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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 6/21/19

News, Podcasts

June 21st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

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Union criticizes state over mental health facility attacks

News

June 21st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (AP) — A state workers union is criticizing what it says is the state’s lack of response to attacks on at least four employees at the state psychiatric care facility in eastern Iowa. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees says assaults over the past two weeks at the Independence Mental Health Institute include a nurse punched in the nose and three residential treatment workers who suffered head or neck injuries.

Union President Danny Homan said in a Wednesday news release that “a safety crisis taking place for the employees, and the state of Iowa is showing no urgency to address it.”
Iowa Human Services Department Matt Highland says workplace injuries at the institute are down from last year and says treatment provided to aggressive patients is often reviewed to help reduce violent incidents.

It’s the same facility from which nurse Tina Suckow was fired days after her federally entitled medical leave expired. Her request for time off without pay was denied. A patient beat Suckow with his fists last October.

Heartbeat Today 6-21-2019

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

June 21st, 2019 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Atlantic High School Spanish teacher Dan Vargeson about upcoming fundraisers for the July 2021 Costa Rica trip.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 6/21/19

Podcasts, Sports

June 21st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

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Creston man arrested on a weapons charge Thu. morning

News

June 21st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston report 37-year old Charles Edward Keeton, of Creston, was arrested Thursday morning for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Keaton was being held in the Union County Jail on a $20,000 cash-only bond.

Charles Edward Keeton (Union County S/O photo)

Authorities said also, that with regard to the shooting early Wednesday morning at 1204 N Pine Street, the case is still under investigation and there are no updates to release at this time. The incident was reported at around 2:05-a.m. Wednesday. A woman was discovered at an apartment, suffering from a gun shot wound. She was transported to a hospital in Des Moines. All parties involved were identified. Authorities said the public was not in any danger. The Iowa DCI is assisting the Creston Police Department in the investigation.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 6/21/19

News, Podcasts

June 21st, 2019 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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Local 24-Hour Rainfall Totals ending at 7:00 am on Friday, June 21

Ag/Outdoor, Weather

June 21st, 2019 by Jim Field

  • KJAN, Atlantic  .08″
  • Massena  .27″
  • Anita  .03″
  • Corning  .17″
  • Villisca  .25″
  • Oakland  .2″
  • Manning  .03″
  • Carroll  .63″
  • Logan  .11″
  • Creston  .17″
  • Bedford  .06″
  • Red Oak  .36″
  • Shenandoah  .27″

 

Trial set for official accused of being drunk at meeting

News, Sports

June 21st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

FOREST CITY, Iowa (AP) — A December trial has been scheduled for a former professional football player who’s been accused of being drunk and armed with a handgun while attending a northern Iowa county board meeting. Winnebago County court records say 63-year-old Mike Stensrud pleaded not guilty Wednesday to two misdemeanors: public intoxication and carrying a firearm while under the influence. His trial is set to begin Dec. 11 at the county courthouse in Forest City.

Police say Stensrud, a Winnebago County supervisor, drank alcohol from a cup during the May 21 meeting, and an alcohol breath test showed his blood alcohol level was above the legal limit for driving. Police say the Stensrud acknowledged having a pistol, which an officer found in one of Stensrud’s pockets. Stensrud played at Iowa State before going pro. He retired from the National Football League in 1989.

Summer starts today, tips on staying safe around the water

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

June 21st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — The summer season officially arrives later this (Friday) morning and with it, an elevated risk of serious or deadly accidents as Iowans seek to cool off in the water. Mindy Uhle, an executive officer with the Iowa Department of Public Health, says if you’ll be on or near the water for fishing, boating or swimming, whether it’s a backyard pool, a lake or river, remember these life-saving tips. “We would encourage everyone to learn how to swim. Keep a close eye on your children. For young children and children who are non-swimmers, keep those kids at arm’s reach at all times,” Uhle says. “Use lifejackets, for non-swimmers and anytime you’re out boating or out doing recreational activities on lakes and rivers.”

Learning how to perform C-P-R takes two or three hours, depending on the course, and it’s a skill you can use for a lifetime. “There are lots of organizations that teach it,” Uhle says. “It is very accessible and it is something we would recommend learning if you are going to be around water or in a caregiver role.” Nationally, drowning kills more children between the ages of one and four than anything else except birth defects.

“Last year, we had 48 drowning deaths in Iowa,” Uhle says. “It’s been pretty stable. The average for the last five years is somewhere in between 40 and 50. Interestingly enough, about 70% of our drowning victims are male and almost 35% of our drowning deaths occur in lakes, rivers and streams.” A report from the Centers for Disease Control says ten people die from drowning every day nationwide, about one in every five is a child under the age of 14. Summer arrives today at 10:54 A-M Central time.

Californian pleads guilty in Iowa to child sex exploitation

News

June 21st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A California man has pleaded guilty in Iowa to child sexual exploitation. Prosecutors say 21-year-old David Vogelpohl, of Vista, California, entered the plea Thursday in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids. He admitted that he persuaded a girl under 18 to engage in sexually explicit conduct last year for the purpose of producing visual depictions.

Vogelpohl’s sentencing hearing hasn’t been scheduled. Prosecutors say he faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison and a maximum of 30 years.