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IDPH & Hanes partner w/Fareway to provide 35k cloth masks

News

May 27th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Boone, Iowa) – The Iowa Governor’s Office and the Iowa Department of Public Health donated more than 35,000 masks on May 22nd for Fareway to distribute the masks to their customers. Fareway President and CEO Reynolds W. Cramer said “We appreciate the generous donation, and partnership with Governor Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Public Health.” Governor Kim Reynolds said also, “I want to thank Fareway for their assistance in helping distribute masks and for their ongoing efforts to promote public health in Iowa.”

The masks were provided by HanesBrands, Inc. to the State of Iowa. Masks will be in all 108 Iowa Fareway store locations. They will be provided to customers on a first-come, first-served basis, until supply is exhausted. On Tuesday, HyVee also teamed up with the Iowa Department of Public Health and Hanes to give out 75,000 face coverings. They started the giveaway Tuesday morning at all 125 Iowa stores. Each store had a supply of about 500 masks which weree available on the first come, first served, basis until gone.

Man arrested for damaging a planted corn field near Oakland

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May 27th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests took place, Tuesday. At around 3:40-p.m., 34-year old Lloyd Robert Torske was arrested in Oakland for Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, for estimated damage amounting to less than $750. Torsky allegedly drove a pickup truck into and spun around in, a planted corn field near Oakland, Tuesday, while the field was muddy from the recent rain. The property is owned by David Applegate, of Oakland.

45-year old Javier Galloza-Acevedo and 28-year old Tomasa Leshae Martinez, were arrested at around 7:25-a.m. Tuesday, west of Neola, for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. They were taken into custody following a report of suspicious activity.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News,  5/27/20

News, Podcasts

May 27th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

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

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Tornadoes rake parts of Iowa in second day of severe weather

News, Weather

May 27th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

WAUKEE, Iowa (AP) — The National Weather Service says at least four tornadoes raked parts of Iowa on Tuesday for a second day of severe weather in the state. The first tornado was reported around 1:20 p.m. Tuesday four miles west of Waukee in central Iowa, where it touched down briefly and damaged a car dealership. The second occurred minutes later just east of Dallas Center.

Later in the afternoon, tornadoes were reported simultaneously just northwest of Woolstock in northern Iowa and three-miles northeast of Adair, at around 3:45-p.m. Earlier, a funnel cloud was observed at around 3:06-p.m., two miles east of Kirkman, in Shelby County.

Meteorologist Roger Vachalek in Des Moines says all of the tornadoes appeared to be weak and in mostly uninhabited areas that caused little damage and no injuries.

IA State Fair – will it be held or not?

Ag/Outdoor, News

May 27th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) –Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Tuesday, said she was in the process of setting up a call with the Iowa State Fair Board this week to discuss their plans for the 2020 State Fair, which is currently scheduled to begin August 13th.  “I know they’ve been trying to wait to see how Iowa responds to our continuing to open up our economy,” Reynolds says, “and so we’ll have an opportunity to visit with them this week and see if I can answer any questions that they may have and really listen to them and see what they’re considering as they’re moving forward with making a decision.”

Minnesota’s 2020 State Fair was cancelled last week. The Missouri State Fair is scheduled to begin on the same day as the Iowa State Fair. Missouri officials say they’ll make an announcement in early to mid-June about what their state fair will look like.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 5/27/20

Podcasts, Sports

May 27th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Jim Field.

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Local 24-Hour Rainfall Totals at 7:00 am on Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Ag/Outdoor, Weather

May 27th, 2020 by Jim Field

  • KJAN, Atlantic  .22″
  • Massena  .49″
  • Anita  .33″
  • Avoca  .5″
  • Neola  .6″
  • Oakland  .37″
  • Corning  .34″
  • Bridgewater  .4″
  • Villisca  .5″
  • Audubon  .5″
  • Guthrie Center  .42″
  • Manning  .24″
  • Underwood  1.14″
  • Missouri Valley  1.28″
  • Logan  .75″
  • Red Oak  .33″
  • Carroll  .36″
  • Clarinda  .62″
  • Shenandoah  1.38″

Creston Police report (5/27) -2 arrests

News

May 27th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston report two separate arrests took place, Tuesday. At around 2:30-p.m., 33-year old Johnny Gossett, of Creston, was arrested for Public Intoxication. He was later released from custody on a $300 bond. And, at around 7:25-p.m., 37-year old Nicki Jones, of Creston, was arrested for Theft in the 5th Degree. She was cited and subsequently released from the scene on a Summons to Appear in Court.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 5/27/20

News, Podcasts

May 27th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Cass County Extension Report 5-27-2020

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

May 27th, 2020 by Jim Field

w/Kate Olson.

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