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Police in Creston report three arrests. On Sunday, 26-year-old Ashley Starlin, of Creston, was arrested at around 1:50-a.m. for OWI/1st offense. She was later released from the Union County Jail on a $2,000 bond. And, 48-year-old Eric Shawler, of Creston, was arrested at his residence for Domestic Abuse Assault with the Intent to Inflict Serious Injury. He was later released from the Adams County Jail, on a $2,000 bond.
On Saturday, 66-year-old Vernon Loudon, of Creston, was arrested for OWI/1st offense. He was later released on a $1,000 bond.
The News at 7:07-a.m. from News Director Ric Hanson.
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KCCI reports a recent Iowa Poll reports a majority of Iowans who would be in favor of legalizing marijuana. The Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll was conducted between March 7 and March 10 and 775 Iowans participated. It reports 54% were in favor of legalizing marijuana, 39% were opposed and 6% were unsure. The results were similar to the March 2020 Iowa Poll.
The poll also asked participants about expanding the medical marijuana program in the state. Of the participants, 78% said the program should include more diseases and conditions, 14% opposed the expansion, and 7% were unsure. There was a margin of error of 3.5 percentage points.
(Updated 10:30-a.m., 3/29) – Police in Newton have released the name of a man who’s body was found Sunday morning, in a creek. The remains of 47-year-old Gregory Jayson Zwick, of Newton were discovered on the bank of a creek at around 10-a.m. in the 1400 block of South Fourth Avenue. An investigation is continues. Authorities say while there were no apparent indications of foul play, the cause of death was unknown, pending the results of an autopsy.
(Radio Iowa) – House Speaker Pat Grassley says a House committee is likely to debate a bill this week that’s designed to boost the use of ethanol in Iowa. Grassley says both Democratic and Republican presidential administrations have not always been the best friends of the ethanol industry. “We need to stand up and send a message to the country that we’re going to do what we have to do in the state of Iowa to also promote the product,” Grassley says.
Grassley describes the core of the bill as providing incentives to retailers to install new gas pumps that can dispense ethanol-blended fuels. “We’re not making those complete investments, but being a partner in that, to make sure that we can continue to promote it,” Grassley says.
Earlier this year, Republican Governor Kim Reynolds suggested a proposed renewable fuels standard for Iowa to require all retailers to offer at least a 10 percent ethanol blend — and require any new pumps installed be designed to dispense fuel that includes ethanol. Iowa’s convenience stores and gas stations have lobbied against that mandate.
FOR SALE: A Pleco fish that eats the stuff off of your fish tank aquariums. He has been well taken care of and needs a new home because he is getting too big for my tank and he needs room to roam. Only interested in people who will treat him properly, not just because he looks cool. I would trade for smaller fish like guppies, mollies, swordfish. In Atlantic. Call 712-249-7699.
FOR SALE: Single story, 2 bedroom home in Exira. 1 large and 1 small bedroom. Excellent condition with new windows, new roof, and newer central air unit. Appliances, including side-by-side refrigerator, washer and dryer and stove are included. The home will need to be moved off the property. Seller is willing to work with buyer on time frame to get it moved. Also has a deck on the front that could go with it. Would be a great retirement or starter home. Asking $15,000. Call 712-304-2587.
WANTED: Woven wire fence. 712-420-3016.
FOR SALE: I have several tree slice end tables for sale for $75/each. Call Tim at 712-249-9242 and leave a message.
FOR SALE: Yamaha keyboard, portable case, 2 ft. long, good shape $30 obo; bookcase – walnut color, 5 ft. 8″ tall, 2 ft. 5″ wide, 9″ deep, good shape $15. 243-4507. NO LONGER AVAILABLE!
FOR SALE: Keurig K250 Plus, never used, still in the box. Paid $129 and would sell it for $40 SOLD!. Also, have two motorcycle pro pad cushions, one for the operator and one for the passenger, asking $15 for the pair. Call 712-249-8667.
WANTED: someone to mow yard at 1200 Roosevelt Dr. 250-0434. FOUND!
FOR SALE: Used boots, like new, only worn 3 times. Call 712-249-0074 send message.
FOR SALE: John Deere pull behind 6 foot Brush Hog, model unknown, may be a 307, good condition, works good, has good tires with a new tube in the left one. Asking $600.00 cash only. Kitty not inclued Call 417-876-7103 (Kimballton Area)
FOR SALE: Full size desk with file drawer. 4 drawer filing cabinet. Both in excellent condition. Call 712-563-2039.
FOR SALE: Cub Cadet 40″ mower deck for models 109-129 with a wide frame, good condition, 3 blades & 2 new spindles, It came off of a 125 Cub Cadet. Call 712-784-3894 or 712-249-7622 (No text please). $100.00 cash only.
(Radio Iowa/KCCI) – Iowa State University officials say a boat with five members of I-S-U’s Crew Club capsized Sunday morning on Little Wall Lake. Three students were rescued, transferred to the hospital in Ames and released. A dive team recovered one body from the water later on Sunday. The search for a fifth team member was suspended at 8 p.m. Sunday and will resume this (Monday) morning. Hamilton County Sheriff Doug Timmons credits nearby residents for being heroes in the initial response.
According to the Iowa State Crew Club’s website, the team regularly practices at Little Wall Lake, which is two miles south of Jewell. The Hamilton County sheriff says several state and county agencies responded after a 9-1-1 call came in from the scene at about 9:30 Sunday. “At the time that the call came in, there were pretty good northwest winds,” Timmons says, “we’re guessing anywhere from 20-25 mile and hour winds and the lake was pretty rough.”
Little Wall Lake covers 249 acres and is about a 20 minute drive from the I-S-U campus. In a written statement, Iowa State president Wendy Wintersteen said the campus community is heartbroken to learn of this tragic accident and the university is focused on providing support to club members, their families and friends.
Today: Mostly Sunny & windy. High 73. S/SW @ 20-40 mph w/gusts to around 50 this afternoon. **RED FLAG WARNING & WIND ADVISORY from Noon until 8-p.m.**
Tonight: Increasing clouds w/a chance of light rain late. Low around 35. S @ 10-20 mph w/gusts to near 40 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy early w/a chance of morning showers; Becoming P/Cldy. High 51. NW @ 15-30.
Wednesday: Mo. Sunny & breezy, with a high near 46.
Thursday: Mo. Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 56. Our Low was 31. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 59 and Low 24. The Record High on this date was 90 in 1896. The Record Low was 5, in 1969.
A RED FLAG WARNING is in effect from Noon today (Monday) until late this evening all but extreme northeast Iowa, and far western Nebraska, for Extreme Fire Weather Conditions. In addition, a WIND ADVISORY remains in effect from Noon today until late this evening. A combination of warming temperatures, strong southerly wind, low relative humidity, and relatively dry prairie grasses and other fuels will create extreme fire weather conditions. Any fires that start this afternoon may spread rapidly and become uncontrollable.
Red Flag Warning for counties shaded in pink
* Relative Humidity…Minimum relative humidity between 20 and 30 percent during the afternoon.
* WIND…Strong south to southwest winds with sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph, with gusts over 50 mph possible.
* FUEL…Prairie grasses and any lingering crop debris will dry out quickly in these conditions and may be able to burn easily and lead to extremely fast fire growth.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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