The latest information from the Atlantic Animal Shelter with Andrea Farrior and Chris Parks.
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The latest information from the Atlantic Animal Shelter with Andrea Farrior and Chris Parks.
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Jim Field speaks with Emily Krengel, member of the Cass County Food Policy Council, about the Produce in the Park events going on this summer at the Atlantic City Park. The first event is tonight June 20th.
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A podcast version of the 7:06-a.m. News with KJAN News Director, Ric Hanson….
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Police in Council Bluffs report one-person was injured during a motorcycle accident late Wednesday night on Interstate 29. Officials say 34-year old Chad Boehmer, of Carter Lake, was found unconscious by his crashed motorcycle near the 54-mile marker of I-29 (or near Avenue G), at around 11:50-p.m.
The cycle and Boehmer were found in the depression between the off-ramp and on ramp from Avenue G at I-29 soutbound. A preliminary investigation indicates the cycle was traveling north on I-29, when for reasons unknown, it left the road to the north. Boehmer was ejected from the cycle, which flipped several times before coming to rest.
Officials say Boehmer, who was wearing a helmet, suffered life-threatening injuries. He was transported to Creighton University Medical Center, where he was reported to be in serious condition. Authorities say alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash, which remains under investigation.
The Freese-Notis forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area, and weather information for Atlantic…
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ten AmeriCorps programs in Iowa will receive $2.7 million for projects that include mentoring youth at risk for dropping out of school, building Habitat for Humanity homes, and improving public lands and trails through habitat restoration. U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin says the money comes from the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency that encourages volunteer work. The focus of many of the programs is getting young people involved in community service.
Grants go to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley, Community Corrections Improvement Association, the Des Moines Independent Community School District, city of Dubuque, Graceland University, Habitat for Humanity of Iowa, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa Legal Aid, Iowa Western Community College and the United Way of East Central Iowa.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad is set to sign legislation that expands low-income health care in Iowa. Branstad is scheduled to sign the bill Thursday in Mason City. The location was selected to acknowledge two lawmakers from the region — Republican House Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer and Democratic Sen. Amanda Ragan — who helped broker the final deal.
Under the plan, Iowa will accept federal dollars offered to states that expand Medicaid under President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul. The state will use the funding to create a new health plan for some poor residents and will pay the premiums for other low-income Iowans to get insurance on the new health care exchanges. The plan will require federal approval. Branstad says he’s optimistic that will happen.
(Updated 7-a.m.)
Firefighters from Atlantic were called to the scene of a residential deck fire early this (Thursday) morning. Fire Chief Mark McNees says the call about the fire at 505 West 14th Street came in at around 12:45-a.m. He says the Thor Jordan family had a barbeque charcoal grill earlier in the evening. Apparently, some ashes blew out from the bottom and started the deck on fire. A neighbor noticed the smoke and fire, called 9-1-1 and awoke the family.
No injuries were reported. McNees said the damage was primarily confined to the home’s deck. The Chief issued a reminder to persons who barbeque on their decks to make sure the embers and ashes are cool before you leave grills unattended.
He says the home owners will probably need to replace their deck due to the amount of damage it sustained.
Fire crews were on the scene for about 40-minutes.