Lavon Eblen speaks with Cathann Kress, Vice President for ISU Extension and Outreach, about the Iowa State Fair- Extension is everywhere.
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Lavon Eblen speaks with Cathann Kress, Vice President for ISU Extension and Outreach, about the Iowa State Fair- Extension is everywhere.
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Atlantic, Massena, Clarinda and Creston are among 25 communities from across Iowa to be awarded “Branching Out” grants for tree planting this fall. The grants from Alliant Energy amount to $132,000 altogether, and is in collaboration with Trees Forever. The funds will allow for the purchase of trees and their planting by volunteers. Experts from Trees Forever make sure the projects improve energy efficiency, as well as teach volunteers to plant and care for trees correctly.
Atlantic received a $2,800 grant to plant trees near the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center. Massena received $1,000 for planting on donated, vacated land from the City of Massena. Clarinda will use its $4,600 in funds to plant trees along a new trail in the main city park, and Creston received $10,000 for planting of trees on the campus of Southwestern Community College, Highlakes Gun Club, Graceland Cemetery, a walking and biking trail, and Crowmell City Park.
Audubon Police Chief Matt Starmer reports two, recent arrests. Last Thursday, 16-year old Dakota Rain Toepfer, of Audubon, was arrested for Domestic Assault Causing Injury and Domestic Assault With Intent to Inflict Serious Injury. Toepfer was transferred to the Juvenile Detention Center.
And on Aug. 1st, 30-year old Benjamin Daniel Jobe, of Audubon, was arrested for Driving While Revoked, Failure to File SR-22 and No Interlock Ignition Device. Jobe was being held in the Audubon County Jail awaiting to appear before a magistrate.
ARNOLD BAIER, 67, of Victor, has died. Graveside services for ARNOLD BAIER will be held Aug. 29th at 11-a.m. , in the Noble Center Cemetery, two-miles south of Lyman. Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold has the arrangements.
ARNOLD BAIER is survived by:
His parents – Randall (Phyllis) Baier, of Atlantic.
His brothers – Steve (Barbara) Baier, of Griswold, & Kelly (Shelly) Baier, of Cedar Rapids.
His sister – Kristin Keast, of Mt. Vernon.
Other relatives, and friends.
Jim Field speaks with Tim Eggers, Field Agricultural Economist for ISU Extension, about some upcoming farm lease meetings.
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More area and State news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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Creston Police are investigating two incidents of vandalism and one incident of fraud. Officials say an Ellston resident reported fraudulent charges were made on his bank account between Aug. 6th and 7th, for nine purchases made online. The loss was estimated at $1,300.
On Sunday, Midwest Property Services in Creston reported that an abandoned property at 508 N. Elm Street, owned by the company, was vandalized at an unknown date and time. A door had been kicked-in and a window broken. The damage was estimated at $100. And, a Creston Police Officer noticed a Pepsi machine outside the Fareway Store in Creston, had been vandalized, Sunday. The inside of the machine was exposed. It’s not clear when the incident occurred. Damage was estimated at $200.
Police in Creston report three arrests took place over the weekend. Early Saturday morning, 19-year old Audreyanna Marks, and 28-year old Adam Drake, both of Creston, were arrested on simple misdemeanor charges of Trespassing. Both were being held in the Union County Jail on $300 bond.
On Sunday, Creston Police arrested 34-year old Bobbie Flynn, of Creston, on charges of Operating a vehicle without the owners’ consent, and Theft in the 3rd degree. She was being held in the Union County Jail on $2,000 bond.
The 7:05-a.m. report w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson
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