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2 injured in Mills County accident

News

March 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office today (Thursday), said two people were injured during a three-vehicle collision Tuesday evening. Authorities say at around 5:10-p.m., a 2007 Hyundai driven by 44-year old Veronika Pinkerton, of Omaha, was stopped at a red light at the Highway 34 eastbound and 188th Street. A 2012 Chevy driven by 63-year old Philip Mather, of Pacific Junction, was behind her. A 2001 Ford driven by 41-year old Corrienne Gray, of Glenwood, was traveling eastbound and approaching the intersection. Due to the fog, Gray was unable to see the stopped vehicles ahead of her.

Her Ford rear-ended the Chevy, causing it to rear end the Hyundai. Philip Mather was transported by Glenwood Rescue to Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. Gray was transported by her spouse to the Bellevue Medical Center. Gray was cited for Failure to Stop in an Assured, Clear Distance.

ROBERT GROTE, 96 (formerly of Portsmouth) – (Svcs. 03/16/2019)

Obituaries

March 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

ROBERT GROTE, 96 (formerly of Portsmouth), died Thursday, March 14th, at Myrtue Medical Center, in Harlan. Mass of Christian Burial for ROBERT GROTE will be held on Saturday, March 16th at 11:00am at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Church in Portsmouth. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 15th from 3:00pm-8:00pm at Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7:00pm that evening.

Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Portsmouth.

ROBERT GROTE is survived by:

Brother: Raphael (Margaret) Grote of Dunlap.

Sister: Hilary (Peter) Gaul of Melbourne, FL.

Sisters-in-law: Theresa Grote of Portsmouth. Betty Grote of Earling.

WILLIAM “BILL” FRANCIS GOETZINGER, 67, of Westphalia (Mass of Christian Burial 3/20/19)

Obituaries

March 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

WILLIAM “BILL” FRANCIS GOETZINGER, 67, of Westphalia, died Wed., March 13th, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. A Mass of Christian Burial for BILL GOETZINGER will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., March 20th, at the Saint Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at St. Boniface will be held on Tuesday, March 19th, from 3-until 7-p.m., with the family greeting friends from 4-until 6-p.m.

Burial will be in the St. Boniface Cemetery.

WILLIAM “BILL” GOETZINGER is survived by:

His daughter – Tiffany (Adam) Skidmore, of Grandview, IA.

His step-daughter: Jennifer (Wade) Daggett, of Blair, NE.

His step-sons: Jeremy (Kylie) Nielsen, of Irwin, and Joshua (Stephanie) Nielsen, of Harlan.

His sisters – Anna Mae (Dale) Gross, of Harlan, and Marilyn (Ron) Zimmerman, of Elkhorn, NE.

His brother – Larry (Julie) Goetzinger, of Westphalia.

and 8 grandchildren.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 3/14/2019

News, Podcasts

March 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

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Report: Iowa farmland values fell 2.7 percent over past year

Ag/Outdoor, News

March 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A new report says Iowa farmland values fell 2.7 percent over the past year, in part because of trade disputes. The Iowa Chapter of the Realtors Land Institute says the decline occurred despite federal government’s trade bailout program, limited land and higher yields in some parts of Iowa. The Des Moines Register reports the statewide average was nearly $6,800 an acre. The institute says trade wars with Canada, China, Mexico and other countries tugged on farmland values, especially last fall, as did tightening cash for operations and higher interest rates.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 3/14/19

Podcasts, Sports

March 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 3/14/19

News, Podcasts

March 14th, 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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Update! Olive Street in Atlantic is now open

News

March 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

As of 7:05-a.m., City of Atlantic road crews have cleared flood debris on North Olive Street. The road, from the KJAN Studios at the City Limits, south to Commerce Street, was closed since late Wednesday night due to flooding, and once the flood waters retreated, debris left behind.

2 arrests in Creston

News

March 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department reports two arrests. Early today (Thursday), 27-year old Richie Rodriguez, of Creston, was arrested for Driving While License Under Suspension. He is being held in the Union County Jail on bond. And, on Wednesday, 42-year old Jeremiah Lee David Parcher, of Creston, was arrested Driving While License Under Suspension. He was released on bond.

A residents of the 100 block of W. Montgomery St., in Creston, reported to police, that her 2008 Saturn Vue was broken into overnight (uknown timeframe). Items taken include registration, insurance and other misc. paperwork. Loss estimate is $100.

Cass County Emergency Management update on flooding

News

March 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Cass County Emergency Management Director Mike Kennon stopped by the KJAN Studios at 6:30 this morning, to give us an update on flooding and road closures. Listen to the interview between KJAN News Director Ric Hanson and Kennon, here: (click on the left side of the audio bar to play)