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New Jail/Law Enforcement Center to be built in Mills County

News

August 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Bid letting is set to take place early next year in Mills County, for the construction of a new, combination jail/law enforcement center. The project received the green light Tuesday night, when voters in the County approved a $6.4-million dollar bond issue.

Unofficial results from the Mills County Auditor’s Office show the bond issue referendum received just over 69-percent of the affirmative vote, 987-Yes to 441-No. A 60 percent super majority was necessary in order for the bond issue to pass. A previous bond issue for a new jail in Mills County was rejected by the voters nearly 5-years ago.

The new facility will be built on nearly three-acres of land next to the Mills County Engineer’s Office on Railroad Avenue. Supporters of the project said a new jail was necessary to replace the current facility, which was built in 1915, and no longer meets state inspection requirements.

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(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast: Wed., Aug. 8th 2012

Podcasts, Weather

August 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis (Podcast) forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area, and weather data for Atlantic, including Tuesday’s High, and overnight rainfall.

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Structure fire reported early this morning in Anita

News

August 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Firefighters from Anita and Wiota were called to the scene of a structure fire early this (Wednesday) morning. Dispatch reports from the Cass County Communications Center at 3:38-a.m. indicated a machine shed or garage was on fire, near the intersection of Highway 148 and White Pole Road, or Highway 6, on the south side of the road. No other details are currently available.

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NWS Forecast for Cass & area counties in IA: Wed., Aug. 8th 2012

Weather

August 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

400 AM CDT WED AUG 8 2012
EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. SOUTHEAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 50 PERCENT.

TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MID MORNING…THEN SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 50 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WIND NEAR 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 80S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGH AROUND 80. NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE MID 50S. HIGH AROUND 80.

SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE LOWER 60S.

SUNDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE MID 80S.

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Teen rolls car in Atlantic, Sunday – 2 injured

News

August 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

An Atlantic teen and a passenger in his vehicle were injured during a rollover accident Sunday evening on the north side of town. According to officials with the Atlantic Police Department, a vehicle driven by 18-year old Tyler Doll, of Atlantic, was headed south on North Chestnut Street at around 6-p.m, when it went out of control on the curve heading east on Commerce Street. The vehicle rolled onto a fire hydrant, sustaining $5,000 damage. Doll, and a passenger in the vehicle, were transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital, for treatment of their injuries. Police cited Doll for Failure to Maintain Control and operating a vehicle with an expired license.

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Pacific Coast League Baseball Score/Schedule

Sports

August 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Tuesday’s Games
  • Omaha 6, Colorado Springs 1
  • Iowa 7, Reno 4

 

Wednesday’s Games
  • Colorado Springs at Omaha, 1:05 p.m.
  • Reno at Iowa, 1:05 p.m.

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Posey, Zito lead Giants past Cardinals, 4-2

Sports

August 7th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Buster Posey continued his second-half tear with a three-run homer, Barry Zito pitched 6 2-3 innings of two-run ball and the San Francisco Giants defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 Tuesday night.  Posey leads the major leagues with a .448 batting average and 30 RBIs since the All-Star break, including 12 in his last six games. The home run extended his hitting streak to 11 games.

Joaquin Arias drove in the Giants’ other run with an RBI double. Melky Cabrera also doubled for San Francisco, giving him a big league leading 152 hits.  Zito (9-8) allowed  two solo home runs by Allen Craig. He gave up eight hits overall with four strikeouts and no walks. Jeremy Affeldt got the last four outs for his third save in four chances.

Cardinals starter Lance Lynn (13-5) allowed four runs on eight hits with two walks and six strikeouts in six innings.

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UPDATE: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CANCELLED – POTT CO.

Weather

August 7th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
941 PM CDT TUE AUG 7 2012

IAC155-NEC177-080251-
/O.CAN.KOAX.SV.W.0204.000000T0000Z-120808T0300Z/
POTTAWATTAMIE IA-WASHINGTON NE-
941 PM CDT TUE AUG 7 2012

…THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE AND
EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED…

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS…AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR
PROPERTY. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  HOWEVER GUSTY
WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM.

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SEVERE WX UPDATE: WESTERN POTT COUNTY

Weather

August 7th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
934 PM CDT TUE AUG 7 2012

IAC155-NEC177-080300-
/O.CON.KOAX.SV.W.0204.000000T0000Z-120808T0300Z/
POTTAWATTAMIE IA-WASHINGTON NE-
934 PM CDT TUE AUG 7 2012

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM
CDT FOR WESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE AND EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON
COUNTIES…

AT 929 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM LOCATED 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF OMAHA…MOVING EAST
AT 15 MPH. THE STORM WAS WEAKENING…BUT COULD STILL PRODUCE WINDS
UP TO 60 MPH AND HAIL UP TO PENNY TO QUARTER SIZE.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
UNDERWOOD…CRESCENT AND MCCLELLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES
PER HOUR…DESTRUCTIVE HAIL…DEADLY LIGHTNING AND VERY HEAVY
RAIN. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO
DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING: WESTERN POTT COUNTY

Weather

August 7th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
917 PM CDT TUE AUG 7 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
EXTREME NORTHEASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…
WESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…
SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…

* UNTIL 1000 PM CDT

* AT 915 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS
INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR FORT CALHOUN…OR 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF OMAHA…AND
MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
UNDERWOOD…CARTER LAKE…CRESCENT AND MCCLELLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH…
DESTRUCTIVE HAIL…DEADLY LIGHTNING AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR YOUR
PROTECTION…MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.

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