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NWS Forecast for Cass & area Counties in IA

Weather

May 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

401 AM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 40 PERCENT.

TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. NOT AS WARM. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON…THEN SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE WITH DAMAGING WIND AND LARGE HAIL IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 50 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING…THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY OVERNIGHT. BREEZY. MUCH COOLER. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE WITH DAMAGING WIND AND LARGE HAIL. LOW IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING…THEN A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.

SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE MID 50S.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT…SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S. LOW IN THE LOWER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.

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Regulators to give update on Nebraska nuke plant

News

May 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Federal regulators will offer an update on the performance of a troubled Nebraska nuclear plant since it restarted late last year. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission plans to hold the meeting in Omaha on Tuesday. Fort Calhoun, which sits about 20 miles north of Omaha, had been off line from April 2011 until December.

It initially shut down for routine maintenance, but significant flooding in 2011, a small fire and a series of safety violations forced it to remain closed for more than two years. It has been forced to shut down briefly several times since it restarted.

The meeting will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday at the Omaha Marriot at 10220 Regency Circle.

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Woman arrested in Council Bluffs had numerous fake ID’s & checks

News

May 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs say a woman arrested late Tuesday at hardware store had 30 counterfeit checks and nine fake ID’s in her possession. The Daily NonPareil reports 34-year old Amy Jo Hockabout, of Council Bluffs, was arrested around 9:20 p.m. at Menards on Manawa Centre Drive after she tried to purchase more than $170 worth of merchandise.Sgt. David Dawson with the department’s Criminal Investigation Division said authorities were alerted by Menards security that Hockabout was attempting to pass a bad check.

Amy Jo Hockabout (C.B. P.D. booking photo)

Amy Jo Hockabout (C.B. P.D. booking photo)

Council Bluffs police officers arrived and found 30 counterfeit checks on Hockabout – 27 belonging to a pair of private citizens and three forgeries of checks from Nebraska Precious Metals of Omaha – along with nine fake driver’s licenses. Officers arrested the woman on suspicion of 30 counts of forgery, nine counts of falsifying public documents and for interference with official acts. Each forgery and falsification count is a Class D felony and carries a maximum prison sentence of five years.

Hockabout is a familiar face to those in the ‘Bluffs P-D. Dawson said she pleaded guilty in 2010 to forgery and probation violation and was arrested for second-degree theft and drug possession in July of 2013. Most recently, she was arrested in mid-March of this year on seven counts of forgery, two counts of falsifying public documents and ongoing criminal conduct, and was out on bond.

She also has warrants out of Douglas County, Neb., for fraud, identity theft and other forgery-related crimes, according to Douglas County Corrections. After her latest arrest, Hockabout remains at the Pottawattamie County Jail on a $250,000 bond.

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Midwest League team overcomes 16-run deficit, wins

Sports

May 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — A minor league team of the Seattle Mariners has pulled off a major rally, coming back from a 16-run deficit to win in the Class A Midwest League. The Clinton LumberKings trailed the Burlington Bees 17-1 after five innings Wednesday night in the game between clubs based in Iowa. Clinton wound up winning 20-17 in 12 innings. Clinton scored six runs in the sixth inning, five in the eighth and five more in the ninth to tie it at 17.

Justin Seager, the younger brother of Seattle third baseman Kyle Seager, drove in the go-ahead run in the 12th. Seager finished with four hits. Burlington is an affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Thu., May 8th 2014

News

May 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa City man has been accused of using a pocket knife to slash another man after finding him in bed with his estranged wife. Iowa City police say 24-year-old Austin Chadderdon faces a felony charge of willful injury causing bodily injury. The man was treated at a nearby hospital and released. The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports Chadderdon was detained briefly at the Johnson County Jail.

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (AP) — Hundreds of people turned out to get a glimpse inside the historic Tallcorn Towers in Marshalltown after an $11 million restoration. The Marshalltown Times-Republican reports people who gathered for an open house Tuesday were especially impressed with the remodeled ballroom. Others noted the plaster work, windows and chandeliers.

COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (AP) — An American Legion post has donated a 93-year-old signature quilt to the Louisa County Heritage Center, following research on the 200 names on the quilt. American Legion post Number 27 donated the quilt Monday. The Muscatine Journal reports it will be on display at the center as part of its regular exhibit and a quilt and needlework show.

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — A minor league team of the Seattle Mariners has pulled off a major rally, coming back from a 16-run deficit to win in the Class A Midwest League. The Clinton LumberKings trailed the Burlington Bees 17-1 after five innings Wednesday night in the game between clubs based in Iowa. Clinton wound up winning 20-17 in 12 innings.

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Special Weather Statement

Weather

May 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

HARRISON IA-POTTAWATTAMIE IA-DOUGLAS NE-CASS NE-SAUNDERS NE-SARPY NE-
WASHINGTON NE-
918 PM CDT WED MAY 7 2014

…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN HARRISON…
NORTHWESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE…SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON…DOUGLAS…
SOUTHEASTERN SAUNDERS…SARPY AND NORTHWESTERN CASS COUNTIES UNTIL
1000 PM CDT…

AT 918 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF FORT
CALHOUN TO NEAR GRETNA TO 6 MILES SOUTH OF VALPARAISO…AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

DIME SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
OMAHA…NORTHWESTERN COUNCIL BLUFFS…BELLEVUE…PAPILLION…LA
VISTA…RALSTON…GRETNA…MISSOURI VALLEY…ASHLAND…VALLEY…
SPRINGFIELD…YUTAN…FORT CALHOUN…WATERLOO…MEAD…ELKHORN…
MILLARD…CARTER LAKE…BENNINGTON AND BOYS TOWN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
OFFICE IN OMAHA.

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Severe Weather Statement

Weather

May 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
906 PM CDT WED MAY 7 2014
SHELBY IA-HARRISON IA-
906 PM CDT WED MAY 7 2014

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN SHELBY AND EASTERN HARRISON COUNTIES…

AT 906 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PERSIA…OR 27
MILES SOUTHWEST OF DENISON…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO
ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
EARLING…PERSIA…WOODBINE…DUNLAP…PANAMA…PORTSMOUTH…
WESTPHALIA AND SCHABEN PARK.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 59 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 80 AND 86 .

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

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Wainwright, Cardinals breeze past Braves 7-1

Sports

May 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

ATLANTA (AP) – Adam Wainwright pitched eight strong innings, Matt Holliday drove in three runs and Peter Bourjos homered to lead the St. Louis Cardinals past the Atlanta Braves 7-1 on Wednesday night.
Bourjos hit his first homer of the season with two outs in the second off Mike Minor. Wainwright helped his cause at the plate, leading off the third with a double and coming around to score. Holliday blew it open with a two-out, two-run single in the fourth.

Wainwright (6-2) bounced back from his worst start of the season, having surrendered 10 hits and six runs to the Chicago Cubs. He allowed six hits, struck out six and was lifted after throwing 103 pitches on Wednesday. Minor (0-2) lasted just 4 1-3 innings, roughed up for 11 hits and six runs.

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TERRY LEE HULSEBUS, 62, of Harlan (Svcs. 5/9/14)

Obituaries

May 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

TERRY LEE HULSEBUS, 62, of Harlan, died Tue., May 6th, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. Funeral services for TERRY LEE HULSEBUS will be held 10:30-a.m. Fri., May 9th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 5-to 9-pm Thu. (May 8th), with the family present from 5-to 8-pm.

Burial will be in the Crawford Heights Cemetery in Denison.

TERRY LEE HULSEBUS is survived by:

His mother and father – Mary and Gerald Hulsebus, of Denison.

His Daughters – Jennifer (Kelly) Lefeber, of Harlan; Sherry (Peter) McGrath, of Ashburn, VA; Joey (Brian) Lasher, of Harlan, & Shelly Hulsebus, of Council Bluffs.

His sister – Janet Miller, of Harlan.

His brother – Ernie Hulsebus, of Denison.

and 7 grandchildren.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Shelby/Harrison/Pott. Counties

Weather

May 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
853 PM CDT WED MAY 7 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
WESTERN SHELBY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…
EASTERN HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…
NORTH CENTRAL POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…

* UNTIL 930 PM CDT

* AT 853 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF LOGAN…OR 24 MILES NORTHEAST OF OMAHA…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40
MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE
TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
HARLAN…MISSOURI VALLEY…LOGAN…EARLING…PERSIA…WOODBINE…
DUNLAP…NEOLA…PANAMA…PORTSMOUTH…WESTPHALIA…TENNANT…
SCHABEN PARK AND HISTORICAL VILLAGE WELCOME CENTER.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS…
HIGHWAY 59 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 80 AND 86 .
INTERSTATE 80 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 23 AND 29.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

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