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Creston Police Dept.’s arrest report, 8-22-16

News

August 22nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Creston Police Department today (Monday), released a report on arrests. On August 16th, 18-year old Kane Farlow, of Creston, was served a Union County Warrant for the charge of OWI 1st at the Union County Jail. Farlow continues to be held in the Union County Jail on $11,000 bond.

Friday afternoon, 29-year old Andrew Moffitt, of Creston, was arrested on a Union County Warrant for Probation Violation. Moffitt was later released from the Union County Jail on a $2000 bond. Early Saturday morning, 24-year old Colton Dunphy, of Creston, was arrested on a charge of OWI 1st offense. Dunphy was later released from the Union County Jail on $1,000 bond.

Early Sunday morning, 29-year old Shaun Walkup, of Diagonal, was arrested in Creston for Public Intoxication. Walkup was later released from the Union County Jail on a $300 bond. And, Sunday night, 42-year old Robby Fleming, of Creston, was arrested at the Law Enforcement Center on an Assault charge. Fleming was later released from custody on a Promise to Appear in court.

Carcasses, neglected cattle found in Madison County

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 22nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

WINTERSET, Iowa (AP) – Authorities have seized 36 head of neglected cattle from a farm near Winterset in Madison County. The cattle were seized Sunday night and taken away for food, water and medical care. Authorities also found cattle carcasses on the property. No arrests have been reported. The Sheriff’s Office says charges are pending.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 8/22/2016

Podcasts, Sports

August 22nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 8/22/2016

News, Podcasts

August 22nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The area’s top news at 7:05-a.m., w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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MONDAY, AUGUST 22nd

Trading Post

August 22nd, 2016 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: A combination DVD/VCR player, and a DVD player. $40 each. Call 712-250-8362.

FOR SALE:  1947 vac Case tractor new front tires. Live hydraulics runs good  $1000 or trade for not running 8N Ford or need of repair.  Call 402 689 4157.

FOR SALE: 2 brand new lawn mower tires 23/10/50/12 $50; Pentax camera, 35 mm with flash and zoom lenses $150; 2 pair post hole diggers $20; 3 sledgehammers $20 each; brand new pair of Levi jeans 34″x34″ $20; 3 brand new pair of camo hunting pants 34″x34″ $10 each.  12 piece allen wrench set, $20.  3 foot 3/4″ breaker bar, $20.  25″ Zenith color TV, $20.  Zenith VCR, $10.  Antique refinished table, $50.  Stanley tool cabinet, chest has 3 drawers, roller base has 2 drawers and door, includes 3/8″ drive set, like new, $50. Porter-Cable 3/8″ Impact Wrench with 20 volt lithium battery, battery charger and case, brand new, $75.  Dewalt 7 1/4″ circular saw, ball bearing type, carrying case, brand new, $65. Tank type Electrolux floor sweeper with all attachments, good condition, $20. Call 712-243-2860.

FOR SALE: Microwave and microwave cart for $20 each or $35 together.  Washer and dryer in good condition for $100 each. Call 712-243-7792.

Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 8/22/16

Weather

August 22nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly Sunny. High 82. S @ 10-20mph

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 66. S @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy to Cldy w/scattered late day showers & tstrms. High 83. S@10-20.

Wednesday: Scattered showers & thunderstorms. High 80.

Thursday: P/Cldy. High 82.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 80. Our 24-hours Low (ending today at 7-a.m.), was 51. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 83 and the low was 51. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 100 in 1914. The Record Low was 41 in 1904.

Taylor County man injured in n.w Missouri crash Saturday night

News

August 22nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A man from Taylor County was seriously injured Saturday night, during an alcohol-related crash, in northwest Missouri. The Missouri State Patrol reports 49-year old Troy Farrens, of Blockton, was driving a 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle westbound on Missouri Highway C, about three-miles west of Elmo, in Nodaway County, when he crossed the center line of the road. His cycle struck an eastbound car driven by 21-year old Breann Hunt, of Burlington Junction. The accident happened at around 8:40-p.m., Saturday.

Farrens was ejected from the cycle following the crash.He was flown by LifeNet helicopter to Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha for treatment of serious injuries. Hunt was not injured in the crash.

Farrens was charged with driving while intoxicated, and failure to drive on the right half of the roadway.

Shelby County man injured in Sunday afternoon crash

News

August 22nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

One person was injured Sunday afternoon during a collision between an SUV and a tractor, in Shelby County. The Iowa State Patrol reports 67-year old Russell Buckley, of Earling, who was not wearing a seat belt, was transported by Defiance Rescue to Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, and later to the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha, following the crash that happened at around 2:50-p.m., south of Defiance.

Officials say Buckley was traveling north on Linden Road on a 1949 Ford 8N tractor, when 23-year old Orin W. Wright, of Kirkman, tried to pass the tractor in a marked, “No Passing” zone, as he was also traveling northbound on Linden.

Wright’s 2004 Lincoln Navigator clipped the left rear tire of the tractor, causing Buckley to be thrown from the machine. The accident remains under investigation.

Fairgrounds stabbing mars last night of Iowa State Fair

News

August 22nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say an 18-year-old was stabbed at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on the fair’s last night. The Iowa State Patrol says the man was attacked around 10:20 p.m. Sunday near the southwest corner of the Midway. He was taken to a hospital. His name hasn’t been released. No arrest has been reported.

NWS forecast for Cass County, IA & surrounding Counties

Weather

August 22nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

352 AM CDT MON AUG 22 2016

EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLEAR. SOUTH WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

TODAY…SUNNY…BREEZY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL. LOW IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 70 PERCENT.

WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.