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IA COVID-19 update for 10/7/20: Deaths top 1,400; New cases +919

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October 7th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The State of Iowa’s COVID-19 dashboard today (as of 10-a.m., Wednesday), shows 15 more deaths attributed to the virus have occurred since 10-a.m. Tuesday, for a total of 1,414, including one more in Guthrie County. Deaths attributed to a pre-existing medical condition number 960. There are also 919 new, Positive cases, for a total of 94,342. In the KJAN listening area, there are: four new cases in Cass, Adams & Union Counties; 27 more positive cases in Pottawattamie County; eight additional cases in Guthrie County; seven more cases Harrison County; six each in Adair and Mills Counties; three in Audubon & Shelby Counties; two cases in Montgomery County, and one more case in Madison County.

The IDPH says there have been 3,213 lab results returned since 10-a.m. Tuesday, with 2,873 coming back Negative for the virus, and 329 being positive. The total number of tests administered to-date, amount to 832,909, with 736,998 total Negative results. The 14-day rolling average is 8.6%. Health officials say 73,237 Iowans have recovered from the effects of COVID-19.

Hospitalization data due to COVID-19 show: 444 are hospitalized (compared to 413 Tuesday); 104 patients are in an ICU; 97 people have been admitted to a hospital (previously 61), and 42 COVID patients are on a ventilator. In western/southwest Iowa, 23 people are hospitalized with COVID-19, seven are in an ICU, three were admitted since Tuesday, and one person remains on a ventilator.

There are currently 54 long-term care facilities with coronavirus outbreaks, in Iowa (one less than yesterday). IDPH reports 1,104 positive cases and 613 recoveries within those facilities. There have been 723 deaths in Iowa’s long-term care facilities, six more than reported Tuesday.

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, 198 cases; 173 recovered; 2 deaths
  • Adair, 85; 55; 1
  • Adams, 47; 28; 0
  • Audubon, 110; 40; 1
  • Guthrie, 305; 186; 12
  • Harrison County, 340; 185; 5
  • Madison County, 273; 189; 2
  • Mills County, 239; 144; 1
  • Montgomery, 115; 95; 5
  • Pottawattamie County, 2,395; 1,863; 41
  • Shelby County, 291; 264; 1
  • Union County,  159; 108; 3

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CWD testing underway with archery season

Ag/Outdoor, Sports

October 7th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The archery deer season is underway and D-N-R deer program leader Tyler Harms says while there are not as many deer taken — they still are looking for samples to help track a disease that is deadly to the animals. “ChronicWasting Disease or C-W-D is what it is referred to — is something that we’re continuing to test for on an annual basis. And we certainly do that statewide during the archery season,” Harms says.

He says hunters can play a key role in the monitoring program. “If they are willing to help us out with that effort in tracking where the disease is in the state, just submit a sample. And they can do that by contacting their local wildlife biologist,” Harms says.

There have been a total of 89 positive C-W-D tests in the wild deer population since testing began in 2013. A majority of the cases have been found in the northeast corner of the state.

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Complaints about ‘dicamba drift’ hit all-time high in Iowa

Ag/Outdoor

October 7th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa)  – The number of complaints from Iowa farmers about a powerful herbicide floating from one field to another and causing damage has reached record levels this year. Agronomists across the state report 329 pesticide misuse complaints involving so-called dicamba drift. Iowa State University Extension weed specialist Bob Hartzler says a variety of factors are involved. “Some of it is the volatility that with the use in soybeans, you’re applying it later in the year and so you have warmer temperatures,” Hartzler says. “This year, we saw a lot more movement out of corn fields than typical, so the dicamba use in corn has increased with the spread of herbicide-resistant weeds.”

He says lowering the volatility might be the best course of action. “For other dicamba products that are used in row crops, I think we ought to look at requiring all of those products to be lower volatility,” he says, “because it’s not just volatility out of soybeans that’s causing problems.” Farmers are doing their best to follow directions when applying dicamba, but drifting continues to cause damage. “It’s frustrating when they do everything right and they still have issues,” Hartzler says. “The number-one criteria to preventing problems is to evaluate individual fields to determine the risk of off-target movement.”

Some states, including Missouri and Minnesota, imposed restrictions on dicamba applications, while Iowa launched special training sessions on the use of the herbicide in 2018.

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Spencer Petras takes over the Iowa offense

Sports

October 7th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa Hawkeyes are preparing for their October 24th season opener at Purdue. It will be the debut of sophomore quarterback Spencer Petras (pee-triss), who takes over for three-year starter Nate Stanley.

Petras takes over an experienced Iowa offense that returns several playmakers.

With most of the starters returning from the offense from last year’s team that finished 10-3 expectations are high.

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Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery talks about the schedule

Sports

October 7th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery expects the Hawkeyes to play a 27 game schedule, including its own multi-team tournament. It is still to be determined what the non-conference schedule will look like.

McCaffery says there are a lot of things to consider like what if games get cancelled.

McCaffery says a bubble type of setup is not possible for college basketball.

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Homecoming game is on at Fremont-Mills

Sports

October 7th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – There will be a homecoming game at Fremont-Mills after all. Ranked fifth in the Radio Iowa 8-player poll the Knights have added a game against Central Valley of Nebraska. Fremont-Mills coach Jeremy Christiansen says it was important to get a home game.

After having three straight games cancelled Christiansen says they are thrilled to have a game.

The Knight are 3-0 and this will be their first game since back on September 11th.

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Red Oak man arrested Wed. morning on a drug charge

News

October 7th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

A Red Oak man was arrested on drug charges at around 1:05-a.m. today (Wednesday). According to Red Oak Police, 58-year old Michael William Biggerstaff was taken into custody in the 900 block of Senate Avenue, for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Bond at the Montgomery County Jail was set at $1,000.

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Calif. man arrested on drug charges in Montgomery County

News

October 7th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

A man from California was arrested Tuesday night on drug charges, in Montgomery County. The Sheriff’s Department reports Terry Cook, of Escalon, CA, was taken into custody in the 200 block of Highway 34 at around 8:24-p.m., and transported to the Montgomery County Jail. He faces charges that include Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana – 1st offense. Bond was set at $1,000. Red Oak Police and the Glenwood Police Dept. K-9 assisted Montgomery County Deputies in making the arrest.

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Iowa State coach Matt Campbell previews Texas Tech

Sports

October 7th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa State coach Matt Campbell says balance on offense has been a big factor in a 2-0 start to Big 12 play. The 24th ranked Cyclones are averaging 171 yards on the ground and 212 through the air. They host Texas Tech this weekend.

Campbell says the Cyclones are at their best when they are balanced.

There is also balance in the pass game. Xavier Hutchinson leads the team in receptions with 11 but 12 different Cyclones have caught a pass in three games.

Texas Tech is coming off two straight close losses to Kansas State and Texas. Campbell says the Red Raiders have made big strides physically.

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National Sports Headlines: 10/7/20

Sports

October 7th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

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

NEW YORK (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills are the top four teams in the latest AP Pro32 poll. That’s the same as last week. All four teams are 4-0. The Baltimore Ravens slipped a spot to round out the top five. Next are the Pittsburgh Steelers at No. 6 and the Tennessee Titans at No. 7. Those teams had been scheduled to play each other last week but the game was postponed because of the Titans’ COVID-19 outbreak.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Davis drained a game-clinching, 3-pointer with 39.5 seconds left as the Los Angeles Lakers downed the Miami Heat, 102-96 to take a three-games-to-one lead in the NBA Finals. LeBron James finished with 28 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in helping L.A. bounce back from Sunday’s 115-104 loss to Miami.

LOs ANGELES (AP) — George Springer homered twice and the Houston Astros grabbed a 2-0 lead in the AL Division Series by downing the Oakland Athletics, 5-2.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tampa Bay downed the New York Yankee 7-5, tying the AL Division Series at a game apiece. Rays pitchers compiled 18 strikeouts, with Tyler Glasnow setting a team-record with 10 while allowing four runs and just three hits over five innings.

HOUSTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves trailed 4-1 and 4-3 before erupting for six runs in the seventh inning of a 9-5 victory over the Miami Marlins in Game 1 of their NL Division Series.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers collected just four hits but took advantage of 10 walks to take Game 1 of their NL Division Series, 5-1 against San Diego.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman is keenly aware of the optics that come with his lucrative contract extension, which was announced Monday several months after it was concluded. He understands that there are still plenty of people struggling to make ends meet during the COVID-19 pandemic, and he feels empathy for the hundreds of school employees still facing furloughs this fiscal year. But school officials also believe they have a winner in Klieman, and the importance of keeping him on the sideline outweighed any potential public backlash.

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