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Harlan Police: Accidents reported

News

December 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Harlan, Iowa) – Officials with the Harlan Police Department, Tuesday, said there were three separate, non-injury accidents reported over the past two-weeks. On Nov. 17th, a 2005 Ford F-150 pickup registered to Bernice Petersen, of Harlan, was parked on the south side of Durant Street, when the vehicle began to back onto Durant Street. A 2002 Ford Ranger pickup driven by Chad Ewing, of Harlan, was traveling east on Durant Street when, when the right front corner of the vehicle struck the rear of the F-150. Petersen’s pickup sustained disabling damage, and was towed. The Ranger also sustained disabling damage.

On November 22nd, a 2007 Ford Escape driven by William Campbell, of Harlan, was traveling west on Chatburn Avenue, when a 2000 Honda Accord driven by Denis Portrey, of Omaha, pulled out of Hy-Vee’s parking lot northbound. The car struck the SUV on the driver’s side.

And, on Nov. 24th, a 2001 Dodge Caravan driven by Lisa Stein, of Harlan, and a 2014 KIA Soul driven by Cody Bowman, of Avoca, were both traveling west on Highway 44. As the vehicles came to the stop sign at Highways 59 and 44. Bowman failed to stop in time. His car rear-ended the van.

(Podcast) KJAN News, 12/1/21

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December 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The broadcast News at 8:06-a.m., from Ric Hanson.

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Nearly 1/3 of workers at State-run care facilities have refused COVID-vaccine

News

December 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Officials with the Iowa Dept. of Human Services say about one-third of the workers at three state-run care facilities are refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. The latest  DHS report shows as of Nov. 5, 197 employees at Glenwood Resource Center remain unvaccinated. The report shows 149 of them are considered direct-care or clinical workers.

At the Boys State Training School in Eldora, 61 of the school’s 181 employees have declined the vaccine. The vaccine refusal rate among workers at the state’s Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders is at 32%. All 44 unvaccinated employees there are considered direct-care or clinical workers.

Heartbeat Today 12-1-2021

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

December 1st, 2021 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Shelby County Naturalist Christina Roelofs about winter hiking and some of the different things to look for outdoors this time of the year.

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Cass County Extension Report 12-1-2021

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December 1st, 2021 by Jim Field

w/Kate Olson.

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November 2021 Weather Data for Atlantic

Weather

December 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The month of November in Atlantic was seven degrees warmer and three-quarters of an inch drier than normal. The warmest day was Nov. 7th, when the mercury reached 69. The single wettest day was on the 10th. Data compiled at the KJAN Studios shows the Average High last month was 53, and the Average Low was 27. Rainfall came in at just 1.10-inches.

During the month of December, in Atlantic, the average high is 33 and the average low is 14. Rain and/or melted snowfall typically amounts to just 1.11-inches. We’ll let you know how the data compared to those stats, when we compile the data next month.

(Podcast) KJAN News, 12/01/2021

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December 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The 7:08-a.m. broadcast News from Ric Hanson.

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Traffic stop in Shenandoah leads to an arrest

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December 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Shenandoah, Iowa) – A man from Shenandoah was arrested late Tuesday evening on drug charges, following a traffic stop.  Shenandoah Police say 50-year-old Neal Jay Williams was pulled over at around 10:50-p.m. in the 200 block of South Fremont Street, for an equipment violation.

During an investigation, the K9 “Remmi” was deployed, and alerted to the odor of narcotics. An additional investigation resulted in Williams’ arrest for possession of a controlled substance–methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance–marijuana, and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.

He posted a $2,600 bond and was released with a date to appear in court.

Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz previews Michigan

Sports

December 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz confirmed Spencer Petras will start at quarterback when the 15th ranked Hawkeyes play number two Michigan in the Big Ten Championship. Petras missed two games with an injured shoulder but relieved Alex Padilla in the second half of a 28-21 win at Nebraska.

Ferentz says there is no plan to rotate quarterbacks on Saturday.

Ferentz says one of the advantages for Petras is his experience.

Iowa is 10-2 and will be in the title game for the first time since 2015.

A key will be handling Michigan defensive ends Aidan Hutchinson and David Ojabo (uh-jaw-boh). Hutchinson was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.

Ferentz says a key in preparing for a championship game is handling all of the obligations away from the field.

IRS says scams ramping up with new buzz words

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December 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The I-R-S has dubbed this “National Tax Security Awareness Week” in an effort to remind you to keep your personal information safe. Spokesman, Christopher Miller, says the end of the year is a problem time. “We normally see scams spike during the holiday season — but we’re expecting it will be worse this year — because the crooks are finding new ways and new buzz words to attract new victims,” Miller says.

He says there are two new scam buzzwords in particular that should send you a warning. “COVID and stimulus payments. Which we know are unique words for these unique times,” according to Miller. “So we want people to watch out for criminals using new tactics. In fact — we know in Iowa alone just this year the Federal Trade Commission received more than two-thousand cases of fraud and I-D theft related to just those two unique terms,” he says. Miller says those types of fraud cost Iowans one-point-eight million dollars. “And more than 300 of those cases were related to online shopping. So, we know this continues to be a significant problem that isn’t going away — and we want people to be on the lookout,” Miller says.

Miller says scammers will try to send you files and links to open up that will infect your computer or try to get you to give up personal information. He says there is one thing you can know for certain. “The I-R-S will not send unsolicited emails or text or social media posts asking for personal or financial information — that’s not the way the I-R-S does business. In fact, most legitimate companies will not ask for personal or financial information over email, text or social media posts.”

He says you can get more information on what to look for and what to avoid at their website: IRS.gov.