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Prom Patrol planned for Pott. County area schools

News

April 18th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Pottawattamie County Sheriff Jeff Danker says this Saturday, April 22nd, four school districts within Pottawattamie County will be celebrating prom.  The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office will have extra deputies out on patrol during the overnight hours.  The goal of adding patrol deputies, according to Danker, is to discourage underage drinking and/or other drug use and encourage safe and responsible behavior.

Anyone wanting to report suspicions of underage drinking or drug use, at a party or otherwise, can call the Pottawattamie County Communications non-emergency line – (712) 328-5737.

Rolling Valley Conference golf meets 4/17/2017

Sports

April 18th, 2017 by admin

The Rolling Valley Conference held boys and girls golf meets on Monday.  The girls meet was held in Carroll and hosted by Glidden-Ralston.  Boyer Valley came away with the crown shooting a 200. Exira-EHK was Runner-Up with a 220.

The boys meet was hosted by Boyer Valley in Dunlap with Exira-EHK taking the title shooting a 165. Gage Lauritsen and William Carroll both shot 40 for the Spartans to lead the meet.

Girls Team Scores

  1. Boyer Valley 200
  2. Exira-EHK 220
  3. CAM 227
  4. Coon Rapids-Bayard 242
  5. Woodbine 245
  6. Charter Oak-Ute 262
  7. Glidden-Ralston 268

Girls Individual Scores

  1. Katie O’Day, Boyer Valley, 42
  2. Anna Puck, Boyer Valley, 46
  3. Sammi Jahde, CAM, 46
  4. Sierra Marshall, Woodbine, 49
  5. Shelby Young, Exira-EHK, 51
  6. Mara Burmeister, Exira-EHK, 55
  7. Ericka Stender, CAM, 55
  8. Katy Puck, Boyer Valley, 55
  9. Abbey Miller, Boyer Valley, 57
  10. Mandy Meseck, Charter Oak-Ute, 57
  11. Brook Schwer, Exira-EHK, 57
  12. Mary Carroll, Exira-EHK, 57

Boys Team Scores

  1. Exira-EHK 165
  2. Coon Rapids-Bayard 175
  3. Boyer Valley 185
  4. Glidden-Ralston 187
  5. Woodbine 197
  6. CAM 205
  7. Charter Oak-Ute 214

Boys Individual Scores

  1. Gage Lauritsen, Exira-EHK, 40
  2. William Carroll, Exira-EHK, 40
  3. Trent Willis, Woodbine, 41
  4. Sam Brant, Glidden-Ralston, 41
  5. Conlan Petersen, Boyer Valley, 41
  6. Chris Paulsen, Exira-EHK, 42
  7. Colton Lenz, Coon Rapids-Bayard, 43
  8. Brady Schlepp, Coon Rapids-Bayard, 43
  9. Everette Carroll, Exira-EHK, 43
  10. Grant Kenkel, Boyer Valley, 43

4 arrested in Pott. County for Burglary/Theft

News

April 18th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Four people, two adults and two juveniles from Council Bluffs, were arrested Monday night in Oakland, on Burglary and Theft charges. The juveniles, a 17-year old female and a 10-year old female, were cited and released to their parent or guardian, with orders to appear in juvenile court. Taken into custody for Burglary in the 3rd degree and Theft in the 4th Degree, was 37-year old Marcie Faith Enarson and 18-year old John Wesley Lovejoy.

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded at around 11:10-p.m., Monday, to a possible assault or disturbance in progress at 314 Oakland Avenue, in Oakland, and that there was also a language barrier. The subjects left the scene in a Chevy Tahoe prior to the arrival of authorities, but the vehicle was pulled over at Highway 6 and 400th Street.

An investigation revealed no assault had taken place, but a burglary and theft had occurred at an apartment located at 314 Oakland Avenue. The stolen property, which included miscellaneous clothes, jewelry and an Xbox, was returned to the rightful owner. The items were valued at $350 altogether.

The Pott. County Sheriff’s Office reports also, 32-year old Eric D. Wright, Sr., of Omaha, was arrested early Monday morning for OWI/1st offense and Interference with Official Acts, after a deputy went to investigate a reported occupied, suspicious vehicle in the Jack Links parking lot.

Corning man arrested in Red Oak

News

April 18th, 2017 by admin

The Red Oak Police department reports the arrest of a Corning man on Monday afternoon. At 1:55pm Officers arrested 24-year-old Cody Dean Johnson of Corning on a valid Red Oak Police Department Warrant for Criminal Mischief 4th Degree. Johnson was arrested on West Coolbaugh Street and taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 cash bond.

Service confirms EF1 tornado in eastern Iowa’s Jones County

News, Weather

April 18th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

ANAMOSA, Iowa (AP) – The National Weather has confirmed that a tornado destroyed and damaged buildings in a rural part of eastern Iowa’s Jones County.

The service rated Saturday night’s twister at EF1 with winds estimated at 100 mph. The twister touched down about 4 miles northeast of Anamosa and ran 3 miles east. It flattened or damaged farm buildings at two locations before lifting. No injuries were reported.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 4/18/2017

News, Podcasts

April 18th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Atlantic girls golf third at WDM Valley Tourney

Sports

April 18th, 2017 by admin

The Atlantic girls golf team placed third at the West Des Moines Valley golf tournament on Monday. The tournament was played at Willow Creek Golf Course in Des Moines. Johnston took the overall title and Waukee was second.  Atlantic’s top golfer was Brooke Newell finishing in 4th place with a round of 79.

Team Scores

  1. Johnston 331
  2. Waukee 333
  3. Atlantic 337
  4. Mason City 338
  5. Marshalltown 369
  6. Southeast Polk 371
  7. Valley 371
  8. Indianola 379
  9. Des Moines Hoover/Roosevelt 386
  10. Clarke 397
  11. Ankeny 422
  12. Urbandale 424
  13. Ames 432
  14. Newton 434
  15. Des Moines East/North 467
  16. Fort Dodge 506

Individual Scores

  1. Syndey Eaton, Mason City, 67
  2. Brooke Boardman, Waukee, 67
  3. Abbie Gault, Johnston, 71
  4. Brook Newell, Atlantic, 79
  5. Thea Lunning, Mason City, 81
  6. Alyssa Ginther, Atlantic, 81
  7. Bailey Newell, Atlantic, 84
  8. Grace Gallagher, Waukee, 84
  9. Kassy Vest, Marshalltown, 84
  10. Sarah Walljasper, Johnston, 84

2017 Greene County Ram Relays 4/17/2017

Sports

April 18th, 2017 by admin

Girls Team Scores

1
ADM
146.00
2
Boone
103.00
3
South Tama
99.00
4
Carroll
81.00
5
Greene County
71.00
6
Perry
43.00
7
Kuemper Catholic
37.00
8
East Sac
9.00

Full results here.

Boys Team Scores

1
Boone
132.00
2
Carroll
110.00
3
AC/GC
81.00
4
Kuemper Catholic
76.00
5
East Sac
61.00
6
Greene County
50.00
7
Saydel
39.00
8
Perry
37.00

Full results here.

JOHN RICHARD EILTS, 82, of Grand Island, NE, a former Wiota and Walnut resident (4-20-2017)

Obituaries

April 18th, 2017 by Jim Field

JOHN RICHARD EILTS, 82, of Grand Island, NE, a former Wiota and Walnut resident, died Sunday, April 16th at CHI Skilled Care. A graveside ceremony for JOHN RICHARD EILTS will be held on Thursday, April 20th at 2:30 pm in Layton Township Cemetery in Walnut.  Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island, NE has the arrangements.

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Visitation will be Wednesday, April 19 at Apfel Funeral Home with family receiving guests from 5:30 pm-8:30 pm and a short service at 7 pm.

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.apfelfuneralhome.com

JOHN RICHARD EILTS is survived by:

Wife: Barbara

Children:  Christie Schreiber of Eagle, NE; Randal (Lori) Eilts of Heath, TX; Brenda (Mark) Roth of Camarillo, CA; Laurie (Ed) Clark of Brenham, TX; & Melissa (Tim) Schultz of Platte City, MO.

Sisters: Lois (Louie) Troll of Walnut; Edna Carl of Corning

Brother: Ross (Linda) Eilts of Massena

15 Grandchildren

2 Great-Grandchildren

along with nieces, nephews, and many friends.

Lenox Co-Ed Meet 4/18/2017

Sports

April 18th, 2017 by admin

Girls Team Scores

1
Mount Ayr
171.00
2
Southwest Valley
90.00
3
East Union
85.00
4
Bedford
69.00
5
Stanton
46.00
6
Lenox
40.00
7
Murray
37.00
8
Diagonal
36.00
9
Orient-Macksburg
6.00

Full results here.

Boys Team Scores

1
Griswold
186.00
2
Southwest Valley
124.00
3
Lenox
89.00
4
Stanton
88.00
5
Murray
59.00
6
Orient-Macksburg
20.00
7
Diagonal
5.00

Full results here.