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2 arrests in Glenwood

News

August 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Two people were arrested over the weekend, in Glenwood. Authorities say 23-year old Nicholas Argetsinger, of Glenwood, was arrested Sunday for Violation of no contact order. He was being held in the Mills County Jail without bond until seen by a Magistrate judge. And on Saturday, Glenwood Police arrested 33-year old Joshua Morrison, of Glenwood, for Public Intoxication. His bond was set at $300.

Chiefs’ Jeremy Maclin misses practice with strained neck

Sports

August 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin was held out of practice Monday after straining his neck the previous day, putting his availability for their preseason opener in question. Kansas City visits Arizona on Saturday. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said he was unsure when Maclin was hurt during Sunday’s practice, or whether the injury occurred during a brief scuffle with cornerback Marcus Cooper.

Maclin had an X-ray Monday morning and spent practice working out with the trainers. The Chiefs did get some positive injury news with the return of wide receiver Chris Conley to practice. The rookie has been out since the start of training camp with a knee injury.

Panels detailing Mormon trek replaced with new ones

News

August 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) – Several organizations have collaborated in replacing a handful of outdoor informational panels that detail a journey of Mormons in the mid-1800s across Iowa to settle in Utah. The Daily Nonpareil reports that the panels were installed by organizers at several eastern Iowa sites in 1996 during the 150th anniversary of the trek.

Bob Schulze with the Pottawattamie County Mormon Trails Association says the signs appeared worn due to age and weather. He and others, including representatives from the Pottawattamie County Conservation and the National Park Service, recently worked together to replace most of them with new ones.

Schulze says an Iowa Living Roadway Trust grant helped establish the native prairie that surrounds the panels. Organizers worked to make the area resemble what settlers encountered on their travels.

Turkey Federation spokesperson says don’t worry about Thanksgiving bird

News

August 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

State and local officials are holding a news conference this morning (Monday) near Manson at the first turkey farm to get back into operation after the bird flu outbreak. A little more than one-point-one million turkeys were destroyed in Iowa after the outbreak. There has been a lot speculation about the impact of the bird flu on the availability of turkeys this Thanksgiving. Gretta Irwin with the Iowa Turkey Federation says she doesn’t expect any impact.

“Here in Iowa, all the turkeys we raise are further processed — meaning they go into deli meats for Subway or Jimmy Johns or into the deli cases at our grocery stores. So, these birds never would have gone into producing Thanksgiving birds anyway,” Irwin explains. So, I do not anticipate that there will be a shortage of turkeys.” Irwin says producers outside Iowa are working to get birds ready for the holiday.

“Turkeys for Thanksgiving are being raised right now, so they would not be impacted by the High Place A-I virus,” Irwin says. There will be no bird displays at the Iowa State Fair when it opens later this week. Irwin says the Turkey Federation doesn’t plan any special displays. “We are not doing anything specifically related to high path avian influenza, but we sure encourage people to stop by our turkey stand west of the Bill Riley stage and enjoy some wonderful Iowa turkey in supporting our turkey industry and our turkey farmers who have really had a tough year this year,” Irwin says. The state has some 130 turkey farms and 35 were infected with the avian flu.

(Radio Iowa)

Backyard and Beyond 08-10-2015

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

August 10th, 2015 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Cathann Kress, Vice President for ISU Extension and Outreach, about the Iowa State Fair- Extension is everywhere.

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Atlantic 1 of 25 cities to receive “Branching Out” grants from Alliant Energy

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic, Massena, Clarinda and Creston are among 25 communities from across Iowa to be awarded “Branching Out” grants for tree planting this fall. The grants from Alliant Energy amount to $132,000 altogether, and is in collaboration with Trees Forever. The funds will allow for the purchase of trees and their planting by volunteers. Experts from Trees Forever make sure the projects improve energy efficiency, as well as teach volunteers to plant and care for trees correctly.

Atlantic received a $2,800 grant to plant trees near the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center. Massena received $1,000 for planting on donated, vacated land from the City of Massena. Clarinda will use its $4,600 in funds to plant trees along a new trail in the main city park, and Creston received $10,000 for planting of trees on the campus of Southwestern Community College, Highlakes Gun Club, Graceland Cemetery, a walking and biking trail, and Crowmell City Park.

2 arrests reported in Audubon

News

August 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Audubon Police Chief Matt Starmer reports two, recent arrests. Last Thursday, 16-year old Dakota Rain Toepfer, of Audubon, was arrested for Domestic Assault Causing Injury and Domestic Assault With Intent to Inflict Serious Injury. Toepfer was transferred to the Juvenile Detention Center.

And on Aug. 1st, 30-year old Benjamin Daniel Jobe, of Audubon, was arrested for Driving While Revoked, Failure to File SR-22 and No Interlock Ignition Device. Jobe was being held in the Audubon County Jail awaiting to appear before a magistrate.

ARNOLD BAIER, 67, of Victor (Svcs. 8/29/15)

Obituaries

August 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

ARNOLD BAIER, 67, of Victor, has died. Graveside services for ARNOLD BAIER will be held Aug. 29th at 11-a.m. , in the Noble Center Cemetery, two-miles south of Lyman. Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold has the arrangements.

ARNOLD BAIER is survived by:

His parents – Randall (Phyllis) Baier, of Atlantic.

His brothers – Steve (Barbara) Baier, of Griswold, & Kelly (Shelly) Baier, of Cedar Rapids.

His sister – Kristin Keast, of Mt. Vernon.

Other relatives, and friends.

Heartbeat Today 08-10-2015

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

August 10th, 2015 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Tim Eggers, Field Agricultural Economist for ISU Extension, about some upcoming farm lease meetings.

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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 8/10/2015

News, Podcasts

August 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

More area and State news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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