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Audubon County Fair Schedule for July 16, 2023

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 16th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Audubon, Iowa) – The Audubon County Fair wraps-up today. Here’s the schedule of activities and events:

8:00 AM Open Class Horse Entries at Announcer’s Stand North of Horse Arena
8:00 AM Tractor Drive Check in
9:00 AM Open Class Horse Show
9:30 AM Tractor Drive
11:00 AM Clover Kids Goat Show
Clover Kids Sheep Show
4-H/FFA Goat Show
PeeWee Goat Show
4-H/FFA Sheep Show
12:00 PM Antique Tractor Pull – Grandstand
12:00 PM Beef Feed – Audubon T-Bone
12:30 PM Bingo-Exira Lions – Agrihall
1:30 PM Pie Contest – Agrihall
2:30 PM Open Class Exhibits and Commercial Booths released
3:00 PM 4-H Recognition – Show Barn
4:00 PM Livestock Support Sale-poultry, rabbits, sheep, goats, swine, beef
4:00 PM 4-H exhibits released
4:45 PM 4-H Building Clean Up

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Adair County Fair Schedule: Sunday, July 16, 2023

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 16th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Greenfield, Iowa) – Today marks the last full day of activities and events at the Adair County Fair. Here’s the schedule:

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SYLVAN JOHN KLEIN, 84, of Harlan (Mass of Christian Burial 7/18/23)

Obituaries

July 16th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

SYLVAN JOHN KLEIN, 84, of Harlan, died Friday, July 14, 2023, at Myrtue Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial for SYLVAN JOHN KLEIN will be held 10:30-a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation  at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan is on Monday, July 17th, from 5-until 8-p.m., with a Wake Service at 7-p.m.

Burial is in the Harlan Cemetery.

SYLVAN JOHN KLEIN is survived by:

His wife – Yvonne “Bonnie” Klein, of Harlan.

His daughter – Cheryl (Rick) Andersen, of Harlan.

His son – Bob (Julie) Klein, of Harlan.

His sisters – Alice (Leo “Spike”) Kloewer, of Harlan; Rita Hatcher, and Kathy Feldman, both of Omaha, NE

His brothers – Kenny (Mary) Klein of Omaha, NE., Gary (Mary) Klein of Memphis, TN.

5 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and his sister-in-law Leona “Jonesy” Klein, of Westphalia, IA

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Sunday, July 16, 2023

Weather

July 16th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

AIR QUALITY ALERT THROUGH MONDAY NOON

Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of smoke after 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 84 and the low was 60. This day last year the high was 79 and the low was 69. The all-time record high on this date in Atlantic, was 109 set in 1936. The record low was 45 in 1906. Sunrise was at 5:59 a.m.; Sunset is at 8:51.

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Air Quality Alert for Iowa through Noon on Monday (7/17/23)

News, Weather

July 16th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa DNR has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particulate pollution, which is in effect for all of Iowa Through
Noon Monday…

Smoke from wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia continues to sit across Iowa. Air quality is expected to improve statewide by Monday morning, with smoke clearing from north to south starting this (Sunday) evening through Monday morning.

The DNR recommends that people reduce long or intense activities, and take more breaks during outdoor activities until air quality conditions improve. The recommendation is especially pertinent to individuals with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teenagers, and outdoor workers. People in these categories should consider rescheduling or moving outdoor activities indoors.

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DONALD “LeRoy” HANSEN, 93, of Exira (Graveside Svcs. 7/21/23)

Obituaries

July 15th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

DONALD “LeRoy” HANSEN, 93, of Exira, died Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Salem Lutheran Homes in Elk Horn (IA). Graveside services for DONALD “LeRoy” HANSEN will be held 1-p.m. Friday, July 21, 2023, at the Oak Hill Cemetery, west of Brayton. Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

DONALD “LeRoy” HANSEN is survived by:

His sons – Robert (Lisa) Hansen, of Atlantic; Rick (Janet) Hansen, and Rodney (Nancy) Hansen, all of Audubon;and Roger (Brenda) Hansen, of Collins (IA).

His daughter-in-law: Kathy Hansen, of Anita.

9 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.

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Two arrests reported in Montgomery County

News

July 15th, 2023 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports one arrest Friday night and another early Saturday morning. At approximately 8:35 p.m. on Friday Deputies arrested a 17-year-old juvenile for Simple Assault. He was cited into court and released to a parent.

On Saturday morning at 1:17 a.m. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies investigated a traffic stop in the 2100 block of Highway 48 and arrested 57-year-old Kevin Michael Reavis of Red Oak for OWI 1st Offense. Reavis was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.

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No injuries during truck rollover in rural Montgomery County

News

July 15th, 2023 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports no one was injured during a single vehicle rollover accident on Friday afternoon. Deputies were called to the crash at about 3:45 p.m. at the intersection of 2 Level B roads, 210th Street and R Avenue. Upon arrival both occupants of a 2020 Ford F150 were standing outside the truck which had rolled and landed on it’s top. The driver Bobby Harakat of Henderson, NV and occupant Anthony Henderson of Tempe, AZ refused medical treatment at the scene. No citations were issued. The vehicle was determined to be a total loss.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Saturday, July 15, 2023

Weather

July 15th, 2023 by admin

Skyscan Forecast   Saturday, July 15, 2023   Chris Parks
Today: Areas of smoke after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Areas of smoke before midnight, then areas of smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A moderate chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Areas of smoke between 9am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Yesterday’s high was 83 and the low was 61. This day last year the high was 92 and the low was 61. The all-time record high was 110 set in 1936. The record low was 42 in 1930. Sunrise is at 5:58 a.m. and Sunset tonight is at 8:52 p.m.

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3 dead following a crash Friday in Cass County (IA)

News

July 14th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – A collision early this (Friday) afternoon northeast of Atlantic claimed three lives and left two others injured. The crash on Highway 71 and Troublesome Creek Road happened at around 12:50-p.m.  According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 1999 Ford F-350 pickup driven by 43-year-old Micheal Adam Warnaca, of Exira, was traveling north on Highway 71 and a 2001 Toyota Camry driven by 46-year-old Erick William Kerkman, of North Liberty, was traveling southbound.

For reasons unknown, near the intersection of Troublesome Creek Road, the pickup crossed the center line of the Highway and struck the Camry head-on. The car came to rest in the west ditch, facing west. The pickup rolled onto its passenger side and came to rest on the west shoulder, facing west.

Michael Warnaca, Erick Kerkman and a 15-year-old female passenger in the Camry, from North Liberty, died at the scene. A 10-year-old male from Exira and a 12-year old male from North Liberty, were injured in the collision. The 10-year-old was transported by Cass EMS to Cass Health in Atlantic, while the 12-year old was transported by Cass EMS to the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha

Warnaca and his 10-year-old passenger were not wearing their seat belts. Kerkman, the 15-year-old female and the 12-year-old, were wearing their seat belts. Highway 71 was blocked in both directions for about 3 1/2 hours, while the crash remained under investigation, and the vehicles and debris were removed.

The accident remains under investigation.

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