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(Updated) The Iowa Department of Public Health, today (Thursday), said there were 128 new COVID-19 positive tests reported since 10-a.m. Wednesday, and five additional deaths. The latest numbers include one additional death in each of Guthrie and Pottawattamie Counties, where the pandemic total is 32 and 171, respectively. The health department reported 401,432 total positive tests, and 6,044 total deaths since the start of the pandemic, including 2,364 at Long-Term Care facilities. Iowa’s 14-day positivity rate is 2.7%. The 7-day average is down to 2.4%.
There are 120 patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Iowa reports 31 patients in ICU, 23 COVID patients were admitted, and 16 patients are on ventilators. In RMCC Region 4 (hospitals in western & southwest Iowa), there are: seven patients hospitalized with COVID or symptoms of the virus; three people with COVID are in an ICU; There was one person admitted, and no one on a ventilator.
There remain three long-term care facilities that are reporting active COVID-19 outbreaks. The latest is a facility in Cerro Gordo County. The other two facilities (as previously reported) are in Pottawattamie and Wright Counties. Health officials say there are a total of 22 positive cases among patients/staff at the three facilities, and four persons who have recovered from the virus.
In the immediate KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases by County (since the beginning of the pandemic) and the total number of deaths (Since the beginning of the pandemic) in each county to date:
Cass, 1,473 cases; 54 deaths
Adair, 991; 32
Adams, 352; 4
Audubon, 537; 10
Guthrie, 1,307; 32
Harrison County, 1,931; 73
Madison County, 1,781; 19
Mills County, 1,796; 23
Montgomery, 1,112; 38
Pottawattamie County, 12,299;171
Shelby County, 1,372; 37
Union County, 1,370; 34
Officials with the Creston Police Department report a woman from central Iowa was arrested Wednesday, on drug charges. Authorities say 34-year-old Jacqueline Elaine Snyder, of Martensdale, was arrested in the 100 block of Manor Drive, on charges that include Failure to Affix Drug Stamp, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Controlled Substance – 3rd Offence, and Controlled Substance Violation. Snyder was taken to Union County Jail then transferred to Adams County Jail, where she was being held without bond, until seen by judge.
The 7:07-a.m. Newscast from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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The Boys State Soccer Tournament field has been set with play taking place June 1st – June 5th at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines. Here are the brackets.
CLASS 3A
#1 Iowa City West (18-1) vs. #8 Sioux City West (15-2)
#4 WDM Valley (16-4) vs. #5 Ankeny Centennial (14-4)
#3 Cedar Rapids Prairie (15-2) vs. #6 Pleasant Valley (17-3)
#2 Johnston (15-3) vs. #7 Cedar Falls (19-3)
CLASS 2A
#1 Cedar Rapids Xavier (12-5) vs. #8 Marion (12-6)
#4 Pella (15-4) vs. #5 ADM (14-4)
#3 Bondurant-Farrar vs. #6 Sergeant Bluff-Luton (16-3)
#2 Dallas Center-Grimes vs. #7 Waverly-Shell Rock (13-6)
CLASS 1A
#1 Burlington Notre Dame (20-1) vs. #8 Columbus Catholic (12-8)
#2 Regina Catholic (11-7) vs. #5 Greene County (14-6)
#3 West Liberty (15-3) vs. #6 St. Albert (14-6)
#2 Western Christian (14-1) vs. #7 North Fayette Valley (14-4)
Boys soccer teams punched their ticket to the State Tournament Wednesday in Substate Finals. Here’s a look at area results.
CLASS 1A
Substate 7 @ Des Moines Christian
Greene County 2, West Central Valley/Nodaway Valley 1
Substate 8 @ St. Albert
St. Albert 3, Treynor 2
CLASS 2A
Substate 8 @ Adel
ADM 2, Creston 0
CLASS 3A
Substate 1 @ Sioux City
Sioux City West 4, Lewis Central 3
Class 1A Girls Soccer Quarterfinals. Winners advance to Regional Semifinals next Tuesday.
Region 1
Tri-Center 7, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 0
Western Christian 1, Sioux Center 0
Bishop Heelan 10, MOC-Floyd Valley 0
Unity Christian 2, West Sioux 0
Region 2
Treynor 11, AHSTW 0
Missouri Valley 4, Logan-Magnolia 1
East Sac County 10, Boyden Hull/Rock Valley 0
St. Albert 2, Underwood 1
Region 3
Van Meter 10, Creston 0
Centerville 3, Chariton 0
Gilbert 10, Greene County 0
Nodaway Valley/West Central Valley 1, Kuemper Catholic 0
(Radio Iowa) – Registration is now open for the Field To Fork Deer Hunting Program which takes Iowans with zero hunting skills and teaches them to use a compound bow to hunt and kill white-tailed deer. Jamie Cook, the program’s coordinator with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says students will also learn how to field dress the animal and cook venison. Cook notes, it takes a commitment. “The program does go on about six months,” Cook says. “What we’ve learned over time is, with hunting, being a pretty serious life skill, it takes a while to develop and in order to really get to the point where you enjoy it and you’re willing to build confidence, it does take that amount of time.”
For Iowans who want to tackle the challenge of bow hunting as a means of sourcing their own protein or red meat, Cook says the program provides the opportunity to learn what it takes to do it all yourself. “Beginning this summer, our participants will start shooting at a local archery range,” Cook says. “They’ll get some help from professional and hobby archers that can give them tips to increase their proficiency. During the summer we’ll also be sending them some books to read, some chapters, some weekly homework assignments.”
There will also be a series of videos to watch that focus on bow hunting skills and hunting deer in particular. As summer progresses, students will learn basic strategies for hunting deer including the proper equipment, where to hunt, safe shooting practices and tree stand placement. “As we get close to deer season in the fall, we’ll have a couple of workshop days or field days where they’ll come out and learn to do a blood trail, they’ll learn to shoot from a tree stand,” Cook says. “We’ll make sure their proficiency is good, and by that point we’ll also have a mentor available for them, and from there, they get to hunt on their own schedules.”
The course will be hosted in Adel, Altoona and Council Bluffs and is geared for participants 21 and older. The cost is $238.50 which includes tags, licenses, books and archery loaner equipment. The program is part of a national effort to recruit, retain and reactivate hunters due to the overall decline in hunting and outdoor recreation.
To register: https://forms.gle/ACJQwij96BdGnw4g8
SOFTBALL
Hawkeye Ten Conference
Atlantic 13, Missouri Valley 2 (5 inn.)
Denison-Schleswig 10, CB Abraham Lincoln 3
Harlan 2, AHSTW 0
Kuemper Catholic 8, Ogden 5
Underwood 6, Glenwood 5
Rolling Valley Conference
Ar-We-Va 12, Glidden-Ralston 0
Coon Rapids-Bayard 7, Boyer Valley 2
Exira-EHK 3, West Harrison 1
Corner Conference
Griswold 13, Tri-Center 1
Pride of Iowa Conference
East Union 12, Des Moines North 0
Central Decatur 15, Seymour 0
Nodaway Valley 13, Stanton 6
Lenox 4, Mount Ayr 1
Twin Cedars 4, Martensdale-St. Marys 1 (Game 1)
Martensdale-St. Marys 4, Twin Cedars 2 (Game 2)
Southeast Warren 18, Woodward-Granger 0
Other Scores
Melcher-Dallas 16, Murray 0
BASEBALL
Hawkeye Ten Conference
Lewis Central 3, Sioux City East 2
Shenandoah 5, Missouri Valley 4
St. Albert 11, CB Abraham Lincoln 8
Underwood 22, Glenwood 20
Van Meter 11, Creston 1
Western Iowa Conference
Tri-Center 15, Woodbine 0
Rolling Valley Conference
Ar-We-Va 14, Glidden-Ralston 0
West Harrison 9, Exira-EHK 6
Pride of Iowa Conference
Mounty Ayr 5, Lenox 3
Nodaway Valley 13, Stanton 12
Other Scores
Melcher-Dallas 11, Murray 7
WENDELL D. BEHREND, 80, of Kirkman, died Tuesday, May 25th, at Myrtue Medical Center. Funeral services for WENDELL BEHREND will be held 1-p.m. Saturday, May 29th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.
Burial is in the Red Line Cemetery.
WENDELL BEHREND is survived by:
His brothers – Wayne (Jolene) Behrend, of Harlan, and Richard (Lorraine) Behrend, of Walnut.
and His Special Friend: Darla Hall, of Kirkman.
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