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1 arrest, 1 break-in reported in Creston

News

September 4th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department reports 33-year old Christina Marie McDonald, of Creston, was arrested Thursday afternoon at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, for Theft in the 5th Degree. McDonald was cited and released on a Summons to Appear. And, a Creston man reported to Police Wednesday morning, that someone had forcibly entered his garage in the 500 block of S. Oak Street.

The man saidvarious tools, a cordless drill, a tool belt, a multi-meter and a Smith &Wesson M&P m2.0 TS .9mm pistol had been stolen. The loss was estimated at $1000.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 9/4/20

Podcasts, Sports

September 4th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Chris Parks.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 9/4/20

News, Podcasts

September 4th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:05-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Chariton girls and Central Decatur boys win at Wayne XC Invite

Sports

September 4th, 2020 by admin

The Chariton girls and Central Decatur boys took team titles at the Wayne Cross Country Invitational on Thursday. J Lyn Knutson of Melcher-Dallas won the girls individual title and Randy Jimenez of Southeast Warren won the boys race.

See the full results here: Wayne2020XC

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Nodaway Valley girls, Kuemper boys win at WCV Cross Country Classic

Sports

September 4th, 2020 by admin

The Nodaway Valley girls and Kuemper Catholic boys took team titles at the West Central Valley Cross Country Classic on Thursday. Grace Slater of Audubon took the girls individual title and Toby Bower of Nodaway Valley won the boys race.

Girls Team Scores

  1. Nodaway Valley 48
  2. Audubon 82
  3. Kuemper Catholic 100
  4. CAM 104
  5. WCV 116
  6. Exira-EHK 146
  7. Southwest Valley 146
  8. Grandview Christian 155
  9. Greene County 199
  10. Saydel 231

Girls Individual Top Ten

  1. Grace Slater, Audubon 21:16.00
  2. Sophia Broers, Nodaway Valley 21:41.00
  3. Hannah Thygesen, Audubon
  4. Chasey Rowan, West Central Valley
  5. Marie Dea, Kuemper Catholic
  6. Katelyn Nielsen, Audubon
  7. Mia South, CAM
  8. Taitlin Kock, WCV
  9. Abby Engels, Nodaway Valley
  10. Lily Day, Nodaway Valley

WCV2020XCGirls

Boys Team Scores

  1. Kuemper Catholic 52
  2. Nodaway Valley 54
  3. Greene County 75
  4. Grandview Christian 115
  5. CAM 141
  6. I-35 152
  7. Ankeny Christian 180
  8. West Central Valley 183
  9. Saydel 199

Boys Individual Top Ten

  1. Toby Bower, Nodaway Valley 17:45.00
  2. Ben Breheny, Nodaway Valley 17:58.00
  3. Michael Pottebaum, Kuemper Catholic
  4. Doug Berg, Nodaway Valley
  5. Ben Reyes, I-35
  6. Logan Woodruff, Greene County
  7. Kaleb Booth, Kuemper Catholic
  8. Mason Maiers, I-35
  9. Jacob Greving, Kuemper Catholic
  10. Ethan Follman, CAM

WCV2020XCBoys

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Guthrie County Fair underway through Monday

Ag/Outdoor, News

September 4th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Guthrie County Fair is underway through Monday, in Guthrie Center. As with other county fairs, due to the Covid-19 epidemic the fair board earlier this Summer, made the difficult decision to drastically scale back the 2020 Fair. Although the Fair is not be a full-scale production like it has in the past, there WILL BE:  livestock shows, camping, and some grandstand entertainment.  There is, NO carnival, the Art/Ag Hall will be closed, and the new Static building will be open intermittently. The Static Showcase in the new 4_H & FFA Education Center (Sept. 3rd-6th) takes from from 4:30-until 7-p.m. You’re invited to stop out and check out members’ Static projects and the new building.   All precautions will be taken to keep our visitors safe and healthy during their visit.  The Fair Board asks that you wash your hands frequently, use the sanitizer stations, and practice social distancing.

The Schedule includes: Friday Evening (Grandstand) – Rodeo; Saturday – Dog trials at the horse arena, Chainsaw artist, & Saturday evening Figure 8 races at the Grandstand; Sunday’s activities include a Bags Tournament, Dog Trials at the Horse Arena, and NAG races during the evening at the Grandstand.

4-H and FFA Livestock shows will be live on Facebook during the Fair, through Sept. 7th.

For more information, go to https://www.guthriecountyfair.com/, or follow Guthrie County Fair on Facebook.

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High School Volleyball Scoreboard 09/03/2020

Sports

September 4th, 2020 by admin

Hawkeye Ten Conference  

(3-1) Creston 25-13-28-25 Clarinda 14-25-26-10
(3-0) Denison-Schleswig 25-25-25 Shenandoah 13-13-15
(3-0) Red Oak 25-25-25 Kuemper Catholic 20-15-20

Rolling Valley Conference 

(3-0) CAM 25-25-25 Exira-EHK 18-15-10

Corner Conference 

(3-0) Griswold 25-25-25 Fremont-Mills 16-20-17
(3-1) Stanton 25-25-23-25 Sidney 16-18-25-22

Pride of Iowa Conference 

(3-1) Southeast Warren def Nodaway Valley

Other Scores

(2-0) Atlantic 21-21 Woodward-Granger 18-19
(2-0) Norwalk 21-21 Atlantic 16-17
(2-0) Atlantic 21-21 ADM 9-14
(2-0) Nevada 21-21 Atlantic 3-15
(2-0) CAM 25-26 Audubon 9-24
(2-1) Exira-EHK 23-25-15 Audubon 25-15-12
(3-1) Boyer Valley def IKM-Manning
(3-1) CB Abraham Lincoln 20-25-25-25 LeMars 25-22-23-23
(2-0) Missouri Valley 21-21 West Monona 19-17
Missouri Valley vs. MVAOCOU (at West Monona)
(3-1) Mount Ayr 13-25-25-25 Essex 25-17-18-23
(3-0) Sergeant Bluff-Luton 25-25-25 CB Thomas Jefferson 8-10-9
Sioux City North def. Missouri Valley
(3-1) Lamoni def Bedford
(3-0) Lenox 25-25-25 Interstate-35 17-14-11
(3-0) Baxter 25-25-25 Martensdale-St. Marys 18-16-23
West Harrison at Whiting

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IA COVID-19 update for 9/4/20: 3 more deaths, 1,183 new positive cases (including 3 in Cass Co.)

News

September 4th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Public Health today (Friday, as of 10-a.m.) reports there have been three additional deaths attributed to COVID-19 statewide since 10-a.m. Thursday, for a total of 1,137, and 1,183 additional, positive cases of COVID-19, for a total of 67,982. Persons with preexisting medical conditions made up for 798 of the deaths. Officials say 609 deaths have taken place at a long-term care facility since the beginning of the outbreak. There have been a total of 48,994 persons who have recovered from the virus and 6,488 additional negative test results received since Thursday, for a total of 586,344 since testing began. A total of 655,814 individuals have been tested for COVID-19. The combined 14-day positivity rate is 11.1%.

Here in the KJAN listening area: Cass County picked three more positive COVID-19 cases, for a total of 116; There was one more case each in Adams and Madison Counties, for a total of 23, and 168 cases, respectively; Montgomery County has two new cases (82 total); Shelby County has three more cases (223 total); 20 more cases were reported in Pottawattamie County (total 1,695), and there are three more cases in Harrison County (total of 152).

There are 317 Iowans hospitalized with coronavirus (six less than yesterday). IDPH reported 87 patients are in intensive care. There were ten less patients admitted to a hospital, for a total of 41, and 41 patients who remained on a ventilator. In western/southwest Iowa: 8 patients are hospitalized with COVID-19; 5 are in an ICU, one person was admitted to an area hospital, and three patients are on ventilators.

Long-Term Care outbreaks remain to be 29. IDPH reported 797 positive cases (52 less than yesterday) and 373 recoveries (compared with 364 on Thursday) within those facilities.

Here are the latest positive case numbers for southwest/western Iowa (County; Positive Case #’s; number of persons who have (recovered); {deaths since the outbreak began}.

  • Cass County: 116 cases; (105); 2 deaths
  • Adair County: 49 cases; (30); 1 death
  • Adams County: 23 cases; (17)
  • Audubon County: 39 cases; (27); 1 death
  • Guthrie County: 174 cases; (135); 5 deaths
  • Montgomery County: 82 cases; (68); 5 deaths
  • Pottawattamie County: 1,695 cases; (1,422); 34 deaths
  • Shelby County: 223 cases; (210); 1 death.
  • Madison County, 168; (122); 2 deaths
  • Harrison County, 152 cases; (131); 2 deaths

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DEBRA K. CALLAWAY, 66, of Exira (Visitation 9/8/20.)

Obituaries

September 4th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DEBRA K. CALLAWAY, 66, of Exira, died Wednesday, Sept. 2nd, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital. An open visitation for DEBRA CALLAWAY will be held Tue., Sept. 8th, from 1-until 7-p.m., at the Kessler Funeral Home in Exira, with the family present from 5-until 7-p.m.

A Private family graveside service will be held at a later date in the Exira Cemetery.

DEBRA K. CALLAWAY is survived by:

Her husband –  Steve Calloway of Exira

Her daughters – Chanda (Norman) Knight, of Atlantic; and Billie Callaway, of Council Bluffs.

Her sons – Micha (Goldie) Davis, of Council Bluffs; Steve Callaway, Jr., & wife Sarah, of Omaha;

14 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, her brothers-and-sisters-in-law, other relatives and friends.

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High School Football Schedule – Week 2 – 09/04/2020

Sports

September 4th, 2020 by admin

CLASS 4A

Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln at Des Moines, North
Omaha South, NE at Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson

CLASS 3A

District 0

Carroll at Webster City
Dallas Center-Grimes at North Polk, Alleman
Gilbert at ADM, Adel
Harlan at Pella

District 9

Carroll at Webster City
Denison-Schleswig at Spencer
Harlan at Pella
Sergeant Bluff-Luton at Lewis Central
Treynor at Glenwood
Winterset at Creston O-M

CLASS 2A

District 9

Atlantic at Kuemper Catholic– ON KJAN AND KJANTV
Chariton at Des Moines Christian
Panorama at Clarinda
Sidney at Shenandoah
South Central Calhoun at Greene County
Southwest Valley at Red Oak

CLASS 1A

District 7

ACGC at Central Decatur, Leon
Clarke, Osceola at Interstate 35, Truro
Mount Ayr at Nodaway Valley
North Mahaska at Colfax-Mingo
PCM, Monroe at Pella Christian
Pleasantville at Lynnville-Sully

District 8

ACGC at Central Decatur
Atlantic at Kuemper Catholic
Earlham at Van Meter
Panorama, Panora at Clarinda
West Central Valley at Eagle Grove
Woodward-Granger at Ogden

District 9

AHSTW at Missouri Valley
MMCRU at MVAOCOU
OABCIG at Spirit Lake
Sioux Central, Sioux Rapids at East Sac County
Treynor at Glenwood
Underwood at Tri-Center

CLASS A:

District 8

Cardinal, Eldon at Wayne
Mount Ayr at Nodaway Valley
South Hamilton, Jewell at Madrid
Woodward-Granger at Ogden

District 9

AHSTW at Missouri Valley
Logan-Magnolia at St. Albert
Riverside at West Monona – Whiting
Sidney at Shenandoah
Southwest Valley at Red Oak
Underwood at Tri-Center

District 10

IKM-Manning at Southeast Valley
Logan-Magnolia at St. Albert
Ridge View at Cherokee, Washington
Riverside at West Monona – Whiting
Westwood, Sloan at Akron-Westfield
Woodbury Central, Moville at Unity Christian, Orange City

CLASS 8-Player

District 7

Bedford at CAM –ON CAM COUGAR CHANNEL
East Mills at Stanton/Essex
Griswold at Fremont-Mills
Lenox at East Union

District 8

Ar-We-Va at Audubon
Boyer Valley at Woodbine
Coon Rapids-Bayard at Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton – ON SPARTAN MEDIA
West Harrison/Whiting Hawkeyes at Glidden-Ralston

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