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Woman tells officers she purposely rammed ex-boyfriend’s car

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June 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A Nebraska woman is accused of ramming her ex-boyfriend’s car on Interstate 80 in western Iowa. Pottawattamie County Court records say 20-year-old Truniyah McDonald, of Omaha, Nebraska, is charged with two counts of going armed with intent and one of criminal mischief. Her next hearing is scheduled for June 21.

The Daily Nonpareil reports that Traevon Thompson told officers that she’d called him early Monday morning while they were both in their vehicles headed west on I-80 in Council Bluffs, telling him that she would ram his car. Court records say she told officers she believes Thompson is seeing someone else and so decided to hit his car while pursuing him on the interstate. She says she hit his car twice. Both cars struck the lane divider on the second hit. Neither Thompson nor McDonald was injured.

Recount requested in Cass County Board of Supervisors race – District 3

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June 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

(Updated) The Cass County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday morning at the courthouse, to canvass the results of the June 5th Primary Election. Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman reports after opening and canvassing the returns of each voting precinct in the County, the following Republican candidates were declared as the nominees to their respective office, and will appear on the General Election ballot November 6th (There were No Democrat nominees).

District 2 Supervisor: Mark T. Obrien;

District 3 Supervisor: John Hartkopf – However, a recount of the votes cast for District 3 Supervisors has been requested by Dana Halder, and will be held 3-p.m. Monday, June 18th, at the Cass County Auditor’s Office. (Unofficial results following the Primary, Hartkopf had 161 votes. Dana Halder had 157 and Linda Templeman had 103 votes.)

Other’s nominated include:

Tracey J. Marshall – County Treasurer; Mary Ward – County Recorder; and Michael Donn Hooper – County Attorney.

Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s report, 6/13/18 – 2 men arrested during a traffic stop

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June 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office today (Wednesday) reports two arrests. A traffic stop on a Ford F-250 pickup Tuesday afternoon resulted in the arrest of 68-year old Franklin Jensen, of Neola. Jensen was arrested for Driving While Barred. Also arrested in the pickup, was 25-year old Alexander Xavier Schroder, of Council Bluffs, for Violating an No Contact or Protective Order pertaining to a 26-year old woman from Atlantic.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 6/13/2018

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June 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 6/13/2018

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June 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Chris Parks.

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Heartbeat Today 06-13-2018

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June 13th, 2018 by admin

Jim Field visits with Sandy Kneisel about the Iowa Barn Foundation Western Iowa Barn Tour June 23 and 24 highlighting nine barns in the region.

Pelzer Barn

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Creston Police report: Bicycle stolen

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June 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department received a report Tuesday evening, about a stolen bicycle. A woman residing in the 800 block of N. Sycamore Street, in Creston, told authorities her son’s Mongoose bike was stolen from the McKinley Park Pool, sometime between 2-p.m. and 4:15-p.m., Tuesday. The loss was estimated at $150.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 6/13/2018

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June 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m., w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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Girls All-State Soccer honors released by IGCA

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June 13th, 2018 by admin

The Iowa Girls Coaches Association released their list of All-State Soccer honorees on Tuesday. Check out the full list in the document below.

2018 Girls Soccer IGCA All State Teams

Nebraska woman gets new trial date for Iowa murder trial

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June 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A trial has been rescheduled for a Nebraska resident accused of stabbing to death a woman in northwest Iowa. Court records show the attorney for 20-year-old Melissa Camargo-Flores, of Dakota City, Nebraska, wanted more time to prepare her defense. The new trial starting date set Tuesday is Sept. 18th in Woodbury County District Court. The former date was July 10th.

Camargo-Flores is charged with first-degree murder in the Sioux City slaying of 24-year-old Kenia Alvarez-Flores on April 8. Court documents say Camargo-Flores admitted stabbing Alvarez-Flores and told investigators she’d been involved in a relationship with the victim’s boyfriend.

Authorities say the two women were not related.