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(Podcast) KJAN morning Sports report, 5/12/21

Podcasts, Sports

May 12th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

With Jim Field.

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(Podcast) KJAN News, 5/12/21

News, Podcasts

May 12th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The broadcast news at 8:09-a.m., with Ric Hanson.

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Heartbeat Today 5-12-2021

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

May 12th, 2021 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Beth Baudler, president of the Adair County Farm Bureau, about a partnership with Southwest Iowa Egg called the Great Adair County Egg Giveaway.

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Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s report, 5/12/21

News

May 12th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office, Tuesday, report an investigation is underway into an incident of Criminal Mischief/Vandalism in Council Bluffs that took place May 6th, but wasn’t reported until late Monday morning. Authorities say a 12-year-old juvenile male was arrested for Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, for damage amounting to at least $300, but less than $750. The damage reportedly occurred to a 2013 Ford Escape, and was witnessed by two individuals. Additional information was not released.

Authorities report also, 43-year-old Matthew John Hecker, of Oakland, was arrested at the Pottawattamie County Courthouse, on a State of Iowa warrant for Violation of a No Contact or Protective Order. He remained in the Pott. County Jail, Tuesday.

And, two inmates at the Douglas County, Nebraska, Jail, were transported to the Pott. County Jail to face charges in Pottawattamie. 24-year-old Maria De Garcia-Alvarado was wanted on a State of Iowa felony warrant for Theft in the 2nd Degree, for Larceny amounting to not less than $1,500 or not more than $10,000. And 41-year-old Raul Uranga Villareal. Jr., was wanted of an Iowa warrant for two-counts of Credit Card Fraud, amounting to less than $1,500.

Creston Police report, 5/12/21

News

May 12th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department reports 24-year-old Emily L. Maxfield, of Melcher, was arrested Tuesday morning at the Union County Law Enforcement Center. Maxfield was taken into custody on a Union County warrant for Theft in the 4th Degree. She was being held for Union County, in the Adams County Jail, where bond was set at $1,000.

A Creston man was cited Tuesday evening, for Allowing an Animal to Run at Large. 40-year-old Alberto Aguirre was issued a Summons to Appear in court, and released.

Creston Police said also, a woman residing in the 1100 block of Patt Street, reported Tuesday morning, that sometime between 11-p.m. Monday and 7:30-a.m. Tuesday, someone stole her purple, 2007 Ford Edge. The vehicle was taken from a driveway near the residence. The loss was estimated at $5,000.

(Podcast) KJAN morning News, 5/12/21

News, Podcasts

May 12th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The broadcast news at 7:07-a.m., with News Director Ric Hanson.

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Cass County Extension Report 5-12-2021

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

May 12th, 2021 by Jim Field

w/Kate Olson.

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Iowa COVID-19 update for 5/12/21: 4 additional deaths (1 in Guthrie Co.); 440 additional cases; 1 additional LTC facility outbreak

News

May 12th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Updated) The Iowa Department of Public health, Wednesday, said there were 440 new COVID-19 positive tests over the past 24-hours, for a total of 398,496, and four additional deaths, including one in Guthrie County, where the total is 30. Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been 5,989 deaths in Iowa, that were attributed to COVID-19. The state’s positivity rates are down to3.7% for the 14-day rate, and 3.4% for the seven-day rate. There have been over 2.5-million doses of a COVID vaccine administered in Iowa, and more than 1.2-million persons who have completed their respective vaccination series. The state reports there are now two Long-Term Care Facility Outbreaks. The latest addition is the Risen Son Christian Village in Pottawattamie County, where there are eight positive cases and six residents/staff recoveries.

The IDPH says RSCV has had six positive cases in the past 14-days. The Urbandale Health Care Center is the other outbreak facility, with 19 positive cases among residents and staff,  with 17 total recoveries. The state reports 2,329 care facility deaths since the pandemic began.

COVID hospitalization data show a decline in the most stats: There are 159 hospitalized, 36 persons in an ICU, 33 people were admitted (up from 21 on Tuesday), and 17 people were on a ventilator. In RMCC Region 4 (hospitals in western/southwest Iowa), there are 10 COVID patients hospitalized; three are in an ICU; one person was admitted, and there once again no one was on a ventilator.

In the KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases by County; The # of new cases since yesterday {+} if any; and the total number of deaths in each county to date:
Cass, 1,464 cases; {+1}; 54 deaths
Adair, 985; {+1}; 32
Adams, 351 {+2}; 4
Audubon, 530 {+3}; 10
Guthrie, 1,296 {+4}; 30
Harrison County, 1,928; {+0}; 73
Madison County, 1,758; {+2; 19
Mills County, 1,786; {+2}; 22
Montgomery, 1,113;{+2}; 38
Pottawattamie County, 12,219; {+16}; 168
Shelby County, 1,367 {+0}; 37
Union County, 1,363; {+2}; 33

CAM School Board approves 2.5% package increase with CAMEA

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May 12th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The CAM School Board, Monday, approved a contract agreement with the CAM Education Association for the 2021/2022 school year. It calls for a 2.5% package increase and some positive tweaks with regard to insurance, for teaching staff, support staff, and the administration. The School Board also agreed to continue with the district’s current mask mandate through the end of the school year.

The mandate says students are required to continue to wear face coverings in the classroom, in the building, and on the bus or other forms of district transportation. Officials say there will be no bleachers at the baseball and softball fields this summer. Attendance will be unlimited, and those attending can bring their lawn chairs. Social distancing and masks will not be required at outdoor events.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: 5/12/21

Weather

May 12th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy. High 64. SE @ 5-10 mph.
Tonight: P/Cldy. Low around 36.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 66. S @ 10.
Friday: Mo. Cldy w/light rain. High 62.
Saturday: P/Cldy to Cldy w/scattered showers. High 64.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 62. Our Low this morning, 31. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 61 and the Low was 37. The Record High on this date was 94 in 1956. The Record Low was 25 in 1895.