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RUTH HANSEN, 88, of Manning (Svcs. 01-23-2016)

Obituaries

January 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

RUTH HANSEN, 88, of Manning, died Wed., Jan 20th, at the Manning Plaza Nursing Home. Services for RUTH HANSEN will be held Saturday, January 23rd at 10:30am at the Trinity Church in the Hausbarn/Heritage Park. Ohde Funeral Home in Manning has the arrangements.

Burial will be in the Manning Cemetery.

Friends may call Friday, January 22nd from 3:00pm-6:00pm at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manning.  Visitation will resume Saturday at 9:30am at the church.

RUTH HANSEN is survived by:

Husband: Robert Hansen of Manning.

Children: Barbara Anderson of Cedar Rapids.  Colleen Minis of Schrewsbury, NJ. Craig Hansen of Sioux City.  David Hansen of Omaha, NE.  Jean Hansen Houseman of Silvis, IL.  Gary Hansen of Florence, KY.

Sister-in-law: Leola Kanning of Atlantic.

Brother-in-law: Norman Hansen of Carroll.

8 Grandchildren.

Plea deal withdrawn in man’s western Iowa crash deaths case

News

January 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

SAC CITY, Iowa (AP) – A 19-year-old will stand trial in the August 2014 crash deaths of two teenage girls in western Iowa, now that prosecutors have withdrawn a plea offer. Trevor Feauto was scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday on two felony counts of reckless vehicular homicide. He’d pleaded guilty. But the county attorney says he withdrew the offer because relatives of the two girls say the deal doesn’t provide adequate justice.

A date hasn’t been set for Feauto’s trial on four counts: two for reckless vehicular homicide and two for felony vehicular homicide while intoxicated.  Sac County authorities say Feauto was driving drunk on Aug. 23, 2014, when his pickup crashed into a car near the town of Breda. Sixteen-year-olds Bailey Jacobsen and Lindsey Quirk were killed. Both were Wall Lake residents.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 1/20/2016

News, Podcasts

January 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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Creston Police investigate hit-and-run accident

News

January 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston say a child passenger in a car was checked for injuries but found to have been uninjured, following a hit and run accident Tuesday afternoon. Authorities say just before 3-p.m., a 2005 Pontiac Grand Am driven by 31-year old Justin Miller, of Creston, was traveling south on Elm Street in Creston, and nearing the bottom of the hill the intersection with Summit.

A vehicle described as a small, dark colored pickup…possibly a Ford Ranger…failed to stop at the intersection as it was traveling west on Summit, and struck the car, causing $4,000 damage. According to Police, the pickup, whose driver was at fault, fled the scene. The accident remains under investigation.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 1/20/2016

Podcasts, Sports

January 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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Pickup hits apartment bldg in Red Oak

News

January 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

No injuries were reported after a pickup struck an apartment building in Red Oak, Monday morning. According to Red Oak Police, 18-year old Anthony Rohner, of Red Oak, was driving a full-size 1996 Chevy pickup, when the vehicle hit an apartment building at 217 S. 2nd Street. The accident happened at around 1-a.m. Monday, but police weren’t notified until Tuesday afternoon.

Authorities say following an investigation, Rohner, who lives in the apartment building that was struck, admitted he was at fault. The structure sustained an estimated $4,000 damage, while damage to the pickup was estimated at $200.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 1/20/2016

News, Podcasts

January 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 1/20/16

Weather

January 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Areas of fog this morning; P/Cldy to Cloudy. High near 24. S @ 10-15. Wind chill values as low as 5.
Tonight: Cloudy w/areas of fog. Low around 15. SE @ 5-10.
Thursday: Areas of morning fog; Cloudy. High near 24. E/NE @ 5-10.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Low around 15.
Friday: P/Cldy to Cldy w/flurries possible. High 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday: P/Cldy. High near 32.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 16. We received 2.7” of snow (.19” liquid precipitation). The 24-hour Low ending at 7-a.m. today was 9. Last year on this date we reached 48 for a High and 26 was the low. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 64 in 1895, while the Record Low was -26 in 1962.

Local Snowfall Totals

Weather

January 20th, 2016 by Jim Field

  • KJAN (Atlantic)  2.7″
  • Massena  3″
  • Logan  3″
  • Persia  4″

Montgomery County Extension Council Elects Officers

Ag/Outdoor, News

January 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Four officers were elected during the Montgomery County Extension Council organizational meeting held Jan. 18th. The nine-member council annually elects officers to comply with Iowa law. Joe Jardon, of Red Oak, is the re-elected chairperson. Jardon will preside at all meetings of the extension council, have authority to call special meetings and perform duties performed and exercised by a chairperson of a board of directors of a corporation. Mike Olson, of Red Oak, was elected vice chairperson.

Darcy Dalton, of Villisca, was elected secretary; and has the responsibility of keeping the minutes of all extension council meetings and signing required papers for the council. The council elected Bill Drey, of Red Oak, to the treasurer position. The treasurer receives, deposits, has charge of all of the funds of the extension council, and pays and disburses funds. The treasurer insures an accurate record of receipts and disbursements and submits reports to the extension council.

The council is the county governing body of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. They hire county staff, manages the county extension budget of approximately $366,000, and helps determine programming. In partnership with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, the council provides educational opportunities that bring university resources to the needs of the county and region. Local extension programs include 4-H, after school programs, Master Gardeners, and Powerful Tools for Caregivers

The Montgomery County Extension office is located in Red Oak.