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Effort underway to test hunted Iowa deer for disease

Ag/Outdoor, News

January 27th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Dozens of tissue samples from hunted deer in Iowa have been turned over to be tested for chronic wasting disease. The samples are part of a nine-day collection effort by deer hunters and state officials that ends Sunday. The first weekend of the effort in Allamakee and Clayton counties provided 54 samples.

Chronic wasting disease is a neurologic disease of deer, moose and elk that is always fatal for the animals. The disease first appeared in Iowa’s wild deer herd in 2013 and each year since. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has placed extra emphasis on tracking the movement of the disease with the cooperation of hunters.

Last year, two deer tested positive for the disease as part of the effort in the same counties.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 1/27/2018

Podcasts, Sports

January 27th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Ric Hanson.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 1/27/2018

News, Podcasts

January 27th, 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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Chiefs’ Pierre-Louis charged with drug, traffic misdemeanors

Sports

January 27th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis has been charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana, THC and drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop in suburban Kansas City on Thursday night. Pierre-Louis also was charged with driving without a valid license and failure to display a valid plate or current registration. He pleaded not guilty to all charges in Johnson County District Court on Friday and was released after posting $2,500 bond. Pierre-Louis is due back in court next Thursday.

The 26-year-old linebacker, who was acquired last offseason from the Seattle Seahawks, appeared in 13 regular-season games and the Chiefs’ playoff loss to the Tennessee Titans.

Longtime TE Tony Gonzalez elected to Chiefs’ Hall of Fame

Sports

January 27th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ten-time All-Pro tight end Tony Gonzalez was elected to the Kansas City Chiefs’ Hall of Fame on Friday, and his name will be added to Arrowhead Stadium’s ring of honor next season. Gonzalez played most of his 17-year career with the Chiefs before spending the last few seasons with the Falcons. He made 254 starts and appeared in 270 regular-season games, setting NFL records among tight ends with 1,325 receptions, 15,127 yards and 31 games of at least 100 yards receiving.

Only wide receiver Jerry Rice has more catches with 1,549 during his Hall of Fame career. Gonzalez still holds franchise records for receptions, yards receiving and touchdown receptions, and he caught at least one pass in a club-record 131 consecutive games.

Iowa set for visit to Nebraska

Sports

January 27th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery says the play of James Palmer junior and Isaac Copeland have helped Nebraska make big strides this season. The Huskers are 6-4 in the Big Ten and 15-8 overall heading into tonight’s (Saturday night’s) meeting in Lincoln. (Click on the left side of the audio bar to play)

The Hawkeyes are 2-7 after their most complete effort of the season in an 18 point win over Wisconsin and now hope to build on that effort.

(Learfield Sports)

Ex-Iowa teacher charged in child sex case again arrested

News

January 27th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa (AP) — A former northwest Iowa fifth-grade teacher charged with multiple acts of sex abuse and released on bond last November is back behind bars on new charges. Sioux City television station KTIV reports that 36-year old Curtis Van Dam was arrested Friday morning at his Sioux Center home on a federal warrant charging him with sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child pornography.

Van Dam has already pleaded not guilty to 146 Iowa counts, including 73 counts of second-degree sexual abuse. His trial on the state charges is set to for March 6. Police say the charges stem from incidents involving numerous children over four years and that the crimes occurred at various locations, including Sioux Center Christian School, where Van Dam worked.

Trial again set for Le Mars man accused of killing sister

News

January 27th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

LE MARS, Iowa (AP) — A new trial has again been set for a northwest Iowa man accused of fatally stabbing his sister. Trial had been set to begin Jan. 30 for 35-year-old Thomas Bibler. He’s pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other counts in the June 11, 2016, stabbing death of 27-year-old Shannon Bogh, of Le Mars. He was arrested that day after a short standoff at his Le Mars apartment.

The Sioux City Journal reports that a judge a judge on Friday set Bibler’s trial for May 15. Previous trial starting dates for Bibler were Dec. 19, May 16, Feb. 14 and Dec. 13, 2016. The latest delay came after Bibler’s defense attorney said he needed more time to switch expert witnesses.

Skyscan Forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 1/27/18

Weather

January 27th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny. High around 50. SW @ 10-15 w/gusts to around 20.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 24. W @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy w/a 20% chance of snow. High near 29. N @ 5-10.

Sunday Night: P/Cldy. Low 10.

Monday: Mostly sunny. High 30.

Tuesday: Partly sunny. High 41.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 54 Our Low this morning (as of 5-a.m. Was 28). Last year on this date our High was 34 and the Low was 10. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 61 in 1934, and the Low was -31 in 1902.

Red Oak man arrested Friday evening for assault on a Peace Officer & Disorderly Conduct

News

January 27th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

A call about an assault Friday evening at William’s Recreation Parlor, in Red Oak, resulted in the arrest of 44-year old James Reed Mitroff the 2nd, of Red Oak. According to the report, Red Oak Police, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Iowa State Patrol responded to the business at around 6:31-p.m.  Mitroff II was taken into custody and brought to the Montgomery County Jail, where he was charged with Assault on a Peace Officer (no injury), and Disorderly Conduct (fighting or violence). His cash bond was set at $1,000.