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Spirit Lake man charged with attempted murder for Dickinson County shooting

News

May 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A 20-year-old northwest Iowa man who was the subject of a police search on Sunday has been charged with attempted murder. K-U-O-O Radio was first to report a person was seriously injured in a shooting at a home in the small unincorporated town of Montgomery on Sunday. Residents in the area were urged to keep their vehicles secured as police searched for 19-year-old Caleb Crosby of Spirit Lake. He was arrested in Osceola County a few hours after the shooting.

In addition to the attempted murder charge, Crosby has been charged with stealing a pick-up from a home in Lake Park and with stealing a truck from the home in Montgomery where the shooting occured.

High School Soccer Scores from Monday

Sports

May 7th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Boys Scores

Lewis Central 5, Harlan Community 0
Creston 10, Red Oak 1
Perry 3, Van Meter 2
St. Albert 5, Council Bluffs Jefferson 0
Spencer 7, MOC-Floyd Valley 0
Treynor 5, Sioux City East 1
Greene County 10, Grand View Christian 0
Pella Christian 4, Chariton 2

Girls Scores

St. Albert 1, Council Bluffs Jefferson 0
Knoxville 3, Clarke 1
Des Moines North 3, Des Moines East 0
Spencer 11, MOC-Floyd Valley 1
Kuemper Catholic 2, West Central Valley 1
Des Moines Christian 5, Panorama 2
Creston 5, Cedar Rapids Jefferson 1
Boone 6, Perry 2
Dallas Center-Grimes 5, ADM 0

St. Ambrose and Mt. Mercy announce collaboration

News

May 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Two Catholic Universities in eastern Iowa have announced plans for what they call a “Strategic Combination” starting this fall. Mount Mercy University president Todd Olson says the agreement will allow students to take courses in Cedar Rapids, or at St. Ambrose University in Davenport. He says the immediate impact is more course offerings, and possible future merger. “This is work we’ll continue to engage in with our faculty our staff and other stakeholders in the months ahead considering options and models that might help us to become a stronger institution together,” he says. Olson says each school is keeping their own sports teams and activity departments.

St. Ambrose president Amy Novak, says working together can help both schools improve. “One of the benefits as we look at this collaboration is just the potential for cost savings and efficiencies that can be gained through economies of scale,” Novak says. “So we’re certainly exploring those possibilities as part of our due diligence that we’re engaging in with our staff and faculty over the next several months.” Novak says exploring cost savings will include looking at the number of employees and what they need.

“What we also realize is that we’ve struggled in some cases in hiring and departments where perhaps we simply don’t have the resources or the demand for a particular faculty member is so high that it’s often hard to get and recruit them to our institutions,” she says. “And so being able to have a single faculty member that may have expertise in something that can be shared across the two institutions, we think will be very beneficial.” Olson says they expect both schools will continue to have a presence in their communities.

“As we pursue this work and in any future potential combination we’re committed to maintaining vibrant residential undergraduate campuses both at Mount Mercy in Cedar Rapids and in St. Ambrose in Davenport,” Olson says. St. Ambrose University was founded in 1882, beginning as a seminary and business school for men. Mount Mercy was established as Mount Mercy Junior College in 1928.

Planting slowed by rain

Ag/Outdoor, News

May 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The U-S-D-A Crop Report says there were less than two suitable days for field work last week due to wet fields. Corn planting advance just eight percent to 47 percent now completed, and the progress is now two days behind last year and the five-year average. Soybean planting progress is now also behind two days as well, with farmers only progressing by five percent for a total crop planted at 30 percent. Iowa State University Extension field agronomist, Angie Rieck-Hinz, says things in her north-central area is one where planting came to halt. “My best guess depending on how much rain we get this week is it’ll be a probably solid seven to 10 days before we’re back in the field to finish planting,” she says. Rieck-Hinz says there’s still time.

“We’re still within that point that we’re not losing a lot of yield potential by planting a little bit later, but that’s all going to depend on how much rain we get this week and even there’s rain in the forecast for next week,” she says. She says farmers don’t like to sit and wait after getting planting started, but that’s going to have to be the case for now.

“Before people get all too worried about losing yield potential I think got some time to get it dried out and get some more crop in the ground,” Rieck-Hinz says. Statewide seven percent of the corn crop that’s in the ground has emerged — which is three days ahead of last year and one day ahead of the average. Four percent of the soybean crop has emerged.

Red Oak man arrested on numerous charges Monday evening

News

May 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – A report of a man punching vehicles and trying to gain entry into them, was received Monday evening, in Red Oak. Officers responded to the 300 block of Coolbaugh Street, and upon arrival arrested 31-year-old Matthew Russell Archer, of Red Oak, on numerous charges. During an investigation, it was determined Archer approached several victims and threatened them and tried to take their cars. The victims were able to get away and call 911. When the last victim would not give Archer their keys, he allegedly began punching her vehicle and walked away.

Matthew Archer faces charges that include: 3 counts of Assault while participating in a Felony (A Class-D Felony); two counts of Robbery in the 2nd Degree (A Class C Felony), and one count of Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree (A Serious Misdemeanor).

Archer was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $10,000 bond.

Palmer Candy recalls multiple confections due to Salmonella risk

News

May 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Palmer Candy has issued a recall on “White Coated Confectionary Items” due to a Salmonella risk.

According to Palmer Candy, potentially affected items can cause a variety of health risks such as diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, as well as infections in the arteries among other infections, in individuals who eat them, and can even lead to death in more susceptible individuals.

The recalled items were distributed internationally and were available for purchase at Walmart, Hy-Vee, Target, and Dollar General stores in Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The product was distributed in different packaging such as bags, pouches, and tubs.

Palmer Candy was notified about the potential risk by the supplier of the liquid coating used for the white-coated confections. Production of this product has been suspended while the FDA and the company investigate.

If you bought a product affected by the recall, it is recommended you contact the Palmer Candy Company at 1-800-831-0828 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

A full list of affected products is available below.

Caramel Swirl Pretzels 4 oz. Best By: 12/28/24
Caramel Swirl Pretzels 6 oz. Best By: 12/19/24, 12/20/24. 1/19/25
Classic Yogurt Pretzels 28 lb. Best By: 12/11/24 – 1/8/25
Cookies & Cream Yummy Chow 14 lb. Best By: 12/6/24 – 1/8/25
Enrobed Pretzel Rods 8 oz. Best By: 1/22/25
Favorite Day Bakery White Fudge mini Cookies 7 oz. Best By: 4/4/25, 4/5/25, 4/15/25, 4/18/25
Frosted Munchy Medley Bowl 15 oz. Best By: 1/3/25
Frosted Patriot Frosted Pretzels 28 lb. Best By: 1/2/25, 1/3/25
Frosted Pretzels 6 oz. Best By: 1/23/25
Munchy Medley 15 lb. Best By: 12/14/24, 1/3/25
Munchy Medley 4 oz. Best By: 12/27/24, 12/28/24. 1/19/25
Munchy Medley 6 oz. Best By: 12/20/24
Munchy Medley To Go 4 oz. Best By: 12/25/24, 1/19/25
Patriotic Munchy Medley Bowl 15 oz. Best By: 1/19/25
Patriotic Pretzels 14 oz. Best By: 1/25/25, 1/26/25
Patriotic Pretzels 6 oz. Best By: 1/19/25
Patriotic Red, White, & Blue Pretzel Twists 14 oz. Best By: 12/13/24 – 1/15/25
Patriotic Snack Mix 13 oz. Best By: 1/19/25, 1/22/25, 2/1/25
Patriotic White Fudge Cookies 7 oz. Best By: 4/23/25
Peanut Butter Snack Mix 13 oz. Best By: 11/13/24 – 12/15/24
Peanut Butter Snack Mix To Go 4.5 oz. Best By: 1/18/25
Snackin’ With The Crew! Mizzou Munchy Medley
7 oz.
Best By: 12/18/24, 12/19/24
Snackin’ With The Crew! Tiger Treats 7 oz. Best By: 12/18/24, 12/19/24
Star Snacks Chow Down 25 lb. Best By: 12/6/24, 12/7/2
Strawberry Yogurt Coated Pretzels 10 oz. Best By: 1/5/25, 1/23/25
Sweet Smiles Yogurt Covered Pretzels 3.25 oz. Best By: 12/18/24 – 1/4/25
Vanilla Yogurt Covered Pretzels 10 oz. Best By: 1/5/25, 1/22/25
Yogurt Pretzel 14 lb. Best By: 12/14/24 – 12/21/24
Zebra Fudge Cookies 7 oz. Best By: 3/13/25, 4/1/25 – 4/2/25

Hy-Vee announces voluntary product recall after supplier reports potential contamination

News

May 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCAU) — Hy-Vee Inc. has announced that a recent supplier recall may have affected some of its products, so the company is issuing a voluntary recall out of an abundance of caution.

According to a release, Hy-Vee is recalling two varieties of its Hy-Vee Cream Cheese Spread and its bulk-packaged Cookies & Cream Mix. These products have been flagged for possible contamination of salmonella, though no illnesses have been reported.

Look at the following information to determine if you’ve purchased one of these products:

The release states that these products are manufactured at different third-party facilities around the Midwest which are then sold under Hy-Vee’s private label. The decision to recall these products was made after the manufacturers notified Hy-Vee of the potential issue.

Affected products were distributed to businesses across the company’s eight-state region including Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Additionally, these products were removed from store shelves. Customers who purchased these products should dispose of them or return them to their local Hy-Vee store for a full refund.

Questions regarding this matter can be directed to Hy-Vee Customer Care Representatives at 800-772-4098.

There’s a Republican Primary in Iowa’s first congressional district

News

May 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Republicans challenging Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks in the June’s G-O-P Primary says the Republican-led congress is failing the country. David Pautsch of Davenport says Americans are enraged and ticked off by what’s happening in the U-S House. “Half of the Republican contingency and more are a bunch of RINOs,” he said. “You can’t get anything done with them.”

During a speech at the Iowa G-O-P’s state convention, Pautsch did not directly accuse Miller-Meeks of being a “Republican In Name Only” but he criticized a couple of the bills she’s supported. “I understand that we want to keep the Republican majority in congress, but there’s coming a time when you’re just going to have to decide that the majority is less important than the message,” Pautsch said, “that principle is more important than power.” Pautsch called on Republicans in congress to do something to reverse President Biden’s immigration policies.

“Use the power of the purse to back Biden into a corner and say: ‘You’re not going to get away with this. You are not going to continue violating your constitutional oath. He needed to be arrested!” Pautsch said, to cheers from Iowa GOP convention delegates. Miller-Meeks spoke to delegates seconds later. “Iowa district one is the only district on a generic ballot that would vote for a Democrat over a Republican,” Miller-Meeks said. “But in a head-to-head, name-to-name poll, I beat my Democratic opponent by 10 points.”

Miller-Meeks is seeking reelection to a third term in the U-S House. She ran three unsuccessful races for congress before winning in 2020 by just six votes. “I spent over a decade of my treasure, my talent and my time to flip this district,” Miller said, “and if you think I’m going to let it go back into Democratic hands you must believe…Biden when he says he’s not going to raise taxes.”

On Friday, Governor Kim Reynolds and Attorney General Brenna Bird endorsed Miller-Meeks. The speaker of the U-S House was in Iowa last month to headline a Miller-Meeks fundraiser.

Deja Vu for parts of Minden and Shelby County, Monday night as twisters strike again

News, Weather

May 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Minden, Iowa) – An unconfirmed tornado reportedly passed about a mile and a half East of Minden, Monday night. According to a social media post from the Minden Fire & Rescue Department, several structures were affected, but no there were no immediate reports of injuries.
Several power poles and lines that were destroyed and will need to be replaced. MidAmerican Energy is aware and was working to restore power late Monday night.
Tornado warning were issued Monday night by the National Weather Service for parts of Mills, Pottawattamie and Shelby Counties. The last warning was allowed to expire at 10-p.m. KJAN follower Zach Ploen sent us this picture of damage near Shelby…. The extent of damage in Pottawattamie and Shelby County is expected to become clearer as daylight forms.
The power was still out early this (Tuesday) morning for customers in parts of Harrison, Shelby, Mills, Montgomery, Audubon and Pottawattamie  Counties. Large hail was reported from Council Bluffs to Indianola, as well as north of Des Moines, and from Carroll to Ames.
A tornado hit the City of Minden on April 26th, as well, killing one person and injuring three others. That tornado was rated an EF-3.

Damage near Shelby, IA 5/6/24. Photo courtesy Zach Ploen.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Tue., May 7, 2024

Weather

May 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

Monday’s High temperature in Atlantic was 74. The Low was 53. We received 1.34-inches of rain last nigh at KJAN. Last year on this date, the High was 85 and the Low was 56. The Record High set on May 7th in Atlantic was 95 in 1966. The Record Low was 24 in 1931. Sunrise: 6:10. Sunset: 8:24.