712 Digital Group - top

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Monday, July 1st, 2024

Weather

July 1st, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy & breezy, w/Showers & thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. High near 74. Winds SE @15-30 mph.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some severe storms are possible, with heavy rain, damaging winds & large hail the main threat. Low around 67.
Tomorrow: Showers and thunderstorms. Some may be severe. High near 83. South wind 10-20 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Independence Day: Partly sunny w/a 60% chance showers & thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. High near 83.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy w/a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms through midnight. Low around 60.

Sunday’s High temperature in Atlantic was 78. Our Low this morning, 56. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 77, and the Low was 65. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on July 1st was 104 in 1938. The Record Low was 45, in 1930, 1951 & 1995. Sunrise today: 5:49-a.m. Sunset is at 8:58-p.m.

Posted in Weather |

Carter Jr. Places 8th at U.S. Trials

Sports

June 30th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

EUGENE, Ore. – University of Iowa track and field graduate James Carter Jr. placed eighth at U.S. Olympic Trials with a mark of 16.44 meters (53’ 11.25”) in the men’s triple jump on Sunday at Hayward Field.

Carter Jr. (‘23) was a five-time All-American across the long jump and triple jump events during his Hawkeye career.

James Carter Jr. (Triple Jump)

Finals

  1. 16.44 (53’ 11.25”)

UP NEXT

Track and field events at the 2024 Paris Olympics take place between Thursday, Aug. 1, and Sunday, Aug. 11.

Posted in Sports |

John Deere Classic week set to begin

Sports

June 30th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

The PGA Tour returns to the Quad Cities this week with the John Deere Classic. Eight former champions are in the field, including defending champ Sepp Straka, two-time champ and three time major winner Jordan Spieth as well as Cedar Rapids native and two time major winner Zach Johnson. Tournament director Andrew Lehman says the John Deere being two weeks before The Open Championship has helped attract more big names.

The new date means tournament week will regularly include the Fourth of July. Thursday’s opening round is on Independence Day.

Lehman says they are embracing the holiday as part of the tournament.

For the second straight year the tournament will host a concert after Saturday’s third round and Sunday’s final round. Lehman says the concerts help attract non-golf fans to the event.

Monday afternoon at the TPC at Deere Run there is a Pro-Am event.

Posted in Sports |

High School Baseball Scores from Saturday

Sports

June 30th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Hawkeye Ten 

St. Albert 10, Ankeny Christian 7

Pride of Iowa Conference

Twin Cedars 3, Wayne 2

Missouri River

Dowling Catholic 7, Abraham Lincoln 3

Dowling Catholic 8, Abraham Lincoln 7 

 

Posted in Sports |

High School Softball Scores from Saturday

Sports

June 30th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Hawkeye Ten 

Carlisle 5, Creston 0

Western Iowa Conference

Underwood 10, Stanton 5
Underwood 17, Fremont-Mills 5
#14 Treynor 15, Stanton 1

Corner Conference 

Fremont-Mills 7, Stanton 5
#13 Griswold 14, Underwood 2

Raccoon River Conference

#4 Fort Dodge 4, #15 Gilbert 0
Carlisle 4, Des Moines Roosevelt 0

West Central Activities Conference 

Van Meter 5, Webster City 2
#1 Van Meter 8, #7 West Monona 1
Earlham 11, Fremont-Mills 1

 

Posted in Sports |

Enjoy fireworks, but protect sensitive people

News

June 30th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES –  As much as we love fireworks, drifting smoke can cause breathing problems for some. Brain Hutchins, Iowa Department of Natural Resources Air Quality Supervisor, says whether you are attending a display or celebrating in your backyard, sensitive populations are advised to take precautions. “First, if your family or friends suffer from asthma, respiratory difficulties, or heart disease; it’s important for them to stay upwind, a safe distance from fireworks smoke,” Hutchins says. “The elderly and children are also vulnerable to high levels of smoke.”

Sensitive people are most likely to have trouble breathing when air is stagnant. With no breeze, fine particles can be trapped near the ground and build to unhealthy levels. Smoke contains fine particles and gases, which can be hard on the lungs. Fine particles in fireworks’ smoke come from black powder used to shoot fireworks skyward along with metals that produce brilliant colors.

In 2020, Davenport, Des Moines and Muscatine recorded fine particle levels exceeding national standards on the Fourth. Des Moines exceeded the standard again the following day. Fine particle levels stayed below national standards on days surrounding the Fourth of July in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Learn more about fine particles (PM2.5)  and how fireworks displays can affect sensitive populations.

Those unable to avoid areas of dense smoke should limit outdoor activity and contact their health care provider if experiencing difficulty breathing.

Posted in News |

Flood warnings for the Missouri River extended until Wednesday

News

June 30th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa) – Flood warnings for counties located the Missouri River in Iowa and Nebraska have been extended now, until Wednesday. Minor to moderate flooding is expected to continue. Originally, the Missouri River was expected to have crested late Saturday in the Omaha area. The National Weather Service Sunday, said while all sites are expected to crest by early next week, repeated rounds of rain could lead to river levels remaining elevated for longer than currently forecast.

Emergency management officials say around half a dozen homes in the immediate Honey Creek area have been flooded, and so have around a dozen properties in the Goosehaven area—although most of those are not permanent homes.

At this time, EMA Director Doug Reed said there’s no indication when residents will be able to get back to their homes because the forecast keeps changing for when the river crests. After that, they’ll have to wait for the water to drain out, and then assess the damage to roads.

Posted in News |

2 injured in a northern IA crash Saturday night

News

June 30th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Eagle Grove, Iowa) – A single-vehicle accident Saturday night in northern Iowa’s Wright County resulted in two people being transported to the hospital  with serious injuries. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 2014 Toyota Camry driven by 19-year-old Yefri Anthony Lopez, of Clarion, was traveling north on Wright County Road R-33 at around 8:35-p.m., when the car veered off the road and into the east ditch.

The vehicle rolled over and came to rest on the driver’s side. Lopez was ejected during the rollover. He was not wearing a seat belt. His passenger, 25-year-old Joel Cifuentes, of Clarion, was trapped in the passenger seat of the vehicle. Both men were transported to separate hospitals for treatment.

Posted in News |

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Sunday, June 30, 2024

Weather

June 30th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast this afternoon.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 73. SE winds 15-30 mph.
Tuesday: A chance of showers & thunderstorms. High near 87. S/SW winds 10-25 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Independence Day: P/Sunny w/a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 85.

Saturday’s High temperature in Atlantic was 80. Our Low this morning, 55. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 84, and the Low was 66. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on June 30th was 101 in 1933. The Record Low was 43, in 1940. Sunrise was at 5:49-a.m. Sunset today is at 8:58-p.m.

Posted in Weather |

Brown Punches Ticket to Paris Olympics

Sports

June 29th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

EUGENE, Ore. – Former Hawkeye Brittany Brown qualified for the Paris Olympics with a 21.90 personal record in the 200 meters on Saturday night at Hayward Field.

Brown started in lane nine and finished second overall. Lanes seven, eight and nine produced the qualifiers, with Gabby Thomas (21.81) winning from lane seven. McKenzie Long earned bronze with a 21.91 from lane seven.

Brown is Iowa’s 26th Olympian and first since Kineke Alexander, Troy Doris and Diane Nukuri-Johnson qualified for the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The 2024 Paris Olympics begin on July 26.

Senior Paige Magee concluded her run at the U.S. Olympic Trials with a 15.57 in the semifinals of the 100-meter hurdles.

Magee ends her season as a second-team All-American in the 60-meter hurdles and the 100-meter hurdles. She is also Iowa’s school-record holder in both events.

HEAR FROM DIRECTOR OF TRACK AND FIELD JOEY WOODY:
“We are all so proud of Brittany and everything she has overcome to make her first Olympic team! She had her PR performance at the perfect time to punch her ticket to Paris and we are so excited for her. Tonight wasn’t Paige’s best performance, but this weekend doesn’t take away from the tremendous season she had. The 12.88 at the NCAA Championships and school record to finish as a second-team All-American were spectacular accomplishments. She has had an amazing career and thankfully, she’s coming back for her last indoor season next year, where she has some unfinished business.”

UP NEXT: The Olympic Trials conclude Sunday in Eugene with James Carter Jr. in the triple jump finals at 5:55 p.m. (CT). Austin Kresley competes in the 200 meters at the Mexico Olympic Trials tomorrow morning.

HAWKEYE RESULTS

Paige Magee (100-Meter Hurdles)

Semifinals

  1. 15.57

Brittany Brown (200 Meters)

Semifinals

  1. 21.90, PR, Q

SUNDAY’S SCHEDULE

Austin Kresley (200 Meters)

Mexico Olympic Trials

James Carter Jr. (Triple Jump)

Finals (5:55 p.m.)

Posted in Sports |