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Expect stormy weather much of this week along with more summer-like forecast

News, Weather

May 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Forecasters say stormy weather is ahead this week for much of the state along with warmer temperatures and higher humidity levels. Meteorologist Kevin Skow, at the National Weather Service, says some parts of the state were seeing dark clouds already this (Monday) morning.

Skow says, “Today will be just the first of a series of rounds of thunderstorms that will be impacting the state throughout much of the work week.” There’s a chance of severe weather in addition to drenching rains that could bring flash flooding.

“There could be some localized heavy amounts of rainfall,” Skow says. “These storms may be slowly moving at times and total amounts of rainfall could easily be an inch in many locations with localized amounts higher than that.”

After highs across the state last week in the 60s and 70s, this week will be much more summer-like, with highs expected in the 70s and low 80s.

(Radio Iowa)

2 arrests in Page County, last Friday

News

May 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Page County Sheriff’s office reports two men were arrested on separate charges, last Friday. At around 7:30-p.m. Deputies arrested 28-year old Kennith Alan Cline, of rural Clarinda, on a Page County Warrant for Parole revocation.  Cline was transported to the Page County Jail where he was being held without bond.

Michael Wayne England II

Michael Wayne England II

Kennith Cline

Kennith Cline

And, at around 8:45-p.m., Page County Deputies arrested 36-year old Michael Wayne England II, on a Page County on a warrant for Probation Violation.  England listed his address as homeless.  He was transported to the Page County Jail and was being held on $7,500 bond, pending future court proceedings.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 5/23/2016

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May 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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3 Creston men arrested on assault charges

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May 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston arrested three men over the weekend on separate assault charges. Sunday afternoon, 42-year old Charles Clark, of Creston, was taken into custody on a Union County warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault/2nd Offense. He was being held in the Union County Jail while awaiting a bond hearing.

18-year old Kane Farlow, of Creston, was arrested Saturday afternoon, on charges of eluding, driving while suspended, reckless driving, and Assault on an Officer with weapon. He was being held in the Union County Jail on $5,000 bond. Also arrested Saturday afternoon, was 44-year old Donald Beebe, of Creston. Beebe was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault. He was later released from the Union County Jail on a Promise to Appear in Court.

Creston Police said also, a resident of the 300 block of Birch Street reported Saturday, that sometime between 8:30-p.m. May 20th and 8-a.m. May 21st, someone slashed the tires on her vehicle while it was parked outside the residence. Damage was estimated at $280. Another resident, who lives in the 800 block of west Adams Street, in Creston, reported Sunday, that someone had stolen wheels for his vehicle, and a bicycle. The theft took place sometime between the evening of May 20th and the afternoon of May 22nd. The loss was estimated at $600.

Stabbing incident in Clarinda

News

May 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Clarinda say one person was injured during a stabbing incident Saturday night. 22-year old Rocky James Runyon, of Hastings, was being treated for what were described as non-life threatening injuries, after he was stabbed in the abdomen. He was initially treated at the Clarinda Regional Health Center before being transferred to a medical facility in Omaha. 30-year old Marcus Edgar Washington, of Clarinda, faces a felony charge of Willful Injury, in connection with the incident. He was being held in the Page County Jail on $10,000 bond.

Officials say the incident, that happened at 318 E. Washington Street, and was reported at around 11:20-p.m., Saturday, remains under investigation.

Iowa High School Baseball Preseason Rankings

Sports

May 23rd, 2016 by admin

Class 1A (2015 Record)

  1. Newman Catholic, Mason City (39-4)
  2. Coon Rapids-Bayard (29-7)
  3. North Linn (35-11)
  4. Don Bosco, Gilbertville (31-5)
  5. West Sioux, Hawarden (25-5)
  6. Martensdale-St. Mary’s (34-6)
  7. Alburnett (28-9)
  8. St. Mary’s, Remsen (31-6)
  9. BGM, Brooklyn (22-9)
  10. North Tama (23-4)

Others:  Exira-EHK (22-4); Bishop Garrigan, Algona (31-8); Lawton-Bronson (20-10); Glidden-Ralston (19-11); Jesup (21-13)

Class 2A (2015 Record)

  1. Clear Lake (30-11)
  2. Hinton (26-6)
  3. Wilton (25-6)
  4. Treynor (27-8)
  5. New Hampton (25-7)
  6. Monticello (21-11)
  7. Van Meter (26-10)
  8. Roland-Story (25-15)
  9. Northeast, Goose Lake (26-9)
  10. Mediapolis (21-10)

Others:  Beckman, Dyersville (23-17); Des Moines Christian (23-10); Kuemper Catholic, Carroll (18-17); Southeast Valley (21-8); Saint Ansgar (20-10)

Cass 3A (2015 Record)

  1. Pella (34-5)
  2. Harlan (28-8)
  3. Waverly-Shell Rock (35-4)
  4. Davenport, Assumption (30-10)
  5. Dallas Center-Grimes (21-14)
  6. Wahlert, Dubuque (21-20)
  7. Central DeWitt (28-14)
  8. Vinton-Shellsburg (25-17)
  9. Sergeant Bluff-Luton (26-15)
  10. Fairfield (22-11)

Others:  Boone (24-11); Mount Vernon (20-14); Williamsburg (27-12); Spencer (22-7); Oskaloosa (22-11); Marion (24-17); Creston (14-16)

Class 4A (2015 Record)

  1.   Southeast Polk (33-13)
    2.   Iowa City, West (34-12)
    3.   Cedar Rapids, Jefferson (29-8)
    4.   Valley, West Des Moines (25-14)
    5.   Cedar Rapids, Kennedy (30-12)
    6.   Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines (32-8)
    7.   Lewis Central (27-11)
    8.   Johnston (34-6)
    9.   Waukee (37-5)
    10. Ottumwa (25-16)

Others:  Sioux City, East (33-9); Dubuque, Senior (21-21); Cedar Falls (22-14); Fort Dodge (21-14)

Heartbeat Today 5-23-2016

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

May 23rd, 2016 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Randy Maas about the 2nd Annual Alzheimer’s Golf fundraiser.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 5/23/2016

Podcasts, Sports

May 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 5/23/2016

News, Podcasts

May 23rd, 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, 5/23/16

Weather

May 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy w/a70% chance of showers & thunderstorms. High near 79. S @ 15-25. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Mo. Cldy w/a 50% chance of showers & thunderstorms. Low 62. S @ 5-10 w/gusts to around 20. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Mo. Cldy w/a 30% chance showers & thunderstorms. High near 79.  S @ 10-15. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: A 70% chance of showers & thunderstorms likely, mainly after 8pm. Low around 66.
Wednesday: Mo. Cldy w/showers & thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. High 82. S/SE @ 15-25.
Thursday: Cldy to P/Cldy w/a 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms developing late. High near 79.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 79. Our 24-hour Low thru 7-a.m. today was 49. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 66 and the low was 56. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 97 in 1939. The Record Low was 26 in 1963.