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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 2/3/2016

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February 3rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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Trading Post

February 3rd, 2016 by Jim Field

FREE:  Ceramic tile to cover 3000 to 5000 square feet. Several colors ranging from glazed white to tan, speckled pattern. Mostly 8” square. View and pick up at American Legion Memorial Building, 201 Poplar Street, Atlantic. Free or donation accepted. Contact Steve Livengood, 712-243-5445.

FOR SALE: insulated dog house small-medium size dog; 2 pet carriers – small to medium size; 8 hp snowblower, Tecumseh engine, 22″ path. Call for prices, ask for Judy. 712-304-2370.

FOR SALE:  2008 Yamaha Grizzly with Eagle. Snow plow just in time to move this snow! 350 automatic with 4WD and winch. Not that many hours on it, just mainly used for pushing snow. Took it 4 wheeling a couple of times. Runs good. Call 712-249-5206 after 3:30.  SOLD!

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NWS forecast for Cass & area Counties, 2/3/16

Weather

February 3rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM.

EARLY THIS MORNING…CLOUDY…WINDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. NORTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.

TODAY…CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. BREEZY…COLDER. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW IN THE MORNING. HIGH IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY THROUGH MIDNIGHT THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOW 10 TO 15. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH AROUND 30. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO15 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR THROUGH MIDNIGHT THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW 10 TO 15. SOUTHWEST WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

 

Iowa early News Headlines: Wed. 2/3/16

News

February 3rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

STORM LAKE, Iowa (AP) — Two Wisconsin men are facing homicide charges after police and FBI officers arrested them in Storm Lake. Twenty-three-year-old Sergio Ortiz-Raygoza and 22-year-old Eric Salazar-Mota, both of Beloit, Wisconsin, were arrested Sunday on homicide warrants in connection to the January shooting death of a 5-year-old in Beloit. Police say the boy was shot by people targeting his father, who was driving a vehicle.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An animal welfare group has filed a complaint with U.S. Department of Agriculture about an escaped research goat that remains on the loose. Animal welfare group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sent a letter to the University of Iowa and filed a complaint with the USDA regarding an escaped research goat that has been on the loose since Friday. PETA asked that the goat be transferred to a sanctuary if it is safely captured, and the complaint claimed the goat escaped due to violations of the Animal Welfare Act.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Four years after the Iowa Republican Party was criticized for mishandling an extremely close caucus, Democratic Party leaders are facing scrutiny over how they ran the state’s signature event. The tight contest between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders on Monday has highlighted the complicated process Democrats use to determine the winner and the bumpy road they take to get there. Clinton was named the winner Tuesday after winning by less than four “state delegate equivalents” out of 1,405, the measurement the party uses to calculate caucus-goers’ preferences.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Several inches of snow have already fallen in the Sioux City area and the storm is expected to continue the rest of the day. Officials have closed a section of Interstate 29 between Sioux City and Tea, South Dakota, because of low visibility.

I-80 WB near Shelby blocked by jackknifed semi Wed. morning

News

February 3rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa DOT reports a jackknifed semi has blocked Interstate 80 westbound near Shelby, early this morning. The accident happened between Exit 34 (County Road M-16) and Exit 29 (County Road L-66).

No other details are currently available. Roads early this morning are completely  covered with snow. In addition, there are whiteout conditions. Travel is not advised on Highway 59, between Harlan and Denison, and on Highway 141 from Highway 59 east to Manning.

No. 14 West Virginia rallies past No. 13 Iowa State 81-76

Sports

February 3rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Jaysean Paige scored 23 points, including a crucial 3 with 1:05 left, and No. 14 West Virginia beat No. 13 Iowa State 81-76 on Monday night for its league-leading fourth Big 12 road win. Devin Williams added 17 points and 18 rebounds for the Mountaineers (18-4, 7-2), who rallied from 15 points down for its third win in four games.

Paige shot 10 of 17 from the field, none bigger than the 3 that gave West Virginia a 75-74 lead. The Mountaineers outrebounded the Cyclones 43-26, and Tarik Phillips grabbed his own missed free throw to seal it with 19 seconds left. Georges Niang scored 20 points and Abdel Nader had 19 for Iowa State (16-6, 5-4), which lost consecutive games for the second time this season.

Area basketball scores from 2/2/16 & related cancellation/postponement info.

Sports

February 3rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL
POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS
Adair-Casey vs. Ar-We-Va, Westside, ppd.
Atlantic vs. Harlan, ppd. to Feb 4.
Bedford vs. East Union, Afton, ccd.
CAM, Anita vs. Boyer Valley, Dunlap, ppd. to Feb 4.
Carroll vs. Ballard, ppd.
Charter Oak-Ute vs. Woodbine, ppd.
Creston vs. Glenwood, ppd. to Feb 8.
Guthrie Center vs. Earlham, ppd.
IKM-Manning vs. Riverside, Oakland, ppd.
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll vs. Lewis Central, ppd.
Logan-Magnolia vs. Audubon, ppd.
Mormon Trail, Garden Grove vs. Orient-Macksburg, ppd.
Nishnabotna vs. East Mills, ppd. to Feb 8.
Nodaway Valley vs. Mount Ayr, ppd.
Panorama, Panora vs. Woodward-Granger, ppd.
Red Oak vs. Shenandoah, ppd. to Feb 4.
Sidney vs. Essex, ppd. to Feb 4.
Tri-Center, Neola vs. Treynor, ppd.
West Central Valley, Stuart vs. Woodward Academy, ppd.
West Harrison, Mondamin vs. Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton, ppd. to Feb 9.

GIRLS BASKETBALL
Boone 50, Winterset 31
POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS
Adair-Casey vs. Ar-We-Va, Westside, ppd.
Bedford vs. East Union, Afton, ccd.
CAM, Anita vs. Boyer Valley, Dunlap, ppd. to Feb 4.
Carroll vs. Ballard, ppd.
Charter Oak-Ute vs. Woodbine, ppd.
Glenwood vs. Creston, ppd. to Feb 13.
Griswold vs. A-H-S-T-W, Avoca, ccd.
Guthrie Center vs. Earlham, ppd.
Harlan vs. Atlantic, ppd.
IKM-Manning vs. Riverside, Oakland, ppd.
Lewis Central vs. Kuemper Catholic, Carroll, ppd.
Logan-Magnolia vs. Audubon, ppd.
Mormon Trail, Garden Grove vs. Orient-Macksburg, ppd. to Feb 4.
Nishnabotna vs. East Mills, ppd. to Feb 8.
Nodaway Valley vs. Mount Ayr, ppd.
Panorama, Panora vs. Woodward-Granger, ppd.
Red Oak vs. Shenandoah, ppd. to Feb 4.
Sergeant Bluff-Luton vs. Denison-Schleswig, ppd.
Sidney vs. Essex, ppd. to Feb 4.
South Page, College Springs vs. Fremont Mills, Tabor, ppd.
St. Albert, Council Bluffs vs. Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson, ppd.
Tri-Center, Neola vs. Treynor, ppd.
West Harrison, Mondamin vs. Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton, ppd. to Feb 9.

CAM PPEL approved Tuesday

News

February 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman reports voters in the CAM Community School District, Tuesday, approved  the extending of the current Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (or, PPEL), along with an increase in the levy rate of 67-cents per thousand dollars property valuation, to $1.34 per thousand. Public Measure A was approved by a vote of 131 “yes” to 94 “no” votes, or 58.222% of the vote.

District officials say they plan to use the funds to improve and maintain their current facilities, purchase school buses and purchase technology for students and staff. The levy cannot be used for staff salaries or supplies – those expenditures must come from a school district’s General Fund.

The results of the vote will be canvassed by the Cass County Board of Supervisors, Thursday, beginning at 1-p.m.

Elliott Residents Advised to Drink Bottled Water

News

February 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Iowa DNR said Tuesday afternoon, an electrical short in a well house serving the city of Elliott in Montgomery County prevented the well from coming online, and residents of town are being advised to drink bottled water only. Although the well is back online, it will take several hours before the tower refills and pressure is restored.

Due to high nitrate levels, the bottled water advisory has been issued. Bacteria samples have been collected today (Tuesday), and another set will be collected tomorrow (Wednesday). Until those samples are cleared, the city is furnishing bottled water to citizens, available at the town hall.

Test results may be available late Thursday at the earliest, or more likely Friday. Citizens should use bottled water until then. Infants who drink water containing nitrates in excess of the standards could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue baby syndrome.

All residents should use only bottled water. Do not boil tap water, as boiling increases nitrate concentrations.

Single vehicle accident in Montgomery County

News

February 2nd, 2016 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says no injuries were incurred during a single vehicle accident on Tuesday.  At approximately 1:38pm a 1999 Silver Dodge Dakota pickup owned and operated by Austin M. Petersen of Red Oak was traveling westbound on 190th.  Petersen lost traction on the snow/slush covered road and crossed the center-line entering the south ditch of 190th Street near the intersection with J Avenue.  The left rear of the truck struck a utility pole causing the left rear axle to shear off and damage the box side of the truck.  The truck sustained an estimated $2,500 damage and there appeared to be no damage to the utility pole.  No citations were issued and the investigation is complete.