The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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The baseball postseason gets started tonight for Class 3A and 4A schools. Atlantic opens up on the road against Carroll in 3A Substate 8. Here is a look at all the area contests. All games are set to start at 7:00 p.m.
CLASS 3A
Substate 8
Greene County @ Dallas Center-Grimes
Atlantic @ Carroll
Creston @ Harlan
Glenwood @ Denison-Schleswig
Substate 7
Perry @ Ballard
Saydel @ Bondurant-Farrar
Newton @ ADM
Nevada @ North Polk
Substate 6
Knoxville @ Winterset
Pella @ Centerville
Carlisle @ Norwalk 4:30 p.m.
Grinnell @ Oskaloosa
CLASS 4A
Substate 8
Des Moines North @ CB Thomas Jefferson
CB Abraham Lincoln @ Lewis Central
The 2020 Adams County Fair Dog Show was held Tuesday, July 14th. Here are the results:
Obedience Division
Showmanship Division
Playoff softball continues on Friday with Regional Semifinals in Classes 1A, 2A, and 3A. We’ll have a Class 3A Region 3 Semifinal between Atlantic and Red Oak on KJAN. Pregame at 6:45 p.m. First pitch at 7:00 p.m. Here is a look at all the area match-ups tonight. All games start at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
CLASS 3A
Region 2
Greene County @ Humboldt
OABCIG @ MOC-Floyd Valley
Region 3
Creston @ North Polk 5:00 p.m.
Red Oak @ Atlantic – ON KJAN
CLASS 2A
Region 1
St. Albert @ West Monona
Logan-Magnolia @ Underwood
Region 2
Woodward-Granger @ Mount Ayr
Van Meter @ Earlham
CLASS 1A
Region 2
Audubon @ Newell-Fonda
West Harrison @ Exira-EHK 5:00 p.m.
Region 3
Lenox @ Wayne
Central Decatur @ Twin Cedars
Region 5
Southeast Warren @ Collins-Maxwell
Grand View Christian @ Martensdale-St. Marys
Poultry Results
Rabbit Results
(Information current as of 10-a.m.) Iowa Department of Public Health Data out today (Friday), shows six more people have died from COVID-19, for a total of 782. The IDPH says also, 879 have tested positive since Thursday, for a total of 37,616. It’s the second day in a row new positive test results topped 700. Hospitalizations have also increased, from 195 Thursday to 210 as of this morning. Officials say 70 individuals are in an ICU, 27 were admitted to a hospital since Thursday, and 32 were on a ventilator. RMCC Region 4 hospital data (southwest/western Iowa) show 10 individuals are hospitalized; 7 are in an ICU; there was one new admission to an area hospitals, and one person was on a ventilator.
The number of those who have recovered from the virus is up to 27,533 (as compared to 27,353 yesterday). Statewide:
County-by-County COVID-19 cases, and the number of person who have recovered ( ). (Changed numbers from the last report are highlighted)
(Radio Iowa) — Sioux City’s MercyOne Medical Center has announced the facility will stop delivering babies on September 1st. Spokesperson Jenna Rehnstrom says it was a difficult decision for the hospital and its board of directors to make. “This is the news that resulted after a thorough review, a discernment process, and really a close examination of the local healthcare needs and what is being demanded in our market and how we can best serve our community,”Rehnstrom says.
She says the staff in the obstetrics department will be provided opportunities to join other areas of care or transfer to other hospitals in the Mercy Health system. “We’re not eliminating any positions. Nurses and medical professionals are always in high demand and this time is no different,” according to Rehnstrom. “So we definitely hope they chose to stay and continue to care for patients here at MercyOne Siouxland. Or there is always that opportunity within our network as well as the statewide system.”
The hospital had announced one week ago that they were studying what services they would continue to provide in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic, which had caused a shift in care and use of resources. “This challenging time has made it very clear that we need to be more thoughtful than ever about how we are serving our community. You know, we were called on to serve some really sick patients and serve our community at a high level during our COVID-19 surge. And I am so proud of how our organization stepped up to do that,” Rehnstom says.
Rehnstrom says the decision to close the obstetrics department will allow MercyOne to expand other health care services and programs not currently offered in the region. MercyOne will continue to serve labor and delivery patients and families through August 31st. They are collaborating with area providers to notify patients of this change to efficiently transition care.
(Radio Iowa) – The leader of the Iowa State Patrol joined his counterparts from Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Arkansas to announced a joint effort to crack down on excessive speed. Colonel Nathan Fulk spoke about the issue Thursday, at a Missouri Department of Transportation facility. “Law enforcement is seeing a significant increase in excessive speed across the Midwest related to the pandemic,” according to Fulk. “We’ve seen reduced vehicle miles traveled producing less congested roadways and creating a driver perception that law enforcement isn’t out enforcing traffic laws.”
Colonel Fulk at a news conference in Missouri.
Fulk detailed some of the things his troopers have seen. “In 2020 the Iowa State Patrol has seen a 113 percent increase in speed citations issued for 100 miles-per-hour or greater. We’ve also seen a 70 percent increase in speed citations issued for speeds in excess of 25 miles-an-hour over the posted speed limit,” he says. “This data is alarming and unprecedented — and shows why we need motorists to understand that this driving behavior is not the new normal.”
The leaders of the state patrols in the other four states say they’ve seen similar issues. Fulk says the number one concern in each state is the safety of drivers. “Speeding is the number one causation factor in crashes. They are preventable. Ninety-four-percent of crashes are driver related,” according to Fulk. ” During the month of July, we will be working in collaboration with our state police partners and local law enforcement agencies to raise awareness on this concerning trend that has a negative impact on traffic safety.”
He says they will use a variety of methods to try and educate the public. “We are asking the public so SIDE with us. SIDE is an acronym for seat belts, impaired driving, distracted driving, and excessive speed. We are asking the public’s help to please put the phone down, slow down and buckle up,” Fulk says. Troopers in the five-state area are collaborating with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for a speed enforcement initiative Friday and Saturday (July 17-18). The initiative is aimed at reducing high speeds and encouraging personal responsibility in keeping roadways safe.
GERALD ‘Jerry’ TIBKEN, 92, of Exira, died Wednesday, July 15th, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital. A private, family graveside service will be held for JERRY TIBKEN. Kessler Funeral Home in Exira has the arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday, July 20th, from 11-a.m. until 3-p.m.*No family will be present during the visitation.
Burial is in the Exira Cemetery.
GERALD ‘Jerry’ TIBKEN is survived by:
His son – Doug Tibken, of West Des Moines.
His daughter – Shelley (Mike) Davis, of Exira.
His brother-in-law, Larry Taylor, of Omaha, other relatives, and friends.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM SATURDAY FOR NEARLY ALL OF IOWA.
Heat index values 105 to 110 degrees can expected.Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur, particularly those working or participating outdoor activities.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.