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1st significant rainfall in Atlantic in more than 1 & 1/2 months

News, Weather

August 15th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The first significant rainfall in over a month and a-half fell overnight here in Atlantic. As of 7-a.m., we had received .81″ (81 hundredths) of an inch of rain for the past 24-hours (the rain began early this morning). The last time was received well over one-half inch of rain here at the KJAN studios (The Official National Weather Service reporting site for Atlantic), was on June 22nd, when we received .93″ of an inch.

The forecast calls for rain and a few thunderstorms to continue, through late this afternoon.

(Update 8:45-a.m: Total rainfall in Atlantic 1.04″ [.23″ since 7-a.m., the 24-hour cut-off time])

IHSBCA All-State Teams/All-Star Series Results

Sports

August 15th, 2013 by Jim Field

The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association has released its all-state selections and has posted the results of the annual all-star series.  Click below for the details.

2013 IHSBCA Super Team All-State (1)

2 people arrested on warrants Wednesday in Red Oak

News

August 15th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak report two arrests, Wednesday. 52-year-old Rhonda Darlene Hawn, of Malvern, was arrested on a warrant out of Pottawattamie County for Failure to Appear, following a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon. Hawn was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and later turned over to authorities in Pott. County.

And, 40-year-old Jason Christopher Sipes, of Red Oak, was arrested Wednesday evening in Red Oak, on a warrant for Failure to Appear issued in Missouri. Sipes was taken to the jail and held without bond pending extradition to Missouri.

(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast: Thu., Aug. 15th 2013

Podcasts, Weather

August 15th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The (podcast) Freese-Notis forecast for the KJAN listening area and weather information (including overnight rainfall) for Atlantic.

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University of Iowa hosting women’s diving championships

Sports

August 15th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Murphy Bromberg was the leading qualifier going into the women’s 10-meter platform final at the U.S. national diving championships Wednesday. She set a pool record with 373.20 points at the University of Iowa. That bettered the mark of 357.70 set by Olympian Brittany Viola in 2011.

Cheyenne Cousineau, who was Bromberg’s synchro partner at last month’s world championships in Spain, qualified second in the semifinals with 301.35. Emma Villarreal was third at 296.20. The top 12 divers advanced to Saturday’s final. In the men’s 3-meter springboard semis, Hayden Jones was the leading qualifier at 454.10.

Steele Johnson was second at 423.45, and Michael Hixon was third at 423.25. Sam Dorman, who won the 1-meter title on Tuesday, qualified ninth. The meet runs through Sunday.

Cross country coach to be inducted into UNI Hall of Fame

Sports

August 15th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas head cross country and track and field coach Chris Bucknam has been inducted to the University of Northern Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame. Bucknam is one of six people inducted in the 2013 Hall of Fame class. The induction ceremony will take place at the UNI campus on November 8th.

Prior to taking over the Arkansas program, Bucknam was UNI’s head men’s track and field coach from 1984 through 2008 and the women’s head coach from 1997 through 2008 after beginning his career as a men’s assistant at UNI in 1979. During his tenure at UNI, Bucknam guided his teams to 35 league titles, and two top-10 and six top-20 finishes at NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships.

He coached three individual national champions and 34 All-Americans who earned a total of 85 honors.

NWS forecast for the KJAN listening area: Thu., Aug. 15th 2013

Weather

August 15th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

344 AM CDT THU AUG 15 2013

EARLY THIS MORNING…SHOWERS. SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 5 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 90 PERCENT.

TODAY…CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WIND NEAR 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.

FRIDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. HIGH IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE MID 50S. HIGH AROUND 80. SOUTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW AROUND 60. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S.

KC Chiefs football news

Sports

August 15th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Pro Bowl running back Jamaal Charles remained sidelined by a strained right foot and will likely miss the Kansas City Chiefs’ preseason game Friday night against San Francisco. Charles left the practice field on Monday and speculation ran rampant that the injury was serious. X-rays came back negative and the Chiefs still consider him day to day.

The Chiefs practiced only in shells for the final time at Missouri Western on Wednesday before moving their base back to Kansas City next week. They will hold a closed walk-through on Thursday before playing the 49ers at Arrowhead Stadium. The only other notable absence at practice was linebacker Akeem Jordan. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said that he had a personal matter but would rejoin the team today (Thursday).

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The Kansas City Chiefs waived linebacker Chad Kilgore and signed cornerback Kennard Cox prior to their final practice Wednesday on the campus of Missouri Western State University. Kilgore, who played at nearby Northwest Missouri State, spent time in training camp with the Raiders last season. He played high school football in Excelsior Springs, Mo.

A longshot to make the team, he was waived to clear space for Cox, who has played 29 games in four NFL seasons spent with Jacksonville and Seattle. The former seventh-round pick has also spent time with the Bills and Packers earlier in his career.

The Chiefs play their second preseason game Friday night at Arrowhead Stadium. They resume training camp at their own practice facility next week.

Cardinals OF prospect Taveras out for season

Sports

August 15th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Oscar Taveras will undergo surgery after a high right ankle sprain did not respond to treatment. The Cardinals had anticipated the 21-year-old Taveras would make his major league debut this season. He was the Texas League player of year last season at Double-A Springfield, batting .321 with 23 home runs, 94 RBIs and 10 steals.

Taveras was limited to 46 games and 173 at-bats this season at Triple-A Memphis, batting .306 with five home runs and 32 RBIs. Taveras injured the ankle twice this season and hasn’t played since mid-July. General manager John Mozeliak said Taveras’ ankle was not showing improvement.

Iowa early News Headlines: Thu., Aug. 15th 2013

News

August 15th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz says his office will gain access to a federal immigration database it can use to investigate potential voter fraud by people in the U.S. illegally. The Des Moines Register reports Schultz made the announcement yesterday and released a signed memorandum of understanding between his office and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Davenport’s Modern Woodmen Park has been voted the nation’s “Best Minor League Ballpark.” The Quad-City Times reports the website 10Best DOT com and USA Today asked people to vote on the best ballpark, and after a monthlong balloting, the Iowa stadium came out on top. Minor league baseball is played in 160 stadiums across the country.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in Cedar Falls say an SUV hit a school bus loaded with children as it waited near train tracks, but no one was injured. Cedar Falls police say the accident occurred yesterday afternoon as the school bus was stopped for railroad tracks on Center Street. Children on the school bus, which is owned by the Cedar Falls Community School District, were transferred to another bus.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas head cross country and track and field coach Chris Bucknam has been inducted to the University of Northern Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame. Bucknam is one of six people inducted in the 2013 Hall of Fame class. The induction ceremony will take place at the UNI campus on November 8th.