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Learn how to be a winter weather spotter at free webinar tonight

News, Weather

December 14th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowans are invited to an online webinar on winter weather tonight (Monday) being hosted by the National Weather Service office in Johnston. Meteorologist Alex Krull says they’re constantly recruiting weather spotters to help be the eyes and ears for forecasters. “We’ll talk about how we forecast different types of winter precipitation and how we officially report that then to the National Weather Service,” Krull says. “That includes how to properly take a snowfall measurement, if you have any ice on trees or power lines, how you can take a picture and officially report that to the National Weather Service and to be able to identify differences between things like snow, sleet and graupel.”

You don’t know what graupel is? Graupel is considered a soft hail or small snow pellets. Spotter training sessions were cancelled earlier this year due to the pandemic and Krull says these webinars are a good alternative for now.  “There are plans to host more online virtual severe weather spotter training sessions come this springtime,” Krull says. “At this time, it doesn’t quite look like we’ll be able to have in-person meetings again, come springtime.”

The webinar is free and runs from 7 to 8 PM. Register to take part here: www.weather.gov/dmx

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Iowa COVID-19 update for 12/14/20: 60 additional deaths total; 665 new cases

News

December 14th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The latest information from State of Iowa’s coronavirus dashboard (as of 10-a.m. Monday) shows deaths statewide are up by 60, to 3,273. Underlying cause deaths amount to 3,000, while 273 account for contributing factor deaths. Deaths at Long-Term Care facilities account for 1,132 of those who died. In the KJAN listening area, there was one additional death recorded in: Cass (36 total); Shelby (20 total) and Union Counties (11 total). There five additional deaths in Pottawattamie County, for a total to date of 78.

Long-Term Care facility outbreaks are at 144. There are 5,832 positive cases and 2,757 recoveries reported in Iowa’s care facilities. State data shows 1,284,911 Iowans have been tested for coronavirus, with a total of 190,222 recovered. The number of positive COVID-19 cases statewide is up 665 this morning, to 256,913. Iowa reports a 14-day positivity rate of 15.1% and a 7-day rate of 11.1%.  In our area, only Pottawattamie County has double-digit new, Positive cases of COVOD-19. There were 20 additional cases reported in Pott. County since 10-a.m. Sunday. All other counties in this area report less than 10 new cases, with most reporting three or less.

Hospitalization data: show 764 Iowans with COVID-19 are in hospitals across the state (that’s up from 749 yesterday); 160 COVID patients remain in an ICU (10 less than Sunday); 76 were admitted (down from 95 on Sunday); 86 are on a ventilator. Hospitalization analysis shows 537 patients had a primary COVID-19 diagnosis, while 227 were hospitalized for another reason but tested positive for the virus. Health department data shows 87% of those hospitalized are 60 or older.

Hospitals in western/southwest Iowa (RMCC Region 4) report: 49 hospitalized (2 more than yesterday); 14 are in an ICU (1 less than previously reported); four were admitted, and six patients are on a ventilator, down two from Sunday.

In the KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases by County; The # of new cases since yesterday {+} – if any; and the total number of deaths in each county to date:

  • Cass, 928 cases; {+1}; 36 deaths
  • Adair, 511; {+2} 16
  • Adams, 212; 2
  • Audubon, 328; {+1}; 6
  • Guthrie, 843; {+1} 22
  • Harrison County, 1,252; {+6}; 49
  • Madison County, 832; {+3}; 8
  • Mills County, 1,198; {+1}; 11
  • Montgomery, 619; {+8}; 13
  • Pottawattamie County, 7,475; {+20}; 78
  • Shelby County, 858; {+1}; 20
  • Union County,  944; 11

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1 dead 2 hurt in eastern Iowa crash, Sunday

News

December 14th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

One person died and two others were injured, when a pickup truck struck a car broadside Sunday night, in eastern Iowa. The Iowa State Patrol reports a passenger in a 2009 Toyota Prius, 31-year old Jessica Ann Marie Schulte, of Upper South Amana, died at the scene of the crash at U-S Highway 151 and 120th Street, in Iowa County. The Patrol says the car was traveling south on Highway 151 at around 9:53-p.m., when a westbound 2001 Dodge RAM pickup driven by 33-year old John David Nagel, of Amana, failed to yield.

Nagel, and the driver of the Prius, 25-year old Michael A. Humna, of Amana, were injured and transported by Iowa County Ambulance to a local hospital. The accident remains under investigation.

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WALTER “Bud” PETERSON, 80, of Adair (Visitation 12/20/20)

Obituaries

December 14th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

WALTER “Bud” PETERSON, 80, of Adair, died Sunday, Dec. 13th, at his home. A visitation for WALTER “Bud” PETERSON without the family present, will be held from 1-until 5-p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20th, at the Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home, in Adair. A Celebration of Life and interment service will take place at a later date.

For those wanting to visit with (his wife) Lola, feel free to go out to her home after you have stopped by the funeral home or in place of going to the funeral home. She will be greeting friends up to 7:00 p.m. Masks should be worn.

WALTER “Bud” PETERSON is survived by:

His wife – Lola.

His daughter – Cindy (Gary) Lundy, of Fontanelle.

His sons – Dennis (Stacey) Peterson, and Darin (Patty) Peterson, all of Adair, and Darryl (Ally) Peterson. of Dahlonega, GA.

His brother – Dale (Gloria) Peterson of Sac City

11 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, his in-laws, other relatives, and many great friends.

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Red Oak Police report two arrests

News

December 14th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Red Oak Police Department reports two arrests overnight Sunday into early this (Monday) morning. At around 11-p.m. Sunday, officers arrested 42-year old Joleen Mary Most, of Carbon, on a Dallas County warrant for Failure to Appear on a Driving While Barred charge. Most was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $2,000 bond. And, at around 1:45-a.m. Monday (Today), 28-year old Nathaniel Lee Romick-Sleep, of Red Oak, was arrested for Driving While Suspended. His bond at the Montgomery County Jail was set at $491.25.

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Produce in the Park “Christmas Pop-Up Market” now accepting pre-orders

Ag/Outdoor, News

December 14th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

ATLANTIC, IA (December 14, 2020) –Produce in the Park’s Christmas Pop-Up Market is now open and taking pre-orders. Shoppers can visit www.ProduceInTheParkAtlanticIowa.com, to see a full list of all 11 participating vendors with products offerings and to pre-order online. If a shopper isn’t comfortable ordering online, they are encouraged to contact the vendor about alternative payment and ordering options. Vendor phone numbers can also be found on the website.

Pre-orders will be accepted through midnight, Saturday December 19. Purchases will be available for drive-through pickup on Monday, December 21 between 2:00 –6:00 PM at the Cass County Community Center (805 W. 10thSt. Atlantic, IA 50022). In order to comply with current state mandates and keep customers and vendors safe, Christmas Pop-Up Market will not offer indoor in-person shopping.

Christmas Pop-Up Market is being held the Monday before Christmas so customers can pick up local produce, baked goods, jellies, meats, Christmas cookies, and more to enjoy at their holiday meals. The market also offers holiday gifts and cozy winter home décor by local crafters and artisans, including candles and soaps, Christmas decorations and tea towels, along with Christmas cookie decorating kits.For more information on Christmas Market visit Produce in the Park’s website www.produceintheparkatlanticiowa.com, the Produce in the Park Facebook page www.facebook.com/ProduceInThePark, or contact Market Manager Brigham Hoegh at produceintheparkatlanticiowa@gmail.comor 712-249-5870.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Monday, Dec. 14, 2020

News

December 14th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A new audit report blames the national Democratic Party’s involvement in the Iowa caucuses for problems that delayed the results for days at the beginning of the 2020 presidential nominating battle. The report was commissioned by the Iowa Democratic Party. It criticizes the national party’s role in delaying development of an app used to report results and in demanding a last-minute data conversion tool that failed on caucus night in February. But the report also says the state party should have bolstered its back-up phone system for compiling results after the rollout of the app was slow. That phone system was overwhelmed on caucus night.

URBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection with a woman’s death in a Des Moines suburb. Urbandale Police said officers found a woman with severe head trauma around 6:45 p.m. Saturday at a home in the 4000 block of 90th Street. The woman died at the scene. Her name and age weren’t immediately released. Urbandale Police Sgt. Chad Underwood said 35-year-old Dustin Sample, of Urbandale, was arrested Sunday morning and charged with first-degree murder.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa reported 1,239 new COVID-19 cases and one more death linked to the coronavirus on Sunday. The state was reporting 256,248 cases of the virus and 3,213 deaths as of 10 a.m. Sunday. The seven-day rolling average of daily new cases in Iowa decreased over the past two weeks, going from 2,102.14 new cases per day on Nov. 28 to 1,324 new cases per day on Saturday. Iowa officials said 749 people were hospitalized with the virus on Saturday, which was down from 820 on Friday. Iowa’s statewide 14-day positivity rate was 15.2% on Sunday. Our of the state’s 99 counties, 58 had a 14-day positivity rate above 15%.

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DONALD DOYCE HILDEBRAND, 68, of Oakland (Memorial Svc. at a later date)

Obituaries

December 14th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DONALD DOYCE HILDEBRAND, 68, of Oakland, died Saturday, Dec. 12th, at home.  A memorial service for DON HILDEBRAND will be held at a later date. Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland is assisting the family.

DONALD HILDEBRAND is survived by:

His wife – Jackie, of Oakland.

His son – Chris Hildebrand (Kickie), of Des Moines

His daughter – Danene Hildebrand, of Council Bluffs.

His sisters – Karen and Mary Hildebrand of Oakland.

Many other relatives, his in-laws, and friends.

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BETTY SCHULER, 95, of Griswold (Graveside Svcs. 12/16/20)

Obituaries

December 13th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

BETTY SCHULER, 95, of Griswold, died Sunday, December 13, 2020. Graveside services for BETTY SCHULER will be held at Noon on Wed., Dec. 16th. in the Noble Center Cemetery, south of Lyman. Masks will be required, and social distancing encouraged. Rieken-Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold is assisting the family.

An open visitation will be held at the Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold on Tuesday from 9:00 AM until 7:00 PM. The family will not be present at any specific time.

Memorials are suggested to St. Jude’s or Shriners Hospital.

BETTY SCHULER is survived by:

Her sister –  Helen.

Five children, and “a harvest truck full of grandkids, great grand and great great grandkids.”

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Wilkins scores 23 to lead Drake past Air Force 81-53

Sports

December 13th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — D.J. Wilkins had a career-high 23 points on 7-of-11 shooting from 3-point range and Drake easily beat Air Force 81-53. Abe Kinrade led the Falcons with 15 points.

 

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