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Iowa senator drafting bill for food bank donations

News

January 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — At least one Iowa state lawmaker plans to push legislation this session that would provide direct funding for food banks in Iowa. Cedar Rapids television station KCRG reports that Sen. Jeff Danielson, D-Waterloo, is drafting such a bill for the 2015 session.

Others, including Republican Gov. Terry Branstad, support a state plan already in place that allows for up to $1 million in state money as matching funds for private donations to food banks. Branstad has pointed to the $150,000 in state funding last year that matched the $150,000 donated by CN Railroad to the Northeast Iowa Food Bank in Waterloo.

The food bank’s director, Barb Prather, says the $300,000 was used to buy better quality food for the charitable food bank, like canned chicken, tuna and fruit.

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Iowa woman, 2 dogs escape house fire uninjured

News

January 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Sioux City woman and her two dogs are safe after escaping a house fire. Sioux City firefighters responded to a report of the fire around 7:30 p.m. Friday and arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the house.

Sioux City Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Brad Robinson says the woman was able to round up her two dogs and get out of the house shortly after seeing the flames. The fire was quickly extinguished, and no one was injured. Robinson said the American Red Cross is helping the woman find shelter and clothing.

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(Updated ) Nat’l. Weather Svc. Forecast for Cass & area Counties

Weather

January 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

145 PM CST SAT JAN 3 2015

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SAT. TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY

REST OF TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND FREEZING DRIZZLE LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TONIGHT…CLOUDY. VERY COLD. WINDY. LIGHT SNOW LIKELY…A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND FREEZING DRIZZLE THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN LIGHT SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. A LIGHT GLAZING EXPECTED. LOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT. LOWEST WIND CHILL READINGS AROUND 15 BELOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. VERY COLD. BREEZY. HIGH 5 TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND CHILL READINGS 15 TO 20 BELOW.

SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY THROUGH MIDNIGHT THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW ZERO TO 5 BELOW. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. WIND CHILL READINGS AROUND 15 BELOW.

MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH 10 TO 15. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND CHILL READINGS AROUND 15 BELOW.

MONDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. BREEZY. NOT AS COLD. LOW 5 TO 10 ABOVE.

TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. HIGH 15 TO 20.

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Blast of wintry weather moving into Nebraska, Iowa

News, Weather

January 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Nebraska and Iowa are among those states preparing for another blast of wintry weather this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for much of eastern Nebraska and most of Iowa beginning Saturday evening through Sunday morning. The weather service says the region could see light snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches in northern areas and up to 4 inches further south.

But the weather service says high winds and plummeting temperatures will make for dangerous conditions for travelers and anyone venturing outdoors. Temperatures are expected to drop to near zero by midnight and into Sunday morning, and wind chills could fall to 20-below zero.

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Elk Horn hopes to get windmill working again

News

January 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An old Danish windmill is the pride of Elk Horn, Iowa, but decades after it was moved from Denmark, residents are struggling to pay for repairs to get the structure’s blades turning again. Windmill manager Lisa Riggs noticed last spring that something was wrong with the 168-year-old windmill, dismantled in Denmark and reassembled in 1975.

An inspection determined the harsh weather had caused some of the mechanics that attach to the giant sails to shift, forcing the blades to be stopped. Despite its popularity, Riggs says it’s tough for a little town to raise the $25,000 to $100,000 needed for repairs.

Mayor Stan Jens says the windmill has given Elk Horn a huge lift, and it’s essential to get the blades turning again.

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Winter Weather Advisory update (10:30-a.m. 1/3/15)

Weather

January 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY for SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR and RINGGOLD COUNTIES, and FROM 6PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 10-A.M. SUNDAY for MONONA-FREMONT-HARRISON-SHELBY-PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS and MONTGOMERY COUNTIES.

* TIMING…THIS EVENING INTO LATE TONIGHT.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW/ICE ACCUMULATIONS…1 TO 2 INCHES WITH SOME HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. VISIBILITIES MAY REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS…HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR MIXED PRECIPITATION…SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AS ICY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT. BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS ARE ALSO EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW…OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING…ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

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Saturday Sports 1/3/15

Sports

January 3rd, 2015 by admin

w/Mark Saylor

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PHYLLIS CAMPBELL, 90 of Orient (Svcs. 1/8/2015)

Obituaries

January 3rd, 2015 by admin

PHYLLIS CAMPBELL, 90, of Orient, died Saturday, January 3rd, 2015, at the Creston Nursing and Rehab Center in Creston. Funeral services for PHYLLIS CAMPBELL will be held 1:30-p.m. Thu., Jan. 8th, at the Orient United Methodist Church. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield on Wednesday, January 7th, from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The family will greet friends on Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield.

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

Burial will be in the Orient Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at her church following the committal services at the cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Phyllis Campbell memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.

PHYLLIS CAMPBELL is survived by:

Her children – Larry Weed of Orient; Janie Weed of Creston and Robert Campbell and wife Kristie of Orient.
11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

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DOROTHY A. YOUNG, 84, of Anita (Svcs. 1/6/15)

Obituaries

January 3rd, 2015 by admin

DOROTHY A. YOUNG, 84, of Anita (and formerly of the Walnut, Marne, & Atlantic areas)  died Friday, Jan. 2nd, at Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center in Anita. Funeral Services for DOROTHY YOUNG will be held 1:30-p.m. Tue., Jan. 6th, at the Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic.

Visitation is open from 8-a.m. to 5:30-p.m. Monday (Jan. 5th) at the funeral home, with the family present one-hour prior to the service, on Tuesday. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.rolandfuneralservice.com

Burial will be in the Brighton Township Cemetery at Marne.

DOROTHY YOUNG is survived by:

Her son- Kenny (Jean) Young, of Atlantic.

Her daughter – Verna (Robert) Matthies of Anita.

6 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

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Skyscan Weather 1/3/15

Podcasts, Weather

January 3rd, 2015 by admin

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