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Heavy rains across southern & central Iowa Tuesday

News, Podcasts

July 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Thunderstorms rumbled across southern and central Iowa Tuesday, dumping heavy rain and causing damage in some parts of the state. Anywhere from 2.5 to as much as 5.5-inches of rain fell across a wide swath of the State. Flash flooding was reported in Adams County late Tuesday night, where 5.5-inches of rain fell in Corning.

Water was reported to have flowed over roads at around 11:30-p.m. in Corning and Prescott, as well as several gravel roads south of Highway 34. Many rural roads remained closed at mid-day, today (Wednesday). In Taylor County, a small pond in Bedford was filled to overflowing just before 11-p.m. The Weather Service says 4.26-inches of rain fell in Bedford overnight Tuesday into early this morning. A storm spotter in Clarinda reported 2.93-inches of rain fell in that area.  3.02-inches was reported in the Union County community of Lorimor.

Further north rain amounted to 5.3-inches near Panora, while a National Weather Service spotter in Guthrie Center reported 4.15 inches had fallen Tuesday. In both cases, a majority of the heavy rain fell Tuesday evening, in less than two-hours.

Elsewhere across the State, thunderstorm winds gusting up to 65-mph toppled a telephone pole in Ottumwa, along with numerous tree limbs, some of which fell on homes. Winds up to 65mph were also reported in Centerville, causing large tree limbs to snap. In Dallas County, a gravel road was washed out southwest of Granger. Penny-sized hail (3/4” diameter) was reported near Grimes, also.

A lightning strike southeast of Urbandale sparked a fire on a telephone pole.

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Flood Warning until 1:30-p.m. for SE Page County

Weather

July 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

730 AM CDT WED JUL 29 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR…SOUTHEASTERN PAGE COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA… UNTIL 130 PM CDT WEDNESDAY

* AT 724 AM CDT…THE RIVER GAGE ON THE EAST NODAWAY RIVER EAST OF
CLARINDA WAS REPORTING LEVELS ABOUT 4.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.
THIS IS DUE TO RUNOFF FROM THE HEAVY RAIN IN THE PAST 24 HOURS.
THIS IS AN EXTENSION OF THE PREVIOUS AREA FLOOD WARNING.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT COULD EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE…
RURAL AREAS EAST AND SOUTH OF CLARINDA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 7/29/2015

Podcasts, Sports

July 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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Creston man arrested on a drug-related warrant

News

July 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston, Tuesday morning, arrested a man wanted on a Union County warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st offense. Officials say 34-year old Walter Hodgkins, of Creston, was being held in the Union County Jail on $1,000 bond.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 7/29/2015

News, Podcasts

July 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The 7:06-a.m. report w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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POLA ANN PETERS, 83, of Council Bluffs (& formerly of Shelby) (Svcs. 8/1/15)

Obituaries

July 29th, 2015 by Jim Field

POLA ANN PETERS, 83, of Council Bluffs (& formerly of Shelby), died Tuesday, July 28th at Bethany Lutheran Home. Funeral services for POLA ANN PETERS will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, August 1st, at Saint John’s Lutheran Church (633 Willow Ave.), in Council Bluffs. Cutler-O’Neill Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home/ Bayliss Park Chapel in Council Bluffs, is handling the arrangements.

Visitation with the family will be Friday, July 31st from 5:00-7:00 pm, with a prayer service at 7:00 pm at the funeral home.

A lunch will be served after the funeral service in the Fellowship Hall at the church. Burial will follow at the Shelby Cemetery in Shelby (IA).

Memorials are suggested to Saint John’s Lutheran Church in Council Bluffs, or the United Lutheran Church in Shelby.

POLA ANN PETERS is survived by:

Daughters: Carol Brigandi and Judy Peters of Omaha, Nebraska, Becky (Richard) Udron of Little Rock, Arkansas, Rita (Kevin) Epperson of Council Bluffs, Iowa;

Son: Steven (Joyce) Peters, of Humboldt.

Brothers: Nick (Pat) Ericksen, of Cincinnati, Ohio, & Eldon Ericksen of Lewis.

10 Grandchildren, 2 Great-Grandchildren, her in-laws, other relatives and friends.

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(Podcast) Skyscan Weather forecast, 7/29/2015

Podcasts, Weather

July 29th, 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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2015 Western Iowa Conference All-Conference Softball/Baseball

Sports

July 29th, 2015 by Jim Field

2015 Western Iowa Conference Final Softball Standings
1. #*^Logan-Magnolia 16-2, 35-4
2. # IKM-Manning 15-3, 26-10
3. Missouri Valley 14-4, 23-7
4. Treynor 14-4, 25-7
5. Griswold 9-9, 21-16
6. AHST/W 7-11, 14-18
7. Riverside 6-12, 15-20
8. Tri-Center 4-14, 8-22
9. Underwood 4-14, 9-21
10. Audubon 1-17, 2-28
* Regular Season Champion. ^Conference Tournament Champion.
# State Tournament Qualifyer. (IKM-Manning, Class 2A, 4th place), (Logan-Magnolia, Class 1A, State Runner-Up).

2015 Western Iowa All-Conference Softball Teams
1st Team
Pitcher: Abby Straight (Jr., Logan-Magnolia); Peyton Gross (Fr., IKM-Manning). Catcher: Taylor Frain (Sr., Riverside); Emma Bonnett (Soph., Underwood).
Infield: Kayli Christensen (Sr., Treynor); Baily Janssen (Sr., Missouri Valley); Lexi Killinger (Jr., Treynor); Kylan Straight (Fr., Logan-Magnolia); Laura Hempel (Sr., Treynor).
Outfield: Miranda Hansen (Sr., IKM-Manning); Haley Stueve (Sr., Missouri Valley); Sarah Duysen (Jr., Treynor).
Utility: Megan Wilson (Fr., Logan-Magnolia).

2nd Team
Pitcher: McKenna Waffle (Soph., Treynor); Paige Livermore (Fr., Missouri Valley).
Catcher: Bailey Anderson (Jr., Missouri Valley); Madelyn Deitchler (Fr., Treynor).
Infield: Abby Youngren (Jr., IKM-Manning); Brooklyn Lehan (Jr., Tri-Center); Andrea Nulle (Sr., IKM-Manning); Shay Tiarks (Sr., Underwood); Jayna Olesen (Jr., AHST/W).
Outfield: Jenna Peschel (Soph., Logan-Magnolia); Alyx Flippen (Sr., Griswold); Carley McConnell (Sr., IKM-Manning).
Utility: Abbie Carlson (Fr., Logan-Magnolia).

WIC Softball Honorable Mention Team
AHST/W: Jessica Butcher (Sr.), Holly Hatch (Soph.). Audubon: Rachel Lewis (Sr.), Taylor Nielsen (Soph.). Griswold: Marlia Rossell (Sr.), Jackie Rush (Sr.). IKM-Manning: Carley Irlmeier (Sr.), Jessica Singsank (Jr.). Logan-Magnolia: Steffi Cunard (Sr.), Dani Gochenour (Soph.).
Missouri Valley: Hannah Collins (Jr.), Emma Town (Jr.). Riverside: Bri Alff (Jr.), Grace Gleaves (Jr.). Treynor: Sydni Huisman (8th), Emma Myers (Jr.). Tri-Center: Mackenzie Anderson (Sr.), Carlene Ring (Soph.). Underwood: Erin Shapcott (Sr.), Lauren Shapcott (Fr.).

2015 WIC All-Academic Softball Team (Sr., 3.25 GPA).
AHST/W: Jessica Butcher, Angelene Enke, Danikah Grobe, Marissa Kay, McKenna Martin. Audubon: Rachel Lewis. Griswold: Alyssa Dean, Alyx Flippin, Morgan Godwin, Jackie Rush, Kinzey Nicklaus, Hannah Williams, Marlia Rossell. IKM-Manning: Miranda Hansen, Andrea Nulle, Carley McConnell, Carley Irlmeier. Logan-Magnolia: None.
Missouri Valley: Baily Janssen, Kyra Skelton, Haley Stueve. Riverside: Taylor Frain, Hannah Boruff. Treynor: None. Tri-Center: Brenna Rodenburg, Stephanie Nelson. Underwood: Erin Shapcott, Shay Tiarks, Tobey Yates.

2015 Western Iowa Conference Final Baseball Standings
1. #*Treynor 14-4, 27-8
2. IKM-Manning 12-6, 15-10
3. ^Missouri Valley 12-6, 21-11
4. Tri-Center 12-6, 14-11
5. AHST/W 11-7, 19-10
6. Underwood 11-7, 16-12
7. Logan-Magnolia 10-8, 16-17
8. Audubon 4-14, 8-19
9. Griswold 4-14, 7-17
10. Riverside 0-18, 1-23
* Regular Season Champion. ^Conference Tournament Champion.
# State Baseball Tournament Qualifyer.

2015 Western Iowa All-Conference Baseball Teams
1st Team
Pitcher: Noah Allmon (Jr., Missouri Valley); Ben Chapin (Sr., Treynor).
Catcher: Riley Wohlers (Jr., Logan-Magnolia).
Infield: Lee Whyte (Sr., AHST/W); Brady Charbonneau (Sr., Logan-Magnolia); Cody Eischeid (Sr., IKM-Manning); Grant Mantell (Jr., Treynor); Dion Coffey (Jr., Tri-Center).
Outfield: Caleb Wichman (Sr., Underwood); Sam Wegner (Sr., IKM-Manning); Justin Miller (Jr., Missouri Valley); Dion Coffey (Jr., Tri-Center).
Utility: C.J. Kyle (Jr., Missouri Valley); Steven Jacobsen (Sr., AHST/W).

2nd Team
Pitcher: Konner Handy (Jr., Tri-Center); Kyle Wegner (Jr., IKM-Manning).
Catcher: Brandon Huebner (Soph., Tri-Center).
Infield: Mickey Williamsen (Soph., Audubon); Josh Lange (Fr., Audubon); Brett Daley (Soph., Treynor); Jake Reynolds (Jr., Griswold); Kaleb Harrison (Fr., Tri-Center); Austin Haner (Soph., Logan-Magnolia).
Outfield: Jared Vollstedt (Jr., IKM-Manning); Dylan Robinson (Sr., AHST/W); Ty Radcliff (Soph., Treynor).
Utility: Jameson Muxfeldt (Jr., Logan-Magnolia); Drake Rieber (Jr., Griswold).

WIC Baseball Honorable Mention Team
AHST/W: Wyatt Anzalone (Jr.), Cain Francois (Jr.). Audubon: Elijah Zaiger (Jr.), Ryver Knueven (Jr.). Griswold: James Reynolds (Jr.), Mason Boucher (Sr.). IKM-Manning: Sam Gross (Soph.), Jacob Thraen (Jr.). Logan-Magnolia: Dillon Bonham (Sr.), Jarek Richardsen (Jr.).
Missouri Valley: Dakota Andersen (Sr.), Jacob Miller (Sr.). Riverside: Tatem Bluml (Soph.), Tim Brink (Jr.). Treynor: Trey Robinson (Sr.), Kyle Young (Jr.). Tri-Center: Marcus Mumm (Soph.), Trey Whitfield (Sr.). Underwood: John Schnack (Jr.), Tyler Conn (Jr.).
2015 WIC All-Academic Baseball Team (Sr., 3.25 GPA).
AHST/W: Dylan Robinson. Audubon: None. Griswold: Mason Boucher, Joseph Schoening. IKM-Manning: Cody Eischeid, Sam Wegner. Logan-Magnolia: Dillon Bonham, Kaleb Reynek.
Missouri Valley: Reid Kirlin, Daniel Love, Drew Pauley. Riverside: Dylan Charlet. Treynor: None. Tri-Center: None. Underwood: Caleb Wichman, Drew McDonough.

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2015 Rolling Valley All-Conference Baseball/Softball

Sports

July 29th, 2015 by Jim Field

2015 Rolling Valley Conference Final Softball Standings
1. *Charter Oak-Ute 17-1, 27-11
2. Glidden-Ralston 16-2, 24-8
3. Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 13-4, 22-11
4. Boyer Valley 12-6, 18-10
5. Woodbine 9-9, 13-13
6. C-A-M 6-12, 9-17
7. Ar-We-Va 6-12, 7-13
8. Adair-Casey 4-14, 5-18
9. West Harrison 3-14, 6-19
10. Coon Rapids-Bayard 2-14, 3-25
* Regular Season Champion.

2015 Rolling Valley All-Conference Softball Teams
1st Team
Pitcher: Annie Hendersen (Jr., Charter Oak-Ute); Lauren Mahlberg (Jr., Glidden-Ralston).
Catcher: Kelsey Winnett (Sr., Coon Rapids-Bayard).
Infield: Ashley Ewoldt (Jr., Charter Oak-Ute); Emilee Meadows (Jr., Charter Oak-Ute); Holly Handlos (Soph., Glidden-Ralston); Sophia Peppers (Fr., Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton).
Outfield: MaKarlie Smith (Sr., Charter Oak-Ute); Meredith Grossman (Soph., Glidden-Ralston); Felecity Jackson (Soph., C-A-M).
Utility: Mandy Meseck (Soph., Charter Oak-Ute); Tehya Hansen (Sr., C-A-M).

2nd Team
Pitcher: Grace Reineke (Fr., Boyer Valley); Maggie Rasmussen (Soph., Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton).
Catcher: Lauren Green (Soph., Charter Oak-Ute).
Infield: Drea Grossman (Sr., Glidden-Ralston); Mara Burmeister (Soph., Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton); Sara Sparks (Jr., Glidden-Ralston); Kennedy Madsen (Sr., Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton).
Outfield: Morgan Shearer (Sr., West Harrison); Jenna McCall (Soph., Charter Oak-Ute); Rachel Walker (Soph., Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton).
Utility: Avery Schlabach (Fr., Glidden-Ralston); Rachel Riker (Soph., C-A-M).
2015 Rolling Valley Conference Final Baseball Standings
1. *Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 14-2, 22-4
2. #Coon Rapids-Bayard 13-3, 29-7
3. Glidden-Ralston 13-3, 19-11
4. Ar-We-Va 9-7, 11-9
5. C-A-M 9-7, 15-10
6. West Harrison 8-8, 12-13
7. Boyer Valley 3-13, 4-14
8. Woodbine 3-13, 4-16
9. Adair-Casey 0-16, 1-24
* Regular Season Champion.
# State Baseball Tournament Qualifier.

2015 Rolling Valley All-Conference Baseball Teams
1st Team
Pitcher: Tyler Jacobsen (Sr., Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton); Zach Kliefoth (Sr., Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton).
Catcher: Eric Bruellman (Sr., Coon Rapids-Bayard).
Infield: Keaton King (Soph., West Harrison); Isaac McAlister (Soph., Coon Rapids-Bayard); Brady Danner (Jr., Glidden-Ralston); Drew Peppers (Sr., Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton).
Outfield: Keagan Hosfelt (Jr., C-A-M); Sam Obert (Soph., Coon Rapids-Bayard); Noah Pettepier (Soph., Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton).
Utility: Trace Ticknor (Sr., C-A-M); Noah Borkowski (Jr., Glidden-Ralston).

2nd Team
Pitcher: Clayton Christian (Jr., Glidden-Ralston); Josh Esdohr (Jr., Coon Rapids-Bayard).
Catcher: Austin Stoelk (Sr., Ar-We-Va).
Infield: Garret Reisz (Fr., Woodbine); Jared Hansen (Sr., Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton); Jarod McKee (Jr., C-A-M); Derek Schurke (Soph., Ar-We-Va).
Outfield: Marcus Daugherty (Soph., C-A-M); Brandon Riley (Soph., Coon Rapids-Bayard); Chris Brown (Jr., Glidden-Ralston).
Utility: Ethan Rife (Sr., West Harrison); Jake Danner (Soph., Ar-We-Va).

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Flood Warning until 8-am Wed. for Page County

Weather

July 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson 

A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR
EASTERN PAGE COUNTY

AT 323 AM CDT...THE RIVER GAGE ON THE EAST NODAWAY RIVER EAST OF
CLARINDA WAS AROUND 4 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. RADAR ESTIMATES SHOW
THAT 3 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN FELL OVER PARTS OF PAGE COUNTY YESTERDAY.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT COULD EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
CLARINDA...BRADDYVILLE...SHAMBAUGH AND HEPBURN.

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