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Wind Chill Advisory continues until 12-p.m. Tuesday

Weather

January 15th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

NWS DSM, 345 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY…

* WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 below zero to 30 below zero.

* WHEN…Now to noon Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the strong winds will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves.

Iowa early News Headlines: Monday, Jan. 15th 2018

News

January 15th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Kim Reynolds highlighted multiple policy priorities in her Condition of the State speech, but recent history shows plans can change. Republicans have indicated strong support for several proposals in the Jan. 9 speech, like reducing taxes and expanding workforce opportunities. But issues not discussed such as the death penalty and immigration, or only briefly mentioned like abortion and school choice, could surface to the top of lawmakers’ agenda.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Eastern Iowa is seeing the annual return of bald eagles, attracting area residents and tourists alike. The raptors hunt over open water. So, as other rivers ice over, the eagles return to open waters along the Mississippi River in the Davenport area, an annual event that also draws countless bird watchers. The Quad-City Times reports that LeClaire offers a prime spot to view bald eagles.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new facility in the Omaha area will help food businesses get started. The 2,500-square-foot Kitchen Council plans to open in early February. Its commercial kitchen and business development experts will help entrepreneurs launch food-related businesses. The Kitchen Council’s director Holly Benson Muller says the facility is designed to make it easier for food businesses to get started.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in northeastern Iowa have released the names of three people from Waterloo killed in a crash that also seriously injured three others. Police say 20-year-old Elijah James Showalter, 21-year-old Daniel James Delagardelle and 16-year-old Brady Hagenstein died in the Friday evening in Cedar Falls. Police say the three were traveling in a speeding westbound car on Viking Road that crossed the center line and hit an eastbound SUV head-on.

Scenes from an accident late Sunday night on I-80 in Cass County

News

January 15th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon, Sunday, provided KJAN with pictures from one of the many accidents that occurred during the day Sunday, into late Sunday night. The semi in the photo’s below, was involved in an accident that happened at around 10:12-p.m. Sunday, as the winds were picking up and fresh fallen snow began to swirl, making the roads completely covered with snow, ice or slush, and very treacherous. Atlantic Fire, Marne Fire, Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Iowa State Patrol responded to the scene. Earlier in the day, Sunday, a semi hit a pickup on I-80 eastbound near mile marker 64 in Cass County. At least one injury was reported. Soon thereafter, numerous accidents were reported near the Anita exit (70-mile marker), as vehicles began to slip and slide on the road.

Photo’s courtesy Mike Kennon w/Cass Co. EMA

Area School Boards set to meet Monday evening

News

January 14th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

No fewer than four area school district Boards of Education are set to meet Monday evening. The Griswold School Board meeting gets underway at 5:30-p.m. in the Central Office, Middle School/High School Building.

On their agenda under “Old Business,” is an update from KPE/Estes officials with regard to District facilities, along with the second reading of 507- and 508-series Board Policies, a presentation and possible approval of the purchase of a school sign to replace one that was damaged. “New Business” for the Griswold Board includes: action on a possible rejection of building project bids; information with regard to financial projections; action of approving the 2017-18 Individual Career and Academic CTE Plan; An informational presentation pertaining to Building Goals; Approval of a copy machine lease, and Chemical application specifications.

The CAM School Board meeting begins at 6:30-p.m. in the CAM High School Media Center. Discussion and/or action items include, but are not limited to: The purchase of new computers; a revised Early Retirement Incentive Policy; Capital Projects; Bids for Audit services and the consideration of a bid for an old school bus; and, the approval of revisions to board policies.

The Audubon School Board meeting will be held in the Boardroom at the High School in Audubon, beginning at 7-p.m., Monday. Their action items include: Approval of new math textbooks for FY 2019; Action on the transfer of City land for the baseball field along with approval of additional fencing at the baseball field; approval of bargaining groups for FY 2019, and moving the date for their February Board meeting. The Audubon School Board will also discuss the District 2018-19 School Calendar.

And, the Exira-Elk Horn Kimballton School Board meeting takes place 7-p.m. Monday, in the Conference Room at the Elk Horn building. The Board is set to receive an update from KPE architects and hold discussion on the information presented. They will also discuss an update with regard to a plan for realignment, act on setting the date and time for a Public Hearing on the 2018-19 Calendar, as well as discussing and taking action on personnel hires, transfers, resignations, etc.

Wind Chill Advisory for Cass & area Counties Monday morning through Tuesday morning

Weather

January 14th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Dangerously Cold Wind Chills from Late Tonight through Tuesday Morning: Another Arctic intrusion will drop temperatures into the single digits and below from late tonight through Wednesday morning. Lows will approach 10 to 15 below zero at times across northern Iowa. Combine the cold temperatures with gusty 15 to 25 mph winds Monday into Tuesday and wind chills will be dangerous at times. Wind chill values in the 20 below to nearly 40 below zero range are expected.

WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY: The Advisory covers the entire KJAN listening area.

Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 15 below zero to 30 below zero.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves.

Nebraska colleges change tuition rates to attract students

News

January 14th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Some Nebraska colleges are offering tuition discounts to students from other states in the hopes of filling classrooms, balancing budgets and expanding programs. The Omaha World-Herald reports that the pool of new high school graduates in the state isn’t expected to grow much in the short term.

Some schools are offering nonresidents lower tuition rates with the hope of boosting enrollment. Peru State University has been offering in-state tuition to out-of-state students since 2009.

The Midwest Student Exchange Program has offered nonresidents a rate of 150 percent of resident tuition at participating public colleges in 10 states. Many Nebraska institutions participate in the program, which has been operating for about 25 years.

While Iowa doesn’t participate in the exchange program, the University of Nebraska at Omaha has been offering Iowa students that rate since 2008.

New facility will help cook up new food businesses

News

January 14th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new facility in the Omaha area will help cook up new food-related businesses. The 2,500-square-foot Kitchen Council plans to open in early February. Its commercial kitchen and business development experts will help entrepreneurs launch food-related businesses.

The Kitchen Council’s director Holly Benson Muller says the facility in Council Bluffs, Iowa, is designed to make it easier for food businesses to get started. The facility will work with entrepreneurs from around the region.

MILO PETERSEN, 92, of Fontanelle (Svcs. 1/20/18)

Obituaries

January 14th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

MILO PETERSEN, 92, of Fontanelle, died Sunday, January 14th, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Society in Fontanelle.  Celebration of Life services for MILO PETERSEN will be held 10-a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20th, at the Fontanelle United Methodist Church. Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, Jan. 19th, from 2-until 7-p.m., with the family greeting friends from 5-until 7-p.m.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Fontanelle Cemetery, with full military graveside rites by the Fontanelle American Legion Carlson Post #247. A luncheon will be held at the Fontanelle UMC following committal services.

Memorials may be directed to the Milo Petersen Memorial Fund, to be established by the family.

MILO PETERSEN is survived by:

His wife – Donna Petersen, of Fontanelle.

His daughters – Gloria (& husband Junior) Simpson, and Diane (Jim) Reis.

His sister – Mildred Chambers.

4 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Priorities can change from plans listed in governor’s speech

News

January 14th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Kim Reynolds highlighted multiple priorities in her Condition of the State speech, but recent history shows plans can change. Republicans have indicated strong support for several proposals in the Jan. 9 speech, such as reducing taxes and expanding workforce opportunities.

But topics not discussed such as the death penalty and immigration, or only briefly mentioned like abortion and school choice, could rise to the top of lawmakers’ agenda.

In last year’s Condition of the State address, former GOP Gov. Terry Branstad didn’t stress proposals that later dominated the session, including eliminating most collective bargaining rights for public workers, requiring voter identification at the polls and banning local minimum wage increases.

Republicans say lawmakers have different priorities than the governor. Democrats say looming budget cuts deserved more attention.

Accident on I-80 EB in Cass County

News

January 14th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Emergency responders from Anita and Wiota, as well as law enforcement are on the scene of a collision between a vehicle and a semi on Interstate 80 in Cass County. The collision was on I-80 eastbound at the 64-mile marker. It occurred at around 8:50-a.m.

Two subjects were transported to CCMH. One person was said to have been seriously injured. The left lane of the eastbound Interstate was partially blocked and traffic was moving slowly. Be prepared for stop and go traffic in the area. There’s also a “massive pile-up” at the 70-mile marker, according to dispatch.

A Veterinarian was called to check on a horse being hauled in a trailer that was involved in an accident. Numerous other, non-injury accidents are being reported along the same stretch of road from the 64 to the 70 mile markers, both east and westbound.

No other details are currently available.