Game 2)

Western Iowa Conference

Audubon 12, Griswold 0 (Game 1)
Audubon 14, Griswold 2 (Game 1)
Missouri Valley 12, Logan-Magnolia 1
Treynor 17, Tri-Center 4
Underwood 11, AHSTW 6

Rolling Valley Conference

Coon Rapids-Bayard 16, IKM-Manning 6
Glidden-Ralston 6, Exira-EHK 1
West Central Valley 7, CAM 2
Woodbine 15, East Mills 3

Pride of Iowa Conference

Central Decatur 11, Southwest Valley 3

Other Scores

AC/GC 10, East Union 3
Bedford 14, Stanton 11
Bishop Heelan Catholic 13, CB Abraham Lincoln 0 (Game 1)
Bishop Heelan Catholic 17, CB Abraham Lincoln 1 (Game 2)
Sioux City North 17, CB Thomas Jefferson 2 (Game 1)
Sioux City North 11, CB Thomas Jefferson 1 (Game 2)
Twin Cedars 21, Orient-Macksburg 3

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High School Softball Scoreboard Thursday 06/15/2018

Sports

June 15th, 2018 by admin

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Atlantic 10, Clarinda 0 (Game 1) (5 inn) (Perfect game from Ally Anderson, 2-run homerun from Alexis Handel, 2 RBI double to end the game from Alyssa Derby.)
Atlantic 13, Clarinda 3 (Game 2) (5 inn) (4 hits and 4 RBIs from Olivia Engler)
Denison-Schleswig 7, Creston 0 (Game 1)
Denison-Schleswig 13, Creston 0 (Game 2)
Fremont-Mills 12, St. Albert 5
Harlan 10, Glenwood 1 (Game 1)
Glenwood 5, Harlan 4 — 9 inn (Game 2)
Lewis Central 12, Shenandoah 0 (Game 1)
Lewis Central 7, Shenandoah 3 (Game 2)

Western Iowa Conference

Audubon 12, Griswold 6 (Game 1)
Griswold 11, Audubon 0 (Game 2)
IKM-Manning 10, Riverside 0 (Game 1)
IKM-Manning 11, Riverside 1 (Game 2)
Logan-Magnolia 12, Missouri Valley 0
Treynor 14, Tri-Center 1
Underwood at AHSTW

Pride of Iowa Conference

Central Decatur 10, Southwest Valley 0
Lenox 8, Martensdale-St. Marys 2

Rolling Valley Conference

CAM at West Central Valley
Coon Rapids-Bayard 9, AC/GC 6
Glidden-Ralston 12, Ar-We-Va 3
Westwood 16 West Harrison 5

Other Scores

Bedford 12, Stanton 1
Bishop Heelan 8, CB Abraham Lincoln 0
East Union 5, Lamoni 2
Sioux City North 4, CB Thomas Jefferson 1 (Game 1)
CB Thomas Jefferson 10, Sioux City North 8 (Game 2)
Twin Cedars 12, Orient-Macksburg 0

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Bluffs woman arrested Friday morning following an assault

News

June 15th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs early this (Friday) morning, arrested 31-year old Bridget Wilson, of Council Bluffs, following an alleged assault and incidents involving her vehicle. Officers responded at around 1:52-a.m. to the American Inn on S. 24th Street, with regard to an assault. While on the way to the scene, officers were told the suspect, (Wilson), had struck a 36-year old Council Bluffs man with her vehicle. She also crashed the vehicle into the victim’s vehicle, pushing it into the building, causing minor damage.

Bridget Wilson

Upon officers’ arrival, Wilson took off in her vehicle, which was pursued by police. Officers were able to get the vehicle stopped, and take Wilson into custody. She faces charges that include OWI, Aggravated Domestic Abuse Assault, Eluding and 1st Degree Criminal Mischief. The 36-year old male was treated for his injuries by Council Bluffs Fire and Rescue personnel, and refused any further medical attention.

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