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Backyard and Beyond 06-19-2014

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

June 19th, 2014 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Chelsea Amundson, Farmer’s Markets Consultant in Cass County, about Produce in the Park and other Cass County Markets.

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8AM Sportscast 06-19-2014

Podcasts, Sports

June 19th, 2014 by admin

w/ Jim Field

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Cass Co. authorities ID farm accident victim

News

June 19th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Cass County have identified a man who died during a farming accident Wednesday afternoon, northeast of Massena. Sheriff’s officials say 40-year old Brian Larry Follmann, of Massena, died when he became caught in a hay baler.

The incident was reported at around 2:37-p.m. Follmann died at the scene of the accident, located off of 760th Street, about three-quarters of a mile north of Highway 92.

Special Weather Statement: Thunderstorms today may drop hail & heavy rain

Weather

June 19th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES: GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-
830 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014

…NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL AND BRIEF DOWNPOURS…

NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS HAVE FORMED ACROSS CENTRAL IOWA THIS MORNING. WHILE MANY OF THESE STORMS ARE RELATIVELY SHORT LIVED…THEY WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL UP TO NICKEL SIZE AND BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS.

IF YOU ENCOUNTER ANY HAIL…PLEASE REPORT IT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

JOHNNIE AGNEW, 58, of Corning & formerly of Millersburg (Svcs. 6/23/14)

Obituaries

June 19th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

JOHNNIE AGNEW, 58, of Corning (& formerly of Millersburg, IA), died Thu., June 19th, at the Corning Nursing and Rehab Center. Celebration of Life services for JOHNNIE AGNEW will be held 11-a.m. Mon., June 23rd, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Williamsburg, with a luncheon to follow. Steen Funeral Home in Massena has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 22nd, at the Steen Funeral Home in Massena from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The family will greet friends on Sunday afternoon from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Massena. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Armal Cemetery at Millersburg.

Memorials may be directed to the John Agnew Memorial Fund to be established by the
family at a later date.

JOHNNIE AGNEW is survived by

His mother – Mary Agnew of Williamsburg; His wife – Sue Agnew of Corning; His daughter – Kristin Boies and husband Sean of Cedar Rapids; His sons – Harry Agnew and Archie Agnew both of Nowata, Oklahoma.

His step-daughters: Robyn Burnett and husband Tyler of Omaha, Nebraska and Jodie Pollard and husband Jacob of Shreveport, LA; His step-son:  Christopher Carr of Corning;

His sisters – Suzanne Featherstone, Barb Agnew (fiancé Bob Greenwell) of Peoria, AZ, Rose Agnew of St. Paul, MN, Margaret O’Rourke and husband Tom of Earlham, IA and Kay Wiese and husband John of Urbandale, IA

His brother – Ed Agnew and wife Julie of Williamsburg.

2 grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Heartbeat Today 06-19-2014

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

June 19th, 2014 by admin

Jim Field caught up with some of the area Veterans that went on the Cass County Honor Flight to get their reaction to the trip.  Jim spoke with Alan Cranston, Chet Holland, Mitch Holmes, and Royal Bierbaum.

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8AM Newscast 06-19-2014

News, Podcasts

June 19th, 2014 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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T-storm warning update: Audubon/Carroll/Guthrie Counties

Weather

June 19th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

756 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014: THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN AUDUBON COUNTY IS CANCELLED…THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF  THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL…NORTHWESTERN GUTHRIE AND SOUTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTIES…AT 755 AM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR COON RAPIDS…OR 13 MILES NORTHWEST OF GUTHRIE CENTER…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD…QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

More severe weather possible today

News, Weather

June 19th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Severe weather is possible across much of Iowa once again today. Already this morning, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for parts of Carroll, Audubon, Guthrie and Greene Counties, with nickel-sized hail having been reported just east of Audubon at around 7:35-a.m.

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK., has placed much of Iowa in a slight risk for severe storms. In addition to damaging winds and large hail, heavy rainfall is possible. An additional widespread 1″ to 1.5″ may fall over already rain-soaked locations… including those in the Flash Flood Watch.

Flash Flood Watch (green shaded counties- lower left image).

Flash Flood Watch (green shaded counties- lower left image).

The slight risk area may shift throughout the daytime, so please make sure you stay up to date with the latest weather forecast information…especially if you have travel and/or outdoor plans today!

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Carroll/Audubon/Guthrie Counties

Weather

June 19th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
738 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…
NORTHEASTERN AUDUBON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…
NORTHWESTERN GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…
SOUTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…

* UNTIL 815 AM CDT

* AT 738 AM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES EAST OF
AUDUBON…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD…QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED. A SPOTTER EAST OF AUDUBON REPORTED
NICKEL SIZE HAIL WITH THE STORM.

IMPACT…DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
COON RAPIDS…SCRANTON…BAYARD AND RALSTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.