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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 10/6/20

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October 6th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

More State and area news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Woman dies after Franklin County house explosion

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October 6th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – More details are being released about a deadly house explosion in north-central Iowa over the weekend. Franklin County authorities say they were called to the 500 block of 250th Street southeast of Meservey shortly after 3:35 Saturday afternoon. On arrival, rescuers were able to take one unnamed person from the house that had severe injuries and life-flight them to Unity Point Hospital in Des Moines.

Authorities later found the body of 71-year-old Janice Doane who died from injuries sustained in the accident. The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the incident.

2 Creston men arrested Monday morning

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October 6th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Two men from Creston were arrested late Monday morning, on separate charges. According to Creston Police, 30-year old Alex Cunningham was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, on a warrant for Harassment in the 1st degree. He was later released on a $2,000 bond. And, 40-year old Aaron Riepe was arrested on a charge of Domestic Assault. Riepe was being held in the Union County Jail, while awaiting a bond hearing.

Taxes and health care key issues in third district debate between Axne and Young

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October 6th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Democratic Congresswoman Cindy Axne and former Republican Congressman David Young dissected one another’s voting records during a debate broadcast last (Monday) night on Iowa P-B-S. The two are running in Iowa’s third district congressional district, which covers 16 southwest Iowa counties. Young criticized Axne for favoring repeal of Trump-era tax cuts. “I want to get our economy just back to where it was five months ago, one of the strongest economies in the world,” Young said. “…That was with low taxes…and we need to make sure that is made permanent.”

Axne, who was elected in 2018, said the 2017 Trump tax bill Young supported has dramatically increased the U.S. debt at a time when the economy needs an infusion of government spending to stay afloat. “The bill that you voted for — 83% of the provisions within it gave greater opportunity to corporations and the wealthiest among us at the expense of middle class families,” Axne said. Young criticized Axne for using the “proxy” voting system House Democrats set up in May, so not all members have to be present on the House floor for voting during the pandemic. “My opponent has taken advantage of that and missed votes,” Young said. “…In Iowa, if you hire somebody, you expect them to show up to work.”

Axne said the U.S. House is using online platforms like Zoom for meetings like many other organizations and her votes are being cast as directed. “I haven’t missed a vote,” Axne says. “…What we’ve done in congress is do the job that needs to get done, but we do so in a way that keeps people healthy.”

The two candidates also debated the future of the Affordable Care Act. Young argued the government subsidies for 44-thousand Iowans who get insurance through ObamaCare should not be paid to insurance companies, but go directly to the people. “When that money goes straight to the people, they’re empowered with their health care dollars, you demand price transparency,” Young said. “You’re going to get affordability, better access and better quality in health care.”

Axne said when Young was in congress, he voted to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, without a solid replacement. “You can slice and dice this any way that you would want to, but that’s what you did,” Young said. “You voted against Iowans and there’s no way to erase that history.”

Young served two terms in the U.S. House, from January of 2015 to January of 2019.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 10/6/20

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October 6th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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New buzz word ‘intexticated’ describes those who text & drive

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October 6th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) A new word is being used to describe the dangerous practice of texting while driving, comparing it to being drunk behind the wheel. Mark Peterson, spokesman for Triple-A Iowa, says “intexticated” refers to the driver being distracted by a cell phone — and it can have deadly consequences. “When you’re intoxicated, you’re consuming alcohol or a controlled substance and many times that’s going to cause a crash,” Peterson says. “When you are texting or looking at the internet and you are using that electronic device in a manner that it is not meant to be used can cause someone to have a crash.”

A federal report finds nearly three-thousand people were killed and 400-thousand were hurt in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers in 2018. Peterson notes, looking away from the road for just two seconds doubles the risk of a crash. While cell phones are a big distraction, our vehicles themselves can be just as hypnotizing.  “If you buy a new car these days, some of the technology that’s available to you is unbelievable. There’s very little you can’t accomplish in a car,” Peterson says. “That’s going to take away from its primary purpose. So many times, you get involved with all this additional technology, it takes away from what they’re doing, driving and paying attention.”

Under Iowa law, any motorist using a cellphone for texting — reading, writing or sending — can be pulled over, unless the vehicle is at a complete stop and off the traveled portion of the road. He lists the top three distractions for drivers as: “Number one is cell phone use, in-vehicle technologies and actually one that doesn’t have to do with technology is just conversation and talking.”

Anything that takes a driver’s attention away from driving can result in a fatal crash, Peterson says, including eating and drinking, adjusting the navigation, or picking your next podcast. Nearly one-quarter of crashes that involved a distracted driver also involved the use of a smartphone.

Red Oak man arrested on a Theft charge Tue. morning

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October 6th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak, early this (Tuesday) morning, arrested 38-year old Joseph Aaron Nelson, from Red Oak. Nelson was arrested at around 3:45-a.m. in the area of N. 2nd & Elm Streets, for Theft in the 5th Degree. His bond was set at $300. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted Red Oak Police in conducting the arrest.

IA COVID-19 update for 10/6/20: Deaths approach 1,400; 522 new cases; spike in hospitalizations

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October 6th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The State of Iowa’s COVID-19 dashboard indicates that from 10-a.m. Monday until 10-a.m. today (Tuesday), there were 11 more deaths attributed to the virus, for a total of 1,399, and 522 more Positive cases, for a total of 93,423. Deaths attributed to a pre-existing medical condition number 953. There have been 3,312 lab results returned since 10-a.m. Monday, with 2,968 coming back Negative for the virus, and 328 positive. The total number of tests administered to-date, amount to 827,307, with 732,313 total Negative results. The 14-day rolling average is 8.6%. Health officials say 72,173 Iowans have recovered from the effects of COVID-19.

In the KJAN listening area, there are: 18 new, positive COVID-19 cases in Pottawattamie County; 12 more in Mills County; seven more cases in Harrison County; six new cases in Madison County; five new cases in Guthrie County; four new cases in Montgomery County; three more in Audubon and Union Counties; two additional cases in Adair and Shelby Counties.

Hospitalization data due to COVID-19 show: 413 are hospitalized (compared to 389 Monday); 104 patients are in an ICU (compared to 99 previously); 61 people have been admitted to a hospital (previously 54), and 43 COVID patients are on a ventilator. In western/southwest Iowa, 22 people are hospitalized with COVID-19, 10 are in an ICU, five were admitted since Monday, and after several days with no one on a ventilator, one person was put on one of those machines.

There are currently 55 long-term care facilities with coronavirus outbreaks, in Iowa. IDPH reports 1,137 positive cases and 643 recoveries within those facilities. There have been 716 deaths in Iowa’s long-term care facilities, five more than yesterday.

In the KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases in each county, the number of persons recovered, and the total number of [deaths] (if any), since the pandemic began:

  • Cass, 194 cases; 173 recovered; 2 deaths
  • Adair, 79; 52; 1
  • Adams, 43; 28; 0
  • Audubon, 107; 39; 1
  • Guthrie, 297; 179; 11
  • Harrison County, 333; 183; 5
  • Madison County, 272; 186; 2
  • Mills County, 233; 143; 1
  • Montgomery, 113; 95; 5
  • Pottawattamie County, 2,368; 1,831; 41
  • Shelby County, 288; 265; 1
  • Union County,  155; 106; 3

Atlantic PD participates in Pink Patch Project

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October 6th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Police Department reports they have registered with the “Pink Patch Project,” to promote awareness for breast cancer, as well as other forms of cancer. During the month of October, which is known as “Breast Cancer Awareness Month,” Officers may be seen wearing pink uniform patches on their duty uniform. This is done to support those who have gone through or are currently going through, treatment for this disease and diseases similar.

In addition, the Atlantic Police Department will sell pink uniform patches as a fundraiser. Funds raised from the sales of pink uniform patches will be donated to the Cass County Relay for Life, benefiting the American Cancer Society. Patches can be purchased for $10 per patch, and are available during normal business hours at the Atlantic Police Department, Atlantic City Hall, and the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce.

4 juveniles charged in connection w/Harrison County carjacking

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October 6th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports four juveniles ranging in age from 13-to 17, face charges in connection with a carjacking incident Friday night, in Harrison County. At around 9-p.m., a surrounding counties broadcast was put out for an SUV commandeered by four persons in Harrison County. The broadcast gave information that the 2005 gold-colored Ford Escape that was taken, was being tracked by GPS, which provided real-time locations as it was southbound on Interstate 29. Deputies from Pottawattamie County, along with the Iowa State Patrol and Council Bluffs Police, assisted in locating the vehicle. After a short pursuit, the four subjects were detained and subsequently transported to the southwest Iowa Juvenile Detention Center.

The 17-year old male driver faces charges that include Eluding while speeding over 25-mph, and Possession of drug paraphernalia. Two of the female juveniles, age 13 & 16, were listing as valid missing juveniles. The driver, the two girls, and a 15-year old male, were held pending authority of other agencies.  The vehicle was released to the owner after and evidence was logged-in.

In other news, the Pott. County Sheriff’s Office says:

  • 32-year old Kirk Kencaid Kinser, of Oakland, was arrested Monday afternoon in Oakland, on a warrant for Driving While Barred/Habitual Offender. His bond was set at $2,000.
  • 35-year old Mary Ann Whittington was arrested Monday afternoon, after she turned herself-in to the Pott. County Sheriff’s Office, on a warrant for Assault Causing Injury or Mental Illness/without intent.
  • 37-year old William Joseph Bullock, of Carter Lake, was arrested Sunday night in Treynor, for Driving While Barred/Habitual Offender. His bond was set at $2,000.
  • At around 1:20-a.m. Sunday, 31-year old Anthony Russell Schierbrock was arrested in Walnut, for Driving While License Suspended or revoked.
  • At around 3:30-p.m, Saturday, 38-year old Jasper William Daniel was arrested by Pott. County Deputies in Carson, for Driving While License Suspended or revoked. Daniel was cited and released at the scene.
  • Early Saturday morning, 20-year old Holly Lynn Adkins was cited in Crescent, for Possession/Purchase of Alcohol by a person underage.
  • Friday afternoon, an inmate at the Pottawattamie County Jail, was served with two warrants for Violation of Probation. 25-year old Robert Larry Holeton, of Council Bluffs, was then returned to the custody of corrections staff. He was being held in the jail on a $300 bond.
  • Late Friday morning, 37-year old Terence Chevy Magill, who was wanted on a warrant for Parole Violation, turned himself-in to the Pott. County Sheriff’s Office.
  • And, Thursday morning, 40-year old Mindy Lee Bunch, who was wanted on a warrant for Forgery, turned herself-in to the sheriff’s office.