Iowa county considers allowing ATVs on public roads

November 12th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Nearly half of Iowa’s counties have approved use of all-terrain or utility vehicles for public roadways, and at least one large county is considering joining the trend. The Telegraph Herald reports that Dubuque County supervisors have been considering the issue since two riding groups approached the board in February seeking access to roads. The vehicles are currently only permitted on county roads for agricultural reasons. The board created a citizen committee to prepare a report as supervisors consider an ordinance. Officials expect the report to be ready in January.

Supporters of the vehicles say it will have economic benefits by attracting riders to the area. Opponents raise safety concerns. Dubuque County Sheriff Joe Kennedy says he’s worried about the county’s high population compared to smaller counties that allow ATV riding.

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Firefighter burns battling Waterloo house blaze

November 12th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a firefighter suffered minor burns battling a blaze at a house in Waterloo. A neighbor noticed smoke and called 911 after the fire broke out Sunday morning. It burned through a floor of the split-level home, where no one had been living recently. The injured firefighter returned to work after being treated at a hospital. The fire cause is being investigated.

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Heartbeat Today 11-12-2018

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November 12th, 2018 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Produce in the Park Manager Emily Paulsen about the season-ending Harvest Market on November 19 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic.

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MidAmerican Energy installing big battery system

November 12th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

KNOXVILLE, Iowa (AP) — MidAmerican Energy says it’s installing a battery system that could store enough power to serve around 900 Iowa homes for four hours. The Des Moines Register reports that Chicago-based Invenergy will install the system, housed in two truck-size steel containers, at a MidAmerican Energy substation in Knoxville. The lithium-iron phosphate system is expected to begin operating by the end of December. Officials say it will let MidAmerican store for later use energy produced when the winds are blowing and the sun is shining.

Mike Fehr is MidAmerican Energy vice president of resource development, and he says large scale energy storage has the potential to provide several benefits. It is still in the development stage, “and the economic feasibility on a larger scale is being assessed as well.”

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CCMH Receives National Recognition

November 12th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

On National Rural Health Day (Monday), Cass County Memorial Hospital announced it has been recognized by The Chartis Center of Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) for overall excellence in two categories, Quality and Outcomes. The award recognizes that CCMH has performed among the top quartile of all rural hospitals in the nation. The awards were announced in conjunction with National Rural Health Day, which is celebrated every year on the third Thursday in November.

CCHS CEO Brett Altman said “We are very pleased to receive this recognition of being in the top 25% of over 2200 rural hospitals across the country. This is a direct result of the outstanding team we have who make these quality and outcome measures a top priority with every patient, every time.”

The Performance Leadership Awards are determined each year using iVantage Health Analytics’ Hospital Strength INDEX®, the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. Leveraging data from public data sources, the INDEX aggregates data from 50 rural-relevant metrics across eight pillars to derive a single overall percentile rating for all Critical Access Hospitals and Rural & Community Hospitals. The Performance Leadership Awards spotlight top performance in the areas of Quality, Outcomes and Patient Perspective.

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Atlantic Municipal Utilities Announces Annual Contest

November 12th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic Municipal Utilities (AMU) and the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce announce the Annual Holiday Christmas Lighting Contest “Deck the Homes”. This contest encourages the community to nominate their favorite merry and bright home. To nominate your favorite merry and bright home, call Atlantic Municipal Utilities at 712.243.1395. Winners will receive an Atlantic Municipal Utilities Voucher. Nominations are due Monday, December 10th.

Pick up your Christmas Brochure from area retail businesses, like the Chamber on Facebook or follow on Twitter to find dates and details to celebrate Christmas in Atlantic. You can find a complete list of activities at www.christmasinatlantic.com.

Capture the Christmas magic with #MyAtlanticIA and post to the Atlantic Area Chamber’s Facebook page or Instagram (AtlanticIowaFan). Contact the Atlantic Area Chamber with any questions at chamber@atlanticiowa.com or call 712.243.3017. Christmas in Atlantic is presented by TS Bank.

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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 11/12/18

November 12th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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AP College Football Top 25 11/11/2018

November 12th, 2018 by admin

The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 10, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:

	Record	Pts	Pv
1. Alabama (61)	10-0	1525	1
2. Clemson	10-0	1459	2
3. Notre Dame	10-0	1406	3
4. Michigan	9-1	1327	4
5. Georgia	9-1	1288	5
6. Oklahoma	9-1	1188	6
7. West Virginia	8-1	1111	7
8. Washington St.	9-1	1052	10
9. Ohio St.	9-1	1050	8
10. LSU	8-2	1019	9
11. UCF	9-0	983	11
12. Syracuse	8-2	787	13
13. Texas	7-3	726	15
14. Utah St.	9-1	689	14
15. Florida	7-3	575	19
16. Penn St.	7-3	542	21
17. Washington	7-3	501	20
18. Iowa St.	6-3	497	23
19. Cincinnati	9-1	344	25
20. Kentucky	7-3	337	12
21. Utah	7-3	307	NR
22. Boston College	7-3	254	17
23. Boise St.	8-2	147	NR
24. Northwestern	6-4	136	NR
25. Mississippi St.	6-4	133	18

Others receiving votes: Army 128, UAB 78, Fresno St. 61, Michigan St. 31, NC State 30, Buffalo 29, Pittsburgh 28, Duke 20, Texas A&M 16, Iowa 8, Arizona St. 6, Stanford 3, Auburn 3, Troy 1.

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Keota woman dies in Sunday morning crash

November 12th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

An eastern Iowa woman died in a collision Sunday morning between her car and a semi. The Iowa State Patrol reports 20-year old Jasmine Alvarez Gonzalez, of Keota, was driving a 2001 Toyota Corolla southbound on Louisa County road X-17, when her car crossed the center line and went off the road into the east ditch. Gonzalez over-corrected, sending her car veering back across the roadway onto the west shoulder.

The vehicle crossed the centerline again, and was struck broadside in the northbound lane by a 2018 Peterbilt truck driven by 47-year old Steven Glen Dill, of Keota. The car came to rest in the east ditch, while the truck came to rest on the east shoulder.

Gonzalez, who was not wearing a seat belt, died at the scene. Dill, who was wearing a seat belt, was injured, but was not transported to a hospital. The crash, which happened at around 8:05-a.m. Sunday, remains under investigation.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 11/12/2018

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November 12th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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