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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 2/17/21

News, Podcasts

February 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

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

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Heartbeat Today 2-17-2021

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

February 17th, 2021 by admin

Jim Field visits with Todd Roecker about the Lenten drive through Friday fish fry fundraisers with the Knights of Columbus at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic.

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Creston Police report, 2/17/21

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February 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department reports 26-year old Patrick Iiams, of Creston, was arrested at around 8:30-a.m., Tuesday. Iiams was taken into custody on a Union County warrant for Violation of Probation. He was being held in the Union County Jail on a $1,000 bond. And, at around 11:30-a.m. Tuesday, 43-year old Kameo Margaret Smith, of Creston,  was arrested at her residence on a Union County Warrant for Theft 5th Degree.  Smith went before magistrate and was released on promise to appear.

And, a woman residing in the 800 block of N. Cherry Street in Creston reported Tuesday night, that sometime between 7-p.m. Monday and 6-a.m. Tuesday, someone broke the windshield on her vehicle, while it was parked in front of the residence. The damage was estimated at $200.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 2/17/21

Podcasts, Sports

February 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Jim Field.

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Glenwood Police report: 2 accidents, 1 arrest

News

February 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Glenwood Police Department said Tuesday, no injuries were reported after a vehicle struck a street sign last Friday afternoon when the driver swerved to avoid hitting a child. The 2016 Ford F-150 driven by 29-year old Alexander Allen Applegate, of Glenwood, was traveling east on 4th Street at around 3-p.m. As he drove past a school during student pick-up hours, the traffic was heavy with vehicles and buses. Applegate told Police when a small girl ran out onto the cross walk from behind a bus, he attempted to stop, and swerved to miss the child. In doing so, his pickup went off the road and struck a “Pedestrian Crossing” sign on the shoulder of the road.

Damage to the pickup was estimated at $1,500. The City of Glenwood sign sustained about $100 damage. There were no citations issued, but Glenwood Police noted Applegate was driving too fast for conditions. And, no injuries were reported following a single-vehicle accident late Saturday night, in Glenwood near the Glenwood Resource Center. Authorities said 16-year old Lindsay Woods, of Glenwood, was driving a 2006 Toyota passenger van at around 10:15-p.m., when the vehicle went out of control on Iowa Street, which was icy at the time.

The van spun across the road and hit a light pole before skidded back across the road and into the ditch. The teen admitted to authorities she was traveling too fast for road conditions. She was issued a warning for Failure to Maintain Control. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $5,000. The Glenwood Resource Center light pole sustained $2,000 damage

And, Glenwood Police said Tuesday, 21-year old Jonathan Arrick, of Glenwood, was arrested for Driving While Barred. His cash or surety bond was set at $2,000.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News, 2/17/21

News, Podcasts

February 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:07-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Explosion and Fire near Breda Tue. Night

News

February 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

An explosion and fire rocked a popular oil company near Breda, late Tuesday night. Witnesses had reported at around 9:40-p.m., that the blaze at Al’s Corner just off Highway 71, was located a shed to the west of the station building. Multiple fire departments and emergency personnel from the area responded to the scene. The explosion fireball could be seen as far away as Arcadia.

photo submitted to the Breda VFD Facebook page.

Additional information was not available as of the time of this report.

Adair County BOS to meet Wed. morning

News

February 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Adair County Board of Supervisors will meet electronically this (Wednesday) morning, via dial-in (see phone number & Access Code below). On their agenda for 9-a.m. is discussion and/or action with regard to the FY19 & FY20 Zion Audit, Township Clerk wages, MMP (Manure Management Plan) updates, and updates/discussion with regard to COVID-19.

At around 9:15-a.m., the Board will hear from City of Orient Attorney Megan Weeks, with regard to City of Orient Abandoned Property Tax Abatements, followed by action on a Resolution approving the Tax Abatements.

[Join the meeting at (605)-313-6157  Access Code: 526272#]

Cass County Extension Report 2-17-2021

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

February 17th, 2021 by admin

w/Kate Olson.

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Natural gas prices increase with cold weather

News

February 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Wholesale natural gas prices have increased drastically with the cold that’s spread across the country. Sioux Center Municipal Utilities Manager, Murray Hulstein says they pre-purchase gas to lock in a favorable price, but when you deal with prolonged cold like this — you need to purchase more gas without a preset price.

He says when you need more gas to supplement your contract supply — you are at the mercy of the market.

Hulstein says with this significant price increase — customers can expect the cost of natural gas in Sioux Center to increase significantly and impact utility bills for the time being. Hulstein says the weather has played a role in the supply beyond the need to burn more gas to keep warm. It has also caused issues with getting gas out of the wells.

He says customers can discontinue unnecessary natural gas use, consider a programmable thermostat to avoid heating an unused space, make sure your furnace is running efficiently, including changing filters. Hulstein says there is some help available too through the state’s low-income home energy assistance program, or LIHEAP.