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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cass & Adair Counties

Weather

May 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1126 AM CDT FRI MAY 13 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN CASS COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…
WESTERN ADAIR COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

* UNTIL 1215 PM CDT

* AT 1125 AM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER ATLANTIC…
MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE
TO ROOFS…SIDING…AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
ATLANTIC…GREENFIELD…ANITA…FONTANELLE…MASSENA…CUMBERLAND…
BRIDGEWATER…MARNE…WIOTA…NODAWAY PARK…ANITA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT…
LAKE ANITA STATE PARK…ATLANTIC MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND GREENFIELD
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 53 AND 67.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

Creston teen cited following Sunday accident

News

May 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Creston Police today (Friday) said a teen received two citations following a hit-and-run accident Sunday morning. Officials say 16-year old Tyreese Goodwin, of Creston, was cited for Reckless Driving, Failure to hold a valid driver’s license and failure to show proof of insurance. The citations were the result of an investigation into an accident at the intersection of W. Adams Street and Sumner Avenue.

The collision happened at around 9-a.m., Sunday, as a car driven by 70-year old Linda Huffman, of Creston, was waiting at a stop light. An SUV driven by Goodwin was traveling north on Sumner Avenue and turning left onto Adams Street, when the vehicle hit Huffman’s 2005 Buick on the rear passenger door. Goodwin then fled the scene, but officers were able to locate him and the 2005 Chevy Trailblazer he was driving.

Damage from the collision amounted to $6,500.

Special Weather Statement: strong storms

Weather

May 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

SHELBY IA-HARRISON IA-POTTAWATTAMIE IA- Counties
1035 AM CDT FRI MAY 13 2016

SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN POTTAWATTAMIE…EASTERN HARRISON AND SHELBY COUNTIES UNTIL 1115 AM CDT

AT 1034 AM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF DUNLAP…OR 16 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DENISON…MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

DIME SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
HARLAN…LOGAN…AVOCA…WALNUT…SHELBY…EARLING…IRWIN…PERSIA…
DEFIANCE…WOODBINE…DUNLAP…PANAMA…PORTSMOUTH…WESTPHALIA…TENNANT… KIRKMAN…NISHNA BEND RECREATION AREA…SCHABEN PARK…MANTENO RECREATION AREA AND PRAIRIE ROSE STATE PARK.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS…
HIGHWAY 59 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 64 AND 89.
INTERSTATE 80 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 37 AND 48.

Backyard and Beyond 05-13-2016

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

May 13th, 2016 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Singer/Songwriter Chad Elliott from Southern Iowa about his music and a performance scheduled Saturday night at the Warren Cultural Center in Greenfield.

Find out more about Chad here.

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Former Sioux City law firm employee pleads not guilty

News

May 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – A woman accused of stealing more than $38,000 from a Sioux City law firm has pleaded not guilty. Court records say Kristen Hermelbracht entered a written plea to the theft charge Wednesday, and her trial is scheduled to begin July 5th.

Authorities say that between July 2013 and November 2015, she stole the money by forging a partner’s signature on the law firm’s checks. She also is accused of using the firm’s money to buy prepaid debit cards.

Atlantic law firm announces new Associate Atty.

News

May 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The law firm Otto, Lorence & Wiederstein, P.L.L.C. would like to welcome Mark Bosworth as their new Associate Attorney. Mark comes from Marks, Clare & Richards law firm in Omaha. He graduated from the Creighton University School of law in 2014. Mark and his wife, Dusti, are originally from Logan, Iowa; joining them in Atlantic are their three daughters, Briley (5), Nora (4) and Claire (2). Mark joins the practice along with David Wiederstein, Jody Lorence, and John Otto.

Atty. Mark Bosworth

Atty. Mark Bosworth

Mark’s career in the legal field began in 2009 when he joined the Douglas County Child Support Office as a caseworker specializing in enforcement and collections. While working for the Child Support office, Mark was responsible for the management of over 1,000 cases; serving as the primary contact for clients. During this time, Mark developed a passion for problem solving and for helping clients and families navigate through the legal system. After seeing various issues and problems which required the skills of a private attorney, Mark enrolled at the Creighton University School of Law in the Fall of 2011.

While at Creighton, Mark focused his studies in Litigation. He graduated from Creighton with a designation as Lyle E. Strom Scholar in Trial Advocacy and earned a degree concentration in litigation. Mark earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa in 2008, with a double major in English and Journalism.

In his free time Mark enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters. Mark also enjoys watching Hawkeye sports and maintaining an active lifestyle.

Water Works federal lawsuit trial delayed to June 2017

Ag/Outdoor, News

May 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The lawsuit filed by the Des Moines Water Works in federal court against several upstream agriculture drainage districts has been delayed by nearly a year. Originally scheduled for trial in August, a judge rescheduled the three-week trial for June 26, 2017.

Water Works Board Chairman Graham Gillette says that will give the Iowa Supreme Court time to resolve constitutional questions the federal judge posed to it prior to trying the case. Gillette says a delay also gives state leaders time to reconsider providing money for agriculture practices that would reduce water pollutants.

The water utility for about 500,000 central Iowa customers blames farmland runoff for high levels of nitrate that cost millions of dollars to remove. Water Works officials want farm drainage districts regulated under the federal Clean Water Act.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 5/13/2016

News, Podcasts

May 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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Heartbeat Today 05-13-2016

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

May 13th, 2016 by admin

Jim Field talks with some of the top graduating Seniors at Nodaway Valley High School.

Kenna Lundy, Emily Shildberg, Ryan Jensen

Kenna Lundy, Emily Shildberg, Ryan Jensen

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 5/13/2016

Podcasts, Sports

May 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Chris Parks.

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