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NWS forecast for Atlantic & the area, 3/27/16

Weather

March 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts to near 20.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 29.
Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday: Partly Sunny & windy, w/a 20% chance of afternoon showers. High near 65. S/SE winds 10-20 w/gusts to near 35mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly Cloudy & windy w/a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 53.
Wednesday: Mostly Cloudy & breezy, w/a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 70.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 44. The Low thru 6-a.m. today was 33. We received .35” of precipitation here, Saturday. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 39, and the low was 19. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 85 in 1895. The Record Low was 6 in 1894.

Iowa early News Headlines: Easter Sunday, March 27th 2016

News

March 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police have identified a prisoner who, along with two police officers and another driver, was killed in a fiery, wrong-way crash in Interstate 80 in Iowa. Des Moines police say 32-year-old Tosha Nicole Hyatt of Des Moines was being transported early Saturday from Council Bluffs to Des Moines when the police SUV she was in was hit head-on by another vehicle traveling the wrong way on I-80 west of Des Moines.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Ride-sharing company Uber has set its sights on Dubuque — a prospect not being embraced by local taxi companies. Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce President Molly Grover tells the Telegraph Herald that Uber Iowa recently reached out to express an interest in coming to Dubuque. Uber allows consumers with smartphones to request a ride and connect with Uber drivers who use their own cars to provide rides for a fee.

ASHTON, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa avian rehabilitation facility says an injured bald eagle euthanized last week was suffering from lead poisoning — an affliction that kills many of the eagles it tries to treat. The Sioux City Journal reports that the euthanized eagle was found March 8 on the ground along Iowa Highway 60 near Ashton. It had been hit by a semitrailer and could not fly or walk.

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — A section of a 100-year-old brick utility building the Hydroelectric Dam has collapsed, and officials say it will likely be torn down. The Fort Dodge Messenger reports that the structural failure happened sometime Wednesday or Thursday. No one was hurt.

Prisoner killed in I-80 crash that killed officers named

News

March 26th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Police have identified a prisoner who, along with two police officers and another driver, was killed in a fiery, wrong-way crash in Interstate 80 in Iowa. Des Moines police say 32-year-old Tosha Nicole Hyatt of Des Moines was being transported early Saturday from Council Bluffs to Des Moines when the police SUV she was in was hit head-on by another vehicle traveling the wrong way on I-80 west of Des Moines.

Des Moines officers Susan Farrell and Carlos Puente-Morales, who had been on the job less than six months, were killed in the crash 12:40 a.m. crash. Police have not yet named driver of the other vehicle. Police say both officers and the driver of the other vehicle were wearing seat belts, but don’t know if Hyatt was.

Cardinals commit 5 errors in 7-0 loss to Nationals

Sports

March 26th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) – Ryan Zimmerman belted his second home run of the spring and the Cardinals committed five errors as the Washington Nationals beat St. Louis 7-0 on Saturday. Second baseman Kolten Wong had an error and exited the game after bruising his knee diving for the ball, all in a three-run Washington fourth. Wong said he landed directly on his left knee cap while diving after a bouncer hit by Wilson Ramos. The ball bounced off Wong’s glove and caromed into right field.

After Chris Heisey’s double off the left field wall moved Ramos to third, Danny Espinosa’s grounder rolled through Wong’s legs, allowing both Ramos and Heisey to score. Zimmerman’s blast came earlier in that inning. He drove a 3-2 Mike Leake offering over the left field wall. St. Louis’ defensive struggles continued in the sixth, when back-to-back errors by Ruben Tejada and Matt Carpenter led to three unearned Washington runs.

CHRISTINE HANLEY, 95, (formerly of Adair) Svcs. 4/1/16

Obituaries

March 26th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

CHRISTINE HANLEY, 95, of Poteau, OK, died Sat., March 26th, in Poteau. Funeral services for CHRISTINE HANLEY will be held 10:30-a.m. Fri., April 1st, at St. John’s Catholic Church, in Adair. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Adair has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family is from 5-until 7-pm Thursday, March 31st, at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, in Adair.

CHRISTINE HANLEY is survived by:

Her sons – James Hanley, of Poteau, OK., & Michael Hanley, of Des Moines.

Her sisters – Jenny Richter, of Adair, & Pauline Miller, of Manchester, NH.

4 grandchildren & 10 great-grandchildren.

COLIN TYSON LUTH, 39, of Hancock (Svcs. 3/30/16)

Obituaries

March 26th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

COLIN TYSON LUTH, 39, of Hancock, died Friday, March 25th, at home. A Celebration of Life service for COLIN LUTH will be held 2-p.m. Wed., March 30th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home, in Avoca.

Th family will greet friends at the funeral home from 6-to 8-pm Tuesday, March 29th.

Burial will be held at a later date.

COLIN LUTH i survived by:

His Father – Loren Luth, of Hancock.

His Mother – Nicki Byram, of Council Bluffs.

His brothers – Kevin Luth, of Omaha, & John (Brandy) Luth, of Walnut.

His sister – Chelsea (Ian) Frederick, of Omaha.

and his aunt and uncle.

Red Oak woman arrested Sat. morning on warrants

News

March 26th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak, Saturday, arrested a woman wanted on two active Montgomery County warrants for Violation of Probation. 19-year old Cara Belle Hale, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 11-a.m. in the 1400 block of N. Broadway St. in Red Oak, and brought to the Montgomery County Jail, where her cash bond was set at $10,000.

Avian center says lead poisoning killing eagles

News

March 26th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

ASHTON, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa avian rehabilitation facility says an injured bald eagle euthanized last week was suffering from lead poisoning — an affliction that kills many of the eagles it tries to treat. The Sioux City Journal reports that the euthanized eagle was found March 8 on the ground along Iowa Highway 60 near Ashton. It had been hit by a semitrailer and could not fly or walk.

Kay Neumann, director of Saving Our Avian Resources — or SOAR — in Manning, Iowa, says many of the birds the facility receives suffer from lead poisoning. That’s usually because they’ve eaten wild animals that have been shot with lead. She says 14 eagles were recently brought to the center with lead poisoning. Only one is still alive and being treated.

Experts say dog flu seen in Illinois is expected to hit Iowa

News

March 26th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Experts at Iowa State University in Ames say they expect the highly contagious strain of dog flu that has sickened hundreds of dogs in Chicago to make its way to neighboring Iowa. Dr. Bryce Kibble with the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine tells Des Moines television station KCCI that the canine illness “is probably going to get here at some point.”

Kibble says many dogs have become infected, but not very many die from it. Symptoms include coughing, nasal discharge and watery eyes. Kibble says vaccines for the flu strain are still being developed and are not readily available. Animal welfare groups think this sickness is the same strain that sickened 1,700 dogs in Cook County, Illinois, in an outbreak last year.

Branstad, Reynolds issue statements on early morning vehicle crash on Interstate 80

News

March 26th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

(DES MOINES) – Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds released the statements Saturday, following word of an early morning vehicle crash on Interstate 80 that claimed the lives of two Des Moines police officers. Branstad said “Our hearts are heavy this Easter weekend on the news of an early morning crash on Interstate 80. We’re learning that the crash took the lives of two young Des Moines police officers who dedicated their lives to protecting public safety and were killed in the line of duty. Chris and I wish to extend our sincere sympathies to the families of everyone impacted in this horrific accident.”

Lt. Gov. Reynolds added, “I’m heartbroken to hear this morning of a tragic vehicle crash involving two fallen police officers from the Des Moines Police Department. On this celebration of Easter, it’s very difficult to comprehend how young lives can be taken so quickly. Kevin and I wish to extend our thoughts and prayers to all of the families affected by this terrible crash.”

Gov. Branstad will issue a statement later in the week on lowering flags to half-staff.