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Creston Police report, 10/11/18

News

October 11th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston said today (Thursday), that 39-year old Amanda Carney, of Creston, was arrested at around 6-p.m. Wednesday, for Disorderly Conduct. Carney was later released from the Union County Jail on a $300 bond. And, a hit-and-run accident occurred at around 3-a.m., Wednesday, in Creston. Authorities say a 2016 Ford Escape was legally parked on S. Maple Street when it was struck by an unknown southbound vehicle. That vehicle then left the scene. Damage from the collision amounted to $2,000.

The Creston P-D said also, no injuries were reported when a 2014 Chevy pickup driven by 67-year old Frederick Franklin, of Creston, backed out of a business driveway in front of a 2006 Chevy SUV. The SUV, driven by 51-year old Michelle Riley, of Bedford, struck the pickup on the rear-end, causing a total of $1,800 damage. Franklin was given a warning for unsafe backing.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 10/11/2018

News, Podcasts

October 11th, 2018 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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University of Iowa cites alcohol in suspending 9 frats

News

October 11th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — University of Iowa officials say they’ve temporarily suspended nine fraternities for incidents with alcohol. The chapters suspended Wednesday pending further investigation are accused of violating a university moratorium on alcohol at fraternity and sorority parties. The nine are: Pi Kappa Alpha, Beta Theta Pi, Pi Kappi Phi, Acacia, Sigma Pi, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Delta Chi.

University vice president Melissa Shivers says “the blatant and systemic failure to curb holding dangerous open events with alcohol, including tailgates, will stop.” At a news conference Wednesday, Shivers didn’t describe any specific events or incidents that led to the suspensions.

The suspensions mean the chapters cannot participate in some organization-sponsored meetings, programs, social events, intramural sports or homecoming activities.

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Iowa hopes to land large USDA division *if* it leaves Washington DC

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 11th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — Federal officials are considering a plan to move two divisions of the U-S Department of Agriculture out of the nation’s capitol. It could mean Iowa has a shot to become the new home to the Economic Research Service or the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Iowa Rural Development Council executive director Bill Menner says it would be a tremendous lift for the state to land either division, or both. “In my mind, as someone who’s involved in economic development, that makes perfect sense,” Menner says. “The reasons for the decision to want to move the agencies out of Washington D.C. not withstanding, any time you have a chance to find a good fit when you’re looking for businesses and creating jobs, you take advantage of it.”

Menner, who used to work at U-S-D-A Rural Development, says Iowa would be a good fit for both offices and the state’s in a good position to compete. “The resources that exist at Iowa State University and, to some degree, at the University of Iowa are a good fit for what these two agencies do,” Menner says. “Iowa State’s a land grant institution and they have folks who study these things and do this kind of work every day.” He notes, it won’t be a slam-dunk for Iowa. “There would be a number of other states that would also be competitive because they have institutions similar to Iowa State and Iowa and that have strong land grant histories,” Menner says, “but Iowa certainly has to be in the running, if this indeed is going to happen.”

He says the National Animal Disease Center and Veterinary Diagnostic Lab located in Ames are a good demonstration of the fit that exists between Iowa and the U-S-D-A. He says those should be considered in any possible relocation efforts.

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Farmer reports thousands of bees died after hives vandalized

News

October 11th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa farmer says thousands of his honeybees died after someone vandalized their hives. Jake Knutson said Wednesday that someone removed straps holding down three of his hives near the Ankeny airport last week and then damaged them with logs, bricks and cinder blocks, knocking off the tops. That left the bees to die in the rain that’s been covering central Iowa over the past several days.
When he returned to the hives, he found that one had been knocked over again and another was teetering on its stand.

No arrests have been reported. In another incident of hive vandalism , Sioux City police arrested boys 12 and 13 after 50 hives were knocked over in December, killing at least 500,000 bees.

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DONNA J. (Fancher) BORST, 68, & DAVID LEE BORST, 66, of St. Petersburg, FL (Joint Svcs. 10/13/18)

Obituaries

October 11th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DONNA J. (Fancher) BORST, 68, & DAVID LEE BORST, 66, of St. Petersburg, FL., died Sept. 20th, at their home in Florida. Joint funeral services for DONNA and DAVID BORST will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13th, at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home.

DONNA BORST is survived by:

Her sister – Marilyn (Danny) Rubel, of Stanton.

Her sister-in-law: Joan Fancher, of Audubon.

DAVID BORST is survived by:

His mother – Eleanor Borst, of Bradenton, FL.

His brother – Jack (Marge) Borst, of Brandenton, FL.

Both are survived by many other relatives and friends.

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PAMELA KUEHL, 69, of Atlantic (Svcs. 10/15/2018)

Obituaries

October 11th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

PAMELA KUEHL, 69, of Atlantic, died Wednesday, Oct. 10th, at home. Funeral services for PAMELA KUEHL will be held on Monday, October 15th at 10:30am at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Visitation with family will be held Sunday, October 14th from 4:00pm-6:00pm at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Burial will be in the Brighton Township Cemetery in Marne.

Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for designation at a later date to charities Pam supported.

PAMELA KUEHL is survived by:

Her husband – Dale Kuehl, of Atlantic.

Children: J.D. (Melanie) Kuehl of Urbandale. Danielle (Scott) Pollock of Earlham.

Siblings: Larry (Koleen) Batman of Kountze, TX. Carolyn (William) Watson of Ames. Becky Batman of Urbandale.

Brothers-in-law and Sister-in-law: Wallace Anderson of Genoa, IL. Dennis (Suzanne) Kuehl of Atlantic. Diana (Dennis) Stucker of Clay, NY. Dallas (Mary Pat) Kuehl of Fulshear, TX.

4 Grandchildren

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HILDA CHRISTENSEN, 97, of Harlan (Svcs. 10/12/18)

Obituaries

October 11th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

HILDA CHRISTENSEN, 97, of Harlan, died Tuesday, Oct. 9th, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. Funeral services for HILDA CHRISTENSEN will be held 2-p.m. Friday, Oct. 12th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Friday, from 1-until 3-p.m.

Burial will be in the Jacksonville Cemetery at Jacksonville (IA).

HILDA CHRISTENSEN is survived by:

Her son – Lanny Christensen, of North Platte, NE.

Her daughter – Marie Brower, of Harlan.

and 2 grandchildren.

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MABEL M. MADSEN, 91, of Elk Horn (Memorial Svcs. 10/12/18)

Obituaries

October 11th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

MABEL M. MADSEN, 91, of Elk Horn, died Oct. 4th, at the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn. A Celebration of Life Memorial service for MABEL MADSEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Friday, Oct. 12th, at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home, with the family meeting friends at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church on Friday, from 9:30-a.m. until the time of service.

Burial will be in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery.

MABEL MADSEN is survived by:

Her daughters – Ellen Kay (Gerald) Eifert, of Fremont, NE., and Renee Madsen, of Omaha.

Her brother – Glenn (Marjorie) Jensen, of Marion (IA).

Her brothers-in-law: Earl Madsen, of Atlantic, & Lester “Don” Madsen, of Torrance, CA., other relatives and friends.

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Skyscan Forecast (& weather data) for Atlantic, 10/11/2018

Weather

October 11th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy. High around 48. NW winds 15-25mph diminishing late.

Tonight: Clear to P/Cloudy. Low 33. Winds light & variable.

Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy w/scattered light rain. High 44. E @ 5-10.

Saturday: P/Cldy. High around 60.

Sunday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High around 48.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 49. Rainfall in Atlantic Wednesday (after 7-a.m.) amounted to .01” Our Low this morning (as of 5-a.m.) was 37. Last year on this date our High was 66 and the Low was 41. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 93 in 1893. The Record Low was 17 in 1987.

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