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KJAN listening area weather forecast: 12/7/15

Weather

December 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

**DENSE FOG ADVISORY THIS MORNING FOR THE AREA**

Early This Morning: Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. South wind around 5 mph.
Today: Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Warmer. Areas of dense fog through mid morning…then patchy fog before noon. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times through mid morning. High around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 30s. Southwest wind near 5 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High in the lower 50s. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 30s. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High in the mid 50s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Dense Fog Advisory for western/s.w. Iowa this morning

Weather

December 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

339 AM CST MON DEC 7 2015

DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG ADVISORY FOR LOW VISIBILITY. THE ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8-AM FOR: HARRISON, SHELBY, POTTAWATTAMIE, MILLS, MONTGOMERY, FREMONT AND PAGE COUNTIES, AND UNTIL 9-AM FOR CASS, ADAIR, AUDUBON, CARROLL, DALLAS, GUTHRIE, ADAMS, MADISON, TAYLOR, UNION AND RINGGOLD COUNTIES.

* VISIBILITY…LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE.

* IMPACTS…TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT TIMES DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. LOCALIZED SLIPPERY CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP DUE TO FROST DEVELOPMENT ON ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. IF DRIVING…SLOW DOWN… USE YOUR LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS…AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU. ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION SAFELY. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS NEAR INTERSECTIONS AND RAILROAD CROSSINGS.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Mon., Dec. 7th 2015

News

December 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

CLARION, Iowa (AP) — The first trial related to allegations of hazing at a northern Iowa high school has been scheduled for February. The Mason City Globe Gazette reports an 18-year-old accused of hazing freshmen on the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows football team recently pleaded not guilty to sexual abuse charges. Two other students are also charged in the case.

MAURICE, Iowa (AP) — Officials in northwest Iowa hope a new airport that’s under construction in Sioux County will boost business. The Journal reports the $28 million project that has been in the works for more than a decade is expected to be done in 2018. It will replace airports in in nearby Orange City and Sioux Center that lack room to expand.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A 57-year-old woman and her 17-year-old grandson are facing charges after a coupon dispute at a Family Dollar store in Council Bluffs. The Council Bluffs Nonpareil reports officers were called to the store Saturday afternoon after the woman became upset she couldn’t use a coupon for soda. The 17-year-old fought with two officers, and wound up being arrested as well.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police have identified the man killed during a home invasion in Des Moines this weekend. Police say 31-year-old Travis Williams of Earlham died after an altercation with two people who lived at the home. The altercation was reported around 2 a.m. Saturday at 2020 East 14th Street. Investigators believe Williams broke into the home before the confrontation. An autopsy will be performed.

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Free Community Dance Dec. 20th in Atlantic

News

December 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Organizers with the Community jazz band “Popcorn Button” have announced an evening of dancing and music will take place Sunday, December 20th, at the Atlantic Elks Lodge. Popcorn Button’s sixteen musicians will bring the swing, featuring polka, two step, waltz, and swing tunes from the big band era. Founded in 2010, the volunteer band aims to promote community arts, big band music, and dancing. To help support local student musicians, the band offers a scholarship for music lessons, band camps, and honor bands.

Details are at popcornbutton.org/scholarship. Beginning dancers are invited to take their first steps at Holiday Ball with the help of Jake and Pam Auerbach, Popcorn Button’s veteran dance instructors. With a few minutes of their guidance, you can learn the basics of swing and get out on the dance floor.

The band is typically composed of local musicians, but takes an international turn this month, as Santa Claus joins the trumpet line. The Holiday Ball will be held on Sunday, December 20th at the Atlantic Elks Lodge, 501 Poplar Street, from 7 to 10 pm. Admission is free, and a free will donation is accepted to cover the band’s expenses. Listeners and dancers of all ages are encouraged to attend. For more information, visit popcornbutton.org or email info@popcornbutton.org.

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2 injured in separate hunting incidents Sunday

Ag/Outdoor, News

December 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources say two hunters were injured by gunshot wounds in separate incidents while deer hunting, Sunday. 47-year old Walter Freeman, of Winfield, was struck in the abdomen by a deer slug believed to have been fired by another member of his hunting party shortly after 2 p.m. northeast of Winfield. He was transported by helicopter to University of Iowa hospitals where he was undergoing surgery Sunday evening for internal injuries.

28-year old Travis E. Myers, of Dundee, was in a group of 11 hunters pushing deer on private property approximately one mile northeast of Backbone State Park in Delaware County when he was struck a deer slug in the upper right shoulder by shot fired from another member of the hunting party shortly after 8 a.m. He was transported to Manchester Regional Medical Center in Manchester where he was expected to be treated and released for a flesh wound.

Both incidents remain under investigation by conservation officers for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Megan Wisecup who coordinates hunter safety programs for the DNR, said both of the incidents Sunday occurred when shots were being taken at moving deer. “It is especially important from a safety standpoint while party hunting for deer that people plan their hunt and hunt their plan so everyone is where they should be at all times,” said Wisecup.

She said also, “Hunters should also be sure to identify the target and what is beyond it and avoid target fixation and shooting at running deer. Wait until you have a clear shot with a safe backstop before pulling the trigger. Know where members of your hunting party are at, at all times.”

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Carr’s 3 INTs help Chiefs rally past Raiders for 34-20 win

Sports

December 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jeremy Maclin had two touchdowns catches after fourth-quarter interceptions and Tyvon Branch returned a third interception from Derek Carr for a game-clinching score against his former team and the Kansas City Chiefs rallied for their sixth straight win, 34-20 over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.

The Raiders (5-7) were leading by six points and driving for more when Carr’s mistakes changed the tide of the game and helped keep the Chiefs (7-5) in the lead in the AFC wild-card race. Alex Smith threw two touchdown passes and ran for a third score and Maclin had 95 yards on nine catches to lead the Chiefs.

Carr threw for 283 yards and two touchdowns, but his three fourth-quarter interceptions sent Oakland to its fourth loss in five games.

 

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Earlham man ID’d as home invasion victim

News

December 6th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Police have identified the man killed during a home invasion in Des Moines this weekend. Police say 31-year-old Travis Alan Williams of Earlham, Iowa, died after an altercation with two people who lived at the home. The incident was reported around 2 a.m. Saturday at 2020 E. 14th Street.

Investigators believe Williams broke into the home before the confrontation. An autopsy will be performed. The two residents of the home were identified as 19-year-old Ali Cano and 18-year-old Whitney Campbell. Police say all the evidence will be presented to prosecutors once the investigation is complete to determine if any charges are warranted.

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KIP W. SPENCER, 41, of Audubon (Svcs. at a later date)

Obituaries

December 6th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

KIP W. SPENCER, 41, of Audubon, died Thu., Dec. 3rd, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital. Memorial services for KIP SPENCER will be held at a later date. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

KIP SPENCER is survived by:

His mother – Valeria [Spencer] Stetzel, of Brayton.

His father – Gary Stetzel, of Atlantic.

His son – Gage Spencer, of Audubon.

His daughter – Hannah Spencer, of Audubon.

His brother – Koby (Karen) Stetzel, of Atlantic.

His sister – Misty (J.D.) Ginapp, of Afton, OR.

and his Mother-in-law: Peggy Weighton, of Audubon.

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Iowa vs. Stanford at the Rose Bowl

Sports

December 6th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

As expected, it will be Iowa vs. Stanford in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1st, featuring the Big Ten Conference runner-up against the Pac 12-champion Cardinal and their Heisman contender Christian McCaffrey. Also on Jan. 1, the Sugar Bowl will match Mississippi against Oklahoma State and the Fiesta Bowl has Notre Dame against Ohio State. Michigan State handed Iowa its first loss in the Big Ten title game to move into the playoffs.

In other Bowl news:

SUN BOWL: Miami and Washington State are headed to the Southwest for the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, on Dec. 26. The Hurricanes closed out a tumultuous season with an 8-4 record after firing coach Al Golden after a 58-0 loss to Clemson, and recently hiring former Georgia coach Mark Richt as their new coach. The Cougars are a surprising 8-4 and are in their second bowl in the last three seasons under coach Mike Leach. Washington State is led by sophomore quarterback Luke Falk, who averages 387.8 yards passing per game — tops in the country. Falk missed the Cougars’ final game of the regular season with a concussion.

PEACH BOWL: Houston and its high-scoring offense will take on Florida State on New Year’s Eve in the Peach Bowl. The Seminoles (10-2, No. 9 CFP) won the national championship two years ago and reached the college football playoffs last season, losing to Oregon in the semifinals. Coach Jimbo Fisher’s team lost to Georgia Tech and No. 1 Clemson. Houston (12-1, No. 18 CFP) claimed a spot in a major bowl as the top-ranked team from the Group of Five conferences. The Cougars won the American Athletic Conference.

ST. PETERSBURG BOWL: Marshall and Connecticut are going to the St. Petersburg Bowl on Dec. 26. Marshall (9-3) is looking for its third bowl win in as many seasons, and brings coach Doc Holliday back to Florida — a place where he’s recruited well. The Herd won the Boca Raton Bowl last year. Connecticut (6-6) was 3-5 at one point, then finished with three wins in its last four games. The Huskies also knocked off Houston, probably the biggest reason why they ended up bowl-bound for the first time since their Fiesta Bowl run to end the 2010 season. Tropicana Field — home of baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays — is the game site.

FIESTA BOWL: The Fiesta Bowl gets another marquee matchup. The New Year’s Day bowl will feature Ohio State and Notre Dame, two teams in the college football playoff mix until late in the season. The defending champion Buckeyes (11-1) lost their only game to Michigan State and needed help to get into college football’s final four. They didn’t get it and wind up No. 7 in the final CFP ranking. Notre Dame (10-2) fought through a slew of injuries to finish four points shy of a perfect record. The Fighting Irish are No. 8 in the final rankings.

NEW ORLEANS BOWL: Arkansas State and Louisiana Tech will meet for the first time since 1998 when they play in the New Orleans Bowl on Dec. 19. Arkansas State (9-3) won the Sun Belt Conference after a dominant 55-17 win over Texas State on Saturday. Louisiana Tech (8-4) finished second in Conference USA’s Western Division. The Bulldogs are led by former Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel, who transferred during the offseason and has thrown for 3,575 yards and 24 touchdowns.

MIAMI BEACH BOWL: Western Kentucky and South Florida are heading to the Miami Beach Bowl on Dec. 21. Western Kentucky (11-2) won the Conference USA title and features quarterback Brandon Doughty, who leads the nation with 45 touchdown passes this season. South Florida (8-4) finished on a four-game winning streak, and has a chance for its first nine-win season since 2007. USF has won the last four meetings between the schools, the last of those coming in 2010. The game is played at Marlins Park — about a 15-minute drive from Miami Beach. Last season, the bowl debuted with Memphis topping BYU 55-48.

ORANGE BOWL: Pizza for 20,000! A huge pizza party is taking place at Death Valley to celebrate Clemson’s unbeaten season and college playoff berth to play Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl on Dec. 31. Coach Dabo Swinney is making good on his promise for a postseason pizza shindig at Memorial Stadium. About a month ago, the coach said it’d be pizza for everyone it the Tigers made the playoffs. Swinney told crowd, “I know I open my mouth sometimes, but this is incredible.” Swinney had wide grin on his face most of the time, and raised both fists in the air, pumping them to the fans’ applause when Clemson was announced as the top seed. Fans dressed in purple and orange filled half the lower bowl at the 81,000-seat stadium.

BAHAMAS BOWL: Western Michigan will face Middle Tennessee on Dec. 24 in the Bahamas Bowl at Nassau’s Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium. The Broncos (7-5) earned a share of the Mid-American Conference West title and are in their second straight bowl after winning six of their past eight. They have the top receiving duo in the country in Daniel Braverman and Corey Davis. Middle Tennessee (7-5) of Conference USA takes a four-game win streak to the Bahamas for their first bowl since 2013. The Blue Raiders are led by a pair of freshmen in QB Brent Stockstill and receiver Richie James.

COTTON BOWL: Alabama and Michigan State have been to the Cotton Bowl before, and not too long ago. This time, the teams will be at AT&T Stadium to play each other in the college football playoff semifinals on Dec. 31. The Big Ten champion Spartans completed last season on New Year’s Day playing in their first Cotton Bowl. The SEC champion Crimson Tide opened this season with a victory over Wisconsin at the stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys. The matchup is just the second between the teams. Alabama beat Michigan State 49-7 in the 2011 Capital One Bowl. Alabama’s Nick Saban was the coach at Michigan State from 1995-1999 before leaving for LSU, the Miami Dolphins and moving on to Tuscaloosa in 2007.

The starting times for the college football playoff games are set, according to ESPN. No. 1 Clemson vs. No. 4 Oklahoma starts at 4 p.m. on Dec. 31 in the Orange Bowl; and No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 3 Michigan State starts at 8 p.m. on Dec. 31 in the Cotton Bowl.

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Northern Iowa advances with 29-17 win over Portland State

Sports

December 6th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Quarterback Aaron Bailey rushed for 200 yards, including touchdowns from 61 and 69 yards out, and Northern Iowa beat the Portland State Vikings 29-17 in a second-round FCS playoff game on Saturday night. Tyvis Smith rushed for 207 yards and two more scores in a steady rain for the Panthers’ seventh straight victory.

Northern Iowa (9-4) will go on to face the four-time FCS champions North Dakota State in the quarterfinals. The Bison defeated Montana 37-6 earlier in the day, scoring on two interception returns and a 100-yard kickoff return.

Portland State (9-3), which had a first-round bye as the sixth seed, could not get its distinctive offense going and fell behind 16-3 after the first half. Alex Kuresa threw for 105 yards and a touchdown for the Vikings, who were making the program’s second trip to the playoffs.

 

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