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Iowa High School Baseball Preseason Rankings

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May 23rd, 2016 by admin

Class 1A (2015 Record)

  1. Newman Catholic, Mason City (39-4)
  2. Coon Rapids-Bayard (29-7)
  3. North Linn (35-11)
  4. Don Bosco, Gilbertville (31-5)
  5. West Sioux, Hawarden (25-5)
  6. Martensdale-St. Mary’s (34-6)
  7. Alburnett (28-9)
  8. St. Mary’s, Remsen (31-6)
  9. BGM, Brooklyn (22-9)
  10. North Tama (23-4)

Others:  Exira-EHK (22-4); Bishop Garrigan, Algona (31-8); Lawton-Bronson (20-10); Glidden-Ralston (19-11); Jesup (21-13)

Class 2A (2015 Record)

  1. Clear Lake (30-11)
  2. Hinton (26-6)
  3. Wilton (25-6)
  4. Treynor (27-8)
  5. New Hampton (25-7)
  6. Monticello (21-11)
  7. Van Meter (26-10)
  8. Roland-Story (25-15)
  9. Northeast, Goose Lake (26-9)
  10. Mediapolis (21-10)

Others:  Beckman, Dyersville (23-17); Des Moines Christian (23-10); Kuemper Catholic, Carroll (18-17); Southeast Valley (21-8); Saint Ansgar (20-10)

Cass 3A (2015 Record)

  1. Pella (34-5)
  2. Harlan (28-8)
  3. Waverly-Shell Rock (35-4)
  4. Davenport, Assumption (30-10)
  5. Dallas Center-Grimes (21-14)
  6. Wahlert, Dubuque (21-20)
  7. Central DeWitt (28-14)
  8. Vinton-Shellsburg (25-17)
  9. Sergeant Bluff-Luton (26-15)
  10. Fairfield (22-11)

Others:  Boone (24-11); Mount Vernon (20-14); Williamsburg (27-12); Spencer (22-7); Oskaloosa (22-11); Marion (24-17); Creston (14-16)

Class 4A (2015 Record)

  1.   Southeast Polk (33-13)
    2.   Iowa City, West (34-12)
    3.   Cedar Rapids, Jefferson (29-8)
    4.   Valley, West Des Moines (25-14)
    5.   Cedar Rapids, Kennedy (30-12)
    6.   Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines (32-8)
    7.   Lewis Central (27-11)
    8.   Johnston (34-6)
    9.   Waukee (37-5)
    10. Ottumwa (25-16)

Others:  Sioux City, East (33-9); Dubuque, Senior (21-21); Cedar Falls (22-14); Fort Dodge (21-14)

Heartbeat Today 5-23-2016

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

May 23rd, 2016 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Randy Maas about the 2nd Annual Alzheimer’s Golf fundraiser.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 5/23/2016

Podcasts, Sports

May 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 5/23/2016

News, Podcasts

May 23rd, 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, 5/23/16

Weather

May 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy w/a70% chance of showers & thunderstorms. High near 79. S @ 15-25. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Mo. Cldy w/a 50% chance of showers & thunderstorms. Low 62. S @ 5-10 w/gusts to around 20. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Mo. Cldy w/a 30% chance showers & thunderstorms. High near 79.  S @ 10-15. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: A 70% chance of showers & thunderstorms likely, mainly after 8pm. Low around 66.
Wednesday: Mo. Cldy w/showers & thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. High 82. S/SE @ 15-25.
Thursday: Cldy to P/Cldy w/a 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms developing late. High near 79.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 79. Our 24-hour Low thru 7-a.m. today was 49. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 66 and the low was 56. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 97 in 1939. The Record Low was 26 in 1963.

MONDAY, MAY 23rd

Trading Post

May 23rd, 2016 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  Two couches in excellent condition from a non smoking home. No holes, rips, stains or mice.  Asking $175.00/OBO, for the pair.  Please call 712-249-4378 please leave a message if I don’t answer.

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FOR SALE:  2 patio swivel chairs in perfect condition. These chairs were used in a non smoking camper for a very short time and have never been used outside.  Asking $125.00/OBO, for the pair.
Please Call 712-249-4378 please leave a message If I don’t answer.

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FOR SALE: White Electric LG Dryer. Less than 2 years old. In excellent condition. Need gone ASAP.$250. 712-250-0342.

FOR SALE:  2 Goodyear tires, 225/50/ZR17 Eagle.  Asking $10 each or best offer.  Call 712-249-4005.

WANTED:  someone to do septic tank work.  Call 712-249-4005.

FOR SALE: 5,000 BTU window air conditioner, works fine, 2 years old. $50; 2 matching sofa chairs real good condition $20 total. 712-304-4998.

FOR SALE: Upright Campbell-Hausfield Air Compressor, never used, asking $400. Airless Campbell-Hausfield Paint Sprayer, like new, asking $250; DeWalt 7 1/4 circular saw, newer, never used – $90; DeWalt 18v cordless sawzall, new $80. Call 712-243-2860.

Iowa rainfall in past month leaves west drenched, east very dry

News, Weather

May 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A color-coded rainfall map of Iowa shows the western third of the state in deep purple hues while most of eastern Iowa is multiple shades lighter, in yellow and orange. Jeff Zogg, a hydrologist at the National Weather Service, says parts of water-logged western Iowa have seen 200-percent more rain than average since mid-April, while areas in the much-drier east are only at 50-percent.

Rainfall“It’s been much wetter across the western part of the state than the eastern part of the state,” Zogg says. “You get near the Missouri River in western Iowa and rainfall totals over the past month have been twice the normal amount. On the other hand, you get to northeast Iowa, some location have half the normal amounts, so, quite the change across the state.”

While parts of southwest Wisconsin are experiencing near-drought conditions, Zogg does -not- think that’s likely here. “At this point, we’re not expecting drought conditions to materialize across the eastern part of the state,” Zogg says. “We’ve had some persistent wet weather across the western part of the state but we’re seeing an evolution in the weather pattern, especially for the next month or so. It looks like wet weather will be overspreading more of the state. The wetness won’t be confined just to western Iowa.”

Compared to last week, the week ahead is expected to bring big changes in the forecast with warmer temperatures and the likelihood for multiple showers and the potential for heavy rain and severe weather.

(Radio Iowa)

Shenandoah man arrested on drug & moving violation charges

News

May 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police arrested a Shenandoah man Sunday evening on charges of Driving While Suspended, and Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana. 34-year old Tommy Alan Coodey was brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $1,000 cash bond.

HEDWIG “Hattie” OWENS, 95, of Atlantic (Svcs. 5/25/16)

Obituaries

May 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

HEDWIG “Hattie” OWENS, 95, of Atlantic, died Sat., May 21st, at the Heritage House, in Atlantic. Funeral services for “HATTIE” OWENS will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., May 25th, at the Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church, in Atlantic. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family will be from 5-until 7-p.m. Tue., May 24th, at the funeral home, where a Prayer service begins at 5-p.m., Tuesday.

Memorials may be directed to the Heritage House Good Samaritan Fund.

Burial will be in the Ft. Lincoln Cemetery at Brentwood, MD.

HEDWIG “HATTIE” OWENS is survived by:

Her daughters: Sue (Emile) Roux, of Manchester, CT., & Liz (Richard) Winston, of Louisa, VA.

Her sister: Lucy Campbell, of Umatilla, FL.

6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

GENE FUNKE, 65, of Greenfield (Svcs. 5/26/16)

Obituaries

May 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

GENE FUNKE, 65, of Greenfield, died Sunday, May 22nd, at home. Funeral services for GENE FUNKE will be held Thursday, May 26th at 10:00am at the Greenfield United Methodist Church. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield on Wednesday, May 25th from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with the family greeting friends on from
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Online condolences may be left to www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial with Full military graveside rites will be conducted by the Greenfield American Legion Head-Endres Post No. 265 and V.F.W. Post No. 5357, will be in the Greenfield Cemetery with a luncheon will be held at the church following the burial at the cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Gene Funke Memorial Fund to be established by the family.

GENE FUNKE is survived by:

His children – Patty Abell and husband Dan, of Greenfield;  Jon Funke and wife Brenda, of Fontanelle, and Jerry Funke and wife Eleisca of Greenfield.

His brother – Dean Funke, of Fontanelle.

Hi sisters –  Rolene Lundy and husband Scott, of Greenfield, and Charlene Scheall and husband Patrick, of Altoona.

6 grandchildren, other relatives and friends.