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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The Iowa Legislature has approved most bills needed to finalize the roughly $7.2 billion state budget, an indication that adjournment is near for the session.
The Republican-controlled chambers have voted in support of several budget bills over the span of days that address spending on everything from education to economic development. Lawmakers are scheduled back at the Capitol on Thursday, though it’s unclear what day they will finish work.
The Senate must still vote on funding for health and human services. Both chambers must finalize the so-called standing appropriation bill, which includes state spending for a variety of purposes across several state agencies. It is often the last bill passed in the session and attracts last-minute and sometimes controversial proposals that lawmakers hope to tack on before adjournment.
The area’s top news at 7:06-a.m., w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson
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Police in Council Bluffs say a man from Missouri suspected of robbery was arrested late Wednesday night after a scuffle with officers and a brief foot pursuit. Officers responded to the Horseshoe Casino at around 11:37-p.m. for a reported robbery. No weapon was used during the incident. After checking the area the suspect, later identified as 22-year old Donovan Ayers, of St. Louis, MO., was located in front of the Hilton Garden and Suites and was positively identified by the victim.
Authorities say as Ayers was being placed in handcuffs he fought with officers and fled on foot. Officers located Ayers hiding in the area marsh in front of Bass Pro Shop and taken him custody. One officer suffered minor injuries while trying to arrest Ayers. Ayers was treated at Mercy Hospital for a minor injury and then taken to Pottawattamie County Jail.
He was charged with Theft in the 1st degree, Assault on a Police Officer, Disorderly Conduct in a place of Business, Interference with Official Acts, and Eluding.
Today: Cloudy this morning w/scattered light rain; Becoming P/Sunny. High 61. NW @ 15-25.
Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 36. NW @ 5-15.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 61. E @ 5-10.
Saturday: P/Cldy High 63.
Sunday: P/Cldy. High 68.
Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 78. Our Low this morning (as of 5:30-a.m.) was 48. We have also received a total of .17” of an inch of rain yesterday and last night, here at the KJAN studios. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 58 and the low was 49. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 90 in 1902. The Record Low was 18 in 1956.
DONALD L. MERK, 80, of Audubon, died Dec. 21, 2016, at the Friendship Home in Audubon. A Celebration of Life Memorial service for DONALD MERK will be held 2-p.m. Saturday, April 22nd, at the Ross Calvary United Methodist Church (in Ross, IA). Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.
Burial will be in the Hamlin Lutheran Cemetery at a later date.
DONALD MERK is survived by:
His wife – Linda Merk, of Audubon.
His son – Paul (Penny) Merk, of Audubon.
His daughter – Jennifer (David) Gov, of Seattle, WA.
His brother – Norman (Ventta) Merk, of Audubon.
3 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, 3 step great-grandchildren, his brother-in-law, other relatives and friends.
LaVON SMOUSE, 97, of Coon Rapids, died Wed., April 19th, at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids. Funeral Services for LaVON SMOUSE will be held Monday, April 24th at 10:30am at the 1st United Methodist Church near Coon Rapids. Ohde Funeral Home in Coon Rapids has the arrangements.
Burial will be in the Orange Township Cemetery near Coon Rapids.
Visitation will be held Sunday, April 23rd from 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Ohde Funeral Home in Coon Rapids. Visitation will resume on Monday, April 24th at 9:30am at the church prior to services.
LaVON SMOUSE is survived by:
Daughter: Janet (Norm) Cretsinger of Coon Rapids.
Son-in-law: Lyle Paulsen of Coon Rapids.
10 Grandchildren
22 Great-Grandchildren
2 Great-Great-Grandchildren
An incident in the 400 block of E. 2nd Street in Villisca Wednesday night resulted in an arrest. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports 41-year old Peter Vitachai Blossom, of Villisca,was arrested at around 8-p.m. for Domestic Assault with Bodily Injury. Blossom was being held without bond in the Montgomery County Jail pending a court appearance.
Officials with the National Weather Service say a Storm Chaser reported a tornado on the ground about two-miles southwest of Carroll, Wednesday night. The event that took place at around 8-p.m., resulted in downed trees, and damage to some outbuildings. About four-minutes later, the Carroll County 9-1-1 Dispatch Center received reports the roof and doors were blown off a machine shed two-miles south/southeast of Carroll.
Just before 8-p.m., a trained storm spotter reported a tornado caused damage in the Carroll County town of Halbur, including downed power lines and an overturned camper. Power poles also were toppled near Randall in Hamilton County, which is northeast of Carroll.
Nickel-to quarter-size hail was reported in the Shelby County town of Panama, at around 7:40-p.m., Wednesday. Penny-sized (3/4″) hail fell four-miles southwest of Missouri Valley at around 7:14-p.m.
And, 60-mile per hour winds were reported just northwest of Scranton, in Greene County, a little after 8:30-p.m., along with pea-size hail and water ponding in the streets. There were no immediate reports of injuries associated with the storms.
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