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NWS forecast for the KJAN listening area: Friday, 11/8/13

Weather

November 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

344 AM CST FRI NOV 8 2013

EARLY THIS MORNING…PARTLY CLOUDY. SOUTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. BREEZY…WARMER. HIGH IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.

TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOW IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

SUNDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 30S.

VETERANS DAY AND MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. HIGH IN THE LOWER 40S. LOW IN THE MID 20S.

2 killed, 2 injured in Union County crash, Thursday

News

November 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Two Union County residents were killed, two others were injured, during a collision between a car and an SUV Thursday, in Afton. The Iowa State Patrol says the driver of the car, 19-year old Sierra Peddycoart and her passenger, 51-year old Lori Anderson, both of Afton, died at the scene of the accident at the intersection of Highway 169 South and Highway 34. The crash took place at around 5-p.m.

Officials say Peddycoart stopped the 2003 Chrysler Sebring she was driving at the intersection, but as she pulled away, failed to see an approaching, eastbound 2010 Chevy Tahoe. The driver of the SUV, 30-year old Beth Kulow, of Creston, saw the car and tried, but failed to avoid the collision. Kulow and her passenger, 2-year old Kinsley Knutstrom, of also of Creston, were injured and transported by ambulance to the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston. All of the crash victims were wearing their seat belts.

Iowa early News Headlines: Fri., Nov. 8th 2013

News

November 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A national education assessment report shows Iowa students have had some gains in math and reading since 2011, but stagnation over the long term remains a challenge. The latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress covers math and reading for fourth- and eighth grade students. There is a flat long-term trend in reading for both grades, but a small growth in math.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines police say a 21-year-old man has been shot to death. Sergeant Jason Halifax says police received reports of gunshots about 6:30 p.m. yesterday in a neighborhood east of Drake University. Police were withholding the victim’s name until relatives could be notified.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Ian Davies, the former Australian Olympic basketball player who played at Graceland University in Iowa, has died. He was 57. Basketball Australia said in a statement today that Davies died yesterday at his home in Hobart, Tasmania. No other details were disclosed.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Sioux City man has denied allegations that he slammed his two young daughters’ heads against a floor. The Sioux City Journal says 22-year-old Christopher Schmidt has been charged with three counts of willful injury and three counts of child endangerment resulting in serious injury. He entered not guilty pleas on Wednesday. A trial date hasn’t been scheduled.

Iowa man arrested following Neb. car chase

News

November 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

SIDNEY, Neb. (AP) — An Iowa man has been arrested in the Nebraska Panhandle following a car chase that turned up nearly 60 pounds of marijuana. The Nebraska State Patrol said Thursday that 40-year-old Vorachit Luexayachack of Sergeant Bluff was recently arrested following a car chase with authorities on Interstate 80 that started near Sidney. A trooper says the car reached speeds of 110 mph before a spike strip flattened a front tire.

The marijuana was found in Luexayachack’s vehicle after it was stopped. They were in four suitcases in the car’s trunk. Luexayachack remains at the Cheyenne County Jail. He faces charges of flight to avoid arrest, possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, willful reckless driving, driving under suspension and speeding. Court records do not list an attorney.

Education report shows some gains for Iowa kids

News

November 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A national education assessment report shows Iowa students have had some gains in math and reading since 2011, but stagnation over the long term remains a challenge. The latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress covers math and reading for fourth- and eighth grade students. There is a flat long-term trend in reading for both grades, but a small growth in math.

State Education Department Director Brad Buck said in a news release that there are some bright spots in the results, but they largely underscore a need to keep pushing education priorities. The NAEP, advertised as the nation’s report card, has been administered in Iowa since 1990. It is given to a sampling of students using the same sets of test booklets across the country.

SUSAN JANE YOUNG, 68, of Audubon (11-11-13)

Obituaries

November 7th, 2013 by Jim Field

SUSAN JANE YOUNG, 68, of Audubon died Wednesday, November 6th at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines.  Celebration of Life Memorial Services for SUSAN JANE YOUNG will be held on Monday, November 11th at 10:30 am in the Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon.

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Family visitation will be held on Monday from 10:00 am to the time of the service at the funeral home.

SUSAN JANE YOUNG is survived by:

Husband:  Craig “Twigs” Young of Audubon

Children:  Nick (Jacqueline) Platt of Ankeny and Rachel (Joe) Bolduc of Johnston

Sister:  Janet Rope of Broomfield, CO

Brother:  Bill (Judy) Ferguson of Goodyear, AZ

Brother-in-law:  Alvie (Kate) Young of Ames

1 Grandson

Red Oak Chamber announces new Exec. Director

News

November 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Red Oak Chamber and Industry Association have announced the hiring of a new Executive Director. Paul Griffen from Red Oak will assume his duties on November 18th, 2013. The Chamber say Griffen is an experienced manager with a Bachelor of Science degree and over 30 years of experience in managing all aspects of varied business operations. He has a history of community work with not-for-profit entities not only in Red Oak but in multiple communities and states. In addition, he has been involved with economic development partners on both the state and local level in several locations.

Griffen has said he is looking forward to working with the Chambers’ current staff and investors.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7th

Trading Post

November 7th, 2013 by admin

FOR SALE: Amana 6 cubic foot freezer $50 firm. 515-523-1742.  SOLD!!

FOR SALE: Brand new dishwasher, GE Triton 3 model, black on black, asking $350 – paid over $500; Computer desk has a place for keyboard, file storage, prenter and storage, granite grey formica top, 3’x4’6″ tall, asking $100 – paid $350. 712-243-5096.

FOR SALE: 4 tickets for the women’s Iowa State vs. North Dakota basketball game this Sunday at 5pm. 712-304-1281 in Exira.

Shelby County Fire Danger “Low”, but be aware of windy conditions

Ag/Outdoor, News, Weather

November 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Shelby County Emergency Management Agency says they will keep the Fire Danger warning signs in the county in the “Low” category. Even though signs are in the low position, EMA Coordinator Bob Seivert says the winds will be gusty today (Thursday) and Friday, so anyone planning to conduct an open burn should consider that, and possibly consider postponing open burning until the weekend. The fire danger warning signs will be updated again on Monday.

Lawmakers reviewing EMS and call to make services essential

News

November 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

State lawmakers have launched a comprehensive review of emergency medical services across the state as providers call for lawmakers to require every community to have the service the same way there are now required to provide fire and police protection. Jerry Ewers, president of the Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association, told a legislative committee that in one third of the state, the services aren’t staffed during the day.

“Would you like to be the person who calls 9-1-1 when your parents are having a heart attack. And they’re like ‘sorry this is not an essential service, we don’t have anybody available’?,” Ewers asked. Emergency response times varying widely between city and rural areas, and Ewers says that’s because many of the volunteers are at their day jobs.  “They’re working their full time job during the day and sometimes it’s far ways from their community,” Ewers says. Lawmakers are looking into whether certification and training of emergency personnel are adequate, or so restrictive that it’s hard for volunteers to qualify.

Representative Todd Prichard, a Democrat from Charles City, says it’s a rural development issue. “You look at the response times that these providers are able to make and in some parts of the state it’s probably not acceptable,” Prichard says. State Senator Mike Breitbach, a Republican from Strawberry Point, worked with an ambulance service for 22 years. “And we see the same problems I think that a lot of our rural areas are seeing as far as recruitment, retention, and having enough people available to go on calls,” Breitbach says.

Providers will ask lawmakers to restore budget cuts at the state’s Emergency Services Bureau which they say have made it harder for volunteers out in the field to get the help they need. They also want a bigger income tax credit for volunteers to defray some of the cost of their training.

(Radio Iowa)