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NOVEMBER 2018

Birthday Club

November 1st, 2018 by admin

November 1st:

  • Lonn Kilworth of Exira (Winner)
  • Dustin Sheeder of Bayard

November 2nd:

  • Jane Schwartz of Atlantic (Winner)

November 3rd:

  • Robert Jensen of Brayton (Winner)
  • Jan Bramer of Atlantic

November 4th:

  • no birthdays

November 5th:

  • Ryan Evans of Griswold (Winner)
  • Jeff Strand of Atlantic

November 6th:

  • John Robinson of Atlantic (Winner)

November 7th:

  • Sydney Young of Exira (Winner)
  • Joyce Jorgensen of Exira
  • Ava Lee of Griswold

November 8th:

  • Thad Planck of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Shelly Davis of Exira
  • Jan Jensen of Exira
  • Mikayla Knudsen of Atlantic

November 9th:

  • Zack Petersen of Exira (Winner)
  • Deb Field of Atlantic
  • Scarloett Grace Toft of Audubon
  • Karleen Evans of Atlantic
  • Tom Benton of Exira

November 10th:

  • Karen Underwood of Griswold (Winner)
  • Cathy Stockwell of Elk Horn

November 11th:

  • Shari Clemsen of Brayton (Winner)
  • Rosemary Mally of Atlantic
  • AJ Barber of Wiota

November 12th:

  • Darrin Hardisty of Cumberland (Winner)
  • Tedd Thomas of Atlantic

November 13th:

  • Becky Akers of Exira (Winner)

November 14th:

  • Robert Schmidt of Harlan (Winner)
  • Joretta Wendt of Wiota
  • Danelle Skartvedt of Atlantic

November 16th:

  • Sara Harris of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Roberta Roddy of Audubon
  • Trigg Wilson of Exira
  • Karen Vogl of Anita

November 17th:

  • Madonna Riesgaard of Exira (Winner)

November 18th:

  • Jayce Fiebelkorn of Exira (Winner)
  • Ferne Curry of Exira
  • Jerry Wahlert of Exira
  • Grace Martens of Atlantic
  • Sue Hoeck of Atlantic
  • LaDonna Clark of Atlantic
  • Brenda Glover of Griswold

November 19th:

  • Jessie Evans of Griswold (Winner)
  • Michael Brown of Exira

November 20th:

  • Jan Huegerich of Exira (Winner)
  • Greg Zellmer of Atlantic
  • Oscar Terry Zellmer of Atlantic
  • Wes Zellmer of Atlantic
  • Seth Christensen of Ankeny

November 21st:

  • Marian Froker of Exira (Winner)
  • Kim Clems of Atlantic
  • Trey Birge of Atlantic
  • Arnie Bintner of Exira
  • Olive James Zellmer of Atlantic
  • Mike Lechner

November 22nd:

  • Joanne Meyer of Atlantic (Winner)
  • LaVonne Littlefield at Exira
  • Cooper Lamp of Atlantic
  • Bo Nelson

November 23rd:

  • Drew Barber of Wiota (Winner)
  • Brennan Willia
  • Morgan Beauchamp of Atlantic
  • Amber Knudsen of Atlantic

November 24th:

  • Garry Martens of Anita (Winner)
  • Nancy Gibson of Atlantic

November 25th:

  • Abby Olsen of Lewis (Winner)
  • Charlie Sorensen of Audubon
  • Judy Roberts of Exira
  • Yvonne Camblin of Atlantic

November 26th:

  • Gloria Hackwell of Exira (Winner)
  • Dawn Templemen of Wiota

November 27th:

  • Jon McFadden of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Debbie Crawford of Atlantic
  • Maggie Elsberry
  • John Hagens
  • Angie Madsen of Harlan
  • Maury Sutton of Audubon

November 28th:

  • Richard Jespersen of Atlantic (Winner)

November 29th:

  • Jedd Jensen of Exira (Winner)
  • Martha Hatfield of Atlantic
  • Carly Westphalen of Atlantic
  • Lisa Sorensen of Audubon
  • Jeff Nelson of Exira

November 30th:

  • Patrick Roddy of Audubon (Winner)
  • Wayne Kirchhoff of Atlantic
  • Raymond Coglon of Exira
  • Nancy Templeman of Atlantic

Mills County Sheriff’s report (11/1/18) – Malvern man arrested on Arson warrant

News

November 1st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest at around 7-p.m. Wednesday, of 21-year old Chance Ryan Beres, of Malvern. Beres was taken into custody on a Poweshiek County warrant for three-counts of Arson in the 2nd Degree and Arson in the 3rd Degree. His bond was set at $32,000.

According to reports, Beres pled guilty on October 1st to second-degree arson for setting a fire that destroyed a building in rural Poweshiek County in May. He was granted a deferred judgment. Following his arrest on that charge, authorities alleged Beres was responsible for numerous fires in the county. The Des Moines Register reported at the time that Beres was an EMT with Midwest Ambulance in Grinnell and was a probationary member of the Montezuma Volunteer Fire Department and EMS.

Separately, 57-year old Steven Craig Needham, of Pacific Junction, was arrested Wednesday afternoon, for Simple Assault. His bond was set at $300.

Pearl Harbor victim’s remains being returned to Iowa

News

November 1st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

TRAER, Iowa (AP) — Officials say the remains of an Iowa sailor killed in the Pearl Harbor attack are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency says the remains of 22-year-old William Kvidera, of Traer, will be buried Nov. 16. He was a carpenter’s mate 3rd class assigned to the USS Oklahoma. The battleship capsized on Dec. 7, 1941, after being struck by Japanese torpedoes. His remains were among those not identified after their recovery. They were interred at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu.

The agency says the remains were removed from the cemetery in April 2015 and identified through DNA and dental analysis and other evidence. He was listed as accounted for on July 3.

Ivanka Trump to attend Iowa event in support of Kim Reynolds

News

November 1st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Kim Reynolds says presidential adviser and daughter Ivanka Trump is coming to Iowa on Friday to support the Republican governor in the final days of the campaign. Reynolds is running against Democrat Fred Hubbell in a tight race for governor. Hubbell appeared on stage with former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday. Last month, Reynolds stood with President Donald Trump at an event in Council Bluffs, and Reynolds hosted White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders for a fundraising event.

Friday’s invitation-only round-table event with Ivanka Trump will be held at a West Des Moines restaurant and will focus on what Reynolds calls pro-growth policies. The event will not be open to the public.

Work continues on deconstruction of former Iowa power plant

News

November 1st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Crews have been spending months slowly deconstructing a former power plant in Dubuque but their efforts only recently became noticeable after taking down a pair of towering stacks.
The Telegraph Herald reports that Alliant Energy’s Dubuque Generating Station stopped creating power more than a year ago. The facility primarily used coal until it transitioned to natural gas in 2011. Jill Stevens is Alliant’s manager of environmental and decommissioning services. She says the building will be deconstructed “carefully and meticulously.” Crews recently began focusing on the building’s exterior.

Alliant spokesman Mike Wagner says the decommissioning symbolizes the company’s shift toward a cleaner-energy future. He says the deconstruction work will be complete by March. Wagner says the company is unsure what they’ll do with the site.

Clarinda man arrested Tuesday night

News

November 1st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports a traffic stop at around 8:51-p.m. Tuesday, resulted in the arrest of 31-year old Daniel Ryan Mitchell, of Clarinda. Mitchell was operating a 2008 Pontiac G6 when he was stopped for a traffic infraction. During the traffic stop, it was discovered that Mitchell’s driver’s license was suspended. Mitchell was transported to the Page County Jail where he was later released on bond.

Atlantic man arrested on a drug charge in Pott. County

News

November 1st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop in Pottawattamie County Wednesday evening, resulted in the arrest of a Cass County man. The Pott. County Sheriff’s Office says a Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a car at around 6:15-p.m., and subsequently arrested 57-year old Anthony William Nichols, of Atlantic, for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful possession of a prescription meds, and OWI/1st offense. Nichols was found to be in possession of a clear baggie with a green leafy substance weighing 4.3-grams, two Gabapentin, two Methocarbamol, five Cetrizine Hydrochoride, and three Zolpidem Tarrate pills.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 11/01/2018

News, Podcasts

November 1st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

More State and area news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 11/01/2018

Podcasts, Sports

November 1st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Jim Field.

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October 2018 weather data for Atlantic

Weather

November 1st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The month of October, in Atlantic, was cooler and wetter on average, than is typical for the month. Our average High was 60.5-degrees, which is 3.6-degrees cooler than normal, even though the early part of the month briefly brought temperatures in the upper 70’s and 80’s for a couple of days. The warmest day was 89 on Oct. 3rd. The coolest morning was 27 set Oct. 31st. On Average, the Low in Atlantic during October, was 36.6-degrees, which was 2.4-degrees cooler than normal. Precipitation in October at the KJAN studios, amounted to 3.74-inches, which includes 1.8-inches of melted snow. Normal average precipitation, is 2.76-inches.

Looking ahead to November, the High averages out to be 46.3, while the Low is 26.5. Precipitation (which, again includes rain, melted mixed precip. &/or melted snow), is typically 1.85-inches.