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Arrest made in Council Bluffs motel room burglary incident

News

June 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

One person is in custody while two others were being sought, following a burglary this (Sunday) morning, at the Motel 6 at 3032 S. Expressway, in Council Bluffs. Police say just before 5-a.m., a woman reported that two females, one of which had a hatchet, and one male, had entered her motel room and took some items. The victim said also, that she and her boyfriend chased down the women and managed to retrieve some of their belongings.

The female offenders were able to flee the scene before officers arrived. The male suspect was located by Police in the grass on the East side of the S. Expressway, and taken into custody. No names have been released at this time. The case remains under investigation.

Dsm PD investigate suspicious death near a rail yard

News

June 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Update: Suspect arrested) Police in Des Moines have made an arrest in connection with a suspicious death that took place Saturday night. Authorities tell KCCI that 27-year old Andrew James Hall, of Des Moines, faces a charge of first-degree murder and first-degree robbery. He’s being held in the Polk County Jail. This is Des Moines’ 14th homicide in 2020.

The incident was reported a little after 9-p.m., Saturday, when a man leaving his job at the train yard near SE 24th Street and East Market Street in Des Moines, said he saw a body near the road. He honked his horn, but the person did not respond. As the subject got close enough to the body, he realized the person was possibly deceased, and called authorities.

Additional details are currently not available.

One dead, 2 injured in Polk County shooting, Sunday

News

June 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Updated) – A shooting early this (Sunday) morning in Polk County has left one person dead and two others injured. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office told KCCI the incident took place just before 2-a.m., at the Karma Bar on Merle Hay Road. Gunshots were heard by deputies on the scene.

The victims were identified as 29-year old Sir William Beckish, of Des Moines, who died after being shot in the head. 33-year-old Telisha Young, and 40-year-old Tamekia Crow, both of Des Moines, were injured. They were treated for their wounds and released from the hospital.

Iowa teen missing from Dallas County

News

June 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The De Soto Police Department is asking for your help locating a missing or runaway teenager. Authorities say 16-year old Lillian Dhabalt was last seen at 2 a.m. Saturday getting into a white or silver van. The De Soto Police are asking people who may have seen her or know where she is, to call your local law enforcement agency, or the De Soto Police Department at 515-834-2233.  Authorities said also, “Please note this is an isolated incident and there is no known risk to the public.”

Lillian Dhabalt

Minnesota man arrested Sunday morning in Red Oak

News

June 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop early this (Sunday) morning in Red Oak, resulted in the arrest of a man from Minnesota. Red Oak Police report 26-year old Tam Thanh Hong, of Rosement, MN., was pulled over on Highway 34 near Highway 48, at around 3:50-a.m.  Upon further investigation, officers arrested Hong for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area – Sunday, June 28 2020

Weather

June 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Today: Showers & thunderstorms ending this morning; Becoming partly sunny, hot & breezy. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. S/SE winds 5-15 mph w/gusts to around 25.
Tonight: Partly cloudy w/a 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms. Low around 72. S/SE @ 15-25 mph.
Monday: A slight chance of showers in the morning, otherwise mostly sunny & breezy. High near 90. S @ 15-25.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy & breezy, w/a slight chance of showers & thunderstorms after 1am. Low 71.
Tuesday: Partly sunny w/a slight chance of afternoon showers & thunderstorms. High near 90.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Low around 72.
Wednesday: Partly sunny w/a 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 90.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 87. Our Low, 67. We received .09″ rain between 5-a.m. and 7-a.m. today at the KJAN studios (24-hour total). Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 89 and Low, 71. The Record High on this date was 103 in 1936, and the Record Low was 50 in 1896 & 2006.

SHAWN KING, 62, of Ute (IA) – Svcs. Private

Obituaries

June 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

SHAWN KING, 62, of Ute (IA), died Saturday, June 27th, in Adair. Private family service will be held for SHAWN KING. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Adair is assisting the family.

Online condolences may be left at www.hockenberryfamilycare.com

Memorials may be directed to the family’s wishes, and may be mailed to LaDonna King, P.O. Box 84, Adair, IA, 50002

A family burial will take place in the St. Claire Cemetery, in Ute.

SHAWN KING is survived by:

His Mother – LaDonna King, of Adair.

His brother – Scott (Donna) King, of Des Moines.

His sister – Susan (Lenard) Lemke, of Casey.

Council Bluffs man arrested in Red Oak Sat. night

News

June 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

A man from Pottawattamie County was arrested late Saturday night, in Red Oak. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says 42-year old Joshua Dale Lamb, of Council Bluffs, was taken into custody at around 11:26-p.m. Saturday, for Driving While Suspended. Lamb was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on bond amounting to $566.

Area Baseball Softball Scores from Saturday, 6/27/20

Sports

June 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

BASEBALL

  • Kuemper Catholic 13, Carroll 6
  • Sioux City East 4, Lewis Central 3
  • Kuemper Catholic 12, Pocahontas Area Community 2
  • Shenandoah 23, Essex 1
  • Coon Rapids-Bayard 15, Bedford 5
  • Central Decatur 7, Nodaway Valley 6
  • Underwood 7, Carlisle 1 – Game 1
  • Carlisle 10, Underwood 5 – Game 2

SOFTBALL

CAM 5, Nodaway Valley 4 (in 8 innings)
Coon Rapids-Bayard 3, Orient-Macksburg 2 (in 8 innings) AHSTW 15 Orient-Macksburg 5 AHSTW 9 Riverside 0
Earlham 8, Nodaway Valley 0
East Union 11, Fremont-Mills 0
East Union 9, Southwest Valley 6
Fremont-Mills 8, Tri-Center 1
Grand View Christian 4, CAM 3
Grand View Christian 4, Earlham 3
Grand View Christian 8, AHSTW 7
Indianola 7, Winterset 2 Kuemper Catholic 14 IKM-Manning 2 Lewis Central 11, Sioux City East 10
Melcher-Dallas 8, West Central Valley 6
Missouri Valley 6, Council Bluffs Jefferson 4
Nodaway Valley 9, Coon Rapids-Bayard 3
Riverside 12, Coon Rapids-Bayard 2
Seymour 2, West Central Valley 1 (8)
Shenandoah 8, Essex 4
Sidney 10, Lamoni 8
Sidney 12, Stanton 6
Southwest Valley 10, Tri-Center 8
Stanton 5, Lamoni 1
West Harrison 6, Council Bluffs Jefferson 2
West Harrison 9, Missouri Valley 1
West Monona 10, Gehlen Catholic 0
Westwood 1, Whiting 0
Westwood 16, Woodbine 6

Sports Headlines: 6/28/20

Sports

June 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole could make his New York Yankees debut in a tasty opening-day treat for fans, facing Juan Soto and World Series champion Washington at Nationals Park. The Yankees and Nationals are set meet when the virus-delayed season begins next month. That’s what a person familiar with the game told The Associated Press. The New York Post first reported the matchup. MLB will start a 60-game season on July 23 or 24.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers say several of their employees have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last few days. The team said anyone who had direct contact with those affected was sent home from Globe Life Field. The Rangers said no one will be allowed back inside without receiving a negative test for the coronavirus. The club is set to begin another round of training at the ballpark next week.

HERRIMAN, Utah (AP) — Players for the Portland Thorns and the North Carolina Courage knelt during the national anthem Saturday as the National Women’s Soccer League opened the Challenge Cup tournament in Utah. The players wore Black Lives Matter T-shirts in warmups before the game, which was nationally televised on CBS. In addition to the anthem, the players knelt for a moment of silence before kickoff. The teams issued a joint statement saying they wanted to protest racial injustice, police brutality and systemic racism.

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Kevin Harvick snapped an 0-for-38 drought at Pocono Raceway, taking the checkered flag Saturday at one of two tracks where victory had eluded him. Harvick won the first of two NASCAR Cup races in front of no fans this weekend at Pocono and will start 20th on Sunday with the field set by inverting the lead-lap finishers. Harvick held off a hard-charging Denny Hamlin for his 52nd career Cup victory. He had 12 top-five finishes in his other 38 starts at Pocono.

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Brendon Todd and Dustin Johnson each shot career-low 61s on Saturday, leaving Todd with a two-stroke lead over the 2016 U.S. Open champion after three rounds of the Travelers Championship. Both shot bogey-free rounds. Kevin Streelman fired a 63 after two straight rounds of 66 and was just three shots back. Mackenzie Hughes, who led after a 60 on Thursday, shot his second straight 68 for sole possession of fourth place. Phil Mickelson, who celebrated his 50th birthday last week, began the day with a one-stroke lead, but struggled to a 71, finishing tied for seventh in a group six shots back.