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Virtual Workshop: Fly Fishing and Tying Demystified

Ag/Outdoor, Sports

July 25th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Edible Outdoors are partnering to offer a virtual introduction to fly fishing and fly tying. John Motoviloff, who wrote the book on fly fishing in Iowa and Wisconsin, and Eric Cabunoc, a passionate fly fisher, will talk about fly fishing philosophy, safety and its relation to conservation. A Jay Winter, with more than 20 years of experience teaching fly tying, will give hands-on fly-tying instruction. The class will end with learning about a few favorite fish cooking techniques. This class is geared towards adults and is open to everyone regardless of experience. You don’t want to miss out on this unique class!

For more information and/or to register visit:  https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/161336. Registration cost will cover the fly-tying materials you will need – which will be sent to your home – for the hands-on instruction.

Registration Options: 

Workshop & Fly-Tying Kit: $55 (limited to 50 registrants)Kit contains a copy of the Flyfisher’s Guide to Wisconsin & Iowa, fly tying vice and all materials needed to make all of the fly types demonstrated during the hands-on instruction portion of the workshop.  All kits for the participant and any guests registered will be mailed directly to the address provided during the registration process.

Workshop Only:  $15 (unlimited registrants)*Note: 45 minutes of this workshop will be hands-on fly-tying instruction

Once paid, registration fees for the virtual workshop are non-refundable.

Participants in this virtual workshop will need the following items:

  • Access to a Computer
  • Internet
  • Zoom (download the Zoom Client for Meetings desktop application for the best experience)
  • Table (to attach vice to if you are purchasing the kit)

Agenda:

7:00-7:15PM: Introductions

7:15-7:40PM: Fly Fishing Safety, Ethics, Sustainability, and Philosophy

7:40-7:45PM:  Break

7:45-8:30PM: Fly Tying Instruction

8:30-8:35PM:  Break

8:35-8:50PM:  Cooking Techniques

8:50-9:00PM: Questions

Beyond BOW – Fly Fishing Seminars

Ag/Outdoor, Sports

July 25th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Becoming an Outdoors Woman Beyond BOW program is offering three virtual seminars focusing on fly fishing. While the seminars are geared towards women, they are open to any adult who would like to attend. Participants may choose to attend any or all of the seminars. The Iowa DNR says the programs, which are made possible by the Iowa Becoming an Outdoors Woman Program, include:

25 Rivers with the Mayfly Siren August 12, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

In 2018, California BOW fly fishing guide Carla Lemon embarked on her solo journey to fish 25 rivers across the western states. In that time, she traveled roughly 8,000 miles over 120 days with just her trailer and her pup, chasing some of the best fish in the world. She’ll share the lessons she learned and tells stories of the amazing women she met on her journey. Additional seminar information including the Zoom Link will be sent out to all confirmed participants by Monday, August 10. Registration Link:  https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/161337

The Driftless Area, Equipment, and Tactics September 9, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Join author John Motoviloff and Iowa Department of Natural Resources urban fisheries biologist Tyler Stubbs, as they discuss fishing the Driftless Area of Wisconsin and Iowa, equipment needed to get out fly fishing and how best to fish the river. Additional seminar information including the Zoom Link will be sent out to all confirmed participants by Monday, September 7. Registration Link:  https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/161338

Cleaning and Cooking your Catch October 14, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Did you know that Iowa stocks trout in urban ponds and lakes in the fall? Join author John Motoviloff and Iowa Department of Natural Resources urban fisheries biologist Tyler Stubbs, as they discuss locations near home to try fishing. Additionally, they’ll talk about cleaning trout and favorite recipes. Additional seminar information including the Zoom Link will be sent out to all confirmed participants by Monday, October 12. Registration Link:  https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/161339

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 7/25/20

News, Podcasts

July 25th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

More State and area news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Park use during the pandemic is way up and so is the amount of trash

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 25th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – It’s midsummer and Iowans are taking full advantage of their local, county and state parks, with some facilities reporting much heavier use than usual for July. Brian Lammers, director of the Hamilton County Conservation Department in Webster City, says the pandemic has forced people to rethink how they take vacations and many are turning to the great outdoors. “There’s been a large number of new campers,” Lammers says. “Camping sales have been up across the state and that definitely shows inside of our campgrounds. We’ve seen a lot of new campers come in and people asking for assistance because they’ve never camped before.”

A recreational vehicle dealership in Webster City reports its best-ever sales of R-Vs over the past few months. Lammers says it’s encouraging to see so many people enjoying the fresh air and beautiful landscapes our parks systems provide. “We’re also seeing a large increase in our beach areas, swimming at our local lakes,” Lammers says. “A large number of people are turning out and using our bike trails and picnic areas.”

With the upturn in people using our parks, Lammers says there’s always a bit more work involved. “The only downside of things that we’re really seeing is the amount of trash that’s being produced. That stuff’s been hard to keep up with,” Lammers says. “We’ve had to add extra dumpsters in our campgrounds.”

Campers are urged to police their campgrounds before they depart and if garbage cans or dumpsters aren’t handy, to take the trash with them to throw away at home.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 7/25/20

Podcasts, Sports

July 25th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Ric Hanson.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 7/25/20

News, Podcasts

July 25th, 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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Harlan CSD approves Aug. 24th RTL plan

News

July 25th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Harlan Community School District’s Board of Education late this week, approved the District’s Return-to-learn plan. Parents/guardians have received an email with the plans, which call for on-site learning to resume August 24th. (View the plan HERE) The 22-page return-to-learn plan addresses all seven aspects of the state requirements, including the use of face coverings, which the Board declined to make mandatory except in locations where it is not possible to social distance.

HCSD students will be required to wear face masks when they arrive at school and walk through the crowded hallways. Once in the classroom, if physical social distancing is possible the masks may be removed. The plan also includes social distancing at the elementary level, limiting contact, cleaning high touch points. Water fountains and lockers will be closed off to keep traffic flowing in the hallways.

As with the rest of area schools, officials say their goal is to keep students and staff safe, while at the same time providing the best quality education possible. For those students who choose to attend via remote learning, that option is being offered as well.

IA COVID-19 update, 7/25/20: Pott. County cases top 1k; 2 new cases in Cass County; 4 more in Shelby County

News

July 25th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The number of positive, confirmed COVID-19 cases has topped 1,000 in Pottawattamie County, Cass County has  two new cases, and Shelby County has five new cases reported since Friday. The IDPH reports (as of 10-a.m. today [Saturday]) the number of cases in Pott. County is 1,002, with 739 having recovered. In Cass County, there are now 36 confirmed cases, with 28 recovered.

Iowa Department of Public Health data shows an increase of 667 positive coronavirus cases and 6 deaths in the last 24 hours. As of 10 a.m. Saturday, IDPH reported a total of 41,627 Iowans testing positive for COVID-19, while 29,459 have recovered and 826 have died. At 10 a.m. Friday, IDPH reported 40,960 positive cases and 820 deaths.

IDPH reports 447,261 Iowans have been tested for the virus. One of 7 Iowans have been tested, while 1 of 76 have tested positive. IDPH reported 5,539 Iowans were tested Friday.

Recent data has shown an increase in coronavirus hospitalizations in the state. IDPH data showed an early peak of hospitalizations at 417 on May 6. Those numbers dropped to a late June total of 118 hospitalizations. Data has shown an increase since then. On Saturday, IDPH reported 220 hospitalized patients, down from 230 the previous day. There are 72 patients listed in intensive care, unchanged from the previous day. There are 28 patients on ventilators, up from 27 the previous day. IDPH reported 30 patients admitted in the last 24 hours, up from 28 the previous day.

In RMCC Region 4 (southwest/western IA): three more people are hospitalized with COVID-19 for a total of eight; four remain in an ICU, there were three new hospital admissions, and one person remains on a ventilator.

Long-Term Care (LTC) data show 22 outbreaks (1 more than Friday), 603 staff/patients have tested positive for the virus, 146 have recovered and 447 have died (six more than reported Friday).

Here is the latest data for confirmed cases and the number of persons recovered from COVID-19, in Cass and surrounding counties, plus any change in the numbers (Highlighted number indicate a change from Thursday):

  • Cass: 36 positive cases [2 more than Friday], 28 recovered
  • Adair: 20 positive cases [2 less than previously reported], 16 recovered
  • Adams: 12 cases (recovered data still not available from the IDPH)
  • Audubon: 24 cases [2 more than Friday], (No recovery data available)
  • Guthrie: 116 cases, 66 recovered
  • Montgomery: 31 cases, 18 recovered
  • Pottawattamie: 1,002 cases, 739 recovered
  • Shelby County: 130 cases, 125 recovered

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1 dead, three hurt in Davis County UTV accident, Friday night

News

July 25th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

An accident involving a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) in southern Iowa’s Davis County, Friday night, left one person dead and three others injured. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2013 Polaris Ranger driven by 17-year old Isaac Schmucker, of Bloomfield, was traveling west on Jaguar Trail at around 11:30-p.m., when the vehicle left the road and went out of control. The UTV tipped over, ejecting Schmucker,  and his passengers: 19-year old Cora Schmucker; 16-year old Noah Schmucker, and 14-year old Amos Schmucker, all of Bloomfield. None of the occupants wear wearing seat belts.

All were transported to the Davis County Hospital by Davis County EMS.

State Baseball Scores (7/24) & Schedule (7/25)

Sports

July 25th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Class 1A Quarterfinals

Friday, July 24

Kingsley-Pierson 3, Martensdale-St. Marys 2 (8 innings)

Kingsley-Pierson pulled off an upset over No. 1 ranked Martensdale-St. Mary’s in the opening game of the tournament thanks to a two-run comeback in the sixth and a run in the eighth inning. The Blue Devils had five hits in the defeat, which came from the bats of Cole Cassady, Isaac Gavin, Carson Elbert, Kasey Carter and Jack Franey. Martensdale’s season comes to a close at 26-2.

Don Bosco, Gilbertville 3, South Winneshiek, Calmar 1

Saturday, July 25

10:30—St. Albert, Council Bluffs vs. Newman Catholic, Mason City

1:30—St. Mary’s, Remsen vs. Notre Dame, Burlington

The 2-A Quarterfinals begin Monday at Principal Park in Des Moines.