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TSA to hold hiring event for all Iowa airports

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April 25th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event at the end of this week in central Iowa. T-S-A spokesperson, Jessica Mayle, says the event is in West Des Moines, but they have jobs open statewide. “We’re hiring in Des Moines, Waterloo, Dubuque, Sioux City, Mason City, a couple of others. So, pretty much all of our airports are hiring right now. We’re ramping up travelers coming back here, we’re going into our heavy travel summer travel season,” Mayle says. There are two main qualifications. “You just have to be 18, a U-S citizen, you don’t have to have experience in this type of work before. Although if you do and you’re interested, that would certainly help you. But there’s extensive training,” she says.

Mayle says there are some attributes that would make you a good fit for these jobs. “Someone who’s very detail-oriented, who really has a lot of patience…. patience both for the kind of work, you’re looking at screens a lot, you’re looking at bags, that look the same a lot. And then patience for people as well, this is a public facing position,” according to Mayle. “So you should enjoy working with the public and interacting with people, I think those skills would really be helpful and would make you successful in the role.” Mayle says the event will showcase the benefits the job has to offer.

“We know, this is a time when people have a lot of a lot of choices, if you’re changing careers, or you’re starting a career. We know there’s a lot of opportunities right now for job seekers,” she says. “And, you know, I would just say to consider, you know, T-S-A really can be the first step towards a federal career, there are so many benefits to working for the federal government.”
Those benefits include paid leave, healthcare and a 401 K. There’s also another benefit to starting now.

“We have a bonus up to one thousand dollars for eligible new hires. And 500, you would get right away after onboarding and another 500 after one year of service. And that’s for everyone who would onboard before September 30th. So if you apply now, and you get started in the process, now you should be on board before September 30th,” Mayle says.

The event is Thursday and Friday (28-29) from 9 a-m. to 3 p-m both days at Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel.

Another event, for Epply Airfield in Omaha, is being held from 3-6-pm Thursday, April 28th, at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs

To find out more and register for the event, go to jobs.tsa.gov and look for the recruiting event section.

1 dead in Central Iowa crash

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April 25th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Pleasantville, Iowa) – A collision between a pickup and a car Sunday afternoon in Warren County, claimed the life of a woman from Knoxville. The Iowa State Patrol reports 82-year-old Glenna K. Clarke died at the scene of the crash, at intersection of Highways 5 and 316, northwest of Pleasantville.

When Clarke attempted to cross Highway 5 from Hwy 316, her 2011 Chevy Cruze was struck on the driver’s side broadside, by a 2019 Ford F-350 pickup. The crash occurred at around 3:50-p.m.

Both vehicles then entered the median and came to rest, still attached. The driver of the pickup, 53-year-old Charles J. Spurling, of Goldfield, and his passenger, were checked out by EMS personnel and released with no reported injuries.

Assault arrest in Red Oak

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April 25th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak, Sunday afternoon, arrested a man on an assault charge. Authorities report 57-year-old Reginald RJ Slaughter, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 5:10 p.m., in the 400 block of Highland Avenue. Slaughter was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and charged with Domestic Abuse Assault/first offense. He was being held in the jail without bond, pending an initial court appearance.

Sunday night, Red Oak Police arrested 28-year-old Dex Logan Jensen, for OWI, 1st offense. His bond was set at $1,000.

Pence makes third trip to Iowa since 2020 election

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April 25th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Former Vice President Mike Pence rallied with Iowa G-O-P activists this weekend — encouraging Republicans to consider the 2022 election as part of the march to electing a Republican president in 2024.

Pence highlighted the record of the Trump-Pence administration on issues like trade and immigration and drew cheers from Iowa audiences when mentioning the three justices Trump appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Pence, who was born during Dwight Eisenhower’s presidency, spoke at Iowa G-O-P district conventions in Carroll and Independence, then on Saturday night he was the headliner for a Story County G-O-P fundraiser in Ames — delivering the same critiques of the Biden Administration at each stop.

Pence joins a line of Republicans who’ve made trips to Iowa, signalling they may compete for the G-O-P’s 2024 presidential nomination. Pence angered some of President Trump’s supporters for failing to stop President Biden’s Electoral College victory, but on Saturday Pence was greeted with handshakes and applause. Sharon McNutt of Silver City got a brief hug after a chat with the former vice president.

Steve Scheffler, president of the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition, says a lot can happen between now and the Iowa Caucuses, but Pence’s faith is a connection with many Iowans.

 

Dave Struthers of Collins says he’s always been impressed with Pence and thinks he could have a shot at the presidency in four years.

This was Pence’s third trip to Iowa since the 2020 election. The Iowa Democratic Party’s chairman says voters shouldn’t forget Pence led the charge to get congress to cut taxes for the wealthy and corporations during Trump’s time in office — and it was President Biden who got a bipartisan infrastructure bill across the finish line in his first year in office.

IDALS/USDA confirm HPAI in Kossuth County

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April 24th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (April 24, 2022) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Sunday, confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Kossuth County, Iowa. The virus was found in a non-commercial backyard flock.

It’s the 18th case of HPAI in Iowa since March 1st.

Trailer toppled over by high winds in Montgomery County

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April 24th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Elliott, Iowa) – A trailer being pulled by a pickup was blown-over early Saturday afternoon, by winds gusting upwards of 60-miles per hour. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday (Today), said the accident happened around 12:59 p.m. on Highway 48, west of Elliott.

A 2019 Ford F-150 pickup driven by Kelly Hastings, of Glenwood, was traveling west on the highway and pulling a 2020 enclosed Formula Trailer. Strong wind gusts caused the trailer to sway. and become unhitched from the pickup. The trailer ended-up in the ditch on its top. Because the empty trailer was secured to the pickup by safety chains, the pickup ended up on the north shoulder of the road, facing south.

No injuries were reported. Authorities estimated damage to the trailer at $8,000, while the pickup sustained about $700 damage.

DRINKING WATER HEALTH ADVISORY – City of Massena

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April 24th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Massena, Iowa) – Officials with Massena Water Supply have issued a Drinking Water Health Advisory for the City of Massena, due to plugged filter media, which the City is working to replace. Officials say sample results received (4/20/2022) showed manganese levels of 0.49 mg/L. This level is above the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) short-term health advisory (HA) of 0.3 mg/L for infants under 6 months old.

Manganese is a naturally occurring element found in soil, water, and air. It is commonly found in the food we eat, including nuts, legumes, seeds, grains, and green leafy vegetables and in drinking water. Our bodies require small amounts of manganese to stay healthy. Adults and children get enough manganese from the foods we eat. Infants and children get enough manganese from breast-milk, food, or formula.
Too much manganese can increase the risk of health problems, particularly for infants under 6 months old. Infants are more at risk than older children and adults because their brains and bodies are quickly developing. Formula-fed infants get enough manganese from formula to meet their dietary needs. However, they may get too much manganese (above the recommended amount for nutrition) in their bodies when formula is mixed with water that contains manganese. Infants exposed to manganese over 0.3 mg/L may experience learning or behavioral problems. Adult’s drinking water with high levels of manganese for many years may experience impacts to their nervous system. EPA established a lifetime health advisory level of 0.3 mg/L which means adverse health effects are not expected below this level.
This health advisory is being provided because EPA identified health risks from short-term exposure.
What should I do?
  • DO NOT GIVE TAP WATER TO INFANTS. Formula and other food preparations for infants under 6 months old should not be prepared with tap water. Use bottled water or alternative sources of water for infants. Making formula or foods with water containing manganese levels above the health advisory can increase an infant’s risk of health problems.
  • DO NOT BOIL THE WATER. Boiling, freezing, or letting water stand does not reduce manganese. Boiling can increase levels of manganese because manganese remains behind when the water evaporates.
Adults and children of all ages can continue to bathe and shower, brush their teeth, and wash clothes, food, and dishes in tap water. If you have specific health concerns, you may wish to consult your doctor.
What happened? What is being done?
Filter media plugged and we are currently in the process of replacing it. “We anticipate resolving this problem by (as soon as possible). You will be notified when the manganese levels are again below the health advisory level. For more information, please contact City Hall at 712-779-2295 or 100 Main Street.” *Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.*

2 injured in Carroll County crash

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April 23rd, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Carroll County, Iowa) – The drivers of two vehicles were injured late Saturday morning when their vehicles collided southeast of Lanesboro, in Carroll County. The Iowa State Patrol says a 2019 Dodge Ram Big Horn was northbound on Velvet Avenue, and approaching the intersection with 130th Street. A 2022 GMC Sierra pickup was westbound on 130th, approaching the same intersection.

The driver of the Dodge pickup, 31-year-old Alexander Fister, of Lytton, failed to yield before entering the intersection. Both vehicles collided in the intersection before coming to rest, with the GMC coming to rest in the northwest ditch.

Fister and the other driver, 69-year-old Dennis Hardy, of Churdan, were injured and transported to Stewart Memorial Hospital by Carroll County Ambulance. Hardy was not wearing a seat belt. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene.

White Pole Road to be temporarily closed between Dexter & Stuart, Sunday

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April 23rd, 2022 by Ric Hanson

The Stuart Police Department reports Highway 6 (White Pole Rd.) will be closed Sunday, between Dexter and Stuart, from 10:45 a.m. until approximately 1:00 p.m.  The temporary closure is for the Bonnie and Clyde Run. In Stuart Northeast 2nd St. Will be closed as well. 

Multiple agencies engage in a pursuit late Friday night in Montgomery Co.: 2 from CO arrested

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April 23rd, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Montgomery County, Iowa) – Multiple law enforcement agencies were involved in the pursuit of two people from Colorado, that began at around 11:18-p.m., in Montgomery County. Deputies tried to stop a vehicle driven by Alexsis Hannah Free, of Ft. Collins, Colorado, near Highway 48 and L Avenue, but she sped away instead. A pursuit which ensued, went north on Highway 48, with speeds at times at or approaching 115 mph.

The vehicle made it’s way into the residential area of Griswold, where a passenger, Rene Telesforo Valdivia, of Fort Collins, Colorado, got out and took off on foot. Deputies meanwhile continued to pursue the suspect vehicle about a half mile longer, before it stopped on Highway 48, in front of the Griswold High School.

Alexsis Free was taken into custody and charged with Felony Eluding. Rene Valdivia was located a short time later in the 800 block of 1st Street in Griswold and arrested for Interference with Official Acts. Both subjects were transported to the Montgomery County Jail, where Free’s bond was set at $5,000, and bond for Valdivia was set at $300.  Additional charges are expected, upon completion of the investigation.

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies were assisted during the incident, by Deputies with the Cass and Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Offices, along with the Mills and Shelby County K-9 Units.