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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 11/4/2016

News, Podcasts

November 4th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

More area and State news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Heartbeat Today 11-4-2016

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

November 4th, 2016 by admin

Jim Field visits with Fred Larson about the Malvern Country Music Gathering this Friday and Saturday at the Liberty Memorial Building in Malvern.

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Annual fall ritual of turning back your clocks by 1 hour

News

November 4th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

WASHINGTON (AP) – Get ready for the annual fall ritual of turning back your clocks by one hour, and relish that extra hour of sleep this weekend. Daylight saving time is ending and it’s back to standard time for most people in the United States. The change comes at 2 a.m. local time Sunday, and the shift moves one hour of daylight to the morning from the evening.

Residents of Hawaii, most of Arizona and some U.S. territories don’t need to fiddle with their clocks because those places don’t observe daylight saving time. Daylight saving time returns at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, March 12.

Remember, when we switch to Standard Time, "Fall back" one hour.

Remember, when we switch to Standard Time, “Fall back” one hour.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 11/4/2016

Podcasts, Sports

November 4th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 11/4/2016

News, Podcasts

November 4th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The area’s top news at 7:06-a.m., w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 11/4/16

Weather

November 4th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Areas of fog this morning; Mo. Sunny. High 74. W @ 5-10.

Tonight: Fair to Partly cloudy. Low 40.

Tomorrow: Areas of morning fog; P/Sunny. High 76. S @ 10-15.

Sunday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 72.

Monday: Cldy w/a chance of light rain.  High around 68.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 75. Our Low this morning was 36.  Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 68 and the low was 57. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 75 in 1909 and 1978. The Record Low was -1 in 1991.

1 dead in early morning crash on I-80 in Cass County

News

November 4th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

(Update 7:25-a.m.: Right lane open westbound on I-80 but traffic is heavy and slow)

One person has been confirmed deceased as the result of a fiery accident involving two semi tractor-trailers this morning, on Interstate 80 eastbound in Cass County. A second person was transported by Medivac Ambulance to the Cass County Memorial Hospital, in Atlantic. No names have been released. The Atlantic Fire Department was called the scene of the crash just east of the Highway 71 exit near the Nishna River Bridge, at around 5:30-a.m.

The road was completely blocked at the Nishna River bridge and traffic is being re-routed. Eastbound traffic is being directed south at Highway 71 to Highway 83 and then east to Anita. Westbound traffic was down to the right lane only as of 7:25-a.m. but traffic is extremely backed-up.

Initial reports from authorities at the scene indicated one of the semi’s was either partially in the ditch or on the shoulder when it was struck by the second semi. One driver got out, the other driver was still inside his cab.

No other details are currently available. Check back for updates.

(Photo from Cass County EMA Director Mike Kennon)

(Photo from Cass County EMA Director Mike Kennon)

“Active Intruder” drill set for today in Atlantic

News

November 4th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A reminder for Atlantic residents: Atlantic Police in coordination with the Atlantic Fire Department, Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Cass County Emergency Management Agency, Atlantic Medivac, and the Iowa State Patrol, will be conducting an “Active Intruderdrill today at the Atlantic High School. Officials stress that “There are currently no known threats of violence to any schools or facilities within the area. This is strictly A DRILL.

The drill will begin shortly after 10-a.m., and will include and “ALERT” from the principal’s office, notifying everyone in the building of the “Danger Zone.” Those area affected in the “Danger Zone,” will be practicing “Lockdown/Barricade,” and discussing alternate exits from the classroom.

The principal will continue to “Inform” everyone of any changes to the “Danger Zone.” “Counter,” which was taught in previous lessons, will not be practiced in the first drill. Classrooms not in the “Danger Zone,” will practice the preferred response, “Evacuation.”

To ensure participant safety, certain intersections and roads surrounding the Atlantic High School, specifically the area of E. 14th Street, will be temporarily blocked-off and inaccessible. The closures include: Eastbound traffic on 14th Street from Olive Street; 14th and Roosevelt Streets; 14th and Lincoln Streets; 14th and Mulberry; 14th and Cherry; 14th and Plum, and westbound traffic on 14th Street from Redwood Drive.

IRMA GUIKEMA, 90, of Greenfield (Svcs. 11/7/16)

Obituaries

November 4th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

IRMA GUIKEMA, 90, of Greenfield, died Friday, November 4th, at the Greenfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Greenfield. Funeral services for IRMA GUIKEMA will be held 10:30-a.m. Monday, Nov. 7th, at the Greenfield Gospel Chapel. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 1-until 7-pm Sunday, Nov. 6th, with the family present from 5-until 7-p.m. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials:  May be directed to the Irma Guikema Memorial Fund to be established by the family.

Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery, with a luncheon to follow at the Greenfield Gospel Chapel.

IRMA GUIKEMA is survived by:

Her son – Bob (Jean) Guikema, of Greenfield.

Her daughters – Ruth (Jerry) Holan, of Fontanelle, and Barbard (A.J.) Bobb, of Des Moines.

Her sister – Jean (Jerry) Reed, of Greenfield.

10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, other relatives & friends.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4th

Trading Post

November 4th, 2016 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  iPhone 6 , 16 gb great condition $300 712-783-4560.

INDOOR YARD SALE:  in Atlantic, from 4-until 7-p.m. today (Friday), and 8-to 3 Saturday, at 709 Hickory Street. Household items, small furniture, cookie jars, crotchet tools and other “smalls” are available. Most priced at just $1…nothing over $5.

WANTED:  an old VW van or pick-up from the 1950’s or 1960’s in any condition.  Offering a $250 finders fee if you help locate one.  Call 620-910-7257.