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Northern Iowa man gets 2 years for making fake money

News

April 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A northern Iowa man has been given two years in prison for making counterfeit $20 bills. Federal prosecutors say 42-year-old Victor Ineson Jr., of Forest City, was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids. He was ordered to make $240 in restitution to area businesses and serve two years of supervised release after he leaves prison.

He’d pleaded guilty, admitting that, from April through mid-May last year, he’d used chemicals to wash the print off lower denomination bills and reprint each bill to look like a $20 bill. He used some of the fakes at local retailers. Two other charges were dropped in exchange for Ineson’s plea.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 4/26/2018

News, Podcasts

April 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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Posted County Grain Prices: 4/26/2018

Ag/Outdoor

April 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Cass County: Corn $3.33, Beans $9.44
Adair County: Corn $3.30, Beans $9.47
Adams County: Corn $3.30, Beans $9.43
Audubon County: Corn $3.32, Beans $9.46
East Pottawattamie County: Corn $3.36, Beans $9.44
Guthrie County: Corn $3.35, Beans $9.48
Montgomery County: Corn $3.35, Beans $9.46
Shelby County: Corn $3.36, Beans $9.44

Oats $2.47 (always the same in all counties)

(Information from the USDA’s Farm Service Agency offices)

2 men arrested on drug-related charges in Montgomery County, Wed. evening

News

April 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports two men were arrested on two separate drug-related charges, Wednesday evening. At around 7:15-p.m., Deputies arrested 40-year old Michael Todd Brace, of Red Oak, for Possession with the Intent to Deliver/Methamphetamine – a Class B Felony, and a Drug Tax Stamp Violation – a Class D Felony. Brace was being held in the Montgomery County Jail, pending an appearance before the magistrate. And, just before 9-pm. Wednesday, Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 58-year old Terry Joe Halvin, of Red Oak, for OWI/drugged. Halvin was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $1,000 cash bond.

Corning woman arrested for making false report to law enforcement

News

April 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Two women were charged following a situation involving 911 calls, Wednesday evening. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports just before 7-p.m., authorities received a 911 call from 54-year old Roxann Marie Boyce, of Corning, about a suicidal female in Mt. Etna, 33-year old Lacey D. Schmidt, of Moscow, ID. The caller stated Schmidt was in possession of drug paraphernalia. At around 7:11-p.m., another 911 call from Boyce said Schmidt had a gun and was suicidal.

Deputies arriving on the scene were unable to locate a weapon. Schmidt was transported to the hospital in Corning to determine her mental stability, and was later released with no suicidal findings evident. She was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Boyce was arrested for making false statements to deputies, with regard to the fire arm.

JERRY LARSON, 81, of Harlan (Svcs. 4/30/18)

Obituaries

April 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Former Iowa Supreme Court Justice JERRY LARSON, 81, of Harlan, died Wednesday, April 25th, at Myrtue Medical Center, in Harlan. Funeral services for JERRY LARSON will be held 11-a.m. Monday, April 30th, at the First Baptist Church, in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

The family will greet friends at the 1st Baptist Church in Harlan, on Sunday, April 29th, from 5-until 8-p.m.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

JERRY LARSON is survived by:

His daughters – Becky (Bob) Larson, and Suzy (Jay) Christensen, all of Harlan.

His sons – Jeff (Shelli) Larson, and Dave (Lea) Larson, all of Harlan.

12 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area, 4/26/18

Weather

April 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy to cloudy. High 66. S winds @ 10-15 becoming Northerly.

Tonight: Isolated showers this evening; P/Cldy overnight. Low 40. NW @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High near 70. W @ 10-15.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. High 65.

Sunday: P/Cldy. High 74.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 67. We received just a Trace of precipitation after 7-a.m. (The 24-hour gauge reset time). Our Low this morning (as of 6:25-a.m.), was 29. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 45 and the Low was 35. The All-Time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 92 in 1987 and 1989. The Record Low was 15 in 1907.

House votes to boost state park funding by 43.5 percent

Ag/Outdoor, News

April 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa House has approved a budget plan for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources that would provide an extra two million dollars for operations and maintenance of state parks. Republican Representative Norlin Mommsen, of DeWitt, says without the boost, some state parks might have to close.

“So when it came to funding, we increased funding by 43.5 percent for our state parks,” Mommssen says, “because, I think, of the desperate need…it’s a high priority.” Mommssen says he often visits state parks, including Maquoketa Caves State Park which is near his home. “The park ranger has figured out the F10 with the basset hound hanging out the window is me, inspecting,” Mommssen says. “All last year, the urinal in the bathroom by the caves. I go to Bellevue and there’s a state park up there…and the one lodge there, the roof is so bad, it’s starting to leak through and it’ll get to the point where if we don’t fix it, we’ll tear it down.”

Democrats in the House say the parks do need upgrades, but they complained the extra money for the parks was coming at the expense of other state environmental programs.

(Radio Iowa)

Midwest Sports Headlines: 4/26/18

Sports

April 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Marcell Ozuna hit a tiebreaking two-run single and Michael Wacha won his fourth straight start as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 9-1. Jedd Gyorko added a two-run homer for St. Louis, which has won nine of 11. Ozuna had just one hit in his previous 24 at-bats prior to a bases-loaded single to cap a three-run third inning that put the Cardinals in front to stay 3-1. Ozuna, who had struck out 23 times in his previous 20 games, finished 1 for 4.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals center fielder Tommy Pham was removed from St. Louis’ game against the New York Mets in the bottom of the third inning due to a head injury. Pham got a cut on his head before his second at-bat when he accidentally hit himself warming up in the indoor batting cage.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jhoulys Chacin efficiently mowed through the Kansas City lineup, Milwaukee manufactured four runs in the fourth inning and the Brewers went on to beat the Royals 6-2 for their eighth consecutive victory. Milwaukee’s bullpen combined for 3 1/3 scoreless innings, running its streak to 28 straight. Chacin did not allow a hit until two outs in the fourth. The veteran right-hander wound up allowing two runs on four hits and a walk while working into the sixth inning.

Iowa early News Headlines: Thu., 4/26/18

News

April 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:30 a.m. CDT

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Police in western Iowa have arrested a man and charged him in the death of a toddler. Police say officers and fire personnel were sent to a Council Bluffs apartment last week for an unresponsive child. The 16-month-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene. The initial investigation led to an arrest warrant being issued for 22-year-old Javon Jennings. Police say Jennings was arrested Wednesday and is being held on $250,000 bond.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa House has begun chipping away at the series of spending bills that will make up the next state budget. The Republican-controlled chamber voted 57-36 Wednesday to approve legislation to fund agriculture and natural resources. That followed a unanimous vote to pay for transportation services. The GOP-led Senate must also OK the bills. Preliminary votes could come as soon as Thursday.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A former employee at agriculture and industrial heavy equipment maker Vermeer Corp. in Pella, as well as three others, have been indicted on fraud charges. Federal prosecutors in Iowa say 54-year-old Scott Whitehead, 38-year-olld Natalia Sheps, 63-year-old Boris Vaysman, and 57-year-old Ana Hallon Gallego were all indicted Tuesday. Investigators say Whitehead was maintenance manager at Vermeer when he received kickbacks from two chemical companies over a five-year period.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A man convicted of fatally stabbing his girlfriend at a Dubuque home last year has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. The Dubuque Telegraph Herald reports that 26-year-old Fontae Beulow maintained his innocence in the death of 21-year-old Samantha Link at the sentencing hearing Wednesday. Buelow was found guilty in January of second-degree murder for the March 31, 2017, killing in Peosta.