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Alcohol believed to have played a role in Fremont County crash

News

January 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A Hamburg man was seriously injured during an accident Saturday in Fremont County. The Sheriff’s Office reports deputies were called to the scene of a single-vehicle, rollover accident just west of Riverton, on 250th St. Upon their arrival, they found 21-year old Dayne Andrew Sturm, trapped inside his vehicle, that was under water.

Sturm was unconscious and transported to Grape Community Hospital in Hamburg by Riverton Fire and Rescue. He was later transported to the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha.

An investigation into the crash continues, but authorities said alcohol was believed to have been a factor.

Chiefs await next opponent after 30-0 drubbing of Houston

Sports

January 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Chiefs are on to New England or Denver. Kansas City beat Houston 30-0 on the road for its 11th straight win to advance to the AFC divisional round. Andy Reid and the Chiefs now have to wait a few hours to find out their next opponent.

If the Bengals beat the Steelers in the night game, the Chiefs will play Denver for the third time this season. They beat the Broncos on the road 29-13 in Week 10. The Broncos won in Kansas City, 31-24, in Week Two. If the Steelers win, the Chiefs will visit the Patriots.

The Chiefs last played New England in 2014. They beat up on Tom Brady in a 41-14 victory. Kansas City overcame a 1-5 start and won the final 10 regular-season games.

 

Baylor upsets No. 13 Iowa State 94-89

Sports

January 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Johnathan Motley had a career-high 27 points and added 13 rebounds to help Baylor upset No. 13 Iowa State 94-89 on Saturday, handing the Cyclones their first home loss of the season. Taurean Prince had 18 points and 10 rebounds the Bears (12-3, 2-1 Big 12), which rallied from 11 down to beat the Cyclones on the road for the second year in a row.

Iowa State pulled to 80-76 before Prince hit a baseline jumper with 1:17 to go. Al Freeman’s free throws with 12 seconds to go clinched Baylor’s biggest win of the season. Georges Niang scored 22 points and Monte Morris had 21 for Iowa State (12-3, 1-2). The Cyclones have lost two of three after an 11-1 start.

Update: Wind Chill Advisory for all of western IA

News, Weather

January 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXPANDED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY TO NEARLY ALL OF IOWA’S 99 COUNTIES.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 10-A.M. SUNDAY.

Wind Chill Advisory for counties in light blue.

Wind Chill Advisory for counties in light blue.

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PERSIST FROM 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 MPH. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP TO NEAR ZERO BY SUNDAY MORNING. WIND CHILL VALUES OF NEAR 25 BELOW ZERO WILL OCCUR.

* IMPACTS…FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF EXPOSED SKIN IN THESE TYPES OF WIND CHILL VALUES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS…MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

MILDRED HERRON, 93, of Bayard (Svcs. 1/13/16)

Obituaries

January 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

MILDRED HERRON, 93, of Bayard, died Sat., Jan. 9th, in Guthrie Center. Funeral services for MILDRED HERRON will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., Jan. 13th, at the Methodist Church in Bayard. Ohde Funeral Home in Bayard has the arrangements.

Friends may call after 4-p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Visitation will resume at the Methodist Church in Bayard beginning at 9:30-a.m.Wednesday (prior to the service).

Burial will be in the Orange Township Cemetery near Coon Rapids.

MILDRED HERRON is survived by:

Her children – Jerry Herron, and Dean Herron, both of Guthrie Center, and Judy Hoit, of Iowa City.

Her brothers – Bryan Betts, of Audubon, & Cleo Betts, of ElkHart, IN.

Her sister – Darlene George, of Coon Rapids.

6 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Latest: Powerball officials expect $400M in sales Saturday

News

January 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Powerball lottery officials are expecting more than $400 million in ticket sales on Saturday alone thanks to the jackpot soaring to $900 million. Gary Grief, executive director of the Texas Lottery and president of the multistate Powerball Lottery, says officials tallied $352 million in ticket sales on Friday. If there’s no winner Saturday night, the jackpot rolls to an estimated $1.3 billion.

But Grief says the chances of no one hitting all five initial numbers and the Powerball number is growing slim because by the time sales close Saturday night, officials estimate around 75 percent of all possible combinations “will have been wagered on.”

 

Officials say dangerous wind chills to freeze Iowa, Nebraska

News

January 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Frigid temperatures and strong winds have led weather officials to warn Iowa and some Nebraska residents of dangerously low wind chills this weekend. The National Weather service says temperatures in the single digits Saturday in northern and eastern Nebraska and the northern half of Iowa will feel like 15 to 25 degrees below zero because of strong winds. The service says the dangerous wind chill is expected to last through Sunday morning.

Weather officials warn that wind chills that low can lead to frostbite within minutes for any exposed skin. Residents are asked to stay in heated areas and bundle up if they must head outside.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 1/9/2016

News, Podcasts

January 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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Family Fun in the Kitchen 01-09-2016

Podcasts, Family Fun in the Kitchen

January 9th, 2016 by admin

Lavon and Miss NiNi talk about cleaning out the fridge by making soup.

CLEAN-OUT-THE-FRIDGE SOUP
This is a starting point. Use what your family likes and what you have on hand.
1. Choose a base: 6 cups broth (chicken, beef or vegetable) or 2 cups spaghetti sauce plus 4 cups water.
2. Add one of the following: 2 cups cooked beef,chicken, turkey or pork which has been shredded or cubed, or 1 cup diced ham, or 3 cups cooked dried beans (may be purchased canned).
3. Add 3 to 4 cups cooked* vegetable, one kind or mixed such as carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, green beans, corn, zucchini, peas.
4. Add up to four spices and seasonings (6 tablespoons fresh or 2 tablespoons dried total). basil, chives, cumin, garlic, marjoram oregano, rosemary, thyme, chili powder. Salt and pepper to taste.
5. Add 2 cups cooked rice, barley, pasta, etc.
Combine all ingredients in a big pot or slow cooker. Cook on low until well heated. *Uncooked vegetables may be used but them in base first to cook until almost tender. Then add cooked ingredients and cook until hot.
Tip: Keep two containers in the freezer labeled “soup” and “chili”. When there are small amounts of leftovers, deposit them into the appropriate container. When it is full, it is time to make soup or chili. Benefits: no small containers using space in the fridge, less food waste, money saved, yummy soup or chili.
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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 1/9/2016

Podcasts, Sports

January 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Ric Hanson.

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