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June 2024 Weather data for Atlantic

Weather

July 1st, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa – KJAN) – Weather data for the month of June, 2024, in Atlantic, shows we were just nearly normal, temperature-wise. The Average High last month of 85, was two-degrees above the norm, while the average Low of 61 was two-degrees below average for June. Precipitation last month in Atlantic amounted to 4.79-inches, which was about two-tenths (.2″) of an  inch less than normal. The data was compiled at KJAN, the official National Weather Serving reporting site for Atlantic.

Looking ahead, we find the Average High for the month of July in Atlantic, is typically 86 degrees, while the Low should average out at around 63. Precipitation typically amounts to 4.62 inches.

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VIVIAN TEAS, 88, of Greenfield (formerly of Des Moines) – Svcs. 7/9/24

Obituaries

July 1st, 2024 by Ric Hanson

VIVIAN TEAS, 88, of Greenfield (formerly of Des Moines), died Sunday, June 30, 2024, at her home.  Funeral services for VIVIAN TEAS will be held 11-a.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at St. Lukes Episcopal Church, in Des Moines. Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is on Monday, from 2-until 7-p.m., with the family greeting friends from 5-until 7-p.m.

Burial is in the Resthaven Cemetery.  A luncheon will be held at the church following the burial.

Memorials:  May be directed to the Vivian Teas Memorial Fund to be established by the family at a later date.

VIVIAN TEAS is survived by:

Her daughters – Deborah Warrior, of Fontanelle; Barbara Engles, of Greenfield, and Norma (Peter) Wright, of Des Moines.

9 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

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WEEK OF JULY 1, 2024

Trading Post

July 1st, 2024 by Jim Field

WANTED:  Someone who can do dog grooming.  Can schedule by next Tuesday.  Call 712-243-4016. FOUND!
FREE:  Two adult female cats need to be re-homed.  About 4 years old and 2 years old or so.  Mother was found in a box thrown out on the highway originally.   Owner has gone to a different living situation now.  This pair is mother cat and daughter.  Not spayed, not declawed.  Bonded pair, have always been together.   Would like to keep them together if at all possible.   Not up to date on shots.  Have always been inside cats.  Available now in Atlantic, Iowa.  Can transport locally if needed.  Text or leave message at 712-249-2047.

FOR SALE: Black and Decker cordless hand vac, about a year old. Very good condition. Used very little. Asking $15. Call 243-4507.

FOR SALE:  Black haro bike frame with handelbars.  $100 OBO.  Call 712-304-3341 or text.

FOR SALE: Wooden roller carts…$25 each. Gold fireplace…make offer. Huffy bicycle…make offer. Call 712-243-4308

WANTED: A small pickup to buy or trade for a 2002 Ford Explorer. Also looking for a manual for a Deluxe scooter. Call Fred at 712-243-4016

FREE:  I have 5 kittens around 10 weeks old. 3 calico, 1 black with white socks, 1 all black. Free to a great home, I would like them all to go to the same home if possible, the mother can go also if needed.  Call 712-304-5894.

FOR SALE:  Antique 1950’s Coca-cola machine. It’s been modified to where you can turn the dial back and make it into a freezer. Willing to deliver, $600. Also, a 1999 Chevy Suburban 4×4 with busted windows from the Greenfield tornado. Selling for parts at $700. Call 641-247-1758.

FOR SALE: 1999 Yamaha Road Star Motorcycle. It has a Full Touring package. Has 6,600 miles on it. Like new. It has new tires. and battery. Comes with a fiberglass 11 cubic foot pull behind trailer, with a 52 quart cooler. Asking $14, 400 for it.  PRICE REDUCED TO $10,500 OBO. Call 712-254-1111. Call between 7am-7 pm. daily.

FOR SALE:  Beverage and snack vending machines.  Both work well. Beverage machine gets really cold can vending 20 oz. bottles or 12 oz. cans. $550 obo. 713-520-0687.

FOR SALE: 5 drawer dresser for $5.00 and smaller 6 drawer dresser for $5.00. Call 712-304-4550.

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2 arrested on OWI charges Sunday in Red Oak

News

July 1st, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak say two people were arrested on separate OWI charges, Sunday. At around 3:15-a.m., 21-year-old Jose Hunter Portales, of Red Oak, was arrested following a traffic stop in the 1400 block of N. 4th Street, in Red Oak. Portales was charged with OWI/1st offense. Bond at the Montgomery County Jail was set at $1,000. And, at around 9:45-p.m. Sunday, Red Oak Police arrested 40-year-old Michael Scott Stafford, of Red Oak, for OWI/2nd offense. His bond was set at $2,000.

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IA SUPCO: Child abuse survivors will be required to face alleged abusers in person during trials, not remotely

News

July 1st, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines, Iowa [KCCI] – Children will be required to testify in person to face their alleged abusers during child abuse trials, according to a new ruling the Iowa Supreme Court handed down Friday.

In the State of Iowa v. Derek Michael White, the court ruled White’s original criminal trial violated his constitutional right to confrontation by allowing the two children to accuse him of harming them to testify remotely using a closed circuit television.

The right to confrontation guarantees that those accused of a crime are allowed to confront the person alleging their guilt in court, even if that person is a child. White will have his case retried, this time requiring the children to testify in person.

However, people who work with survivors of abuse say that requirement could have disastrous effects for victims. Urbandale-based attorney and child therapist Annie von Gillern said she is also concerned about how having a child testify in court could complicate cases.

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2 from Texas killed in a Polk County (IA) crash

News

July 1st, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa — Authorities in Iowa have identified two people from Texas who died in a crash Saturday in Polk County. According to an Iowa State Patrol crash report, a Honda SUV traveling eastbound on Interstate 80 near 2nd Avenue (mile marker 134) hit a guard rail before leaving the road and coming to a stop in a creek.

Rose A. Engel, 58, of Cookville, Texas, was pronounced dead on the scene. William L. Engel, 65, of Cookville, Texas, was transported to a Des Moines hospital where he later died.

The crash is still under investigation.

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Two police officers shot in Waterloo

News

July 1st, 2024 by Ric Hanson

WATERLOO, Iowa (KCRG) — Two police officers were shot while responding to a report of a man with a gun Sunday just before 8:30 a.m. Officers responded to the 200 block of Manson Street. Officials say the investigation ended with two officers being shot in the 1200 block of E 4th Street, and the suspect dead.

The Waterloo police officers who were shot were taken to a local hospital. There has been no update on their condition. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating the incident.

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Spring of 2024 was Iowa’s eighth wettest

News, Weather

July 1st, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – State Climatologist Justin Glisan says the spring of 2024 has been the eighth wettest spring in Iowa since 1872 — the first year weather records were kept for the State of Iowa. Glisan says it’s been a roller-coaster of weather for the past six months.

“You look at the severe weather season we’ve had — 116 tornadoes, when we average about 44 per year…You think of the hail and high wind events, also,” Glisan said. “The set up we’ve been in has been a drought buster, though, with all these thunderstorms. We’ve had a record amount of rainfall, particularly in spring, but also in May — the sixth wettest May on record.”

A warmer than normal winter — and especially January’s blizzard — had a role in setting the stage for a wet spring. “We had that epic amount of snow pack,” Glisan said. “It actually insulated the surface, didn’t allow arctic air to get down deep, so the frost level really wasn’t there.” Glisan says it let the melting snow sink into the soil and early spring rains were able to soak in as well. The combination ended drought conditions throughout the state — after 204 consecutive weeks of drought. Glisan says it’s difficult to forecast severe weather far in advance, but warmer and wetter conditions heading into this past spring did signal there would be thunderstorms.

“If we look at the climate model and getting out several decades in that April, May, June time-frame, we are seeing the ingredients coming together more often to support severe weather, at least in the spring,” Glisan says, “kind of ebbing off into the summertime.” Glisan, though, points to long term forecasts that indicate Iowa is likely to see warm and wet conditions, so more thunderstorms this week. While there have been 116 tornadoes so far this year, only seven of them happened in June, which is typically the month when the most tornadoes strike in Iowa.

Glisan made his comments during a weekend appearance on “Iowa Press” on Iowa P-B-S.

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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.

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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.

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