No. 22 Northwestern women hold off Iowa 77-67

January 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Jordan Hamilton scored 19 points, Veronica Burton had 18 points and seven assists, and No. 22 Northwestern beat Iowa 77-67. Sydney Wood added 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Wildcats. The Hawkeyes closed within 66-60 with 7:01 left in the game. From there, Wood scored seven of Northwestern’s final 11 points to help the Wildcats close it out.

Monika Czinano scored a career-high 28 points on 13-of-14 shooting and grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds for Iowa. Megan Meyer added 11 points and McKenna Warnock grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds.

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2 Iowa prison inmates have died

News

January 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Corrections reports the death of two inmates. Jessie Joseph Gonzales, age 67,was pronounced dead Thursday evening. He died from complications related to COVID-19 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Originally incarcerated at the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility, Gonzales had been serving a 25-year sentence for the crime of Distribution of Schedule 1 or 2 Controlled Substance to a Person Under 18, from Polk County. His sentence began on February 25, 2020.

The DOC says 70-year old William James Gibson was pronounced dead early Friday morning, due to natural causes (not COVID-related). He died at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center. Gibson had been serving a 30-year sentence for multiple convictions of Habitual Offender, from Buchanan County. His sentence began on December 20, 2019.

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Edwards, McClung lead No. 18 Texas Tech over Iowa St 91-64

Sports

January 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Kyler Edwards scored 16 of his 19 points in the first half as No. 18 Texas Tech built a huge lead and breezed past Iowa State 91-64. The Red Raiders used a pair of 12-0 runs to make it 54-28 with just over a minute left before the break.

Texas Tech guard Mac McClung, top, is fouled by Iowa State guard Tre Jackson while driving to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Mac McClung added 18 points for Texas Tech, which is 10-3 overall and 3-2 in the Big 12. Solomon Young and Rasir Bolton led the Cyclones with 15 points each. Iowa State is 2-7 and 0-5 in the conference.

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AGNES CLARA POTTEBAUM, 82, of Anita (Private Mass of Christian burial 1/12/21)

Obituaries

January 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

AGNES CLARA POTTEBAUM, 82, of Anita, died Friday, Jan. 8th, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital, in Atlantic. A private, family, Mass of Christian Burial for AGNES POTTEBAUM will be held Tuesday, Jan. 12th, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Anita, with an open visitation on Monday, Jan. 11th, from 4-until 7-p.m., at the Hockenberry Funeral Home, in Anita. Masks and social distancing will be required.

Online condolences may be left at www.hockenberryfamilycare.com.

Committal is in the Evergreen Cemetery at Anita.

AGNES POTTEBAUM is survived by:

Her husband – Ray Pottebaum.

Her daughters – Karen (Jeff) Hartshorn, and Carol (Mark) Crane.

Her sons – John (Shelly) Pottebaum, and Larry (Brenda) Pottebaum.

Her brother – Ray Huegerich.

15 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and her sisters-in-law.

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PAULINE “Polly” MAY WHITE, 69, of Guthrie Center (Graveside Svcs 1/12/21)

Obituaries

January 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

PAULINE “Polly” MAY WHITE, 69, of Guthrie Center, died Saturday, Jan. 9th, at Mercy Medical Center, in Des Moines. Graveside services for POLLY WHITE will be held 2:30-p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12th, in the Monteith Cemetery in rural Guthrie County. Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart has the arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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WILLIAM F. AUERBACH, 95, a life-long Atlantic resident (No svcs. planned)

Obituaries

January 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

WILLIAM F. AUERBACH, 95, a life-long Atlantic resident, died Friday, Jan. 8th, at home. Cremation has taken place, and no services are planned for WILLIAM AUERBACH. The family is in charge of arrangements.

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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 1/9/21

News, Podcasts

January 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Updated) Des Moines man arrested in US Capitol building riot

News

January 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Updated) DES MOINES, Iowa. (AP) — Authorities have arrested a Des Moines man who allegedly took part in the riot at the U.S. Capitol building by supporters of President Donald Trump. Police Sgt. Paul Parizek said Saturday that officers assisted the FBI in arresting 41-year-old Doug Jensen on Friday night at his home in the city’s south side. He is being held at the Polk County Jail.

This photo provided by Polk County (Iowa) Jail shows Douglas Jensen. Authorities have arrested Jensen from Des Moines, Iowa, who allegedly took part in the riot at the U.S. Capitol building by supporters of President Donald Trump. Police Sgt. Paul Parizek said Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, that officers assisted the FBI in arresting Jensen on Friday night at his home. (Polk County (Iowa) Jail via AP)

Jensen was charged by the FBI with:

1) Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority
2) Disrupting the Orderly Conduct of Government Business
3) Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building
4) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
5) Obstructing a Law Enforcement Officer During a Civil Disorder

Video posted online during the mayhem Wednesday showed a man who appears to be Jensen, pursuing an officer up a flight of stairs as a mob trails behind.

FILE – In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, a man identified as Doug Jensen, of Des Moines, walks through a hallway as smoke fills the walkway outside the Senate Chamber as supporters of President Donald Trump are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police officers inside the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

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