The National Weather Service has issued a WIND ADVISORY for the entire KJAN listening area, effect 10-a.m. today (Monday) until 7-p.m.

The strongest winds will arrive around or just before noon and persist through the afternoon until close to sunset.  Wind Speeds of near 30 mph with gusts to near 45 mph at times. Stronger winds of up to 50mph can be expected in the far west/southwest Counties.

The strong winds and dry surface fuels will lead to a very high fire danger today and open burning is discouraged. Strong crosswinds will also affect vehicles on east-west roads, especially those with high profiles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Serious questions linger about the fate of medical marijuana in Iowa as lawmakers find themselves considering an eleventh-hour deal that would expand the program to more patients. MedPharm Iowa, the state’s sole manufacturer of medical cannabis oil, says it worries many patients will find treatment to be unaffordable, impractical or obtainable due to restrictions placed on the fledgling industry.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa Department of Education audit has found the Davenport school district’s special education programs include a disproportionate number of minority students and that many of them are subjected to disciplinary actions. The Quad-City Times reports that the audit found the district was in “systemic non-compliance” with parts of the federal law that oversees the education of students with disabilities. The department ordered the district work with a state-selected adviser to address the issues.

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating what led to a fatal exchange of gunfire between an Iowa State Trooper and a man along a rural road west of Fort Dodge. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says a state trooper found a man and woman arguing near a vehicle near Moorland, Iowa, on Sunday.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — One of two men charged in connection with a fatal shooting in Davenport last year has agreed to testify against everyone involved. The Quad-City Times reports 21-year-old Nakita Ronschel Wiseman Jr., of Bettendorf, pleaded guilty to first-degree burglary and second-degree robbery as part of a deal with prosecutors.

A rural Cumberland family lost most of their possessions during a fire Sunday afternoon, that destroyed their home. Friends of Peg and Daryl Schrier, say the couple was left with the clothes on their back. If you are able to contribute good, used clothing, contact the Cumberland Fire Department of Cass County Emergency Management Agency. They should be able to direct you to where a drop-off location is.

Courtesy Cass County Sheriff’s Office

Peg Schrier wears size 10 jeans and medium shirts. Daryl wears 40 pants and X large button up shirts. Preferably long sleeve. The fire at their home located at 67746 Quincy Road, was first observed at around 3:08-p.m., Sunday.

Firefighters from Cumberland, Massena, Wiota, Atlantic and Griswold responded. By the time the first crews and law enforcement were on the scene, the home was fully engulfed in flames. The 1920’s home, which had been remodeled and added onto over the years, was unoccupied, while the couple were out planting in their field.

An initial investigation determined the fire appeared to be electrical in nature, but the State Fire Marshal’s Office was called-in to assist in the investigation, and an official cause was not available Sunday evening. The couple was sleeping in a camper on their property, Sunday night.

Red Oak Police, early Sunday afternoon, arrested 30-year old Bradley Brent Perdue, of Red Oak, for OWI/2nd offense. Perdue was allegedly driving a 2004 Dodge RAM 1600 westbound on  Reed Street near the intersection of 4th Street in Red Oak, when his truck struck a 2007 Chevy Silverado pickup that was legally parked in front of the Red Oak Tap at 409 E. Reed Street. Authorities say Perdue fled from the scene, but was arrested a couple of minutes after 12-p.m. at the north Casey’s Store in Red Oak. His bond was set at $2,000. No Injuries were reported. Damage from the collision amounted to $9,000 altogether.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Officials with the Iowa Department of Public Safety report an Iowa State (ISP) Trooper responded to a motorist assist call Sunday, in the 2300 block of Carter Avenue, in rural Moorland, Iowa, just west of Fort Dodge, Iowa.  Upon arrival, the Trooper encountered a male and female involved in a dispute and the male subject pointed and fired a handgun at the Trooper.   The male subject and the ISP Trooper exchanged several rounds at each other and the male subject was subsequently shot and killed.  The Trooper was not injured.  An initial investigation revealed the male suspect had fired several shots into his own vehicle prior to the Trooper arriving.

The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of relatives and the name of the Trooper is being withheld at his time.  The Webster County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are investigating this incident and results of the investigation will be forwarded to the Webster County Attorney’s Office for review.

Firefighters from Cumberland, Massena and Wiota, were called to a fully involved house fire, Sunday, west of Cumberland. The blaze occurred at 67746 Quincy Road. The home was not occupied at the time..

Courtesy Cass County Sheriff’s Office

No other details currently available. The call was dispatched at around 3:08-p.m.  Atlantic and Griswold Fire tanker trucks were requested at around 3:25-p.m. The State Fire Marshal’s Office was called to assist in the investigation.

Photos courtesy Mike Kennon, Cass County EMA

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines Police have identified the victim in the city’s latest fatal shooting. Police said in a news release that 20-year-old Des Moines resident Josue D. Alonzo Jr. died after Friday night’s shooting on the city’s east side.
Officers found Alonzo dead at the scene of the shooting after they were called to the area around 10:30 p.m. Friday.

No arrests had been reported as of Sunday morning. This shooting was Des Moines’ third homicide this year.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man has pleaded guilty to killing his mother by shoving chunks of an apple down her throat as part of a deal with prosecutors. Thirty-three-year-old Joseph Hubbard pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Friday in connection with the December 2016 death. In exchange for the plea, prosecutors dropped several other charges against Hubbard who had shared a mobile home with his mother, 56-year-old Deborah Roman, in Hiawatha.

Prosecutors say officers found Hubbard wandering naked on a Hiawatha street Dec. 2 after he broke into a church, poured gasoline inside and punched a man. Police say officers found Roman’s body when they checked their home.

Hubbard could spend up to 10 years in prison for the crime. He was also ordered to pay $150,000 to Roman’s estate.

Atlantic Fire Chief Mark McNees reports the compost/burn pile near the Schildberg Recreation Area is closed effective 2:45-p.m. Sunday (Today) until further notice, due to the strong winds and risk of embers. KJAN will let you know when the compost/burn pile is available for use.

A report finds deadly hit-and-run crashes are on the rise across the country and in Iowa. Rose White, spokeswoman for Triple-A-Iowa, says their research finds there’s another hit-and-run crash every minute nationwide. “Between 2006 through 2016, there were 93 hit-and-run crashes reported in Iowa that involved at least one fatality,” White says.

She urges motorists to be cautious — and courteous to other drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists. “If you drive a large pickup truck or SUV, those with the extended mirrors, use extra caution when sharing the road with bicyclists or when driving near pedestrians,” White says. “Some of these mirrors extend a foot-and-a-half from the side of the vehicle and can pose a deadly threat to any of those sharing the roadway.”

The Triple-A study finds nearly 65-percent of people killed in hit-and-run crashes are pedestrians or bicyclists. For those on foot or on bikes, White urges them to avoid distractions and stay alert. “Be aware of your surroundings and be aware of those extra dangers that can pose a threat, especially for vehicles that might be turning right on a red light,” White says. “Use caution whenever you’re near the roadway. This means staying off your cell phone if you’re a pedestrian.”

Since 2009, the number of deaths resulting from hit-and-run crashes has risen more than seven-percent each year. Florida and New Mexico are among the worst states for hit-and-run crashes and they also have some of the highest numbers of uninsured motorists. Iowa’s uninsured motorist rate is one of the lowest in the country at almost nine-percent, compared to Florida at nearly 27-percent.

(Radio Iowa)