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Mental evaluation ordered for woman in Iowa City shooting

News

September 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A judge has ordered a mental competency evaluation for a woman accused of injuring an Iowa City police officer with BB gun fire. The woman herself was injured when the officer returned fire with his service weapon.

Officer Michael Clark and 25-year-old Cierra Lewis were both hospitalized after the July 29 shootout in south Iowa City as officers investigated a shoplifting report. Lewis’ attorney, Quint Meyerdirk, tells the Press-Citizen that he doesn’t believe she is mentally fit enough to participate in her own defense. She’s charged with assault and willful injury.

Lewis will be evaluated by a psychologist at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center in Coralville. Clark’s involvement is being reviewed by the Johnson County Attorney’s Office.

$8.5M-plus wagered in Iowa’s first month of sports betting

News

September 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — More than $8.5 million was wagered at 13 participating casinos in Iowa’s first month of sports betting. Ames station WOI reports that figures release by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission show the state reaped nearly $146,000 in tax revenue from the wagers on sports events.

The report shows Prairie Meadows in Altoona topped Ameristar II in Council Bluffs, with more than $3.4 million in sports handle — or money placed on bets — and nearly $2.9 million paid out to betters.

On Aug. 15, Iowa became the 11th in the nation and first in the Midwest to allow such wagering. Iowa’s law allows betting on-site or through a mobile app, but requires mobile betting to be done within the borders of the state. Betting software includes precision geo-fencing technology that nullifies bets made outside of Iowa.

Nelson, Johnson lead South Dakota St past Drake 38-10

Sports

September 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Kanin Nelson threw two touchdown passes to Cade Johnson on Saturday and South Dakota State rolled to a 38-10 win over Drake. Pierre Strong and CJ Wilson both ran for more than 100 yards for the Jackrabbits (2-1), who won their 13th straight at home. Strong had 129 yards on 11 carries, including a 49-yard touchdown run. Wilson had 117 on 10 with a long of 52. Johnson had a 76-yard run on a reverse as South Dakota State had 369 yards on the ground.

Johnson had five catches for 80 yards with scoring plays covering 5 and 36 yards in the third quarter to put SDSU up 31-3. He moved into the top 10 on the school career list for receiving yards with 1,889 yards. The touchdowns put him fifth on the career list with 22. Nelson was 12 of 18 for 158 yards.

Drake (0-3) was held to 289 yards; 57 on the ground. Senior kicker Chase Vinatieri scored eight points, moving within nine of Drake’s career record. The nephew of one-time school record holder and NFL career kicking leader Adam Vinatieri has 313 points, eight behind Park Douglass, who broke Adam Vinatieri’s record of 195.

JUDY A. [Hiatt] PAULSEN, 76, of Denison {& formerly of Atlantic} – Graveside services 9/18/19

Obituaries

September 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

JUDY A. [Hiatt] PAULSEN, 76, of Denison {& formerly of Atlantic}, died Saturday, Sept. 14th, at the Eventide Lutheran Home, in Denison. Graveside services for JUDY PAULSEN will be held 11-a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18th, in the Atlantic Cemetery. Roland Funeral Home, in Atlantic is in charge of the arrangements.

Following the graveside service, the family invites you to join them at the Roland Funeral Home, for a luncheon. ; Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

Memorials may be directed to the Gideons International.

JUDY PAULSEN is survived by:

Her daughters – Marissa “Missy” (Doug) Lamaak, and Jennifer “Jen” (Jason) Schwenke.

5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

JOHN BRUNS, 57, of Greenfield (Celebration of Life & Eastern Star Svcs. 9/19/19)

Obituaries

September 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

JOHN BRUNS, 57, of Greenfield, died Saturday, September 14, 2019, at his home. A Celebration of Life for JOHN BRUNS will be held 11-a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19th, at the United Methodist Church in Greenfield, with a luncheon to be held at the church immediately afterward. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the United Methodist Church from 3-until 8-p.m. Wed., Sept. 18th; Masonic Services will be held 5:30-p.m. Wednesday, at Church; the family will greet friends from 6-until 8-p.m., Wednesday, also at the church.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be directed to the John Bruns Memorial Fund, to be established by the family at a later date.

JOHN BRUNS is survived by:

His mother – Jan Bruns of Cresco.

His wife – Pamela Bruns, of Greenfield.

His daughters – Faith (Paris) Clark, of FL; Rachel Bruns (& friend Chase Jensen), of Greenfield, and Brenna Bruns (& friend Sebastian Morton), of Greenfield.

His brothers – Jeff Bruns, of Cresco; Jay (Karen) Bruns, of Elma (IA), and Paul Bruns (Tina Sauter), of Cresco.

His sisters – Jody Melver and Allison (Merlin) Balik, of Cresco.

2 granddaughters, other relatives and friends.

Police ID homeless man shot at Des Moines encampment

News

September 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police have identified a wounded homeless man, as well as the officer who shot him in a confrontation at a Des Moines homeless encampment. Des Moines police say 26-year-old Bryan Tyler Norris was shot Friday afternoon at the encampment in a wooded area near the Raccoon River. Police say officers were responding to complaints about the camp when Norris refused to cooperate with officers, then jumped into the river. Police say he later emerged from the river, ran back to the camp and armed himself first with a shovel, then a machete-style knife. Police say Norris refused commands to drop the knife and was advancing on an officer when Officer Trudy Paulson shot him.

Police say Norris underwent surgery and remained hospitalized Saturday in stable condition. He’s been charged with assault on a police officer and other counts. Paulson is a 12-year veteran of the force.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 9/14/19

News, Podcasts

September 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 9/14/19

Podcasts, Sports

September 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Ric Hanson.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 9/14/19

News, Podcasts

September 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The area’s latest and/or top news stories and the funeral announcements from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Police-involved shooting at homeless camp in Des Moines

News

September 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — Des Moines Police shot a man at a homeless camp near the Raccoon River, Friday — not far from the governor’s mansion. A spokesman for Des Moines Police says officers were responding to a complaint about the homeless camp when a man in the camp ran and jumped in the river. When the man came back out of the water, police say he had armed himself with some sort of a weapon. A police spokesman says the man failed to respond to multiple orders to drop the weapon and an officer shot the man once. According to police, the man was alert and talking as he was taken from the scene and to a hospital for treatment.