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1 injured in an eastern IA fairgrounds stunt

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July 29th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Jackson County, Iowa) –  A stunt involving a pickup truck went bad Sunday night at the Maqouketa Speedway, resulting in one person being flown to the hospital. The Iowa State Patrol reports the incident at the Jackson County Fairgrounds occurred at around 9-p.m., when a 2006 Chevy Silverado pickup was attempting to jump through a camper. The vehicle collided with the camper and the driver – whose name was not released pending notification of family – lost consciousness.

The pickup continued off the track, across Highway 62 and came to rest after striking a residential shed. The driver was extricated and airlifted to the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.

Fatal motorcycle accident Sunday afternoon in NW Iowa

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July 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

A 42-year-old man from Pocahontas died this (Sunday) afternoon, during a collision involving his motorcycle and a car, in northern Iowa. According to the Iowa State Patrol, Adam Allen of Pocahontas was riding a 2016 Harley-Davidson motorcycle westbound on Highway 18 at around 1-p.m., just east of Algona, when a 2024 Nissan Sentra with a 17-year-old driver from Ackley, failed to yield at a stop sign at the intersection of Highway 18 and 160th Avenue. The motorcycle struck the car, killing Allen.

The driver of the Nissan, who was not named, was taken by air ambulance to a Mason City hospital.

2 injured in northern IA motorcycle accident early Sunday morning

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July 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Mason City, Iowa) – Two people were injured in a motorcycle accident early this (Sunday) morning, in northern Iowa’s Cerro Gordo County. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2010 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by 45-year-old Christopher Douglas, of Mason City, was traveling south on Spring Street in Rock Falls at around 3-a.m., when Douglas failed to negotiate a curve in the road near Nottingham Avenue.

The cycle left the road and struck a power pole. Christopher Douglas, and his passenger, 35-year-old Amanda Malfero, of Mason City, were thrown from the motorcycle. Neither occupant was wearing a helmet. Douglas and Malfero suffered serious injuries and were transported by Mason City EMS to MercyOne North Iowa.

The Patrol was assisted at the scene by Mason City and Northwood EMS personnel, along with Plymouth 1st Responders and the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office.

4 injured in an eastern Iowa crash Friday morning

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July 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Johnson County, Iowa) – Four people were taken to the hospital after an RV rollover crash on I-80 in eastern Iowa, Friday morning. The Iowa State Patrol the crash happened at around 8-a.m. near Oxford, as an RV that was pulling a Jeep Gladiator was heading westbound on I-80 near the Black Hawk Avenue overpass.  The RV left the roadway and went into the ditch for unknown reasons.

The driver attempted to correct, but struck the bridge guard rail. The RV continued across I-80 and hit the median side bridge guard rail, rolled and went into the median just to the west of the on-ramp to Black Hawk Avenue NW. The crash blocked westbound traffic for several hours.

Those injured were identified as 71-year-old Clarence Douglas Brackens, 76-year-old Nora Ann Brackens, and 52-year-old Peggy Sue Brackens, all of Summerville, SC. The fourth crash victim was a 14-year-old juvenile whose name was not released.

Authorities say Clarence Brackens was transported by helicopter to the U-of-I Hospital in Iowa City. The others were transported to the same hospital by ambulance. The crash remains under investigation.

2 injured in a northern Iowa train collision, Saturday

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July 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Wright County, Iowa) – A car collided with a moving train Saturday evening in northern Iowa, resulting in two people being hurt. The Iowa State Patrol says a 2016 Toyota Prius driven by 26-year-old Haley Marie Hanus, of Webster City, was traveling east on 330th Street in Woolstock, when the car hit a train. The crash happened at around 6:40-p.m.

The driver, and her passenger, 26-year-old Dwarn Richard Glover, Jr., of Webster City, was both seriously injured, according to the Patrol, and transported by helicopter to MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines. The Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Wright County Sheriff’s Office, Woolstock, Eagle Grove and Webster City Fire & EMS.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Sunday, July 28, 2024

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July 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny. High near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts to near 20 mph. Thunderstorm chances return from late this afternoon through tonight. A few storms may be strong to severe and capable of producing damaging winds and large hail, mainly over western Iowa and through this evening.
Tonight: Partly-to-mostly cloudy w/a chance of showers & thunderstorms through midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. S/SW winds 10-201 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. S/SE winds @ 10 becoming N/NW Monday afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. S/SE winds 5-10.
Tue. Night: A chance of showers & thunderstorms  after midnight. Low around 72.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers & thunderstorms, otherwise mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 88. Our Low this morning was 69. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 96 & the Low was 69. The All-time Record High here, on July 28th, was 105 in 1935. The Record Low was 43, in 2013. Sunrise: 6:11. Sunset: 8:42.

Red Oak Police arrest a man on Union County warrants

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July 27th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak, Saturday (today) arrested a man wanted on two Union County warrants for Possession of a Controlled Substance/3rd or subsequent offense (A serious misdemeanor), and Public Intoxication (also a simple misdemeanor). 35-year-old Kyler Ray Wiece was taken into custody at around 2:30-a.m. in the 2000 block of Highway 34. Wiece was being held without bond in the Montgomery County Jail.

BECKY JUHLER, 70, of Atlantic (Celebration of Life Svcs. Pending)

Obituaries

July 27th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

BECKY JUHLER, 70, of Atlantic, died Friday, July 26, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care, in Atlantic. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for BECKY JUHLER will be held in the near future. Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com

MARDELL E. SORENSEN, 95, of Exira (Svcs. 8/2/24)

Obituaries

July 27th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

MARDELL E. SORENSEN, 95, of Exira, died Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Audubon County Memorial Hospital, in Audubon. Funeral services for MARDELL SORENSEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Friday, August 2nd, 2024, at the Exira Lutheran Church. Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Exira has the arrangements.

Open visitation with the family will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at the funeral home, with a prayer service at 4:30-p.m.

Interment will follow at the Exira Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the committal at the Exira Lutheran Church’s reception hall.

Memorials may be directed to the Exira Lutheran Church or the Exira Cemetery Association in memory of Mardy. They may be mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home P.O. Box 201, Audubon, IA, 50025.

MARDELL SORENSEN is survived by:

Her son – Craig “Bub” (Jan) Sorensen, and Charles “Chuck” and wife Connie, all of Exira

Her daughter – Jane (Ross) Johnson, of Bakersfield, California

10 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great-grandchildren, her sisters-in-law, and other relatives.

Creston woman arrested on a felony drug charge in Villisca

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July 27th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – A traffic stop in Villisca early this (Saturday) morning resulted in the arrest of a woman from Union County. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department, 45-year-old Crystal Marie Mack, of Creston, was arrested at around 12:20-a.m., for Possession of Methamphetamine/3rd or subsequent offense, a Class-D Felony.

Deputies transported Mack to the Montgomery County Jail, where she was being held on a $5,000 bond.