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Creston man arrested on Union County warrant

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December 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Union County Sheriff’s Office reports a Creston man was arrested Monday night on a warrant. Ryan Patrick Dukleth was taken into custody at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on a Union County bench warrant for failure to appear on child support matters/Contempt of Court. Dukleth was being held in the Union County Jail on $2,000 bond.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 12/22/2015

News, Podcasts

December 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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Coconut-Chicken Curry Stew (12-22-2015)

Mom's Tips

December 22nd, 2015 by Jim Field

  • Non-stick cooking spray
  • 8 oz. skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into1″ pieces
  • 3 cups chopped carrots (6 medium)
  • 2 cups coarsely chopped onions
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup unsweetened light coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  1.  Coat a medium non-stick skillet with cooking spray.  Heat over medium-high heat; add chicken.  Cook and stir about 3 minutes or until lightly browned.  Drain off fat.
  2.  In a 3 1/2 or 4 quart slow cooker layer carrots, chicken, onions, garlic and ginger.
  3.  In a medium bowl whisk together broth, coconut milk, curry powder and salt.  Pour over the mixture in cooker.
  4.  Cover and cook on low heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high heat setting for 3 to 4 hours.  To serve, stir in cilantro and lemon juice.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 12/22/2015

Podcasts, Sports

December 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 12/22/2015

News, Podcasts

December 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The area’s top news at 7:07-a.m., w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 12/22/15

Weather

December 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Today: Areas of dense fog this morning; Mostly Cloudy. High near 46. S @ 10-20.
Tonight: Cloudy w/light rain. Low around 38. S @ 10-15.
Wednesday: Cloudy w/rain in the morning becoming mixed with light snow. High near 40 w/temps slowly declining during the afternoon into the 30’s.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday: Cloudy to Partly Cloudy w/a chance of flurries. High 35
Christmas Eve: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Christmas Day: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 31. Our 24-hour ending at 7-a.m. today, was 25. We received a trace of precipitation Monday, in the form of drizzle and mist.
Last year on this date we reached 42 for a High and 32 was the low. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 65 in 1933, while the Record Low was -27 in 1989.

Watch out for dense fog & slick roads this morning

Weather

December 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-CASS-ADAIR-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD COUNTIES…
635 AM CST TUE DEC 22 2015

…PATCHY DENSE FOG MAY LEAD TO SLICK ROADS THIS MORNING…

FOG HAS DEVELOPED OVER PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND SOUTHERN IOWA THIS MORNING WITH VISIBILITIES DROPPING TO A QUARTER TO A HALF OF A MILE IN SPOTS. THIS FOG COMBINED WITH SUB FREEZING PAVEMENT
TEMPERATURES MAY LEAD TO SLICK SPOTS ON ROADS THROUGH MID
MORNING…ESPECIALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80. IF YOU
ENCOUNTER ANY FOG…PLEASE LEAVE PLENTY OF SPACE BETWEEN YOU AND THE DRIVER AHEAD OF YOU AND BE PREPARED FOR ANY SLICK AREAS.

Road rage incident w/shots fired on I-80

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December 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in western Iowa are on the lookout for a vehicle and driver possibly involved in a road rage incident this morning, with shots allegedly fired. According to the State Patrol Communications Center near Lewis, the incident happened on Interstate 80 eastbound at the 25 mile marker, at around 5:20-a.m.

The vehicle was described as being gray, with Wisconsin plates, inside back window full of debris and bumper stickers all over the rear of the vehicle. A partial, possible description of the plates may include the numbers 337.

If you see this vehicle, call 9-1-1 or your local law enforcement agency.

Injury accident in Union County last Friday

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December 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Union County Sheriff’s Office reported Monday, one person suffered possible/minor injuries during a single-vehicle accident that took place Friday night. Authorities say 22-year old Rebecca A. Holbrook, of Lenox, was driving a 2000 Dodge Intrepid north on Iowa Highway 25 at around 9:20-p.m., when a deer ran across the road. When Holbrook  swerved to avoid hitting the animal, her car entered a ditch on the east side of the road.

The woman complained of possible injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital in Creston. Damage to her vehicle was estimated at $100 or less.

Break-in and theft reported in Union County

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December 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Union County Sheriff’s Office said Monday a woman from Thayer reported a theft had occurred Friday afternoon. The woman said sometime during the night, someone broke into her house located on the 300 block of 3rd Avenue, in Thayer. A door was damaged and the items were taken from inside the home, including a 36-inch Sony flat screen tv, a jar of loose change, and two table lamps. The loss was estimated at $610.