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Officials ID woman who died after fire at Waterloo home

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March 27th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have released the name of an 85-year-old woman who died after a fire at her Waterloo home. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that firefighters found Evangeline “Angie” Glazebrook unconscious inside her home Monday morning. They’d been dispatched following 911 reports from neighbors who noticed smoke. Authorities say she was pronounced dead later at a Waterloo hospital.

The Courier says its archives show Glazebrook was a Waterloo teacher who retired in 1995. Investigators say the blaze started in the kitchen, but the exact cause hasn’t been determined yet.

Pott. County Sheriff’s report (3/27)

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March 27th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Pottawattamie County report a man was arrested Tuesday night for OWI/1st offense. 50-year old Joseph L. Askern, of Council Bluffs, was arrested at around 8:20-p.m. after a deputy was dispatch to a location in rural Underwood, for a reported disturbance. Askern’s bond was set at $1,000.

There were also several inmate transfer’s from various area jails in Nebraska to the Pott. County Jail, Tuesday. Among them:

  • 49-year old Anthony Wayne Coleman, who was wanted on a Pott. County warrant for Operating a Motor Vehicle without consent.
  • 18-year old Joan M. Arias-Felix, who was wanted on a Pott. County warrant for Violation of Probation.
  • 21-year old Kody Kyle Johnson was transported to the Pott. County Jail from Nebraska, on a felony warrant for Theft in the 2nd degree.
  • 26-year old Bailey Jo Schovanec was transported from Nebraska to the Pott. County Jail on warrants charging her with two counts of Burglary in the 3rd degree/vehicle-1st offense; and Illegal Enterprise/conduct; Possession of Burglary tools; Theft in the 2nd degree; and two-counts of Theft in the 5th degree.
  • 43-year old Fednol Garly St. Cyr was brought to the Pott. County Jail to answer to a warrant for Perjury/contradictory statements.
  • And, 29-year old Simon Buombiey Jacob was brought to the Pott. County Jail from Nebraska, on warrants for Assault and Criminal Mischief in the 3rd degree/damage or vandalism of property amounting to more than $500 but less than $1,000.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 3/27/19

News, Podcasts

March 27th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

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Heartbeat Today 3-27-2019

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

March 27th, 2019 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Deb Schuler of the Atlantic Kiwanis Club.  They received a $5,000 grant from Kiwanis International to help flood victims in the Hamburg area.  They will be packing sack lunches to take to victims and volunteers on Friday afternoon in Atlantic and would welcome any and all help.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 3/27/19

Podcasts, Sports

March 27th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

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Adair County Board of Supervisors to meet this morning

News

March 27th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Adair County Board of Supervisors are set to meet 9-a.m. today (Wednesday), in the Adair County Secondary Roads Office Building. Among the items on their agenda, is discussion with regard to: an Adair County Disaster Declaration; a running event from Dexter to Stuart; follow-up with Sheriff Jeff Vandewater, with regard to the sheriff’s department radios, and the awarding of a contract for a deck overlay project at W-28 Lincoln.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 3/27/2019

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March 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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2 arrests in Creston, Tuesday

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March 27th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston report two separate arrests took place, Tuesday. At around 9-p.m., 49-year old Mary Ann Giles, of Creston, was arrested for OWI/1st offense. Giles is being held in the Adams County Jail on a $1,000 bond. And, at around 6:25-p.m., Creston Police arrested 40-year old Miahcahla Marie Phillips, of Creston, on a Union County Warrant for Violation of a Protection Order. Phillips was being held in the Adams County Jail while awaiting a magistrate appearance.

Statewide Tornado Drill will be held today (3/27)

News, Weather

March 27th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa, a Statewide Tornado Drill will take place beginning at 10-a.m., today. The event will unfold as follows:

  • 10:00-a.m.: Test Tornado Watch from 10-a.m. to 11-a.m.  Emergency Alert Systems (EAS) will sound, and Weather Radios in all 99 counties will activate.
  • 10:15-a.m., there will be a test Tornado Warning. At that time, sirens will sound throughout communities in Iowa, not only as part of the drill, but to test the sirens for actual severe weather. The National Weather Service recommends using the time to prepare for the real thing.
  • 10:35-a.m.:  The test Tornado Warning will expire.
  • 11:00-a.m.: The test Tornado Watch will expire.

This test will not activate the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) on your mobile device, but some counties, including Cass, will activate their respective Emergency Notification System. If you haven’t already registered for the Cass County ENS, go to links located on the Cass County homepage (http://www.casscountyiowa.us/) or the Cass County EMA Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/CassCoEMA). If you need further assistance, contact Mike Kennon, Cass County Emergency Management Agency Coordinator at 712-243-1500.

In 2018, there were 69 tornadoes in Iowa. 48 is the average number of tornadoes in the state. The peak months for tornadoes are May and June, but in Iowa, every month experienced a tornado. The majority of tornadoes occur during the afternoon and evening hours.  Now is the time to plan and prepare for where you would go during a tornado at home, at work or school and while commuting. Plans may vary based upon your unique circumstances.

Cass County Extension Report 3-27-2019

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

March 27th, 2019 by Jim Field

w/Kate Olson.

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