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Iowa State shuffles coaching staff ahead of spring workouts

Sports

March 9th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State has shuffled its offensive coaching staff, moving three assistants into new positions to compensate for the loss of coordinator Tom Manning to the Indianapolis Colts.
The Cyclones announced on Friday that graduate assistant Jeff Myers will take over as the offensive line coach. Passing game coordinator Jim Hofner will be a senior offensive analyst and an assistant to head coach Matt Campbell. Joel Gordon will serve as the program’s quarterbacks coach.

The Colts announced late last month that Manning, who was also Iowa State’s line coach, will work with their tight ends under new coach Frank Reich. Iowa State averaged 29.2 points per game last season, the third-highest total in school history.

Pott. County Sheriff’s report, 3/9/18 – Oakland woman arrested on drug charges

News

March 9th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop on Interstate 80 in Pottawattamie County Thursday night, resulted in the arrest on drug charges, of 49-year old Jeffrey Dean Long, of Burlington. Long was pulled over a little after 10-p.m. near the 28 mile marker of I-80 westbound, and arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (6.4 grams of Meth), and Driving Under Suspension.

Thursday afternoon, 27-year old Derrick Alan Wolfert, of Council Bluffs, turned himself-in to the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office. Wolfert was wanted on a warrant for Failure to Comply with the State’s Sex Offender Registry. He was arrested for Sex Offender Registration Violation/1st offense, and booked into the Pott. County Jail.

A man transported by Shelby County Deputies to the Pott. County Jail, was booked in on a warrant. The warrant for 35-year old Zachary Isaac Goodside, of Shelby, was for Violation of Probation on an original charge of OWI/2nd offense. Goodside was booked into the jail and held on a $1,000 bond.

Authorities said also, 42-year old Shane Elam Rouse, of Council Bluffs, was arrested for Violating a Protection Order. He was taken into custody at around 12:03-a.m. today (Friday), at a residence in Oakland, at the protected victims’ home. While deputies were at a secondary location looking for Rouse, drug paraphernalia was observed in plain view. Upon further inspection, drugs and additional paraphernalia were found. Deputies arrested 64-year old Brenda Faye Bornn, of Oakland, for Possession of a Controlled Substance (a small, stamp-size bag containing less than .6 gram of a white crystal substance [meth], and a green leafy substance – .9 gram of marijuana). She was also charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (pipes & other miscellaneous items). The woman was taken into custody at around 11:35-p.m., Thursday.

 

Another trial date set for man accused of fatal stabbing

News

March 9th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — Another trial starting date has been granted to a man accused of stabbing to death a Mason City resident. Court records say the new date is Aug. 20 for 21-year-old Braedon Bowers. He’s pleaded not guilty in Cerro Gordo County District Court to a charge of first-degree murder. Authorities say he stabbed 23-year-old Wraymond Todd on May 30 in Mason City. Todd died June 4.

The records say Bowers’ previous trial starting dates were Aug. 8, Sept. 26, Dec. 12 and May 21. Bowers also lives in Mason City.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 3/9/2018

News, Podcasts

March 9th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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Boys State Basketball Championship Day Schedule 03/09/2018

Sports

March 9th, 2018 by admin

Consolations

Class 3A
10:30am- Xavier, Cedar Rapids (19-7) vs. Waverly-Shell Rock (19-7)

Class 4A
12:15pm- Waukee (20-5) vs. Valley, WDM (17-8)

Championships

Class 1A
2:00pm- North Linn (28-0) vs. Grand View Christian (24-1)

Class 2A
3:45pm- Treynor (26-0) vs. Cascade (25-1)

Class 3A
6:30pm- Glenwood (24-2) vs. Oskaloosa (23-3)

Class 4A
8:15pm- Iowa City West (21-4) vs. Cedar Falls (20-5)

Griswold/Lenox School Boards agree to extend Henrich’s contract

News

March 9th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Members of the Griswold and Lenox Community School District Boards of Education held a joint meeting Thursday night, in Griswold. During their session, the Board conducted a cooperative evaluation of the performance of Superintendent Dave Henrichs, and agree to extend his sharing agreement contract for another year.

Henrichs said the time between now and when his contact next comes up for renewal will be very busy.

 

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 3/9/2018

Podcasts, Sports

March 9th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Jim Field.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 3/9/2018

News, Podcasts

March 9th, 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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Iowa man imprisoned for scamming out-of-state hunters

News

March 9th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

BLOOMFIELD, Iowa (AP) — A southeast Iowa man who scammed out-of-state hunters has been imprisoned. Davis County District Court records say 34-year-old Andrew Wulf was sentenced March 2 in Bloomfield to 25 years in prison. He was convicted in January of two counts of theft and one of ongoing criminal conduct. The records say he intends to appeal.

Wulf owns Whitetail Ridge Outfitters in Tipton. Prosecutors say he swindled three out-of-state customers, led illegal hunts and ripped off customers.

Will we see snow this weekend? Chances are slightly better than good (No Magic 8 ball involved)

Weather

March 9th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service says a winter system is likely to bring snow to portions of Iowa Saturday evening through Sunday morning. Confidence in the timing of this event is high. However, confidence is low to medium regarding the location of potential higher amounts of snow. At this time, it appears 1 to 2 inches of snow will in an area roughly along and south of Interstate 80, with around 1 inch falling across the rest of our area.

There is a chance, however, that higher totals of snow may fall across northern Iowa. In this scenario, most of the snow will fall overnight Saturday, leading to potentially slippery roads and hazardous travel Saturday night into Sunday morning. Keep it tuned here today as we will have a more accurate and higher confidence forecast by this afternoon. For next week, quiet weather conditions and above normal temperatures are expected. By next Thursday and Friday, highs in the 50s and even 60s is possible! Again, check back throughout today and this weekend, for forecast updates.