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Des Moines area bars can’t reopen while lawsuit proceeds

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September 5th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa judge has refused to allowed some Des Moines area bars to reopen while their lawsuit challenging Gov. Kim Reynolds’ new round of bar closures makes its way through the courts. The Des Moines Register reports that Polk County Judge William Kelly emphasized the importance of public health Friday in his explanation of the ruling denying a temporary injunction to the bar owners in Polk and Dallas county.

Attorney Billy Mallory said he will appeal the denial while continuing to prepare for trial, where he will seek a permanent injunction.

 

Saturday Morning Coaches Show 09/05/2020

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September 5th, 2020 by admin

KJAN Sports Director Chris Parks’ weekly talk on Atlantic Fall sports. This week we hear from Cross Country Coach Dan Vargason and Volleyball Coach Michelle Blake.

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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 9/5/2020

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September 5th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 9/5/2020

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September 5th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Chris Parks.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 9/5/2020

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September 5th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:05-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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IA COVID-19 update, 9/5/20 (Updated): 23more deaths, 1,024 new Positive cases (2 more in Cass Co.)

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September 5th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Public Health today (10-a.m., Saturday) reports there have been 23 additional deaths attributed to COVID-19 statewide since 10-a.m. Friday, for a total of 1,160, and 1,024 additional, positive cases of COVID-19, for a total of 69,006. Persons with preexisting medical conditions made up for 810 of the deaths. Officials say 622 deaths have taken place at a long-term care facility since the beginning of the outbreak. There have been a total of 49,502 persons who have recovered from the virus and 5,952 additional negative test results received since Friday, for a total of 591,380 since testing began. A total of 661,821 individuals have been tested for COVID-19. The combined 14-day positivity rate is 11.1%.

Here in the KJAN listening area: Cass County picked two more positive COVID-19 cases, Friday, for a total of 118; There was one more case in Audubon County (40 total); 4 new cases in Guthrie County (Total 178); Montgomery County has 1 new cases (83 total); Harrison County has two more case (total 154), and there 13 more cases in Pottawattamie County (total 1,708).

There are 315 Iowans hospitalized with coronavirus. IDPH reported 94 patients are in intensive care. There were a total of 36 patients admitted to Iowa hospitals, and 38 patients who remained on a ventilator. In western/southwest Iowa: 9 patients are hospitalized with COVID-19; 7 are in an ICU, two people were admitted to an area hospital, and four patients are on ventilators.

Long-Term Care outbreaks remain at 29. IDPH reported 802 positive cases and 366 recoveries within those facilities.

Here are the latest positive case numbers for southwest/western Iowa (County; Positive Case #’s; number of persons who have (recovered); {deaths since the outbreak began}.

  • Cass County: 118 cases; (106); 2 deaths
  • Adair County: 49 cases; (32); 1 death
  • Adams County: 23 cases; (17)
  • Audubon County: 40 cases; (27); 1 death
  • Guthrie County: 178 cases; (135); 5 deaths
  • Montgomery County: 83 cases; (71); 5 deaths
  • Pottawattamie County: 1,708 cases; (1,441); 34 deaths
  • Shelby County: 223 cases; (211); 1 death.
  • Madison County, 172; (125); 2 deaths
  • Harrison County, 154 cases; (137); 2 deaths

Red Oak man arrested for Public Intox.

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September 5th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police, early this (Saturday) morning, arrested a man for Public Intoxication. Authorities say 36-year old Jeremy Ray Dilocker, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 2:20-a.m. in the 400 block of E. Reed Street. Dilocker was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 bond.

1 dead, 2 hurt in Carroll County crash, Friday afternoon

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September 5th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

A collision in northeastern Carroll County, Friday afternoon, resulted in the death of one person and injuries to two others. The Iowa State Patrol says the crash happened at the intersection of 130th Street and Robin Avenue, between Lidderdale and Lanesboro, at around 12:50-p.m.

Authorities say a 1997 Chevy pickup driven by 20-year old Jacob Allen Hubbs, of Jefferson, was traveling north on Robin Avenue, and failed to stop at the stop sign with 130th Street. The pickup hit a 2007 Toyota Corolla, driven by 76-year old Kenneth Lee Johnston, of Lanesboro.

Afterward, the pickup came to rest in the middle of the intersection, and the car entered the north ditch. Hubbs, and his passenger, 43-year old Brian Glenn Hubbs, of Carroll, were transported by Carroll County EMS to St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll. Johnston died at the scene.

The accident remains under investigation.

7 injured in NW IA crash, Friday evening

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September 5th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Seven people were hurt during a collision in northwest Iowa’s Pocahontas County, Friday evening. The Iowa State Patrol reports the crash involving a 2013 Dodge Dart and a 2015 Ford F-250 pickup, happened at around 6:05-p.m. at the intersection of Highways 3 and 15, between Pocahontas and Gilmore City.

Authorities say the westbound pickup driven by 65-year old Thomas Hemmingsen, of Newell, struck the car in the westbound lane, as the Dodge, driven by 17-year old Adrian Kannard, of Rockwell City, was turning northbound onto Highway 15.

Two occupants of the vehicles suffered minor injuries, five suffered serious injuries and were flown by Life Flight to Iowa Methodist Medical Center/Blank Children’s Hospital, in Des Moines. Adrian Kannard was driven by Pocahontas Ambulance to the Spencer Hospital. Hemmingsen and 64-year old Michael McNace, of Lake View, were transported by Humboldt EMS to the hospital in Humboldt.

The others who were hurt and flown to the hospital, were identified as 15-year old Brittany Niehaus and 16-year old Ethan Hinners, both of Fonda, and 65-year old Patricia Bartholomew, of Boone. All of the crash victims were wearing their seat belts. Information on the seventh victim was not immediately available in the Patrol’s report.

Midwest Sports Headlines: 9/5/20

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September 5th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Yu Darvish pitched seven dazzling innings in his seventh consecutive win, and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 in the opener of a big five-game series. Led by Darvish and Willson Contreras, Chicago won for the fourth time in five games and strengthened its grip on the top spot in the NL Central. St. Louis dropped into a virtual tie with Milwaukee for second, 4 1/2 games back of the Cubs. Contreras had three hits and four RBIs, including a leadoff drive in the sixth for his fifth homer. Darvish allowed one run and one hit, struck out 11 and walked none.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jose Abreu extended his hitting streak to 18 games with a two-run double, Eloy Jimenez had three hits and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3. Abreu matched Baltimore’s Anthony Santander for the longest hitting streak in the majors this season. Codi Heuer relieved starter Dane Dunning in the fifth and go the win with 1 1/3 innings of relief. Alex Colome earned his eighth save in nine tries. The White Sox took a half-game lead on the Indians and Twins in the AL Central. The Indians lost to the Brewers and the Twins swept a doubleheader from the Tigers.

CHICAGO (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Matt Wieters has been activated from the 10-day injured list after being sidelined by a broken left big toe. Catcher Andrew Knizner was optioned to the team’s alternate training site to make room for Wieters, who is 0 for 12 in six games in his second season with St. Louis.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Terence “Bud” Crawford is looking for a fight. The undefeated WBO welterweight champion has never fought less than twice in a calendar year as a professional. He faces the possibility of being idle all of 2020. The 32-year-old said he’s using the time off to rest his body and spend time with his family. He also continues to train. Crawford hasn’t had a fight since he stopped Egidijus Kavaliauskas in the ninth round at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 14. Top Rank CEO Bob Arum is trying to line up a fight against Kell Brook before the year is over.