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Branstad, lawmakers to prioritize roads funding in 2015

News

January 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad and lawmakers say they want to work on roads funding during the 2015 legislative session, but no one is committing to a specific plan. Branstad and legislative leaders spoke Wednesday during an Associated Press Legislative Forum. Branstad said he hopes to find consensus soon on a way to increase funding for state bridges and roads, many of which are considered deteriorating or deficient.

Branstad is not saying how he wants to do this. One option is raising the state fuel tax, currently 22 cents per gallon of gasoline, including fees. Branstad said other state or local taxes and fees are also options. Democratic Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal and Republican House Speaker Kraig Paulsen expressed interest in finding common ground early in the session, which starts Monday.

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Trading Post

January 7th, 2015 by admin

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Wind Chill Advisory now in effect until 6-a.m. Thursday

Weather

January 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

HARSH WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY MORNING…

BITTER COLD TEMPERATURES DRIVEN BY PLAINS ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL REMAIN BRISK TODAY BUT WILL BE DIMINISHING A BIT TOWARDS SUNSET. THE WIND WILL AGAIN INCREASE TONIGHT RESULTING IN PROLONGED DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS HOWEVER TEMPERATURES WILL BE WARMING SOME SO WIND CHILLS WILL LIKELY NOT BE AS COLD AS LAST NIGHT AND THIS MORNING.

SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-UNION COUNTIES…

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY…

* WINDS…A NORTHWEST WIND AT 20 TO 35 MPH WILL DIMINISH SOME TOWARDS SUNSET BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN TONIGHT. THE WIND TONIGHT WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW TODAY WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE MILE OR LESS AT TIMES…ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

* TEMPERATURES/WIND CHILL VALUES…TEMPERATURES WILL REACH INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS EITHER SIDE OF ZERO THIS AFTERNOON. LOWS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND RANGE FROM 7 BELOW TO 14 BELOW ZERO. WIND CHILLS WILL REBOUND TO THE TEENS AND 20S BELOW ZERO LATER IN THE DAY THEN FALL TONIGHT TO 20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO.

* IMPACTS…FROST BITE CAN LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS…MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF CLOTHING MINIMIZING EXPOSED SKIN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

Vehicle stolen out of Union County is recovered in Colorado

News

January 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Union County Sheriff’s Office reports a vehicle reported stolen Sunday in Afton, was recovered Tuesday night in Colorado. Authorities were notified by Wheat Ridge, CO, Police that the 1998 Chevy Blazer was found in their area of jurisdiction. No other details were provided.

And, the Union County Sheriff’s Office says no injuries were reported following a collision Tuesday afternoon. Authorities say a 1994 Dodge pickup driven by 74-year old James Coady, and a 2000 Ford pickup driven by 39-year old Justin Staver, both of Afton, collided at around 2:35-p.m. at the intersection of Dutcher Street and U-S Highway 169, in Afton.

Officials say Coady was traveling south on Highway 169, while Staver was traveling east on 245th (or, Dutcher St.). Staver stoped at the posted sign and waited for a non-contact vehicle to pass by before pulling out onto the Highway. In doing so, he failed to see Coady’s pickup approaching. The resulting collision caused a total of $4,000 damage. Staver was cited for Failure to Yield the Right of Way.

Cass Supervisors approve Attorney Appointments

News

January 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Board of Supervisors today (Wednesday) approved the appointment of Todd Argotsinger as Assistant County Attorney, and Jamie Arnold as a temporary Administrative Assistant in the Cass County Attorney’s Office, until Arnold he is licensed as an attorney in Iowa, at which time he will be appointed Assistant County Attorney. The recommendations came from Cass County Attorney Dave Wiederstein. Arnold will be paid through the end of the Fiscal Year a base wage of $20,000, or $40,000 annually.” Argotsinger, who is the Assistant County Attorney in Shelby County, will be serving on-call, as needed.

In other business, the Board approved 29 members to the Condemnation in Eminent Domain Board, and they heard a quarterly update from Cass County Conservation Director Micah Lee, who said gates had been installed at the south driveway at Cold Springs State Park near Lewis. In addition, there was some trim work completed on the office siding, the campground was winterized and closed for the season. He said they also started the first leg of 50-amp electrical hook-up upgrades at the Cold Springs State Park campground.

Lee says that will better serve those campers whose RV’s and trailers have air conditioning and other electrical devices that have a higher draw. General maintenance has been performed at other parks in the County, including the Nodaway Recreation Area, Pellett Memorial Woods, West Nodaway Area, T-Bone Trail, the Outdoor Classroom and Hitchock Recreation Area.

He said illegal dumping of furniture and other items continues to be a problem at Nodaway, but they try to keep up with taking care of the trash. He added the County Road crews are also keeping an eye out for trash dumped near the recreation areas. And finally, Micah reported Cass County Naturalist Lora Kanning presented 108 Environment Education programs to 2,132 people during the last quarter.

Backyard and Beyond 01-07-2015

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

January 7th, 2015 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Grace Mackerill from Adair about working with the “Petal Pushers” for the Rose Bowl Parade floats.

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(Podcast) 8-a.m. KJAN News, 1/7/2015

News, Podcasts

January 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

With Ric Hanson.

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(Podcast) KJAN Sports report, 1/7/2015

Podcasts, Sports

January 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The morning sports update with Jim Field.

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Red Oak man arrested on felony forgery charges

News

January 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

(Updated 9:38-a.m).

A Red Oak man faces multiple felony Forgery charges following a recent investigation. Officials with the Red Oak Police Department say 39-year old Richard Henry Rapp, Jr., had faced 12 Class-D felony charges of forgery, but a friend of Rapp came forward Tuesday and told authorities she had checks that were forged by him as well. As a result of an investigation, Rapp now faces six additional charges of Class-D Forgery.

The investigation into his alleged activities began after information from a store implicated Rapp, Jr. in the crime. A search of Rapp’s residence resulted in evidence of several items allegedly obtained through the act of forgery.

Rapp had allegedly forged checks at several businesses in Red Oak. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $5,000 bond. Red Oak Police were assisted in their investigation by deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

(Podcast) KJAN News & funeral report, 1/7/2015

News, Podcasts

January 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The 7:07-a.m. Newscast with KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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