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Rainfall report (7-a.m. 4/9/15)

Weather

April 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

24-hour rainfall here in Atlantic ending today at 7-a.m. (at KJAN) was .50 (one-half-inch). Massena reports .58″.

Other (NWS/Automated Observation and unofficial media) reports (Will be updated)….

Audubon, .51″; Clarinda, .31″;  Red Oak, .03″; Shenandoah, .02″; Oakland, .3″; Irwin, .32″.

Special Weather Statement for Cass & area Counties (4/9) – Dense Fog

Weather

April 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES: AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION
556 AM CDT THU APR 9 2015

…EXPECT A PERIOD OF DENSE FOG EARLY THIS MORNING…

DENSE FOG WITH VISIBILITIES OF A QUARTER MILE OR LESS WILL CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA THROUGH SUNRISE…MAINLY FROM INTERSTATE 35 AND WESTWARD ALONG HIGHWAYS 92 AND 34. MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN…USE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS…AND ALLOW FOR GREATER STOPPING DISTANCE BETWEEN VEHICLES UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE WITH THE PASSAGE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH 700 AM.

Afton Police arrest a man for indecent exposure in a park

News

April 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A Central Iowa man was arrested late Wednesday afternoon, in Afton, for allegedly exposing himself to children. Afton Police Chief John Coulter reports 51-year old Walter Scott Sutton, of New Virginia, was charged with two counts of Indecent Exposure and one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

Sutton was arrested after authorities received reports that the man was in the Afton Park allegedly pleasuring himself in front of children ranging in ages 4 to 13. The incident was witnessed by at least one adult.

Sutton was being held in the Union County Jail while awaiting an initial appearance before the magistrate. 

BERNAL G. GREGERSEN, 83, of Walnut (Svcs. 4/13/15)

Obituaries

April 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

BERNAL G. GREGERSEN, 83, of Walnut, died Tue., April 7th, in Griswold. Funeral services for BERNAL GREGERSEN will be held 1-p.m. Mon., April 13th, at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church from Noon until 1-p.m. on Monday (prior to the service).

BERNAL GREGERSEN is survived by:

His son – Richard (Cheryl) Gregersen, of Walnut.

His brother – Dalton (Norma) Gregersen, of Ames.

His sisters – Shirley (John) Beier, of Omaha, and Carolee Hopkins, of Milwaukee, OR.

3 grandchildren, other relatives, and friends.

JEROME “SHORTY” RAUTERKUS, 87, of Manilla (Svcs. 4/10/15)

Obituaries

April 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

JEROME “SHORTY” RAUTERKUS, 87, of Manilla, died Tue., April 7th, at the Manilla Manor. A Mass of Christian Burial service for “SHORTY” RAUTERKUS will be held 11-a.m. Fri., April 10th, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Manilla. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manilla, is from 4-until 8-p.m. Thu., (April 9th), with a Rosary at 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery at Manilla.

JEROME “SHORTY” RAUTERKUS is survived by:

His sons – Richard Rauterkus,  Sam (Julie) Rauterkus, and Rob Rauterkus, all of Manilla.

His daughters – Deb (Chris) Martin, of Seadrift, TX; Jean (Steve) Drey, of Storm Lake, & Cherri (Ramon) Martinez, of Kyle, TX.

10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

JEAN MARIE STAHL, 61, of Harlan (Svcs. 4/11/15)

Obituaries

April 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

JEAN MARIE STAHL, 61, of Harlan, died Tue., April 7th, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. Funeral services for JEAN STAHL will be held 1-p.m. Sat., April 11th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-until 9-pm on Friday, April 10th.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

JEAN STAHL is survived by:

Her husband – Craig Stahl, of Harlan.

Her daughter – Kristina Namanny, of Harlan.

Her son – Devin (Tina) Stahl, of Missouri Valley.

Her sisters – Carolyn (Max) Nelson, of Persia, & Ann (Dennis) Andersen, of Harlan.

Her brothers – Lee (Kathy) Stinn, of Harlan, and Bill (Tami) Stinn, of Westphalia.

3 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, her in-laws, other relatives and friends.

Red Oak man arrested for Breach of Peace, Wed. afternoon

News

April 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police, investigating an incident at the Red Oak Public Library Wednesday afternoon, arrested 22-year old Cody Dean Johnson, of Red Oak, for Breach of Peace. As officers were in the library, Johnson walked by and allegedly began using profane and abusive language toward a person the officers were speaking with.  The incident happened at around 2:30-p.m.

Johnson was taken into custody and brought to the Montgomery County Jail, where he was being held on $300 bond.

NWS weather forecast for Atlantic & the area, 4/9/15

Weather

April 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 4pm. Windy, with an east northeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy.

Iowa hoping Canzeri, Daniels emerge as RBs

Sports

April 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s reputation as a running team has been hampered by the fact that the Hawkeyes haven’t run the ball particularly well in recent years. Iowa is hoping to get back to its roots in 2015 behind a senior holdover and a trio of intriguing but inexperienced backs.

Veteran Jordan Canzeri and seldom-used junior LeShun Daniels Jr. are atop the most recent depth chart for Iowa. The Hawkeyes will mark the midway point of spring practice with a workout in West Des Moines on Saturday.

Iowa early News Headlines: Thu., April 9th 2015

News

April 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have determined the death of a veteran found dead in a Des Moines park was a suicide. Polk County Medical Examiner Doctor Gregory Schmunk told the Register yesterday the death of 41-year-old Richard Miles has been ruled a suicide. He was found frozen February 20th at Water Works Park.

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — One of the three dogs that knocked down and bit a woman in northern Iowa has been shot and killed. Cerro Gordo County Sheriff Kevin Pals says a person whose name has not yet been released shot the dog after it went after the woman and two other people several times on Monday. The dog’s carcass is being tested for rabies. The Mason City Globe Gazette says the two other dogs are under 10 days’ quarantine.

FREMONT, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say an Oskaloosa man has died in a single-vehicle crash in southeastern Iowa. The Ottumwa Courier reports 23-year-old Andrew Scholtus was killed Tuesday when his truck went off Whitwell Avenue in Fremont and hit a bridge guardrail.

NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky is dodging a key question in the abortion debate: What exceptions should be made if the procedure were to be banned? In an Associated Press interview this week, the newly declared Republican presidential contender wouldn’t say where, in his view, a pregnant woman’s rights begin and those of the fetus end.