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Cass County Extension Report 7-8-2020

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July 8th, 2020 by Jim Field

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414 new positive COVID-19 cases in Iowa, 8 more have died (7/8/20)

News

July 8th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) said today (Wednesday), eight more people died from COVID-19 since Tuesday’s report, for a total of 732, and there were 414 new, positive confirmed cases of the virus (total 32,343). Negative test results to date amount to 311,494. The IDPH says 25,860 Iowans have recovered from the virus, and 341,941 have been tested to date, in-all.  Completed Assessments number 854,638, to-date. (Data current as of 10-a.m. [24-hour cycle])

The latest statewide hospitalization data show: 165 are hospitalized with COVID-19 (unchanged from Tue.); 44 are in an ICU (also no change from Tue.); 23 were admitted to a hospital (4 less than yesterday), and 23 were on a ventilator (3 more than yesterday). In southwest/western Iowa (RMCC Region 4), five people remain in a hospital, 3 are in an ICU, no one was admitted over the past 24-hours, and no one was on a ventilator. Long-Term Care (LTC) facility outbreaks are up again, this time to 18. In those facilities, 399 residents/staff have tested positive for COVID-19, 287 have recovered, and there have been 387 deaths.

County-by-County COVID-19 cases, 24-hour change (if applicable) [   ], and the number of person who have recovered (   ).

  • Cass: 24 (18)
  • Adair: 17 [1 more than yesterday] (12)
  • Adams: 8 (8)
  • Audubon: 16 (15)
  • Guthrie: 68 [+2] (58)
  • Montgomery: 10 (8)
  • Pottawattamie: 754 (645)
  • Shelby: 117 [+3]    (103) [+3]

3 arrested in Red Oak

News

July 8th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Red Oak Police Department reports three arrests took place, Tuesday. At around 9:50-p.m., 57-year old Rogelio Hernandez, of Red Oak, was arrested for Driving While Suspended, with three withdrawals in effect. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $566 bond. About 15 minutes earlier, 46-year old Amy Jo Runyon, of Red Oak, was arrested for Theft in the 5th Degree. She was brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $300 bond. And, at 4:25-p.m. Tuesday, Red Oak Police arrested 28-year old Nathan Allen Aldrich, of Red Oak, for Driving While Barred. Aldrich was issued a citation to appear and court, and released at the scene.

FRANCIS NICHOLAS KENKEL, 99, of Manilla (Formerly of Defiance) – Mass of Christian Burial 7/10/20

Obituaries

July 8th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

FRANCIS NICHOLAS KENKEL, 99, of Manilla (Formerly of Defiance), died Tuesday, July 7th, at the Manilla Manor. A Family, Mass of Christian Burial for FRANCIS KENKEL will be held 11-a.m. Friday, July 10th, at St. Peter’s Church in Defiance. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

A public visitation will be held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, on Thursday, July 9th, from 5-until 8-p.m.

FRANCIS NICHOLAS KENKEL is survived by:

His sons -Jim (Pam) Kenkel, of Woodward; Gene Kenkel, and Alan (Jo) Kenkle, all of Defiance; Mike (Jean) Kenkel, of Council Bluffs; Pat (Christina) Kenkel, of Knoxville, TN; and Kevin (Diane) Kenkel, of Mitchell, SD.

His brothers – Robert (Bernice) Kenkel, of Scottsdale, AZ., and Nick and MaryAnn Kenkel of Lakeville, IN.

His sisters – Helen Juelsgard, of Walnut; Mildred Anderson, and Eileen Rossi, both of Milwaukee, WI; Alice Buman, of Harlan; Madonna (Clarence) Neppl, of Salida, CO; and Mary Pat (Walt) Sweetman, of Highland Ranch, CO;

18 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, his sisters-in-law, other relatives and friends.

Heat Advisory for parts of the KJAN listening area today (7/8)

Weather

July 8th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Area Counties:  Dallas and Madison…HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING

* WHAT…Heat index values from 100 to 105 expected.

* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.

Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Area baseball scores from 7/7/20

Sports

July 8th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Hawkeye Ten Conference 

  • Lewis Central 10, Shenandoah 0
  • Kuemper Catholic 12, Glenwood 9

Pride of Iowa Conference 

  • Mount Ayr 3, Southeast Warren 2
  • Martensdale-St. Marys 15, East Union 0

Missouri River Conference 

  • Thomas Jefferson 13, Sioux City West 3
  • Sioux City West 7, Thomas Jefferson 4
  • Sergeant Bluff-Luton 11, LeMars 3
  • Sergeant Bluff-Luton 6, LeMars 0
  • Bishop Heelan Catholic 10, Sioux City East 1
  • Bishop Heelan Catholic 3, Sioux City East 0

Non-Conference 

  • Atlantic 2, Carroll 1 (8 inn) (Bodie Johnson belted a home run to tie the game and Gunner Kirchhoff had the walk-off RBI hit in the bottom of the eighth)
  • Clarinda 11, Bedford 2
  • Red Oak 15, Essex 0
  • St. Albert 8, Treynor 4
  • Harlan 5, Dallas Center-Grimes 4
  • Underwood 7, CAM 3
  • Woodbine 5, Missouri Valley 4
  • IKM-Manning 7, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 3
  • Audubon 10, South Central Calhoun 0
  • Panorama 19, Southwest Valley 1
  • Webster City 6, Coon Rapids-Bayard 5

Area Softball Scores from 7/7/20

Sports

July 8th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Hawkeye Ten Conference 

  • Atlantic 8, Shenandoah 3 (Olivia Engler had two hits and four RBI while striking out eight, tossing a two-hitter. Alyssa Derby added two hits and scored three runs while Lauren Nicholas drove in two for Atlantic, who finishes the conference season undefeated.)
  • Kuemper Catholic 15, Glenwood 4
  • Creston 10, Lewis Central 5

Western Iowa Conference 

  • Underwood 4, Missouri Valley 1

Pride of Iowa Conference 

  • Southeast Warren 6, Mount Ayr 5
  • Martensdale-St. Marys 9, East Union 3
  • Wayne 9, Lenox 0

Missouri River Conference 

  • Thomas Jefferson 7, Sioux City West 3
  • Sioux City West 13, Thomas Jefferson 8
  • Abraham Lincoln 5, Sioux City North 4
  • Sioux City North 3, Abraham Lincoln 2
  • LeMars 10, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 8
  • Sergeant Bluff-Luton 10, LeMars 1
  • Sioux City East 3, Bishop Heelan Catholic 0

Bluegrass Conference 

  • Moulton-Udell 12, Diagonal 7

Non-Conference   

  • Clarinda 5, Bedford 1
  • Dallas Center-Grimes 11, Harlan 0
  • Griswold 9, Southwest Valley 6
  • Riverside 7, Sidney 1
  • AHSTW 14, East Mills 0
  • Audubon 10, South Central Calhoun 6
  • Logan-Magnolia 3, MVAOCOU 2
  • West Monona 8, West Harrison 0
  • Carroll 11, Coon Rapids-Bayard 1
  • River Valley 9, Ar-We-Va 0
  • Alta-Aurelia 13, Whiting 1

Kiesel wins special election in Shelby

News

July 8th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Unofficial results from the Shelby County Auditor’s Office show Rick Kiesel was the winner of a special election held Tuesday (July 7), to fill a vacancy on the Shelby City Council. Kiesel garnered 58 votes, and will serve the remainder of a term left open by the unexpected death of Donavan Dontje.

Kiesel will hold the seat through 2023. His challenger Patty Welsh, received 46 votes.

Midwest Sports Headlines: 7/8/20

Sports

July 8th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

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

UNDATED (AP) — Six years after spurning a possible $1 million payday to play baseball so he could pursue his passion for football, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes struck gold with a record-breaking 10-year contract worth as much as $503 million. But Mahomes insists this deal was about more than money. Sure, the 24-year-old superstar wanted financial security. He also wanted stability in an organization, the freedom to play without worrying about contracts, to continue playing for a coach who helped him win the MVP Award in the 2018 season and the Super Bowl last season.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Baseball’s two World Series finalists canceled workouts because of coronavirus testing delays. The Washington Nationals and Houston Astros called off training camp practices Monday after not receiving test results from Friday. The St. Louis Cardinals also scrubbed their scheduled workout for similar reasons. General manager Mike Rizzo of the champion Nationals said it’s not safe to continue with camp without accurate and timely testing. Rizzo called on Major League Baseball to work quickly to resolve issues with its lab to keep the season from being at risk. Astros GM James Click speculated the July 4th holiday weekend contributed to the delay. MLB said it addressed delays caused by the holiday weekend and doesn’t expect them to continue.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former police officer has been sentenced to four months in jail for causing a 2018 wreck that killed a Kansas teenager and injured two others outside the stadium where the Kansas City Chiefs play. Thirty-five-year-old Terrell Watkins was sentenced Tuesday for involuntary manslaughter and other charges in the October 2018 crash that killed 17-year-old Chandan Rajanna, of Overland Park, Kansas, and seriously injured Rajanna’s father and sister. Witnesses told police the van had been speeding and making numerous lane changes as it passed other vehicles in heavy pregame traffic. Investigators say at the time of the crash, Watkins was late for an off-duty security assignment at Arrowhead Stadium.

Iowa early News Headlines: Wed., July 8th 2020

News

July 8th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

URBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Kim Reynolds says city and county officials in Iowa do not have the authority to implement mandatory mask wearing unless the governor says they can. Reynolds on Tuesday reiterated her stance when asked about a proclamation signed by Muscatine Mayor Diana Broderson on Sunday requiring residents to wear a face covering in public. Reynolds says local government officials cannot under Iowa law implement orders that conflict with public health declarations of the governor. Reynolds also acknowledges spikes in cases in some counties among young adults. She says if it’s tied to bars she may consider limiting hours or rolling back “some of the mitigation efforts on bars.”

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Prosecutors in Iowa have filed a rarely used leak charge against a Black Lives Matter protester accused of stealing a confidential police document and another who allegedly displayed it during a TV news broadcast. The two have been charged with unauthorized dissemination of intelligence data. It’s a felony charge that carries up to five years in prison. The Iowa Judicial Branch says it’s only the second time the charge has been used since 2010. Des Moines police spokesman Paul Parizek says it’s appropriate given the circumstances of the case. The document was a bulletin related to protesters who were under investigation for allegedly destroying a police car.

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (AP) — Employees at the Iowa Veterans Home have been disciplined more than 20 times for personal protective equipment lapses that potentially exposed residents and staff to coronavirus. Commandant Timon Oujiri says the strict approach to requiring masks and other equipment when interacting with residents and colleagues has helped keep coronavirus largely out of the state’s biggest nursing home. He says 25 employees and seven residents have tested positive since the beginning of the pandemic and all have recovered. Oujiri says he considers that a major success, noting that the Marshalltown home has 456 residents and 900 employees. Nineteen employees have been suspended or reprimanded for potentially exposing residents or staff, and two others were fired during their probationary periods.

URBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says she will spend $50 million in federal funding on adult and childhood mental health and substance abuse programs. The money is part of the state’s allocation from the $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package that was approved by Congress and signed by the president in March. Reynolds says $30 million will be used for mental health services administered regionally across the state. The remaining $20 million will go to mental health and substance abuse providers to cover increased costs. Reynolds says stress caused by the coronavirus has increased the need for mental health services.