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Iowa sheriffs preparing for wave of gun permit renewals

News

November 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Nearly five years after Iowa residents flocked to sheriff’s offices in a rush to obtain firearm permits, sheriffs are bracing for a wave of renewals. The Dubuque Telegraph Herald reports that the initial spike in 2011 came after the Iowa Legislature changed the state’s permitting law from “may issue” to “shall issue,” giving law enforcement less discretion over who can receive a permit.

The number of permits issued in Iowa skyrocketed after the change was made, from roughly 39,000 non-professional permits issued in 2010 to more than 101,000 in 2011. The number of permits issued has remained high ever since, but nowhere near the number issued in 2011.

Gun store owners say the law change helped improve sales.

 

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Cass County Supervisors to act on 28-E ULEA with Marne

News

November 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Board of Supervisors, Monday morning, are expected to act on authorizing Board Chair Frank Waters to sign a voter-approved 28-E Unified Law Enforcement Agreement that adds the City of Marne to the Unified District that already includes Cumberland, Lewis, Massena and Wiota.

In other business, the Board will discuss and possibly act on approving a telephone-based emergency paging system in the courthouse. Representatives with Access Systems will be on-hand to answer questions.

They’ll also discuss an Ordinance authorizing the operation of all-terrain vehicles and off-road vehicles on county roadways and trails, and, act on allowing or dis-allowing military exemptions and homestead credit applications (including Disabled Veteran’s Homestead Tax Credits).

The Cass County Board of Supervisor’s meeting begins at 8:30-a.m., Monday.

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Shot fired into Council Bluffs home Sunday morning

News

November 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs are investigating a shooting incident that took place early this (Sunday) morning. Authorities say officers were called to 1734 Avenue E at around 4:18-a.m. with regard to a shot fired into a residence.Bluffs Badge The victim told police that sometime between 1:30-a.m. and 4-a.m., someone fired a single bullet through a window of the home. The round traveled through the front living room window, into a through a wall before stopping in another wall.

No injuries were reported. Anyone with information pertaining to the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 712-328-7867 (328-STOP).

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GARY “DOC” LEE KUNZE, 70, of Atlantic (Svcs. 12/5/15)

Obituaries

November 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

(Updated 11/29/15 w/time of service)

GARY “DOC” LEE KUNZE, 70, of Atlantic, died Mon., Nov. 23rd, at Heart Hospital, in Lincoln, NE. Memorial services for GARY “DOC” KUNZE will be held 11-a.m. Sat., Dec. 5th, in the chapel at Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic.

GARY “DOC” KUNZE is survived by:

His wife – Janet Kunze, of Atlantic.

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Winter Weather Advisory extended until 9-am Sun. for some counties

Weather

November 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES: ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD
449 AM CST SUN NOV 29 2015

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY THAT WAS SET TO EXPIRE AT 6-A.M. TODAY (SUNDAY), IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM.

* SHORT TERM TRENDS…FREEZING RAIN SHOWERS CONTINUE ACROSS THE
AREA WITH LIGHT ICING CONDITIONS OCCURRING ON HIGHWAYS ACROSS
THE REGION. THESE SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING WITH GRADUALLY WARMING TEMPERATURES BRINGING THE THREAT FOR WIDESPREAD FREEZING RAIN TO AN END BY MID MORNING.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS…AMOUNTS LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF
ICE WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS…ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BECOME ICY. TRAVEL MAY
BECOME HAZARDOUS…ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND UNTREATED
SURFACES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS
AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

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NOLA ANNA SCHILTZ, 85,of Harlan (Svcs. 12/2/15)

Obituaries

November 29th, 2015 by admin

NOLA ANNA SCHILTZ, 85,of Harlan, died Sat., Nov. 28th, at the Elm Crest Retirement Community. A Mass of Christian Burial for NOLA SCHILTZ will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., Dec. 2nd, at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Church, in Portsmouth. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 5-until 8-pm Tue., Dec. 1st, with a Rosary at 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery at Portsmouth.

NOLA SCHILTZ is survived by:

Her husband – Gerald Schiltz, of Harlan.

Her son – Roger Schiltz, of Council Bluffs.

Her daughter – Sandy (Kenneth) Kenkel, of Harlan.

Her sisters – Orma Fieber, of Goodwin, SD; Joan (Alfred) Leinen, of Earling; Francs (Joseph) Bowen, of Sand Springs, OK, & Lu Ann Isaac, of Gate City, VA.

Her brothers – Michael “Mick” Schmidt, Leon Schmidt, and Gary (Pat) Schmidt, all of Harlan.

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Shotgun deer hunting season opens next Saturday, time to review safety lessons

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

November 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The first of Iowa’s two shotgun deer hunting seasons starts next Saturday (Dec. 5th), and hunters may need to brush up on their safety skills in preparation. Megan Wisecup, the hunter education administrator with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, offers a few tips. “One of the main ones is just going back to the basic firearms safety rules,” Wisecup says. “You want to treat every firearm as if it’s loaded, always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, be sure of your target and what’s beyond it and keep your finger off the trigger until you’re ready to shoot.”

Depending on the weather next weekend, foul conditions could raise even more dangers for hunters. They need to be vigilant in their awareness of the rules, she says, like when climbing over a fence. Wisecup says “Take some extra precautions when you have different weather factors coming into play, especially when you’re crossing an obstacle. If it’s snowy, icy, definitely take the extra time to unload that firearm while you’re crossing the obstacle or use another member of your hunting party to hold your firearm while you cross that obstacle.”

Last year, there were 14 deer hunting-related incidents in Iowa during the two shotgun seasons. There were two personal injuries and 12 property damage incidents. If the weather is especially cold, hunters need to be particularly cautious if they’ve layered their clothes.  Wiscup says “When you’re bundled up, with the extra bulk of coats and fingers, make sure you’re careful when you’re handling your firearm. You could easily get caught, one of the fingers in the gloves in the trigger guard area and cause it to accidentally discharge.”

Iowa’s first shotgun season runs December 5th through the 9th, with the second running from December 12th through the 20th. Learn more at: http://www.iowadnr.gov/Hunting/Deer-Hunting.

(Radio Iowa)

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KJAN listening area forecast: Sun., 11/29/15

Weather

November 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Early This Morning: Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light freezing rain. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Today: Cloudy. A slight chance of light freezing rain in the morning…then a chance of light rain and light freezing rain in the afternoon. High in the lower 30s. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tonight: A chance of light freezing rain in the evening…then freezing rain likely before midnight and early morning. Snow after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Ice accumulation around one tenth of an inch. Low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
(**Winter Storm Watch** See the Weather page for additional details)
Monday: Snow likely in the morning…then rain likely in the afternoon. Snow likely late in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Total snow accumulation 1 to 4 inches. High in the mid 30s. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Monday Night: Cloudy. A chance of snow through midnight…then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Low in the upper 20s. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.

Tuesday: Cloudy. A slight chance of light snow in the morning… Then a chance of light snow in the afternoon. High in the lower 30s. West wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.

Wednesday: Partly sunny. High in the mid 30s.

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Winter Storm Watch update (4:30-Sun., 11/29/15)

News, Weather

November 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SEVERAL COUNTIES IN THE KJAN LISTENING AREA BEGINNING LATE SUNDAY NIGHT OR EARLY MONDAY MORNING. The Watch is in effect from 12-a.m. Monday until 12-a.m. Tuesday for: Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie and Mills Counties, and from 6-am Monday until 6-a.m. Tuesday for Cass, Adair, Audubon, Dallas, Guthrie, Crawford, Carroll, and Sac Counties.

Winter Storm Watch late Sunday night into Monday night (counties in blue). Winter Weather Advisory until 6am Sun. for counties in purple).

Winter Storm Watch late Sunday night into Monday night (counties in blue). Winter Weather Advisory until 6am Sun. for counties in purple).

For today: Light freezing rain will continue on-and-off across far southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa this (Sunday) morning. The Main brunt of the storm system will enter the area tonight into Monday and Monday night, bringing a mix of rain…freezing rain…sleet and snow.

The area from Omaha/Council Bluffs to Harlan will see mixed precipitation including icing and /or several inches of snow. Elsewhere in the Winter Storm Watch area, freezing rain will develop later tonight before quickly changing to all snow Monday morning. Additional snowfall and other mixed wintry precipitation of varied intensities will occur later in the day, Monday, before switching to main all lighter snow Monday night or Tuesday.

The National Weather Service predicts anywhere from three-to five-inches of snow will fall in Cass and surrounding Counties, with eight-inches or more further into northwest Iowa. Ice accumulations amounting to several hundredths of an inch may precede the snow.

Winds will shift from the east to southwest Monday, ranging from 5-to 15 miles per hour during the day, with gusts up to 20mph at night. Ice topped by snow will lead to hazardous travel conditions and may possibly impact the Monday morning commute. The heavy, wet snow will also be difficult to shovel and remove.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW…SLEET…OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

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Strong second half leads No. 4 Iowa State past Illinois

Sports

November 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

NICEVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Georges Niang scored 23 points and helped lead a decisive run during the second half of fourth-ranked Iowa State’s 84-73 victory over Illinois Saturday in the championship game of the Emerald Coast Classic.

Jaylon Tate’s layup gave the Illini a 58-57 lead before Iowa State (5-0) went on an 18-4 run to take control. Niang scored six points, while Monte Norris (20 points, nine rebounds) and Abdel Nader (18 points) had four apiece.

Matt Thomas was also in double figures for the Cyclones with 10 points in Florida. Malcolm Hill led Illinois (3-4) with 20 points while Kendrick Nunn added 19 and Mike Thorne Junior 10.

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