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KJAN listening area forecast: 1/19/16

Weather

January 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING…

EARLY THIS MORNING…CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW. NOT AS COLD. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TODAY…LIGHT SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 3 INCHES. HIGH 15 TO 20. SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 90 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING. LOW 10 TO 15. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

THURSDAY…CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW IN THE MORNING. HIGH AROUND 30. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.

FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 20S.

 

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Iowa women host PSU Wednesday

Sports

January 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa women host Penn State Wednesday night. The Nittany Lions have lost five-in-a-row, but Iowa Coach Lisa Bluder says they shouldn’t be taken lightly. “They’ve got talent, height, and speed,” Bluder said. “I would say last year maybe they did not shoot the ball as well as they were capable of, but this year, they’ve got three guards on the floor who are shooting the ball very well from three point range that we have to defend,” Bluder said.

The Hawkeyes are coming off an 80-73 loss at Michigan State on Saturday. Iowa had a 16-point lead late in the first half, but committed 18 turnovers that aided the Spartans’ rally. “You’re going to have turnovers. If you have a turnover, though, you’ve got to dig your heals in on defense and I don’t think we did that,” Bluder said. Iowa has started the Big Ten season with three wins and three losses.

Penn State enters the game at 1-5 in conference play. Wednesday’s tipoff is at 7pm at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

(Learfield Sports)

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Iowa News Headlines: Tue., 1/19/16

News

January 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 78-year-old Keokuk man has been convicted on four counts of criminal sexual abuse in Illinois. Harlan Mohr was convicted after a week-long trial that began Jan. 11 in McLean County Circuit Court. The state attorney’s office filed charges alleging Mohr molested four victims between 2004 and 2009. The victims were under age 18.

WAVERLY, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio promised to keep “talking about God” as he campaigned across Iowa Monday, reminding influential evangelical voters of his commitment to Christian values just two weeks before the state’s leadoff caucuses. The Florida senator’s GOP rivals have dismissed him as too moderate at times, but on Monday, he spoke of how Christian conservative values would guide his decisions in the White House, if he is elected. The Florida senator, a Catholic, opened up about religion when confronted by an atheist during a town hall-style meeting in Waverly, Iowa.

BOXHOLM, Iowa (AP) — The Boxholm fire chief says a space heater may be the cause of a fire that killed a mother and her three children. Boxholm Fire Chief Dave Huffman said the state fire marshal is investigating the Sunday house fire but a preliminary investigation reveals that a space heater may have been the source of the blaze.

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — Fort Dodge firefighters are working to stop a fire across the street from their fire station. Fre crews were called Monday after noon to reports of a fire just north of Central Avenue. The building is reportedly filled with burning tires. There have been no reports of injuries.

 

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Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect today (1/19/16)

News, Weather

January 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

328 AM CST TUE JAN 19 2016

MODERATE SNOWFALL EXPECTED OVER SOUTHERN AND SOUTHWESTERN IOWA TODAY. SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST THIS MORNING AND PERSIST INTO TONIGHT…RESULTING IN MODERATE ACCUMULATIONS LIKELY ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN AND SOUTHERN IOWA. LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ELSEWHERE.

119CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-CASS-ADAIR-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY- POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT- PAGE–COUNTIES: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

SNOW WILL BEGIN DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS AND END IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…2 TO 4 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS TOWARD THE MISSOURI BORDER. WINDS WILL BE SOUTHEAST AT AROUND 10 MPH. VISIBILITY DURING TIMES OF HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL FALL TO A MILE OR LESS. ROADS WILL BECOME SLICK AND SNOW PACKED AND WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

DALLAS-AND MADISON COUNTIES: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. AGAIN, 2-4″ OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

 

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No. 19 Iowa State knocks off No. 1 Oklahoma 82-77

Sports

January 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Georges Niang scored 22 points, Monte Morris added 20 and No. 19 Iowa State beat top-ranked Oklahoma 82-77 on Monday night, its first win over a No. 1 team since toppling Wilt Chamberlain’s Kansas Jayhawks in 1957. Morris had a jumper, a key rebound and two free throws in the final 21 seconds for the Cyclones (14-4, 3-3 Big 12), who were actually slight favorites at home.

It was the third time a No. 1 team lost in the state of Iowa this season. Northern Iowa beat North Carolina and Iowa beat Michigan State. Oklahoma’s Isaiah Cousins hit a 3 with 41 seconds left to tie the game at 75. But Morris drilled a step-back jumper for the lead, and Abdel Nader’s free throws with 3.1 seconds to go put it out of reach.

Buddy Hield scored 27 points and Cousins had 26 for the Sooners (15-2, 4-2), who could make a case for retaining the top spot with a win Saturday at No. 13 Baylor.

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Area basketball scores from Monday 1/18/16

Sports

January 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Creston 81, Clarinda 66

Western Iowa Conference
A-H-S-T-W, Avoca 78, CAM, Anita 63
West Monona, Onawa 74, Logan-Magnolia 65

Other Scores

Earlham 59, Saydel 36
Mount Ayr 61, Murray 57

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Creston 56, Clarke, Osceola 37
St. Albert, Council Bluffs 66, Shenandoah 52

Western Iowa Conference

CAM, Anita 45, A-H-S-T-W, Avoca 42
Logan-Magnolia 70, West Monona, Onawa 54

Corner Conference

Essex 71, Heartland Christian 7
Fremont-Mills 69, South Page 19
Nishnabotna 55, Stanton 38
Sidney 35, East Mills 31

Other Scores

Mount Ayr 60, Murray 37
Saydel 58, Earlham 31

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Iowa High School Boys Basketball poll released 01/18/2016

Sports

January 18th, 2016 by admin

Iowa Boys Basketball Prep Poll
The Associated Press

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:

Class 4A
Record Pts Prv
1. Valley, West Des Moines (11) 12-0 128 1
2. Pleasant Valley (2) 12-0 118 3
3. Des Moines, Hoover 10-1 95 4
4. Iowa City, West 8-3 94 2
5. Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 11-1 69 8
6. Ankeny 10-2 61 5
7. Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 9-2 44 7
8. Linn-Mar, Marion 7-3 40 6
9. Ankeny Centennial 9-2 30 9
10. Ames 8-3 13 10

Others receiving votes: Cedar Falls 12. North Scott, Eldridge 6. Waukee 3. Dubuque, Senior 1. Davenport, Central 1.

Class 3A
Record Pts Prv
1. Pella (10) 11-1 127 1
2. Wahlert, Dubuque (3) 9-3 115 2
3. Xavier, Cedar Rapids 9-2 90 4
4. Spirit Lake 11-2 86 6un
5. Harlan 10-2 74 3
6. Waverly-Shell Rock 10-3 56 7
7. Glenwood 10-3 35
8. Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 9-4 28
9. Chariton 11-1 22 8
10. MOC-Floyd Valley 9-3 21 9

Others receiving votes: Atlantic 19. Mount Vernon 16. Webster City 12. Mount Pleasant 7. Spencer 6. Algona 1.

Class 2A
Record Pts Prv
1. Western Christian, Hull (12) 11-1 128 1
2. Dike-New Hartford 13-0 107 3
3. Treynor (1) 12-0 98 4
4. Cascade,Western Dubuque 10-1 88 5
5. Northeast, Goose Lake 12-1 85 2
6. Pocahontas Area 11-1 67 8
7. Aplington-Parkersburg 9-2 28 9
8. Beckman Catholic, Dyersville 9-3 25 6
9. Ridge View 11-1 24 10
10. Anamosa 8-4 22

Others receiving votes: Camanche 17. Pella Christian 8. Monticello 7. Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 6. Durant 2. Sioux Center 2. Earlham 1.

Class 1A
Record Pts Prv
1. West Hancock, Britt (7) 13-0 120 1
2. Danville (3) 13-0 105 2
3. Boyden-Hull (3) 10-1 103 4
4. West Fork, Sheffield 12-0 97 3
5. Jesup 12-1 71 6
6. Colo-Nesco 10-1 49 8
7. Montezuma 13-0 36 9
8. IKM-Manning 11-2 31 5
9. Gladbrook-Reinbeck 9-2 29 7
10. South O’Brien, Paullina 11-1 24

Others receiving votes: Grand View Christian 18. Meskwaki Settlement School 10. Ar-We-Va, Westside 8. St. Edmond, Fort Dodge 4. St. Albert, Council Bluffs 3. Janesville 3. Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 2. Lynnville-Sully 1. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 1.

 

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ARLENE ANN REINIG, 92, of Harlan (1-22-2016)

Obituaries

January 18th, 2016 by Jim Field

ARLENE ANN REINIG, 92, of Harlan died Monday, January 18th at Elm Crest Retirement Community.  Mass of Christian Burial for ARLENE ANN REINIG will be held on Friday, January 22nd at 10:30 am in the St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth.  Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

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Visitation will be held on Thursday from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home.  Visitation will continue Thursday from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Church in Portsmouth.  A Rosary will be held Thursday at 7:00 pm.

Burial in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Portsmouth.

ARLENE ANN REINIG is survived by:

Husband:  Joe S. Reinig of Portsmouth

Daughters:  Betty (John) Kubicek of Omaha; Laura (John) Ilcisin of Omaha; Ella (Bob) McAlexander of Omaha; Loretta (Adrian) Fechner of Blair, NE; Kathy (John) Goetz of Ankeny.

Sons:  Mike (Charlotte) Reinig of Melbourne, FL; Richard (Roxanne) Reinig of Portsmouth; Jim (Chris) Reinig of Gretna, NE; Vince (Christy) Reinig of Mt. Shasta, CA; Dan (Lori) Reinig of Mulino, OR.

Brother:  Robert (Connie) Leinen of Persia

Sisters:  Mary Ellen Reisz of Portsmouth; Cleo (Harold) Lefeber of Minden; Lois (Duane) Book of Ft. Lupton, CO.

18 Grandchildren

4 Great-Grandchildren

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Chiefs OC Pederson hired as Eagles new Head Coach

Sports

January 18th, 2016 by admin

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Eagles have hired Doug Pederson to be their coach.

Pederson was Kansas City’s offensive coordinator the past three seasons.

Pederson accepted the offer to become Philadelphia’s coach last week. The team had to wait for the Chiefs to be eliminated from the playoffs before making it official.

Pederson started nine games as quarterback for the Eagles in 1999. He replaces Chip Kelly, who was fired one game before completing his third season.

The Eagles interviewed six candidates, including two-time Super Bowl champion Tom Coughlin.

 

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Update: Names released in emergency airplane landing

News

January 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs Monday afternoon released additional details concerning an emergency landing by a small aircraft that took place late Monday morning. Authorities say just before 11-a.m., emergency personnel responded to the area of East Manawa Drive and Red Tail Road for an emergency landing of an airplane in the bean field North of a housing subdivision.

Council Bluffs P-D photo.

Council Bluffs P-D photo.

A further investigation revealed the airplane a single engine Cessna had taken off from the Council Bluffs Airport and a short time later began experiencing engine trouble. The pilot, Travis Yohn, was able to safely land the plane in the empty field. The pilot and the other occupant, Connor Galvin, were both unhurt and the airplane sustained no visible damage.

Officers with the Council Bluffs Police Department were working Monday afternoon with the Federal Aviation Administration and the Council Bluffs Airport personnel in removing the airplane from the field.

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