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(Radio Iowa) – Test results have determined that the fire that destroyed the Oasis Night Club in Storm Lake was intentionally set. Samples were removed from the floor of the stage where the fire is believed to have started and were taken to the State Crime Lab to be evaluated. Gasoline was found to be present in the samples tested. The fire occurred late in the night on August 8th. Fire fighters located the fire burning in the area of the stage at the east end of the building.
The Oasis Night Club will not be reopening due to the extent of damage. Anyone who may have any information about the fire is asked to contact the Storm Lake Police Department.
Officials with the Adams County Auditor’s Office report an Informational Forum with regard to Elections, will be presented by Adams County Auditor Becky Bissell, this Thursday, Sept. 3rd, from 7-until 8-p.m., at the Corning Community Center. The forum offers you an opportunity to ask questions or express concerns about the election process in the State of Iowa. Everyone is welcome to attend and receive accurate information from knowledgeable officials, rather than unknown sources that may be offer inaccurate information, such as the internet.
JEFFERSON, S.D. (AP) — Authorities have identified the person who died when an ambulance crashed on a South Dakota interstate. The Highway Patrol says 29-year-old Tonya Bruscher, from Brunsville, Iowa, was killed when the driver of the ambulance lost control of the vehicle on Interstate 29 Saturday. Bruscher was a passenger in the ambulance, which was not carrying any patients.
The southbound ambulance crossed two lanes and the median before crashing into a semi in the northbound lanes. The impact caused the semi to roll on its side. The 22-year-old man driving the ambulance and the 62-year-old man behind the wheel of the semi suffered minor injuries.
The Cass County Auditor’s Office today (Tuesday) released the final list of local & area candidates running for office during the November 3rd General Election.
Cass County Board of Supervisors:
Cass County Attorney/ to fill a vacancy: Republican Vanessa Strazdas, of Atlantic.
Cass County Auditor: Incumbent Republican Dale Sunderman, of Atlantic.
Cass County Sheriff: Incumbent Republican Darby J. McLaren, of Atlantic.
Agricultural Extension Council (elect 4): (Incumbent) Republicans Darrin Petty & Marcy Jo Dorsey, of Atlantic, and Jody Steffen, of Griswold; No Party candidates Curt Rush, of Wiota, & Alice C. Williams, of Massena.
Soil & Water Conservation District (elect 3): Ray Wilson, and Chase Wheatley, of Massena (No party candidates); Curt Behrends, of Wiota, Republican.
Hospital Board (Elect 3): Incumbent Republicans Linda L. Pelzer, of Griswold, Leanne Pellett and Ned Brown, both of Atlantic.
Edna Township Trustee: Republicans Dan Schrier, of Cumberland, and Keith Nelson, of Massena.
Union Township Trustee: Delmar South, Republican from Cumberland.
U-S Senate: Incumbent (R) Joni Ernst, of Red Oak; Theresa Greenfield, Democrat; Rick Stewart, Libertarian Party; Suzanne Herzog, No Party Affiliation.
U-S Representative – District 3: Incumbent Cindy Axne, Democrat; David Young, (R); Bryan Jack Holder, Libertarian Party.
State Senator – District 10: (Incumbent) Republican Jake Chapman; Dem. Warren Andrew Varley.
State Representative – District 20: (R) Ray Bubba Sorensen, of Greenfield; Dem. Ryan Morrison.
State Representative – District 21: (I) (R) Tom Moore, of Griswold; Dem. Shaun Kelley.
Statewide Ballot Question (Yes or No): “Shall there be a convention to revise the Constitution, and propose amendment or amendments to the same?“
Sheriff’s officials in Mills County report a Nebraska woman was injured during a rollover accident Monday evening. Authorities say 19-year old Hannah Eakin, of Omaha, NE was driving a 2014 Chevy Cruze southbound on 300th Street at around 7:05-p.m. When she came to the intersection of 300th St. and Epperson Avenue, Eakin attempted to make a left hand turn. Her vehicle skidded into the south ditch and struck a drainage tube, which caused the vehicle to roll onto its roof.
Eakin was transported to Mercy Hospital by ambulance. Her passenger refused medical attention. Both occupants were wearing their seat belts.
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(Radio Iowa) – Authorities have pulled a body from a northeast Iowa river. Officials say the man’s body was discovered Monday floating in the Cedar River above the downtown dam in Waverly. Police and firefighters recovered the body around 8:30 AM. A family member has positively identified the victim, but authorities aren’t releasing his name until all notifications have been been completed.
The body has been transported to the Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office for further investigation.
The Iowa Department of Public Health (as of 10-a.m.) today (Tuesday) reports there have been nine additional deaths attributed to COVID-19 statewide since 10-a.m. Monday, for a total of 1,121, and 684 additional, positive cases of COVID-19, for a total of 65,397. Persons with preexisting medical conditions made up for 785 of the deaths, while 581 of the total number of deaths took place at a long-term care facility, since the beginning of the outbreak. There have been a total of 47,371 persons who have recovered from the virus and 3,169 additional negative test results, for a total of 558,635 since testing began. A total of 637,102 individuals have been tested for COVID-19. The combined 14-day positivity rate (including Antigen tests), 11.1%.
There are currently 12 Iowa counties reporting a positivity rate greater than 15% over the last 14 days, unchanged from the previous day. Public schools in Johnson, Story, Plymouth, Sioux, Howard, Fremont, Lee, Carroll, Marion, Wayne, Bremer and Crawford counties can apply for a waiver to change to distance learning.
Here in the KJAN listening area, the IDPH adjusted some COVID-19 figures reported on Monday: Adair County has 50 positive cases instead of 51; Audubon County has 40 cases instead of 41; Montgomery County is up three cases, from 76 to 79; Madison County has 165 cases (compared to 164 Monday); Pottawattamie County saw four more positive cases, for a total of 1,635; Harrison County went up one, to 148 positive cases, and had one additional death, for a total of two.
There are 311 Iowans hospitalized with coronavirus. IDPH reported 88 patients are in intensive care (Compared to 86 yesterday). There are 43 patients on ventilators in the state, 40 patients were admitted to the hospital in since 10-a.m., Monday. In western/southwest Iowa: 7 patients remain hospitalized with COVID-19; 4 remain in an ICU and were no new admissions to area hospitals, and two patients are on ventilators.
Long-Term Care facilities must go 28 days without an active case to be dropped from the state’s outbreak list. IDPH reported 855 positive cases and 412 recoveries within those facilities.
Here are the latest positive case numbers for southwest/western Iowa (County; Positive Case #’s; number of persons who have (recovered); {deaths since the outbreak began}.
(Update 8:20-a.m.) Firefighters from Atlantic were dispatched to a semi tractor-trailer fire early this morning. The page about an UPS trailer on fire went out at 5:27-a.m. The driver had pulled off Interstate 80 westbound at Exit 57 when he noticed the fire, which fire officials say was apparently caused by overheated wheel bearings on the trailer. Crews arrived on the scene at around 5:40-a.m., and quickly knocked down the fire on the wheels and tires. There was no damage to the trailer or its contents, and no one was injured.
Firefighters departed the scene a little after 6-a.m.