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KENNETH LOVE, 92, of Carson (Svcs. 6/27/20)

Obituaries

June 22nd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

KENNETH LOVE, 92, of Carson, died Friday, June 19th, at home. Funeral services for KENNETH LOVE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson.

Visitation will be held on Friday, June 26, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Burial with military honors will be in the Carson Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

IA COVID-19 update (10:15-a.m., 6/22/20)

News

June 22nd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Public Health, today (Monday) said the number of positive COVID-19 cases has topped 26,000. In the latest data for the 24-hour period ending at 10-a.m., officials confirmed 183 additional COVID-19 cases, for a total to-date of 26,048. There was also one additional COVID-19 death since Sunday, for a total 686. The State’s website said 479 of the deaths involved Iowans with preexisting conditions, one more than Sunday.

The number of Iowans testing negative is 232,584 out of 259,002 tested, or one out of every 14 persons. Officials say 16, 101 persons have recovered from the virus. Polk County reports the most cases in the state, with 5,513.

COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities account for 356 of the state’s total deaths. Iowa DPH reports 169 hospitalizations, of which 51 patients are in intensive care. Six patients with COVID-19 symptoms were admitted to hospitals Sunday, eight fewer than the day before.

There were no changes to the RMCC Region 4 data, which show eight persons hospitalized, 5 are in an ICU, none admitted and 1 on a ventilator. In Cass and surrounding counties, here are the total number of positive COVID-19 cases being reported, and (in parenthesis) the number of patients who have recovered from the virus.

  • Cass 16, or 2.4% tested positive; (15 recovered); 663 tested negative
  • Adair (11)
  • Adams 7 (5)
  • Audubon 15 (10)
  • Montgomery 10 (6)
  • Pottawattamie 620 (388)
  • Shelby 79 (41)

Adair County Sheriff’s report (6/22)

News

June 22nd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Adair County Sheriff’s Department report the arrest Sunday afternoon, of 20-year old Payton Allyssa Hill, from Greenfield. Hill was taken into custody on an Adair County warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense. She was initially held without bond on the warrant. She plead guilty during an initial court appearance, and was released a few hours later.

(Updated) COLLEEN MORRISON, 64, of Bartlesville, OK & formerly of Atlantic (Celebration of Life 6/27/20)

Obituaries

June 22nd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

COLLEEN MORRISON, 64, of Bartlesville, OK (& formerly of Atlantic), died Feb. 17th. A Celebration of Life for COLLEEN MORRISON will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, June 27th, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Massena. Steen Funeral Home in Massena has the arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be directed to the Colleen Morrison Memorial Fund, to be established by the family at a later date.

Burial will be in the St. Patrick’s Cemetery at a later date.

COLLEEN MORRISON is survived by:

Her Mother – Norma Schaaf, of Massena.

Husband:  Pat

Her sons – Ryan and Adam, both of Bartlesville, OK.

Her daughter – Kristin

Her Sister – Karen Morrison, of Massena.

Her Brother – Kevin Schaaf, of Omaha, NE.

4 grandchildren, in-laws, other relatives and friends.

Florida Defensive Back Re-Commits to Hawkeyes

Sports

June 22nd, 2020 by Jim Field

Tampa, Florida defensive back Jordan Oladokun has verbally re-committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes.

He had first pledged to them on April 14 and later pulled back his commitment on May 8.

Later in May, Oladokun listed his Top 4 schools as Iowa, Louisville, Pittsburgh and Kansas State. He reported 32 scholarship offers overall, including Penn State, Iowa State and Virginia Tech.

Pott. County Sheriff’s report (6/22)

News

June 22nd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports three arrests. Saturday morning, Deputies responded to Road L-34 and Interstate 880 for an adult male passed out behind the wheel of a Chevy Impala. 35-year old Lamar Harris was subsequently arrested for OWI/1st offense. Thursday morning, 37-year old Joseph Daniel McNeal, of Council Bluffs, turned himself-in to the Pott. County Sheriff’s Office. McNeal was arrested on a warrant and booked into the jail, for Violation of a No Contact/Protective Order. And, Thursday afternoon, 21-year old Alexis Stata Huffey, of Omaha, turned herself-in on a warrant for Probation Violation. She was booked into the Pott. County Jail.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 6/22/20

News, Podcasts

June 22nd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

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

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ALMA TALLMAN, 84, of Atlantic (Celebration of Life 07/11/2020)

Obituaries

June 22nd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

ALMA TALLMAN, 84, of Atlantic, died June 21st, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital, in Atlantic. A Celebration of Life Memorial service for ALMA TALLMAN will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday, July 11th, at the United Church of Christ in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Social distancing guidelines will be followed and face masks are required. A link to watch the service via live stream will be posted to the Roland Funeral Service website closer to the day of the service.; Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

Burial will be in the Pennington Cemetery, south of Sigourney, IA at 4:30 p.m. on July 11th.

Memorials may be directed to Stephen Ministry at the United Church of Christ in Atlantic or the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation at http://myashtenia.org

ALMA TALLMAN is survived by:

Daughter: Kathy (Rob) VanPeursem

Son: Curtis (Pamela) Tallman

3 Grandchildren

Heartbeat Today 6-22-2020

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

June 22nd, 2020 by Jim Field

Jim Field talks with Cass County Extension Director Kate Olson about why leaves are falling from some area trees.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 6/22/20

Podcasts, Sports

June 22nd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

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

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