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Atlantic Parks and Rec Board set to meet Mon. evening

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Members of the Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department’s Board of Directors will meet Monday in the City Council’s Chambers at City Hall. The meeting begins at 5:15. During their session, the Parks Board will receive updates from Parks and Rec Director Roger Herring and Assistant Director Seth Staashelm, with regard to the Urban Forestry Grant and Tree Census in Atlantic, as well as the Kiddie Korral, which the City’s Street Department has agreed to demolish after Labor Day. A new shelter will be erected in its place.

Other updates include those pertaining to: The Schildberg Rec Area Fishing Dock; Schildberg Campground; the Atlantic Swimming Pool (which will close for the season on August 23rd); The Bull Creek/Schuler Trail, and Schildberg Lake #2 Trail Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant. Herring and Staashelm will also talk about “Operation ReLeaf” that takes place this fall, and the selling of trees through the Urban Forestry Grant.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook for far west/s.w. Iowa

Weather

August 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES: MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE.
445 PM CDT SUN AUG 16 2015

TONIGHT AND MONDAY: SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS OVER PARTS OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND WESTERN IOWA. MOST OF THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL GENERALLY BE NORTH OF A LINE FROM LINCOLN TO HARLAN. SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED…BUT LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE. THE THREAT OF SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON MONDAY AS WELL.

MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY: THE UNSETTLED WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY WITH A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH THE AREA. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY ALONG THE COLD FRONT DURING THIS TIME.

THERE IS ANOTHER CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS NEXT SATURDAY INTO
SUNDAY.

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

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Dietrich helps Marlins beat Cardinals 6-4

Sports

August 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Derek Dietrich drove in three runs, Dee Gordon had three hits, and the Miami Marlins broke a six-game losing streak against St. Louis with a 6-4 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday. Adeiny Hechavarria had two hits and scored two runs as Miami won for the fourth time in six games.

Jason Heyward homered twice and drove in three runs for St. Louis, which sports the best home record in the majors at 44-18. Stephen Piscotty also went deep for his first major league homer.

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Logan woman arrested in Red Oak

News

August 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak arrested a woman from Harrison County, Sunday. 34-year old April Marie Watson, of Logan, was arrested just before 2-p.m. in the 100 block of W. Coolbaugh Street, on a warrant for Contempt of Court/Failure to Appear, on an original 5th Degree Theft charge. Watson was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.

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(Updated) NWS forecast for Cass & area Counties in IA

Weather

August 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

347 PM CDT SUN AUG 16 2015

LATE THIS AFTERNOON…SUNNY. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 20 PERCENT.

MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON…THEN THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH AROUND 80. SOUTH WIND NEAR 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT.

MONDAY NIGHT…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOW IN THE MID 60S. EAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT.

TUESDAY…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE MORNING…THEN THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND NEAR 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 90 PERCENT.

TUESDAY NIGHT…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.

WEDNESDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S.

 

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Iowa poultry producers plan for possible return of bird flu

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

RUDD, Iowa (AP) — Iowa poultry farmers are bracing for the possibility that bird flu will return this fall when wild birds migrate, but they hope the disease won’t return. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports the industry that had to slaughter more than 35 million chickens and turkeys earlier this year is just starting to recover. But agriculture officials say migrating birds might bring the disease back.

The Iowa Poultry Association’s Randy Olson says the industry is doing everything it can to prevent another outbreak. Tony Halsted says he’s grateful that his hatchery near Rudd escaped bird flu in the spring. Halsted says he has divided his birds up and moved some flocks into Missouri to make sure that a bird flu infection at one location wouldn’t cripple his operation.

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Iowa town coping with loss of beef plant and its 400 jobs

News

August 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DENISON, Iowa (AP) — Officials are working to help Denison cope with the closing of a Tyson Foods plant there that employed about 400 people. Mayor Brad Bonner told the Daily Nonpareil that Tyson’s announcement Friday was a surprise, and the city is now using its economic disaster response plan.

Tyson has said workers could apply for jobs at the company’s other plants. Economic development officials will try to help workers find other jobs if they want to stay in the area.

Bonner says it’s sad to see the plant close because it has a long history in Denison. It opened in 1961 as the first plant run by Iowa Beef Packers. That company grew into a major player in the industry before Tyson acquired it in 2001.

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Numerous vehicle burglaries in the Menlo and Casey areas

News

August 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office is reporting numerous vehicle burglaries have taken place this weekend in the Casey and Menlo areas. The burglaries happened early Saturday morning. Authorities say items were stolen from about 11 vehicles since Friday, and while the most common item reported missing was money, in another incident, a rifle and a laptop stolen from a vehicle in Casey.

The Sheriff’s office believes the thefts are occurring during the overnight hours and seem to be concentrated on White Pole Road, between Casey and Menlo.  In most cases, the vehicles hit by thieves were unlocked, and were generally located on the street or curbside parking.

Officials urge residents to remove all valuables from your vehicles and lock them, even in the rural areas. If you have any information about the burglaries, call the Guthrie County Sheriff’s office at 641-747-2214.

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Elliott man arrested for assault

News

August 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Deputies in Montgomery County arrested a man on an assault charge Saturday evening. 31-year old Corey Ross Smith, of Elliott, was taken into custody at around 7:35-p.m. for Domestic Assault. Smith was brought to Montgomery County Corrections and held without bond.

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NWS weather forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area, 8/16/15

Weather

August 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, gusting to near 20 mph.

Tonight: Increasing clouds w/a 20% chance of showers & thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 68.

Monday: Cloudy w/a 50% chance of showers & thunderstorms. High near 79. W @ 5-10.

Monday Night: A 60% chance of showers & thunderstorms after midnight. Low 66.

Tuesday: An 80% chance of  showers & thunderstorms. High near 78. S @ 10-20.

Tue. Night: A 70% chance of showers & thunderstorms. Low around 59.

Wednesday: Cloudy w/a 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms. High near 70.

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