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NWS Forecast for Cass & area Counties in Iowa: 3:52-a.m. Fri., Feb. 22nd 2013

Weather

February 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY…

EARLY THIS MORNING…SNOW. LITTLE OR NO NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 90 PERCENT.

TODAY…CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW THROUGH MID MORNING…THEN SCATTERED FLURRIES BEFORE NOON. HIGH IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 30 PERCENT.

TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY THROUGH MIDNIGHT THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOW 5 TO 10 ABOVE. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW AROUND 15. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH WIND NEAR 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…SNOW LIKELY. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. LOW IN THE MID 20S. HIGH IN THE LOWER 30S. CHANCE OF SNOW 60 PERCENT.

MONDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOW IN THE LOWER 20S.

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Storm forces Big 12 to delay track championships

Sports

February 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — The start of the Big 12 track and field championships has been postponed by a winter storm that buried parts of the Midwest in more than a foot of snow. The meet was scheduled to start Friday on the campus of Iowa State but some teams and officials were not going to be able to arrive in Ames on time. The competition will follow the original schedule but now be held Saturday and Sunday.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Fri., Feb. 22nd, 2013

News

February 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

AMES, Iowa (AP) — A major snowstorm sweeping through Iowa did not stop Miranda Lambert’s fans from watching her perform in Ames. The country singer performed last night at the Hilton Coliseum. Officials recommend concert-goers consider staying at nearby hotels if conditions worsen.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials say road conditions are rapidly deteriorating in parts of Iowa as a major winter storm moves in. The state Department of Transportation says strong winds from the east reduced visibility yesterday afternoon to a quarter to half mile in southern and central Iowa. The National Weather Service says up to nine inches of snow are expected in central Iowa.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The head of Iowa’s largest homeless shelter says the center will be packed because of a snowstorm moving through the state. Tony Timm, executive director of Central Iowa Shelter in Des Moines, says 150 emergency beds already were full at the shelter on the edge of downtown by midday yesterday. He expects there will be about 40 people who will sleep in chairs at the shelter overnight.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Senate subcommittee voted in favor of a bill to expand Medicaid. Two Democrats in the three-member Human Resources Subcommittee approved the bill yesterday. The Republican member was absent. The bill would extend Medicaid to an additional 150,000 Iowans. The federal government would pick up all costs for three years, then 10 percent of expenses would gradually shift to the state.

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ALEXANDER “ALEX” ADAM YAGER, 17, of Atlantic (Svcs.2/25/13)

Obituaries

February 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ALEXANDER “Alex” ADAM YAGER, 17, of Atlantic, died Thu., Feb. 21st, at Children’s Hospital. Funeral services for ALEX YAGER will be held 10:30-a.m. Mon., Feb. 25th, at the Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic.  Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where visitation will be held: on Friday (2/22) until 5-p.m.;  on Saturday (2/23) from 9am-until Noon; and on Sunday (2/24), from 1 until 5-pm., with the family meeting with friends from 5-7pm Sunday.

Burial will be in the St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery.

Condolences for the family can be left at rolandfuneralservice.com.

ALEX YAGER is survived by:

His parents – Dan and Lynette Yager.

and his Sister – Emily Yager, of Atlantic.

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EILEEN L. HAINES, 91, of Oakland (Svcs. 3/1/13)

Obituaries

February 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

EILEEN L. HAINES, 91, of Oakland, died Thu., Feb. 21st, at the Oakland Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services for EILEEN HAINES will be held 10:30-a.m. Fri., March 1st, at the Oakland United Methodist Church. Rieken-Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family is from 6 until 7:30-pm Thu., Feb. 28th, at the Oakland United Methodist Church.

Interment will be at the Oaklawn Cemetery.

EILEEN HAINES is survived by:

Her sons – Roger Haines and wife Connie, of Oakland, and Randall Haines and wife Linda, of Lakeland, FL.

Her sister – Erma Cleaveland, of Oakland.

9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, her sister-in-law, other relatives and friends.

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Road Conditions Continue to Deteriorate With Heavy Snow and High Winds

News, Weather

February 21st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa – Feb. 21, 2013: 5 p.m. update – Iowa travel conditions are rapidly deteriorating in many areas of the state due to the advancing winter storm. Light to moderate snow continues to fall over southern and central Iowa, but an intensification of the storm is expected in the next few hours. A strong east wind is reducing visibility to one-quarter to one-half mile, especially in open areas. The Iowa Department of Transportation’s road condition report is listing most roads in southwest and south central Iowa as partially to mostly covered. For southeast Iowa, a break in the snow is expected to be short-lived as more snow is on its way. Iowa DOT road conditions in this quadrant of the state are shown as completely covered. For traveler information anytime, visit www.511ia.org, call 511 (within Iowa) or 800-288-1047 (nationwide).

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EVA MAE HANSEN, 71, of Avoca and formerly of Harlan (Svcs. 2-25-2013)

Obituaries

February 21st, 2013 by admin

EVA MAE HANSEN, 71, of Avoca and formerly of Harlan died Thurs., Feb., 21st at the Avoca Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral services for EVA MAE HANSEN will be held 1:00 PM Mon., Feb. 25th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 9:00 PM Sun., Feb., 24th at Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with family greeting friends from 5:00 to 7:00PM.

Burial will take place in Harlan Cemetery.

EVA MAE HANSEN is survived by:

Husband, Richard Hansen of Harlan

Daughters, Teresa Derry of Des Moines and Tammy (Jon) Berger of Dunlap.

Sons, Rick (Stacy) Hansen of Manilla; Tim (Lisa) Hansen of Avoca; Tony Hansen of Harlan; and Patrick (Larissa) Hansen of Harlan.

Step-Daughter, Arleane (Richard) Suko of Billings, MT

Brother, Denny Eilenstine of Ottawa, KS

Sisters, Karol (Bob) Dorsey of Fort Dodge; Darlene Devereaux of Messena; and Nancy Larson of Omaha, NE.

21 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

 

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LOIS M. FIELD, 94, of Harlan (Svcs. 2-23-2013)

Obituaries

February 21st, 2013 by admin

LOIS M. FIELD, 94, of Harlan died Feb., 6th at the Elm Crest Retirement Community. A funeral service for LOIS M. FIELD will be held at 11:00 AM Sat., Feb., 23rd at the Community of Christ Church in Woodbine. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangments.

Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM Sat., Feb., 23rd at the Community of Christ Church in Woodbine.

Private Inurnment will be at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Harlan Community of Christ Church and Myrtue Medical Center-Hospice.

LOIS M. FIELD is survived by:

Son, Russ Field of Harlan

Son, Dr. Lynn Field of Alpena, MI

Sisters-in-law, Shirley Kersten of Logan and Donna Sorensen of Harlan.

Seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

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UNL-ISU Beef Feedlot Roundtable Is Re-Scheduled

Ag/Outdoor, News

February 21st, 2013 by Jim Field

The UNL-ISU Beef Feedlot Roundtable Webinar that was scheduled for today (2/21) at the ISU Armstrong Research Farm has been rescheduled for March 12. Same time, 12:45 – 3:30 p.m. There is no fee to attend.

Agenda:

12:45 Registration

1 p.m. Animal Welfare Challenges Facing the Beef Feedlot Industry – Temple Grandin, Colorado State University

2 p.m. Market Outlook and Key issues Related to Formula Pricing – Jim Robb, Livestock Marketing Information Center

3 p.m. ISU Research update – Stephanie Hansen & Dan Loy, ISU

3:30 p.m. Adjourn

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Winter Storm Warning Update (1:05-p.m.) 2/21/13

News, Weather

February 21st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

…A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY…

* SHORT TERM TRENDS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS BEFORE BECOMING LIGHTER BY THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR THROUGH 6 PM CST TODAY. THE LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS FRIDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF MID MORNING FRIDAY.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 9 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...EASTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUST NEAR 35 MPH WILL LEAD TO VISIBILITY OF LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR CAN BE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES AND VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS.

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