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August 31st: On this day

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On this day in 1993, Garth Brooks released his fifth studio album In Pieces, which like his previous album, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and the Top Country Albums chart. It was also a huge hit outside the United States and in Great Britain was Brooks’ highest placed album on the charts.

Remains found in La Porte City confirmed as those of Jake Wilson

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Authorities have the answer to one of two questions regarding Jake Wilson’s disappearance and that first question is where is Jake.  The remains found earlier this month belong to the teenage boy with autism.  The second question is how he died and ended up in the creek. An investigation of how the 16-year-old boy died and ended up in Wolf Creek near his La Porte City home will continue.  La Porte City Police Chief Chris Brecher said Jake’s remains were not found sooner because conditions of the creek were constantly changing and there are many holes on the bottom. The creek has receded substantially since Jake disappeared, something authorities believe is what allowed kayakers to make their discovery.  But for Jake’s father, Mike Wilson, and grandfather Bruce Wilson, the identification has brought them some closure.  They said mourning will continue.  “We’re at peace,” Bruce Wilson said Wednesday. Despite the unknowns, “I have the answers I need.”

At a news conference Wednesday, Brecher said the cause of death had not been determined. Further analysis by a number of agencies is ongoing, something local law enforcement hopes will help them answer how Jake died.  The remains were found about two weeks ago. At the time, authorities could not confirm the remains were Jake’s.  A high school sophomore who loved the outdoors, Jake told his family he was going for a walk near the creek on April 7, but he never came home. The search for Jake gained attention across Iowa as authorities received hundreds of unique tips and a number of reported sightings in other states.

A service of remembrance for Jake has been set for Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. at the Union High School gymnasium. In an obituary, family members said the teenager “has touched so many lives and will forever be loved.”

Dustin Lynch to Join the Grand Ole Opry

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On Tuesday night (Aug. 21), during Dustin Lynch’s performance at the Grand Ole Opry, Trace Adkins walked onstage to invite Lynch to be a member of the Opry. “It is at the top of my list of achievements,” Adkins told Lynch. “I’m here to tell you that when you play here on Sept. 18, it will be as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. This is not something that is taken lightly around here.”

Both of their cowboy hats came off, then there was a round of hugs and high fives for everyone on the legendary stage. Then, as Lynch fought back tears, he tried to tell the crowd how much the invitation meant to him, and how long it’s been since he’s been thinking about it. “’Cowboys and Angels’ was the very first song I got to play on the Opry,” Lynch said. “March 2, 2012. I’ll never forget that day.”

“Cowboys and Angels” was Lynch’s debut single in 2012, off his self-titled debut album. He wrote the ballad with Josh Leo and Tim Nichols.

August 30th: On this day

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On this day in 2007, Reba McEntire received two CMA nominations: Female Vocalist of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year. With those two nominations plus another in 2008 and two more in 2009, McEntire became the female artist with the most nominations (forty-eight) in the forty-three year history of the CMA Awards, surpassing Dolly Parton, who has forty-three

Meet Abby the jack russell terrier

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Abby, the jack russell terrier, is our KBOE/KMZN Pet of the Week.  Abby, estimated at approximately 6-7 years old, is a very friendly, obedient, loving little girl who loves to play and be loved on.  She is looking for her forever home.  Abby was surrendered to the Stephen Memorial Shelter by her owner.  Abby is ready for adoption now so submit an application to give her a loving home.  Call Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter at (641) 673-3991 for more information about Abby or a wide variety of other loving and adoptable pets!

Shooting in Jacksonville leaves 3 dead including the gunman

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Drini Gjoka tweeted his excitement for the Madden 19 video game tournament in downtown Jacksonville: “can’t wait to compete.”  About 15 hours later, Gjoka tweeted:  “The tourney just got shot up. I’m leaving and never coming back.”  Two people and the gunman were killed and several others wounded Sunday after a shooting rampage at the video game tourney at Chicago Pizza.  Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said the shooter, who is believed to be David Katz, 24, of Baltimore, was among the dead and had taken his own life.  The sheriff’s office said there were “multiple fatalities,” and many other victims were taken to hospitals. According to media reports, several more were wounded at the GLHF Game Bar.   A live Twitch feed from the tournament was underway when the shooting took place, and the audio feed was interrupted by the sound of several gunshots.  Among the injured are several competitors and a Complexity pro Madden player.  Here are the victims of the Jacksonville mass shooting at Madden tournament.  Multiple fatalities occurred in a shooting at a Madden 19 tournament in Jacksonville, Fla.

Those killed at the shooting

Taylor Robertson, 27, of Ballard, West Virginia. The gaming community, as well as close friends, posted about Robertson on social media.  EA Sports’ bio of Robertson: “Winner of last season’s Madden Classic, SpotmePlzzz has the skill to completely take over any Madden tournament. It’s been a while since he’s won an EA Major, but his potent offensive talent paired with his skill on defense makes him one of the toughest opponents in competitive Madden.”

Eli Clayton, 22, of Woodland Hills, California.

This is EA Sports’ bio of Clayton, who goes by “True” in the esports community.  “True is consistently one of the best in competitive Madden. He’s a frequent face in EA Majors, but has been the victim of some early exits. This season, True didn’t make it beyond the groups stage of the Classic, didn’t qualify for the Challenge, and was eliminated just one game into the Club Championship. Despite a rough season, True remains one of the best around and can potentially win it all when it’s done.

Taylor Poindexter of Chicago was at the gaming tournament at Jacksonville Landing with her boyfriend, Marquis Williams, during the shooting. She describes being injured in the rush to escape and crawling to safety.  They were seated in a nearby restaurant when the shooter began firing. The first shots caught them off guard, they said.  “We were talking, getting ready to order a pizza,” Williams said. “The first shot, everybody just turned around and looked. The second, third, fourth shots, everyone just took off and ran for the exits.”  As they joined the fray, Poindexter said they caught sight of the shooter.  “We saw him, had two hands on the gun, walking back, just popping rounds,” she said.  In the rush to escape, Williams clipped his leg against a chair or a pole and Poindexter was bowled by the crowd, injuring her ankle.  “We crawled out,” Poindexter said. “My boyfriend made it out before me. By the time I see him, I’m calling out to him. It was hard for me to walk.”  Hobbling, they fought the crowd and barricaded themselves in the bathroom of a Cinco De Mayo restaurant, away from the shots, where they awaited police.

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