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Cass County Supervisors re-appoint Randall as Weed Commissioner

News

February 15th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Board of Supervisors, today (Wednesday), set March 8th as the date for a public hearing on the County’s Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget.  The proposed tax rate levy in the budget is roughly $5.23 per $1,000 valuation in the urban areas, and $9.50 for the rural areas, both of which is a decline from last year.

The Board also re-appointed Larry Randall as County Weed Commissioner, after he passed his recent re-certification test. His term is effective March 2017 through February 2018. And, they heard a report from Karim Amiri with Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield, with regard to renewal of the County’s Fiscal Year 2018 Group Health Insurance.

Floyd County board seeking changes in feedlot siting matrix

Ag/Outdoor, News

February 15th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

CHARLES CITY, Iowa (AP) – Floyd County has joined other counties in seeking changes to the state’s master matrix for siting animal feeding operations. The Board of Supervisors approved a resolution Tuesday that will be sent to lawmakers.

The Iowa Natural Resources Department’s master matrix is a scoring system that can be used to evaluate the siting of confinement feeding operations. The supervisors expressed concerns Tuesday that the system is failing to protect air and water and the health and quality of life of county residents.

Allamakee and Winneshiek supervisors also have formally called for changes in the matrix, and Pocahontas and Webster county officials last year asked legislators and environmental regulators for a moratorium on factory farms and changes to the master matrix.

2 women transported to the hospital following Shelby County crash

News

February 15th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reports two women were injured during a single-vehicle rollover accident Tuesday afternoon, about four-miles north of Walnut. Officials say a 1999 Ford Explorer driven by Elsie Anthis Deyanes Welsch was traveling north on Shelby County Road M-47 near 400th Street at around 12:38-p.m., when the vehicle slipped off the traveled portion of the road and entered the east ditch.

Welsch over-corrected, sending the vehicle back across M-47 and into the west ditch, where it rolled several times before coming to rest on its wheels.  Welsch, and her passenger, Theodora Anthis, were transported by Walnut Rescue and Medivac Ambulance to Myrtue Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Shelby and Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Deputies, Harlan Police, the Iowa State Patrol, Walnut Fire and Rescue and Elk Horn Fire, all assisted at the scene.

State Team Dual Wrestling: Match 1 Atlantic/CAM vs. Washington

Sports

February 15th, 2017 by admin

113 Kole Hansen (Atlantic) over Matt Collett (Washington) Fall 0:46      Dual Score:  6-0
120 Carter Cox (Atlantic) over Dillan Sanders (Washington) Fall 5:07      Dual Score: 12-0
126 Chase Mclaren (Atlantic) over Kyle Anderson (Washington) Dec 10-4  Dual Score: 15-0
132 Alex Latcham (Washington) over Colby Sorensen (Atlantic) Fall 4:43  Dual Score: 15-6
138 Andrew Waite (Washington) over Colton Mudd (Atlantic) Fall 3:07  Dual Score: 15-12
145 Austin Hazelett (Washington) over Connor Pellett (Atlantic) TF 16-0  Dual Score: 15-17
152 Trey Van weelden (Washington) over Devin Siedlik (Atlantic) Maj 8-0  Dual Score: 15-21
160 Tristin Westphal-edwards (Washington) over Cale Roller (Atlantic) TF 15-0 Dual Score: 15-26
170 Drake Roller (Atlantic) over Logan Escher (Washington) Dec 11-9          Dual Score: 18-26
182 Austin Mills (Atlantic) over Collin Murphy (Washington) Maj 10-2    Dual Score: 22-26
195 Zac Stork (Atlantic) over Tanner Murphy (Washington) Fall 3:03    Dual Score: 28-26
220 Karlton Skubal (Washington) over Nate Moen (Atlantic) Fall 0:50  Dual Score: 28-32
285 John McConkey (Atlantic) over Mitchell Huisenga (Washington) Dec 4-0 Dual Score: 31-32
106 Walker Ikerd (Washington) over Aybren Moore (Atlantic) Dec 7-2  Dual Score: 31-35

Washington wins 35-31. Atlantic/CAM will move to the Consolation Semifinals versus Sergeant Bluff-Luton.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 2/15/2017

News, Podcasts

February 15th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

More area and State news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 2/15/2017

Podcasts, Sports

February 15th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Creston woman arrested on OWI charge, Tuesday

News

February 15th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop Tuesday night in Creston resulted in the arrest of 37-year old Victoria Brammer, of Creston, on an OWI charge. Brammer taken into custody at around 9:30-p.m. and brought to the Union County Jail, where she was charged with OWI/1st offense. Brammer was later released on a $1,000 bond.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, Wednesday, 2/15/2017

News, Podcasts

February 15th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Henderson man charged in connection w/Tues. accident

News

February 15th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

An accident Tuesday afternoon in Red oak caused several thousand dollars damage, but no one was injured. Authorities say 20-year old Colton Story, of Henderson, was arrested on a charge of OWI/2nd offense after the 1990 Honda Accord he was driving hit the rear of a small utility trailer and a Bobcat 2200 UTV it was hauling, as well as a pickup pulling the trailer. The pickup was driven by Will Horsley, of Villisca.

Story was also cited for Minor in Possession of Alcohol and Failure to Obey a Traffic Control device (Stop light). According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, the collision occurred at the intersection of W. Cherry Street and Highway 48, in Red Oak. Official say Horsley was exiting the Hy-Vee Plaza and turning north onto Highway 48 after the light turned green. Story was southbound on Highway 48 and had a red light. Horsely told investigators Story did not slow down upon approaching the intersection and he was unable to avoid the collision.

Horsley’s trailer, was a total loss, while the UTV sustained about $2,000 damage. The pickup sustained damage to its trailer hitch. Story’s car was considered a total loss.

Troopers: Speeders abound on Iowa highways

News

February 15th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa State Patrol is reporting troopers are seeing more motorists who are traveling 20 to 30 miles-an-hour over posted speed limits. Patrol Sergeant Nathan Ludwig has a few ideas about why these drivers are taking such risks. “I think cars are faster and people, just bottom line, they’re in a hurry. So, they want to push the pedal as fast as they can go and see if they’re going to get caught or not,” Ludwig says.

There are fewer troopers monitoring Iowa’s roadways than there were many years ago, but Ludwig says there are many ways for the patrol to spot speeding motorists.
“One of the things we try to utilize a lot more is aircraft for speed enforcement,” Ludwig says.

Other motorists, who are obeying the speed limit, can also help the patrol track down extreme speeders. “Safely call 911, that’s probably the best thing, because they’re a risk to everyone else out there that’s on interstate,” Ludwig says. “We get broadcasts all the time on the police radio about a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and if there’s an officer in the area, we’ll try to get that person stopped.”

Last week, the Iowa State Patrol posted a photo on its Facebook page showing a vehicle was clocked at 102 miles-an-hour on Interstate 80 near Des Moines.

(Radio Iowa)