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4 arrests in Creston, Monday

News

July 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston arrested four people on separate charges, Monday evening. 22-year old Patrick Iiams, of Creston, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center (LEC) on a Union County Warrant for Violation of Probation on original charges of Public Intoxication 3rd or Subsequent, 5 counts of Assault on Persons in Certain Occupations – Bodily Injury, and for Violation of Probation. Iiams was being held in the Union County Jail while awaiting a bond hearing.

23-year old Brittony Miller, of Creston, was arrested at her home Monday, on a Union County Warrant for Violation of Probation on an original, Possession of a Controlled Substance, charge. Miller was being held in the Ringgold County Jail while awaiting a bond hearing.

30-year old Juan Gonzalez, of Creston, was arrested Monday on a charge of Driving While Barred. He was later released from the Union County Jail on $2000 bond. And, 19-year old Keegan Williams, of Creston, was arrested Monday evening on two Union County Warrants for Failure to Appear on original charges of  Theft 4th degree and Violation of Probation. Williams was being held in the Union County Jail while awaiting a bond hearing.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 7/12/2016

News, Podcasts

July 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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Local Rainfall Totals Ending at 7:00 am on Tuesday, July 12

Ag/Outdoor, Weather

July 12th, 2016 by Jim Field

  • KJAN, Atlantic  1.25″
  • Massena  1.04″
  • Missouri Valley  2.19″
  • Logan  1.77″
  • Woodbine  1.15″
  • New Market  1.4″
  • Irwin  1.27″
  • Oakland  1.5″
  • Avoca  1.4″
  • Neola  2″
  • Villisca  1.4″
  • Clarinda  1.28
  • Shenandoah  1.1″

One million dollar Mega Millions ticket still unclaimed

News

July 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Lottery spokesperson, Mary Neubauer, says they are sending out a reminder for you to be sure to check all of your tickets as a big prize in the Mega Millions game has not been claimed. “It’s starting to be a little unusual,  but there is certainly plenty of time for whoever won this prize to still come in and claim it,” Neubauer says. “But it has been more than a month now since somebody won a million-dollar Mega Millions prize here in Iowa, and whoever won hasn’t come forward yet.”

The winning ticket was  at a Kum & Go store on Ashworth Road in West Des Moines. “It won the million-dollar prize in the drawing on May 20th.  That ticket came just one number away from having a share of the jackpot that night,” Neubauer says. She says prizes sometimes go unclaimed, and they don’t want that to happen in this case.

Neubauer says if you have a ticket that you haven’t checked yet, you should take a look at it to be sure it is not the winner. Winners have one year to cash in a winning ticket after the drawing. The ticket was the third one purchased in Iowa to win a prize of at least one million dollars in 2016. The winner of the prize has to claim it at Iowa Lottery headquarters in Clive.

(Radio Iowa)

Authorities ID Iowan who died after horse landed on her

News

July 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

LUCAS, Iowa (AP) – Authorities have released the name of a woman who died after a horse she was riding fell on her. The accident occurred Saturday afternoon at Stephens State Forest near Lucas in south-central Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says 58-year-old Carole Renaud, of Lacona, was riding with a friend when the horse lost its footing and fell. It landed on top of Renaud. Renaud was flown to a Des Moines hospital, where she later died.

Iowa farmers urged to take part in survey

Ag/Outdoor

July 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A farm financial health survey is being sent to farmers and ranchers in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri. Mat Habrock, Nebraska’s assistant state ag director, says they’re working with the Ag Economics Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on the regional survey. “All of us are trying to get a feel for how things are looking in the countryside financially with the restricted ag economy,” Habrock says. “Also, we’re looking at putting together that data that can be used not only by the states but also federal agencies as we think of some opportunities to support the needs of the countryside.”

The survey asks a variety of questions about farming operations, including purchasing decisions. Habrock says all responses will be kept confidential. “A lot of the questions are looking at changes in how producers are handling things year over year compared to years past,” he says. “Are they making any changes to their operations, delaying purchasing decisions, making changes in crop rotations or equipment purchases, land leases, things like that.”

Habrock says they’re hoping for a large response to get the most valuable information possible. Responses are due by July 24th. If you don’t receive one in the mail, farmers can access the survey online at “bit.ly/farmhealth“.

(Radio Iowa)

Skyscan forecast & weather data (including rainfall) – for Atlantic: 7/12/16

Weather

July 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly Cloudy. High 88. Variable breeze @ 5-10mph.

Tonight: P/Cldy to Cloudy scattered showers & thunderstorms. Low 70. SE @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy to Cldy w/scattered shwrs & tstrms. High 88. SE @ 10-15.

Thursday: P/Cldy. High 83.

Friday: P/Cldy to Cldy w/isolated showers. High around 81.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 90. Our Low this morning thru 5-a.m., was 64. We received 1.25” of rain overnight through early this morning. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 80 and the low was 67. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 104 in 1936. The Record Low was 43 in 1895.

MARCIA PATRICIA GODDARD, 61, of rural Stuart (Visitation tribute 7/13)

Obituaries

July 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

MARCIA PATRICIA GODDARD, 61, of rural Stuart, died Saturday, July 9th, at home. A Visitation Tribute for MARCIA GODDARD will be held from 6-until 8-p.m. Wed., July 13th, at the Johnson Family Funeral Home/Dexter Chapel.

Cremation arrangements have been made by Johnson Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left to her family at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Clarinda pair arrested on Theft charges in Montgomery County

News

July 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A man and woman from Clarinda were arrested early this (Tuesday) morning on Theft charges, in Montgomery County. Sheriff’s officials say 27-year old Zachary Allan Colebank, of Clarinda, was arrested at around 2:40-a.m. for Theft in the 5th degree. His bond was set at $300. 26-year old Sara Ann Billie, of Clarinda, was arrested in the 300 block of E. Elm Street in Red Oak at around 3:35-a.m., on a valid Page County warrant for Theft in the 3rd Degree. Her bond was set at $2,000.

Priest arrested in prostitution sting suspended by church

News

July 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

HAMBURG, Iowa (AP) – Roman Catholic officials say a priest charged with solicitation after a prostitution sting in southwest Iowa has been suspended from public ministry.
The Diocese of Des Moines says in a statement the Rev. Dominic Yamoah has discussed his arrest on Saturday in Hamburg with Bishop Richard Pates. The statement released Monday says Yamoah “very sincerely regrets his actions” and he and the diocese will fully cooperate with authorities.

The 40-year old Yamoah was pastor of churches in Clarinda, Bedford and Villisca. He’s since bonded out of jail. The diocese says it will make arrangement for a replacement pastor during the suspension which remains in place pending the outcome of the investigation and legal proceedings.