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Creston Police report, 7/20/16

News

July 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department reports 47-year old Mary Giles, of Creston, was arrested Tuesday night at her home, on a Union County warrant for Theft in the 4th Degree. Giles was brought to the Union County Jail and later released on $1,000 bond.

And, 56-year old Michael Fry, of Creston, was arrested early this (Wednesday) morning, on a charge of Driving While Barred. Fry was being held in the Union County Jail on $2,000 bond.

Authorities said also, 30-year old Tawayna Wyett, of Creston, was cited Tuesday evening for Allowing an Animal to Run At-Large. Wyett was released on a Promise to Appear later, in court.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 7/20/2016

News, Podcasts

July 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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Wildland fire suppression grants available to rural fire departments

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

AMES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources forestry bureau, working in coordination with the US Forest Service has grant money available for Iowa’s rural fire departments to help battle wildfires. The grants offer funding assistance for wildfire suppression equipment, slide in units, hoses, nozzles, adapters, portable tanks and pumps, personal protective equipment and communications equipment.

Additionally, if a fire department has a special need that can be tied directly to wildfire suppression, this grant allows for such special requests. The grant provides 50 percent reimbursement for wildland fire equipment with a maximum reimbursement grant of $3,500 per department.

Gail Kantak, DNR state wildland fire supervisor, reminds fire departments that they should send her a Wildland Fire Report whenever they respond to a wildland fire or provide assistance to a prescribed or controlled wildland fire. Departments actively returning these reports can receive priority points in the Volunteer Fire Assistance grant application scoring process.

“It is important for rural fire departments to return these reports so we can assess the actual demands on our rural fire departments as a result of wildfire activity,” Kantak said. “The wildland fire reports are compiled locally and nationally and reported to Congress.”

The Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant applications are due October 15, 2016.  In mid-June, fire departments were mailed information about the Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant. The grant application package and the Wildland Fire Report form are also available online at www.iowadnr.gov/fire.

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Local Rainfall 24-Hour Totals ending at 7:00 am on July 20

Ag/Outdoor, Weather

July 20th, 2016 by Jim Field

  • KJAN, Atlantic  1.68″
  • 7 miles NNE of Atlantic  2.68″
  • Massena  1.49″
  • Wiota  1.7″
  • Missouri Valley  .74″
  • Creston  .8″
  • Persia  .81″
  • Logan  .32″
  • Council Bluffs  .09″
  • Bedford  .06″
  • Irwin  .51″
  • Villisca  .25″
  • Glidden  1.1″
  • Fort Dodge 3.61″

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1700th Street in Shelby County has re-opened

News

July 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Shelby County Emergency Management Agency reports work has been completed on a bridge over Lyons Creek, and 1700th Street Street, is now open again. The road had been closed in the 1100 Block of 1700th Street since April 4th.

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MARY ANN CHRISTENSEN, 83, of Atlantic (Svcs. 7/22/16)

Obituaries

July 20th, 2016 by Jim Field

MARY ANN CHRISTENSEN, 83, a long-time resident on a farm west of Atlantic died Thursday, June 30 at the Cass County Memorial Hospital.  The Celebration of Life for MARY ANN CHRISTENSEN, will be held on Friday, July 22 at 11:30 A.M. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic.  A visitation, beginning at 9:30 A.M., will be at St. Paul’s preceding the service, and lunch will follow the service.

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MARY ANN CHRISTENSEN is survived by:

Her four children – Calvin Christensen of Los Angeles and Phoenix; Nancy (Roger) Charley of Gilbert, IA; Teresa (Michael) Clarke of Garland, TX; and Michael Christensen of London, OH.

Her brothers – Hugo (Karen) Dittmer of Shelby, IA; and Bill Dittmer of Lexington, NE;

Her sister – Betty Dieter of Omaha;

3 grandchildren

4 great-grandchildren.

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Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 7/20/16

Weather

July 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

**Excessive Heat Warning begins 1-p.m. today & runs through 7-pm Friday**

Today: Partly cloudy w/isolated thunderstorms. High 94. Heat Index around 106. S @ 10-20.

Tonight: Partly cloudy.Low around 77. SW @ 10-20.

Tomorrow: Sunny, hot & humid. High near 97. Heat index around 110. SW @ 10-20.
Friday: P/Cldy, hot & humid. High near 95.

Saturday: P/Cldy. High 97.

 Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 80. We received 1.68 inches of rain here at the KJAN studios. Our 24-hour Low (through 5:30-a.m. today) was 67. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 84 and the low was 55. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 109 in 1934. The Record Low was 44 in 1953.

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SHIRLEY SIMMONS, 77, of Coon Rapids (Svcs. 7/21/16)

Obituaries

July 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

SHIRLEY SIMMONS, 77, of Coon Rapids, died Monday, July 18th, at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids. Funeral services for SHIRLEY SIMMONS will be held 10:30-a.m. Thursday, July 21st, at the American Legion Community Building in Coon Rapids. Ohde Funeral Home in Coon Rapids has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Wed., July 20th, from 4-until 7-p.m.; Visitation will resume 9:30-a.m. Thursday, at the American Legion Community Bldg., prior to the funeral service.

Burial will be in the Union Township Cemetery near Coon Rapids.

SHIRLEY SIMMONS is survived by:

Her daughters – Sue (Dean) Brummer, of Storm Lake, & Raynette (Bryan) Whitecotton, of Coon Rapids.

Her sons – Eugene Simmons, Jr., of Coon Rapids, & Tom (Tammy) Simmons, of Coon Rapids.

Her sisters – Betty (Gerald) Simmons, of Guthrie Center; Bernita Dorpinghaus, of Coon Rapids; Donna Hoffman, of Carroll; Diane (Bob) Richards, of Coon Rapids, & Sandy (Randy) Clipperton, of Bayard.

1 grandchild, 3 step-grandchildren, 4 step great-grandchildren, her sister-in-law Darlene Randolph, of Coon Rapids, other relatives and friends.

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NWS forecast for Cass & area Counties in IA: 7/20/16

Weather

July 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny. Hot and humid. High in the lower 90s. South wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Highest heat index readings 101 to 106 in the afternoon. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING begins at 1-p.m.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low in the mid 70s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Highest heat index readings 101 to 106 through midnight.
Thursday: Sunny. Hot and humid. High in the mid 90s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Highest heat index readings 106 to 111 in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Low in the mid 70s. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Highest heat index readings 107 to 112 through midnight.
Friday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. High in the mid 90s. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Highest heat index readings 106 to 111 in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Low in the mid 70s.
Saturday: Partly sunny. High in the lower 90s.

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Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect today through Friday evening

News, Weather

July 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR MOST OF IOWA.

* TEMPERATURE…HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 105 TO 115. HIGHS IN THE 90S…LOWS IN THE MID 70S…WITH DEWPOINTS IN THE 70S.

* IMPACTS…EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD LEAD TO SEVERE HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES AND POSSIBLY DEATH IF PROPER ACTION IS NOT TAKEN.

Excessive Heat Warning from 1-p.m. Wed, thru 7-p.m Friday (Counties shaded in pink/mauve); Excessive Heat Watch for counties shaded in deep red

Excessive Heat Warning from 1-p.m. Wed, thru 7-p.m Friday (Counties shaded in pink/mauve); Excessive Heat Watch for counties shaded in deep red

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY.

CHILDREN…SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS ARE AT HIGHER RISK. RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND EXERCISE TO COOLER EVENING HOURS. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AND TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS TO GET OUT OF THE HEAT AND GET INTO AN AIR CONDITIONED SPACE.

DO NOT LEAVE PETS AND/OR CHILDREN IN UNATTENDED VEHICLES. CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES IN THESE CONDITIONS. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY…CALL 9 1 1.

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