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4-wheeler stolen from Union County farm

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April 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Union County Sheriff’s Department says a rural Lorimor resident reported today (Thursday), their green, 2007 Yamaha Grizzly 4-wheel drive off-road machine, had been stolen from a farm property. The 700cc machine had a red hitch on the front. The loss was estimated at $6,000.

THURSDAY, APRIL 9th

Trading Post

April 9th, 2015 by Jim Field

WANTED: A 2 row sweet corn planter or 4 row (2 row preferred); And an SUV w/60,000 miles or less. Call 712-249-4005 (Atlantic).

FOR SALE:  750 amp. Portable Jump/Instant Power. Equipped with 150psi air compressor with gauge and extra fittings, 2A USB port, heavy duty 8 gauge cables, power point, hook-up alarm, light.  Paid $75.00, 7 weeks ago.  Yours for $45.00.  Used 3 times. Works great!  Call Doc @ 712-249-3789 Atlantic.  SOLD!

jump starter Jump Starter-rear

FOR SALE:  Thomas Portable Electric Air Compressor. Model T-35HD. 3 gallon tank. 1 HP. Used very little. $125 OBO.  Please Call: 712-250-0266.

FOR SALE: Small square bales horse quality grass hay, $4 a bale. Ron Beymer, Hamlin. 712-268-5560.

FOR SALE:  53 dozen night crawlers, $1/dozen.  Call 402-506-2395 in the Lewis/Griswold area.

FOR SALE:  2 fiberglass fishing poles without reels, asking $5 total for both of them.  Call 402-506-2395 in the Lewis/Griswold area.

FOR SALE:  Craftsman rear tine tiller, 208cc engine with electric start, bought new in 2013, used one time to till garden, too much for us to handle. Paid $980.00, will take $700.00 cash or possibly trade for a 2 wheel lawn mower trailer, with fold down rear gate, like sold by Orscheln’s, phone 243-4049 after 6pm.

Clarinda man arrested for impersonating an officer

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April 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

An investigation into an incident early this (Thursday) morning resulted in the arrest of a man charged with Impersonating a Police Officer. Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers says officers arrested 20-year old Brian Lewis Frey, of Clarinda, at around 1:30-a.m.

Officials were notified that at approximately 1:00 a.m. Frey allegedly used red/blue lights while operating a red 1998 Ford Mustang registered to him, to pull over a vehicle on State Street.  Frey and his car were located in the Clarinda Lied Recreation Center parking lot on East Main Street.

The man was taken into custody without incident and later released after posting a $2,000 bond. All reports have been forwarded to the office of Page County Attorney Jeremy S. Peterson for review and decision regarding the filing of formal charges in Page County District Court. Police Chief Keith Brothers stressed there was no danger to the public and this appears to have been an isolated incident.

(Podcast) Skyscan Weather Forecast for Atlantic, 4/9/15

Podcasts, Weather

April 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis forecast and weather information for Atlantic.

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Thefts reported in Creston

News

April 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department received two reports of recent thefts, this week. On Wednesday, a resident on North Lincoln Street told authorities someone took several electronic items from her home, including a Dell tablet, RCA tablet, an Ipod Touch, and Ipod Shuffle. The loss was estimated at $382. The items were taken sometime between March 11th and 25th.

And on Tuesday, a resident in Creston reported to police that someone had taken his backpack that contained a Leatherman tool, Interline jacket, Eye glasses, and carabiners. The items were taken from 107 N. Division Street, sometime between 8-and 8:15-p.m., Tuesday. The loss was estimated at $200.

(Podcast) KJAN Sports report, 4/9/15

Podcasts, Sports

April 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN News & funeral report, 4/9/15

News, Podcasts

April 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The 7-a.m. report from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Rainfall report (7-a.m. 4/9/15)

Weather

April 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

24-hour rainfall here in Atlantic ending today at 7-a.m. (at KJAN) was .50 (one-half-inch). Massena reports .58″.

Other (NWS/Automated Observation and unofficial media) reports (Will be updated)….

Audubon, .51″; Clarinda, .31″;  Red Oak, .03″; Shenandoah, .02″; Oakland, .3″; Irwin, .32″.

Special Weather Statement for Cass & area Counties (4/9) – Dense Fog

Weather

April 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES: AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION
556 AM CDT THU APR 9 2015

…EXPECT A PERIOD OF DENSE FOG EARLY THIS MORNING…

DENSE FOG WITH VISIBILITIES OF A QUARTER MILE OR LESS WILL CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA THROUGH SUNRISE…MAINLY FROM INTERSTATE 35 AND WESTWARD ALONG HIGHWAYS 92 AND 34. MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN…USE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS…AND ALLOW FOR GREATER STOPPING DISTANCE BETWEEN VEHICLES UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE WITH THE PASSAGE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH 700 AM.

Afton Police arrest a man for indecent exposure in a park

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April 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A Central Iowa man was arrested late Wednesday afternoon, in Afton, for allegedly exposing himself to children. Afton Police Chief John Coulter reports 51-year old Walter Scott Sutton, of New Virginia, was charged with two counts of Indecent Exposure and one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

Sutton was arrested after authorities received reports that the man was in the Afton Park allegedly pleasuring himself in front of children ranging in ages 4 to 13. The incident was witnessed by at least one adult.

Sutton was being held in the Union County Jail while awaiting an initial appearance before the magistrate.