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A 6-year old died & 4 others were injured in NW IA crash, Monday

News

September 19th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa State Patrol has released information about a fatal crash that occurred at around 8:45-p.m. Monday, in northwest Iowa’s Plymouth County. Authorities say 2009 Nissan Rogue, driven by 38-year old Mohamed Abdullahi-Mohamud, of Sioux City, was traveling south on Highway 75, when, for reasons unknown, the SUV left the road, went out of control while re-entering the roadway and crossed into the northbound lanes, where it struck a 2008 Dodge Dakota pickup, nearly head-on.  Six-year old Ayaan Ibrahn, of Sioux City, who was wearing a child restraint belt, died from injuries suffered in the crash.

The driver of the pickup, 33-year old Sarah C. Landsness, of Le Mars, along with Mohamed Abdullah-Mohamud, and his passengers, 34-year old Hawo Arab and Rayan Arab, both of Sioux City, were injured in the crash. Rayan Arab was transported by Le Mars Ambulance to Sanford Children’s Hospital, in South Falls, SD. Landsness was transported to Iowa Lutheran by Hinton Ambulance. The other crash victims were transported by ambulance to the Floyd Valley Hospital, in LeMars.

The State Patrol was assisted at the scene by Hinton Ambulance, the LeMars Police Department, LeMars Fire and Rescue, and the Merrill Ambulance service.

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Library trustees nix plan to let genealogy files remain

News

September 19th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — Library trustees have rejected a proposal to let a genealogy group keep its material at the Mason City Public Library. The trustees voted Tuesday against letting the North Central Iowa Genealogical Society’s more than 5,000 items remain at the library. The trustees also voted to give the society until Oct. 31 to vacate its space. The deadline had been Sept. 30. Discussion on a compromise is expected to continue between the society board and trustees.

The society has been housed in the library since 1979. A letter to the society from library director Mary Markwalter cited “changing space utilization needs of the library” in asking the society to leave.

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Pott. County Sheriff’s report (9/19)

News

September 19th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop on a vehicle in Pottawattamie County at around 9:45-p.m. Tuesday, in the 37000 block of Highway 6, resulted in the arrest of a passenger in the vehicle. 23-year old Shawn Richard Ellis, of Council Bluffs, was arrested for Violation of a No Contact Order, with regard to a woman from Oakland, and for Providing False Information. Ellis was being held without bond in the Pott. County Jail on the No Contact charge. And, a Deputy called to a residence in Carson, Tuesday night check for a wanted male, made contact with the subject, 38-year old David Aaron Hazel, of Glenwood. Dispatch confirmed the man had two active warrants for Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree, and 3rd Degree Harassment. Hazel was transported to the Pott. County Jail.

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IATC Week 5 Individual XC Rankings 09/18/2018

Sports

September 19th, 2018 by admin

The IATC also released their updated individual cross country rankings including action up through this past Sunday. Here is a look at area ranked runners.

3A Boys

14. Jalen Petersen, Atlantic

3A Girls

5. Janette Schraft, Glenwood
7. Taylor McCreedy, Atlantic
22. Raegan Anderson, Denison-Schleswig
24. Greichaly Kaster, Harlan

2A Boys

3. Jerry Jorgensen, Treynor
8. Jordan Hustak, Missouri Valley

2A Girls

6. Ella Waddle, Panorama

1A Boys

6. Joshua Baudler, Nodaway Valley
9. Noah Nelsen, AC/GC
12. Justin Ambrose, Boyer Valley
13. Louden Foster, West Central Valley
18. Noah Jorgensen, Sidney
26. Leo Garrigan, St. Albert

1A Girls

1. Emma Lucas, Bedford
2. Peyton Pogge, Tri-Center
3. Courtney Sporrer, Logan-Magnolia
4. Taylor Sporrer, Logan-Magnolia
5. Kate Crawford, AC/GC
16. Gracie Springman, St. Albert
22. Reagan Weinheimer, Nodaway Valley
24. Lauryn Embleton, AC/GC
28. McKinna Hogan, Lenox
29. Alexis Post, Riverside

Full rankings here.

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IATC Week 5 Rankings 09/18/2018

Sports

September 19th, 2018 by admin

The Iowa Association of Track Coaches released their latest Cross Country rankings on Tuesday evening. Here is a look at area teams that are ranked this week.

GIRLS 1A

1. Logan-Magnolia
14. AHSTW

Teams to Watch: AC/GC

BOYS 1A

2. Nodaway Valley
12. AC/GC
15. Tri-Center
Teams to Watch: Woodbine

GIRLS 2A

15. Shenandoah

BOYS 2A

Teams to Watch: Red Oak

GIRLS 3A

2. Harlan
7. Glenwood
9. Atlantic

BOYS 3A

Teams to Watch: Atlantic

Check out the full rankings here.

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Forecasters: El Nino is coming, may mean warmer, wetter winter

News, Weather

September 19th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — This is the last week of summer and forecasters at the National Climate Center are raising the odds of an El Nino weather pattern impacting our region soon. Meteorologist Dennis Todey, director of the U-S-D-A’s Midwest Climate Hub in Ames, says we may see a shift within a few months. “We get into El Nino conditions maybe by late fall but probably by mid-winter,” Todey says. “The probability is around 65 to 70% chance right now.”

Forecasting models indicate a weak El Nino is most likely, Todey says, but that’s just at the moment. “This one will probably not be a particularly strong one,” he says, “so, therefore, what we expect out of this, we can’t assume as much out of it this time. Typically, we talk about El Nino winters as higher likelihood of being warmer than average throughout most of the Northern Plains, the northern Midwest. That’s still the thinking.”

Todey says it’s a safer bet the impacts of the weather pattern will be felt more next year than this fall. “The other thing, when we have El Ninos, we expect a better chance of precipitation as you get into springtime,” Todey says. “The indications for fall aren’t as strong and we’re really not being impacted by El Nino right now, so, we can’t say too much about the fall as being too much different from average right now.”

Forecasts for the last three months of the year show near-normal temperatures and precipitation are likely for the region.

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Creston Cross Country Invite 09/18/2018

Sports

September 19th, 2018 by admin

The Creston Cross Country Invite was held on Tuesday night. Atlantic’s Taylor McCreedy was Runner-Up in the Girls Class A race and the Trojans placed third as a team. In the Boys Class A race Atlantic’s Jalen Petersen finished in 3rd place and the Trojans were 4th in the team race.

Girls Class A Team Top 5

  1. Harlan 41
  2. Glenwood 58
  3. Atlantic 87
  4. Creston 120
  5. Winterset 134

Girls Class A Individual

  1. Janette Schraft, Glenwood 18:27.0
  2. Taylor McCreedy, Atlantic 18:45.8
  3. Brielle Baker, Creston
  4. Kaia Bieker, Harlan
  5. Braelyn Baker, Creston

Girls Class B Team

  1. Earlham 31
  2. Nodaway Valley 63
  3. East Union 94
  4. Mount Ayr 95
  5. Southwest Valley 106
  6. CAM 139
  7. Bedford 179

Girls Class B Individual

  1. Reagan Weinheimer, Nodaway Valley 20:41.8
  2. Sophia Broers, Nodaway Valley 21:12.4
  3. Carly Schaffer, Earlham
  4. Cassidy Nelson, Lenox
  5. Katie Noah, Earlham

Boys Class A Team Top 5

  1. Lewis Central 60
  2. CB Thomas Jefferson 66
  3. Glenwood 66
  4. Atlantic 101
  5. Winterset 151

Boys Class A Individual

  1. Trey Gross, Harlan 16:45.7
  2. Aidan Booton, CB Thomas Jefferson 16;47.4
  3. Jalen Petersen, Atlantic 16:57.3
  4. Aiden Rudloff, Lewis Central
  5. Wynn Yeager, Winterset

Boys Class B Team

  1. Nodaway Valley 41
  2. Earlham 45
  3. Mount Ayr 79
  4. Bedford 85
  5. Martensdale St. Marys 110
  6. CAM 170
  7. Clarinda Academy 187
  8. Southwest Valley 245

Boys Class B Individual

  1. Joshua Baudler, Nodaway Valley 16:37.7
  2. Isaac Timmerman, Mount Ayr 17:02.4
  3. Chase Smith, Mounty Ayr 17:27.2
  4. Michael Allen, Earlham 17:29.5
  5. Zach Dixon, Earlham 17:38.9

Full Results: Creston XC 2018

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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 9/19/2018

News, Podcasts

September 19th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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Man pleads guilty to ‘Field of Dreams’ site vandalism

News, Sports

September 19th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A man accused of driving onto and damaging the eastern Iowa baseball field made famous by the 1989 movie “Field of Dreams” has changed his plea to guilty. Dubuque County court records say 21-year-old Austin Pape, of Dyersville, entered the plea Monday, the day his trial was to begin on a felony charge of criminal mischief. His sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 13.

Investigators say Pape acknowledged driving onto the field Jan. 22. Court records say the owner estimated the damage at more than $5,500. The vehicle left deep gashes in the field and damaged sprinklers.

The field sits just outside Dyersville, which is 140 miles northeast of Des Moines. Thousands of people visit the property every year, running around the bases and walking to the surrounding cornfields.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 9/19/2018

Podcasts, Sports

September 19th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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