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) — The proposal to end Sioux City’s ban on pit bulls has been delayed. The third and final vote on the proposal was expected to be held at the coming Monday meeting. It’s been put off until animal control chapters of the city code have been reviewed and revised. A date for the third vote hasn’t been set.
The proposal would remove the ban adopted in September 2008. It came after pit bulls or mixes accounted for a high number of dogs in the city that had been declared vicious or at risk. The current ordinance describes a pit bull as an American pit bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Staffordshire bull terrier or any dog that looks like or has characteristics of being one of those breeds.
City staff research says animal control regulations across the country are moving away from breed specific provisions.
The CAM Cougars (7-2) visit the Lamoni Demons (8-1) tonight in a first round 8-man playoff contest. Demons Coach Bryan Nowlin says he is impressed with what CAM has done this year.
The Cougars are trying to get back in the win column after suffering back-to-back season ending losses to Coon Rapids-Bayard and Audubon. They face a Lamoni team that runs an option offense and CAM Coach Joe Wollum says it all starts with their quarterback Patrick Savage.
Wollum says the Demons are more than just one player.
The game kicks off at 7:00 pm at Graceland University. We’ll have live coverage tonight on kjan.com. Jim Field will be joined by CAM students Kolby Nelsen and Dietrich Herzberg for an audio broadcast of the game on the KJAN TV page of the KJAN Video Network. Pre-game is at 6:30.
It was cooler and wetter than normal last month, in Atlantic. Weather data for the month compiled at the KJAN Studios (the Official National Weather Service reporting site), show the Average High for the month of 58.2-degrees, was almost 6-degrees below normal. The Average Low was 33.8, which was slightly more than 5 degrees below normal. Rainfall and melted snow for the month amounted to 4.73-inches, which was nearly 2-inches above average.
During the month of November, in Atlantic, the Average High is 46.3-degrees, the Average Low is 26.5, and rain/melted snow typically amounts to 1.85-inches. Check the Weather Page Dec. 1st, to see how our stats this month compare to the records.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A former Tama County day care director has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $5,000 in federal funds. The Gazette reports that 48-year-old Kristine Daniel, of Grinnell, entered the plea Thursday in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids. The charge: federal program theft. The court records say Daniel took more than $5,000 from Tama County Day Care Inc./Kids’ Corner between December 2009 and April 2016. Kids’ Corner was receiving federal money at the time.
Daniel already has pleaded not guilty to state charges of theft and other crimes. The state auditor’s office says auditors identified nearly $279,000 in improper and unsupported spending, undeposited collections and forgone grant revenue involved in the finances of Kids’ Corner. The audit covered December 2009 through May 31, 2016, when Daniel was working for Kids’ Corner.
Today: Partly cloudy to cloudy w/a chance of sprinkles. High 42. SW-NW @ 10-20 mph.
Tonight: Cloudy to P/Cldy w/sprinkles of flurries ending late. Low 28. NW @ 5-10.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 46. W-NW @ 10-15.
Sunday: P/Cldy. High 52.
Monday: Mo. Cldy. High 47.
Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 43. Our Low was 20. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 62 and the Low was 27. The record High for this date in Atlantic, was 78 in 1933. The Record Low was 10, in 1895.
The Cass County Board of Supervisors met Thursday morning, in Atlantic. Board Secretary/County Auditor Dale Sunderman said during their session, the Board heard from representatives with the Cass County Library Association, representing the six city libraries in the county. Those representatives presented a report on services provided in FY2019 for each and all libraries in the County. They also requested that the current county funding ($85,800) be increased by a total of $13,000 (divided based on library size) for FY2021. Their request was taken under advisement.
Cass-Atlantic Development Corporation (CADCO) Director Jennifer McEntaffer announced during the meeting, that their Economic Development proposal to bring an unnamed east coast light industrial manufacturer to the County, was moving forward. Previously, it was announced during a Supervisor’s Board meeting, that the company was looking to expand in the Midwest, and had some specific parameters they were looking for, such as a population center of about 7,000 that was within 10 miles of four-lane highway system, within 60 miles of major airport, had rail access, and a local airport that could handle a private jet would be a plus. The company would employ 25-30 people with wages in the $18 to $22 per hour range. How far the proposal advances now, depends on the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA).
County Veteran Affairs Executive Director Mitch Holmes gave report of 1st quarter FY20 activity. He said during the quarter 158 veterans were assisted: Federal VA benefits and/or local general assistance. Holmes mentioned also, that they received two donations to help Veterans: one from the Iowa Interstate Railroad and one from the Griswold American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, and that Hy-Vee is doing a red bag program to benefit Cass County Veterans, as well. Customers can buy a red reusable bag and Cass County Veterans will get $1 per bag sold.
County Attorney Vanessa Strazdas reviewed current legal activity. Strazdas spoke about a jury trial that was held over the past couple of days for Joshua Chapalonis of Atlantic. Shes said they started with eight counts of Class B Sex Abuse of a Child under the age of 12, with seven counts made it to the jury. The jury found him guilty on all seven counts, each of which carries a mandatory minimum of 17 ½ years with a maximum of 25 years. Sentencing is set for January 6th.
And the County Engineer reviewed current road projects. He said the Olive Street and Lewis road projects are almost completed.
(Radio Iowa) — Iowans who have diabetes are waging a campaign with emails, calls and letters to members of Congress, urging them to pass what’s called the Special Diabetes Program. Aryn Lloyd, a volunteer advocate for the Eastern Iowa Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, says the program pumps 150-million dollars each year into vital research at the National Institutes of Health.
“Renewal of the Special Diabetes Program is JDRF’s top legislative priority and it will ensure that promising research can continue delivering results toward better treatment, therapies and ultimately cures for type 1 diabetes,” Lloyd says. “Thanks to the Special Diabetes Program, there’s been pretty incredible progress over the years.”
Funding for the program actually would have expired in September but it was extended through the end of November. Lloyd, a Davenport native who has type 1 diabetes, says members of Congress are typically overwhelmed with requests to support various initiatives as the year’s end nears and she hopes this important program won’t be lost in the fray.
“We have worked hard to gain support within Congress so we do know that we have very strong bipartisan support of this program,” Lloyd says. “It’s just a matter of depending on how this bill is grouped. We don’t know how it’ll come into play so we’re just trying to be patient.”
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley chaired a hearing in February that called executives from seven large pharmaceutical companies as witnesses to discuss bounding prescription drug costs. The price of insulin, used in treating diabetes, has jumped 500-percent or more in recent years. Lloyd says there’s been little in the way of a resolution. “We’re starting to see some movement in some states but the ultimate problem is definitely not fixed yet,” Lloyd says. “They’re working on possibly creating some bills but nothing’s in place. We’re just watching that.”
More than one-and-a-quarter million Americans have type 1 diabetes, while in Iowa, it’s about 262-thousand people. (more info. at www.jdrf.org)
Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs aren’t the only ones who hope Patrick Mahomes plays against Minnesota on Sunday. Vikings counterpart Kirk Cousins also wants to see the league MVP back on the field after missing last week’s game while recovering from a dislocated kneecap. If he can’t go, Matt Moore will make his second straight start for Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have hired Mike Matheny as manager. The 49-year-old Matheny was manager of the cross-state St. Louis Cardinals from 2012-18, going 591-474 and becoming the first manager to reach the postseason his first four seasons. Matheny was fired in July 2018 by the Cardinals. He was hired last November by the Royals as a special adviser for player development. He will take over for Ned Yost, who announced his retirement last month.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska freshman Luke McCaffrey made his true debut in college football last weekend and one of his rivals in backyard games must have had flashbacks as he watched. That’s Carolina Panthers star Christian McCaffrey. Luke is the last of the Brothers McCaffrey and son of former NFL receiver Ed McCaffrey. Luke made an unexpected entrance against Indiana last week and turned in a strong performance. Christian said Luke’s fighting spirit comes from getting pushed around in those family games.
IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 Conference has issued public reprimands and fines of $25,000 against Kansas State and TCU for how the schools handled fans storming the field to celebrate wins over ranked teams last weekend. Kansas also received a reprimand, but wasn’t fined after the Jayhawks beat Texas Tech on Saturday. Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby says conference schools have a duty to provide a safe game environment.
UNDATED (AP) — In August, the three teams most talked about in the Big 12 were Oklahoma, Texas and Iowa State. The Sooners, Longhorns and Cyclones will head into November looking to bounce back from crushing defeats. It has thrown the conference title race into turmoil and left the Big 12 on the outside looking in when it comes to the playoff.
UNDATED (AP) — TCU and Oklahoma State meet after both got needed wins in the Big 12. The Horned Frogs and Cowboys have freshman starting quarterbacks, and the league’s longest-tenured coaches. Gary Patterson is in 19th season at TCU and Mike Gundy in his 15th season at Oklahoma State. Both had lost three of four games before wins last week that knocked other Big 12 teams out of the Top 25. TCU beat Texas, and Oklahoma State beat Iowa State.
Sheriff’s deputies in Montgomery County, Thursday, arrested 30-year old Dustin Ray Aherns, of Red Oak. He was taken into custody on a Mills County warrant for Failure to Appear on a Driving While Suspended, case. Aherns was transported to the Mills County Jail and held on a $300 bond.