The area’s top news at 7:06-a.m., w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson
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Area Emergency Management Directors remind residents that the National Weather Service will conduct a Tornado Drill on Wednesday, March 29th, between 10 and 11:00 a.m. The purpose of the drill is to ensure that Iowans can adequately receive a Tornado Warning.
The test warning will be sent through all communication channels normally used for severe weather dissemination. NOAA weather radios will sound an alert, outdoor warning sirens throughout the County will be activated and a mass message will be sent through the Cass County Emergency Notification System, reminding people of the drill and prompting them to take action.
Mike Kennon, Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator, says “This is an excellent opportunity for residents, businesses, and schools to review their tornado safety plans and practice their own procedures in the event of actual severe weather.”
To register for the Cass County Emergency Notification System, residents can go to the KJAN home page and click on the Cass County Wireless Emergency Notification System (WENS) link. Once on the link page, you can sign up by entering your cell phone, e-mail and/or pager number, city and zip code. There are also links located on the Cass County homepage (http://www.casscountyiowa.us/) or the Cass County EMA Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/CassCoEMA).
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Mike Kennon, Cass County Emergency Management Agency Coordinator at 712-243-1500.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A new survey suggests that farmland values in Iowa have inched upward in the past six months. A report from the Iowa Realtors Land Institute Chapter No. 2 says the farmland values climbed nearly 1 percent from September to March, hitting $6,545 an acre. The Des Moines Register reports that the increase was the first since September 2013.
The report says, however, that farmland values are still 2.8 percent lower for the past 12 months. The institute’s surveys suggest that the average value of Iowa’s farmland has dropped about 25 percent since March 2013. Iowa farmland values peaked in 2013 but have since fallen along with commodity prices.
The institute surveys about 135 agricultural real estate brokers, appraisers and other professionals.
The St. Louis Cardinals announced following last night’s 3-2 win over the Houston Astros, that they have reduced their roster by four. The club optioned right-handed pitcher Mike Mayers and catcher Carson Kelly to Memphis (AAA) and re-assigned to minor league camp infielder Patrick Wisdom and outfielder Adolis Garcia.
The transactions reduce the number of players in the team’s Major League camp to 37, including nine non-roster invitees.
Today: Areas of fog this morning; P/Cldy to Cldy. High 55. E @ 5-10.
Tonight: Mo. Cldy w/light rain late. Low 41. SE @ 5-10.
Tomorrow: Rain. High 49. E @ 15-25.
Thursday: Mo. Cldy w/light rain ending. High 51.
Friday: P/Cldy to Cloudy. High 55.
Monday’s High in Atlantic was 54. Our Low this morning, was 41. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 65 and the low was 21. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 84 in 1910 & 1986. The Record Low was 11 in 1898.
Police in Red Oak report the arrest early this (Tuesday) morning, of 47-year old Teri Ann Nelson. Nelson, who’s from Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 1:20-a.m., for Domestic Abuse Assault/2nd offense. She was being held without bond, in the Montgomery County Jail. And, at around 1:50-p.m., Monday, Red Oak Police arrested 50-year old James Kent Otte, of Red Oak, on an active Mills County warrant for Violation of Probation. Otte was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $1,000 bond.
Monday evening, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 43-year old Lorena Rene Jennings, of Shenandoah. Jennings was taken into custody at around 7:15-p.m. on a valid Montgomery County warrant for Probation Violation. She was being held in the Montgomery County Jail, on a $2,000 bond.
AUSTIN B. ALT, 23, of Audubon, died Saturday, March 25th, in rural Audubon County. Funeral services for AUSTIN ALT will be held 10:30-a.m. Friday, March 31st, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home; A family visitation will be held at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church on Thursday, from 4:30-until 7:30-p.m., and a Prayer Service is at 7:30-p.m.
Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon.
AUSTIN ALT is survived by:
His parents – Sue (Brad) Essick, of Carroll, and Scott (Minday) Alt, of Audubon.
His brothers – Garret Alt, of Waukee, Aiden and Evan Alt, of Audubon, and Carter Essick, of Carroll.
His grandparents: Rich & Lela Gleason, Gene & Sally Alt, and Chris & Verneta Anderson, all of Audubon; MaryLou & John Stevens, of Templeton, and Ken & Deb Essick, of Webb (IA).
Other relatives, and many friends.
Officials with the Shenandoah Police Department report two arrests early this (Tuesday) morning. At around 12-a.m., Shenandoah Police conducted a traffic stop on Highway 59 at Nishna Road. Upon further investigation, 21-year old Dillon White-Vojchechoske, of Clarinda, was arrested for Driving Under Suspension – a simple misdemeanor. White-Vojchecoske was transported to Page County Jail and held on $435 bond.
And, at around 1:40-a.m., Shenandoah Police stopped a vehicle in the 200 block of Willow Street. After an investigation, officers arrested 33-year old Ryan Woods, of Shenandoah, for Operating While Intoxicated (2nd offense) – an aggravated misdemeanor. Woods was able to post a $2,000 bond and was released, pending an initial court appearance.
With a new coordinator and three new assistant coaches Iowa’s offense is undergoing changes this spring. Brian Ferentz takes over after Greg Davis retired as offensive coordinator and head coach Kirk Ferentz says many of the changes will be in terminology.
While the Hawkeyes will not change how they play the coaches will be looking for ways to make the offense better, especially a passing game that ranked near the bottom in the country last season.
Ferentz says one thing they will try to do is simplify the offense.
Iowa’s spring game is April 21st.
(Learfield Sports)
Niko Medved is confident Drake can become a consistent winner in basketball. Medved was introduced as the Bulldogs new coach after a four year run at Furman that saw the Paladins go from a nine win team his first year to 23 wins and a Southern Conference regular season title this season. He takes over a Drake program that has averaged fewer than eight wins the past three seasons.
While many view Drake’s academic standards as a hindrance to winning basketball Medved views them as a positive. He says also, Drake has the resources required to win. Medved says he plans on winning the trust of the current players who were hoping Jeff Rutter would get the job. Rutter coached the Bulldogs after Ray Giacoletti resigned in December. Medved is a native of Minneapolis and says the chance to return to the Midwest helped make the job more attractive.
(Learfield Sports)
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