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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 10/5/20

Podcasts, Sports

October 5th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Jim Field.

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Creston Police report numerous arrests over the past week

News

October 5th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department has issued a report on arrests and incidents that took place over the past week. On Sunday, 22-year old Colleen Corell, of Hudgins, VA, was arrested at the Creston Dollar General Store, for Theft in the 5th Degree. She was cited and released from the scene on a Promise to Appear. And, 19-year old Dakota Nix, of Independence,  was arrested at the Creston Wal-Mart, Sunday, also for Theft in the 5th. She was released from the Union County Jail on a $300 bond.

On Saturday, 30-year old Alex Richard Cunningham, of Creston, was arrested at his residence, on a Union County Warrant for Violation of Probation, on the original charge of Possession of Controlled Substance/2nd and Harassment/1st Degrees. He was also additionally charged with Violation of a No Contact Order. Cunningham was being held at the Union County Jail without bond until seen by the magistrate.

On Friday, 32-year old Danny Fry Jr., of Creston, was arrested for Harassment in the 3rd Degree. He was later released from the Union County Jail on a $300 Bond. 47-year old Chuck Allen Johnson, of Des Moines, was arrested Friday at 203 N. Oak, for Public Intoxication. He was later released from the Union County Jail on a $300 Bond. Friday morning, 27-year old Brandon Scott Lawrence, of Creston, was arrested at his residence, on a Union County Warrant for Theft in the 5th. He was released from the Union County Jail on a $300 Bond. And at around 5:40-a.m. Friday, 34-year old Michael Matherly, of Creston, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, on three Union County Warrants for:

  • Failure to Appear on the original charges of Harassment 1st and Threat – Explosive or Incendiary Device
  • Failure to Appear for Bond Revocation Hearing on the original charge of Assault on Persons in certain Occupations (2 counts).
  • Failure to Appear on the original charge of Possession of Controlled Substance 1st.

Matherly was being held in the Union County Jail on $7000 cash only bond. In other news, Creston Police said that on Sunday morning, a woman reported her garage was broken into and a piano tuning kit was stolen. The incident happened in the 300 block of S. Maple Street. The loss was estimated at $125. And, a Creston man reported that sometime between 3-p.m Saturday and 9:24-a.m. Sunday, someone broke into his vehicle and took some cash. The loss was estimated at $200. The incident occurred in the 200 block of S. Birch Street, in Creston.

A Creston woman reported to Police, Sunday, that sometime between 9-p.m. Saturday and 8:30-a.m. Sunday, someone broke into her vehicle that was parked at her residence in the 200 block of S. Maple Street, and stole cash and the vehicle registration. The loss was estimated at $7.00. And, Friday night, a man residing in the 500 block of Livingston Street, in Creston, said that someone had keyed his vehicle while it was parked at the Creston High School. The incident happened sometime between 6:30-p.m. Friday and 10-p.m. The damage was estimated at $250.

Work-from-Home Trend Could Spark More Inclusive Hiring

News

October 5th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Mike Moen/IA News Service) – DES MOINES, Iowa — For many, working from home has become the new norm during the pandemic. As companies continue to invest in this approach, people living with disabilities say it’s time for businesses to consider them an equal part of the workforce. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and advocacy groups agree it’s a good opportunity to close the hiring gap. According to the Brookings Institution, only four in ten working-age adults with disabilities in the U-S are employed.

Brooke Lovelace, executive director for the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council, is concerned the coronavirus is widening that gap. “Folks with disabilities, some of them have had to stay home because they feel that they are at risk and they cannot participate in their employment, or cannot participate in the workforce,” Lovelace reported. At the same time, she noted workers have long called for companies to provide more accommodations for working from home.

As a result of the health crisis, technology is proving that remote jobs can be done in a variety of fields, and Lovelace said businesses should make sure they are truly being inclusive in their hiring. In addition to hiring practices, Lovelace added this month is a good reminder for companies to ensure their buildings have the necessary accommodations for all people living with disabilities. “It’s not just for employers,” Lovelace stressed. “But it’s just to make it more inclusive for your customers, and for the community.”

The Bureau of Labor Statistics said the latest jobless rate for workers with disabilities is higher than 14%, compared to an overall unemployment rate of around 8%. And in an annual report that tracks state-by-state rankings, Iowa is 13th in the nation for hiring people with disabilities.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 10/5/20

News, Podcasts

October 5th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:05-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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IA COVID-19 update for Oct. 5, 2020: 7 additional deaths, 356 new Positive cases

News

October 5th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The State of Iowa’s COVID-19 dashboard indicates that from 10-a.m. Sunday through 10-a.m. today (Monday), there were seven more deaths attributed to the virus, for a total of 1,388, and 356 more Positive cases, for a total of 92,901. Deaths attributed to a pre-existing medical condition number 944. There have been 3,289 lab results returned since 10-a.m. Sunday, with 2,971 coming back Negative for the virus, and 316 positive. The total number of tests administered to-date, amount to 824,048, with 729,587 total Negative results. The 14-day rolling average remains 8.8%. Health officials say 71,798 Iowans have recovered from the effects of COVID-19.

In the KJAN listening area; There are six new, Positive cases of COVID-19 in Harrison County; five new cases in Pottawattamie County; 2 cases each in Adams and Shelby Counties, and one new positive case in each of Adair; Guthrie and Madison. The IDPH says there was also one more COVID-19 related death in Guthrie County, for a total of 11.

Hospitalization data due to COVID-19 show: 389 are hospitalized (compared to 392 Sunday); 99 patients are in an ICU (compared to 104 previously); 54 people have been admitted to a hospital, and 43 COVID patients are on a ventilator (up from 39 previously).

In western/southwest Iowa, 20 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 (compared to 21 on Sunday), seven are in an ICU (8 previously), two were admitted since Sunday (3 previously), and no one is on a ventilator.

There are currently 52 long-term care facilities with coronavirus outbreaks, in Iowa. IDPH reports 1,160 positive cases and 684 recoveries within those facilities. There have been 713 deaths in Iowa’s long-term care facilities, five more than yesterday.

In the KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases in each county, the number of persons recovered, and the total number of [deaths] (if any), since the pandemic began:

  • Cass, 194 cases; 163 recovered; 2 deaths
  • Adair, 77; 52; 1
  • Adams, 42; 28; 0
  • Audubon, 104; 39; 1
  • Guthrie, 292; 179; 11
  • Harrison County, 326; 183; 5
  • Madison County, 266; 186; 2
  • Mills County, 221; 143; 1
  • Montgomery, 109; 94; 5
  • Pottawattamie County, 2,350; 1,812; 41
  • Shelby County, 286; 255; 1
  • Union County,  152; 102; 3

Atlantic City Council to act on Attorney retainer agreement, and other business

News

October 5th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic City Council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting 5:30-p.m. Wednesday, in the Chambers at City Hall. Among the action items on their agenda, is:

  • An Order to refer a proposal to vacate an obsolete Right-Of-Way (ROW) on E. 9th Street, to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Commission would be tasked with further reviewing the proposal and forwarding its recommendation to the City Council for action at subsequent meetings, to include a public hearing and three readings of an ordinance.
  • The Council, Wednesday, will also act to approve an Amended City Attorney Retainer Agreement with Otto, Lorence & Wiederstein, P.L.L.C, for the services of Blake Miller. Miller, who currently works with a law firm out of Harlan, would replace Audubon County Attorney Sarah Jennings, who also served as the Assistant City Attorney for the City of Atlantic. It was announced last month that Jennings resigned her position in Audubon County, and has left the region to be closer to her family.
  • The Council will hold the second reading of an Ordinance Vacating a City ROW between Hemlock & Sycamore Streets, south of E. 18th Street, to include “Phantom” alley.
  • And, the Atlantic City Council will act on the first reading of an ordinance that amends the Code of Ordinances, with regard to “Stop Required” at the intersection of 22nd & Olive Streets. The City’s Community Protection Committee (CPC) has unanimously recommended the current two-way stop at the intersection be expanded to four-way, and they recommend making the intersection of 32nd Street and Chestnut be converted to a three-way stop, to slow down the traffic flow in that area.

In other business, the Council will act on passing a Resolution adopting a policy on limiting street closures for certain events. The CPC recommends approval of the Resolution the says street closure request shall be granted no more than twice per year, per individual or business, and that such closures be made for “a good cause.” Events sponsored directly by the City or through the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce, would be exempt from the requirement.

And, the Council is expected to act on orders accepting the Tax Sale Certificate for 301 Maple and 101 Cedar Streets, in addition to a Change Order for the Downtown Revitalization Project, the latter of which adds $19,613 to the project, but still keeps it within the overall scope of the project cost. In his report to the Council, City Administrator John Lund will discuss the Standard & Poor’s Rating on the City Of Atlantic’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Debt.

IRS sending letters to thousand of Iowans who may get EIP

News

October 5th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The I-R-S is sending out a special mailing to some residents of Iowa and the U-S who may be eligible for the Economic Impact Payment. I-R-S spokesman, Chris Miller, says they want to get a check to everyone who is eligible. “We don’t have enough information on them to send them a payment, so we need them to update their information with us,” Miller explains. “There are about nine million people who are getting this special mailing — including about 71-thousand in Iowa alone.” He says the people targeted by the letters are usually low income and don’t have to file a tax return. Miller says they developed the letter list by using W-2’s, 10-99 forms, and other third-party statements to create this group.

Miller says if you got a letter and may be eligible, you need to do one thing. “We’re encouraging them to register with us by using the I-R-S’s non-filers tool — which is available on our website — I-R-S-dot-gov. They simply put in very simple information and that allows us to find out if they are eligible. We want people to register on our website by October 15th,” according to Miller. He says they set that deadline in the hopes they can get the checks out by the end of the year. He says individuals could get 12-hundred dollars or 24-hundred for each couple and 500 dollars for each eligible dependent child or dependent.

Miller says if you think you may be eligible, you can go to the website and check before you receive a letter.

Accident w/injuries in Creston, Friday afternoon

News

October 5th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston report one person was transported to the hospital, following a collision Friday afternoon at Highway 25/Sumner Avenue, & W. Howard Street. Authorities say a 2007 GMC SUV driven by 25-year old Matthew Avery Parks, of Creston, was stopped at stop sign on Howard Street, facing west, and proceeded to continue across Sumner Avenue, when it was struck on the driver’s side, by a northbound 1994 Ford Ranger pickup. The accident happened at around 12:10-p.m.

The driver of the pickup, 51-year old Sheila Ann Culbert, of Creston, suffered suspected minor/non-incapacitating injuries, and was taken by EMS ground to the Greater Regional Medical Center, in Creston.

According to Police report, Parks failed to yield to the pickup. No citations were issued. Damage from the collision amounted to $7,000. Both vehicles were declared a total loss.

Red Oak woman arrested on an Assault charge

News

October 5th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak, Sunday evening, arrested a woman for Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense. 41-year old Heidi Ann Divis, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 5:30-p.m., at 4th and Elm Streets, in Red Oak. She was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held without bond, pending an appearance before the magistrate.

BARBARA HUMPHREY, 85, of Atlantic (Private Family Graveside Service)

Obituaries

October 5th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

BARBARA HUMPHREY, 85, of Atlantic, died Sunday, Oct. 4th, at home. A Private Family Graveside service for BARBARA HUMPHREY will be held in the Atlantic Cemetery.A Celebration of Life Memorial service will be held at a later date. Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic is handling the arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the family, for later designation.; Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

BARBARA HUMPRHEY is survived by:

Her son – Jon (Cindy) Humphrey, of Atlantic.

Her daughter – JoBeth (Jack) Jensen, of Atlantic.

7 grandchildren & 8 great-grandchildren.