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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 12/7/2017

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December 7th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Heartbeat Today 12-7-2017

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

December 7th, 2017 by admin

Jim Field visits with Jack Baird about his annual Christmas light display at his farm near Elliott.  The lights go on this weekend and last through new years night.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 12/7/2017

Podcasts, Sports

December 7th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Jim Field.

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Delayed theft report from Creston

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December 7th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A Creston man residing in the 200 block of S. Peterson Street reported an incident of Theft to the Creston Police Department, Tuesday. The man said sometime over the past three months, someone took a cherub statue, a garden hose, and light bulb from the outside of his home. The property was valued at $72.

U of Iowa art museum being renamed for $10M benefactors

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December 7th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Board of Regents has agreed to rename the University of Iowa art museum for a Muscatine couple donating $10 million for construction of a new museum. The Des Moines Register reports that the regents were told Wednesday during their telephonic meeting that Richard and Mary Jo Stanley committed the money last month. Richard Stanley, who died in November, earned his master’s in engineering from the university in 1963. His parents also earned degrees at the Iowa City campus.

The new name will begin being used in spring. The name: University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art. The building that had housed the museum and its 15,500 pieces of artwork and artifacts was extensively damaged during the 2008 June floods.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 12/7/2017

News, Podcasts

December 7th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m., w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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Man whose twin baby girls had broken bones is imprisoned

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December 7th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — A Cedar Falls man whose twin baby daughters had fractured bones and signs of malnutrition has been sent to prison. Court records say 29-year-old Jason Olomon was sentenced Monday to seven years in prison. He’d pleaded guilty to felony child endangerment causing injury and misdemeanor child endangerment. He’d been arrested in February 2016.

Police say Waterloo hospital employees became suspicious during a September 2013 visit with Olomon’s then 3-month-old daughters because they seemed to be in pain while being fed. Both were underweight, and X-rays revealed they had fractured bones. The girls’ mother, Lucy Schnieders, was sentenced to prison in 2014 on child endangerment charges.

USDA Report 12-7-2017

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December 7th, 2017 by admin

w/Max Dirks.

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2 Lenox men arrested on drug charges in Montgomery County

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December 7th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop in the 1200 block of Highway 34 at around 3:40-a.m. today (Thursday), resulted in two men being arrested on drug charges. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports 20-year old Benjamin Parra Moreno, and 22-year old Edward Izell Davis, Jr., both of Lenox, were taken into custody. Moreno faces a Possession with the intent to deliver/marijuana charge. His bond was set at $5,000. Davis., Jr, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance. His bond at the Montgomery County Jail was set at $1,000.

The Montgomery County K9 Unit assisted in the investigation and eventual arrests. During the course of the traffic stop, over 90-grams of suspected marijuana, and a .45-caliber handgun were seized.

Pass offers free or discounted golf at 250+ Iowa courses

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December 7th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

It’s not golf weather in Iowa and most courses are closed for the season, but many lovers of the sport may already be thinking ahead to next spring and the Iowa P-G-A Golf Pass which went on sale this week. Thomas Hutton, executive director of the Iowa P-G-A, says the pass — which benefits the American Cancer Society — offers free or big discounts at many dozens of golf courses across Iowa and western Illinois during 2018.  “It’s a great way for people that want to find a great deal and play a lot of different golf courses throughout the golf season,” Hutton says. “With over 250 facilities in it, we have golf courses in all parts of Iowa, so no matter where you live, you can definitely find a nice opportunity to play.”

By purchasing the golf pass, Hutton says Iowa golfers can potentially save thousands of dollars on green fees, cart rentals, range balls, merchandise, and golf lessons. “If you buy the book and use it one or two times, you get your money back,” Hutton says. “It’s a great value for the customer and it’s a great opportunity to play lots of golf.” Two versions of the pass are available, one that’s printed and another that you can access from your smartphone. “The hardcopy book is $45 and the electronic version is $40 but we are constantly running promotions for $10 off,” Hutton says. “Simply enter the code when you’re purchasing the book and you’ll get $10 off. The hardcopy’s $35 and the electronic copy goes down to $30.”

Fifteen-percent of every purchase goes to the American Cancer Society to help support the programs and services offered across Iowa, including rides to treatment, lodging when traveling for treatment and ongoing research. In the past five years, Hutton says Golf Pass sales have generated more than 85-thousand dollars for the charity.
Fore more info.: www.iowapgagolfpass.com

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