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Frederickson Mem. Fund donates to Special Olympic Bowling event

News, Sports

August 30th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund has donated $500 to the District Special Olympic Bowling event, which will take place on October 5th and 6th in Atlantic.  Fund spokesperson Melanie Petty says over 250 bowlers will head to the Super Bowl, between Friday and Saturday (Oct. 5-6).  Ages 8-21 will bowl on Friday and those over 21 will bowl on Saturday.  Around 50 volunteers work with the Special Olympics so that this event can happen.  The TFred fund is a 501(c)3 non profit organization and Petty says “we were happy to help make this happen.”

Grant Petty and Gaylord Schelling are pictured (Photo courtesy Melanie Petty)

Iowa college football fans warned about fake tix, bogus merchandise

News, Sports

August 30th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — The football teams at all three of Iowa’s public universities open their seasons on Saturday and fans are warned to be careful if they’re trying to buy gameday tickets, t-shirts and other merchandise. Susan Buck, spokeswoman for the Better Business Bureau, says to beware of buying anything from unknown or unreliable online retailers. “They’re just trying to scam you for your credit card information or your personal information or they’re selling counterfeit merchandise, which is also something you want to steer clear of,” Buck says.

Before you buy a Hawkeye hat, a Cyclone jersey or a Panther sweatshirt, Buck says to look for the telltale signs that may reveal a scam or counterfeit company. “Poor website design and sloppy English,” Buck says. “If it’s a legitimate company with an established website, they’re not going to have spelling errors and grammatical errors on their website.”

The site may offer discounted prices and free shipping to save you some cash, but Buck says it’s likely best to punt. “You are kind of taking a leap of faith and that’s why it’s really important to do your research first, before you hand over your credit card number,” she says.

If the website looks fishy, it’s best to move on and find another one. Iowa’s three state schools all have official websites for apparel. See those links below:
https://www.panthersupply.com/
https://hawkeyefanshop.com/
https://www.cyslockerroom.com/

Cass County Conservation Board events

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 30th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Conservation Board has several events scheduled over the next couple of days. On Friday, Aug. 31st, the Board will host the “Mysterious Monarchs” program at Lake Anita State Park’s campground loop, beginning at 4:30-p.m. The event will also be held Saturday, Sept. 1st, at the Cold Springs State Park campground shelter, beginning at 4:30-p.m. And, the Cass County Conservation Board is holding a “Movie in the Park” campground program this Friday (Aug. 31st), in the campground shelter at Cold Springs State Park, in Lewis. The movie is “Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature,” which begins at 9:30-p.m.

Bring a blanket or chair to the show, and dress for the weather. If it rains, the movie will be rescheduled to Sunday, Sept. 2nd, at 9-p.m. You do not have to be a registered camper to attend the show. For more information on those, and other Cass County Conservation Board events, call Cass County Naturalist Lora Kanning, at 712-769-2372.

Mills County Sheriff’s report (8/30/18)

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August 30th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports four people were arrested on separate charges, Wednesday. 46-year old Brian Robert Vanderpool, of Tabor, was arrested at the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, on a warrant for Violation of a No Contact/Protection Order – contempt of court, and Theft in the 3rd Degree. His bond was set at $2,300. 69-year old Alvin Henry Horgdal, of Henderson, was arrested for Interference with Official Acts, and 56-year old Kelly Jo Horgdal, also of Henderson, was arrested on a Governor’s warrant. Alvin Horgdal was being held on $300 bond, while Kelly Horgdal was being held without bond, in the Mills County Jail. And, 41-year old Sean Joseph Cecil, of Omaha, was arrested Wednesday at the Mills County Sheriff’s Office on a Forgery charge. His bond was set at $5,000.

Cass County Supervisors to meet Friday morning

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August 30th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

(Updated 4:50-p.m.*) — The Board of Supervisors in Cass County will meet Friday morning beginning at 8:30, in their Board Room at the Courthouse, in Atlantic. On their light agenda for the day, is a report from Zoning Administrator Rich Hansen, with regard to a request made for a Zoning change pertaining to Dollar General, in rural Griswold.

The Board will also act on approving a fiscal year 2017-18 Urban Renewal Report, in addition to hearing regular reports from County Department Heads. *And, they’re expected to act on the abatement of taxes for parcels owned by the Cities of Atlantic and Anita.

Iowa officials confirm zebra mussels in Storm Lake

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 30th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

STORM LAKE, Iowa (AP) — Officials have confirmed that invasive zebra mussels have been found in northwest Iowa’s Storm Lake. The Iowa Natural Resources Department says juvenile and adult zebra mussels inhabit several lake locations. Officials say the mussels probably arrived on or in a boat that had been in an infested water body, such as the Spirit/Okoboji chain of lakes or the Missouri River.

The small, black and white mussels are native to eastern Europe and voracious eaters that gobble up plankton many native freshwater fish need to survive. The mussels can attach themselves to boat motors, bait buckets and dam mechanisms and cause damage to motors and facilities.

Boaters are urged to clean, drain and dry watercraft to prevent the spread.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 8/30/2018

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August 30th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 8/30/2018

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August 30th, 2018 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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Man wins 2nd six-figure lottery scratch-off ticket prize

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August 30th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

ALTOONA, Iowa (AP) — More good luck has struck an Ankeny man who’s won his second six-figure Iowa Lottery scratch-off ticket prize in 12 years. The Des Moines Register reports that 54-year-old Gary West bought two tickets last week at a Casey’s store in Altoona and scratched them off in his car. One was a big winner: $250,000. He won a $100,000 scratch-off ticket prize a dozen years ago.

Lottery officials say that when West claimed his prize Monday, he told them with a chuckle that it was his “second time, so I’m feeling more experienced.” He says he plans to shop for a car and share some of his lottery winnings with his family.

Funds raised for elderly central Iowa woman, victim of ‘very brutal assault’

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August 30th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — An 82-year-old central Iowa woman remains hospitalized nearly one week after she was attacked by three men who broke into her home. Story County Sheriff’s Captain Barry Thomas say the home invasion happened late on the night of August 23 in the small town of Kelley. “I can’t speak to a lot of specifics about the assault itself as we’re in the midst of the investigation and I don’t want to do anything to compromise it, but I will say that it was a very brutal assault,” Thomas said. No one has been arrested in the case, but Thomas is confident charges will be filed soon. “We have some people of interest – suspects we’ve been able to develop and we’re following through…to make sure we have probable cause to make arrests when the time comes,” Thomas said.

Donations to a GoFundMe page, set up by the woman’s family, are getting close to the $6,000 goal. The page says the money will go toward her recovery and pay for a home security system. “This is certainly something that we don’t see happen very often in towns the size of Kelley, so it is certainly impactful on those residents who live there,” Thomas said. According to the GoFundMe page, the woman is a longtime Kelley resident and retired Ballard school bus driver. Her family also wrote “while her physical injuries are healing, her emotional scars will take longer.”

You can find a link to that page here: https://www.gofundme.com/sjv59-help-grandma-feel-safe-again