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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 4/3/2017

Podcasts, Sports

April 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Creston Police report (7-a.m. News, 4/3/17)

News

April 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department reports four recent arrests. At around 11-p.m. Sunday, 41-year old Mandi Stowers, of Blockton, was arrested in Creston for Driving While Suspended. She was later released on a $300 bond. And, at around 8:50-p.m. Sunday, 31-year old Colan Hanner, of Creston, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Trespassing. He was being held in the Union County Jail this (Monday) morning, on $300 bond.

Saturday morning, 27-year old Trevor Loudon, of Creston, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on a Union County warrant for Violation of Parole. He remained held in the Union County Jail without bond. Friday morning, 28-year old Brenda Davis, of Afton, was arrested at the Union County LEC on a Union County warrant for Probation Violation, on an original charge of Criminal Mischief in the 4th degree. Davis was later released on a $1,000 bond.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 4/3/2017

News, Podcasts

April 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Midwest economic survey index slips but still called healthy

News

April 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Results from a monthly survey of business supply managers show a slight slip in the economic conditions in nine Midwest and Plains states. The Mid-America Business Conditions Index report released Monday says the overall economic index for the region dropped to 60.1 in March from 60.5 in February. It’s the first index decline in five months.

Creighton University economist Ernie Goss oversees the survey, and he says the figures still point to a healthy regional manufacturing economy. The survey results are compiled into a collection of indexes ranging from zero to 100. Survey organizers say any score above 50 suggests growth in that factor. A score below that suggests decline.

The survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.

May sentencing set for man convicted in woman’s heroin death

News

April 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A man convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the heroin overdose death of a West Des Moines woman is scheduled to be sentenced next month. On Friday a Polk County jury also found 30-year-old Travis West guilty of delivery of a controlled substance. His sentencing is set for May 18.

Authorities say West provided the heroin to 26-year-old Bailey Jo Brady, who was found unconscious in an apartment on June 5, 2015. She died later at a hospital.

Special Weather Statement for Fog: Cass & areas Counties in IA

Weather

April 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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Areas of fog have reduced visibilities generally down to 1 to 3miles….with occasional patches of one half mile visibility.Visibility in the 1 to 3 mile is expected to continue through 9-a.m. today.

Persons traveling through this area should be prepared for poor visibility at times which will impact travel. Allow extra time to reach your destination safely. Allow for extra space between you and the vehicle in front of you. Use low beam headlights or fog lights…and be extra cautious at intersections and railroad crossings.

Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 4/03/17

Weather

April 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Today: **DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 10am for far west/s.w. IA Counties** Cloudy w/areas of dense fog this morning, light rain & drizzle. E/NE winds becoming N @ 10-15. High 54.

Tonight: Cloudy w/light rain ending. Low 43. N @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. High 56. E @ 5-10.

Tuesday: Cldy w/light rain in the morning. High 48.

Wednesday: Mo. Cldy. High 54.

Sunday’s in Atlantic was 53. Our Low this morning (as of 5-a.m.), was 45. We received .21” rain from 7-a.m. Sunday through 7-a.m. today at the KJAN studios (Correction from earlier data). Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 81 and the low was 32. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 85 in 1981. The Record Low was 4 in 1975.

Dense Fog Advisory until 10-a.m. for parts of western/s.w. IA

Weather

April 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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****DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT***

* VISIBILITY…Areas of fog may reduce visibility to one quarter mile or less.

* IMPACTS…Areas of fog may cause rapid changes in visibility over short distances, as well as broad areas of dense fog. These conditions could complicate nighttime travel as well as the morning commute across the area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

LOTUS L. MARTIN, 84, of Harlan (Memorial Svcs. 4/7/17)

Obituaries

April 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

LOTUS L. MARTIN, 84, of Harlan, died Wed., March 29th, in Harlan. A Memorial service for LOTUS MARTIN will be held 4-p.m. Friday, April 7th, at the Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, in Harlan.

The family will greet friends at the funeral home, from 2-until 4-p.m. Friday.; Online condolences may be left at www.burmeisterjohannsen.com.

Burial of ashes will take place at a later date.

LOTUS MARTIN is survived by:

Her son – Rick (Roxanne) Martin, of Harlan.

Her sisters – Regina Schmitz, of Avoca, and Deanne (Marvin) Huebner, of Persia.

Her brothers – Robert (Janet) Meier, of Irwin, and Richard (Cathy) Meier, of Tabor.

Her daughter-in-law: Karla Martin, of Harlan.

5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Red Oak man arrested Sunday night on assault charge

News

April 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak, Sunday night, arrested a man for Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense. 40-year old Richard Allen Straw, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 8:25-p.m. in the 200 block of W. Washington Avenue. Straw was brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held without bond until making an appearance before a magistrate.

And, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports 21-year old Chase Paul Palmer, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 8:27-a.m. Saturday, for Interference with Official Acts.