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February 11th, 2013 by admin

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11th

Trading Post

February 11th, 2013 by Jim Field

WANTED: A transmission for a 1994 Ford Ranger pickup with 4-wheel drive, 6-cylinder 4.0-liter motor. Call 712-355-1670.

FOR SALE:  About 150 dirty pint- and quart-sized jars for canning, cold packing, or what ever. Bring your own boxes or something to carry them in.  $25 takes them all. Need to get them out of the garage! Call 712-304-4851.

FOR SALE:  I have a puppy for sale 6 weeks old  a Chiweenie  he is very cute and playful  $150.00.

FOR SALE:  A 2001 5-person Jacuzzi hot tub.  Needs some new jets, otherwise still in use.  $200.  712-249-9160.  SOLD!

WANTED:   items for man cave. Old beer, pop, automotive sign, also an old motorcycle helmet. Any condition is ok. 515-238-3343.

FOR SALE: set of 4 tires, brand new mounted on factory Ford 5 hole, pickup aluminum wheel 235/75/15, 2 mud, 2 straight,under 100 miles. $450 for everything (balanced, etc) or $375 for tires alone; Full cord  of firewood, 2 years old, all hardwood, cut & split $140 you come get or extra for gas money and will deliver; 2 pickup bedliners, full size for short box. $30 each. 712-625-2501

Monday Boys District Basketball Schedule

Sports

February 11th, 2013 by Jim Field

Class 1-A (7:00)

  • Audubon @ Griswold  — on KJAN —
  • Logan-Magnolia @ Woodbine
  • Essex @ Bedford
  • Heartland Christian @ Nishnabotna
  • Orient-Macksburg @ Corning
  • Coon Rapids-Bayard @ Madrid

Class 2-A (7:00)

  • Tri-Center @ Maple Vaalley
  • Missouri Valley @ OA-BCIG
  • Clarinda Academy @ Clarinda
  • Shenanddoah @ St. Albert
  • Panorama @ West Central Valley

 

(Podcast) Weather forecast for Mon., Feb. 11th 2013

Podcasts, Weather

February 11th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The (Podcast) Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area from Freese-Notis Meteorologist Dan Hicks, and weather data for Atlantic from KJAN News Director, Ric Hanson…

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Wind Advisory continues until Noon Monday for areas north of I-80

Weather

February 11th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

(issued 4:22-a.m. NWS Des Moines)

A Wind Advisory remains in effect until Noon today (Monday), for the following counties in the  KJAN listening area: Audubon, Guthrie, Dallas, Crawford, Carroll and Sac.

STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY TODAY .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER WISCONSIN WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST TODAY OVER THE GREAT LAKES REGION. VERY GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DURING MUCH OF THE MORNING BEFORE WEAKENING BY THIS AFTERNOON. SOME LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW IS POSSIBLE WHICH MAY ENHANCE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY…

VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE MORNING HOURS BEFORE DIMINISH AFTER MIDDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH…WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. THE WIND WILL MAKE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES DIFFICULT AND BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS ABOUT. IN ADDITION…PERIODIC LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS COMBINED WITH THE VERY STRONG WINDS WILL LEAD TO BRIEF REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES AND BLOWING SNOW ACROSS ROADWAYS MAY LEAD TO ICE OR SNOW COVERED ROADS IN SOME AREAS.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

NWS Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Mon., Feb. 11th 2013

Weather

February 11th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A Wind Advisory remains in effect until Noon today, for: Audubon, Guthrie, Dallas, Crawford, Carroll and Sac Counties.

Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

Ryan scores 33, Evansville tops Drake 84-78 in OT

Sports

February 11th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Colt Ryan scored 33 points Sunday night and Evansville defeated Drake 84-78 in overtime Sunday night. Ryan, who made a 3-pointer with 18 seconds to play in regulation to tie the game at 66, was 14 of 15 from the free-throw line — making all 10 of his attempts in overtime — for the Purple Aces (14-11, 7-6 Missouri Valley). Ben Simons led the Bulldogs (11-13, 5-8) with 27 points on 9-of-12 shooting, including 5 of 7 from 3-point range in Evansville, Indiana. Richard Carter scored 13 points, Seth VanDeest scored 11 and Jordan Clarke had 10 points and 14 rebounds for Drake.

Experts offer tips to Neb., Iowa feedlot operators

Ag/Outdoor

February 11th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

GERING, Neb. (AP) — Feedlot operators in Nebraska and Iowa can get advice this month from experts about dealing with high feed costs and drought. The annual beef feedlot roundtables will be held February 19th through 21st in Gering, Holdrege and West Point. The events will be broadcast to locations in Iowa. The sessions will focus on the latest in feedlot health, nutrition and economics.

The event is sponsored by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Iowa State University Extension and the Nebraska Beef Council. The presenters include a mix of university and industry experts who will offer tips on dealing with the current high feed prices and what alternatives exist. Registration costs $30 ahead of time or $40 at the door. More details are available online at panhandle.unl.edu.

Iowa utility still weighing future nuclear plant

News

February 11th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — MidAmerican Energy is still considering building a new nuclear power plant as part of its long-term plans in Iowa. The Des Moines Register reports MidAmerican President William Fehrman told state regulators the utility may try to build a nuclear plant at some point. MidAmerican, which is owned by Warren Buffett’s Omaha, Nebraska based Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated, is converting coal plants at Council Bluffs and Sioux City to natural gas. And it has invested heavily in 2,200 megawatts of wind power capacity.

But Fehrman says he wants to make sure MidAmerican has a diverse mix of fuels, and he’s not convinced that natural gas will remain as cheap as it is now. The utility will provide more details of its plans this summer in a report to regulators.

Corn shortage idles 20 ethanol plants nationwide

Ag/Outdoor

February 11th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The persistent drought is taking a toll on producers of ethanol, with corn becoming so scarce that nearly two dozen ethanol plants have been forced to halt production. The Renewable Fuels Association, an ethanol industry trade group, provided data to The Associated Press showing that 20 of the nation’s 211 ethanol plants have ceased production over the past year, including five in January. While most expect to resume, they won’t likely do so until after 2013 corn is harvested in late August or September.

Industry experts don’t expect an ethanol shortage because millions of barrels are stockpiled and the remaining 191 plants are still producing. But there is growing concern about the high price of corn and what happens if the drought lingers through another corn-growing season.