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US food prices see historic jump and are likely to stay high

News

May 30th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As if trips to the grocery store weren’t nerve-wracking enough, U.S. shoppers lately have seen the costs of meat, eggs and even potatoes soar as the coronavirus has disrupted processing plants and distribution networks. Overall, the cost of food bought to eat at home skyrocketed by the most in 46 years, and analysts caution that meat prices in particular could remain high as slaughterhouses struggle to so keep workers healthy.

While price spikes for staples such as eggs and flour have eased as consumer demand has leveled off, prices may remain volatile for carrots, potatoes and other produce because of transportation issues and the health of workers who pick crops and work in processing plants.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 5/30/20

News, Podcasts

May 30th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 5/30/20

Podcasts, Sports

May 30th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Ric Hanson.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 5/30/20

News, Podcasts

May 30th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:05-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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2 juveniles escape from Clarinda Academy Friday night

News

May 30th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers reports two male, native American juveniles absconded from the Clarinda Academy shortly before midnight, Friday. One of the boys is 5-feet 11-inches tall, has brown hair and brown eyes. He is wearing a black t-shirt and black pants. The other male is 5-feet one inch tall, also with brown hair and brown eyes. If you see or have seen juveniles matching those description, contact your local law enforcement agency.

The Clarinda Academy is a residential academic and behavioral health treatment facility for adolescent males.

FLORENCE JEANNE FRIEND, 97, of Harlan (Svcs. Private)

Obituaries

May 30th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

FLORENCE JEANNE FRIEND, 97, of Harlan, died Friday, May 29th, at home. A private family funeral service for FLORENCE FRIEND will be held Sunday, May 31st, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home, in Harlan.

FLORENCE JEANNE FRIEND is survived by:

Her daughters – Janet (James) Swensen, of Harlan, & Jo (Alan) Kenkel, of Defiance.

15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.

DEWEY ANDREW HESS, 81, of Harlan (Svcs. 6/3/20)

Obituaries

May 30th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DEWEY ANDREW HESS, 81, of Harlan, died Friday, May 29th. Funeral services for DEWEY HESS will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., June 3rd, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, in Harlan. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan, has the arrangements. (NOTE: Social Distancing Standards will be observed during visitation and services.)

Friends may call at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan on Wednesday, from 9-a.m. until the time of service.

Burial is in the Jackson Cemetery at Jacksonville (IA).

DEWEY HESS is survived by:

His Wife – Darlene Hess of Harlan
His Son – Kevin (Lisa) Hess, of Van Meter
His Daughter – Deanna (Bill) Specht, of Sartell, MN

4 Grandchildren, other Relatives & Friends.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: 5/30/2020

Weather

May 30th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy w/scattered showers. High 68. E @ 5-10.

Tonight: Cloudy w/showers. Low 57. E @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy w/ showers. High 70. SE @ 5-10.

Monday: Showers ending in the morning, becoming P/Cldy & warmer. High 83.

Tuesday: P/Cldy. High near 90.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 76. Our Low was 48. Last year on this date, the High was 77 and the Low was 53. The record High on May 30th in Atlantic was 105 in 1934. The record Low was 33, in 1930.

Red Oak man arrested Friday night for Interference w/official acts

News

May 30th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak say a man was taken into custody at around 11:20-p.m. Friday, for Interference with Official Acts. 27-year old Steven Ripley, of Red Oak, was taken into custody in the 500 block of E. Reed Street and brought to the Montgomery County Jail, where his bond was set at $300.

Midwest Sports Headlines: 5/30/20

Sports

May 30th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

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

UNDATED (AP) — Big 12 schools still got a strong payout from the conference during the pandemic. The revenue distribution to the league’s 10 schools for the 2019-20 school year averages $37.7 million each. That figure announced at the end of the league’s virtual spring meetings was down only about $1.1 million a school from last year. That ends a 13-year streak of increasing revenues. The decrease came after the cancellation of the basketball tournaments, and then spring sports. There is still plenty of uncertainty moving forward as campuses get ready to welcome athletes back for voluntary workouts.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa has added Troy to its non-conference football schedule in four years. The athletic department announced the Hawkeyes will host the Trojans Sept. 14, 2024, at Kinnick Stadium. It will be the teams’ first meeting. Iowa also announced a change to the 2023 schedule. Home dates with Western Michigan and Utah State have been exchanged from previous contracted dates. Utah State will visit Iowa City on Sept. 2, 2023, with Western Michigan playing at Iowa on Sept. 16.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska golfers or those with ties to the state can try to qualify for the Korn Ferry Tour’s Pinnacle Bank Championship in July. The 36-hole qualifier will be played at ArborLinks in Nebraska City on July 2. Professional and amateur golfers with Nebraska ties and a handicap index of 4.0 or less can vie for an exemption into the July 27-Aug. 2 tournament at The Club at Indian Creek in Omaha. Entry deadline is June 23. Details are available on t he tournament website, the pinnaclebankchampionship.com.