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Dairy farmer agrees to pay more than $24K for fish kill

Ag/Outdoor

May 4th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

NEW VIENNA, Iowa (AP) — A dairy farmer has agreed to pay more than $24,000 in restitution and a penalty for manure runoff that Iowa authorities say killed more than 60,000 fish.
The fish kill was reported Oct. 9 after carcasses were spotted in two creeks in Dyersville. Officials searched the area upstream and determined that the fish kill was caused by manure from the dairy farm, which sits about 3 miles east of New Vienna.

An Iowa Natural Resources Department settlement signed last week says farm owner John Hoefler and the department agreed that he would pay a $2,000 penalty and restitution and investigative costs of more than $22,400 and take steps to ensure the spill doesn’t recur.

Among the dead fish were minnows, white suckers and creek chubs.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 5/4/2018

News, Podcasts

May 4th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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Heartbeat Today 5-4-2018

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

May 4th, 2018 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Andrew Casson, Jacey Kallsen, Sara Conway and Riley McWhorter, some of the top seniors in the Class of 2018 at Riverside High School in Oakland.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 5/4/2018

Podcasts, Sports

May 4th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Jim Field.

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Frederickson Fund donates to upcoming Kids Fishing Clinic

Ag/Outdoor, News

May 4th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund has donated $500 to Josh Peach for the upcoming kids fishing clinic. The clinic takes place Saturday, June 2nd. at Lake Anita State Park. The Friends of Lake Anita will begin registration for the event at 9:30, with fishing to start at 10.  There will be a short program held prior to fishing.  Each participant will receive a prize and the event is finished off with a hot dog, chips and water provided to the participants.

Lake Anita Park Mgr. Josh Peach (Left), receives a check from Melanie Petty with the Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund. (Photo submitted)

Fund spokesperson (and Trevor’s mom) Melanie Petty, says “We are happy to help sponsor this wonderful event that gets kids out into the great outdoors.  Fishing is a great sport that you can enjoy all of your life.  If you are new to fishing, the group even has a few fishing rods that they will loan out for the event.”

Petty reminds you also, that the 10th Annual TFred Memorial Golf Outing will be held on Saturday, August 11th at Nishna Hills Golf Club.  This is the only fundraising event for the year.  If you are interested in entering a team please call or text Melanie Petty at 712-249-3696.  She says “We look forward to a great day of golf and friendship.”  All monies raised are donated back to the community that Trevor loved.

 

Local 24-Hour Rainfall Totals ending at 7:00 am on Friday, May 4

Ag/Outdoor, Weather

May 4th, 2018 by Jim Field

  • KJAN, Atlantic  1.5″
  • 7 miles NNE of Atlantic  1.26″
  • Massena  .34″
  • Elk Horn  1.18″
  • Audubon  1.07″
  • Avoca  .2″
  • Villisca  1.2″
  • Kirkman  .69″
  • Manning  .71″
  • Carroll  .97″
  • Denison  .18″
  • Red Oak  .18″
  • Clarinda  .42″
  • Shenandoah  .98″
  • Missouri Valley  .52″
  • Logan  .16″
  • Bedford  .57″
  • Underwood  .12″

Authorities investigate woman’s slaying in Davenport

News

May 4th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a woman in Davenport. Officers dispatched after a 911 call early Friday morning found the wounded woman. Police say she died later at Genesis Medical Center-East. Her name hasn’t been released. Iowa Criminal Investigation Division agents are trying to find out what happened. No arrests have been reported.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 5/4/2018

News, Podcasts

May 4th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m., w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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2 Creston men arrested on assault charges

News

May 4th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Two men were arrested Thursday night on assault charges, in Creston. According to Creston Police, 21-year old Adam Edward Lee Austin and 23-year old Taran Paul Austin, both of Creston, were arrested at their home at around 9:30-p.m., for Assault. Bonds for both men was set at $300 each.

IA Recreational vehicle maker kicks off $12M Indiana expansion

News

May 4th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

MIDDLEBURY, Ind. (AP) — A recreational vehicle maker is kicking off a more than $12 million expansion in northern Indiana. The Elkhart Truth reports Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago Industries held a groundbreaking Thursday in Middlebury on the Winnebago Towable Campus near its current facility. Officials say the expansion could bring up to 125 new jobs to the area by 2019.
Michael Happe, president and CEO of Winnebago Industries, says the company is “confident in the growth in this business. He says it’s a “fantastic opportunity for this business to expand its product line over time and continue to meet rising demand.”