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Storms pack hail, rain, wind leave power outages

News, Weather

October 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Strong thunderstorms moving through Iowa are leaving tree branches scattered and in some locations breaking through power lines causing outages.  MidAmerican Energy reports 1,640 customers without power with most of them located in the Des Moines area but dozens in Council Bluffs and Sioux City.  Alliant Energy says it has 350 customers out mostly around Boone.  No injuries have been reported.

The storms packed winds estimated at 70 miles per hour as they moved through central Iowa. Tree branches as large as 7 inches in diameter were knocked from trees. Hail at least  3/4 of an inch around was reported in some locations. Storms moved quickly across the state but a strong system with the potential for high wind and possible tornado activity will arrive Friday afternoon and evening.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4th

Trading Post

October 4th, 2013 by Jim Field

YARD SALE:  Support my Cancer Surgery, 707 Hickory Street. Fill a newspaper bag for $2 and fill a grocery bag for $5. Many items to choose from.Friday October 4th 4 pm – 7 pm, Saturday October 5th, 8 am -11 am, and Sunday October 6th, 2 pm – 4 pm. Please help me pay for medical, doctors, and hospital bills. Thank you for your help. It is very appreciated.

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9AM Newscast 10-04-2013

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8AM Sportscast 10-04-2013

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Atlantic Ambassadors welcome new business to town

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October 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors recently welcomed a new business, the Atlantic Collision Center, with a ribbon cutting at their location at 108 Cedar Street.

Pictured are Gerald Brink, Erika Govig, Connie Wailes, Nedra Perry, Becky Mosier, Kathie Hockenberry, Sue Muri, Janet Cappel, Pam Towne (and granddaughter Oakley), Doug Towne, Joanne Mueller, JoAnn Runyan, Dolly Bergmann, Kristi Ladd, Chris Neal, Jay Mendlik, Bill Saluk, Loran Coder, Lucas Mosier, Cindy Humphrey, Karl Aldag, Rich Perry, Diane Harris, Tyler Mosier, Tammy Waters, Carole Schuler, Keith Leonard, Arlene Drennan, Steve Andersen and Jeff Nelson. (Chamber photo)

Pictured are Gerald Brink, Erika Govig, Connie Wailes, Nedra Perry, Becky Mosier, Kathie Hockenberry, Sue Muri, Janet Cappel, Pam Towne (and granddaughter Oakley), Doug Towne, Joanne Mueller, JoAnn Runyan, Dolly Bergmann, Kristi Ladd, Chris Neal, Jay Mendlik, Bill Saluk, Loran Coder, Lucas Mosier, Cindy Humphrey, Karl Aldag, Rich Perry, Diane Harris, Tyler Mosier, Tammy Waters, Carole Schuler, Keith Leonard, Arlene Drennan, Steve Andersen and Jeff Nelson. (Chamber photo)

Owners Doug and Pam Towne opened the beginning of August and specialize in auto body collision repair and restoration on a variety of vehicles including cars, trucks, golf carts, motorcycles and tractors with 25 years of experience. They are PPG certified and also work with all insurance companies.

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Perry Cross Country Meet Results

Sports

October 4th, 2013 by Jim Field

Girls Class A Team Scores:

  1. Dallas Center-Grimes  78
  2. Ballard  92
  3. Creston  94
  4. Boone  100
  5. Newton  136
  6. Atlantic  147
  7. Carlisle  188
  8. Winterset  188
  9. ADM 221
  10. Bondurant-Farrar  238
  11. Saydel  286
  12. Perry  297

Abby Kohut-Jackson of Ballard was the champ.  Atlantic’s Tiffany Williams was fourth and Savannah Sorensen was 17th.

Girls Class B Team Scores:

  1. Panorama  41
  2. Greene County  53
  3. West Central Valley  59
  4. Madrid  101
  5. Roland-Story  118

Destiny Scar of Nodaway Valley was the champion.

Boys Class A Team Scores:

  1. Boone  31
  2. Creston  100
  3. Perry  108
  4. Dallas Center-Grimes  111
  5. Ballard  145
  6. Saydel  158
  7. Carlisle  169
  8. ADM  177
  9. Winterset  190
  10. Bondurant-Farrar  248
  11. Atlantic  280

Albert Meier of Boone won the race.  Atlantic’s Josiah Williams was 24th.

Boys Class B Team Scores:

  1. Panorama  53
  2. Nodaway Valley  82
  3. Ogden  96
  4. Roland-Story  117
  5. Des Moines Christian  141
  6. Van Meter  144
  7. Woodward Academy  150
  8. Greene County  167
  9. Madrid  244
  10. Orient-Macksburg  249
  11. Paton-Churdan  275

Trey Thompson of Ogden was first, Brayten Funke of Nodaway Valley was second, Shane Breheny of Nodaway Valley was fourth, Heath Downing of Nodaway Valley was tenth.

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7AM Newscast 10-04-2013

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Shenandoah Cross Country Results

Sports

October 4th, 2013 by Jim Field

Girls Team Scores:

  1. Lewis Central 80
  2. Abraham Lincoln 90
  3. Griswold 92
  4. St. Albert  127
  5. Shenandoah  134

Girls Individuals:

  1. Rebekah Topham, Griswold
  2. Mackenzie Hulsing, Southwest Iowa
  3. Denae Statzer, Lewis Central
  4. Bre Waugh, Abraham Lincoln
  5. Charissa Mogler, Bedford
  6. Megan Hart, Shenandoah
  7. Sarah Cabeen, Clarinda
  8. Lizzy Young, Glenwood
  9. Jacey Martin, St. Albert
  10. Emma Preston, Abraham Lincoln

Boys Team Scores:

  1. Thomas Jefferson  46
  2. Shenandoah  59
  3. St. Albert  76
  4. Riverside  109
  5. Glenwood  131

Boys Individuals:

  1. Brian Collinson, Thomas Jefferson
  2. Eldon Warner, Thomas Jejferson
  3. Max Ross, St. Albert
  4. Alex Brewer, Abraham Lincoln
  5. Fred Hug, St. Albert
  6. Bradley Young, Shenandoah
  7. Josh Sundberg, Red Oak
  8. Nate Hoyt, Shenandoah
  9. Brandon Sipherd, Riverside
  10. Gus Doll, St. Albert

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Red Oak man charged with OWI & open container

News

October 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak say a local man was arrested Thursday night on alcohol and other charges. 41-year-old Michael Scott Jones, of Red Oak, faces 2nd offense OWI and open container of alcohol charges, along with being cited for failure to display a registration plate and no proof of insurance.

Jones was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $2,000 bond.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook: Western/Central IA, 10/4/13

Weather

October 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

COUNTIES: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AND THROUGH THE EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS
MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON WITH QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND 60 MPH
WINDS POSSIBLE. SIGNIFICANT SEVERE STORMS ARE POSSIBLE LATER TODAY
DURING THE MODERATE RISK TIME FRAME. VERY LARGE HAIL GOLF BALL
SIZED OR LARGER…70 MPH WINDS AND A FEW TORNADOES ARE ALL
POSSIBLE. A STRONG TORNADO MAY OCCUR.

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS LIKELY FROM 3 PM TO MIDNIGHT TODAY.

COUNTIES: CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD–

ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON
TODAY WITH QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND 60 MPH WINDS. A GREATER RISK FOR
SEVERE WEATHER IS EXPECTED AFTER 5 PM THROUGH MIDNIGHT AS A LINE
OF STORMS DEVELOP OVER WESTERN IOWA AND RACE EAST THROUGH THE
EVENING. HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL…65 MPH WINDS AND AN ISOLATED
TORNADO OR TWO MAY OCCUR WITH THIS ACTIVITY.

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS LIKELY BETWEEN 5 PM AND MIDNIGHT.

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