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Iowa park renamed to honor activist

Ag/Outdoor, News

September 30th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

MARION, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa park will be renamed to honor a Keskwaki activist, removing a derogatory term that has long been part of the park’s name. The Linn County Conservation Board on Monday said the name of Squaw Creek Park will change to Wanatee Park. The park in Marion was originally named in 1964.

The conservation board says in a news release that because the word “squaw” is offensive, it decided to remove its use in public buildings and spaces. The new name honors Jean Adeline Morgan Wanatee, who died in 1996. She was was inducted into the Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame in 1993.

 

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 9/30/20

Podcasts, Sports

September 30th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Jim Field.

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Creston Police report, 9/30/20

News

September 30th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Two men were arrested Tuesday night on separate charges, in Creston. Authorities say at around 11-p.m., 37-year old Steven Lamer, of Carter Lake, was arrested in the 500 block of S. Walnut Street in Creston. Lamer was arrested on a charge of Trespass/1st offense. He was later released on a $300 bond. And, at around 10:15-p.m., 28-year old Ocie Martinez, of Creston, was arrested at his residence for Domestic Abuse/Simple Assault. Martinez was being held in the Union County Jail, while awaiting a bond hearing.

Creston Police said also, Creston Automotive reported Tuesday afternoon, that sometime between 3-p.m. Monday and 1:30-p.m. Tuesday, a vehicle located in the business’ parking lot, was shot and damaged by what appeared to be a pellet or B-B gun. The damage was estimated at $1,000.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 9/30/20

News, Podcasts

September 30th, 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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IA COVID-19 update for 9/30/20: Over 1,000 new Positive cases (12 in Cass Co.), 18 additional deaths (3 more in Guthrie Co.)

News

September 30th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Iowa health officials today (as of 10-a.m/24-hours), report 1,048 new, positive COVID-19 cases (including 12 more in Cass County) and 18 more deaths (including 3 more in Guthrie County). Deaths attributed to a pre-existing medical condition amount to 918.  Iowa currently has confirmed 1,342 COVID-19 deaths and 88,555 positive cases.  There have been 6,014 Lab results returned since 10-a.m. Tuesday, for a total of 797,138. Of the latest results, 5,368 came back Negative for COVID-19 (for a total of 707,037), and 637 were positive, for a 14-day rolling average of 8.8%. The number of Iowans who have recovered from the virus is 68,365.

A White House coronavirus task force report dated Sunday found that Iowa last week had the nation’s sixth-highest rate of coronavirus infections per 100,000 people. The task force again recommended the state institute a statewide mask requirement. Gov. Kim Reynolds has said such a requirement is unnecessary.

In the KJAN listening area, since 10-a.m. Tuesday, the IDPH reports new positive COVID-19 test results numbering: 52 in Pottawattamie County (bringing their to-date total to 2,216 cases); 17 in Mills County; 14 in Guthrie County; 13 more cases in Harrison County; Eight more cases in Madison County; Three new cases in Audubon and Montgomery Counties; 2 more cases in Union County, and one new case in each of Adair and Adams Counties.

The data show hospitalizations continue to rise in Iowa. There are 390 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, up from 376 the previous day. There are currently 100 patients in intensive care, compared to 97 yesterday. The IDPH says 61 people were admitted to a hospital since 10-a.m. Tuesday, and 31 patients were on ventilators, down from 36 the previous day. In western/southwest Iowa, 18 people are hospitalized with COVID-19, eight are in an ICU, two were admitted since yesterday, and no one is on a ventilator.

There are currently 52 long-term care facilities reporting coronavirus outbreaks in Iowa, a number had been unchanged since Friday. IDPH reported 1,128 positive cases and 718 recoveries within those facilities. There have been 693 deaths in Iowa’s long-term care facilities, six more than yesterday. A White House coronavirus task force report dated Sunday found that Iowa last week had the nation’s sixth-highest rate of coronavirus infections per 100,000 people. The task force again recommended the state institute a statewide mask requirement. Gov. Kim Reynolds has said such a requirement is unnecessary.

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, 181 cases; 141 recovered; 2 deaths
  • Adair, 74; 48; 1
  • Adams, 34; 28; 0
  • Audubon, 90; 38; 1
  • Guthrie, 267; 172; 9
  • Harrison County, 269 164; 3
  • Madison County, 236; 184; 3
  • Mills County, 200; 138; 1
  • Montgomery, 100; 88; 5
  • Pottawattamie County, 2,216; 1,763; 39
  • Shelby County, 274; 247; 1
  • Union County,  142; 89; 3

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Wineries take hit from pandemic

Ag/Outdoor, News

September 30th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa’s wineries are trying to hold on from the pandemic that’s dealt a double hit to their business. Iowa Wine Growers Association, marketing director, Nicole Eilers says it is a business tailored to public interaction. “They had to shift their whole business plan from bringing people into the tasting rooms and giving them the experience that Iowa wine is kind of known for,” Eilers says, “to how do we survive, how do we get the product in their hands when we are not supposed to be around people — so it has been really tough.”

Sales of wine and liquor have been up during the pandemic — but Eilers says local wineries aren’t gaining from that trend. “It’s just getting the product into consumers’ hands, that’s the tricky part. Because most wineries in Iowa — if not all — self distribute,” she says. The second hit to the wineries has been a loss of the added features they provide customers not directly related to selling wine. “Most of them are also functioning event venues. so a lot of them have spaces for weddings and private events. They do live music, all sorts of things,” according to Eilers. “And so,with COVID and a lot of the mandates in place, that has really taken a toll on businesses. Because that really sort of helps offset the decreased wine sales.”

Eilers says some may not be able to stay open. “I haven’t really heard of any wineries for sure closing down due to COVID specifically — but I anticipate that most likely that will be the case for some,” Eilers says.  Eilers says they have a report that comes out at the end of the year that details sales and that will give a better idea of where the industry stands.

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2 arrests in Red Oak

News

September 30th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak report two arrests. At around 3:23-a.m. today (Wednesday), Officers arrested 75-year old Mary Katherine Pierce, of Red Oak, on a warrant out of Page County, for Failure to Appear on a Theft in the 5th Degree, charge. Pierce was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 bond. And, at around 10:40-p.m. Tuesday, Red Oak Police arrested 59-year old Ronald Dean Kammerer, JR., of Red Oak. He was taken into custody on a Pottawattamie County warrant for Contempt – Failure to Pay Child Support. Kammerer, JR., was being held without bond in the Montgomery County Jail, while awaiting extradition to Pott. County.

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LARRY LEE KENYON, 84, of Guthrie Center (Memorial Svcs. 10/2/20)

Obituaries

September 30th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

LARRY LEE KENYON, 84, of Guthrie Center, died Sunday, Sept. 27th, at home. Memorial services for LARRY KENYON will be held 2-p.m. Friday, Oct. 2nd, at the First Christian Church in Guthrie Center. Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center is handling the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, Oct. 1st, from 5-until 7-p.m.

Burial of cremains is in the Union Cemetery at Guthrie Center.

LARRY LEE KENYON is survived by:

His wife – Vera.

His daughters – Deborah (Kelsey) Thom, of Shawnee, KS; and Kimberly Murray of Brainerd, MN.

His son – Mark (Linda) Kenyon, of Earlham.

1 grandson,  6 step-grandchildren, 1 step great-grandchild; 1 great-great grandson; his special granddaughter; in-laws, other relatives & friends.

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Area Volleyball Scores from Tue., 9/29/20

Sports

September 30th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Hawkeye Ten Conference 

(3-0) Kuemper Catholic 25-25-25 Shenandoah 11-21-11

(3-1) Red Oak 25-25-25-25 Harlan 16-27-16-22

(3-2) Lewis Central 17-17-25-25-15 Atlantic 25-25-15-17-9

(3-0) Lewis Central 25-25-25 Creston 22-17-15

(3-1) Atlantic 25-21-25-25 Creston 14-25-22-22

Corner Conference Tournament 

(3-1) Stanton 25-17-25-26 Sidney 16-25-18-24

(3-0) East Mills 25-25-25 Griswold 12-14-17

Western Iowa Conference 

(3-0) Missouri Valley 25-25-25 Riverside 18-23-16

(3-2) Logan-Magnolia 25-23-25-27-15 Tri-Center 21-25-20-29-12

Pride of Iowa Conference 

(3-0) Southwest Valley 25-26-25 Bedford 21-24-13

(3-0) Nodaway Valley 25-25-25 Central Decatur 17-20-15

Rolling Valley Conference 

(3-0) Coon Rapids-Bayard 25-25-25 Boyer Valley 16-19-18

(3-0) Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 26-13-25-25 Woodbine 24-25-21-22

(3-1) CAM 22-25-25-25 Paton-Churdan 25-17-23-19

Bluegrass Conference 

(2-1) Orient-Macksburg 19-25-15 Moulton-Udell 25-6-13

Other Area Iowa 

(3-1) Abraham Lincoln 25-25-21-25 St. Albert 18-16-25-15

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Midwest Sports Brief: 9/30/20

Sports

September 30th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

UNDATED (AP) — Iowa State’s Breece Hall leads the Big 12 and is third in the nation in rushing through two games. His first real test comes when No. 18 Oklahoma visits Ames, Iowa, on Saturday night. Hall ran for 154 yards and matched his career high with three touchdowns in a 37-34 win at TCU. That followed a 103-yard, one-touchdown outing in the season-opening loss to Louisiana-Lafayette. Oklahoma has allowed just 120 yards rushing and 2.4 yards per carry in its first two games to rank first in the Big 12 and fourth in the nation.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres are bringing some serious swagger and talent to their first postseason appearance in 14 years, against their old nemesis, the St. Louis Cardinals. Led by 21-year-old Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and Wil Myers, the Padres will host the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of a wild-card series on Wednesday. Says Tatis: “Man, we’re good.” St. Louis will start left-hander Kwang Hyun Kim (3-0, 1.62 ERA), who pitched at Petco Park for Korea in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. San Diego will counter with right-hander Chris Paddack (4-5, 4.73), who has had a seesaw season.

UNDATED (AP) — It took one week for the Big 12 to bring just a little more strangeness to the year 2020. Five-time defending conference champion Oklahoma opened league play with a shocking home loss to Kansas State, perhaps opening the door for another program to finally to step in and claim the title. Iowa State can put Oklahoma’s season on the ropes Saturday when the Cyclones host the Sooners. Iowa State beat the Sooners in 2017 and lost to them by a point in 2019.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Patrick Maroon has joined elite company by winning the Stanley Cup in consecutive seasons with different teams. Maroon is the only member of the champion Tampa Bay Lightning to win it last year with the St. Louis Blues. He’s the eighth player to do it in NHL history and first since Claude Lemieux in the 1990s to get his name on the Cup in consecutive years. Corey Stillman went back to back in 2004 and 2006 after the lockout prevented the trophy from being awarded in 2005. Maroon is one of several additions to the Lightning that helped them finally win it all.

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