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WEEK OF APRIL 5, 2021

Trading Post

April 5th, 2021 by Jim Field

WANTED: 3.2 or 5.2 chest freezer. 712-243-4835.

FOR SALE:  Two refurbished Green Mountain pellet grills (like a Traeger). Easily can smoke or grill. Temperature ranges from 200 to 500 degrees. Call Jeff at 712-249-1716 for any questions. Asking $325.00 each OBO. If want to look at grills they are at Anita Lumber Yard in Anita, Iowa. Questions/negotiations should be made with Jeff, not anyone at Anita Lumber Yard.

       

FOR SALE: Ariens riding mower, 50″ deck, 16 hp Briggs & Stratton, runs fine $400. 712-243-4914.

MOVING SALE: Saturday, April 10th 8 am – 5 pm, 105 Center St., Wiota.

FOR SALE: 1) Pair of Wolverine Men’s size 12 steel-toed work boots, $10. 2) Pair of older Carhartt bibs, $10. Call 712-243-2860.

FOR SALE: Work station/computer desk. Compact size, 3′ wide, 4’5″ tall, and 20″ deep. Slide out options for pen drawer and storage. Pigeon hole slots for envelopes etc. Gray granite worktop and lighter brown/mahogany color for the rest of the unit. $45 OBO. Call 712-243-5096.

FOR SALE:  Seed Oats, grown, harvested and cleaned by the seller.  99% germination.  Available in bags only.  $12 a bag (1.5 bushels).  Free delivery within a 30 mile radius of my home.  Other arrangements can be made if further out.  Call Dave at (712) 579-6979.

FOR SALE:  2 maple twin beds that can be bunk with ladder – $10, maple 4 drawer dresser – $10, SOLD!

Heartbeat Today 4-5-2021

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

April 5th, 2021 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Nishna Valley Family YMCA Executive Director Dan Haynes about a community discussion about the future of local recreation coming up on Tuesday, April 6 at 6:30 pm at the Cass County Community Center.

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(Podcast) KJAN morning Sports report, 4/5/21

Podcasts, Sports

April 5th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

With Jim Field.

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4 arrests reported in Creston

News

April 5th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department reports four arrests took place over the past few days. At around 2:18-a.m. today (Monday), 24-year-old Keegan Williams (No address given) was arrested at 301 W Adams on the charges of Trespass and Interference with Official Acts. Williams was being held in the Union County Jail on a $600 bond. A little before 2-a.m., Sunday, Creston Police arrested 21-year-old Ashley Clymer, of Mt Ayr, in the 300 block of W. Adams. Clymer was charged with Urinating in Public. She was released from the Union County Jail on a $300 bond.

Saturday night, 39-year-old Scott Lemon, of Creston, was arrested at his residence on the charge of Domestic Assault causing injury. He was released from the Union County Jail on a $2000 bond. And, at around 1:20-a.m., Saturday, 21-year-old Paige Aeschliman, of Corning, was arrested in Creston for OWI 1st Offense. She was released from the Union County Jail on a $1000 bond.

(Podcast) KJAN News, 4/5/21

News, Podcasts

April 5th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The 7:06-a.m. report from News Director Ric Hanson.

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Audubon School Board Special Meeting on Tue., April 6th

News

April 5th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

A Public Hearing will be held 7-p.m. Tuesday (April 6th) in the Audubon High School Board Room, with regard to the FY22 ACSD Budget. Once the hearing convenes, the proposed 2021-22 Budget will be presented and discussed. If there are no objections,, the Board will adjourn the hearing and convene a Special Session to approve the Budget as proposed. Anyone wishing to comment during the hearing and/or meeting, should contact Superintendent Eric Trager or Board President Mark Nissen, prior to the close of Tuesday’s regular school day.

Olympic dream on hold for Iowa’s Spencer Lee

Sports

April 5th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa three time national champion Spencer Lee’s Olympic dream is on hold, again. Lee skipped the U-S trials over the weekend in Fort Worth, Texas after tearing an ACL prior to winning a title at last months NCAA Tournament in St. Louis. Lee says winning Olympic gold is his ultimate dream and the decision to withdraw was made with input from Hawkeye coach Tom Brands.

Lee says after having the Tokyo Olympics postponed last year due to COVID it was a difficult decision to make.

Iowa’s Garza looks ahead to NBA Draft

Sports

April 5th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – After winning numerous national awards Iowa’s Luka Garza is setting his sights on the NBA Draft. Garza averaged better than 24 points and nearly nine rebounds as the Hawkeyes finished 22-9 and made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Garza is taking a couple of weeks off before jumping into his workouts.

Garza says he enjoys the offseason workouts.

The NBA Draft is July 29th

Colfax man dies in I-80 crash near Colfax

News

April 5th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

A pickup ran into the back of a semi tractor-trailer, Saturday, in eastern Iowa, resulting in the death of a man from Colfax. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2005 Chevy pickup driven by 32-year-old Jaron Gibson, of Colfax, and a 2020 Freightliner semi driven by 24-year-old Parker Dove, of Bronson, MI, were both traveling eastbound on I-80, west of Colfax, when the pickup struck the rear of the semi. Gibson suffered serious injuries and was flown by Mercy One to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, where he died.

The accident, which happened at around 6:20-p.m., Saturday, remains under investigation.

Central Iowa man faces kidnapping and sex abuse charges

News

April 5th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

A Clive man faces kidnapping and sex abuse charges following an investigation into an incident that happened earlier this year. KCCI reports, according to a criminal complaint Derek Alshouse is accused of taking a woman from one place to another while she was impaired in January. A search warrant states the woman said she woke up with her pants pulled down in the basement of a West Des Moines business after a night out at a bar. Alshouse owns the business and told officers he took the woman home after she was kicked out of a bar.

Alshouse allegedly told officers he and the woman “hooked up.” Investigators said the woman became upset when she heard that and said she would never have done that. He’s being held in the Polk County Jail on $110,000 bond.