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(Updated) NWS Forecast for Cass & surrounding counties

Weather

August 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

200 PM CDT SAT AUG 30 2014

REST OF TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.

TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

SUNDAY NIGHT…THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 80 PERCENT.

LABOR DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH AROUND 80. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 50S.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH AROUND 80. LOW AROUND 60.

WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 80S.

Morningside College reports record enrollment

News

August 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Morningside College has reported the largest enrollment in the school’s 120-year history. The Sioux City Journal reports the college has enrolled 2,824 full- and part-time students for the fall 2014 semester.

That total includes 1,280 full-time undergraduate students. The college enrolled 429 new full-time students for the fall 2014 semester. Officials say this fall’s total enrollment surpasses the previous record of 2,542 full- and part-time students last fall.

1 dead 2 injured in NW IA crash Fri. Night

News

August 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

One-person was killed, two other were injured during a crash late Friday night in northwest Iowa. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened about three-miles north of Inwood at the intersection of Highway 182 and Lyon County Road A-34, at around 11:30-p.m.

Authorities said a 2008 Dodge Charger collided with a 2004 Dodge Caravan. The names of the victims were not released, pending notification of family. The ISP was assisted at the scene by deputies with the Lyon and Sioux County Sheriff’s Offices, Inwood Fire and Rescue and other agencies.

(Update): 5 firefighters hurt in downtown Des Moines fire

News

August 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Five firefighters have been treated for injuries they received fighting a fire in a downtown Des Moines building. Officials say the firefighters’ injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The fire was reported shortly after 12 a.m. Saturday in the 19-story Equitable Building. Fire Chief John TeKippe tells The Des Moines Register that two firefighters were hurt by falling debris, one fell off an 8-foot ladder and two others were treated for heat-related issues.

No other injuries have been reported. Officials say the fire was contained in a crawl space with electrical wiring and ductwork on the second floor, where most of the damage occurred. Some upper floors received smoke damage.

Firefighters remain at the scene.

Changes to Iowa Hunter Education website

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

August 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Shelby County Conservation Board want to make the public aware of a slight change to the Hunter Safety Education Online Field Day class. The website for students to sign-up is iowadnr.gov/huntered.

In order for persons 12 years of age and older to complete a hunter education course, you must register for the field day online (as the link above). You will also be required to COMPLETE the online class before coming to the Sept. 27th Field Day at the Nishna Bend Recreation Area (1.5-miles southeast of the Harlan Airport), and, bring your online completion voucher to the Field Day, in order to be admitted.

Anyone born after Jan. 1st, 1972 must complete a hunter education safety course in order to obtain an Iowa hunting license. For more information, call 712-744-3403.

(Podcast) 8-a.m. News & funeral report, Sat., 8/30/2014

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August 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

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Family Fun in the Kitchen 08-30-2014

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Firefighters injured in Equitable Bldg Fire

News

August 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A fire in downtown Des Moines early this (Saturday) morning has resulted in injuries to at least three firefighters. The injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. The Des Moines Register, citing social media posts by The Des Moines Association of Professional Firefighters, said crews spent more than four hours dealing with the fire and widespread smoke, which appeared in be at the Equitable Building, at 604 Locust St.

At least five fire trucks were on the scene before 1 a.m., and additional units and firefighters worked in the area later. Just before 3:30 a.m., fire officials requested assistance from the West Des Moines Fire Department. Firefighters told supervisors and dispatchers they were having difficulty reaching and extinguishing a part of the blaze in a mechanical area between floors.

Dispatchers also noted reports of smoke at the Hub or the Hub Tower, which are connected to the Equitable Building by skywalk. Hub Tower is across the street from the former Younkers building, which was devastated by a massive fire in March.

(Podcast) 7:06-a.m. News & funeral report, Sat. 8/30/2014

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August 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

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(Podcast) 7:20-a.m. Sports Report, 8/30/2014

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August 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

With KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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