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Creston Police report (12/27)

News

December 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department today (Tuesday), released a report on recent arrests and incidents. Officials say 20-year old Ryan Parmenter, of Creston, was arrested late Saturday morning for allegedly violating a Protective Order. He was later released from the Union County Jail on $300 bond.

Parmenter was arrested Friday evening as well, for Simple Domestic Assault and Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree. He was released from the jail on a Promise to Appear in Court. Also arrested Friday, was 53-year old Rebecca Pettit, of Creston, who was taken into custody at the Union County Law Enforcement Center for Harassment in the 3rd Degree. She was also later released on a Promise to Appear in Court. And, 43-year old Anthony Gross, of Creston, was arrested Friday on a Union County warrant for Probation Violation. Gross was released on a Promise to Appear, and then transferred to the custody of Madison County authorities for other charges there.

Creston Police said also, a resident living in the 1000 block of N. Cherry Street reported Thursday night that someone had stolen a Samsung Galaxy 6 phone from her vehicle that had been parked in front of her residence. The theft occurred sometime between 8-and 10-p.m. Thursday. The phone was valued at $300.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 12/27/2016

Podcasts, Sports

December 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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Central IA crash Tuesday claims the life of an IL man

News

December 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A crash early this (Tuesday) morning in Central Iowa’s Jasper County has resulted in the death of an Illinois man. The Iowa State Patrol says 64-year old Michael Burdell, of West Chester, IL., died in the crash that also resulted in injuries to 21-year old Austin McFadden, of Mingo.

Authorities say a 2007 Dodge Caravan driven by Burdell was traveling west on Interstate 80 at around 2-a.m., when the vehicle crossed onto the shoulder and hit the rear of a 2014 Chevy Silverado driven by McFadden. The Chevy then hit the rear of a tractor trailer driven by 53-year old James Kunsman, of Downers Grove, IL.

Following the impact with the SUV, Burdell’s van crossed over both lanes of travel and spun around before hitting a cable barrier and coming to rest eastbound in the westbound lane of I-80. Burdell later died from his injuries. McFadden, who was not wearing a seat belt, was treated at the scene and released.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report,12/27/ 2016

News, Podcasts

December 27th, 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: 12/27/16

Weather

December 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny. High 43. W-SW @ 10-15.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low 24. SW @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 47. SW-NW @ 10-20.

Thursday: P/Cldy & cooler. High 37.

Friday: P/Cldy. High 43.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 34. Our 24-Hour Low (ending at 7-a.m. today) was 24. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 23 and the low was 11. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 65 in 1946. The Record Low was -21 in 1924.

Des Moines firefighter injured battling tire shop blaze

News

December 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say a Des Moines firefighter has been injured battling a blaze at a tire shop. Des Moines television station KCCI reports the fire was reported around 10 a.m. Monday. Authorities say the fire started while workers were attending to a vehicle on a lift inside Don’s Tire and Auto.

The employees escaped without injury. The injured firefighter was taken to Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines with non-life-threatening injuries.

Top Iowa cattleman looks to 2017 with mixed emotions

Ag/Outdoor

December 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The new president of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association has guarded optimism for 2017 as the new year approaches. Mike Cline, who raises cattle near the northeast Iowa town of Elgin, says he’s hoping to build on the success of the just-passed 50-cent-per-head state beef checkoff. Cline says the funds will help producers weather the tough economic times.

“We can really target things that will help our high-quality beef, demand for that product and marketing outlets and research that could help us here, whether it’s using byproducts or new technology to track animals or whatever,” Cline says. “It should give us a leg up and a little bit more control of where we’re going.”

Cline says the association’s leaders are also trying to help their members deal with the recent market volatility. “This past year was tough on producers, the market jumping around as it was, so they’re trying to get more answers on that,” Cline says. “That’s why we’re looking at price discovery and encouraging people to do more cash sales versus negotiated sales in advance so we can keep our market real current.”

One priority is to work with lawmakers and the new president to increase trade opportunities for the cattle industry. Cline says the recent appointment of Governor Terry Branstad as the U-S Ambassador to China should help. “That’s a great win, not only for Iowa but for all of us here that are moving product over to China,” Cline says. “Whenever you look at China you have to look at the potential there and it’s enormous. We always know, too, that it’s a tough sell to work with China and getting things worked out while we have trade moving back and forth quite frequently.”

Cline says the members also want to see regulatory relief at the national level and are encouraged by what they’re hearing from President-elect Trump so far.

(Radio Iowa/Reporting by Jerry Oster, WNAX, Yankton)

THOMAS “TOM” MERRITT, 84, of Harlan (Svcs. 12/31/16)

Obituaries

December 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

THOMAS “TOM” MERRITT, 84, of Harlan, died Sat., Dec. 24th. Funeral services for “TOM” MERRITT will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31st, at the Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, in Harlan.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday (12/30), from 2-until 8-p.m. Online condolences may be left at www.burmeisterjohannsen.com.

THOMAS “TOM” MERRITT is survived by:

His children – Curt Merritt, of Hornersville, MO; Lana Merritt & fiance’ John Heller, of Harlan, and Kevin Merritt, of San Antonio, TX.

His brother – Delbert (Shirley) Merritt, of Dysart (IA).

His sister – Alice Jo Ann (Tim) Scarbrough, of Clearwater, MN.

3 grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

LOIS HILDEBRAND, 85, of Oakland (Svcs. 12/29/16)

Obituaries

December 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

LOIS HILDEBRAND, 85, of Oakland, died Sunday, Dec. 25th, at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. Funeral services for LOIS HILDEBRAND will be held 10:30-a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29th, at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Avoca. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 5-until 7-p.m. Wed., Dec. 28th.

Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Hancock.

LOIS HILDEBRAND is survived by:

Her daughters – Karen and Mary Hildebrand, both of Oakland.

Her son – Don (Jackie) Hildebrand, of Oakland.

Her daughter-in-law: ReAnn Hildebrand, of Oakland.

and 4 grandchildren.

NWS forecast for Cass & surrounding Counties in IA, 12/27/16

Weather

December 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

337 AM CST TUE DEC 27 2016

EARLY THIS MORNING…CLEAR. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TODAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. BREEZY. LOW IN THE MID 20S. WEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

THURSDAY…SUNNY, BREEZY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW 15 TO 20.

FRIDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 40S.