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Iowa women prepare for two home games

Sports

February 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Iowa womens basketball coach Lisa Bluder is hopeful that Jamie Printy will be ready for the start of next season. The junior suffered a season ending knee injury last week in a victory at Wisconsin. The Hawkeyes will be on their home court at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City for two games this week, beginning with tonight’s matchup against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The game begins at 7-p.m.  Iowa will also host Michigan State, at 2-p.m. Sunday. A 6-5 Big Ten record and 14-10 overall mark this week, gives the Hawks a chance to boost their post-season hopes.

Two arrests reported Wed., in Red Oak

News

February 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Red Oak Police Department say two men were arrested Wednesday, on separate charges. Officers with the Red Oak P-D, assisted by Troopers with the Iowa State Patrol, deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and a K-9 unit, apprehended 33-year old Michael Edward Irvine, of Red Oak.  Irvine, who was wanted on a Page County warrant for Child Neglect,  was booked into the Page County jail, in Clarinda.

Red Oak Police also arrested 24-year-old Timothy James Stewart, of Red Oak, for allegedly violating the terms of his probation. Stewart was being held in the Montgomery County jail on a $10,000 bond.

(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast for Thursday, Feb 9th 2012

Podcasts, Weather

February 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here’s the Freese-Notis forecast for Atlantic and the KJAN listening area from Meteorologist Dan Hicks, and the weather stats for Atlantic, from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson….

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BRAD KEMBLE, 74, of Panora (Svcs 2-10-12)

Obituaries

February 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

BRAD KEMBLE, 74, of Panora, died Wed., Feb. 8th, at his home in Panora. A Prayer service for BRAD KEMBLE will be held 8-p.m. Fri., Feb. 10th, at the Twigg Funeral Home in Panora.

Visitation at the funeral will be held from 5-8pm Friday.

A burial of cremains will be held at a later date.

Corning woman arrested Wed. night after she hits a judges’ car

News

February 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Adams County didn’t have to go far to make an arrest Wednesday night. Authorities say they arrested 41-year old Jodie Hastings, of Corning, outside of the Sheriff’s Office in Corning, after Hastings crashed her vehicle into two vehicles on Davis Avenue, just after 10-p.m.  The vehicles were legally parked in front of the Sheriff’s Office.

One of the vehicles belonged to a magistrate, the other to an Adams County dispatcher. Hastings was taken into custody for Operating a motor vehicle While Intoxicated, and Operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license. She was booked into the Adams County Jail and held pending a court appearance.

Water watchers are changing what prompts a flood warning in Iowa

News, Weather

February 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service is changing how it measures the depths of Iowa’s waterways, which also means a change in how much water will be needed to prompt the issuing of flood warnings. Senior hydrologist Jeff Zogg says they’re shifting 44 of the 47 river forecast points across the state’s mid-section. “The reason we’re changing the flood stages and the flood categories across central Iowa is to give our flood warnings more meaning,” Zogg says. “We want to be sure that when we issue a river flood warning for a given location, that it actually means that something is going to occur.” The National Weather Service office in Johnston serves 51 counties in central Iowa. He says the changes will impact about 30 rivers and streams across that area. 

“Over the years, due to mitigation activities, locations that may have been affected at a given stage are no longer impacted,” Zogg says. “That requires us to raise the flood stage and the flood categories.” Almost all of the changes in river forecasting markers are being moved upward, meaning, a warning won’t be issued now until floodwaters reach a higher point.  “Many people have probably become used to us issuing river flood warnings for levels that don’t have much impact,” Zogg says. “Going forward, the flood warnings we do issue will definitely have more impact. They’re keyed in to impacts to life and property in the locations we do flood warnings for, so, they definitely need to pay attention to these flood warnings.” Zogg anticipates the changes will mean a 50-percent reduction in the number of flood warnings the office issues this next year, versus previous years. The National Weather Service is scheduled to release its annual flood forecast for Iowa next Thursday, February 16th. Learn more about the changes at www.weather.gov/dmx.

(Matt Kelley/Radio Iowa)

Iowa Supreme Court plans session in Council Bluffs

News

February 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court will set up shop in Council Bluffs on March 7 to hear oral arguments in two cases. The court, which usually meets in Des Moines, has been holding more sessions away from the capital city in an effort to demonstrate how the legal system works. In announcing the Council Bluffs appearance Wednesday, Chief Justice Mark Cady noted the court traveled to three communities last year and saw a strong turnout of spectators.

Cady’s push to make the court more open to the public followed a 2010 vote in which three justices lost retention elections after social conservatives campaigned against the court’s unanimous 2009 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage in Iowa. The Council Bluffs proceedings will be at the Arts Center of Iowa Western Community College.

Nat’l. Weather Service Forecast for Cass & area Counties, 2-9-12

Weather

February 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

340 AM CST THU FEB 9 2012

TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW 10 TO 15. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGH 15 TO 20. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOW ZERO TO 5 BELOW. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

SATURDAY…SUNNY. HIGH AROUND 15. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW ZERO TO 5 BELOW.

SUNDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 20S.

Iowa News Headlines – Thu., Feb. 9th 2012

News

February 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

CRESTON, Iowa (AP) — Crews in the southwestern city of Creston were struggling yesterday to reach what appeared to be a plugged sewer line. The state Department of Natural Resources says workers discovered the problem yesterday afternoon in an area about a quarter-mile from a road. Gaining access to the line has been difficult and crews were cutting trees to reach the area last night.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A House panel has approved a bill that would limit the growth of local government and slow the projected increase in the taxable value of residential and agricultural properties. The bill backed by Governor Terry Branstad now goes to the full House. Some Senate Democrats say they worry the bill would reduce state revenues.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Governor Terry Branstad and China’s consul general are stressing the importance of trade in advance of a visit to Iowa by China’s vice president. Speaking at a Statehouse news conference yesterday, Consul General Yang Guoqaing noted that China’s relationship with Iowa is vital because the state is an agricultural powerhouse. Branstad said yesterday he’s committed to improving trade relations with China.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says Phil Parker could have left Iowa for a defensive coordinator’s job at another major program more than once. Ferentz also said yesterday that departed offensive coordinator Ken O’Keefe’s job will be a tough one to fill after O’Keefe left for the Miami Dolphins.

Iowa’s Ferentz introduces defensive coordinator

Sports

February 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says Phil Parker could have left Iowa for a defensive coordinator’s job at another major program more than once. Ferentz says that while he appreciated Parker’s loyalty, the reason he made Parker Iowa’s new defensive coordinator was because he the best man for the job. Ferentz announced Parker’s promotion from defensive backs coach Tuesday. Ferentz says Parker has proven himself over his 13 seasons with the Hawkeyes and will be outstanding in his expanded role.