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Iowa, Nebraska populations grow slower than national average

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December 20th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — New U.S. Census Bureau data show Iowa and Nebraska’s populations grew slower than the national average. Estimates released Wednesday show Iowa’s population increased to 3,145,711 as of July 1, up from 3,130,869 at the same time in 2016. That’s a growth rate of 0.47 percent.

Nebraska’s population grew to 1,920,076 during that same window, compared to 1,907,603 the previous year. That’s an increase of 0.65 percent. The United States’ population reached 325,719,178 during that period, up from 323,405,935. That’s an increase of 0.71 percent.

The Census Bureau says Idaho was the nation’s fastest-growing state, with a population increase of 2 percent. Utah, Washington, Florida and Arizona were also among the biggest gainers. Illinois experienced the largest population loss in terms of numbers, while Wyoming saw the largest percentage decline.

Gas leak prompts brief evacuation of the Atlantic Hy-Vee store

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December 20th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

An accident this morning in Atlantic caused a brief evacuation of the Atlantic Hy-Vee Store. Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon says the incident happened at around 8:45-a.m. He said a straight truck backed into the external gas line connection to the store causing a leak of natural gas that was noticed outside and inside the store. A valve to the line was quickly shut-off and the store ventilated. The doors were re-opened to customers about 30-minutes later.

Atlantic Firefighters at the scene of a gas line leak. (Photo courtesy Mike Kennon/Cass County EMA)

No injuries were reported. Kennon says the driver was backing up to a loading dock when the incident occurred. He says the truck managed to miss the concrete post barriers and it was fortunate it struck the incoming line on the opposite side of the shut-off valve.

Alliant Energy crews were working on repairing the connection as firefighters were leaving.

 

High school wrestling scoreboard 12/20/2017

Sports

December 20th, 2017 by admin

@ AHSTW

AHSTW 45, Abraham Lincoln 36
AHSTW 42, Tri-Center 25
Abraham Lincoln 48, Tri-Center 27

@ Kuemper Catholic

Carroll 45, Kuemper Catholic 30
Carroll 60, Audubon 6
Carroll 42, Coon Rapids-Bayard 22

@Logan-Magnolia

Logan-Magnolia 66, Riverside 15
Logan-Magnolia 78, Exira-EHK 3
Logan-Magnolia 75, West Harrison 6
Riverside 54, Exira-EHK 18
Riverside 72, West Harrison 12
Exira-EHK 36, West Harrison 12

@ North Polk

Creston O-M 40, South Tama 34
Creston O-M 67, North Polk 10

Heartbeat Today 12-20-2017

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

December 20th, 2017 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with ISU Extension Youth Field Specialist Jane Hayes-Johnk about the “On Their Own and OK” program for 4th – 8th graders on December 28.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 12/20/2017

Podcasts, Sports

December 20th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Jim Field.

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Creston Police report (12/20)

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December 20th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Creston Police Department say a Creston resident reported Tuesday, that someone broke out the passenger side window on his truck. The incident happened while the vehicle was parked in the 500 block of N. Birch Street, sometime between 12-a.m. and 1:30-p.m., Tuesday. The damage amounted to $150. And, a resident of the 300 block of S. Lincoln Street in Creston reported someone had used his debit card information to make a purchase in Kellerton. The incident took place on Dec. 6th. The loss was estimated at about $23.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 12/20/2017

News, Podcasts

December 20th, 2017 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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Sioux City officials try out new park’s tubing hill

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December 20th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Sioux City’s new tubing hill is ready to go after being tested by several city council members and other officials. The Sioux City Journal reports that local officials tried out the 700-foot tubing hill at the city’s new $4 million Cone Park Tuesday. The temperatures in the low 40s Tuesday made it hard for the artificial snow to be packed down, but Parks and Recreation Director Matt Salvatore says colder weather should arrive soon. That will help the tubing run.

The park will open to the public Thursday. Later this winter, an ice skating rink will be added. And in the summer, the park will offer a two-mile loop of trails and a splash pad.

Cass County Extension Report 12-20-2017

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

December 20th, 2017 by Jim Field

w/Kate Olson.

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Free farmhouse finds buyer willing to move it

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December 20th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

ELLSTON, Iowa (AP) — A Minnesota man has snapped up a free farmhouse in southern Iowa after the offer was publicized, so he can move the home to his grandfather’s farm. Roger and Linda Dolecheck offered their former family home free in a Craigslist ad so they could get it off their Ringgold County land. The family already built a new home seven years ago. The Dolechecks said the home would be torn down this winter if they couldn’t find a taker.

But Jeff Dooley of Anoka, Minnesota, jumped at the chance to claim the farmhouse. Dooley told the Des Moines Register that the home will replace a run-down manufactured home on his family’s land. He hopes to one day retire there.