SKYSCAN FORECAST FOR FRIDAY DECEMBER 31, 2021
TODAY: Some fog early on, then increasing cloudiness. SE winds shifting N 10-20 High 34
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with light snow. N 10-20 Low 5
SATURDAY: Cloudy with SNOW…possibly 2-6” in the KJAN listening area N 15-25 High 10
SATURDAY NIGHT: Snow ending. Mostly clear skies Low -2
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy skies High 18
MONDAY: Partly cloudy skies High 32
DES MOINES– Gov. Kim Reynolds, Wednesday, announced her appointment of Derek Johnson as a district court judge in Judicial Election District 2B. Johnson, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, currently serves as a district associate judge in Judicial Election District 2B.
He previously worked in private practice and has served as the Humboldt County Attorney. Johnson received his bachelor’s degree from Buena Vista University and his law degree from the Drake University Law School.
Johnson fills the vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Gina Badding to the Iowa Court of Appeals. Judicial Election District 2B includes Boone, Calhoun, Carroll, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Humboldt, Marshall, Pocahontas, Sac, Story, Webster, and Wright counties.
Breda, IA (December 30, 2021) – Western Iowa Networks (WIN) recently presented the City of Breda, IA with a check for $25,000 to help with fundraising efforts for their pool project. The donation will help the city as the finishing touches are completed on this restoration project.
“One thing that Breda is known for is the quality of life that it offers. The new pool will be an extreme asset to the residents of Breda.” Said WIN CEO Jeff Roiland. “We are proud to be able to join other contributors to help push this project to completion.”
Pictured in the presentation from L-R, are: Breda City Clerk Rhonda Martin; City Council member Sam Pietig; Breda Mayor Dan Snyder, & WIN CEO Jeff Roiland. (Photo submitted)
The Breda City Pool was constructed in 1967 and was reported to be in need of significant repair or replacement. The decision was made to renovate the current pool at an estimated cost of $580,420. This project included all new piping to meet today’s code standards, new pool and deck resurfacing, new diving board and stand, new chemical shed and feed system, new bathhouse roof and privacy fencing.
The City of Breda previously received funding for this project through WIN in the form of the USDA Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) back in May. Breda was the first entity to apply for this loan through WIN which totaled $360,000 at 0% interest. This loan helped to bridge the gap to allow work to continue on the restoration project while fund raising efforts continued.
(Iowa DNR News) – What are your plans for New Year’s 2022? Iowa state parks and forests invite you to join the First Day Hike Challenge. Visit state parks on your own, or join a guided hike at more than 20 parks and forests. Whichever works for you, check in and take part in the First Day Hike Challenge through the State Park Passport!
Be sure to look under your park’s “More Info” tab on the Passport to see a Suggested Trail from park staff!
The temperatures may be chilly this weekend, so please dress for the weather! Please wear hats, gloves and warm boots.
Learn more about the First Day Hikes and sign up for the Passport today!
(Radio Iowa) – An Iowa defense that ranks 15th nationally will take on a Kentucky offense ranked 39th in Saturday’s Citrus Bowl. Hawkeye defensive coordinator Phil Parker says it begins with Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez.
Parker says the Wildcats combine a strong ground game with the play action of quarterback Will Levis.
It is the final game together for a veteran Iowa secondary that leads the nation in interceptions.
Senior safety Jack Koerner says Levis is a much better quarterback than the one they faced at Penn State.
Koerner says the Iowa defense will need a disciplined approach.
(Radio Iowa) – Iowa safety Kaevon Merriweather says the defense faces a challenge in Saturday’s Citrus Bowl. The Hawkeyes take on a Kentucky team that averages better than 33 points per game.
Merriweather says Kentucky’s offense has a lot of weapons, including quarterback Will Levis.
Merriweather says the run defense faces a challenge against Kentucky’s Chris Rodriguez.
(Radio Iowa) – As 
2022 looms, the experts say about eight in ten New Year’s resolutions are broken by the second week in February. One popular vow that’ll be made tomorrow night is to lose weight.
Nutritionist Heather Rasmussen says for Iowans who are positively committed to eating right and getting off the couch, they can absolutely get on course to better health.
“It should be done all year ‘round but the new year gives people an opportunity to reevaluate what they’re doing both diet-wise and physical activity,” Rasmussen says, “and maybe to change their mindset and create some goals surrounding their health including diet and exercise.”
Anytime you form a goal, she says it allows you a chance to pause, look over your situation and make changes to your lifestyle, even if the change is temporary. Rasmussen says permanently changing dietary habits is extremely difficult, so for those trying to stay on the wagon, a slow-and-steady approach may be ideal.
“People get overwhelmed and say, ‘Okay, I’m never going to eat pizza again in my entire life,’ and then they just don’t do it because it’s too much,” Rasmussen says. “Thinking about my patients, what are your short-term goals? I know you want to lose 50 pounds but what do you want to do for this month, or this week?”
If you find yourself slipping on your nutritional mission, it might help to scale back long-term goals in favor of more short-term ones.
Good habits, especially ones drastically different from typical lifestyles, are hard to start and even harder to keep. Research shows that on average, it takes about 66 days for a habit to become automatic.
(Radio Iowa) – The latest Iowa State University Extension survey showed the price of farmland was up 29 percent — but the landowner profile has not changed very much. I-S-U Professor Wendong Zhang oversees the survey. “When you are thinking about the general trends, they are still consistent in historical patterns where you see a minor dip in the share bought by farmers and from a 22 to 25 percent increase for investors. But still, investors are not in the dominant category,” Zhang says. He says the type of seller hasn’t changed very much either.
He says 55 percent of the sellers are still estate sales and the sales by retired farmers — which is slightly higher than last year. “Some that are encouraged by the high prices. Some are concerned by the potential tax changes,” he says. One thing hasn’t changed, Zhang says those who own farmland in Iowa keep it. “Regardless of who they are — they tend to hold onto the land for a long time. So, half the land in Iowa is owned by the same owner for over 20 years. So, farmers are hoping for the appreciation — especially given the current tax law — you don’t necessarily have to pay capital gains taxes,” according to Zhang. Inflation has been an issue that’s hit a lot of areas — but he says it’s not major for farmland.
“Iowa doesn’t necessarily see as much influence because we have restrictions on corporate land ownership. Illinois probably sees a little more of that inflation,” Zhang says.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports an Atlantic man was arrested Christmas Eve. Authorities say 31-year-old Bryan McVay was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked for OWI/1st offense, and held until later release on his own recognizance.
LeROY WHIPPLE, 86, of Massena, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at his home. Funeral services for LeROY WHIPPLE will be held 10:30-a.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at the First Baptist Church in Cumberland. Lamb Funeral Home in Massena has the arrangements.
The family will greet friends on Monday, January 3, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Lamb Funeral Home in Massena.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.
Burial is in the Massena Center Cemetery, with full Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by the Anita American Legion Post No. 210. A luncheon will follow the burial at the Cumberland Community Building.
Memorials may be made to the Leroy Whipple memorial to be established by the family at a later date.
LeRoy Whipple is survived by:
His daughters – Sherry Whipple, and Mariam (Scott) Holladay, of Massena.
His sons – LeRoy Whipple, and Isaac (Joy) Whipple, of Rapid City, S.D..
His sisters – Grace Blackburn of Tyler, Texas and Marjorie Drocy of Swanton, Ohio.
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