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Strong storms cause tree damage/power outages in Adair & Guthrie Counties

News, Weather

October 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Strong storms that rolled through western Iowa overnight Thursday into early this (Friday) morning, caused damage to trees in Adair and Guthrie Counties. The National Weather Service says Emergency Management officials for the two counties reported that between 1:30-and 1:35-a.m., numerous tree branches ranging from four- to 6-inches in diameter fell in Adair and Guthrie Center, and there were scattered power outages affecting parts of both towns.

Additional damage reports may be forthcoming, once officials get a better look, after sunrise. The Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the KJAN listening area at around 8:20-p.m., Thursday. A portion of the Watch area in far west/southwest Iowa was replaced by a Tornado Watch about an hour later.  The first severe thunderstorm warnings issued for southwest Iowa came in at around 11:45-p.m., and it affected Mills County. Additional warnings were issued throughout the night, for Montgomery, Pottawattamie, Guthrie and Adair Counties.

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Johnny Carson’s birthplace reopening to visitors

News

October 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

CORNING, Iowa (AP) — Famed late-night TV host Johnny Carson’s birthplace in the southwest Iowa city of Corning will reopen later this month. The Des Moines Register reports the tiny house will reopen for visitors Oct. 23, the day Carson was born in Corning in 1925. The house has been closed during a restoration effort to return the house to its 1925 appearance.

Carson lived in Corning and other southwest Iowa cities before moving to Norfolk, Neb., at age 8. He hosted “The Tonight Show” on NBC for three decades. He died in 2005 at age 79.

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Bond set for Pott. Co. man who allegedly robbed an Omaha bank

News

October 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Omaha World-Herald reports bond was set Thursday at $250,000 for a western Iowa man accused of robbing an Omaha bank earlier this week. A judge ordered 51-year old Scott Prine, of Council Bluffs, to pay at least 10-percent, or $25,000 in order to be released from jail.

Prosecutors said Prine robbed the bank at 4425 Center St. about 1:50 p.m. Tuesday. They say he walked into the bank, showed a handgun and got away with $3,400 cash. Prine turned himself in at Central Police Headquarters in Omaha, early Wednesday morning.

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Tornado Watch Cancelled for far west/sw IA

Weather

October 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED TORNADO WATCH 538 FOR

THE FOLLOWING AREAS…

IN IOWA THIS CANCELS 5 COUNTIES: FREMONT MILLS MONTGOMERY PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE

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Iowa early News Headlines: Fri., Oct. 4th 2013

News

October 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An unusual strong storm front is threatening the Midwest from the central Plains to the Mississippi Valley over the next several days. National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center meteorologist Gregory Carbin says about one-third of Iowa and parts of southern Minnesota have a 45 percent chance of severe storms. Parts of Nebraska, Missouri and Wisconsin are also on the storm front’s path.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowans wanting to get signed up for health care insurance under the nation’s historic health care overhaul aren’t deterred by a third day of technical glitches with the federal government’s computer system. At Broadlawns Hospital in Des Moines 12 certified financial counselors have been helping applicants attempting to get signed up for insurance. Betty Spratt the financial counselor supervisor says 128 people sought assistance Tuesday and 123 on Wednesday.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A coalition of advocacy groups is defending its decision to exclude Des Moines police from interviews with the public aimed at documenting cases of alleged racial profiling. Ben Stone, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa, says police presence at the upcoming clinics could deter and intimidate people from sharing their experiences.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Case McCoy scored on a 1-yard plunge with 51 seconds left and Texas rallied to win at Iowa State 31-30 last night. Sam Richardson had 262 yards passing and Aaron Wimberly had 117 yards rushing and a touchdown for Iowa State in Ames.

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Thunderstorm Update

Weather

October 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

COUNTIES: MILLS -MONTGOMERY -POTTAWATTAMIE  1230 AM CDT FRI OCT 4 2013

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN MILLS…NORTHERN MONTGOMERY AND EASTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTIES…

AT 1225 AM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM MINDEN TO CARSON TO EMERSON…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

AVOCA…OAKLAND…WALNUT…CARSON…ELLIOTT…MACEDONIA…HANCOCK…

HENDERSON AND GRANT.

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Area Volleyball Scores from Thursday

Sports

October 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Hawkeye 10:

  • (3-0) Kuemper Catholic 25-25-25, Atlantic 17-5-11
  • (3-1) Lewis Central 25-25-19-25, Creston 11-23-25-17
  • (3-0) Red Oak 25-25-25, Denison-Schleswig 20-12-21
  • (3-0) St. Albert 25-25-25, Shenandoah 21-18-7
  • (3-1) Clarinda 19-25-25-28, Glenwood 25-6-16-26

Western Iowa:

  • (3-0) Audubon 25-25-25, Logan-Magnolia 21-10-16
  • (3-1) Griswold 25-25-22-25, Riverside 11-19-25-19
  • (3-0) Treynor 25-27-25, Missouri Valley 22-25-15
  • (3-0) Underwood 25-25-25, Tri-Center 20-21-17

Rolling Valley:

  • (3-0) Coon Rapids-Bayard 25-25-25, Paton-Churdan 12-18-21
  • (3-0) Ar-We-Va 25-25-25, Glidden-Ralston 15-18-18
  • (3-2) Woodbine 25-23-25-15-15, Boyer Valley 19-25-22-25-12
  • (3-0) Ridge View 25-25-25, Woodbine 7-13-15
  • (2-0) Ridge View 25-25, Boyer Valley 11-13

Others:

  • (3-0) Mormon Trail 25-25-25, Orient-Macksburg 13-11-5
  • (3-0) Stanton 25-25-25, Nishnabotna 17-11-18
  • (3-0) Sidney 25-25-25, Heartland Christian 19-12-14
  • (3-0) Fremont-Mills 25-25-25, South Page 8-16-12

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Texas rallies past Iowa State, 31-30

Sports

October 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Case McCoy scored on a 1-yard plunge with 51 seconds left and Texas rallied to beat Iowa State 31-30 on Thursday night. McCoy threw for 244 yards for the Longhorns, (3-2, 2-0), who will head into next week’s game against Oklahoma with at least a share of first place in the Big 12.

McCoy led Texas on the winning 75-yard drive in just under 3 minutes. It was aided by two pass-interference penalties and two near fumbles at the 1 by Johnathan Gray. Sam Richardson had 262 yards passing and Aaron Wimberly had 117 yards rushing and a touchdown for Iowa State (1-3, 0-1). The Cyclones dropped their 11th straight Big 12 opener — but none as heartbreaking as this one.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Mills/Montgomery/Pottawattamie Counties

Weather

October 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

1214 AM CDT FRI OCT 4 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…EASTERN MILLS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…NORTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…

* UNTIL 100 AM CDT

* AT 1211 AM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES SOUTH OF UNDERWOOD TO TREYNOR TO MALVERN…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE… OAKLAND…AVOCA…MALVERN…TREYNOR…CARSON…WALNUT…SHELBY…

MINDEN…ELLIOTT…MACEDONIA…HANCOCK…HENDERSON…MCCLELLAND…

GRANT…OLD TOWN PARK…FARM CREEK PUBLIC WILDLIFE AREA AND BOTNA

BEND PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

BUILDING.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CDT FRIDAY MORNING

 

FOR SOUTHWESTERN IOWA AND SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA.

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Atlantic @ ADM Football Live Tonight on KJAN!

Sports

October 4th, 2013 by Jim Field

We’ll bring you Atlantic @ ADM live tonight in high school football on KJAN.  Both teams are coming off tough losses last week and are hoping to get back in the win column.  Atlantic comes in to the game 1-4 overall and 0-2 in district play while ADM is 3-2 and 2-1.

Our high school football coverage begins at 4:45 pm with “Trojan Preview,” our weekly visit with Atlantic Coach Nick Ross.  We continue our high school football coverage tonight at 6:00 with “Who’s Gonna Win?”  Join Matt Mullenix, Doug Leonard, Chris Parks and Jim Field as we look at some area match-ups.  Our “Football Friday Night” pre-game show begins at 6:30 tonight, with kick-off set for 7:30 pm from Adel.

Jim Field and Chris Parks have the call and you can listen live on AM 1220 or FM 101.1.  We are streaming live audio on www.kjan.com.  You can listen on your smart phone with the FREE KJAN app for iphone and android.  And, you can watch the Atlantic @ ADM game on the TV page at www.kjan.com as we’ll be streaming live video on KJAN TV!

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