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Iowa governor releases plan to cut $1.7B in state taxes

News

February 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has released a tax plan that her staff says would reduce individual income taxes in the state by $1.7 billion by 2023.

The Republican governor released a 107-page bill Tuesday. It’s unclear when it will move through the GOP-controlled Legislature, though House GOP lawmakers offered initial support.

The plan would lower tax rates over several years and reduce tax brackets from nine to eight. It would also phase out a system that has allowed Iowans to deduct what they pay in federal income taxes from state tax liability.

Reynolds’ staff says the cuts will be partially offset by expanding the state’s sales and use tax for some online sales and other changes. Preliminary data shows the state will need to address shortfalls in future years.

Democrats say they’re reviewing the bill, which comes amid ongoing budget constraints that have led to agency cuts.

Missing teen from Clarinda

News

February 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Page County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in locating a teen who’s believed to have run away from home and may be in the company of a person unknown. 15-year old Cheyenne Rose Fahey, of Clarinda, was last seen in the Shenandoah area. Authorities think she may have left the area.

Cheyenne Fahey

Cheyenne is a white female, five-feet three-inches tall. She weighs about 125-pounds, has light to medium brown hair and blue eyes. She was reported missing at around 5:20-p.m. Monday.

Anyone with information about Cheyenne’s where abouts is asked to contact the Page County Sheriff’s Office at 712-542-5193 or their local Law Enforcement agency.  She has been entered nationwide as a run-a way.

Consumer Advisory Issued for Chicken Salad Purchased at Fareway

News

February 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) today (Tuesday) jointly issued a consumer advisory for chicken salad sold at Fareway stores. The chicken salad, which is produced and packaged by a third party for Fareway, is implicated in multiple cases of salmonella illness across Iowa. Preliminary test results from the State Hygienic Laboratory (SHL) at the University of Iowa indicate the presence of salmonella in this product.

Fareway voluntarily stopped the sale of the product and pulled the chicken salad from its shelves after being contacted by DIA. “The company has been very cooperative and is working with IDPH and DIA in the investigation of the reported illnesses,” said DIA Food and Consumer Safety Bureau Chief Steven Mandernach, who noted that no chicken salad has been sold to the consuming public since last Friday evening (2/9/18).

IDPH is investigating multiple cases of possible illness associated with the chicken salad. “The bottom line is that no one should eat this product,” said IDPH Medical Director, Dr. Patricia Quinlisk. “If you have it in your refrigerator, you should throw it away.”

Salmonella infection is a common bacterial disease that can cause illness and rarely, it can be severe. Usually, people who get salmonella infection develop symptoms within 12 to 36 hours after ingesting the bacteria, but symptoms can appear as early as six hours and as late as three days after ingestion.

Symptoms of salmonella infection generally last four to seven days and include:

  • Diarrhea
  • Headache
  • Fever
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Dehydration
  • Vomiting
  • Muscle pains
  • Bloody stools

Most people get better without treatment, but in some cases, the diarrhea associated with a salmonella infection can cause dehydration, which can sometimes result in hospitalization. It is important whenever you have diarrhea to make sure you drink plenty of fluids. If you are ill, you should contact your health care provider.

Consumers who have purchased chicken salad from Fareway should throw it out and not return the product to the store.

(Update) An Atlantic man died in Treynor accident

News

February 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports an Atlantic man died when his pickup struck a house in Treynor this (Tuesday) morning. The driver was identified as 79-year old Francis “Gary” Symonds.

Authorities say Symonds was driving a 2012 Chevy Silverado pickup northbound on 300th Street at around 8:15-a.m., when the vehicle left the road to the right and then left before traveling through three residential yards and striking a residence near the intersection of Countryside Drive.

Pottawattamie County deputies and Treynor Rescue personnel arrived about 10-minutes after the crash was reported. The pickup truck had struck the residence and partially destroyed the foundation.  Francis Symonds was deceased by the time rescue crews arrived. The homeowner was in the residence at the time of the accident, but no one in the home was injured.

The cause of the accident remains under investigation.

Southwest IA Home Health provide ballistic response kits & tourniquets for Fremont County S/O

News

February 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope said Tuesday (today), that Jamie Behrends (RN), Director of Home and Community Based Services for Southwest Iowa Home Health providers, have been instrumental in helping the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office provide public safety to the citizens of Fremont County. Jaime and her team work on Emergency Preparedness Grants for local law enforcement. Today (Tuesday) Behrends presented the Sheriff 10 Ballistic Response Kits, and 10 Tourniquets for his deputies.

Pictured is Sheriff Kevin Aistrope and Director of Home and Community Based Services Jamie Behrends (RN).

The kits contain valuable first aid items to combat major wounds such as gunshots and major lacerations that may occur in active threat situations. Behrends was able to get a kit for each deputy on the Sheriff’s Office. Jaime Behrends and Southwest Iowa Home Health are also the ones who provided the AEDs last year that have played a vital role in service to the citizens. The AEDs alone have been used numerous times in life saving situations.

Sheriff Kevin Aistrope wants to thank Jaime and her amazing team for all their hard work in helping provide these services!!!!!

MARION PERDUE, 95, of Atlantic (Svcs. 2/16/18)

Obituaries

February 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

MARION PERDUE, 95, of Atlantic, died Tuesday, Feb. 13th, at Caring Acres in Anita. Funeral services for MARION PERDUE will be held 11-a.m. Friday, Feb. 16th, at the United Church of Christ in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Home, in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the at the United Church of Christ, from 10-a.m. Friday until the time of service.

Burial will be in the Atlantic Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the United Church of Christ.

MARION PERDUE is survived by:

His daughter – Phyllis (Harold) Scholl, of Adair.

5 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 16 great-great grandchildren, and 2 great-great-great grandchildren.

Man dies when pickup crashes into a house in Treynor

News

February 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Pottawatamie County Sheriff’s Office say a man was found dead in a vehicle that crashed into a home in Treynor, this morning. Chief Deputy Sheriff John Reynolds said more details will be released later this afternoon with regard to the incident that happened at around 8:15-a.m., where a pickup crashed into the residence at 101 N. Eyberg Street. Authorities had said earlier, that when deputies arrived on the scene, the man was deceased. The cause of death was uncertain, but may have been related to a medical issue, according to officials.

DNR confirms Onawa location as site for Feb. 21 listening session on fall hunting and trapping regulations

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

February 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Des Moines – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the public library at 707 Iowa Ave., in Onawa, as a location for the wildlife rules public meeting on February 21. The meeting provides a setting for the DNR to listen to the public’s thoughts on hunting and trapping regulations for this fall. The 19 meeting sites include Altoona, Atlantic, Boone, Burlington, Calmar, Chariton, Council Bluffs, Creston, DeWitt, Knoxville, Lake View, Onawa, Ottumwa, Peosta, Sheldon, Solon, Spencer, Tripoli and Ventura. Complete locations are available online at www.iowadnr.gov

These meetings are part of the process for making rules in state government. The meeting is from 6 to 9 p.m. “Any rule changes must be discussed with Iowa’s citizens who might be impacted by the changes before the rule changes are proposed. The process helps ensure that rule changes serve the public’s wishes and do not impact Iowa’s economy,” said Todd Bishop, chief of the wildlife bureau. At each meeting DNR staff will facilitate a discussion about what went well last fall, what didn’t, and what changes hunters and trappers would like to see for this fall.

These discussions along with the data that the wildlife bureau collects on harvest and population numbers will be used to develop recommendations for any rule changes. Any changes must be approved by the Natural Resource Commission and then go back to the public for further comment before taking effect next fall. Any person attending the public meeting and has special requirements such as those related to mobility or hearing impairments should contact the DNR or ADA Coordinator at 515-725-8200, Relay Iowa TTY Service 800-735-7942, or Webmaster@dnr.iowa.gov, and advise of specific needs.

CAM hosts Stanton in Regional Quarterfinals tonight on KJAN

Sports

February 13th, 2018 by admin

The CAM Cougars girls basketball team will host the Stanton Viqueens in a Class 1A Region 7 Quarterfinal round game and we’ll have it on KJAN.

The Cougars advance to the Quarterfinals with a tough 40-36 win over Griswold last Thursday. Madison Gettler is leading the Cougars with 17 points per game and Paige McAfee has added 12 per contest. CAM is 17-4 coming into the contest with a trip to Elk Horn for the Semifinals on Friday night.

Stanton earned their way to the quarters with an opening round win over South Page 56-36. The 8-12 Viqueens are led by Hope Ogletree who is averaging 8 points per game. The two teams did not meet in the regular season but do now share a common opponent in Griswold. The Viqueens lost to the Tigers 29-15 back on December 18th.

The game is set for a 7:00pm tip-off in Anita. Join Chris Parks for the call with pregame beginning at 6:50pm. The game will be available on-air, online, and on the mobile app.

Woman pleads guilty to two counts of Child Endangerment & Neglect in Audubon County

News

February 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

An Audubon County woman, Monday, plead guilty to two counts of Child Endangerment, one resulting in serious injury, and a single count of Neglect or Abandonment of a Dependent Person, and will be sentenced April 23rd, at 1:30-p.m.  50-year old Samantha Kay Bailey, of Gray, had faced felony charges that included two counts of child endangerment – serious injury and two counts of neglect or abandonment of a dependent person.

She was arrested April 14th, 2017, following an incident at her home in Gray, that resulted in two children being flown to the hospital.