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Cass County authorities warn of recent scam call

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June 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office would like to advise residents of a recent scam call. Authorities say a person called a resident and told them that they (The caller) were with the clerk of court’s office and were calling in regards to paper service. Officials warn these types of calls are NOT legitimate.

Residents are encouraged to hang up if they get a call like that, and do not give out any personal information. Please contact the sheriff’s office if you have any questions or concerns regarding fraudulent calls.

No charges yet in apparent abduction attempt in NE Iowa

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June 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Police in the southeast Iowa town of Sumner are looking for a blue-green Chevy extended cab pickup after the possible attempted abduction of a 14-year-old girl outside the town’s public library. Sumner police chief Chad Koch says tips have flooded in since the incident on Tuesday morning. “We want to thank everybody for their assistance,” Koch said, “and let everyone know that we are working around the clock to try to bring this incident to a resolution and determine exactly what happened.”

Police are looking for this truck.

The pickup’s license plate is visible in several photos, but as yet, there’s no word on any arrests in the case. The driver, Koch says, has been identified. “We’ve had a lot of calls, messages, information passed our way regarding this incident,” he said, “and all that information has been useful and we sincerely appreciate that.” Chief Koch explains what happened that morning about 10:40. “A young, 14-year-old girl was at the Sumner Public Library parking lot,” he says, “at which time a vehicle pulled up and the driver attempted to entice the young lady into his vehicle.”

The chief says the girl is fine — and she did the right thing by ignoring the man, going inside the library and reporting it.

(Podcast) KJAN 8:05-a.m. News, 6/17/21

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June 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

With Ric Hanson.

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Frozen Cabbage Salad (6-17-21)

Mom's Tips

June 17th, 2021 by admin

  • 1 medium to large head of lettuce
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. vinegar
  • 1 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. mustard seed
  • 1/2 tsp. celery seed
  • 1/3 c. water
  • 2 carrots
  • 3 stalks of celery
  • 1/2 c. green pepper
  • 1/4 c. onion
  • 1 pkg. lemon Jello

Directions:

Boil the vinegar, sugar, mustard seed, celery seed and water until the sugar is dissolved, then add the Jello. Let cool. Pour over shredded cabbage. Add diced celery, green pepper, shredded carrots and onion; mix well. Place in Tupperware or freezer containers. This keeps a long time in your refrigerator or can be frozen in your deep freeze.

Creston man arrested on theft charge; Creston woman arrested on a warrant

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June 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Updated) The Creston Police Department reports the arrest Wednesday evening, of 31-year-old Clinton Harold Overton, from Creston. He was charged with Theft in the 4th. Overton was taken to Union County Jail and has since posted $1,000 bond. And, at around 8:23-p.m., Wednesday, 40-year-old Latisha Gene Breen, of Creston, was arrested on a Union County warrant. Breen was charged with two counts of a Controlled Substance Violation, two-counts of Possession of Controlled Substance- 3rd or subsequent offense, and Failure to affix drug stamp.  She is being held in Adams County Jail without bond until seen by a Judge.

Creston Police said also, a woman reported Wednesday morning, that her daughter’s house had been broken into. A PS-4 and a laptop were reported missing, a window was broken, and her dogs had been let loose.

Heartbeat Today 6-17-2021

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

June 17th, 2021 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with new ISU Extension Human Science Specialist Kimberly Cavalier.

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(Podcast) KJAN Sports, 6/17/21

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June 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

With Chris Parks.

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Iowa COVID-19 update for 6/17/21: 6 additional deaths; 92 additional cases; Positivity rate unchanged; Hospitalizations decline

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June 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Updated) The Iowa Department of Public Health’s Coronavirus Dashboard, Thursday (today), indicated there were 92 additional, positive cases of COVID-19 over the previous 24-hours, for a pandemic total of 403, 573, and six additional deaths, including one in Audubon County, where the pandemic total is 11. The total number of COVID-related deaths statewide amount to 6,109. Deaths at Iowa’s Long-Term Care facilities since the start of the pandemic, stand at 2,373.

There remain three Long-Term Care (LTC) facility outbreaks in Iowa, with a total of 26 positive cases among patients and staff. Iowa’s 14-day positivity rate is steady at 2.0%. The seven-day positivity rate is steady at 2.3%.

There are a total of 75 Iowans hospitalized with COVID. Health officials report 18 patients are in an ICU; 10 COVID patients were admitted to a hospital, and 10 patients are on a ventilator. In RMCC Region 4 (hospitals in western & southwest Iowa), there are two people hospitalized with COVID-19, one person was in an ICU. No one was admitted over the previous 24-hours, and once again there were no COVID patients on a ventilator.

In the immediate KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases by County (since the beginning of the pandemic) and the total number of deaths (Since the beginning of the pandemic) in each county to date:
Cass, 1,477 cases; 55 deaths
Adair, 993; 32
Adams, 355; 4
Audubon, 553; 11
Guthrie, 1,314; 32
Harrison County, 1,935; 73
Madison County, 1,788 19
Mills County, 1,805; 24
Montgomery, 1,116; 38
Pottawattamie County, 12,354;174
Shelby County, 1,376; 37
Union County, 1,381; 35

(Podcast) KJAN 7:07-a.m. News, 6/17/2021

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June 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The broadcast News from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Strong storms blow through western Iowa Wed. night

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June 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The first severe thunderstorm warnings in June were issued for the KJAN listening area, Wednesday night. The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch at around 10-p.m., and less than 30-minutes later issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, for Audubon and Guthrie Counties. The Weather Service says at around 10:17-p.m., thunderstorm wind damage was reported in Templeton, where tree branches ranging in size from 2-to 6-inches in diameter were snapped, and a flag pole was blown over.

At around 10:32-p.m., thunderstorm winds knocked a tree and blocking Highway 141, two miles northwest of Manila. A personal weather station six-miles west of Gray recorded a wind gust of 60-miles per hour at around 10:19-p.m. Another personal weather station reported a 62-mile per hour wind gust two miles south of Willey, in Carroll County, and a 59-mile per hour wind gust two miles northwest of Carroll.

(See the latest storm damage reports at https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=DMX&issuedby=DMX&product=LSR&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1)