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$1M winning Mega Millions ticket sold in northwest Iowa

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April 20th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

CLIVE, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Lottery says a $1 million Mega Millions ticket has been sold in northwestern Iowa. The ticket was bought at Fleet Farm Fuel in Sioux City and came within one number of winning Friday’s $175 million jackpot. The Sioux City ticket matched the first five numbers but missing the Mega Ball number. Fleet Farm will receive a $1,000 bonus from the Iowa Lottery for selling the $1 million-winning ticket.

No one matched all six numbers to win the jackpot, so the top prize climbs to an estimated $192 million for Tuesday. Friday’s winning numbers were: 18-25-43-44-57 and Mega Ball 25. The Sioux City ticket was the only one in the country to win a $1 million prize in Friday’s drawing.

Iowa physician assistant loses license for sex with patient

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April 20th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A physician assistant in northwestern Iowa has agreed to give up his license for a year after admitting to having sex with a patient and other ethical violations. The Sioux City Journal reports that the Iowa Board of Physician Assistants on Wednesday approved an order in which Anthony Peters voluntarily surrendered his license. The order says Peters, who had worked in Primghar, Iowa, acknowledged he had sent sex-related text messages and a photo to a patient, had sex at least twice with a patient and had disclosed patient information to a third person without the patient’s permission.

The board says that if Peters applies for reinstatement of his license after a year, he must document the completion of a professional sexual misconduct evaluation.

2 vehicles skirt past barricades and crash in Fremont County

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April 20th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff’s responded to two incidents of vehicles inside the flood zone Saturday morning. The first call came in at 1:38 A.M. from Christopher Hawes, of Coffeyville, Kansas, who said his vehicle had hit a retaining wall and was in the water. The 2015 Hyundai Azera was located at the temporary levee on Highway 333. The vehicle was west bound and went over the levee and ended up nose first in the water. Hawes was cited for Failure to Obey a Traffic control Device.

Car on the levee

A deputy on patrol observed a semi in the flood water off Highway 2 on 195th Avenue. A boat was called in to rescue the driver of the semi, Abdihakim Dirye, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, who drove past two barricades and was traveling south on 195th Avenue in the flood water when his truck went off the west side of the road and became stuck on the shoulder. Dirye was cited for, Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device and Driving Through a Safety Zone and being in an Evacuated Area.

Semi in the river (Photo taken w/a night scope) both photos courtesy Fremont County Sheriff’s Office

Neither driver was injured.

Vietnam veterans recognition ceremony to be held in May

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April 20th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs will host the 11th Annual Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day next month. The ceremony will be held the morning of May 7 at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. Dan Gannon, chairman of the Iowa Commission of Veterans Affairs, will officiate.

Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg will give remarks, followed by keynote speaker Kenneth Quinn, president of the World Food Prize Foundation and former career U.S. Foreign Service officer.

$12M contract awarded for levee repair near Hamburg, Iowa

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April 20th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Omaha says it has awarded a $12 million contract to repair a Missouri River levee near Hamburg, Iowa, that broke during catastrophic flooding last month. The Corps says the breach repair should provide temporary flood protection of critical infrastructure. The contract was awarded to Newt Marine Services of Dubuque, Iowa. The repair is expected to be completed within 80 calendar days after work starts.

Project manager Jeremy Szynskie says initial repairs will stop the flow of water through the levees so repairs can be made to Interstate 29 and the city of Hamburg. The Corps also has begun planning permanent levee repairs to bring the damaged levees back to the same level of flood risk reduction the systems had prior to the flood.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 8/20/19

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April 20th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 4/20/19

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April 20th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Ric Hanson.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 4/20/19

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April 20th, 2019 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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Audubon County K9 dies after being hit by a vehicle

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April 20th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Audubon County Sheriff’s Department late Friday evening, posted some sad news with regard to the death of a K9 officer. On their social media page, authorities said “It is with heavy hearts that the Sheriff’s Department informs the public of the passing of our K9, Axel. He was tragically hit by a passing vehicle while off duty.

Axel has served Audubon County for approximately 4 years. He has assisted with getting many dangerous drugs off the streets of Audubon County. He will be greatly missed!” County Attorney Sarah Jennings posted on her social media page, “We tragically lost a beloved member of Audubon law enforcement today in K-9 Deputy Axel. Without Axel, countless drug traffickers would still be out on our streets, and we are forever grateful to him for his selfless service.

He may not have died in the line of duty, but it’s not how you die that determines whether you’re a hero—it’s how you live. Here’s to honoring and remembering a hero and a great cop. Please send your thoughts and prayers to Axel’s handler and partner, Nate Tibbets, and Nate’s wife and family.”

No other details were provided.

K9 Officer Axel

Midwest Sports Headlines: 4/20/19

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April 20th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rookie Pete Alonso hit his seventh home run, Robinson Cano added three hits and the New York Mets held off the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4. Mets closer Edwin Diaz retired Yadier Molina on a flyball with runners at the corners for the final out. Lane Thomas hit a two-run homer in his first major league plate appearance, connecting in the St. Louis sixth. His shot scraped the top of the right field wall and originally was ruled in play, but became a home run after a replay review.

NEW YORK (AP) — CC Sabathia played stopper again for the Yankees in earning his first win of the season and Brett Gardner hit a two-run homer to help New York beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2. Mike Tauchman also went deep and the Yankees got four solid innings from their bullpen to bounce back from a listless performance against the last-place Royals in the series opener.

NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson didn’t go into detail about what he said during a bench-clearing fracas with Kansas City earlier in the week after a report that he directed a racial slur at Royals pitcher Brad Keller. Anderson was suspended one game for his actions Wednesday. Benches cleared after Keller hit Anderson, who had celebrated an earlier home run, with a fastball. Keller was penalized five games and is appealing.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s Noor Ahmed is the only golfer at the college level or higher known to wear a hijab while competing. Ahmed says she hopes Muslim girls are watching her and encouraged to chase their dreams in environments where they might encounter fear, uncertainty and hostility. Ahmed has been the Cornhuskers’ No. 2 player most of the spring. She helped them win their first tournament title in five years.