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Authorities say man fatally injured at northwest Iowa farm

Ag/Outdoor, News

April 18th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

ROCK VALLEY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a man was fatally injured when he was run over by a piece of equipment at a farm in northwest Iowa. The accident occurred Monday afternoon at the farm 4 miles west of Rock Valley. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says the man was run over while walking behind a payloader as it was backing up. He was taken to a local hospital and then flown to a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The Sheriff’s Office identified him as 52-year-old Bradley Peetsch, who lived in Baxter, Minnesota. The payloader driver was identified as 17-year-old Joey Van Ginkel, of Rock Valley. A payloader is a heavy vehicle with a large blade or broad scoop mounted on its front.

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Heartbeat Today 4-18-2018

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

April 18th, 2018 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Tina Bakehouse of Golden Hills RC&D about the AgArts Camps in southwest Iowa this summer.  CLICK HERE for details!

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Northeast Iowa man accused of fatally shooting stepfather

News

April 18th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

WAUKON, Iowa (AP) — A northeast Iowa man has been accused of shooting to death his stepfather. Court records show 32-year-old John Quanrude is charged with second-degree murder. Quanrude’s next court hearing is scheduled for April 25. Police say Quanrude had called for help at his mobile home in Waukon around 3:20 p.m. Monday, saying there’d been an accidental shooting. Officers found 60-year-old Dean Russell lying face down on the home’s floor. Police say Russell was pronounced dead at a hospital.

A court document says Quanrude later told officers he’d fired a warning shot with a shotgun and then shot Russell in the chest. The document also says the two men were roommates.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 4/18/2018

Podcasts, Sports

April 18th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 4/18/2018

News, Podcasts

April 18th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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Study finds livestock diseases can travel in feed and vitamins

Ag/Outdoor

April 18th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

A new study says a devastating livestock disease could be transported to the United States through animals food and vitamins — but an Iowa expert says it hasn’t happened yet. The study, released in March, put 11 viruses into samples of several different ingredients. Then, the samples went through simulated temperature and humidity conditions for a trip across land and sea. Study lead author, Scott Dee of Pipestone Veterinary Services, found seven viruses lived. “There’s a growing body of evidence that… (it’s) pretty hard to refute the fact that this could be a significant risk factor for pathogen transport between countries,” Pipestone says.

Iowa State University’s Jim Roth wasn’t involved in the study. But he looks at foreign disease threats and says the most-feared virus, foot and mouth disease, is present in China but has not yet arrived here. So, the threat is real, he says, but may not be imminent. “We’ve been bringing in feed from China, the same feed ingredients, for many years. China has had FMD-food and mouth disease-all of those years and it hasn’t gotten here in the feed,” Roth says.

Pipestone says he’s now looking to find ways to safely prevent virus survival in imported feed.

(Radio Iowa)

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DALLAS HAVICK, 101, of Harlan (Svcs. 4/21/18)

Obituaries

April 18th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DALLAS HAVICK, 101, of Harlan, died Tue., April 17th. Funeral services for DALLAS HAVICK will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday, April 21st, at the Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, April 20th, from 2-until 8-p.m., with the family greeting friends from 5-until 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the Jacksonville Cemetery in Jacksonville, IA.

DALLAS HAVICK is survived by:

His daughter – Janis Dineson, of Harlan.

His son – David (Kim) Havick, of Altoona.

4 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

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DORIS L. ADAMS, 82, of Panora (Svcs. 4/20/18)

Obituaries

April 18th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DORIS L. ADAMS, 82, of Panora, died Tue., April 17th, at the Mill Pond Care Center, in Ankeny. Funeral services for DORIS ADAMS will be held 10:30-a.m. Friday, April 20th, at the Panora Christian Church. Twigg Funeral Home in Panora has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 19th, from 4:30-until 7:30-p.m.m at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the West Cemetery at Panora.

DORIS ADAMS is survived by:

Her son – Robert Adams, of Temple, TX.

Her daughters – Rhonda Flanery, of Urbandale; Buffy (Dale) Louk, of Yale, and Brenda (Craig) Woody, of Waukee.

Her brother – Dennis (Marilyn) Duke, of Panora.

12 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

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Winter Weather Advisory continues until 7-p.m., today (4/18)

Weather

April 18th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Audubon-Guthrie Counties…A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM TODAY (4/18).

Mixed precipitation can be expected. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch are expected. The ice will result in difficult travelconditions, including during the morning commute. Expect
reduced visibilities at times.

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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Skyscan Weather Forecast for Atlantic & the area, 4/18/18

Weather

April 18th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy w/a mix of rain/sleet/wet snow sticking mainly to the grassy areas. High 37. N/NE @ 15-20. 1-to 2 inches of snowfall is possible, w/heavier amounts to the north.

Tonight: Mo. Cldy. Low 25. Diminishing winds.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 49. NE @ 5-10.

Friday: Mo. Cldy. High 55.

Saturday: Mo. Cldy. High 55.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 57. Our Low was 27. As of 5-a.m. today, we have received .01″ of rain in Atlantic. Last year on this date, the High was 67 and the Low was 51. The Record High for April 18th in Atlantic was 89 in 1948, and the Record Low was 17 in 1905.

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