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Backyard and Beyond 12/04/2020

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

December 4th, 2020 by admin

LaVon Eblen speaks with Diya Nagaraj, Associate Curator of Exhibitions at the Museum of Danish America, about the latest exhibitions and ways to interact with the museum.

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Multiple weapons and outdoor gear stolen from vehicle in Creston

News

December 4th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(9-a.m. News) The Union County Sheriff’s Office says a Creston man reported the morning of Nov. 27th, that sometime overnight Nov. 26th-27th, someone entered his vehicle while it was parked at his residence and stole multiple firearms and outdoor items, including:

  • A Smith & Wesson Deluxe 357 magnum
  • A .9mm Sig Sauer P365
  • A Sig Sauer P226 Emperor Scorpion
  • A Rock River .223 AR with Leopold scope;
  • A Savage Smokeless Muzzleloader 10ML Stainless Steel barrel with a Nikon Omega scope
  • A Remington 870 Pump 12 gauge
  • Ammunition
  • A Matthew VXR 31.5 bow
  • A Tenzing hunting pack
  • Vortex binoculars
  • A Vortex range finder
  • A range bag
  • And, a Surface Pro lap top.

The stolen items were valued at $9,450 altogether.

State Provides New Data on coronavirus.iowa.gov

News

December 4th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines, IA) The state of Iowa has updated the positive case analysis dashboard on coronavirus.iowa.gov to include new data for total tests, in addition to individuals tested, providing the public more comprehensive testing data that more clearly illustrates recent virus activity and testing volume.  The information for tests and individuals is displayed in total and by day, by test type (PCR and antigen), and by county.   Also included are the current 14-day and 7-day averages for positivity rate and individuals positive per population of 100,000 at statewide and county levels. These trends are more comprehensive indicators of recent virus activity than daily cases and positivity rates alone.

County maps display data for both the 14- and 7-day averages. Each map shows the total and percent positive cases when you hover over the county. If you click on the county, it will filter other data on the page, displaying information only for the county selected.  Data for total tests shows the complete volume of testing that has been reported in Iowa. It includes all tests reported, including multiple tests for an individual. Approximately 36% of Iowans who have had a COVID-19 test, have tested at least twice and many have tested multiple times. More Iowans are testing more regularly now that testing resources and availability continue to expand.

Reporting total tests provides a more accurate reflection of current virus activity and provides Iowans with more comprehensive data.  While the percent positivity of total tests is lower than that of individuals, all positivity rates, including those by county, will continue to be calculated based on individuals tested.  Daily lab results have been removed from the dashboard, but can be found within the bar graphs displayed on the page.   COVID-19 data is reported differently by states. The state of Iowa has regularly updated its website to ensure it provides timely, relevant data that informs the state’s public health response and updates Iowans about the situation.

Iowa’s COVID-19 website also includes data on regional medical coordination centers (RMCCs), hospitalizations, long-term care facilities, Test Iowa, serology testing, county positivity and corresponding school districts, recoveries and deaths. The website is available at coronavirus.iowa.gov and is updated in real-time throughout each day.

Test Iowa sites moving to enclosed spaces for the winter months

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December 4th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The five state-operated “Test Iowa” sites will continue to offer drive-through screenings this winter, but not in open parking lots. Governor Reynolds says sites in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport and Waterloo have already relocated to enclosed spaces test-takers can still drive through.  “The sites range from industrial buildings to a Windsor Lions bus facility and a former Sears Auto Center,” Reynold says. “The site in Council Bluffs has been the only one remaining without an enclosed building secured for winter operations, until now.”

Today (Friday) will be the final day of testing for the Council Bluffs site at the Western Trails Historic Center. It will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday in the Southwest Iowa Transit Agency facility in Council Bluffs.  “As the seasons began to change, we knew it would be critical to maintain operations of the five drive-through sites located in some of our states most populated areas throughout the winter months, but recognized that adjustments would be necessary to accommodate the weather and protect Test Iowa staff as well as those being tested.”

Last week, more than 19-thousand Iowans were screened for Covid during the four weekdays the five Test Iowa sites were open. Reynolds says on the Monday before Thanksgiving, a record six-thousand-seven-hundred-three (6703) test kits were collected at the five locations. The sites were closed on Thanksgiving Day.

CLARENCE A. REINIG, 86, of Portsmouth (Private Mass of Christian Burial 12/7)

Obituaries

December 4th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

CLARENCE A. REINIG, 86, of Portsmouth, died Wed., Dec. 2nd, at Myrtue Medical Center. A private family, Mass of Christian Burial for CLARENCE REINIG will be held 11-a.m. Monday, Dec. 7th, at St. Mary’s of the Assumption, in Panama. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at St. Mary’s Parish Center in Panama is on Sunday, Dec. 6th, from 4-until 7-p.m.

Burial is in the Harlan Cemetery.

CLARENCE REINIG is survived by his:

Wife – Jann Reinig, of Portsmouth.

His daughter – Lydia Reinig, of Durham, NH.

His brother – Gerald (Loanne) Reinig, of Portsmouth.

His sisters –  Helen Mouser, of Wichita, KS; Alice (Norm Schoenfeld) Reinig, of Del Mar, CA; and Margie Taylor, of Avada, CO.

and his sister-in-law from CA.

MARJORIE ELIZABETH GUBBELS, 88, of Harlan (Private Mass of Christian Burial 12/7)

Obituaries

December 4th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

MARJORIE ELIZABETH GUBBELS, 88, of Harlan, died Thursday, Dec. 3rd, at Myrtue Medical Center, in Harlan. A Private family, Mass of Christian Burial for MARJORIE GUBBELS will be held 11-a.m. Monday, Dec. 7th, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

MARJORIE GUBBELS is survived by:

Her sons – Phil (Denise), Gubbels of Harlan; Dean (Norma) Gubbels, of Panama; and Joe (Joan) Gubbels of Harlan.
Her daughters – Mary Lou (Mike) Tremel, of Earling; and Susan (Mike) Wingert, of Panama.
Her sisters – Donna Escher, Judy Reynolds, Mary Rose Bledsoe
Her brothers – Charles Fahn, and Bill Fahn.
13 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and her in-laws.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 12/4/20

News, Podcasts

December 4th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

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

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Deadlines approach for getting holiday cards, packages in the mail

News

December 4th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Now that the calendar says December, Iowans will start autographing their holiday letters and getting packages ready to mail to far-away friends and family. Nicole Hill, a spokeswoman for the United States Postal Service, says Iowans will need to remember a couple of key deadlines. “So, we’re looking at December 18th, send your greeting cards, send your Christmas cards out to your loved ones,” Hill says. “Get those in the mail. Make sure they have the right postage, make sure that the addresses are legible.”

For Iowans who want to send a package Priority Mail, the deadline is just one day later if you want that gift to arrive before the 25th. “December 19th is when we’re looking at that Priority Mail service,” she says. “So, if you’re sending a Priority Mail flat rate to a loved one somewhere else, make sure that you’re Priority Mail package is in the mail stream by December 19th.”

Hill says if you’re sending something via Express Mail, it has to go out by December 23rd at the latest. For more information about packaging or postage, visit usps.com.

Fort Dodge murder suspect vows to defend self in court

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December 4th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A Webster County man accused of murdering an 18-year-old woman plans to defend himself in court. Eighteen-year-old Denahrrio Lewil of Fort Dodge has given notice to the court he will be defending himself in upcoming court proceedings. He’s facing first-degree murder and attempted murder charges after police say he opened fire on a vehicle and killed Jlynn Beason. The incident occurred September 20th in Fort Dodge.

Police say the bullets were intended for Beason’s brother, as he and Lewil had an altercation prior to the shooting. Lewil has entered not guilty pleas to both charges and both charges will be condensed into one trial.

Heartbeat Today 12/04/2020

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

December 4th, 2020 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Griswold Junior Anna Kelley about her nomination to be a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders. She’ll attend the event in March of 2021.

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