(Creston, Iowa) – Officials with the Creston Police Department say a man residing in the 200 block of Cottonwood Road, informed Police at around 10:15-p.m. Wednesday, that his pickup truck was missing. The orange/copper 1981 Chevrolet K20 pickup was parked outside Supreme Cleaners between 6-p.m. and 10:11-p.m., Wednesday. The loss was estimated at $3,000.
Local & area News from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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(Ankeny, Iowa/KCCI) —More than 10,000 Deere & Co. workers went on strike after negotiators couldn’t deliver a new agreement. KCCI says in a statement, The United Auto Workers said “members struck at midnight October 14, after the company failed to present an agreement that met our members’ demands and needs.” The vast majority of the union rejected a contract offer earlier this week that would have delivered 5% raises to some workers and 6% raises to others. Thirty-five years have passed since the last major Deere strike, but workers are emboldened to demand more this year after working long hours throughout the pandemic and because companies are facing worker shortages.
UNION DEMANDS:
The workers at the Ankeny, Iowa, plant are asking John Deere for a raise and better retirement benefits. John Deere is expected to post record profits this year. The average production worker at Deere made about $60,000 last year but could see up to $72,000 by the end of negotiations.
HARVEST IMPACT
Farmers say their future is uncertain as those John Deere workers go on strike. One Linn County farmer told KCRG the impact goes beyond workers, stockholders and the company. If they don’t have a part that’s usually in stock, the harvest season could come to a halt.
(Radio Iowa) – Iowa First District Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion, voted against raising the debt limit in the House Tuesday. “We are hearing the Democrats in Washington D-C talking about cutting a trillion or two from a multitrillion-dollar social spending spree like they should get a pat on the back for that for being fiscally responsible,” Hinson says. ” And I think it is very clear to Iowans that these are not nickles and dimes — we are dealing in trillions of dollars here. And the Democrats have forgotten how many zeros are in trillions.”
Hinson says her vote sends a message on Democrat spending. “It is critical of course, that we do not default on our debt. But it is equally important that we don’t let democrats spend as much as they want on whatever they want to. Or to signal to them that we will give them a pathway to do that in the future,” she says.
A proposal to have banks track accounts with 600 dollars or more in them is part of the Democrats’ spending proposal. Hinson is not in favor of the idea. “It’s a completely invasive policy, we heard Speaker Pelosi acknowledge that for the first time,” Hinson says.
The Biden Administration says the proposal is designed to find people who are NOT paying taxes they owe. “I can tell you loud and clear Iowans do not want the I-R-S to monitor when they are paying their bills or making a big grocery store run. I think about families making a big trip to Costco or HyVee and stocking up. Why does the government need to know that? That’s exactly why I have been leading the charge against this in Washington D-C with my legislation, the Protecting Financial Privacy Act,” according to Hinson.
Hinson says the proposal is a way to expand the size of the I-R-S. “We need more border patrol agents — not more I-R-S agents right now,” Hinson says.
Her comments came during her weekly conference call with reporters.
(Radio Iowa) – Iowa State linebacker Mike Rose says a length losing streak at Kansas State has not been discussed this week. The Cyclones visit the Wildcats under the lights and will be in search of their first victory in Manhattan since 2004.
Two years ago in Manhattan K-State scored the final 13 points of the game to edge the Cyclones 27-27 on a frigid and windy day.
Rose says the Cyclones used the bye week for self evaluation.
Safety Greg Eisworth says the Cyclones are getting ready for a hostile environment.
K-State quarterback Skylar Thompson is back from injury and Eisworth says that will add to the challenge.
Eisworth says the Cyclones need to limit mistakes.
(Radio Iowa) – The U-S-D-A is rolling out a new insurance option designed for producers with small farms who sell locally. It’s called the Micro Farm Policy and it simplifies record-keeping and covers post-production costs like washing and value-added programs. Iowa Farmers Union president Aaron Lehman (LAY-mun) sees this as a great option for beginning and small-to-medium-sized farmers. “For that type of farmer, there tends to be a lack of support mechanisms that are in place for more traditional farmers,” Lehman says, “and it’s a big barrier for our next generation of farmers and our farmers who want to connect with their local communities through growing local and regional food.”
Lehman says the Micro Farm Policy promises to fit well with producers who are looking to grow their operations in new directions. “It’s not just those who are new to farming,” Lehman says. “It’s for farmers who want to diversify their farm operation and branch into different operations. A modified whole-farm policy that is more accessible, is certainly a big part of it.” Lehman says a wide range of Iowa farmers can use this type of insurance program. “We have a lot of farmers who need the enhanced services that this might provide,” he says, “so we’ll see how the roll-out goes and how it comes from here.”
The Micro Farm Policy will be available beginning with the 2022 crop year through Whole Farm Revenue Protection.
DARRELL J. RUDOLPH, 75, of Audubon, died Oct. 6, 2021, at home. Funeral services for DARRELL RUDOLPH will be held 10:30-a.m. Monday, Oct. 18th, at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church west of Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family visitation is on Sunday, Oct. 17th, from 4-until 7-p.m.
Burial is in the Ebenezer Lutheran Cemetery, west of Audubon.
DARRELL RUDOLPH is survived by:
His wife – Marjorie [Alt] Rudolph, of Audubon.
His daughters – Jody Rudolph, of Audubon; Shelley Farmer, of Ankeny; Nichole (Dr. Doug) Olsen, and Abigail (Scott) Larsen, all of Audubon.
Darrell & Marjorie’s foreign exchange student (Rasiha Asciogullari) from Cypress, Turkey.
5 grandchildren, his in-laws, other relatives and friends.
Today: Mostly sunny. High 68. Wind West @ 10mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy to cloudy w/spotty showers late. Low around 43. NE @ 5.
Tomorrow: Any spotty showers ending in the morning; P/Cldy. High 62. NW @ 10-15.
Saturday: Mo. Sunny. High 66.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. High 71.
Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 71. Our Low this morning, was 45. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 75 and the Low was 36. The Record High on this date was 88 in 1897. The Record Low was 16 in 1937.
(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – Police in Council Bluffs say charges are currently pending against a man described as being a transient, following a car-jacking incident Wednesday night. Authorities report that at around 8:23 pm, officers responded to a carjacking in the area of North 16th street and Avenue G. It was reported that the incident began as an accident, in which the offender’s vehicle struck the victim’s vehicle from behind.
The male victim exited the vehicle to see the damage and the offender jumped in the driver’s seat of the victim’s vehicle driving away. The victim’s wife was in the passenger seat and fell out of the vehicle onto the roadway sustaining serious injury. The alleged suspect, 33-year-old Zachary White, drove west towards Omaha and causing several accidents along the way. White was stopped by officers from Council Bluffs PD and the Iowa State Patrol using a PIT maneuver on the Iowa side of the I‐480 Bridge.
White was taken to UNMC for injuries he sustained during this incident of the accidents and carjacking. Police says White will be charged with Robbery. Additional charges are pending at this time. The incident remains under investigation.
(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has released a report on arrests from the past couple of weeks. Most recently:
On Tuesday (10/12), 53-year-old Tina Marie Hilts, of Logan, was arrested following a call for a vehicle fire in the ditch along the 500 block of Dogwood Road. Upon arrival and further investigation, it was determined that Hilts would be taken into custody and charged with operating while intoxicated 1st offense, child endangerment, and reckless driving. Hilt was transferred to the jail for further testing and then released over to jail staff without further incident where she was held pending appearance before the magistrate the following morning. Hilts was seen and bond set at $2000 cash or surety, and she was released later in the evening after posting the required bond.
On Monday (10/11): 38-year-old Shane Michael Givehand, of Omaha, was taken into custody on a statewide warrant for failure to appear on original charge of forgery in Pottawattamie District Court. Givehand was able to post the required cash bond and released from custody and given a future court date to appear.
Sunday, Oct. 10th, Shelby County Deputies arrested 23-year-old Alex Michael Petersen, of Avoca, following a traffic stop along Highway 59 in Shelby County. Petersen who had been stopped for traffic violations and upon further investigation was taken into custody and charged with Operation while intoxicated 1st offense, failure to yield to emergency vehicle, and operating a non-registered vehicle. Petersen was taken to the jail without incident and held under a $1000 cash or surety bond, and then released under his own recognizance the following morning.
On Oct. 6th: 26-year-old Samantha Marie Swanson, of Council Bluffs, was taken into custody by the Iowa State Patrol following a traffic stop in Shelby County. Swanson driving privileges through the State of Iowa are barred, therefore she taken into custody and charged with Driving while barred habitual offender, improper use of registration, and no proof of insurance. Swanson was released later that afternoon after posting the required surety bond.
And, on Oct. 1st: 30-year-old Kaleigh Marie Turner was taken into custody following a traffic stop and charged with driving under suspension. Turner was processed into the Shelby County jail without incident and released a short time later after posting the required cash bond.
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