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Freese-Notis forecast & weather data for Atlantic: Friday, Oct. 16th 2015

Weather

October 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Today: Frost Advisory until 9-a.m.; Mostly Sunny. High near 58. N @ 10.
Tonight: Becoming partly cloudy. Low around 30.
Saturday: Frost Advisory from 1-am-to 9-a.m.; P/Cldy. High near 61. SE @ 10-15.
Sat. Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39
Sunday: P/Cldy & breezy. High near 70.
Monday: P/Cldy & windy. High near 80.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 70. Our 24-hour Low ending at 7-a.m. today was 30. Last year on this date, our High was 74 and the Low was 35.
The All-time Record High in Atlantic on Oct. 16th was 87 in 1921. The All-Time record low was 20 in 1976 & 1977. Sunrise today is at 7:33, and sunset tonight will take place at 6:38.

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Shelby County Fire Danger “High” through this weekend

Ag/Outdoor, News, Weather

October 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Shelby County Emergency Management Agency says the grassland/field fire danger level will remain “HIGH” through this weekend. Continued drying conditions, make the potential for grassland and standing corn fires higher than normal. Caution should be observed when burning and, notices provided to your local Fire Chief . High Fire Danger

The next local update will be Monday October 19th.

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Bluffs man arrested in Red Oak for assault/strangulation

News

October 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A man from Pottawattamie County was arrested early this (Friday) morning in Red Oak, for Aggravated Domestic Abuse Assault with Strangulation. Red Oak Police say 25-year old Mark Alan Lear, Jr., of Council Bluffs, was taken into custody in the 300 block of E. Market Street, at around 2-a.m.  The victim suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene by Red Oak police officers.  Lear was being held without bond in the Montgomery County Jail.

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NWS forecast for Cass & area Counties in IA, 10/16/15

Weather

October 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Early This Morning: Clear…colder. Areas of frost. North wind near 10 mph.
Today: Frost Advisory until 9-a.m.; Sunny…cooler. Areas of frost through mid morning. High in the mid 50s. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Patchy frost early in the morning. Low in the mid 30s. North wind near 5 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.

Saturday: Frost Advisory from 1-a.m. until 9-a.m.; Mostly sunny. Patchy frost through mid morning. High in the upper 50s. Southeast wind near 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Low in the upper 30s. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: Sunny…breezy. High in the upper 60s. South wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Warmer. Low around 50.
Monday: Mostly sunny. Breezy. High in the mid 70s.

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Frost Advisory continues until 9-a.m. Friday, & from 1-a.m. to 9-a.m. Saturday

Weather

October 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

(Issued 3:54-a.m.) COUNTIES affected: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-CASS-ADAMS-TAYLOR–HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE.

A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING.

Frost Advisory for counties in light blue; Freeze Warning for counties shown in purple.

Frost Advisory for counties in light blue; Freeze Warning for counties shown in purple.

A FROST ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY, FOR:SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-CASS-ADAMS-TAYLOR GUTHRIE-DALLAS-ADAIR-MADISON- UNION AND RINGGOLD COUNTIES.

TEMPERATURE READINGS MAY DIP INTO THE 30S EARLY THIS MORNING AND THE LOWER 30S EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. AREAS OF FROST ARE EXPECTED TO FORM EARLY THIS MORNING AND AGAIN EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THESE CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY DAMAGE OR KILL SENSITIVE VEGETATION THAT HAS BEEN LEFT UNPROTECTED.

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Shorter shot clock won’t affect Hawkeyes

Sports

October 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery told the Big Ten basketball media day gathering in Chicago that a shorter shot clock will not change the way his Hawkeyes play offense but it may change the way some teams play defense. The college shot clock is moving from 35 to 30 seconds beginning this season and McCaffery says more teams may use full court pressure as a result.

Mccaffery says the Hawkeyes won’t look for quicker shots with the 30 second clock. The Hawkeyes debut with an exhibition game against the University of Sioux Falls on October 29th.

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Area volleyball scores from Thu., 10/15/15

Sports

October 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Hawkeye Ten Conference

(3-0) St. Albert, Council Bluffs 25-25-25, Clarinda 18-13-15

Corner Conference

(3-2) Essex 25-17-17-25-15, East Mills 22-25-25-23-13
(3-0) Fremont-Mills over Nishnabotna
(3-0) Sidney 30-25-25, Stanton 28-19-20

Rolling Valley Conference

(2-0) AR-WE-VA, Westside 21-21, CAM, Anita 6-13
(2-1) AR-WE-VA, Westside 21-21-15, Paton-Churdan 19-23-8
(2-0) Boyer Valley 21-21, Adair-Casey 17-16
(2-0) Boyer Valley 21-21, Exira-EHK 15-16
(2-0) Boyer Valley 21-21, West Harrison 11-13
(2-1) Coon Rapids-Bayard 10-21-15, Paton-Churdan 21-16-12
(2-0) Coon Rapids-Bayard 21-21, CAM, Anita 12-11
(2-0) Coon Rapids-Bayard 21-22, AR-WE-VA, Westside 17-20
(2-0) Glidden-Ralston 21-21, Woodbine 12-14
(2-0) Paton-Churdan 21-22, CAM, Anita 17-20

Western Iowa Conference Tournament

Consolation: (3-2) IKM-Manning 25-25-21-26-15 Underwood 22-22-25-28-7
Championship: (3-2) Tri-Center 25-20-20-25-16 Treynor 23-25-25-19-14

Other Scores

(3-1) Dallas Center-Grimes 21-25-25-25, A-D-M, Adel 25-23-14-22
(3-2) Earlham 25-24-25-25-15, West Central Valley, Stuart 20-26-18-27-11
(3-0) East Union 25-25-25, Southeast Warren, Liberty Center 15-9-20
(3-0) Lawton-Bronson 25-25-25, Maple Valley-Anthon Oto 19-13-16
(3-0) Westwood, Sloan 25-25-25, OA-BCIG 10-16-18

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Star Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina having thumb surgery

Sports

October 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Star Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is having surgery for a ligament injury to his left thumb. General manager John Mozeliak says Molina is expected to be restricted from baseball activities for two to three months following Thursday’s operation. He anticipates Molina will be ready for spring training. Mozeliak doesn’t believe Molina worsened the injury by returning to the lineup for the NL Division Series.

Molina was hurt making a tag play in Chicago on Sept. 20. He played the first three games of the NLDS with a splint and a bat shaped more like an ax handle. He did not play in Game 4. Reliever Matt Belisle will have arthroscopic surgery Monday to remove bone chips from his elbow. Pitcher Carlos Martinez will not need surgery. He was shut down before the end of the season with a shoulder injury.

 

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Iowa early News Headlines: Fri., Oct. 16th 2015

News

October 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A third consecutive overall index drop in a monthly rural bankers survey suggests an economic slowdown is ahead in Iowa and Nebraska. Omaha-based Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says the overall index reflects “weakness stemming from lower agriculture and energy commodity prices.”

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton says she will “not be silenced” when it comes to talking about gun violence, renewing her debate-night tangle with rival Bernie Sanders. The Democratic presidential candidate says at a rally in San Antonio, Texas that she’s “been told by some to quit talking about this.” She says she’ll continue to challenge the National Rifle Association. Clinton did not mention Sanders by name. But during Tuesday’s debate, Sanders said “all the shouting in the world” won’t keep guns out of the hands of people who shouldn’t have them.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and Ben Carson are threatening to boycott the next GOP debate over its proposed format. The two political outsiders wrote in a joint letter to CNBC on Thursday that they will not appear at the October 28th debate unless its length is capped at two hours, including commercials.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A cluster of endangered cacti in Sioux City will be protected in the development of a major road project. The Sioux City Journal reports Southbridge Drive construction will veer west in order to avoid 100 bigroot prickly pear cactus plants located about three miles southeast of Sioux Gateway Airport.

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High School Football schedule – Week 8 – 10/16/2015

Sports

October 16th, 2015 by admin

2015 High School Football Schedule
Week 8 – October 16

Class 3-A, District 8
Winterset @ Atlantic
Harlan @ Glenwood
Creston @ Dallas Center-Grimes
ADM @ Norwalk

Class 2-A, District 8
Shenandoah @ West Central Valley
Clarinda @ Red Oak
East Sac County @ Kuemper Catholic
SE Valley @ St. Edmond

Class 1-A, District 1
A-H-S-T-W @ Treynor
IKM-Manning @ Missouri Valley
OA-BCIG @ Underwood
West Monona @ Hinton

Class A, District 1
Logan-Magnolia @ Maple Valley
Tri-Center @ Audubon
St. Albert @ Westwood
Riverside @ Griswold

Class A, District 8
Clarinda Academy @ Earlham
Martensdale-St. Marys @ Bedford
Mount Ayr @ Pleasantville
SE Warren @ Nodaway Valley

8-Man, District 1
Boyer Valley @ Exira/EHK
West Harrison @ River Valley
Newell-Fonda @ Woodbine
Kingsley-Pierson @ Ar-We-Va

8-Man, District 7
Adair-Casey @ East Union
Ankeny Christian @ Coon Rapids-Bayard
Glidden-Ralston @ Murray
Charter Oak-Ute @ Guthrie Center

8-Man, District 8
Fremont-Mills @ CAM
Stanton @ Lenox
Nishnabotna @ Sidney
East Mills @ Essex

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