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Heartbeat Today 3-1-2016

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

March 1st, 2016 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Brad Peerbolte of the Atlantic Jaycees about the Comedy Club fundraiser this weekend.

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Locomotive slices open semitrailer in Sioux City

News

March 1st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say a locomotive sliced open a semitrailer near the entrance of Kent Foods in Sioux City. The accident occurred around 4:30 p.m. Monday after the truck turned into a parking lot. Police say the truck driver couldn’t see the train. No injuries have been reported.

Workers had to clean up the trailer’s load of cattle feed supplement, which spilled out when the locomotive hit the trailer.

Board decision may force closure of tubing course

News

March 1st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

HINTON, Iowa (AP) – The owner of a tubing course and campground in northwest Iowa says a Plymouth County decision means his business won’t open as scheduled in May. The Sioux City Journal reports that the county’s Board of Adjustment voted Monday to deny a conditional use permit for Pipe Dream Camping and Tubing. Board chairwoman Nancy Anderson says there have been public complaints and safety issues at the facility, which sits two miles north of Hinton along the Floyd River.

Pipe Dream owner Brandon Bradshaw says there’s never been a safety-related incident at his facility. His five-year permit expires in May. He says Pipe Dream won’t open this year. Anderson says the board asked Bradshaw for a plan to address safety issues and says he can appeal the board’s decision in court.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 3/1/2016

Podcasts, Sports

March 1st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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Feb 2016 weather stats for Atlantic

Weather

March 1st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The month of February was warmer and wetter than average, here in Atlantic. Weather stats compiled here at KJAN (the official National Weather Service reporting/record keeping site for Atlantic), show the Average High for the month was 39.2 degrees (3.8 degrees warmer than the normal average of 35.4), while the Average Low was 20.2 (5 degrees warmer than normal). Precipitation for the month (including rain/mixed precip. and/snow) amounted to 1.65 inches, which was nearly 7 tenths of an inch above average for the month (normal is .96″).

Snowfall in Atlantic amounted to 9.7 inches last month. The warmest day, which was also a record setter, was 71 set Feb. 27th. That beat the old record of 68 set in 1976). The coldest day was 3 degrees on Feb. 12th.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 3/1/2016

News, Podcasts

March 1st, 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: 3/1/16

Weather

March 1st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy w/flurries possible this morning; P/Cldy this afternoon. High near 30. N/NW @ 15-20. Wind chill values as low as 5.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 15. Light and variable winds.
Wednesday: Cloudy. High near 43. S/SE @ 15-25.
Wed. Night: Cldy w/a 50% chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 30. E/SE winds @ 10 becoming N after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with chance of morning flurries. High near 40.
Friday: P/Cldy to Cldy & breezy. High 48.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 59. The 24-hour Low ending at 7-a.m. today was 19. We received a Trace of snow overnight here at the KJAN studios. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 38, and the low was 12. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 77 in 1992. The Record Low was -32 in 1962.

Midwest economic survey index rises for 2nd time in 2 months

News

March 1st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Figures from a survey of supply managers in nine Midwest and Plains states have risen for the second month in a row, suggesting more improvement in the regional economy. A report issued Tuesday says the Mid-American Business Conditions Index climbed to 50.5 in February from 48.3 in January. The survey results are compiled into a collection of indexes ranging from zero to 100. Survey organizers say any score above 50 suggests economic growth. A score below that suggests decline.

Creighton University economist Ernie Goss oversees the survey, and he says a strong U.S. dollar and economic weakness among the nation’s chief trading partners remain a restraint on regional growth. The survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.

Frederickson Mem. Fund donates to Kiwanis and CAM Youth Sports Board

News

March 1st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund has been busy donating funds to projects that follow the funds mission statement. According to fund spokesperson Melanie Petty, Grant Petty presented a $400 check to Deb Schuler of the Kiwanis club for their annual bike helmet project. Trevor received a bike helmet when he was in 3rd grade and it brought a huge smile to his face. The Kiwanis have been doing this service project for many years and we are happy to help them out.

Both Melanie and Grant Petty were on hand to present a $500 check to Stacey Platt of the CAM Youth Sports Board. A new scoreboard is going to be placed at the baseball diamond. Trevor’s passion for baseball was undeniable so this donation in his memory really hits home. We are excited to see the CAM Youth Sports Board make continued progress on updating their facilities and are happy we can help. IMG_2398

IA Boys Class 4A Regional Basketball final schedule (3/1)

Sports

March 1st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

7-p.m. @ the Tyson Center in Sioux City:

Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln vs. Sioux City East

Boys State Basketball Tournament Schedule at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines

Class 1A Quarterfinals – Monday, March 7th

10:30-a.m. Britt/West Hancock (23-2) vs. IKM-Maning (22-2)

12:15-p.m. Danville (24-1) vs. Council Bluffs/St. Albert (15-9)

2:00-p.m. Grand View Christian (25-1) vs. South O’Brien ( 22-3)

3:45-p.m. Gladbrook-Reinbeck (23-2) vs. Jesup (22-3)

Class 2A Quarterfinals – Monday, March 7th

6:35-p.m. Cascade/Western Dubuque (20-3) vs. Osage (20-4)

8:15-p.m. Dike-New Hartford (25-0) vs. Pella Christian (16-9)

Class 2A Quarterfinals – Tuesday, March 8th

10:30-a.m. Des Moines Christian (21-3) vs. Anamosa (20-5)

12:15-p.m. Western Christian/Hull (22-2) vs. Keumper Catholic/Carroll (18-6)

Class 3A Quarterfinals – Tuesday, March 8th

2:00-p.m. Pella (22-1) vs. Perry (15-9)

3:45-p.m. Chariton (23-1) vs. Solon (10-14)

6:35-p.m. Spirit Lake (21-3) vs. Cedar Rapids/Xavier (16-8)