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‘Suicidal deer,’ says northern Iowa county’s road warning

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March 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

ST. ANSGAR, Iowa (AP) – A new deer crossing warning sign in northern Iowa is attracting attention and mixed reactions. “Suicidal deer” says the sign just outside of St. Ansgar, with another sign underneath that says, ‘Next 2 mi.” The signs along Iowa Highway 105 sit near Sally Hertel’s land. She says she found the deer sign a little insensitive. But Becky Dodson, who also lives near the sign, says she thought it was funny. Mitchell County officials got the idea after seeing postings about a similar sign in central Illinois.

Mitchell County Supervisor Stan Walk in Iowa says the county didn’t intend to offend anyone in its effort to prevent accidents caused by the numerous deer in the area. He says officials wanted the sign to be an attention-getter, and it has been.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 3/14/2016

News, Podcasts

March 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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Heartbeat Today 3-14-2016

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

March 14th, 2016 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Michelle McNabb of the Museum of Danish America’s Genealogy Center in Elk Horn.  Michelle was given the 2016 Genealogy/History Achievement Award from the Reference and User Services Association of the American Library Association.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 3/14/2016

Podcasts, Sports

March 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Jim Field.

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Dense Fog Advisory extended to west/s.w. Iowa this morning

Weather

March 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a DENSE FOG ADVISORY until 10-a.m. for Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont and Page Counties in west/southwest Iowa. Visibilities will be reduced to near zero at times through about 9 or 10 a.m.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY remains in effect until 10-a.m. as well, for Cass-Adair-Adams-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Madison-Crawford-Carroll-Union and Taylor Counties in the KJAN listening area.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance between your vehicle and those in front of you.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 3/14/2016

News, Podcasts

March 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The area’s top news at 7:06-a.m., w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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Some boaters still need to register

Ag/Outdoor, News

March 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says some 10-thousand boat owners are running out of time to register the hull identification number of their boats. D-N-R Boating Law Administrator, Susan Stocker, says the U-S Coast Guard found the numbers from the manufacturers did not meet regulations. “Recently the states have been tasked with making sure and verifying that these boats to have the 12-digit hull identification numbers, H-I-N’s. And so, we’re just trying to give a heads up to the boat owners that still need to register their HINS before they want to register it,”

Stocker says. She says boat owners should have gotten notice. “We’ve sent them an affidavit,” Stocker says, “and so what they do is they fill it out and either do a pencil rubbing or take a photography of their hull identification number to verify it. And then they can either mail it in, email it in or fax it in, and then we’ll process it.” Boat owners will need to verify the H-I-N prior to April 30th in order to renew their boat registration.

Stocker says any boat owner has to register their boat by the deadline or they face a five dollar penalty. Stocker says many boaters are probably getting the itch to get out on the water, and need to get the verification and registration complete. “As the weather does get warmer and everybody will want to get out on the water, we want to be sure they are able to do that by doing a little bit of paperwork before it gets too nice,” Stocker says.

Stocker says there are around 235-thousand boats registered in the state. for more information on the boat registration, go to the D-N-R’s website at: www.iowadnr.gov.

(Radio Iowa)

Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 3/14/16

Weather

March 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy w/areas of fog & drizzle this morning; P/Cldy this afternoon. High 68. S/SW @ 10-20.
Tonight: Cloudy w/scattered showers & thunderstorms. Low 54. S @ 10-15.
Tomorrow: Mostly Cloudy w/Showers & thunderstorms ending in the morning. High 58. Becoming NW @ 10-20.
Tom. Night: Partly cloudy & breezy. Low 37. W/SW @ 15-25.
Wednesday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 50.
Thursday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 47.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 64. The 24-hour Low ending at 7-a.m. today was 49. We received a Trace of rain this morning. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 66, and the low was 30. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 78 in 2012. The Record Low was -12 in 1975.

Riverton man arrested on drug charges Monday morning

News

March 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports early this (Monday) morning, deputies conducted an investigation into illegal drug activity. As a result of that investigation 35- year old Joshua Martin of Riverton, IA, was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.

The arrest happened after undercover deputies conducted a drug transaction with Martin. Martin was arrested with incident at the scene, following the transaction. He was transported to the Fremont County Jail being held on a $100,000 cash bond. Other drug charges are pending following conclusion of the investigation.

Joshua Martin

Joshua Martin

Red Oak man arrested for providing tobacco to a minor

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March 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Deputies in Montgomery County arrested 32-year old Scott James Wiese, of Red Oak, Sunday afternoon. Wiese was charged with providing tobacco to a person or persons  under the age of 18. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.