KJAN AM 1220

12/24/2024

12/24/2024

(Radio Iowa) - A coalition of businesses that employs 160-thousand Iowans is calling for a reduction in the taxes Iowa businesses pay into the state fund that pays out unemployment benefits. Joe Murphy is president of the Iowa Business Council, which represents some of Iowa's largest employers, including HyVee, Casey's and John Deere. He raised the issue during an online hearing Governor Reynolds hosted....

(Radio Iowa) – A coalition of businesses that employs 160-thousand Iowans is calling for a reduction in the taxes Iowa businesses pay into the state fund that pays out unemployment benefits. …

12/24/2024

HWY 20 in Black Hawk County.

106 MPH in a 65 MPH zone?! 😳 Instead of the typical "I’m running late," this driver told Trooper Thompson they were "speeding because their heater wasn’t working and they didn’t want their windows to fog up" 🤔

12/24/2024

If you're indulging in more than Christmas cookies, plan for a sober driver. Thanks to Doll Distributing - Des Moines for encouraging safe rides. 🎄🎁

12/24/2024

(Radio Iowa) - State Health Data shows deaths from opioid overdoses have dropped significantly this year. Numbers through October of this year show 125 Iowans have died from opioid overdoses and the state is on track to see a significant drop in deaths as compared to 2023. Gabbie Ruggiero with Polk County Behavioral Health and Disability Services says the reason is unclear, but local programs report an increase in the use of opioid overdose-reversal drugs....

(Radio Iowa) – State Health Data shows deaths from opioid overdoses have dropped significantly this year. Numbers through October of this year show 125 Iowans have died from opioid overdoses …

12/24/2024

Iowa State offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser says the Miami defense is a concern as they get ready for Saturday's Pop Tarts Bowl. The Cyclones and Hurricanes collide in Orlando. Mouser says a victory would help provide momentum into the off-season.

Iowa State offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser says the Miami defense is a concern as they get ready for Saturday’s Pop Tarts Bowl. The Cyclones and Hurricanes collide in Orlando. Mouser says…

12/24/2024

Iowa center Logan Jones says one more year in college will help him at the next level. The native of Council Bluffs was an All-Big Ten selection this season and has decided to return for a fourth season as a starter. Jones says he started thinking about his future in the middle of the season. The Hawkeyes take an 8-4 record into Monday's Music City Bowl against Missouri in Nashville.

Iowa center Logan Jones says one more year in college will help him at the next level. The native of Council Bluffs was an All-Big Ten selection this season and has decided to return for a fourth s…

12/24/2024

ST. LOUIS, Mo –For the third time this season, and second week in a row, Drake’s Katie Dinnebier has been named Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week, the league announced this morning. Din…

12/24/2024

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State seniors Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel and Darien Porter have officially accepted invitations to the Reese’s Senior Bowl, which will be held Feb. 1, 2025, in Mobile, Alabama. T…

12/24/2024

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Former University of Iowa women’s basketball player and radio color analyst, Jamie Cavey-Lang passed away on Saturday after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Cavey-Lang, 41, stepp…

12/24/2024

Mediation scam making the rounds

(Atlantic, Iowa) – A KJAN listener reported Monday, that someone may have been trying to scam her. The woman said she received a call from “Goldman Mediation,” about a Wells Farg…

12/24/2024

Retired SE IA teacher continues to make Christmas special for children

ALBIA, Iowa [KCCI]— Mary Sauter is determined that no child should have to wake up Christmas morning without toys to open. KCCI reports that’s why the retired Albia teacher shops year-round f…

12/24/2024

1 dead & 1 injured in a northern IA crash Monday night

(Algona, Iowa) – A collision in northern Iowa between an SUV and a semi resulted in the death of the SUV driver and injuries to the driver of the semi. The Iowa State Patrol reports the crash…

12/24/2024

(Des Moines, Iowa) - Iowa's two regular gun deer seasons are done and the late muzzleloader season is underway along with the reopening of the archery season. The D-N-R's state deer biologist says things are on track to hit the 104-thousand deer taken last year once all the current seasons are completed. Jace Elliott, state deer biologist for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, said roughly 15-20,000 hunters will participate in the late muzzleloader season and likely harvest about 10,000 deer....

(Des Moines, Iowa) – Iowa’s two regular gun deer seasons are done and the late muzzleloader season is underway along with the reopening of the archery season. The D-N-R’s state de…

12/24/2024

(Radio Iowa) - The holidays are a time for family gatherings, and some Iowans might notice changes in a loved ones' cognitive abilities that warrant further investigation. Lauren Livingston, spokeswoman for the Iowa Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, says it's an uncomfortable topic at any time of the year, but there are often clear signs a person may be developing one of the most common forms of dementia....

(Radio Iowa) – The holidays are a time for family gatherings, and some Iowans might notice changes in a loved ones’ cognitive abilities that warrant further investigation. Lauren Living…

12/24/2024

(Radio Iowa) - The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated 970 million dollars for tonight's (Tuesday) drawing. Iowa Lottery spokesperson Mary Neubauer says they were just talking at the recent Lottery Board meeting about the lack of big jackpots. "This year things have been slower in that regard, and that's what will happen. You never know when the next big one will hit," she says....

(Radio Iowa) – The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated 970 million dollars for tonight’s (Tuesday) drawing. Iowa Lottery spokesperson Mary Neubauer says they were just talki…

12/24/2024

Southwest Iowa school teacher accused of violating student’s freedom of speech

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) is accusing an Iowa school teacher of violating student’s freedom of speech. KCRG-TV reports a Fremont-M…

12/24/2024

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Tue. 12/24/24 - Christmas Eve

Today: Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Cloudy w/patchy fog after midnight. Low around 26. Christmas Day: Patchy fog in the morning, otherwise, cloudy, with a high…