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One dead, three injured in Harrison County crash
Jul. 22—A Kansas man died and three others were seriously injured after a rollover crash Sunday evening near Eagleville, Missouri. Karam Bedros, 65, of Woodbury, Minnesota, was driving a 2012 Kia Sorento on Interstate 35, 7 miles north of Eagleville, when the vehicle traveled off the road and struck an emergency crossover, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports. It then ...
One dead, three injured in Interstate 35 crash near Eagleville
A single-vehicle crash occurred on July 21, 2024, at approximately 4:58 p.m. on Interstate 35 northbound at mile marker 113, about seven miles north of Eagleville, Missouri. The crash involved a 2012 Kia Sorento, resulting in multiple injuries and one fatality. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the vehicle...
Union County Teen Arrested Following Accident in Creston
(Creston) A Creston teen faces drunk driving charges after striking two parked cars in Creston on Saturday. Creston Police say the accident happened at 8:53 on Filmore Street. Authorities say 16-year-old Zayle Marie Martin was driving an eastbound 2009 Hyundai Sonata on eastbound on E. Filmore Street, left the road, and struck a 2022 Ford Expedition parked on the roadside. The Sonata continued eastbound, striking another parked vehicle, a 2016 Toyota Avalon. Martin drove away from the scene. However, law enforcement later charged her with OWI.
Creston police report pair of early Monday morning drug arrests
(Creston) -- A pair of Creston suspects face drug charges following their arrests in separate incidents early Monday morning. The Creston Police Department says 44-year-old Ronnee Colleen Abel of Creston was arrested shortly after 1 a.m. for possession of a controlled substance, non-marijuana, 3rd offense, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Authorities say the arrest occurred in the 500 block of West Adams Street.
Akron-Westfield walks off Bedford in State Baseball opener
CARROLL, IA (Dakota News Now) - Akron-Westfield’s first trip to the Iowa State Baseball Tournament in seven years certainly proved to be worth the wait. After playing through five innings of tense, nail biting baseball in their 1A State Quarterfinal opener with Bedford, Carter Wilken’s perfect one-out squeeze bunt scored Arik Allard from third for the walkoff winner to send the Westerners to the semifinals with a 3-2 victory.
MSHP responds to serious Harrison County crash on Sunday
(HARRISON COUNTY, Mo.) The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) responded to a serious single-vehicle crash around 4:58 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2024, on the I-35 Northbound at mile marker 113, approximately seven miles North of Eagleville. According to the MSHP crash report, Karam Bedros, male, 65, from Woodbury, Minnesota,...
Bedford, Lenox, Martensdale-St. Marys athletes named unanimous All-POI baseball
(KMAland) -- Bedford, Lenox and Martensdale-St. Marys athletes have been honored as unanimous All-Pride of Iowa Conference first team baseball choices. Bedford’s Klemit Olney, Lenox’s Dawson Evans and Martensdale-St. Marys’ Travis White were the only three unanimous choices on the team at pitcher, infield and infield, respectively. Other first team honors went to Laramie Stoaks (P), Gabe Funk (OF) and Carter Reed (UTL) of Lenox, Mount Ayr’s Preston Fleharty (C) and Adler Reed (IF), East Union’s Seth Hudson (P) and Austin Lack (IF), Martensdale-St. Marys’ Jaxson Bowlin (P), Jason Fugate (OF) and William Denny (UTL) and Southeast Warren’s Drake Steil (OF).
Bedford's magical run, upset bid end in walk-off fashion in state quarterfinal
(Carroll) -- Bedford baseball gave top-seeded Akron-Westfield all they could handle Monday afternoon, but ultimately fell in extra innings, ending their magical postseason run. The Bulldogs (20-11) never let the moment look too big as they went toe-to-toe with the presumptive Class 1A state championship favorite for nine innings, but...
Creston Police Report Three Arrests
(Creston) Creston Police report three arrests ranging from assault, driving while suspended, and an illegal weapons charge. *Zackary Charles Huddleson, 33, Afton, was arrested at the Creston Union County LEC. Huddleson was charged on a Union County Warrant for Assault causing Bodily Injury or Mental Illness. Huddleson was taken to the Union County Jail and later released on a $1000 cash or surety bond.
Manhattan man dies in Missouri rollover crash
HARRISON COUNTY, MO (KSNT) – A Manhattan resident is dead following a crash on I-35 in Missouri on Sunday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a crash occurred around 5 p.m. on July 21 on I-35 about seven miles north of Eagleville in Harrison County near the Iowa border. A Kia Sorento was traveling […]
Sen. Ossoff subcommittee to hold hearing on Georgia's 6-week abortion ban
DECATUR, Ga. - Sen. Jon Ossoff's Human Rights Subcommittee will hold a hearing on the health impacts of Georgia's abortion ban on women Tuesday morning. The subcommittee is expected to hear from OB-GYNs and other medical experts about the risks of Georgia's restrictive 6-week abortion ban, infamously known as the heartbeat law.
Former WIBW-TV news director inducted to Heartland Emmys Gold Circle
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The former leader of the 13 NEWS team took home a big honor over the weekend. Former news director Jon Janes was inducted into the Gold Circle of the Heartland Emmys. The distinction is reserved for those whose broadcast career spanned more than 50 years. Janes...
Kansas man dies after violent rollover crash
HARRISON COUNTY, MO. –A Kansas man died in an accident just before 5p.m. Sunday in Harrison County, Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2012 Kia Sorento driven by Karam J. Bedros, 65, Woodbury, Minnesota, was southbound on Interstate 35 seven miles north of Eagleville. The SUV traveled...
‘Some of my best friends are doctors’
Dang … I missed it. National Doctor’s Day was observed on July 1, and I missed it. This annual observance, which is new to me, honors the dedication and contributions of doctors to society. I’m a supporter. As I grow older, I am appreciating medical doctors more each...
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