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Man arrested after Glenwood brawl no longer faces charges

News

October 30th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

GLENWOOD, Iowa (AP) – A man who police say called for “vigilante justice” after a brawl and shooting in southwest Iowa no longer faces charges. The Omaha World-Herald reports that prosecutors say the two weapons charges against 20-year-old Liam Whitehouse were dropped because evidence found in his vehicle likely wouldn’t hold up in court. Authorities say Whitehouse made a suspicious Facebook post calling for “vigilante justice” after the Sept. 27 incident outside the home of a Glenwood school principal, Richard Hutchinson.

Mills County Attorney Tricia McSorley says the car search was done without Whitehouse’s permission. Glenwood Police Chief Eric Johansen says Whitehouse initially denied officers permission to search the car but later granted it.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 10/30/2015

Podcasts, Sports

October 30th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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Creston woman arrested on drug charge; more thefts reported

News

October 30th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston say a local woman was arrested on a drug charge Thursday evening. 31-year old Maxine Burton, of Creston, was taken into custody for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Burton was being held in the Rinngold County Jail on a $300 bond.

Authorities said also, two thefts were reported, Thursday. A resident in the 600 block of N. Oak Street, in Creston, told police someone took and began using her credit card to make purchases and withdrawals, beginning June 26th, until the card was cancelled sometime in July. The loss was estimated at $2,000.

And a woman in the 600 block of New York Avenue, in Creston, reported to police that her late model Buick Park Avenue, was stolen out of her driveway at around 10:40-p.m., Thursday. The woman’s phone and several personal items were inside the vehicle.  Police located the car at around 11:35-p.m., and returned the vehicle to its owner.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 10/30/2015

News, Podcasts

October 30th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The area’s top news at 7:06-a.m., w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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Rollover accident in Council Bluffs

News

October 30th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs say one person was injured after a vehicle rolled over early this (Friday) morning off of Interstate 480. The accident happened at around 2:40-a.m. on I-480 westbound. An investigation determined a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am driven by 32-year old Sophia Jenkins, of Council Bluffs, was traveling west on the north side of the interstate, when her vehicle traveled down an embankment, crashed through a fence, and ended up in a construction area.

Jenkins was transported to Creighton University Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries. Authorities say alcohol and speed appear to be contributing factors to the crash. Jenkins faces charges that include Failure to Maintain Control, Driving While Disqualified, and Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance.

Freese-Notis weather forecast & weather data for Atlantic, IA: 10/30/2015

Weather

October 30th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Today: Area of fog this morning, otherwise Partly Cloudy to Cloudy, w/a slight chance of rain late this afternoon. High 56. S/SE @ 5-15.
Tonight: Cldy w/an 80% chance of rain. Low around 44. S @ 5-10.
Saturday: Cldy early in the a.m. w/rain ending; Becoming P/Cldy. High 60. S @ 10-15.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. S/SW @ 10-20.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 52. Our Low this morning was 25. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 63, and the Low 27. The All-Time Record High in Atlantic on Oct. 30th, was 84 in 1950. The Record Low was 1 degree in 1925.

Nebraskan pleads guilty to hacking computers at Iowa college

News

October 30th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – Prosecutors say a Nebraska man who didn’t get the promotion he wanted at an Iowa college has been convicted of hacking without authorization into several of the university’s computers and email accounts. David Boyer pleaded guilty on Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Sioux City to unauthorized access to a protected computer. In a plea agreement, the 46-year-old Boyer admitted that from October 2009 through June 4, 2010, he accessed protected computers at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake.

Prosecutors say Boyer took the unauthorized actions because he was angry that he hadn’t been promoted to become head of the information technology department, losing the job to another person.  In the plea agreement, Boyer agreed to pay $100,000 in restitution. His sentencing date has not been set.

Rural Red Oak woman arrested Thu. evening

News

October 30th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A woman from rural Red Oak was arrested Thursday evening, following a traffic stop. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says 25-year old Jessica Faye Davis was taken into custody on a valid Montgomery County Bench Warrant for Violation of Probation, and was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $5,000 bond.

Midwest College Basketball Scores from 10/29/15

Sports

October 30th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Men’s Hoops

Briar Cliff 97, William Penn 65

Grand View 76, Morningside 68

Women’s Hoops

Briar Cliff 63, William Penn 46

 

U-I men cruise to 99-73 victory over Sioux Falls, Thursday

Sports

October 30th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Senior Mike Gesell scored a game-high 24 points to lead the University of Iowa men’s basketball team to a 99-73 exhibition victory over Sioux Falls on Thursday on Mediacom Court inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The Hawkeyes shot 49.3 (34-of-69) from the field for the game and made nine 3-pointers in 21 attempts. Iowa scored 44 points in the paint, had 32 points off of 18 Sioux Falls turnovers, and had a 49-34 rebounding advantage. Jordan Mayes led a trio of Cougars in double figures, scoring 17 points on 5-of-13 shooting. Iowa shot 52 percent from the field and 56 percent from the 3-point line in the first half, but turned the ball over 12 times.

The Hawkeyes return to action Nov. 6, hosting Augustana (South Dakota) at 7:05 p.m. Iowa opens the regular season Nov. 13 against Gardner Webb.

(Hawkeye Sports.Com)