Homicide in Jasper County

Posted on March 9, 2017 by KBOE Administrator

On Monday, March 6, 2017, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from an individual at 4252 Maple St. regarding an individual down on the floor and unresponsive.

Newton Fire/EMS was contacted to respond to the address. Jasper County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the scene.

After Newton Fire/EMS and Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrived, it was determined this appeared to be a suspicious death. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office made contact with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation for their assistance in this incident. The Office of the State Medical Examiner was requested to conduct an autopsy on the decedent.

On Wednesday,March 8, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Office of the State Medical Examiner and the Division of Criminal Investigation, has determined the decedent at the scene was a victim of a homicide.

The investigation is ongoing. The manner of death has been ruled a homicide. The cause of death is not being released due to an ongoing investigation.

The victim is identified as Jose Luis C. Ramirez Berber, age 61.

If anyone has any information in the death of the victim, please contact the Jasper County

Sheriff’s Office at 641-792-5912.

March 8th: On This Day

Posted on March 8, 2017 by KBOE Administrator

On this day in 1994, Mark Chesnutt was at the top of the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart and on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart with “I Just Wanted You To Know”. The song was the third single released from Chesnutt’s album Almost Goodbye.

First Round of ACM Performers Announced

Posted on March 8, 2017March 8, 2017 by KBOE Administrator

The first round of performers at the upcoming 52^nd Academy of Country Music Awards has been announced and includes current ACM nominees Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, and Maren Morris. Additionally, the Backstreet Boys will make their debut appearance on the ACM stage, teaming up with FGL for a one-of-a-kind performance. Additional acts and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks.

· Hosted by Bryan and Bentley, the 2017 ACM Awards will be broadcast live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on April 2 at 8:00 PM ET on CBS.

Arrest Made in Wapello Car Theft

Posted on March 8, 2017 by KBOE Administrator

On March 6, 2017, at about 9:30 pm the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office received a call that someone had just stolen a vehicle from a residence in the 10000 block of Miller Chapel Road south of Ottumwa, IA. Deputies responded to the area and located the vehicle in the ditch a short distance from the residence.

As a result of the investigation, Deputies arrested Steven Clark Age: 20 of Ottumwa. Clark was charged with Theft 2^nd a Class D Felony and Criminal Trespass a Simple Misdemeanor.

Clark has been released from jail after posting bond.

March 7th: On This Day

Posted on March 7, 2017 by KBOE Administrator

On this day in 1985, Randy Travis made his Grand Ole Opry debut. This debut was three months before his freshman album, Storms of Life, was released. Introduced by Little Jimmy Dickens, Travis sang the Hank Williams classic “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry”. By the same time next year, Travis became an official Opry Member (joining December 20th, 1986).

Sam Hunt Single Breaks Streaming Record

Posted on March 7, 2017 by KBOE Administrator

Sam Hunt’s new single “Body Like A Back Road” has set a record with more than over 9.2 million streams per week across all platforms – the most of any other country song ever. The record-breaking song recently shot to the top of the digital sales and streaming chart and is already in the Top 15 at country radio after only four weeks.

Cam’s TED Talk and Performance

Posted on March 7, 2017 by KBOE Administrator

Cam recently appeared at the TED University of Nevada conference in Reno, Nevada, to deliver a TED Talk and perform some of her songs. During her talk entitled “Life Can Be Tough. Music Can Help.,” Cam spoke to the live audience about the importance of music throughout human history and what makes it essential to our survival. The talk can be seen here.

Cam also took the stage to perform and share the stories behind her songs “Burning House,” “Runaway Train,” and “Village.” That video can be seen here.

March 6th: On This Day

Posted on March 6, 2017 by KBOE Administrator

On this day in 1998, George Strait began a two-week stay at the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart with his single “Round About Way”. It was released as the fourth and final single from Carrying Your Love With Me.

Justin Moore Cancels Shows Due To Vocal Problems

Posted on March 6, 2017 by KBOE Administrator

Justin Moore had to cancel a couple of shows last week due to vocal issues. Moore posted a message on Instagram last week that said he had to postpone his Thursday night (3/2) show in Omaha due to an unspecified illness. He then posted a second message on Friday (3/3), revealing that the show was canceled because he was suffering from vocal cord problems. In the second message, Justin apologized to his fans and also said that this was the first time in his ten years of touring that he’s had to cancel a show due to illness.

· Moore’s post was accompanied by pictures of his vocal cords along with the message, “Be forewarned, they’re gross! Needless to say, this is not what they are supposed to look like!”

· Justin also postponed his show in St. Louis on Friday night as part of the “American Made Tour” with Lee Brice.

Sentencing Set For Man Accused of Stealing From Ailing Dad

Posted on March 6, 2017 by KBOE Administrator

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — An April sentencing has been scheduled for an Altoona man accused of stealing nearly $41,000 from his ailing father.

The Dubuque Telegraph Herald reports (http://bit.ly/2lvKEa6 ) that 40-year-old Jeffrey Kass pleaded guilty to dependent adult abuse-exploitation. His sentencing is set for April 24.

Court documents say Kass is conservator for his 68-year-old father, who has Alzheimer’s disease. The documents say Jeffrey Kass took nearly $20,000 from their joint account to pay off a loan and a credit card and then took more than $21,000 to pay most of what he owed his father and mother in a civil lawsuit judgment.

A plea deal that includes probation says Kass has agreed to pay restitution to his father. The deal is not binding on the judge.

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