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MARY “Marie” MAGDALENE JANS, 85, of Harlan (Svcs. 9/19/15)

Obituaries

September 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

MARY “Marie” MAGDALENE JANS, 85, of Harlan, died Wed. , Sept. 16th, at Myrtue Medical Center, in Harlan. A Mass of Christian Burial for MARY “MARIE” JANS will be held 10:30-a.m. Sat., Sept. 19th, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Burial will be in the Saints Peter & Paul Cemetery, at Defiance.

MARY JANS is survived by:

Her sons – Joe (Janice) Kramer, of Harlan; Lenny (Joyce) Kramer, of Suprise, AZ, and Ron (LuAnn) Kramer, of Earling.

Her daughter – Karen (Rocket) Herning, of Harlan.

Her sisters – Stella Hodapp, of TX; Theresa Simmons, and Margie Adams, both of Omaha, and Armella (Germain) Reding, of Bennington, NE.

Her brothers – Paul (Martha) Bissen, of Harlan, & Kenny (Alma) Bissen, of Cedar Grove, TN.

11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.

Bluffs man faces several charges, including attempting to disarm a police officer

News

September 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A Council Bluffs Police Officer investigating a reported Burglary in Progress Wednesday night, was slightly injured when the suspect attempted to disarm the officer. Authorities say the incident happened at around 9-p.m. at 2924 Avenue D. When officers arrived and attempted to arrest 51-year old Mike Snyder, of Council Bluffs, Snyder, who was allegedly intoxicated and irate, attempted to disarm one of the officers on the scene. The officer suffered a cut to his hand in the scuffle, but did not require medical treatment.

Snyder was taken into custody after a brief struggle and transported to the Pottawattamie County Jail, where he was booked-in on charges that include Attempting to Disarm a Police Officer, Serious Assault on a Police Officer, and Interference with Official Acts.

Rainfall Totals Ending at 7:00 am September 17th

Weather

September 17th, 2015 by Jim Field

  • Atlantic (KJAN) .17″
  • Jefferson  .1″
  • Woodbine  .1″
  • Churdan  .58″
  • Schleswig  >13″
  • 7 miles NNE of Atlantic  .23″
  • Carroll  1.62″
  • Oakland  .62″
  • Underwood  .2″
  • Logan  .02″
  • Persia  .15″
  • Bagley  .1″

Teen assaulted w/a knife Wednesday in Council Bluffs

News

September 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A man in his 30’s is being sought in connection with an incident of assault involving a cutting tool, in Council Bluffs. According to Bluffs Police Sgt. Chad Geer, at around 3:50-p.m., Wednesday, officers spoke with a 15-year old male who had been assaulted with a knife. The unidentified victim said he was in the area of 25th Street and Avenue D, when he was approached by a white male subject who struck the teen with a sharp object, thought to be a box cutter.

The assailant, who was described as wearing a dark-colored stocking cap and coat, left the scene following the incident, which remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the assault is asked to call the Council Bluffs Police Department at 712-328-STOP (7867).

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 9/17/2015

Podcasts, Sports

September 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 9/17/2015

News, Podcasts

September 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The area’s top news at 7:07-a.m., w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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(Podcast) Skyscan Weather forecast, 9/17/2015

Podcasts, Weather

September 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis (podcast) weather forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area, and weather information for Atlantic.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th

Trading Post

September 17th, 2015 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  Mini refrigerator…good for dorm rooms, camper or any place you can’t fit regular size. $25. Please call 712-249-7520 after 6 pm.

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FREE: Wooden Swing set.  Has two swings, a set of rings, and a place for a slide.  Call 712-250-1092.  Seller wants callers to know that she is difficult to understand on the phone so please have patience and feel free to ask her to repeat herself.

FOR SALE:  Lift Chair for sale, $275. Call 712-778-4692.  SOLD!

FOR SALE:  a 1992 Buick Regal, white, 6 cylinder, 4 door with 57,275 miles.  In excellent condition.  Asking $3,100.  Call 712-243-1057.

FOR SALE: Amish Haus solid oak raised panel queen sized sleigh bed. Like new, selling for $800, purchased new for $2,600. Also four year old Tempurpedic Cloud Supreme queen sized mattress and foundation with mattress protector. Excellent condition, selling for $800, purchased new for $2,700. Call 712-254-2811.  SOLD!

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FREE:  wooden pallets, call 243-5652.

FOR SALE:  Camp firewood, call 243-5652.

FOR SALE: 1990 Chevy 1/2 Ton pickup.  Clean, low mileage, 4×4, Automatic transmission, tilt, cruise, ac, am/fm stereo, chrome deflector, running boards, bug deflector.  Black and tan two-tone color scheme.  Call 641-745-9018.

FOR SALE: 2 year old furnace and central air unit – 2 years old, real nice and still under warranty. Paid $3,000, selling for $600. 712-789-1912.

Hazardous Weather Outlook: Severe storms possible Thu. afternoon

Weather

September 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES: AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD; 515 AM CDT THU SEP 17 2015

TODAY AND TONIGHT: SCATTERED MAINLY NON SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY THIS MORNING ACROSS THE AREA. A FEW STORMS MAY PRODUCE BRIEF HEAVY RAINFALL…SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS TO 45 MPH.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.  SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE SEVERE…WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS THE MAIN THREATS. AN ISOLATED TORNADO OR TWO IS ALSO POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY EVENING. HEAVY RAINFALL MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY THE STORMS THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT TONIGHT WITH MORE THAN 2 INCHES OF RAIN POSSIBLE.

DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY: SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE AGAIN ON FRIDAY WITH THE PRIMARY
ACTIVITY FOCUSED SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 80. HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS REMAIN THE MAIN THREAT THOUGH A FEW TORNADOES MAY ALSO OCCUR. SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS ON FRIDAY WILL PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS SOUTHERN IOWA.

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED LATER TODAY AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY.

PATRICIA “Pat” DONOHOE, 86, of Atlantic (Svcs. 9/19/15)

Obituaries

September 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

PATRICIA “Pat” DONOHOE, 86, of Atlantic, died Tue., Sept. 15th, at Risen Son Christian Village, in Council Bluffs. Funeral services for PAT DONOHOE will be held 10:30-a.m. Sat., Sept. 19th, at the 1st Assembly of God Church, in Atlantic. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family is from 5-until 7-pm Friday, Sept. 18th, at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Layton Township Cemetery, near Walnut.

PATRICIA “PAT” DONOHOE is survived by:

Her daughters – Darcie Snyder, of Council Bluffs; Tammy Glenn, of Atlantic, and Patricia (Dan) O”Neil, of Minden.

Her sons = Bill Donohoe, of Atlantic, and Terry (Sandy) Donohoe, of Des Moines.

Her brothers – Dan (Berneice) Dean, of Pueblo, CO. and Donald Dean, of Webster City.

His sister – Mary (Bernie) Lang, of Omaha.

9 grandchildren & 5 great-grandchildren.