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Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 7/7/16

Weather

July 7th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Scattered showers & thunderstorms ending this morning: Mostly cloudy w/showers & thunderstorms redeveloping this afternoon. High near 87. Variable winds at 5-10. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms this evening, some of the storms could be severe. Becoming partly cloudy overnight. Low around 65. NW @ 5-10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: P/Cldy & less humid. High near 85. W/NW @ 5-15.
Saturday: P/Cldy. High near 84.
Sunday: P/Cldy w/a slight chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms. High 86.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 89. Our 24-hour Low thru 7-a.m. today was 64. We received .77” of an inch rain this morning at the KJAN studios over the past 24-hours (until 7-a.m.) Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 74 and the low was 49. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 107 in 1937. The Record Low was 41 in 1934.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch #345 cancelled for southwest Iowa

Weather

July 7th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The remaining counties in Severe Thunderstorm Watch #345 issued earlier this morning, have been dropped from the Watch area. Currently, there are no Severe Weather watches or warnings in effect for the KJAN listening area.

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Work could begin anytime on Atlantic Street & alley projects

News

July 7th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Work on the City of Atlantic’s streets and alley improvement projects could begin anytime, now that City Council has approved a construction bid from Henningsen Construction. Snyder and Associates Engineer Dave Sturm told the Council during their meeting Wednesday evening, that the latest work on more than a dozen alleys and streets could begin under the contract, is September 15th, but it will likely begin much sooner.

Sturm said Henningsen’s bid was much less than what the City had budgeted for. The Engineers’ re-estimated costs was $1.18-million dollars, which was less than $1.59-million the City had budgeted for. Henningsen’s bid came in even lower than the re-estimate, at just under $1.14-million.

Sturm said Henningsen was able to bid lower than Western Engineering, because they have an asphalt plant near Atlantic due to the proximity of other area projects. A reduction in the price of oil (which is used in a Hot Asphalt Mix), was also a factor in the bid.

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Traffic stop results in pursuit and accident in Fremont County

News

July 7th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop Wednesday in Fremont County resulted in a pursuit and arrest following an accident. Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports deputies tried to stop a vehicle driven by 18-year old Drew Minono, of Hamburg, as he was traveling on Highway 275,  north of Hamburg. Minino failed to stop but was eventually apprehended in the 2700 block of 286th Street, after he lost control of his vehicle, which slid off the roadway. No injuries were reported.

Minino was taken to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, where he faces several traffic violations. He was subsequently released on bond.

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Red Oak woman arrested on drug charges Thu. morning

News

July 7th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak arrested a woman on drug charges this (Thursday) morning. 19-year old Shelby Cheyenne Musland, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 1-a.m. on charges that include Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Musland was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $1,000 bond.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch cancelled for parts of s.w. IA

Weather

July 7th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 345 FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST IOWA: FREMONT MILLS MONTGOMERY and PAGE. THE WATCH CONTINUES UNTIL 9-A.M. FOR ADAMS, UNION, TAYLOR AND RINGGOLD COUNTIES.

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STEVE L. CHRISTENSEN, 69, of Atlantic (Svcs. 7/9/16)

Obituaries

July 7th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

STEVE L. CHRISTENSEN, 69, of Atlantic, died Tue., July 5th, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, in Iowa City. Memorial services for STEVE CHRISTENSEN will be held 2:30-p.m. Sat., July 9th, at the Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home, in Atlantic.

There is no visitation.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

A private family burial will be held.

STEVE CHRISTENSEN is survived by:

His children – Kenny (Crystal) Christensen; Michella (Ben) Bartholomew, and Dicey Christensen, all of Atlantic.

His sister – Debbie (Tim) Alspach, of Bartlesville, OK

and 9 grandchildren.

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VERNAL D. HENRIKSEN, 104, of Harlan (Svcs. 7/9/16)

Obituaries

July 7th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

VERNAL D. HENRIKSEN, 104, of Harlan, died Wed., July 6th, in Harlan. Funeral services for VERNAL HENRIKSEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday, July 9th, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, in Harlan. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-until 8-p.m. Friday, July 8th, with the family greeting friends from 5-untiol 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

VERNAL HENRIKSEN is survived by her:

Daughter – Glenna (Terry) Pullen, of Macedonia.

2 grandsons, 2 great-grandchildren, a special family friend – Dale (Arlie) Ahrenholtz, of Chicago, IL, other relatives and friends.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 5-a.m. for Adams, Union, Taylor & Ringgold Counties

Weather

July 7th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

414 AM CDT THU JUL 7 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
TAYLOR COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…
SOUTHERN UNION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…
RINGGOLD COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…
SOUTHERN ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

* UNTIL 500 AM CDT

* AT 413 AM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR CORNING TO NEAR LENOX TO 6 MILES EAST OF
HOPKINS…MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING…AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
MOUNT AYR…CORNING…BEDFORD…LENOX…SUN VALLEY LAKE…
CLEARFIELD…DIAGONAL…KELLERTON…BLOCKTON…GRAVITY…TINGLEY…
NODAWAY…ARISPE…SHARPSBURG…REDDING…SHANNON CITY…KENT…
ELLSTON…BENTON AND CONWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING.

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Red Oak man arrested on warrants for assault & criminal mischief

News

July 7th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak, Wednesday, arrested a man wanted on Pottawattamie County warrants for Assault Causing Bodily Injury, and Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree. 42-year old James Reed Mitroff II, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 6:40-p.m. and brought to the Montgomery County Jail, where his bond was set at $2,300. Mitroff was being held in the jail pending extradition to Pott. County.

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