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Companies hired to do socioeconomic study of gambling

News

July 19th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has hired two companies to do socio-economic studies of the gambling industry. Racing and Gaming administrator, Brian Ohorilko says they will take a look at several social issues. “Does it increase bankruptcies, divorce rates, crime rates? That is the socio-economic piece that will be studied as part of this,” he says. “The other piece is a market component that looks at the overall health of the industry.” Ohorilko says the study is required by the legislature every eight years.

“We’ll look at both parts and really try to give Iowans a good view of how gambling is impacting our state,” he says. Ohorilko says they decided a couple of different reviews were the best way to get the information.  “The two companies that were selected, they both are independent companies, they do different things. The commission felt like it was important to get two separate opinions,” according to Ohorilko. Ohorilko says the two companies will present their findings at the I-R-G-C’s January meeting. The are paying 245-thousand dollars for both studies.

Father & son killed in NE Iowa barn collapse

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 19th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A barn collapsed in rural Black Hawk County over the weekend, killing two people. Cedar Falls public safety officials were dispatched to 9702 Viking Road Friday around 6:30 p.m. When they arrived on scene halfway between Cedar Falls and Dike, authorities learned that there were two people inside the structure when the collapse occurred and neither of the male subjects had exited the barn. Authorities searched the rubble and discovered the two bodies. Public safety officials determined that both victims died instantly.

While public safety officials have not yet released the victims’ names, Dike-New Hartford Schools Superintendent Justin Stockdale sent a letter to district families on Saturday identifying the deceased as Andy Kaufman and his son Beckett, who would have been a fourth-grader at Dike Elementary School this fall.

(Podcast) KJAN morning Sports, 7/19/21

Podcasts, Sports

July 19th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

With Jim Field.

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(Podcast) KJAN morning News, 7/19/2021

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July 19th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The broadcast News at 7:07-a.m., with Ric Hanson.

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Reminder: Aquatic facility/Splash Pad community discussion to be held Tues. evening

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 19th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – A reminder from the Nishna Valley Family YMCA and Atlantic’s Parks and Recreation Department: A community input session pertaining to the future of splash pad or aquatics facilities will be held 6-p.m. Tuesday, July 20th, at the Nishna Valley YMCA. The original meeting date was July 13th but that date conflicted with several community meetings.

Anyone interested in future aquatics facilities is encouraged to join the public discussion and give input. In April, a variety of community projects were presented during a meeting, with those in attendance asked to rank the ideas in order of their preferred priority. Some of the top rated ideas included a splash pad and outdoor pool space.

For further information, you may contact the Parks and Recreation Office at 712-243-3542 or Dan Haynes at the YMCA, 712-243-3934.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Monday, July 19 2021

Weather

July 19th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Today:  Partly Cloudy. High 86. East wind 10 mph.
Tonight: Fair to P/Cldy. Low around 62.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 87. SE @ 10.
Wednesday: P/Cldy. High 88.
Thursday: P/Cldy. High near 90.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 85. Our Low this morning, 58. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 88 and the Low was 67. The Record High on this date was 110 in 1934. The Record Low was 47 in 1981 & 1947.

18-year-old shot to death in downtown Dubuque; 15-year-old in custody

News

July 19th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Dubuque police used traffic camera video to track a suspect in a weekend shooting. An 18-year-old man was shot to death in Dubuque early Saturday evening. Police found the victim, shot in the chest, in a downtown Dubuque intersection. The shooting was caught on a traffic camera. Police used the footage to track the suspect to a house nearby and took a 15 year old boy into custody.

(UPDATE: No drowning victim!) Dive team & emergency crews on the scene of a possible drowning near Lewis

News

July 18th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

UPDATE 8:17-p.m. – Authorities in Cass County say there’s good news to report with regard to a possible drowning victim north of Lewis: There was no victim. Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy Preston Harter KJAN News it was apparently all a big misunderstanding. The Atlantic Police Department managed to contact a couple who had been out by the creek fishing, with their toddler in tow. When they left, they forgot to take the stroller with them. Thankfully, everyone of the family members were accounted for.

Cass County Deputy Kyle Quist says numerous agencies assisted in handling the incident, including:

  • Cass County Sheriff’s Office
  • Atlantic Police Department
  • State Conservation officers
  • Cass County EMA
  • Atlantic Fire
  • Cass and Shelby County Drone teams (Quist said the drone is “Probably one of the best tools that we have right now, that we are just really learning how to use well.”)
  • Cass County K9
  • Shelby County EMA
  • SWI Regional Dive Team.
  • Thanks also to the Cass County Communications Center dispatch.

Quist also thanked the Cass County Communications Dispatchers. “Without them, large-scale events like this would not run smoothly. And, we have quality dispatchers, and because of that, not only was this event happening, but there were multiple calls across the county and City of Atlantic for other situations they were dealing with, and they did an excellent job.”

(Original report follows)…

Search and Rescue teams are on the scene of a possible drowning north of Lewis. Initial (unconfirmed) reports are a baby stroller with cold food inside was found by the bridge, but it’s not clear if a child was in the water.

Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon has confirmed search and rescue personnel are in the vicinity of Turkey Creek and Highway 6. As of just before 8-p.m., a dive team was searching the water, which is waist deep at some locations due to the drought. Additional details are not available.

Atlantic Parks & Rec Dept. to meet at Sunnyside Park, Monday

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 18th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Dept. Board of Directors is taking their monthly meeting to the great outdoors, once again. Last month they met in the shelter at Cedar Park. Monday evening (July 20), the Board will meet in the Kiddie Korral Shelter at Sunnyside Park, beginning at 5:15-p.m.

Action items on their agenda include:

  • Updates on the Schildberg Trail and Summer Programs.
  • Adult Kick Ball
  • Adult Art in the Park
  • Department staffing
  • and an Aquatics meeting.

In his reports to the Board, Parks and Rec Director Bryant Rasmussen will discuss:

  • The Trailhead water fountain
  • National Park and Rec Month activities
  • Tree Cleanup
  • Sealing the Sunnyside Basketball Court & east Ride/Schildberg Trails
  • and Wildlife Refuge Areas.

The meeting next month will take place at the City Park Shelter in downtown Atlantic.

Pottawattamie County Fair Swine Show Results

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 18th, 2021 by Jim Field

Here are the results from the Pottawattamie Count Fair Swine Show held Sunday, July 18 in Avoca.

  • Champion Purebred Berkshire Gilt:  Mallorie Sick  Reserve:  Marlie Sick
  • Champion Purebred Duroc Gilt:  Ryan Conover  Reserve:  Jaxon Kadel
  • Champion Purebred Hampshire Gilt:  Collin Harder  Reserve:  McKenna Sick
  • Champion Purebred Hereford Gilt:  Ryan Conover
  • Champion Purebred Poland China Gilt:  Owen Kadel
  • Champion Purebred Spotted Gilt:  Addison Kadel  Reserve:  Jaxon Kadel
  • Champion Purebred Gilt:  Mallorie Sick  Reserve:  Marlie Sick
  • Champion Commercial Gilt:  Evan Harder  Reserve:  McKenna Sick
  • Overall Champion Breeding Hog:  Mallorie Sick  Reserve:  Evan Harder
  • Champion Market Gilt:  Collin Harder  Reserve:  McKenna Sick
  • Champion Purebred Berkshire Barrow:  Marlie Sick  Reserve:  Tavon Moore
  • Champion Purebred Duroc Barrow:  Jersey Hilgenberg
  • Champion Purebred Hampshire Barrow:  Collin Harder  Reserve:  Evan Harder
  • Champion Purebred Hereford Barrow:  Owen Kadel  Reserve:  Callie Schulte
  • Champion Purebrd Spotted Barrow:  McKenna Sick
  • Champion Purebred Yorkshire Barrow:  Pierce Johnson  Reserve:  Pierce Johnson
  • Champion Purebred:  McKenna Sick  Reserve:  Pierce Johnson
  • Champion Crossbred Barrow:  McKenna Sick  Reserve:  Collin Harder
  • Champion Market Barrow:  McKenna Sick  Reserve:  McKenna Sick
  • Overall Champion Market Hog:  McKenna Sick  Reserve:  Collin Harder
  • Champion Pen of 3:  Jersey Hilgenberg  Reserve:  Evan Harder
  • Champion Senior Showman:  Pierce Johnson
  • Champion Intermediate Showman:  Tavon Moore
  • Champion Junior Showman:  Mallorie Sick
  • Overall Champion Showman:  Tavon Moore