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Thursday morning accident in Anita

News

January 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

An icy road was to blame for an accident in Anita Thursday morning. According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, a Chrysler PT Cruiser driven by 58-year old Terri Reinke, of Anita, was traveling north on Chestnut Street in Anita at around 8:30-a.m., when the car went out of control on the slippery road.

The vehicle struck a tree in the City right-of-way, in the 700 block of Chestnut Street. The force of the impact caused the driver’s side air bag to deploy. Anita Rescue and Wiota 1st Responders arrived on the scene. Reinke was not seriously hurt. Two children in her vehicle were checked for injuries by rescuers.

Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $4,000.

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Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 1/8/16

Weather

January 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Areas of fog this morning. Rain and snow mixed through this afternoon becoming all snow, late. High near 34. N @ 10-20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Low around 18. N/NW @ 15-25. Wind chill values as low as 5. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday: Isolated snow showers before 9am, then scattered flurries after 9am. Temps nearly steady in the teens. N @ 15-30. Wind chill values as low as -10.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy & windy. Low around -2. N/NW @ 15-30.
Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 13.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 34. Our 24-hour ending at 7-a.m. today, was 32. We received .35” rain/mixed precipitation over the past 24-hours. Last year on this date we reached 27 for a High and 0 was the low. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 65 in 2003, while the Record Low was -19 in 1970.

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Authorities say Madison County Jail inmate has died

News

January 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

WINTERSET, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say a Madison County Jail inmate found unresponsive in his cell has died at a hospital. On Wednesday the inmate was taken to Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. Sheriff Jason Barnes says the inmate died there later that day. The inmate has been identified as 33-year-old Joshua Barker, of Winterset. He’d been arrested Sunday on drug and other charges.

Barnes says the cause of Barker’s death is unclear, but no foul play is suspected. State authorities are investigating Barker’s death.

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Time for livestock producers to update their emergency action plan

Ag/Outdoor

January 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

While no one wants to respond to an environmental emergency, planning for one can make it easier to deal with. Adam Broughton, the Iowa DNR’s emergency response coordinator, says “Along with all your other New Year’s resolutions, updating your emergency action plan could be one of the most important. If you’ve ever had a spill, a wastewater discharge, a fish kill or problems with drinking water, you know how important it is to check that the plan is current.

Make sure you’ve updated the DNR’s environmental emergency number, too, since it changed to 515-725-8694 last July.DNR logo First responders, industries, businesses, cities and livestock producers – are among those who might need to report an environmental emergency.

Find out more about who should use the emergency number and when to use it at www.iowadnr.gov/spills/. Look for the Environmental Hotline Reporting Guide in the table at the bottom of the page.

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STEVEN L. PETERSEN,60, of Carroll (& formerly of Exira) – Svcs. 1/10/16

Obituaries

January 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

STEVEN L. PETERSEN,60, of Carroll (& formerly of Exira), died Dec. 23rd, at home. A Gathering for STEVEN PETERSEN will be held 4-p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10th, at the Kessler Funeral Home, in Exira.

A private family burial will be held in the St. John’s Cemetery, west of Exira.

STEVEN PETERSEN is survived by:

His son – Andrew Petersen, of Audubon.

His daughter – Anne (Levi) Kluver, of Gray.

His sister – Janice Reiter, of Iowa City.

His brother – Dean (Debbie) Petersen, of Earlham.

2 grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

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2 Villisca residents arrested Thursday evening

News

January 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s deputies in Montgomery County arrested two people Thursday evening. 56-year old Gary Wayne Burger, of Villisca, was arrested at around 6:20-p.m. for Domestic Assault. And, 54-year old Kristi Renee Herrill, also of Villisca, was arrested on a valid warrant out of Clay County, for Probation Violation. The pair were brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held on full bond.

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KJAN listening area forecast – updated 3:45-a.m. 1/8/16

Weather

January 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

EARLY THIS MORNING: LIGHT RAIN AND OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG. NORTH WIND AROUND 5 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 90 PERCENT.

TODAY: CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. LIGHT RAIN AND DRIZZLE WITH POSSIBLE SNOW IN THE MORNING…THEN A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW AND LIGHT RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. LITTLE OR NO SNOW ACCUMULATION. HIGH IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.

TONIGHT: CLOUDY & COLDER. LIGHT SNOW LIKELY THROUGH MIDNIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW EARLY IN THE MORNING. LITTLE OR NO SNOW ACCUMULATION. LOW 15 TO 20. NORTH WIND AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 60 PERCENT.

SATURDAY: CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH MID MORNING, THEN SCATTERED FLURRIES IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. BREEZY. COLDER. HIGH 15 TO 20. NORTH WIND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 20 PERCENT.

SATURDAY NIGHT: CLOUDY TO PARTLY CLOUDY, BREEZY & COLDER. LOW ZERO TO 5 BELOW. NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. WIND CHILL READINGS 15 TO 20 BELOW.

SUNDAY: SUNNY, BREEZY & COLD. HIGH AROUND 10. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE MORNING. LOWEST WIND CHILL READINGS 15 TO 20 BELOW IN THE MORNING.

MONDAY: MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. HIGH IN THE LOWER 20S.

 

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Boston College makes Iowa’s Jim Reid defensive coordinator

Sports

January 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

BOSTON (AP) — Boston College has hired Jim Reid as defensive coordinator. Reid spent the last three years coaching linebackers at Iowa. Reid also will coach linebackers for the Eagles.

Reid is a native of suburban Medford, Massachusetts. He was also the defensive coordinator in Chestnut Hill under Dan Henning in 1994. He has been in coaching more than 40 years.

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Desmond King’s return bolsters Iowa heading into 2016

Sports

January 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says cornerback Desmond King, the Thorpe Award winner as the country’s top defensive back, will return for his senior season. King’s somewhat unexpected return should only bolster Iowa’s case as the preseason favorites in the Big Ten West.

Iowa went 12-2 last season, falling to Stanford 45-16 in the Rose Bowl last week. But with the majority of their starters returning next season, expectations will be as high as they’ve ever been for the Hawkeyes next fall.

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IWCC to expand efforts to find students emergency financial aid

News

January 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Western Community College will expand efforts to provide emergency financial assistance to students later this spring. The Daily NonPareil reports a $59,500 grant from Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corp. was awarded last month to the college as part of a new Dash Emergency Grant Program through the regional education foundation to improve college completion rates.

Keri Zimmer, Dean of advising and academic success at Iowa Western, said small grants have already been made available to students on a limited basis through employee donations. The new program, which will total $72,000 starting in March and run through the next two school years, will help students who are at risk of dropping out because of economic barriers.

Students juggling the financial challenge of college, family and other aspects of life can encounter unanticipated expenses, which Great Lakes said often are less than $500, that threaten their ability to continue attending class. A car repair, a medical payment or other expenses can make it a choice between continuing one’s education or providing food and shelter.

In a press release, Richard D. George, President and CEO of Great Lakes, said “Emergency grants are a bridge to college completion and the financial security a community college credential can provide.” Iowa Western will provide matching funding of $20,000, along with the grant and administrative funding from Great Lakes. The college is working on software for students to apply online, and the program will be rolled out later in the spring semester.

For now, limited funds are available through employee donations.

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