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Public Hearing set for April 1st on plans, specs, FOC and cost estimate for Schildberg Rec Area Restroom/Shelter facility

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March 13th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the City of Atlantic report a Public Hearing will be held 5:15-p.m. April 1st at City Hall, with regard to the proposed plans, specifications, Form Of Contract (FOC), and cost estimate for the Schildberg Recreation Area Restroom/Shelter Facility, in Atlantic. The hearing is set to take place during a regular meeting of the City’s Parks and Rec Dept. Board of Directors.

The project is located on the east side of the Schildberg Rec Area, and involves the construction of a split face masonry unit block wall with poured foundation restroom/shelter. It will have a steel roof, underground utilities, doors, vents, electrical, plumbing, ventilation (including fixtures), site grading, a concrete sidewalk, water service, gravity sanitary sewer service, finish grading, seeding and other features as state in the plans and specs.

The Board will consider the proposed plans, specs, FOC and estimate of cost during their meeting. More detailed information and a complete description of the proposed improvements are on file for review at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall. The Board will receive and consider any comments or objections to the project, during their meeting.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 3/13/19

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March 13th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

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City of Denison prepares for flooding

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March 13th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The City of Denison has activated the flood call out procedure for businesses along highway 30 and 7th St. Officials say the North Boyer River is at 14’ (6’ below flood stage). The East Boyer is over 2/3 full and there’s a lot more rain coming. A Flood Watch remains in effect for Crawford and other counties in western and southwest Iowa through 7-p.m. Thursday.

Heartbeat Today 3-13-2019

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March 13th, 2019 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Steve Carlson of Practical Farmers of Iowa about their “Labor4Learning” program.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 3/13/2019

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March 13th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Jim Field.

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Flood Warning: Shelby County until 6:30-p.m. today (3/13)

Weather

March 13th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a Flood Warning for Rain and Snowmelt in Central Shelby County until 6:30-p.m. today (Wednesday).

* At 630 AM CDT, a reporting gauge near Harlan on the West Nishnabotna River was reporting levels just below flood stage but rising very fast. Flooding could likely begin in the area shortly.
Up to one half inch of rain has already fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include…Harlan, Irwin, Kirkman and Nishna Bend Recreation Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Road closed due to water in Montgomery County

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March 13th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency reports C Ave/Boxelder between 150th and 170th, will be closed due to water over the roadway. Please avoid the area and find an alternate route of travel. A reminder, when you see water over the road, “Turn around. Don’t Drown.”

The National Weather Service says 6-inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars causing loss of control and possible stalling. 12-inches of water will float many vehicles. Two-feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles including sport utility vehicles (SUV’s) and pick-ups.

Iowa Trooper shared suspicions about possible Google threat

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March 13th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

ADAIR, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa State Patrol trooper is being hailed for good police work in warning California law officers about a possible threat to Google headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area. Mountain View, California, police say 33-year-old Kyle Long, of Waterville, Maine, was upset because his YouTube channel had been shut down. He allegedly told his hometown police that he’d get violent if his Google confrontation didn’t go well. Google owns YouTube. Mountain View police arrested Long on Sunday on suspicion of making criminal threats.

Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Nathan Ludwig told Des Moines television station KCCI that Trooper Ryan Zenor talked to Long on Friday while Long’s car was being towed from a ditch he’d slid into along Interstate 80 about 53 miles west of Des Moines. Ludwig says Zenor grew suspicious as Long talked about his plan to pitch an idea to Google executives. Ludwig says Zenor called the Mountain View police after his encounter with Long, shared his concerns and told them Long was headed their way.

Creston man arrested for tampering w/a vehicle & Criminal Mischief

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March 13th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston, Tuesday afternoon, arrested a man for Tampering with a vehicle. 32-year old Brodie Lee Pingree, of Creston, was also charged with Criminal Mischief. He was arrested at around 1:45-p.m. and later released on a $600 bond.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 3/13/2019

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March 13th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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