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DENVER JUNIOR MOREE, 94, of Shenandoah (Graveside Svcs. 7/31/20)

Obituaries

July 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DENVER JUNIOR MOREE, 94, of Shenandoah, died Monday, July 27th, at the Elms Heights Nursing Home, in Shenandoah. Graveside services for DENVER MOREE will be held 10-a.m. Friday, July 31st, in the Evergreen Cemetery at Red Oak. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel in Red Oak has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home from Noon until 7-p.m. Thursday, July 30th. All services will follow social distancing guidelines.

DENVER MOREE is survived by:

His sons – Phillip (& husband Raul), of Cape Cod, MA., and Curtis (Sharon), of Shenandoah.

3 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Crescent man arrested on warrants, Monday

News

July 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Pottawattamie County report search warrants were served at a residence in rural Crescent, Monday afternoon. Taken into custody on Felony charges that include Theft in the 1st Degree, and Commit a Specific Unlawful Act/Ongoing activity, was 43-year old Jason Henry Miller, II, of Crescent. Miller was being held in the Pott. County Jail on a total of $35,000 bond. And, at around 11:30-p.m. Monday, 23-year old Aaron Daniel Fauteux was arrested following a traffic stop. Fauteux was taken into custody for OWI/1st offense.

Work release escape of Devonte Ellison

News

July 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DUBUQUE –The Iowa Department of Corrections reports 25-year old Devonte WB Ellison, who was convicted of Assault on Peace Officer, and Eluding, in Dubuque County, failed to report back to the Dubuque Residential Facility as required this (Tuesday) morning.

Devonte WB Ellison (IA DOC Photo)

Ellison is a 6-feet one-inch tall, and weighs 194 pounds. He was admitted to the work release facility on May 28, 2020.  Persons with information on Ellison’s whereabouts should contact local police.

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For more information on the state’s work release program, please see Iowa Code 904.901-904.910

 

State Baseball 3A Quarterfinal Schedule Tuesday 07/28/2020

Sports

July 28th, 2020 by admin

Class 3A Quarterfinals

Tuesday, July 28

10:30—#4 Norwalk (17-5) vs. #5 Clear Creek-Amana (16-5)
1:30—#1 Sergeant Bluff-Luton (20-3) vs. #8 Marion (10-10)
4:30— #2 Dallas Center-Grimes (17-3) vs. #7 Benton Community (13-11)
7:30—#3 Gilbert (21-3) vs. #6 ADM (12-7)

State Softball Schedule Tuesday 07/28/2020

Sports

July 28th, 2020 by admin

Class 3A Quarterfinals

12:30 p.m. – Dodger Diamond – #2 Davenport Assumption (19-3) vs. #7 Boyden-Hull Rock Valley (14-2)
1:00 p.m. – Veterans’ Diamond – #3 Williamsburg (23-4) vs. #6 Algona (16-1)

Class 2A Quarterfinals

11:00 a.m. – Kruger Field – #1 North Linn (23-0) vs. #8 Ridge View (11-8)
11:30 a.m. – Iowa Central Field – #4 Northeast (19-2) vs. #5 Central Springs (17-3)
4:30 p.m. – Dodger Diamond – #2 Louisa-Muscatine (18-5) vs. #7 Underwood (14-4)
5:00 p.m. – Veterans’ Diamond – #3 Ogden (19-3) vs. #6 Mount Ayr (10-4)

Class 1A Quarterfinals

3:00 p.m. – Kruger Field – #1 Collins-Maxwell (19-1) vs. #8 Newman Catholic (19-3)
3:30 p.m. – Iowa Central Field – #4 Lynnville-Sully (18-2) vs. #5 Wayne (17-4)
7:00 p.m. – Kruger Field  – #2 Newell-Fonda (18-2) vs. #7 Lisbon (20-3)
7:30 p.m. – Iowa Central Field – #3 Clarksville (16-1) vs. #6 Akron-Westfield (17-2)

Coronavirus cases at Boys State Training School in Eldora

News

July 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Twelve students and five staff members at Iowa’s detention center for boys have reportedly tested positive for coronavirus. According to KCCI, the first case at Eldora Boys State Training School was reported last week. All students and staff are now getting tested. Anyone who tests positive is separated and parents will be notified. The school holds about 70 youth from across the state.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 7/28/20

News, Podcasts

July 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

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

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Heartbeat Today 7-28-2020

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

July 28th, 2020 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Kylie Peterson, Director of Marketing for the Iowa Beef Industry Council about the Hot Beef Sundae Virtual Cooking Contest.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 7/28/20

Podcasts, Sports

July 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Jim Field.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 7/28/20

News, Podcasts

July 28th, 2020 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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