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Audubon Police Dept. report (5/27)

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May 27th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Audubon Police Chief Matt Starmer, Monday, released a report on arrests over the past week. Four arrests took place Sunday (May 26):

  • 38-year old Bobby Lee Stevens, of Audubon, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Causing Injury and Violation of No Contact Order.  Stevens was arrested and transported to the Audubon County Jail to appear before a magistrate.
  • 40-year old Tesha Joy Stevens, of Audubon, was arrested for Violation of No Contact Order.  Stevens was arrested and transported to the Audubon County Jail to appear before a magistrate.
  • 38-year old Joshua Lee Larsen, of Audubon, was arrested for owning a Vicious Dog and Allowing Dog to Run at Large.  Larsen was issued citations on promise to appear.
  • And, 49-year old Vicente Gomez, of San Antonio, Texas, was arrested Sunday, in Audubon, for Public Intoxication; Interference With Official Acts and on an active Cass County Warrant.  Gomez was arrested and transported to the Audubon County Jail where he is being held on $5,600 cash bond.

Last Friday, Audubon Police arrested 41-year old Melinda Marie Hunnicutt, of Audubon, for Allowing Dog To Run at Large.  Hunnicutt was issued a citation on promise to appear.

And, on May 22nd, a 14-year old Audubon male was referred to juvenile authorities on a charge of assault.  The juvenile was charged and released to his parent.

Iowa officials investigating alleged mountain lion sighting

News

May 27th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa police and the state’s Department of Natural Resources are investigating another alleged sighting of a mountain lion in Des Moines.

The Des Moines Register reports an animal was spotted Sunday. Des Moines police Sgt. Paul Parizek told the newspaper that Animal Control is reviewing a photo of the creature but hasn’t located it.

Department of Natural Resources spokesman Alex Murphy says an agency biologist is analyzing the photo and does not believe it’s a mountain lion. Murphy says characteristic dark marks around mountain lions’ eyes are not visible in the photo, but Murphy says it’s difficult to tell because the image is blurry.

The last confirmed sighting of a mountain lion in the city was May 10. Murphy previously said agency officials believed that mountain lion likely left town.

LAWRENCE “SAM” WORTH, 79, of Atlantic (Svcs. 5/31/19)

Obituaries

May 27th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

LAWRENCE “SAM” WORTH, 79, of Atlantic, died Saturday, May 25th, at CCMH in Atlantic. Funeral services for SAM WORTH will be held 10:30-a.m. Friday, May 31st, at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, May 30, from Noon to 5-p.m.; Visitation with the family is from 5-until 7-p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home.

Burial with military rites performed by the Atlantic Colord Guard, will be in the Atlantic Cemetery.

LAWRENCE “SAM” WORTH is survived by:

His companion – Nancy Freeman, of Griswold.

His son – John (Angie) Worth, of Panora.

His sister – Mary (Chuck) McLaren, of Atlantic.

His brother – Mark (Jo) Worth, of Atlantic.

3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

Hemp enthusiast touts wide range of potential markets for Iowa farmers

Ag/Outdoor, News

May 27th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — As state ag officials work to create the rules for industrial hemp production, Iowa farmers are weighing whether the crop would be a good fit in their operations. Christopher Disbro, founder of the Iowa Hemp Association, says he’s excited about the opportunity for the state’s farmers who he hopes can begin growing the crop during the 2020 planting season.

“It’s an emerging market and it’s an expanding market but there is a market for it and it’s that potential for growth where we want our farmers getting involved,” Disbro says. “In the beginning stages, a lot of the markets focused on the pressed seed oil that goes into beauty products or food products. There’s a lot of people using existing infrastructure to do fiber and textiles.”

Dispro says industrial hemp has a wide range of uses and it holds many opportunities for the state’s growers. “Long-term, it’s not just food and fiber, it’s fuel, it’s bioplastics,” Disbro says. “It’s got real potential to be a really strong third rotational crop for Iowa and for Midwest farmers.” Studies find the production of industrial hemp could grow nationally to be a one-point-nine billion dollar market by 2022, well beyond just fabric, fuel and rope.

“I love a lot of the hemp beauty products, specifically the shampoos and hand lotions, they really make great product,” Disbro says. “We should never have to cut down another tree for paper. I try to use as much hemp paper as I can. It’s got a nice feel to it. It’s a little thicker, a little more substantial.”

Governor Kim Reynolds signed the bill into law earlier this month to legalize industrial hemp production. Iowa farmers won’t be able to legally grow hemp until the U-S-D-A approves the proposed regulatory plan being created by the Iowa Department of Agriculture.

Death investigation underway in Burlington

News

May 27th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Official with the Burlington (IA) Police Department are investigating a suspicious death. Officers were called to a residence in Burlington at around 2:41-p.m. Friday. Upon arrival, they found the body of the resident, 62-year old James Keith Poggemiller. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Decedent Care Center performed an autopsy Saturday, with the results pending. The Burlington Police Department and Iowa DCI’s Criminalistics Lab are jointly conducting the ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding the death is asked to call the Burlington P.D. at (319)-753-8375, or Crime Stoppers at (319)-753-6835.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 5/27/2019

News, Podcasts

May 27th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

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Creston Police report 5/27/19

News

May 27th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department reports numerous arrests took place over the past week. Arrested Sunday in Creston, was 42-year old Tina Ann Songer and 36-year old Matthew Jason Songer, both of Creston. Both were charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance/2nd offense. Matthew Songer was additionally charged with OWI/1st offense. They were taken into custody at around 3:55-a.m.  Tina Songer was being held on $2,000 bond in the Adams County Jail. Matthew Songer was being held in the Union County Jail on a $6,000 bond.

A little after midnight, Saturday, Creston Police arrested 28-year old Miguel Angel Almanza, of Raymondville, TX, for Disorderly Conduct and Interference with official acts. Almanza was later released on a $600 bond. At around 3:15-a.m. Saturday, 23-year old Jose’ Alcantar Zavala, of Overton, IA, was arrested in Creston for OWI/1st offense. He was later released on $1,000 bond. And, at around 10:47-p.m., Saturday, Eliseo Buchanan Nava, of Creston, was arrested at his residence for Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st offense and Possession of Paraphernalia. He was later released on a $1,300 bond.

Friday night, 20-year old Crystal Zamora, of Creston, was arrested for OWI/1st offense. She was released on a $1,000 bond. And, 41-year old Lindsey Ann Woollums, of Creston, was arrested twice last week. She was arrested Wednesday and Friday morning, for Driving While Suspended. Both times Woollums was released on a $300 bond.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 5/27/19

Podcasts, Sports

May 27th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 5/27/19

News, Podcasts

May 27th, 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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Memorial Day Services still on at the Atlantic Cemetery this morning

News

May 27th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic Memorial Day organizer Steve Livengood reports the services are still planned for 10-a.m. today at the Atlantic Cemetery.