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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.

Atlantic Trojans Girls Tennis play in the Class 1A – Region 2 Singles & Doubles

Sports

May 6th, 2024 by admin

Atlantic Community School District got to host the Class 1A -Region 2 singles and doubles tennis matches on Monday May 6th, where there were nine teams on hand. Atlantic’s freshmen Lily Willrich lost in the second round to St. Albert senior Grace Manz, while Atlantic freshman Jacobi Harder lost in the first round to Audubon junior Briley Belnap in singles play.

The Atlantic team of junior Jade Harter and senior Maylynn Ferrell lost in the #2 doubles to senior Alexis Opheim and senior Mallory Kjeldgaard of Lewis Central.

Atlantic’s two freshman stepped up and had a few solid matches in singles according to coach Mike McDermott.

Coach McDermott commented on how his team did in the doubles.

McDermott has been impressed with the way freshman have been playing this season.

Coach McDermott states what he plans to do as coach to help out his Trojans tennis program in their upcoming meet on Friday.

The Trojans next match will be Friday May 10th, when they will host Creston in the Class 1A – Region 2 First Round in Atlantic. That team match will get underway at 9:00 a.m.

Riverside Bulldogs Boys Golf Update with Coach Mitch Rice

Sports

May 6th, 2024 by admin

The Riverside Bulldogs golf team is coming off a regular season win over IKM-Manning, when they shot a score of 182. Bulldog freshman Peyton Amdor was medalist with a score of 41.

Coach Rice gave an update on how his team has been doing heading into their final meet.

The Bulldogs had a strong performance by freshman Amdor in their last meet against IKM-Manning.

Riverside finished the season with a third place finish in the Western Iowa Conference with one meet remaining.

Coach Rice commented on what his team has done to prepare for Wednesday’s Class 1A sectional meet.

The Bulldogs next golf meet will be Wednesday May 8th at Onawa Country Club in the Class 1A Sectional (CAM District) in Onawa. That sectional will start at 10:00 a.m.

DCI investigates in-custody death

News

May 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DENISON, Iowa – Around 7:30 p.m. on May 5, 2024, officers from the Denison Police Department arrested a 61-year-old male for public intoxication. The subject was placed into a lone jail cell.

At approximately 9:00 a.m. on May 6, 2024, while conducting a scheduled welfare check, Crawford County jail staff discovered the subject had become unresponsive. Crawford County jail staff, deputies and EMS performed CPR on the subject and transported him to the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison where he was later pronounced deceased.

The male subject was identified by a family member as Abraham Gatwech Ngor of Denison. A forensic autopsy has been scheduled for May 8, 2024, at the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner in Ankeny, Iowa.

The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office requested the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) to investigate the death of Ngor.

No further details will be released at this time.

IRMA JACOBSON, 94, of Greenfield (Svcs. 5/11/24)

Obituaries

May 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

IRMA JACOBSON, 94, of Greenfield, died Monday, May 6, 2024, at the Greenfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.  Funeral services for IRMA JACOBSON will be held 2:30-p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, in Fontanelle. Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Burial is in the Fontanelle Cemetery.  A luncheon will be held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, following the burial.

For her joy of reading, memorials in Irma’s name may be directed to the Greenfield Public Library.

IRMA JACOBSON is survived by:

Her daughter – Diane (Richard) Maaske, of Malvern.

Her son – Richard (& wife Shaney) Jacobson, of Mesa, Arizona.

2 grandsons, 5 great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

JON PELZER, 53, of Excelsior Springs, Mo (formerly of Marne) –

Obituaries

May 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

JON PELZER, 53, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri and formerly of Marne, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services for JON PELZER will be on Saturday, May 11th at 11-a.m., at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home, in Atlantic.

Visitation with the family will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday at Schmidt Family Funeral Home.

Burial is in the Brighton Township Cemetery in rural Marne.

Memorial contributions my be directed to the Family and can be sent in care of Schmidt Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 523 Atlantic, IA 50022.

JON PELZER is survived by:

His wife – Heather Christine (Seedorff) Pelzer, of Excelsior Springs, MO.

His daughter – Alexandra Pelzer, of Excelsior Springs, MO.

His sons – Zachary (Ariel) Pelzer, and Elijah Pelzer, all of Excelsior Springs.

His brother – Jeffrey Pelzer, of Atlantic.

1 grandchild,  other relatives and friends.

Iowa’s Brody Brecht on dominant run

Sports

May 6th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Iowa junior pitcher Brody Brecht has been showing why he was a considered a pre-season All-American the past few weeks. The native of Ankeny has won his last three starts and in 22 and two-thirds innings of work has allowed five hits and struck out 36 batters. He yielded two hits and one run in eight innings of work in Saturday’s 9-2 win over Northwestern.

That’s Iowa coach Rick Heller who says Brecht spent part of the season with an oblique strain.

The Hawkeyes are 13-8 in the Big Ten and open a three-game series at conference leader Illinois on Friday.

UNI is No. 2 seed in MVC softball tournament

Sports

May 6th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

The Northern Iowa softball team is seeded second in this week’s Missouri Valley softball Tournament in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. The Panthers open on Thursday afternoon against the winner of Wednesday’s game between Drake and Evansville. The Panthers battled injuries to finish the regular season with a record of 31-16.

That’s Panther coach Ryan Jacobs who feels the tough schedule will benefit his team in the tournament.

It will take three wins in three days to win the tournament and lock up a spot in the NCAA Tournament.