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Authorities in Creston report a woman was arrested Sunday morning on a drug charge. 40-year old Juliann Edsall, of Creston, was arrested in the 100 block of E. Taylor Street at around 12:24-a.m., on a Possession of Controlled Substance/Methamphetamine, charge. Creston Police K9 “Jax” assisted in the arrest. Edsall was taken to the Union County Jail and later released on a summons to appear in court.
The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:05-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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(Radio Iowa) — Some financial institutions were forced to close after the stock market crash in 1929 as panicked customers pulled out all of their money. While some Iowans are overreacting during this pandemic — snapping up and hoarding toilet paper, for example — Andrea Dose, director of member services at the Iowa Credit Union League, says most people are staying calm when it comes to their checking and savings accounts. “Have we heard of some folks taking some cash withdrawals, yes,” Dose says. “Have we heard that now that we’re entering a ‘new normal’ that that is lessening, yes.”
In addition to the stress it causes the financial institutions, she says it’s just not a wise practice to take out stacks of cash. If something should happen to that money, if it’s lost or stolen, it’s likely gone for good. “Every credit union in Iowa is insured so your deposits are safe. Your insurance goes up to $250,000 and even more for joint accounts,” Dose says. “If you have questions about your insurance, never hesitate to reach out to your credit union.”
In this era of social distancing, credit unions are still able to serve drive-up customers while meeting others at the door of the building. Online banking, she says, is flourishing as many people want to avoid leaving their homes. “While these times are extremely unsettling and everybody copes with stress differently, we have no reason to believe that this is going to impact our power or our connectivity to our credit unions,” Dose says. “You have access to your money in new ways that we hope consumers are getting familiar with.”
Interest rates have plummeted in recent weeks, making this an ideal time to buy a house, refinance your mortgage or buy a car. Dose says don’t let fears about COVID-19 keep you from pursuing those dreams. “Loan demand is high right now with the interest rates being so low,” Dose says. “There are several different channels in which you can do that, many of which are online. There are also some ways that credit unions are closing loans via social distancing measures, so, sitting across a long desk.”
More than one-point-three million people are Iowa credit union members.
On the web at https://www.iowacreditunions.com/
FOR SALE: 1) Section of used corrugated culvert tube. 30″ round and 30′ long. $100. 2) 7 or 8 guard pipes to separate vehicles in an outbuilding. 6″ round, 1/4″ thick, 8′ long. Concrete filled. $25 each. Seller has a skid loader and straps to help load items if purchased. Call 712-304-2587 in Exira.
FOR SALE: 22’ cubic foot AMANA side by side refrigerator, fine working (cold one ready), currently used as extra. $250.00 cash and carry in Atlantic, 712-243-4132 or leave message.
WANTED: Looking for 20+ tomato cages. Located in Lewis but willing to drive in immediate area to pick up. Call 402-506-0787.
FOR SALE: 10 ton Port-A-Power, works fine, asking $100. Also, a 20″ MTD push mower for $60. 2 Ingersoll brand impact guns, 1/2″,work fine, $45 each. Call 712-304-4998 in Hamlin.
FREE: two drawer oak file cabinet, top drawer locks, not very old. 712-250-1005. CLAIMED!
FOR SALE: Four 2-man saws for $10 each and 5 horse collars for $15 each, brush bumper for truck $100, firewood $30 pick up load, steel tanks (FREE). Call 712-323-4890.
FOR SALE: Two Go-carts, one is two-person the other is a bit smaller. Asking $150 for each of them. Call 712-323-4890. SOLD!
FOR SALE: Mini Pocket Rocket Bike. Does not run. Sold as is. $50. 712-254-0539. SOLD!
WANTED: Yards to mow in Atlantic. Excellent Service. Free estimates. Please call 250-0266.
FOR SALE: Bike carrier that transports 2 bikes. 2″ ball receiver hitch included. $50. Call 712-254-0217.
FOR SALE: Coleman Power-Mate Air Compresor. It’s oil-less, has direct drive with a 4 horsepower motor, 11 gallon tank and 25 ft. hose. Also included are 3 spray guns. One is a Binks brand, one is a Grayco brand and the third is a NAPA spray gun. Also included are 2 additional regulators and filters and a coiled air hose with blower nozzle. All for $150. 712-243-5512. SOLD
FOR SALE: 1) 2 sets of golf clubs. One set is Northwestern brand the other is Delta, both are right-handed and include woods and irons. $50 each set. 2) 2 pair of brand new golf shoes. 1 pair are size 13M Footjoy. 1 pair size 12/13 Wilson white. $10 each pair. 3) 1991 1/2 ton Ford Lariat, brown metallic with new tires, brakes, belts, hoses, starter/alternator, thermostat and new head. Asking $2500. Call 712-243-2860.
FOR SALE: I have several tables for sale that I’m lowering the prices on. The small basswood end table is $35. The walnut end table with a metal spiral base is $50.The yellow kitchen table with chairs and leaf is $50. The cedar small plant stand table is $25. Please call. 712 249 9242.
FOR SALE: I am selling rotors and brakes for 2006-2010 Ford F-250 or larger. $125 obo. Call 515-943-7289. Located in Adair.
(Radio Iowa) — Officials with the Orange City Tulip Festival have decided to cancel this year’s event due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This is not the first time the tulip festival has been cancelled. Back during World War II, the event was also called off. Tulip officials say they want to pause to take care of each other, and find creative ways for the spirit of the festival to live on. In addition to celebrating the 80th annual tulip festival, the town of Orange City was also going to celebrate its Sesquicentennial. Both celebrations were scheduled for May 14th, 15th, and 16th.
(Radio Iowa) — The U-S-D-A recently approved the state’s plan for hemp production sand producers can now start applying for a hemp license. Robin Pruisner is overseeing the plan for the state Ag Department and says a public hearing Wednesday is the final step. “We have one more public hearing on this latest set of rules, and then they should go into effect April 8th without any more hiccups,” Pruisner says. The public hearing is set for 9-10 a-m central time via teleconference. You can participate by calling 866-685-1580 and entering code 0009990941#. Pruisner says the U-S-D-A approved the plan pretty much as presented. “There were some minor changes — I would call it wording changes — and they wanted us to carry over a few sentences that were actually in the statute and they also wanted them in the rules,” Pruisner says. “So those were our biggest changes. I think for someone looking at hemp, they are not going to see any major here that impacts them as they move forward with their plans.”
She says all the information to apply for a hemp license is online. “There will be an application form that can be downloaded from our website and they’ll need to fill that out. And then the key personnel and anybody with five percent or more legal or equitable interest will need to submit their official fingerprints to us — so that we can do the F-B-I background check that is required,” Pruisner explains. Governor Kim Reynolds signed the hemp bill into law around one year ago — and it has been touted as an alternative crop for Iowa farmers. Pruisner says a lot has changed in the time the rules have been developed since the bill was signed into law. “Nothing is ever simple I think this world, and there’s a lot of I don’t know if you call them urban myths or rural myths out there about the enormous amount of money that can be made growing hemp,” according to Pruisner. “And maybe that might have had a little tinge of truth to it a couple of years ago when not many people were growing it.”
But she says you really need to review the market before moving forward. “I think anybody who is considering getting into this business needs to take a hard look at some of the price reports and stock reports that are available out there. My number one piece of advice is that no one should plant hemp unless you already have a contract to sell it — because of the oversupply that has reared up here in the last year,” Pruisner says. She says she had a lot of calls when the bill was first signed into law, and still gets calls from people interested in growing hemp. But, she isn’t sure how many people will be willing to jump into the hemp market. “It’s too early to tell. And for several months I’ve answered that question the exact same way. I’m pretty sure it’s going to be more than three licenses — but less than three thousand,” Pruisner says.
Detailed instructions on how to apply for a hemp license are available at iowaagriculture.gov/hemp. This commercial hemp production program does not legalize the use of cannabidiol (CBD) for human consumption, extraction or processing in Iowa.
(Radio Iowa) — Roster management becomes even more crucial for spring coaches whose athletes all received an extra year of eligibility last week. The Drake softball team had only three seniors on this year’s squad and coach Rich Calvert does not believe any of them will take advantage of the extra year.
Calvert says it becomes more complicated when looking at the younger classes.
Calvert says it is an issue all coaches need to work through.
(Radio Iowa) — College athletic departments took a major financial hit with the cancellation of the NCAA basketball tournament. The loss of the football season would be catastrophic. Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard slashed coaches salaries and bonuses after his department lost five million dollars of tournament revenue.
As the economic driving force Pollard says they can ill afford the loss of football.
Pollard says options are already being discussed for football.
Today: Mostly cloudy w/scattered light rain. High 67. S @ 10-15.
Tonight: Mo. Cldy w/light rain. Low 50. S @ 5-10.
Tomorrow: Showers ending in the morning; Becoming P/Cldy. High 78. S-SW winds 5-15 mph.
Wednesday: Mo. Cldy w/scattered showers. High 75.
Thursday: Partly cloudy & cooler. High 49.
Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 61. Our Low was 24. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 78 and the Low was 48. The Record High in Atlantic on April 6th was 89 in 1972. The Record Low was 6 in 1982.