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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 3/23/2016

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March 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: 3/23/16

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March 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy w/scattered showers this morning; Showers & thunderstorms possible this afternoon. High 57. E @ 15-30.

Tonight: Cloudy w/rain changing to light snow late. Low 33. E/NE @ 15-30.

Tomorrow: Cloudy w/light snow ending in the morning (1” or less total). High 39. N @ 20-40mph.

Tom. Night. Mostly Clear. Low 25.

Friday: P/Cldy & warmer. High 58.

Saturday: Mo. Cldy w/light rain. High 45.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 63. The 24-hour Low ending at 7-a.m. today was 49. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 50, and the low was 30. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 86 in 1910. The Record Low was 4 in 1974.

Anita & Wiota Fire respond to large grass fire

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March 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Firefighters from Anita and Wiota were dispatched this morning to a large grass fire in the vicinity of 720th and Hamburg Road. The flames were spreading north toward Hamburg Road. Crews were dispatched at around 6:45-a.m.

Cass County Extension Report 3-21-2016

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March 23rd, 2016 by Jim Field

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2 men 1 woman from Sidney arrested on burglary & theft charges

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March 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Three people, two men and one woman, were arrested Tuesday on multiple Burglary and Theft charges following an accident in Fremont County. The Fremont Sheriff’s Office reports 19-year old’s Aidan Anthony Case and Jacob Paul Cain, along with 21-year old Mary Beth Rhea, all from Sidney, turned themselves-in to authorities. They face three counts each of Burglary in the 3rd Degree/vehicle related, three counts each of Theft in the 4th Degree, and one count each of Theft in the 5th Degree. Cain was also charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Their bonds were set at $9,000 each.

Officials say the charges stem from an accident that happened early Tuesday morning, in Hamburg. An inventory was performed after on the wrecked vehicle, which was then towed to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Impound. Later that morning, the Sheriff’s Office began receiving calls about vehicles and mailboxes which had been gone through, and items taken.  A search warrant of the vehicle led to items being seized into evidence that were reported stolen. Other items in the vehicle are believed to have been stolen, with the victims unaware of the thefts.

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says if you have any information about your missing property, call them at 712-374-2424.

NWS forecast for Cass & surrounding counties, 3/23/16

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March 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

357 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. EAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.

TODAY…CLOUDY…WINDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN IN THE MORNING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…WINDY. MUCH COLDER. RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN LIGHT RAIN WITH LIGHT SNOW LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW EARLY IN THE MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. LOW IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.

THURSDAY…PATCHY BLOWING SNOW THROUGH MID MORNING. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW IN THE MORNING…THEN MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDY…COLDER. HIGH IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WIND 15 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH IN THE MORNING.

FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. BREEZY…WARMER. HIGH IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

SATURDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN. HIGH IN THE UPPER 40S.

 

Winter Weather Advisory issued for parts of the KJAN listening area

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March 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

CRAWFORD-CARROLL and GREENE COUNTIES

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 12-A.M. WEDNESDAY THROUGH 9 AM CDT THURSDAY.

TIMING…RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BY MIDNIGHT WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOWFALL DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON THURSDAY.

Winter Storm Warning for counties in pink; Winter Weather Advisory for counties in purple. (For more info. go to http://www.weather.gov/dmx/

Winter Storm Warning for counties in pink; Winter Weather Advisory for counties in purple. (For more info. go to http://www.weather.gov/dmx/)

* STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…4 TO 6 INCHES IN THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE ADVISORY WITH A SHARP CUTOFF IN AMOUNTS TO THE SOUTH.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO A MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS…TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS AND PERIODS OF LOWER VISIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

Iowa early News Headlines: Wed., March 23rd 2016

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March 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

EARLHAM, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say an employee was killed after a blast at a Madison County quarry. Madison County Sheriff Jason Barnes said in a news release that it appeared that debris struck 42-year-old Tracy Hockmeier, of Winterset, “following a routine blast” at the Martin Marietta Earlham Quarry Tuesday night.

LENOX — Three people suffered critical injuries in a single-vehicle rollover accident Tuesday afternoon in Taylor County. The Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened at around 4:12-p.m. on 130th Street near Yellowstone Avenue, south of Lenox. The vehicle was traveling west on 130th Street when it went out of control on the gravel, and rolled. Three occupants of the vehicle were ejected, one was trapped. Three accident victims were transported to area hospitals by helicopter, one was transported by ambulance. Their names were being withheld until completion of the accident investigation and notification of family.

CHARLES CITY — Officials with the Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources said late Tuesday night that a fisherman died Tuesday evening after falling from his boat on the Cedar River, in Charles City. The victim, whose name was being withheld pending notification of relatives, had his small boat anchored just above a low-head dam on the Cedar River located in northern Iowa, when he apparently fell out and went over the dam shortly after 7-p.m.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Nevada-based Internet training company has agreed to refund Iowa customers and stop selling its services in the state after a customer complained about the program’s effectiveness. The Consumer Protection Division alleges Brookwater Ventures LLC violated Iowa’s Consumer Fraud Act. The division started an investigation in February after a Des Moines woman said the company convinced her to sign a $3,500 contract for an online marketing training program. The woman complained she was unable to earn any income using the company’s online sales techniques.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Supporters of legislation that would expand access to medical marijuana in Iowa say lawmakers are running out of time this session to pass the bill. A group known as Iowans 4 Medical Cannabis held a rally outside the Capitol in support of a marijuana bill introduced earlier this session. They called out leaders in the Republican-controlled House, which currently has control of the measure.

WEST UNION, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say they’re investigating a murder-suicide in Fayette County. The county sheriff’s office says deputies were dispatched a little before 9 p.m. Monday to investigate a report of gunshots at a West Union apartment complex. Deputies found the body of 27-year-old Morgan Kaye on the ground outside the complex. Fayette County Sheriff Marty Fisher said she was killed by a single gunshot. The sheriff’s office said a man seen leaving the scene in a pickup was found shot to death in the truck about 16 miles north along Iowa Highway 150, south of Calmar. Officers identified him as 27-year-old Anthony Hebert.

Supreme Court upholds ruling in Storm Lake Tyson case

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March 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The U-S Supreme Court has ruled in favor of workers at a pork plant in Iowa on a pay issue. The Supreme Court upheld a five-point-eight million dollar judgment against Tyson Foods after workers at the Storm Lake plant sued, saying they should be paid for the time spent putting on and taking off protective clothing needed for their jobs.

Tyson argued workers should not be allowed to go in together in the lawsuit, and focused in part on whether the employees could use averages in figuring out the time they should be paid for putting on the work gear. The Supreme Court ruled against the company 6-2, with Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito the no votes.

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Man dies in northern IA fishing accident

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March 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources said late Tuesday night that a fisherman died Tuesday evening after falling from his boat on the Cedar River, in Charles City. The victim, whose name was being withheld pending notification of relatives, had his small boat anchored just above a low-head dam on the Cedar River located in northern Iowa, when he apparently fell out and went over the dam shortly after 7-p.m.

The man was pulled from the river downstream of the dam by the Charles City Fire and Rescue and was taken to Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City where he was pronounced dead. Also assisting at the scene were the Charles City Police Department and Floyd County Sheriff’s Department.

The incident remains under investigation by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.