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Speed and road conditions result in a Union County accident

News

January 15th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Afton, Iowa) – One person suffered possible/unknown injuries during a rollover accident Friday night southeast of Afton, in Union County. According to the Sheriff’s report, 20-year-old Alex Carter Dowda, of Creston, was driving a 2007 Accura SUV at around 8:15-p.m.  Dowda was traveling on High School Drive and attempting to turn onto Redwood Avenue, when his SUV went out of control on the curve, due to ice and snow on the road.

The vehicle went into the east ditch and rolled onto its top. Authorities said speed was a contributing factor in the crash. No citations were issued. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $5,000. Dowda complained of pain and possible injury, but was not transported to the hospital.

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LOWELL IVAN HOWE, 92, of Marengo (& formerly of Harlan) – Funeral Svcs. 1/20/22

Obituaries

January 15th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

LOWELL IVAN HOWE, 92, of Marengo (& formerly of Harlan), died Friday, Jan. 14th. Funeral services for LOWELL HOWE will be held 10:30-a.m. Thursday, Jan. 20th, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Burial is in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Kirkman.

Online condolences may be left at www.burmeisterjohannsen.com.

LOWELL HOWE is survived by:

His son- Warren (Julie) Howe, of Marengo.

His daughter – Marietta (Michael) Edwards, of Dallas, TX.

His sister – Ina Jean Howe, of Sun City West, AZ.

5 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, other relatives and friends.

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MICHAEL LEE “MIKE” LOVELL, 77, of Griswold (Celebration of Life 2/18/22)

Obituaries

January 15th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

MICHAEL LEE “MIKE” LOVELL, 77, of Griswold, died Thursday, Jan. 13th, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. A Celebration of Life service for MIKE LOVELL will be held Friday, Feb. 18th from 4-until 7:30-p.m., at East of Omaha, in Griswold. Rieken-Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold has the arrangements.

A private family burial will take place later this Summer.

MICHAEL “MIKE” LOVELL is survived by:

His wife – Susan Lovell, of Griswold.

His daughter – Gina Lantry.

His son – Rob Lovell.

5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

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Junior Bowling League Cancelled

News

January 15th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Junior Bowling leagues scheduled for this morning at Super Bowl in Atlantic have been cancelled.

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(Podcast) KJAN News, 1/15/22

News, Podcasts

January 15th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

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Snowfall amounts from around Iowa for the Jan.14-15 snow event

Weather

January 15th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

  • Atlantic (KJAN), 2.8″
  • Massena, 4.0″
  • Neola, 3.0″
  • Guthrie Center, 6.0″
  • Winterset, 7.0″
  • Indianola, 8.5″
  • Roland (Story County), 10.0″
  • Bussey & Laurens, 11.0″
  • Waukee, Urbandale & West Des Moines report anywhere from 11.0-to 11.5″
  • Ottumwa & Oskaloosa, 11.5″
  • Algona, 12.0″
  • Ames, 12.6″
  • Polk City, 12.9″
  • Des Moines Int’l. Airport, 14.3″

For other snowfall reports, see https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=DMX&issuedby=DMX&product=LSR&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1

 

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(Podcast) KJAN morning News, 1/15/2022

News, Podcasts

January 15th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

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JAY ZIMMERLINE, 59, of Fontanelle & Greenfield (Svcs. 1/22/22)

Obituaries

January 15th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

JAY ZIMMERLINE, 59, of Fontanelle & Greenfield, died Thursday, January 13, 2022, in Adair County.  Funeral services for JAY ZIMMERLINE will be held 10-a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22nd, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle. Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church on Friday, January 21st from 2-until 7-p.m., with the family greeting friends from 4-until 7-p.m.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

Burial is in the Fontanelle Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at the church following the burial.

Memorials may be directed to the Jay Zimmerline Memorial Fund, to be established by the family at a later date.

JAY ZIMMERLINE is survived by:

His daughters – Jaysa (Michael) Tucker, and Jessica Daluz, all of Greenfield; and Jeena (Jacob) Modrell, of Brayton.

His son – Jesse Zimmerline, of Greenfield.

His brothers – Jimmy (Janet) Zimmerline, of Stuart, Jerry (Mara) Zimmerline, of Fontanelle and Jack (Donna) Zimmerline, of Greenfield.

13 grandchildren; His significant other: Annette DeGraw; other relatives and friends.

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Driver ticketed for 101 mph speed violation says he wanted to beat the snow storm

News

January 15th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Iowa State Patrol reported yet another driver clocked at more than 100 mph on social media Friday. According to a patrol Facebook post, a young driver going to see family in Cedar Rapids and was “Wanting to the beat the snowstorm.” The trooper clocked the driver on Highway 218 in Washington County at 101 mph.

Photo from the ISP Facebook page.

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Red Oak man arrested Friday night on Assault & Obstruction charges; Elliott woman arrested for Assault

News

January 15th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Officers with the Red Oak Police Department, Friday night, arrested 20-year-old Chad Stanley Padilla, of Red Oak. He was taken into custody in the 1600 block of E Summit Street, for Domestic Abuse Assault/2nd offense, and Obstruction of Emergency Communications. Padilla was being held without bond in the Montgomery County Jail.

And, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports 34-year-old Rachel Flathers, of Elliott, was arrested Friday morning on an assault charge, following an incident that occurred on Elm Street, in Elliott. Flathers was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 bond.

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