The Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund has answered the call again this year. Fund spokesperson (and Trevor’s mom) Melanie Petty, says $1,000.00 was donated to the Nishna Valley Family YMCA Partnership with Youth Campaign.  She said “We feel strongly about the importance of the YMCA in our community and hope that others will too.  The YMCA is a safe environment for our children and offers plenty of programs to keep them active throughout the year.  Scholarships are available for all ages to enjoy the facilities along with a free membership for all 5th graders!”

All funds donated by the Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund are raised at the organization’s annual golf tournament.  The 13th Annual TFred Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, August 14th.  Plans are already in the works and we encourage everyone to stop out to Nishna Hills Golf Course that day to visit and check out the amazing silent auction.

The Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund is a 501©3 Non Profit Organization and all monies raised are given back to things Trev loved in his community. Stay tuned to KJAN on-air and online, for additional updates on what the fund is doing.

Three women were arrested on separate charges Thursday, in Creston. According to Creston Police, 47-year old Angela Sue Wimber, of Creston, was arrested at around 9:17-a.m., for Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana – 1st offense. She was later released from the Union County Jail on a $1,000 cash bond. And, at around 7:20-p.m., Thursday, 20-year old Kaylynn Elizabeth Marie Tucker, of Omaha, was arrested at the Creston Wal-Mart, for Theft in the 5th Degree. She was cited and released from the scene, on a Promise to Appear in court.

And, 31-year-old Chelsey Kile, of Creston was arrested at around 4:45-p.m. Thursday, on a Union County Warrant for Theft 5^th Degree.  Kile was released on a $300 cash bond.

(7:06-a.m. News, updated 9-a.m.)

(Radio Iowa) – A state panel meets today(Friday) to set official estimates of state tax revenue for the next 15 months. Robust projections could lead House Republicans to accept the Iowa Senate’s plan to accelerate state income tax cuts. But House Speaker Pat Grassley says a 2018 law includes a benchmark that state tax collections grow by at least four percent before the tax cuts are triggered to kick in. On Thursday he said “We might sit here tomorrow and revenue has grown to a point where it’s not an issue, but if that’s not the case, we’re going to take a cautions approach to looking at the triggers.”

Governor Kim Reynolds supports removing that tax revenue measurement, so a series of promised income tax cuts automatically take effect in 2023. “We recognize that’s been a priority of the governor’s so we’ll engage in those conversations,” Grassley says. Another factor in the tax debate has been federal pandemic relief money, which is not to be used by states to cut taxes. The U.S. Treasury Department has issued a statement, saying states may cut taxes — so long as an accounting shows the extra federal funds aren’t the reason a state is in a position to cut taxes. Grassley says he hasn’t seen that statement, but lawmakers will look at potential tax changes if it doesn’t jeopardize the federal aid.

“We obviously want to get money back in the pockets of hardworking Iowans, but we also want to do that in a responsible way that we don’t end up upside down like some of our neighbors,” Grassley says. Last month, the governor of Illinois proposed corporate tax changes that would raise 932 million more in taxes. The State of Illinois faces a budget deficit. Iowa has nearly a billion in cash reserves and the state’s economic emergency fund.

(Radio Iowa) – If you are still working to get all your 2020 tax information together — you now have more time. I-R-S spokesman Christopher Miller explains ;”The federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will now be automatically extended from April 15th to May 17th,” Miller says. “This postponement applies to individual taxpayers — including individuals who pay self-employment tax. People don’t need to do anything, they don’t need to file any forms, or call the I-R-S to qualify for this automatic tax filing and payment relief,” according to Miller.

The tax deadline was moved last year from April to July because of the issues surrounding the pandemic. Miller says some of those same issues led to the second straight movement of deadline day. He says the includes the latest economic impact or stimulus payments that the I-R-S is working to send out. Miller says if you are on track to file your taxes now — you should go ahead and file. “Even with the new deadline the I-R-S is urging people to first of all, electronic file, and do it as soon as you can,” Miler says. “For people who are entitled to refunds or additional stimulus payments — we encourage them to go ahead and file and not wait until May 17th.”

And he says if you still can’t get your taxes done by May 17th, you can file for an extension. “Remember that an extension of time to file your tax return is not an extension of time to pay your taxes. So, we remind taxpayers that they should pay their federal income tax due by May 17th to avoid interest and penalties,” Miller says.

You can find out more information at I-R-S.gov.