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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022

Weather

September 18th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 77. Our Low this morning was 60. We received .39″ of rain since 7-a.m. Saturday. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 88 and the Low was 54. The Record High of 99 was set in 1893. The Record Low of 26 was set in 1901. Sunrise is at 7:03-a.m. Sunset will be at 7:25-p.m.

Car vs. child on a bicycle injury accident, in Council Bluffs

News

September 18th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – Officials with the Council Bluffs Police Department report that around 8:37-p.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to a personal injury accident at Harrison St. and East Kanesville Blvd. A preliminary investigation indicated that a 9-year old boy on a bicycle was traveling northbound on Harrison St., crossing East Kanesville. A vehicle traveling westbound on East Kanesville was unable to see the boy and struck him. The child was transported to Nebraska Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.

The CBPD Traffic Unit is investigating this crash and at this time is still under investigation.

(Updated) Sept. 17, 2022 Storm reports

Weather

September 17th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

10:45-p.m.    3/4″ hail in Corning (Note: 1″=Quarter-size; 1.5″=Ping Pong ball-size hail; 1.75″= golf ball-size hail)

10:22-p.m.    1″ hail in Grant (Montgomery Co.)

9:51-p.m.     1 ” hail, 4 miles east of Creston

9:31-p.m.     1″ hail 3 miles SE of Cromwell (Union County)

9:22-p.m.     1″ diameter hail 3 miles s. of Oakland

9:19-p.m.    2.75″ diameter hail (baseball size) observed in Carson

9:10-p.m.    70 mph wind gust 5 miles w. of Hancock & pea size hail

9:00-p.m.    1″ hail mixed with dime size hail reported in Lenox

8:58-p.m.    1.75″ diameter (golf ball size) hail reported in Griswold

7:43-p.m.     1.75″ diameter hail reported 3 miles S. of Stanton (EMA)

7:30-p.m.     1″ diameter hail reported 3 miles southeast of Red Oak (Social media photo posts)

7:25-p.m.    2.5″ diameter (Tennis ball size) hail reported in Stanton

7:10-p.m.     1.75″ diameter hail 5 miles NE of Council Bluffs (Social media photo posts)

ALICE ANN KWAPISZESKI, 101, of Omaha (Svcs. 09/21/2022)

Obituaries

September 17th, 2022 by Lori Murphy

ALICE ANN KWAPISZESKI, 101, of Omaha died Friday, September 16th at Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, NE. Mass of Christian Burial for ALICE ANN KWAPISZESKI will be held on Wednesday, September 21st at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church in Panama. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 20th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with a Rosary to be held at 7:00 p.m. that evening.

Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Panama.

ALICE ANN KWAPISZESKI is survived by:

Daughters: Jeanne Anderson of Omaha, NE. Peggy (Bill) Kolm of Omaha, NE.

Sons: Tom (Becky) Kwapiszeski of Yukon, OK. Jerry (Pat) Kwapiszeski of Mustang, OK.

Sister: Nomi Gross of Harlan.

6 Grandchildren

13 Great-Grandchildren

3 Great-Great-Grandchildren

Suicide Prevention Walk postponed in Cass County

News

September 17th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Due to severe weather predictions tonight’s (Saturday night’s) Suicide prevention walk (https://facebook.com/events/s/suicide-awareness-community-wa/428124246081248/) has been moved to next Saturday (9/24). Same time, same place: 7:00 PM Schildberg.

Work Release Escape of Daveion Smith

News

September 17th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Dept. of Corrections, Saturday morning, reports that 30-year-old Daveion Trell Smith, convicted of Burglary 1st Degree and other charges from Polk County, failed to report back to the Fort Des Moines Residential Facility as required, Friday.

Smith is a black male, height 5′ 11″ and weighs 171 pounds. He was admitted to the work release facility on June 30, 2022. Persons with information on Smith’s whereabouts should contact local police.

Daveion Trell Smith

KATHRYN MARIE LEANDER, 62, of Lewis (No services scheduled)

Obituaries

September 17th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

KATHRYN MARIE LEANDER, 62, of Lewis, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at her home in Lewis. According to her wishes, cremation has been accorded. No services for KATHRYN LEANDER are scheduled at this time. Schmidt Family Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Conservation Report 09/16/2022

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

September 17th, 2022 by admin

Chris Parks and Cass/Adair County Conservation Officer Grant Gelly talk about all things outdoors. This week they discuss fall migration, deer tag sales, youth and archery deer seasons getting started, and much more.

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Man threatening the public and officers arrested in Red Oak Friday

News

September 17th, 2022 by admin

A man making threats to kill people was eventually arrested in Red Oak on Friday. At 11:41 a.m. Red Oak Police were called to the intersection of N 3rd Street and E Market Street for a report of a man standing in the road yelling that he was going to kill people. Upon arrival the man swung a metal object at the patrol car, attempting to hit the vehicle. The man then fled northbound on 3rd Street and refused to stop after several warnings. The man eventually turned around and attempted to strike an Officer multiple times with the metal object. At that time the Officer successfully deployed his taser and the man was placed under arrest without further incident.

The man was identified as 60-year-old Daniel Mark Kinnersley of Red Oak and he was charged with Assault on a Peace Officer and Interference with Official Acts. Kinnersley was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and booked in on $1,000 bond.

Skyscan Forecast 09/17/2022

Weather

September 17th, 2022 by admin

Skyscan Forecast  Saturday, September 17, 2022  Austin Romer

Today: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and t’storms. Warmer. S @ 20. High 81.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and t’storms. SE @ 10. Low 64.

Sunday: Partly cloudy. E @ 10. High 84.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. ENE @ 5-10. Low 60.

Monday: Sunny. SE @ 10. High 87.

Tuesday: Sunny. S @ 15. High 96.

Yesterday’s high was 79 and the low was 65. This day last year the high was 77 and the low 50. The all-time record high was 97 in 1925. The record low was 31 in 1980. Sunrise tonight is 7:01 a.m. Sunset tonight is 7:21 p.m.