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Teen boy’s body found outside Des Moines mobile home park

News

March 28th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a 17-year-old boy whose body was found outside a mobile home park in south Des Moines. Police say the body of Pascaline Uwizeyimana was found around 10:30 a.m. Saturday outside Southridge Estates. Des Moines Police Sgt. Paul Parizek says investigators have learned that Uwizeyimana may have been drinking alcohol before he died. Autopsy results are pending.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 3/28/2018

Podcasts, Sports

March 28th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Jim Field.

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2 arrests in Creston

News

March 28th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Creston Police report today (Wednesday), 40-year old Crystal Huddleson, of Creston, was arrested at around 3-a.m. today, for Domestic Abuse Assault, and Disorderly Conduct. Huddleson was booked into the Adams County Jail and held while awaiting a bond hearing. And, at around 7-p.m. Tuesday, 39-year old Matthew Auten, of Creston, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, on a charge of Theft in the 4th Degree. He was later released on a $1,000 bond.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 3/28/2018

News, Podcasts

March 28th, 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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Cass County Extension Report 3-28-2018

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

March 28th, 2018 by Jim Field

w/Kate Olson.

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Services scheduled for Iowa family found dead in Mexico

News

March 28th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

CRESTON, Iowa (AP) — Funeral arrangements have been scheduled for an Iowa couple and their children who died at a Mexican resort. A visitation is set for Friday at the Powers Funeral Home in Creston for 41-year-old Kevin Sharp and his wife, 38-year-old Amy Sharp, and their children, 12-year-old Sterling and 7-year-old Adrianna.

A Mexican prosecutor says a gas leak in a water heater is suspected of killing them inside their rented condominium in Tulum. Their bodies were found Friday. The Des Moines Register reports that a memorial service is scheduled for Saturday afternoon in the gymnasium at Southwestern Community College in Creston, where Amy and Kevin Sharp took classes. The burial will be closed to the public.

 

HAZEL BENGARD, 84, of Exira (Svcs. 3/31/18)

Obituaries

March 28th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

HAZEL BENGARD, 84, of Exira, died Tue., March 27th, at home. A Mass of Christian Burial for HAZEL BENGARD will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday, March 31st, at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, in Exira. Kessler Funeral Home in Exira has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where a Rosary will be held 3-p.m. Friday, followed by family visitation from 3:30-until 5:30-p.m..

Burial will be in the Exira Cemetery.

HAZEL BENGARD is survived by:

Her husband – Terry “Buz” Bengard, of Exira.

Her daughters – Terri (Kurt) Lawson, of Carroll; Tami Hacker (& Joe Hinkel), of Omaha; and Toni (Mike) Geier, Council Bluffs.

Her son – Brett (Patti) Bengard, of Council Bluffs.

Her sisters – Joy (Ernie) Davis; Judy (Max) Wilson; Avis Petty; Deana (Pat) Lewis; Celia Stowe; Molly; Stephanie (Mike) Bessire.

Her brothers – Phillip (Barbara) Brownsberger, and Paul Brownsberger.

10 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, other relatives, her brother-in-law Jed “Wendy” Bengard, and friends.

Skyscan Forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 3/28/18

Weather

March 28th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Morning fog; Mo. Sunny. High 61. SW @ 10-15.
Tonight: P/Cldy to Cldy. Low 32. NW @ 10-15.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. High 47. N @ 15-25.
Friday: P/Cldy. High 55.
Saturday: Mo. Cldy w/a chance of light rain or flurries. High 40.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 49. Our Low this morning 24.Last year on this date our High was 50 and the Low was 44. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 84 in 1910 & 1986. The Record Low was 11, in 1898.

Villisca man arrested Tue. night on a warrant

News

March 28th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s deputies in Montgomery County, arrested 18-year old Charles Lee Shadbolt, of Villisca, late Tuesday night. He was arrested on a valid Montgomery County bench warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance. Shadbolt was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $2,000 bond.

No injuries following accident in Red Oak

News

March 28th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

A collision in Red Oak Tuesday evening caused an estimated total of $12,500, but no one was injured. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the accident happened at around 5:30-p.m. in the 1200 block of E. Summit Street, in Red Oak, as a 1985 Chevy Blazer driven by 19-year old Christian Cole Terry, of Red Oak, was backing out of a private driveway. The SUV hit an eastbound 2015 Toyota Tundra, driven by 70-year old Roger Lee Shaw, of Red Oak. Deputies cited Terry for Failure to Yield upon entering a through highway.