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Federal fugitive arrested in Council Bluffs

News

July 13th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Pottawattamie County, Iowa) – A federal fugitive was captured Monday night (July 11), by Council Bluffs Police. Authorities say 59-year-old Keven Spanel was released by a federal judge on a medical furlough on July 6th. Upon his return at around noon that day, he exited his friend’s vehicle near the Pottawattamie County Jail and ran into a nearby cornfield.

According to U.S. Marshal’s office, Council Bluffs police were responding to a report of a woman screaming near the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge and upon arrival, received a tip that Spanel was there. Spanel attempted to run, but surrendered after having nowhere to go, according to authorities. He was arrested for eluding a police officer and interference with official acts and is back in custody of the US Marshals, according to authorities.

Keven Spanel

Spanel was initially charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley, Wed., July 13, 2022

Weather

July 13th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly Sunny, with a high 88. SE wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Fair to partly cloudy. Low 65. SE @ 5.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High near 90. S @ 10-15.

Friday: P/Cldy w/a chance of morning showers and thunderstorms. High around 92.

Saturday: P/Cldy w/scattered showers and thunderstorms. High near 92.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 85. Our Low this morning, 57. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 83 and the Low was 56. The Record High was 108 in 1936, and the Record Low was 44, in 1897.

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Iowa tackle Mason Richman talks about new season

Sports

July 13th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Iowa offensive lineman Mason Richman says the experienced he gained last season is a plus. Richman was the starting left tackle as a redshirt freshman for an Iowa team that won the Big Ten west division title and along the way went head to head with several outstanding defensive ends.

As an experienced player his role has changed.

Richman says summer workouts are a time to prepare your body and mind for the upcoming season.

The offensive line struggled for much of last season but Richman expects that unit to make strides this season.

The Hawkeyes open the season September third at home against South Dakota State.

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Ernst hails prospective NATO members Finland and Sweden

News

July 13th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says she enthusiastically supports expanding the North American Treaty Organization. “The accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO is a great success, but regarding the war raging in Ukraine today…the U.S. cannot grow weary,” Ernst said. “Our resolve to support our partner must carry on.” Ernst says protecting American security and prosperity demands partners like Finland and Sweden who can meet NATO’s military obligations.

“Our commander-in-chief, our diplomatic and military leadership and members of the Senate must hold our partners accountable to their own defense,” Ernst said, “and not lean on the reach and lethality of our soldiers sailors, airmen, marines and guardians alone.” In 2006, NATO member states agreed to annually spend two percent of their Gross Domestic Product on defense. Ernst says some longstanding members of NATO are not meeting that obligation.

“I’m confident that Finland and Sweden are ready to stand up and help shoulder the resource burden of NATO’s military obligations in Europe,” Ernst said, “particularly following Russia’s bloody, lawless invasion of Ukraine.”

Ernst, a Republican, was in the bipartisan U.S. delegation that attended last month’s NATO summit in Madrid, Spain. It’s possible the U.S. Senate will ratify NATO’s expansion this month. More than 80 senators signaled weeks ago that they’d vote to approve Finland and Sweden’s membership in the alliance.

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PHIL KORDICK, 71, of Bridgewater (Mass of Christian Burial, 7/19/22)

Obituaries

July 13th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

PHIL KORDICK, 71, of Bridgewater, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at his home.  A Mass of Christian Burial for PHIL KORDICK will be held 10:30-a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at  St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Massena. Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle has the arrangements.

Open Visitation:  Will be held at the Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle on Monday, July 18, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with the family greeting friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

Burial in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, north of Bridgewater, with Full Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by the Willam Thompson American Legion Post No. 703.

Memorials may be directed to the Phil Kordick Memorial Fund to be established by the family at a later date.

PHIL KORDICK is survived by:

His wife – Diana Kordick, of Bridgewater.

His daughters – Holly (Travis) Hinz, of Mt. Ayr, and Traci (Richard) Erickson, of Cumberland.

Six grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

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CAM baseball breaks through for State Tournament berth

Sports

July 13th, 2022 by admin

 

Photo Credit: CAM Strength

The senior class for the CAM Cougars played in their 4th Substate Final of their 5 year careers on Tuesday night. For the first time those seniors tasted victory in that game with an 11-1 win over Ogden in 5 innings of play.

CAM opened up the game with a 5-0 lead after the first. The then made it 10-0 by the end of the 2nd. The Bulldogs got their lone run in the top of the third. The Cougars then ended the game on the ten-run rule with another run in the bottom of the 5th.

CAM improved their record to 26-2 on the season and will head back to the state tournament for the first time since 2017. The Cougars will play in the 1A Quarterfinals on Monday in Carroll. We’ll have coverage on KJAN.

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2022 State Softball Pairings

Sports

July 13th, 2022 by admin

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Regional Final Softball Scoreboard 07/12/2022

Sports

July 13th, 2022 by admin

CLASS 3A

Region 1: Sioux Center 8, Estherville-Lincoln Central 3
Region 2: Saydel 11, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 2
Region 3: Mount Vernon 5, Algona 2
Region 4: Williamsburg 7, Atlantic 0 –ON KJAN
Region 5: Ballard 8, West Liberty 1
Region 6: Assumption 9, Sumner-Fredericksburg 0
Region 7: Wahlert Catholic 8, West Delaware 7
Region 8: Davis County 3, West Burlington 2

CLASS 4A

Region 1: Dallas Center-Grimes 10, Bishop Heelan 0
Region 2: Indianola 12, Glenwood 2
Region 3: ADM 5, Carroll 4
Region 4: Carlisle 5, Bondurant-Farrar 4
Region 5: Winterset 4, Fairfield 3
Region 6: Norwalk 7, Benton 6
Region 7: Burlington 1, Clear Creek Amana 0
Region 8: North Scott 5, Maquoketa 0

CLASS 5A

Region 1: Waukee Northwest 14, CB Thomas Jefferson 0
Region 2: Fort Dodge 3, Ames 1
Region 3: Waukee 2, Johnston 1
Region 4: Valley 13, Iowa City High 1
Region 5: Southeast Polk 4, Ankeny 3
Region 6: Linn-Mar 9, Ankeny Centennial 4
Region 7: Pleasant Valley 7, Prairie 3
Region 8: Muscatine: 9, Iowa City Liberty 1

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Substate Final Baseball Scoreboard 07/12/2022

Sports

July 13th, 2022 by admin

CLASS 1A

Substate 1: Remsen St. Mary’s 12, West Harrison 2
Substate 2: Newman Catholic 2, Bishop Garrigan 0
Substate 3: South Winneshiek 2, Kee 0
Substate 4: Lisbon 16, Don Bosco 14
Substate 5: North Linn 13, Lynville-Sully 3
Substate 6: New London 11, Moravia 1
Substate 7: CAM 11, Ogden 1 (5 innings)
Substate 8: Kingsley-Pierson 10, Tri-Center 1

CLASS 2A

Substate 1: Estherville-Lincoln Central 6, Hinton 1
Substate 2: Van Meter 11, Pocahontas Area 1
Substate 3: Dike-New Hartford 11, Osage 10
Substate 4: Beckman Catholic 8, Jesup 1
Substate 5: Cascade 6, West Liberty 3
Substate 6: Mid-Prairie 3, West Marshall 1
Substate 7: I-35 5, Davis County 3
Substate 8: Kuemper Catholic 6, Clarinda 2

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Atlantic comes up short against strong Williamsburg team 7-0

Sports

July 12th, 2022 by admin

The Atlantic softball team earned their chance to try to get back to the State Tournament but came up against a really solid Williamsburg team in the Regional Final. The Raiders came away with a 7-0 win and punched their third straight ticket to State.

Peyton Driscoll finished with 13 strikeouts for Williamsburg in the circle. She faced just three batters over the minimum on the night, which included two walks. Rylee Vercande set the tone offensively for Williamsburg with a leadoff homer well over the center field fence. The Raiders got one more in the first on a sac grounder by Elle Ridgeway. Williamsburg got one more in the second and then put up 3 more in the third. Zoey Kirchoff gave up three walks and hit a batter in that unfortunate 3rd. The Raiders’ final run came on a Jenna Thurm double in the fourth.

Atlantic’s lone two hits on the night came from senior Malena Woodward as she led off the 2nd and 4th innings with a hit. Kirchhoff took the loss giving up all 7 runs, 6 earned in 4 innings. Riley Wood came on in relief and shut out the Raiders in the 5th and the 6th, sitting them down in order each frame.

The Trojans end another terrific season at 23-15. Williamsburg improved to 32-10 and earned their fifth overall trip to State.

We caught up with Atlantic Head Coach Terry Hinzmann after the game.

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