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DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A new study says that, even after investing $37 million in a new commercial airline terminal, Dubuque Regional Airport likely will need more room and facilities to handle increased general aviation traffic and larger regional jets. The Telegraph Herald reports that the study comes as airport officials plan expansion and construction needs for the next 20 years. It says the airport has run out of hangar space, and the Federal Aviation Administration is projecting growth in private business flights.
Todd Dalsing will become the airport director this week, and he says the old airport terminal is being razed to make space for new hangars. The Coffman Associates study says continued growth in the University of Dubuque’s aviation program also will put pressure on the airport. The university plans to add six aircraft by the end of next year.
Creston Police says two men were arrested on separate charges over the weekend. Saturday night, 48-year old Michael Williams, of Creston, was arrested at his residence for Domestic Abuse Assault by impeding the flow of air and/or blood. Williams was being held in the Union County Jail on a $2,000 bond. And, late Sunday morning, 29-year old Carlos Gutierrez, of Creston, was arrested for Driving While Suspended. He was later released on a $300 bond.
Firefighters from Adair and Casey responded to a house fire at around 1:17-a.m. Saturday, in Adair. Crews were able to knock down the flames and save the house in a matter of minutes due to a quick response. There were no injuries and a post from the Adair Fire Dept. says the property was saved. No other details are currently available.
The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A 23-year-old Sioux City man has been charged with murder 15 months after the death of his girlfriend’s child. Woodbury County court records say Tayvon Davis is charged with first-degree murder, child endangerment resulting in death and multiple acts of child endangerment. Davis was being in jail held pending $1 million bail. He surrendered on Friday.
The records say Davis was living with his girlfriend from July 1 through Aug. 22 last year and frequently provided child care for her daughter. He took the little girl to a local hospital on Aug. 22, and she was transferred to an Omaha, Nebraska, hospital. The records say she was 19 months old when she died on Aug. 25, 2018.
An autopsy showed the girl had several blunt force injuries to her head and a kidney and had suffered fractures to her vertebrae and ribs.
(Radio Iowa) — All 19 state-licensed casinos now have a sports gambling license. Racing and Gaming Administrator Brian Ohorilko says commissioners approved a license for the Casino Queen Marquette at their meet last week. “Marquette has not selected a partner yet — however they are in negotiations with multiple companies,” Ohorilko says. Sports gambling revenue increased again in October — which was the second full month for sports gambling. “Part of that is because we’re seeing more operators go live,” Ohorilko says. “I think some of it also is because of the season that we are in. It’s a very popular season in regards to sports wagering.”
Sports betting began in mid-August and some casinos were ready to take sports bets that day — but others have been — or are still ramping up. Ohorilko says more operators will continue to impact the amount of money bet on sports, and probably also impact on-site betting as well. “I would expect that November numbers will also be strong. We are seeing some spillover into the casinos,” according to Ohorilko. “That number was very good in September and October. It did level off a little bit.” He says sports bettors have to come in to sign up before starting to bet — but after that they don’t have to come in — and they’re that reflected in the betting.
“Operators that have a mobile app — not necessarily mobile wagering — but the companies that have ap that folks can use on their mobile device, we’re seeing a greater proportion of wagers being placed on those devices,” Ohorilko says. He says that could grow too as more casinos get their apps up and running. “That will be another thing that we continue to monitor and we’ll how much and what the impact of mobile wagering is,” Ohorilko says.
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission reports there was about 46-point-five million bet on sports in October. That was up by just about eight million dollars compared to the first full month of sports betting in September.
(Radio Iowa) — Tens of thousands of Iowans will sit down to traditional turkey dinners on Thursday, and the odds are good the big birds were raised nearby — and likely within the state’s borders. Gretta Irwin, executive director of the Iowa Turkey Federation, says the state’s seen an increase in turkey producers in recent years. Iowa now has about 130 turkey farms with the majority of them comprised of second- and third-generation turkey farmers. “We have been in the top ten for many years and we have been number-eight for a lot of years but we are now number-seven in turkey production in the U.S.” Irwin says. “That change has happened because we’re adding family farms to our business. We’re seeing a lot more families raising turkeys, especially in northwest Iowa.”
The southeast and central regions of Iowa are also big on turkey production. In addition, Iowa is a national leader in turkey processing, now ranking fifth in the country. “Processors in Iowa are busy all year long making further processed turkey products,” Irwin says. “If you go into a Subway, if you go to a Jimmy John’s and order a turkey sandwich, that’s Iowa turkey. You go into a grocery store and buy a lot of the turkey sausage and those convenient products, those are likely to come from Iowa as well.”
While most of us will be thinking about big turkey dinners over the next few days in particular, Irwin says turkey is big business 365 days a year. “All year long, it’s busy in Iowa raising and processing turkeys and really adding value to our local communities,” Irwin says, “taking the bushel of corn and third of a bushel of soybeans and feeding it to the turkeys and having a great, healthy protein for us to enjoy at Thanksgiving and all year long.”
Iowa’s turkey farms raise about 12-million birds every year. She adds, turkeys are indigenous to the continent. Fossils have proven wild turkeys have lived in North America for more than ten-million years. (On the web at iowaturkey.org)
WINTER STORM WATCH (UPDATED 11/25) —
Harrison and Monona Counties: WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9-A.M. TUESDAY THROUGH 9-A.M. WEDNESDAY.
* WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
Sac-Crawford and Carroll Counties: A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6-P.M. TUESDAY UNTIL NOON WEDNESDAY.
* WHAT…Moderate to Heavy snow with blustery winds. Near blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches are forecast with the highest amounts anticipated near the Minnesota border. Wind gusts between 35 to 45 mph are likelywith potentially a few gusts nearing 50 mph.
* IMPACTS…Travel is likely to become very difficult with significant blowing snow reducing visibility and even leading to near blizzard conditions at times. In addition, slick and snow covered roads will lead to treacherous traveling conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Those with Thanksgiving travel plans Tuesday night through Wednesday should take the necessary precautions and potentially find alternate routes or delay or move up travel plans if possible. If you must travel during the
storm, please remember to pack a winter survival kit in your vehicle in case you become stranded.
Red Oak Police report a traffic stop Sunday night resulted in an arrest. 36-year old Aaron Duwayne Childs, of Yorktown, was arrested for Driving While Suspended. Police also determined his license had been suspended four times, for non-payment of Iowa fines and non-payment of child support. He was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $566 bond.