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DEANNA JAYNE MILLER, 73, of Stuart & formerly of Menlo (Svcs. 1/2/14)

Obituaries

December 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DEANNA JAYNE MILLER, 73, of Stuart (& formerly of Menlo), died Thu., Dec. 26th, at the Stuart Community Care Center. A gathering of friends and family of DEANNA MILLER will be held from 4-to 6-pm Thu., Jan. 2nd, at the Beacam Apartment Community Center, in Stuart. Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart has the arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the Deanna Miller Memorial Fund.

SAVANNAH CANNON, 28, of Atlantic & formerly of Afton (Svcs. 1/3/14)

Obituaries

December 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

SAVANNAH CANNON, 28, of Atlantic (& formerly of Afton), died unexpectedly at her home Friday (12/27). Memorial services for SAVANNAH CANNON will be held 6-pm Fri., Jan. 3rd, at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Friends may call at the funeral home today (Thu., Jan 2nd) from 8-a.m. to 6-p.m., with family present from 6:00-pm -to 7:30-pm.  Visitation will resume at the funeral home on Friday from 8-a.m. until the time of service. Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

SAVANNAH CANNON is survived by:

Her mother – Marlene Cannon, of Afton.

Her brother – Joseph Cox, of Waukee.

Her sister – Tina Whisler, of Leon.

3 Red Oak residents arrested on Burglary and other charges Mon. night

News

December 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak arrested three people on burglary and criminal mischief charges Monday night, after they received word about a burglary in progress at a residence in the 900 block of North 4th Street. A relative of the property owner called police at around 835-p.m. When officers arrived, the person who called told them a man had entered the residence and was in the upstairs doorway.

Officers established a perimeter and called for assistance from other officers and the Red Oak K-9 Unit. After the initial suspect was taken into custody, officers learned two more individuals were in the home. The K-9 unit, officers with the Red Oak P-D and deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department entered the building and arrested the two other suspects. The Iowa State Patrol also assisted at the scene.

Charged with felony Burglary in the 3rd degree and Criminal Mischief in the 4th degree (a Serious Misdemeanor), was: 29-year old Kenton Jarvis Schooling, 19-year old Kaylie Louise Hudson, and 30-year old Samantha Jo Abraham, all of Red Oak.

Abraham also had a warrant for her arrest on a Probation Violation issued out of Montgomery County. Schooling and Hudson were held at the Montgomery County Jail on $5,000 bond each, while Abraham’s bond was set at $10,000.

NWS forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area

Weather

December 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

(Updated 3:46 am CST Dec 31, 2013)

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 5. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

New Year’s Day: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.

Council Bluffs bank robbery

News

December 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A man wearing what authorities say was “an obvious disguise,” robbed the American National Bank in Council Bluffs Monday morning. The incident happened at around 9:45-a.m. at the bank, located at 1600 W. Broadway. Police say the suspect, a possibly light-skinned black male, about 30-to 35-years of age, wore a white hat, glasses, novelty beard, hooded jacket with hood up, a white sweater and scarf.

Photo submitted by Council Bluffs Police.

Photo submitted by Council Bluffs Police.

The man handed the teller a note informing the woman “she was being robbed.” The noted demanded money and “to give it to him quickly,” police said. The bank teller gave an undetermined amount of money to the suspect in a white plastic bag he had provided. The suspect then fled the scene in an unknown direction.

Police say the suspect, who was about 6-feet tall and weighed 200-pounds, did not show any weapon or make reference that he had one.

Fremont County man arrested for alleged sexual abuse of minors

News

December 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Fremont County report a man was arrested Saturday for an alleged sex abuse incident involving minors. The Sheriff’s Department says deputies were called to a report of a crime in progress in the Randolph area. Following an investigation, 23-year old Andrew James Kluver, of Randolph was taken into custody on three felony charges of second-degree sexual abuse involving minors. If convicted on all charges, Kluver could face up to 75 years in prison.

Officials said there was at least one victim involved with the incident, and possibly as many as two others. The Sheriff’s Department says additional charges against Kluver are pending. Kluver was being held at the Fremont County Jail on a $50,000 bond.

Iowa State lands McKay

Sports

December 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Standout junior college forward Jameel McKay has committed to Iowa State. McKay, a 6-foot-8 forward, spent two seasons at Indian Hills Community College in Iowa. He was a two-time, first-team NJCAA All-American who averaged 16.8 points last season.

McKay committed to Marquette in his native Milwaukee, but he quit the team before playing in a game this season. McKay signed his admission acceptance letter Monday at Iowa State. He’ll be eligible to play 1½ years for the Cyclones starting on Dec. 20, 2014.

NFL says officials erred on KC’s missed field goal

Sports

December 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The NFL says referees erred in not penalizing the San Diego Chargers for an illegal formation on a missed 41-yard field goal attempt by Ryan Succop of the Kansas City Chiefs with four seconds left in regulation on Sunday. Succop was wide right on the kick, and the Chargers went on to win 27-24 in overtime to claim the AFC’s final playoff spot.

The NFL says in a statement released Monday that had the penalty been assessed by referee Bill Leavy’s crew and the ball moved up 5 yards, it would have allowed the Chiefs to attempt a 36-yard field goal. San Diego lined up with seven men on one side of the snapper. The rule says no more than six players can be on the line of scrimmage on either side of the snapper.

Chiefs praise former TE Gonzalez’s retirement

Sports

December 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Even though Tony Gonzalez is retiring as a member of the Atlanta Falcons, the Kansas City Chiefs still view the 13-time Pro Bowl tight end as one of their own. Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt said Monday that he’ll “always be considered a part of the Chiefs family” after Gonzalez reaffirmed Sunday that he doesn’t plan to play another NFL game.

Gonzalez was drafted by the Chiefs and spent his first 12 seasons in Kansas City. He was traded to the Falcons in 2009, when it appeared that Atlanta was going to give him a better shot at playing in the Super Bowl that eluded Gonzalez his entire career. Gonzalez was presented with a half Chiefs, half Falcons commemorative helmet during halftime of Atlanta’s 21-20 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.

Rested Chiefs turn attention to playoffs

Sports

December 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It appears the Kansas City Chiefs will be near full strength when they visit the Indianapolis Colts for an AFC wild-card playoff game on Saturday. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said wide receiver Dwayne Bowe was going through the protocol Monday to be cleared from a concussion that he sustained against Indianapolis two weeks ago. Reid also said that linebacker Tamba Hali was progressing from inflammation in his knee.

Linebacker Justin Houston, who’s been out with a dislocated elbow, and left tackle Branden Albert, who’s missed time with a hyperextended knee, are also expected to be back for the Colts. The Chiefs rested most of their starters in a 27-24 overtime loss at San Diego on Sunday