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2 from Des Moines die in Missouri plane crash

News

September 21st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (AP) – Authorities say an Iowa pilot and his passenger have died after a single-engine plane crashed at a suburban Kansas City airport. Lee’s Summit police Sgt. Chris Depue says the crash happened around 6:10 p.m. Tuesday at Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport. Responding crews found the 1964 Piper PA-28 on the west side of the airport tarmac. The victims were identified Wednesday as 53-year-old Vincent Basile and 24-year-old Kelli Basile, both of Des Moines, Iowa.

Depue says the initial investigation indicates they crashed while traveling to Lee’s Summit to meet family. Depue says no one else was aboard the plane, and no other injuries were reported.

Backyard and Beyond 09-21-2016

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

September 21st, 2016 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Michelle Heath from the Nishna Valley Family YMCA about Iowa YMCA appreciation month.

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Pott County Sheriff’s report (9/21)

News

September 21st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports a Council Bluffs man was arrested Tuesday night on drug and other charges. Authorities say at around 11:35-p.m., a deputy on patrol saw a vehicle whose driver was possibly intoxicated or tired. A traffic stop of the vehicle resulted in the arrest of 18-year old Jackson Butler Rackley, of Council Bluffs, for Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

The Sheriff’s Office reports also, 45-year old Frankie Jo Garren, of Irwin, was arrested at around 8:50-p.m. Tuesday, for Driving While Barred. Her arrest took place after a deputy responded to a report a pickup truck was traveling on Interstate 80 without its headlights on.

A Pott. County Deputy arrested 21-year old Cole Bernard McKenzie, of Council Bluffs early this (Wednesday) morning. McKenzie was taken into custody for Driving While Barred, following a traffic stop at around 3-a.m. in the 24000 block of Greenview Road.

State holds free workshop on revitalizing “brownfield” areas

Ag/Outdoor, News

September 21st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A workshop is being held in central Iowa today (Wednesday) to help communities find the needed resources to help redevelop and revitalize areas that may have environmental contamination. Mel Pins, spokesman for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says the workshop is focused on what are known as “brownfield” areas, and he offers an example.

“If there’s a closed gas station in your community that’s been sitting there for a number of years, why has it not been redeveloped?” Pins asks. “That’s probably because somebody fears contamination. Whether there are problems or not, that perception or that stigma holds up reuse and redevelopment.”

The all-day workshop is free and open to anyone, targeting Iowa community leaders and non-profit groups. “The workshop is designed to cover some of the things we can offer, both technical and financial assistance, to help investigate environmental issues at these sites, to see if they’re suitable for reuse, and if necessary, even to help clean them up.”

The D-N-R workshop is underway at the Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames.

(Radio Iowa)

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 9/21//2016

News, Podcasts

September 21st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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Heartbeat Today 09-21-2016

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

September 21st, 2016 by admin

Jim Field talks about harvest safety.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST

Trading Post

September 21st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

FOR SALE: A new pair of Wrangler size 12 steel-toed work boots (w/8” tall ankle protection). $20. MTD 22″ self-propelled lawnmower, new air filter and blade, recent oil change, $75. Call 712-243-2860.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 9/21/2016

Podcasts, Sports

September 21st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Chris Parks.

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Lenox woman arrested on assault charge in Creston

News

September 21st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department reports a woman from Lenox was arrested Tuesday night on a simple assault charge. 26-year old Makinze Reed was taken into custody at around 6:40-p.m. and subsequently released on a Promise to Appear later, in court.

Creston Police said also, 46-year old Randy Overholtzer, of Creston, was arrested Tuesday night for Driving While Revoked. He was later released on $1,000 bond. And, 30-year old Daman Wells, of Creston, was arrested early this (Wednesday) morning, for OWI/2nd offense. Wells was later released on $2,000 bond.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 9/21/2016

News, Podcasts

September 21st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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