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Farmland values up in Iowa from 2015

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 4th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The latest U-S-D-A report estimates the value of Iowa farmland now averages eight-thousand dollars an acre. Farmland values in Iowa were up nearly two percent in the past two years according to the U-S-D-A. The other “corn belt” states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri all failed to see an increase in land values. The U-S-D-A calculation includes the value of homes and farm buildings along with pastures and cropland in its value measurement. The national average price for farmland is about three thousand dollars. That means the value of farm property in Iowa is more than twice that.

The U-S-D-A calculates the average price for an acre of Nebraska farmland has declined by one-point-seven percent from 2015 values. Farmland values are UP nine-and-a-half percent in Wisconsin and UP by about one percent in Minnesota. The other neighboring states of Illinois and Missouri saw a decline of about one-and-a-half percent. In South Dakota, the drop was about three percent.

(Radio Iowa)

Creston man arrested for controlled substance violations; 2 injured in crash

News

August 4th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Union County say 37-year old Ryan Feldhacker, of Creston, was arrested Thursday evening at the Union County Law Enforcement Center. Feldhacker was taken into custody on a Union County warrant for controlled substance violations.  He was being held in the Union County Jail without bond, pending sentencing.

And, two people from Ringgold County were injured during a single-vehicle accident Thursday evening, in Union County. The Sheriff’s Office reports 27-year old Tonya Elizabeth Tindle, and 30-year old Shaune Tindle, both of Mount Ayr were hurt, when the rear end of 1992 BMW Tonya Tindle was driving, suddenly locked up. The car went into a skid and out of control. It rolled over and entered a ditch on the east side of High and Dry Road, where the vehicle came to rest on the passenger side, facing south.

Shaune Tindle suffered suspected minor/incapacitating injuries, and was transported by helicopter to Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Tonya Tindle, who was wearing her seat belt, suffered from possible/unknown injuries, and was taken by ambulance to the Greater Regional Medical Center, in Creston. Authorities cited her for Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance/Accident related. Damage to the car was estimated at $3,000.

SHELBY VAN MEER-LAFRENIERE, 56, of Linden (Svcs. 8/15/17)

Obituaries

August 4th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

SHELBY VAN MEER LAFRENIERE, 56, of Linden, died Monday, July 31st, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Memorial services for SHELBY VAN MEER LAFRENIERE will be held August 15th at 10-a.m., at the Twigg Funeral Home in Panora.

Burial of cremains will be at a later date.

SHELBY VAN MEER LAFRENIERE is survived by:

Her daughter – Kristin LaFreniere, of Panora.

Her sons – Michael Van Meer (& fiance’ Brandy), of Altoona, and Shane Van Meer, of Ft. Dodge.

Her mother – Gay Norton, of Linden.

Her twin sister – Shelly Van Meer, of New York.

Her sister – Brenda Rupp, of Michigan.

Her brothers – Victor Van Meer, of Lomimore, and Vincent Van Meer, of Linden.

Her step-sisters: Laura Norton, of Linden, and Ellen Norton, of Panora.

Her step-brother: Richard Norton, of Jefferson.

and her grandmother from Michigan.

LAURENCE ANDREW, 68, of Yale (Visitation 8/11/17)

Obituaries

August 4th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

LAURENCE ANDREW, 68, of Yale, died Monday, July 31st, at Mercy Medical Center, in Des Moines. A Visitation for LAURENCE ANDREW will be held on August 11th from 5-until 7-p.m., at the Twigg Funeral Home in Panora.

LAURENCE ANDREW is survived by:
His brother – Warren (Alisa) Andrew, of Clarinda.

And many cousins.

2 men already in jail charged with Probation Violation

News

August 4th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Two men already serving time in the Pottawattamie County Jail face new charges of Probation Violation. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office says 24-year old Ismnael Ali Jordan and 37-year old Justin David Collier, both of Council Bluffs, were read the latest charges against them at the jail, and then returned to the custody of Jail staff.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 8/4/2017

News, Podcasts

August 4th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 8/4/2017

Podcasts, Sports

August 4th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Mom whose baby died on changing table gets probation

News

August 4th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A Des Moines mother whose baby daughter died on a changing table has been given five years of probation. On Thursday a judge also suspended a 10-year prison sentence for Laci Taylor. She’d pleaded guilty to felony neglect of a dependent person after prosecutors lowered the charge.

Court records say Taylor left the 3-month-old unattended on the table on Sept. 18 last year. The girl’s airway was cut off when she rolled over, and her neck was compressed against a table ledge.

CARSON DONALD LILLY, (stillborn) – Svcs. 8/5/17

Obituaries

August 4th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

CARSON DONALD LILLY, the stillborn son of Gregory and Kristine Lilly, of Greenfield, passed away Tuesday, August 1st, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A Mass of Christian Burial for CARSON LILLY will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, August 5th, at St. John’s Catholic Church, in Greenfield. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery.

CARSON LILLY is survived by:

His parents – Gregory and Kristine Lilly, of Greenfield.

His sister & brother – McKenzie and Brice Lilly, both of Greenfield.

His maternal grandparents: Patrick (Cindy) Schneider, of Riverside; Paternal grandparents: Steven (Deborah) Lilly, of Greenfield; Maternal grandmothers: Vernita Schneider, & Barbara Thomann, both of Riverside.

Other relatives and family friends.

Power tools stolen from vehicle in Creston

News

August 4th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A man from Cromwell reported to the Creston Police Department, Thursday, that someone had stolen several power tools from his vehicle. The theft occurred sometime between July 31st and Aug. 3rd, while the vehicle was parked at 902 N. Sumner Avenue, in Creston. The loss was estimated at $1,305.