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GENE MOORE EBLEN, 67, of Walnut (Svcs. 11/23/15)

Obituaries

November 21st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

GENE MOORE EBLEN, 67, of Walnut, died Thu., Nov. 19th, at home. Funeral services for GENE EBLEN will be held 10-a.m. Mon., Nov. 23rd, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home, in Avoca.

The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Sunday (11/22), from 4-until 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the Layton Township Cemetery at Walnut.

GENE EBLEN is survived by:

His wife – Barbara (Rowe) Eblen, of Walnut.

His sons – Aaron (Essence) Eblen, of Pensacola, Fl; Tony (Lindsey) Eblen, of Treynor, and Adam (Melissa) Eblen, of Jacksonville, FL.

His Step-son: James (Mandy) Wolff, of Walnut.

His brothers: Richard Eblen, of Lake Charles, LA, & Joseph (Donna) Eblen, of Atlantic.

and 9 grandchildren.

DARLENE ELLEN ANDERSON, 90, of Harlan (Svcs. 11/23/15)

Obituaries

November 21st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DARLENE ELLEN ANDERSON, 90, of Harlan, died Fri., Nov. 20th, at Myrtue Medical Center, in Harlan. Funeral services for DARLENE ANDERSON will be held 10:30-a.m. Mon., Nov. 23rd, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday (11/22) from 4-until 8-pm, with the family greeting friends from 6-until 8-pm,  and a Prayer service getting underway at 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the Danway Cemetery at Kirkman.

DARLENE ANDERSON is survived by:

Her son – Dean Anderson, of Harlan.

Her daughter – Deanna (Gary) Krummel, of Avoca

Her daughter in law – Kathy Anderson, of Harlan.

6 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.

Red Oak man cited for selling tobacco to a minor

News

November 21st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak say a man was cited Friday afternoon for allegedly selling tobacco to a minor. 28-year old Tyce Samual Watts, of Red Oak, was arrested at the Kum and Go Store at 710 N. Broadway Street, in Red Oak, as the result of an Iowa Alcoholic and Beverage/Tobacco Compliance Check conducted by Red Oak Police. Watts was working as an employee of the convenience store at the time of the alleged sale. He was cited for the offense and released from custody.

NWS forecast for Atlantic & the area, 11/21/15 (updated 4-a.m.)

Weather

November 21st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 5. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 5. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 40. We received 1.5-inches of snow here at the KJAN studios Friday. The snow-rain mix resulted in a liquid precipitation value of .14″.

UI football fans reminded about new screening process at Kinnick today

News, Sports

November 21st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Hawkeye football fans attending today’s (Saturday) game are being reminded about security changes for entry into Kinnick Stadium. David Visin is the University of Iowa’s interim security director. “The major difference is if you plan to bring a purse or a bag that was normally allowed in the stadium, we are prohibiting that for this game,” Visin said. Tighter security measures have been implemented at many venues around the country after the terrorist attacks in Paris.

“You should bring your items in a gallon-sized ziplock bag or we will allow a small, hand-size, clutch purse for other items as well. But, all those items will be searched, no matter what,” Visin said. Fans will notice an increased law enforcement presence, both inside the stadium and in tailgating areas, according to Visin. This is the final home football game for Iowa this season. The Hawkeyes face Purdue, with kickoff at 11 a.m.Pre-game coverage begins at 9-a.m on KJAN.

In Cedar Falls, the University of Northern Iowa has a sold out basketball game at the McLeod Center with North Carolina at 1 p.m., followed by a football game with Southern Illinois in the UNI-Dome. U-N-I Public Safety Director Helen Haire says there will be an increased number of law enforcement personnel on hand. She says UNI routinely searches bags at these events and that practice will continue today.

(Radio Iowa)

Road condition report (as of 3:40-a.m. Sat., 11/21)

Weather

November 21st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Green: Seasonal travel conditions

Blue: Partially covered with snow (watch out for icy bridges)

Pink: Completely covered with snow, ice or slush. (go to 511.ia.org for the latest info., or call 5-1-1 in Iowa)

roads

Iowa/Midwest early News Headlines: Sat., 11/21/15

News

November 21st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

(AP) – The first significant storm of the season was blanketing parts of the Midwest with a foot or more of snow, creating hazardous conditions as some travelers prepared to depart for the Thanksgiving holiday. Parts of South Dakota and Iowa had more than a foot on Friday. Des Moines had recorded 6 inches by late Friday and 4 inches had fallen at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, one of the world’s busiest. The front will head northeast to Canada late on Saturday and into Sunday.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Republican Party of Iowa has canceled its plan to host a forum featuring presidential candidates that would have focused on minority communities. The party said Friday it canceled its Iowa Brown and Black Forum on December 3rd at Drake University due to “unresolved scheduling conflicts.” A similar forum by the Iowa Democratic Party is still scheduled on January 11th at Drake. Hillary Rodham Clinton and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley are set to appear.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Dubuque officials have declined a request to regulate the use of speakers outside bars that some downtown residents say are too loud. The Telegraph-Herald reports Jonathan McCoy of the Old Main Neighborhood Association asked the city’s Planning Services Department in mid-August to reclassify outdoor speakers as “audible signs.”

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Federal prosecutors are continuing to pursue criminal charges against top campaign advisers to 2012 presidential candidate Ron Paul. According to court documents filed Thursday, a grand jury in Des Moines indicted Jesse Benton, John Tate and Dimitri Kesari on conspiracy charges. They’re accused of covering up payments to former Iowa Senator Kent Sorenson, who endorsed Paul in December 2011.

Snowfall map from the most recent storm (11/20-21/15) – as of 3:25-am 11/21

News, Weather

November 21st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Untitled

Backyard and Beyond 11-20-2015

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

November 20th, 2015 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Emily Paulsen about the Holiday Harvest Market and her vendor efforts.

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Auditor’s review prompts Rx inventory changes at Cherokee MHI

News

November 20th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A spot check by the state auditor’s office has led to changes in how staff at the Mental Health Institute in Cherokee handle prescription medications. The auditor’s review raised concerns about the inventory of prescription drugs kept at the Mental Health Institute in Cherokee. It cited a “lack of segregation.” Officials say the pharmacist and pharmacy technicians at the M-H-I were not routinely following established procedures, but now, one technician receives the prescription drugs and someone else logs it into the pharmacy’s inventory.

The auditor’s review also raised concerns about bookkeeping at the Mental Health Institute in Clarinda. Cash deposits were being made, but they were not within the 10-day window required by law. Staff in Clarinda started to make deposits once a week after the auditor flagged the problem. Governor Branstad closed the facility this summer.

(Radio Iowa)