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

News, Podcasts

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

News

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.

MONDAY, MAY 23rd

Trading Post

May 23rd, 2016 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  Two couches in excellent condition from a non smoking home. No holes, rips, stains or mice.  Asking $175.00/OBO, for the pair.  Please call 712-249-4378 please leave a message if I don’t answer.

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FOR SALE:  2 patio swivel chairs in perfect condition. These chairs were used in a non smoking camper for a very short time and have never been used outside.  Asking $125.00/OBO, for the pair.
Please Call 712-249-4378 please leave a message If I don’t answer.

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FOR SALE: White Electric LG Dryer. Less than 2 years old. In excellent condition. Need gone ASAP.$250. 712-250-0342.

FOR SALE:  2 Goodyear tires, 225/50/ZR17 Eagle.  Asking $10 each or best offer.  Call 712-249-4005.

WANTED:  someone to do septic tank work.  Call 712-249-4005.

FOR SALE: 5,000 BTU window air conditioner, works fine, 2 years old. $50; 2 matching sofa chairs real good condition $20 total. 712-304-4998.

FOR SALE: Upright Campbell-Hausfield Air Compressor, never used, asking $400. Airless Campbell-Hausfield Paint Sprayer, like new, asking $250; DeWalt 7 1/4 circular saw, newer, never used – $90; DeWalt 18v cordless sawzall, new $80. Call 712-243-2860.

Iowa rainfall in past month leaves west drenched, east very dry

News, Weather

May 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A color-coded rainfall map of Iowa shows the western third of the state in deep purple hues while most of eastern Iowa is multiple shades lighter, in yellow and orange. Jeff Zogg, a hydrologist at the National Weather Service, says parts of water-logged western Iowa have seen 200-percent more rain than average since mid-April, while areas in the much-drier east are only at 50-percent.

Rainfall“It’s been much wetter across the western part of the state than the eastern part of the state,” Zogg says. “You get near the Missouri River in western Iowa and rainfall totals over the past month have been twice the normal amount. On the other hand, you get to northeast Iowa, some location have half the normal amounts, so, quite the change across the state.”

While parts of southwest Wisconsin are experiencing near-drought conditions, Zogg does -not- think that’s likely here. “At this point, we’re not expecting drought conditions to materialize across the eastern part of the state,” Zogg says. “We’ve had some persistent wet weather across the western part of the state but we’re seeing an evolution in the weather pattern, especially for the next month or so. It looks like wet weather will be overspreading more of the state. The wetness won’t be confined just to western Iowa.”

Compared to last week, the week ahead is expected to bring big changes in the forecast with warmer temperatures and the likelihood for multiple showers and the potential for heavy rain and severe weather.

(Radio Iowa)