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Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6-pm Saturday

Weather

January 18th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

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1043 AM CST SAT JAN 18 2014

…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING…

* WINDS…NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS…DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT. WATCH FOR DEBRIS ON ROADS ALONG WITH LOCALLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST. SOME SNOW SHOWERS COULD ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES…MAINLY ACROSS WESTERN IOWA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS BETWEEN 45 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

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(Update) 1 seriously injured during early morning rollover accident in Atlantic, Saturday

News

January 18th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

In an update to a story we brought you early Saturday morning, on KJAN.com and during our newscasts, one-person was seriously injured during a rollover accident near the Schildberg Quarry Recreational Area, in Atlantic. Atlantic Fire and Rescue and Medivac Ambulance crews were dispatched at around 1:13-a.m. to an area north of the bridge on Buck Creek Road, just before Glacier Road, for a passenger vehicle that had rolled over.

County County Sheriff’s Deputy Josh McLaren told KJAN News a 1993 Buick LeSabre driven by 19-year old Daniel Schmeling, of Atlantic, was traveling north on Buck Creek road and had just crossed the bridge onto the gravel, when the car went out of control and rolled near the northwest corner of the intersection with Glacier Road. One of the passengers, a 14-year old male, was partially ejected and  trapped under the vehicle. Another male passenger, age 18, suffered what are believed to have been minor injuries. Their names have not been released.

McLaren said while alcohol was NOT a factor in the crash, the accident remains under investigation.

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BERTILE “TILLIE” THIELEN, 103, of Manning (Svcs. 1-21-2014)

Obituaries

January 18th, 2014 by admin

BERTILLE “TILLIE” THIELEN, 103, of Manning died Saturday, Jan. 18th at the Manning Plaza Nursing Home. A Mass of Christian Burial for TILLIE THIELEN will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 21st at 10:30am at the Sacred Heart Church in Manning.  The Ohde Funeral Home in Manning has the arrangements.

Friends may call after 3:30pm Monday, Jan. 20th at the funeral home with a Rosary held at 4pm and a prayer service at 7pm.  Visitation will resume at 9:30am on Tuesday, Jan. 21st at the Sacred Heart Church.

Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Templeton.

BERTILLE “TILLIE” THIELEN is survived by:

Children: Melvin Thielen, Ray Thielen and Danny Thielen all of Manning. Marjorie Feelmeir of Carroll.

7 Grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

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Pork producers mull cost of eliminating sow crates

Ag/Outdoor

January 18th, 2014 by admin

AMES, Iowa (AP) – As the use of small crates to confine pregnant sows is phased out in large-scale pig operations, an Iowa State University swine expert says pork producers have some difficult and potentially costly decisions to make about how to handle pregnant sows.

Tyson Foods and Smithfield Foods, two leading pork producers, are moving away from using gestation crates, small enclosures which limit movement of pregnant sows.

Increasing pressure from retailers, consumers, and animal rights activists is forcing the change.

Iowa State University swine veterinarian James McKean says allowing multiple sows to share more spacious pens requires producers to retrofit existing facilities or build new ones, which could be expensive.

The European Union banned the use of gestation crates last year and other countries are considering similar polices.

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Iowa DOT offers map showing location of snowplows

News, Weather

January 18th, 2014 by admin

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa officials want people to know where snowplows are working during winter weather.

The state Department of Transportation is offering an interactive online map that shows where the vehicles are currently located. It’s under the agency’s winter driving section.

When snowplow icons are clicked, a visitor can see where its location was last reported and what direction it was headed. It also gives the reported air temperature.

Data is fed automatically every two minutes from the snowplows.

The map is available via desktop or mobile device.

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8AM Sportscast 01-18-2014

Podcasts, Sports

January 18th, 2014 by admin

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7AM Newscast 01-18-2014

News, Podcasts

January 18th, 2014 by admin

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Domestic Abuse Assault Arrest Saturday in Villisca

News

January 18th, 2014 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest Saturday morning in Villisca.  Officers arrested 19-year-old Holly A. Nutting of Villisca on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault with Injury.

Charges stemmed from the investigation into a report of a family disturbance at 102. W. 2nd Street in Villisca.  The victim was found to have minor injuries that did not require medical treatment and Nutting was found at a nearby residence and taken into custody without incident.

Nutting was taken to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and held on $1,000 bond.

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LONNIE CLEO HUGHES JR., 78, of Stuart (Svcs. 01-21-2014)

Obituaries

January 18th, 2014 by admin

LONNIE CLEO HUGHES JR., 78, of Stuart died Thursday, Jan. 16th at Mercy Hospice in Johnston.  Funeral Services for LONNIE HUGHES JR. will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 21st at 11am in the Stuart-Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church.  Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart has the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Stuart Fire and Rescue or Above and Beyond Cancer, in care of the Johnson Family Funeral Home.

Online Condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com

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RICKEY RAY CARTER, 64, of Harlan (Visitation Only Planned 01-18-2014)

Obituaries

January 18th, 2014 by admin

RICKEY RAY CARTER, 64, of Harlan died Friday, Jan. 17th at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, NE.  Visitation for RICKEY CARTER will be held Sunday, Jan. 19th from 2:00pm-5:00pm at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

RICKEY RAY CARTER is survived by:

Mother: Alma Gene (Reynolds) Neubauer of Elk Horn.

Wife: Sally Carter of Harlan.

Son: Cory (Jessica) Carter of Harlan

Daughter: Lindy Carter of Harlan.

Brother: Ron (Connie) Carter of Harlan.

Sister: Debra (Dennis) Hansen of Carroll.

6 Grandchildren.

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