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Man gets 14 years in prison for stabbing father

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January 15th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (AP) — A man has been imprisoned for stabbing his 70-year-old father at the central Iowa home they shared. Marshall County District Court records say Brian Wengert was sentenced Monday to 14 years. A jury had found Wengert guilty of willful injury, assault with intent to inflict serious injury and two other crimes. Authorities say Wengert stabbed his father several times during an Oct. 21, 2017, altercation at their State Center home. Wengert’s mother lives there as well, but authorities say she was not injured.

Scam LinkedIn account impersonated U. of Iowa president

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January 15th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A LinkedIn account that impersonated University of Iowa’s president and privately asked people for money and financial information has been shut down. University spokeswoman Jeneane Beck says the account purporting to belong to UI President Bruce Harreld was a scam. She says the school was alerted to it Sunday and worked to have it removed. By then, the fake account had more than two dozen connections, including John Batchelor, who recently earned an Iowa State University graduate degree.

The Harreld impersonator sent Batchelor greetings through private message, then said he was very busy and asked Batchelor to do him a favor and send him $500 in iTunes gift cards for his nephew’s birthday.
The scammer asked Batchelor to send his bank account information so that he could pay him back Monday. Beck says the university isn’t aware of anyone actually falling for the scam.

Griswold School Board to meet with Lewis City Council Wed. evening

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January 15th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Members of the Griswold Community School District’s Board of Education will hold a joint meeting 6:30-p.m. Wednesday, with the Lewis City Council. The purpose of the meeting in the Griswold Middle School/High School Library, is to hear proposals from individuals who have expressed interest in purchasing the Lewis Elementary Facility, and to select a proposal to move forward in the sale process. A period of public input on the proposals will follow both presentations prior to discussion and a possible selection of a proposal.

Man taken to hospital after fire at northeast Iowa house

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January 15th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

EVANSDALE, Iowa (AP) — Firefighters battling a house fire in northeast Iowa have pulled an unconscious man to safety. Evansdale firetrucks were sent to the home around 3:20 a.m. Tuesday after a neighbor called 911 to report smelling smoke. Evansdale Fire Chief Ryan Phillips says the man was found in the living room of the one-story structure and was taken to a hospital. His name hasn’t been released. The fire cause is being investigated. It appears to have started in the kitchen.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 1/15/2019

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January 15th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

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Sioux City officials consider $16M riverfront project plan

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January 15th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Sioux City officials are considering a $16.4 million plan for its riverfront, though there are concerns there’s not enough parking space. The Sioux City Journal reports that architecture company SmithGroup JJR presented council members with the updated plan Monday. Landscape architect Tom Rogers says the plan includes interactive structures that light up and change color. The plan also includes open green spaces, pavilions, overlooks, a basketball court, a dog park, a playground and a fishing pier platform. Rogers says work on the project could begin in 2020 and finish in 2023.

The council has tentatively designated $6 million in city funds for the project. Organizers will have to turn to private fundraising. Mayor Bob Scott says he’s concerned that the current plan for 67 parking spaces doesn’t have enough room.

3 arrested on Theft charges Monday, in Creston

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January 15th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Creston Police Department say three people were arrested on Theft charges, Monday night. At around 10:10-p.m., 19-year old Jasmine Grace Aviles, of Crawfordville, FL., 20-year old Madelyn Moya, of Lansing, KS, and 18-year old Paola Tavares, of Creston, were taken into custody at the Wal-Mart in Creston, on charges of Theft in the 5th Degree. All three were being held in the Adams County Jail on $300 bond, each.

And, at around 4:50-a.m. today (Tuesday), Steven White, of Creston, was arrested following a traffic stop, for Driving While Suspended. He was later released from the Union County Jail on a $300 bond. 

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 1/15/2019

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January 15th, 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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Man accused of shooting pellet gun at bus gets probation

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January 15th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

FOREST CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Forest City man accused of shooting a pellet gun at a school bus has been given five years of probation. The Globe Gazette reports that 33-year-old Martin Tindall also was sentenced last week to five years in prison, suspended, and told to pay $510 restitution to the Forest City school district. He’d entered an Alford plea to the felony charge of intimidation with a dangerous weapon. In an Alford plea, a person doesn’t admit guilt but acknowledges there is enough evidence for a likely conviction.

No one was injured in the Jan. 5, 2018, incident. A pellet shattered one of the bus windows .

Beware slick roads this morning!

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January 15th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Dept. of Transportation reports numerous area highways are partially covered with ice this morning, creating slick driving surfaces, especially on bridges. Some affected roads include:

  • Highway 71 from Hwy 141 south to Grant
  • Highway 173 from Hwy 44 to Hwy 83
  • Highway 83 from Anita to Avoca
  • Highway 6 from Anita to Council Bluffs
  • Highway 25 from Hwy 141 to I-80
  • I-80 from Hwy 25 to the I-680 split
  • Highway 148 from I-80 to Hwy 92
  • Highway 92 from Cumberland to Treynor
  • Highway 59 from Harlan to Henderson
  • Highway 44 from Panora to Hwy 30