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Wind Advisory (Update) Expanded to additional Counties

Weather

December 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

CASS-ADAIR-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL COUNTIES: WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5-P.M. TODAY (12/29)

MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTIES: WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY.

* WINDS…PERIODS OF NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
OF 40 TO 45 MPH THROUGH MID TO LATE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS…TRAVEL COULD BE HAZARDOUS. SUDDEN WIND GUSTS MAY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL…ESPECIALLY FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR TRAILERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

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ERVIN EHM, 92, of Greenfield (Svcs. 1/3/17)

Obituaries

December 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

ERVIN EHM, 92, of Greenfield, died Wednesday, December 28th, at the Adair County Memorial Hospital in Greenfield. Funeral services for ERVIN EHM will be held 10:30-a.m. Tue., Jan. 3rd, 2017, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

The family will greet friends from 5-until 7-p.m. Monday, Jan. 2nd, at the funeral home.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery, with a luncheon to follow at Emmanuel Lutheran Church.

Memorials may be directed to the Fontanelle Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Adair County Health Foundation, or Greenfield and/or Fontanelle Public Libraries.

ERVIN EHM is survived by:

His children – Maurice (Diana) Ehm, Marvin (Faye) Ehm, and Bonnie (Henry) Hyda.

8 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and three nieces.

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HELEN BARTA, 105, formerly of Persia (Svcs. 1/2/17)

Obituaries

December 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

HELEN BARTA, 105, formerly of Persia, died Wed., Dec. 28th, at St. Joseph’s Village in David City, NE. A Mass of Christian Burial for HELEN BARTA will be held 11-a.m. Monday, Jan. 2nd, at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Church, in Portsmouth.  Pauley-Jones Funeral Home, in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portsmouth, is from 9:30-until 11-a.m., Monday (prior to the service).

Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Portsmouth.

HELEN BARTA is survived by:

Her daughters – Joyce (Wally) Polak, of Bellevue, NE; Janice (Duane) Blowers, of Fremont, NE; Judi (Donald) Feekin, of Papillion, NE; Jackie Feige, of La Vista, NE, and Jerri (Max) Handbury, of Persia, IA.

22 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 12/29/2016

News, Podcasts

December 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 12/29/2016

Podcasts, Sports

December 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Jim Field.

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Theft and vandalism reported in Creston

News

December 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department took reports about a theft and incident of vandalism, Wednesday. A resident told Police that sometime between 10-p.m. Saturday and 9:30-a.m. Wednesday, someone took a black 2010 R&W trailer from the 200 block of N. Cedar Street. The loss was estimated at $2,500.

And, a Creston resident living in the 200 block of N. Oak Street, said someone broke out a window in the rear of her home. The incident, which happened at around 8:50-p.m., Wednesday, resulted in a loss of about $100.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 12/29/2016

News, Podcasts

December 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The area’s top news at 7:06-a.m., w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 12/29/16

Weather

December 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy, breezy & cooler. High near 40. NW @ 15-30.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Low 20. . W/NW winds 5-10 after midnight.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy & warmer. High 47. SW @ 10-15.

Saturday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 37.

Sunday (News Year’s Day): P/Cloudy. High 39.

Sunday night: A 30% chance of snow after midnight. Low 28.

Monday: Mostly cloudy w/a chance of rain or snow. High around 37.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 46. Our 24-Hour Low (ending at 7-a.m. today) was 31. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 24 and the low was 12. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 60 in 1984. The Record Low was -22 in 1917.

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Fill the Feeder for the Swans and Soiree with the Swans…

Ag/Outdoor, News

December 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Cass County Conservation has teamed up with the Atlantic’s Orscheln’s store, to help feed the Trumpeter Swans (at the Schildberg Recreation Area, in Atlantic). From now until January 31st, you can buy a bag of Whole Cleaned Corn at the registers and Orscheln’s staff will put it aside for the Trumpeter Swans. Four bags fill the feeder.

And, don’t forget to join Cass County Conservation Staff at Atlantic’s Schildberg Recreation Area on Saturday, January 7th, 2017.  CCC Staff will be giving ten-minute presentations regarding the Trumpeter Swans every half-hour beginning at 11:00 a.m. with the last one being presented at 2:00 p.m.

The Schildberg Quarry is located on the northwest edge of Atlantic, on the north side of Highway 83.

IF THE WEATHER IS “BAD” OR THE SWANS ARE NOT AT THE QUARRY…the program will be held at the Atlantic Public Library from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. with a light lunch available. The event is being sponsored by the Cass County Conservation Board, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and the Atlantic Public Library.

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Fort Dodge man’s death a homicide, authorities say

News

December 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say a man whose body was found in a field near Fort Dodge was a homicide victim. The Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner says 51-year-old Donald Preston, of Fort Dodge, was shot to death by someone.

The Iowa Criminal Investigation Division said Wednesday that Preston had last been seen by relatives in Fort Dodge on Dec. 22. The discovery of his body was reported Monday morning, and authorities it appeared to have been in the field overnight. No arrests have been reported.

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