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Officials with the Glenwood Police Department, Monday (today), reported three arrests. At around 1:45-a.m. Saturday, 51-year old Kelly Earl Thibodeaux, of Omaha, was arrested for OWI/1st offense, following a property damage accident investigation on I-29 at mile marker 30. His bond was set at $1,000. Saturday night, 54-year-old Christina Elizabeth Jennings, of Glenwood, was arrested at the Mills County Jail, for Possession of Contraband. Her bond was set at $5,000. And, at around 3:15-a.m. Friday, 36-year old Sally Jo Thomsen, of Roselie, NE., was arrested for OWI/1st offense. She was also cited for Failure to Obey a Stop Sign, Failure to Yield the Right-of-Way, and Failure to Maintain Control. Thomsen’s bond was set at $1,000.
The Mills County Sheriff’s Office Monday (today), said there were two arrested early this (Monday) morning. 31-year-old Jordan Henze, and 47-year-old Edwin Rogers, both of Glenwood, were arrested on separate charges. Henze was charged with OWI/1st offense and Driving While Revoked. His cash or surety bond was set at $2,000. Rogers was arrested for Driving while Revoked. His cash/surety bond was set at $2,000.
Deputies in Adams County were called Dec. 29th, to an apartment complex in Corning, following a report of a domestic disturbance. Following an investigation, 38-year-old Robert Surrell was arrested for Domestic Assault and Disorderly Conduct, with an additional charge of Obstruction of Emergency Communication associated with an incident on Dec. 28th.
(Radio Iowa) – Three environmental groups are calling on MidAmerican Energy to retire its coal power plants in order to save Iowa customers millions of dollars. A Sierra Club analysis of the utility’s numbers found it lost 27-million dollars over the past five years by operating two coal plants in Sioux City. Kerri Johannsen, energy program director for the Iowa Environmental Council, says MidAmerican’s latest emissions plan doesn’t meet state standards for operating in a cost-effective way. “The argument we’re making is that MidAmerican’s plan does not meet that standard of managing these emissions cost-effectively,” she says, “because shutting down the plants would be more cost effective.”
By retiring two coal plants in Sioux City by 2023, the report says MidAmerican could save 92-million dollars. Johannsen says the Sierra Club, the Environmental Law and Policy Center, and the Iowa Environmental Council are urging the company to save money in addition to avoiding the public health and climate impacts of the plants. “There are a lot of utilities that, once they crunch the numbers, they found that the better option for customers is closing down these expensive old plants and replacing them with renewables,” she says.
The environmental groups are making the arguments to the Iowa Utilities Board, which is reviewing MidAmerican’s latest emissions plan. A hearing in the case is slated to go before the board in February.
(Kate Payne, Iowa Public Radio)
WASHINGTON, Iowa (AP) — Police say two people suffered injuries during an explosion at a home in southeast Iowa. The incident was reported early Monday in a residential area of Washington. KCRG-TV reports all the residents of the home were evacuated. Fire crews were able to extinguish the fire caused by the explosion. The explosion blew out windows in neighboring homes. The cause of the explosion is under investigation. Washington is about 30 miles south of Iowa City.
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The Iowa Department of Public Health today (Monday, 10-a.m.), reports there have been 601 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19 in test results received since 10-a.m. Sunday, for a pandemic total to-date, of 284,866. IDPH reports 46 additional deaths since Saturday (none were reported Sunday), with the total to date 3,992. Of Iowa’s pandemic-related deaths, COVID-19 is reported as the underlying cause for 3,658 deaths, while 334 are listed as a contributing factor. In southwest Iowa, there was one death each reported in of Harrison, Montgomery and Shelby Counties, and four more deaths in Pottawattamie County.
The Iowa DPH today reports 105 COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities in the state (1 less than previously reported). Those outbreaks account for 4,363 of Iowa’s current positive cases. COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities account for 1,139 of the state’s total deaths. Health officials say 2,959 LTC patients/staff have recovered from the virus.
Iowa DPH reports hospitalizations were down from 577 Sunday to 571 today. There are: 117 patients in an ICU; 60 were admitted to hospitals, and 55 patients are on ventilators. Hospitals in western/southwest Iowa (RMCC Region 4) report: 38 hospitalized; 17 are in an ICU; 2 people were admitted to a hospital, and 8 people are on a ventilator.
According to the state’s website, 1,365,704 Iowans have been tested for COVID-19, to-date. Iowa’s average reported positivity rate for the last 14-days is 13.3%, compared to 13.1% a day earlier. The health department says 244,620 Iowans have recovered from COVID-19.
In the KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases by County; The # of new cases since yesterday {+} – if any; and the total number of deaths in each county to date:
(Clarinda, 8:37-a.m.) — Page County authorities say a missing Clarinda Academy student has been returned to campus.
Authorities in Clarinda are searching for a student who left the Clarinda Academy campus overnight. The student left campus around 1:45 a.m. and traveled in an unknown direction. The student was described as being a 15-year-old white male, wearing a gray hoodie and blue sneakers. No other description was available.
Anyone with information on the student is urged to call their local law enforcement agency.
The Adair County Board of Supervisors will conduct an in-person and electronic meeting 9-a.m. today (Via dial-in at (605)-313-6157, access code 526272#). Among the items on their agenda are organizational procedures, including: The election of a Board Chair and Vice Chair; Approve Deputy Clerk appointments by County Auditor and Attorney; Action on a Travel Policy Resolution; Action on a Master Matrix Resolution (for livestock confinement facilities); and the appointment of Board members to area boards/commissions, and their alternates.
In other business, the Board will hold a Public Hearing on an FY21 Budget Amendment, following by action on a Resolution to approve the amendment, and an Appropriations Resolution. They will also hear from Sheriff Jeff Vandewater, with regard to a Jail Administrator new hire, and County Engineer Nick Kauffman. He will discuss several matters with the Board, including: Empowerment of County Engineer; A Right-of-way and temporary easement purchase; A Bridge Weight limit Resolution, and other, Secondary Roads Dept. matter.
During their meeting last week, the Adair County Supervisors voted to continue current Adair County Courthouse COVID-19 mitigation measures through at least the end of this month. That means the courthouse will remain locked and services will be conducted at a window outside the building. Beginning today, the Supervisors will meet in person for budgeting purposes. Everyone else will participate by phone conference (by using the numbers above).
Officials say visitors are asked to enter the west door elevator entrance window. They are asked to call the courthouse, and employees can help them from that particular window. If someone must enter the facility, the staff will take their temperature. Otherwise, the driver’s license services are by appointment only.
(Radio Iowa) – One in every dozen Iowans has asthma and wintertime can be their worst time of the year, since just breathing cold air can trigger an asthma attack. With the pandemic and the chilly weather keeping most of us indoors, exposure to triggers like pet dander and smoke can make matters worse. Allergist Dr. David Slade suggests a few ways to keep your asthma symptoms under control. “If at all possible, try not to use or be around things like wood-burning stoves, even kerosene heaters or fireplaces, just to avoid the strong odors or chemicals they that they produce,” Dr. Slade says. “It’s also important to avoid things like irritating sprays, hairspray, indoor air fresheners.”
Slade says asthma sufferers and those around them can take some simple steps to make it easier to breathe. “Ask your family members to try to limit their use of perfumes or anything with a strong scent,” he says. “The most important thing is that if you have asthma and you smoke, the best thing you can do is quit and ask people not to smoke around you.” Just going outside and having the cold air hit your lungs could bring on an episode. If you’re not already wearing a face mask, it’s important to cover your nose and mouth with a scarf when you’re outdoors, Slade says, especially on very cold, windy days. “If you’re thinking of fun things to do outside this winter, try to plan them when you’ll have the least exposure to your asthma triggers,” Slade says. “Keep an eye on the weather so that you can monitor your asthma by tracking days that symptoms most occur.”
Slade says to have a frank talk with your doctor to create a plan that keeps your symptoms under control and set up a routine that works best for you.