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**Winter Weather Advisory for snow, in effect until 6-p.m.**
Today: Snow. (1-3” total in the Atlantic area is expected) High near 19. E/SE @ 5-10. Wind chill values as low as zero.
Tonight: Snow ending before 8pm. Cloudy, to P/Cldy. Low around 9. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High near 25. S @ 5-10. Wind chill values as low as 5. Wed. Night: Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday: Cldy w/a slight chance of morning snow or flurries. High near 30.
Friday: P/Cldy. High near 22.
We received a dusting of snow early this morning (from 5-to 7-am), which amounted to just a trace of precipitation. Monday’s High in Atlantic was 15. The 24-hour Low ending at 7-a.m. today was -3. Last year on this date we reached 48 for a High and 22 was the low. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 56 in 1895, while the Record Low was -38 in 1892.
Longevity will be the key to profitability when it comes to replacement heifers that entered the herd over the past few years. Identifying, managing, and breeding for females that will maintain themselves well into the future can be a daunting task.
To help producers manage achieve more longevity from replacement females, the Iowa Beef Center is partnering with the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA), ABS Global, Accelerated Genetics, Select Sires and Merial to conduct a series of seven educational workshops across the state titled, “Heifer Development 3: Breeding & Selecting for Longevity & Profit.”
This is the third installment of the heifer development series, building on our 2011 and 2014 programs on yearling and first-calf heifer best management practices, respectively. The focus of this year’s series is on current genetic and phenotypic selection tools that can be utilized to improve cow longevity and enhance lifetime productivity. A meal will be served at each site and cost is $20 when preregistered three days prior to event. Walk-in registration is $25 per person with no guarantee of meal. Dates and locations (all will be held from 5 to 9 p.m.) are as follows:
Feb. 1, Cass County Community Center, Atlantic
Feb. 2, Western Iowa Tech Community College, Cherokee
Feb. 3, Carpenter’s Hall, Chariton
Feb 9, Washington Co. Extension Office, Washington
Feb. 10, Muse Norris Conference Center at NIACC, Mason City
Feb. 11, Jones Co. Extension Office, Monticello
March 2, Hansen Ag Student Learning Center, Ames
See session information and registration details on the Iowa Beef Center website. Or contact your regional Extension beef specialist for details on a site near you. We hope to see you at one of these sessions.
The Audubon Chamber of Commerce held its annual Community Banquet and Awards program Monday evening. Among the awards presented during the event, were those for 2015 Citizen of the Year, and 2015 Junior Citizen of the Year. Brett Irlmeier won Citizen of the Year, and Alysha Vance won the Junior award.
Prior to presenting the award to Irlmeier, officials noted that since he moved to Audubon in 1993, Brett has “demonstrated the qualities of a great citizen,” and “his commitment to the town of Audubon and to making it a better place to live, has been instrumental,” in making the community a great place to live and work. Irlmeier is the President and CEO of the Audubon State Bank, where he has worked his way through the ranks since he started there in 1993.
He also serves many organizations, including: Treasurer of the Audubon County Economic Development Corporation; Vice President of the Midwest Partnership Economic Development Board; the Audubon Lions Club; Pheasants Forever; SIAC (The School Improvement Advisory Committee); the Audubon County Community Foundation, and, he volunteers for the Youth Little League Program. Brett and his wife Deb, have a daughter, Kali.
2015 Audubon Junior Citizen of the Year, Alysha Vance, is a junior at the Audubon High School. In selecting her for the honor, officials said Vance is involved in many organizations, including being an active FFA member since eighth grade. She’s also participated in several career development competitions, community service projects, and leadership events.
Alysha has served as a student senate representative, and last spring was inducted into the National Honor Society. She was described as “Embodying the ideals of integrity, respect, character and responsibility” that the citizens of Audubon want in the community. Upon completing high school, Alysha plans to pursue a Veterinary Medicine Degree, to follow her dreams of becoming a veterinarian. She’s the daughter of Tony and Amy Vance, and has a sister, Aryn.
Also at the Audubon Chamber Community Banquet, Monday, officials presented the 2015 Community Service Award for the “2015 Channel Seed Ag Bowl,” with Heuss Distributing, Inc. (HDI), and Audubon Sports Boosters serving as event coordinators. The event took place Aug. 27th, 2015, with the Audubon Wheelers taking on the AHSTW Vikings in a locally televised matchup.
Atlantic Parks and Recreation Director Roger Herring Monday evening updated the Parks & Rec Board on the status of fundraising efforts for Schildberg Recreation Area and other park improvements. With regard to a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant, Herring said progress “Is movin.” Herring said they have authorization from the Feds and State to go ahead with the design phase of the Schildberg Lake #2 trail, and he hopes to have bid letting in July. Completion is expected to occur later this fall.
Herring said there was a delay in getting the grant approved, due to red tape with regard to “coding.”
Proposed additional trail around Lake #2 at the Schildberg Rec Area. (File photo from Feb. 2015)
Part of the trail is in the City limits, but since the original request was to have it outside the City limits, the powers that be had to re-evaluate the whole process. In other news, Roger Herring said he and Assistant Parks & Rec Director Seth Staashelm have been putting together a grant request from the Cass County Community Foundation that has to be turned-in by no later than May 31st. The application will be for anywhere from $15-to $20,000, for upgrades to some City Parks.
That includes Harl-Holt Park at 17th and Olive Streets, behind the old YMCA building. Staashelm says they would like to upgrade equipment at the park, including replacement of the basketball court at the park. Instead of replacing the concrete, they could install something called a “Versacourt,” Which is a plastic tiling outdoor system. The Parks and Rec crew can assemble and secure the system themselves, which would save on costs. Another benefit is different types of recreational lines can be placed on the court, including basketball and pickelball, to name but a few. The product has a 15-year warranty.
They also hope to update or replace some playground equipment at the Harl-Holt Park, and retrofitting the swing. Roger Herring said they are also working on a Vision Iowa grant application. Currently, they are soliciting Letters of Support for the grant application. That includes revisiting previous persons or entities that have supported prior grant applications, and a Resolution of Support from the City and others.
The goal is to submit the application by April 14th. In other business, Staashelm and Herring received approval from the Parks and Rec Board to have a special Online Reservations program created so that people can check to see what City Park shelters are available, and make reservations for the use of those shelters. The computer program and services would cost around $700. It would save Herring and Staashelm countless hours in scheduling and confirming shelter house reservations.
FOR SALE: Maytag Atlantis gas dryer, natural gas or propane, $75, 712-779-3738 or 712-779-0039.
FOR SALE: 1987 Oldsmobile Delta 88 4 Door. Has 3.8 V6 engine. Tires are good to excellent, has had transaxle, fuel pump and front end alignment and fresh oil change. Excellent heater, no AC. Is clean, looks and runs good and is ready to go. $600 Call 712-653-2353. SOLD!
WANTED: Looking for snow removal jobs. Removal will be done with blower/shovel not blade work. Call 712-243-4308 and estimates can be offered before work.
FOR SALE: Chains for wheels of snowblowers/lawnmowers. Unsure on sizes but selling the whole box of them for $30. Call 712-249-0233.
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING…
EARLY THIS MORNING…CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW. NOT AS COLD. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TODAY…LIGHT SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 3 INCHES. HIGH 15 TO 20. SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 90 PERCENT.
TONIGHT…CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING. LOW 10 TO 15. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY…CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW IN THE MORNING. HIGH AROUND 30. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 20S.
The Iowa women host Penn State Wednesday night. The Nittany Lions have lost five-in-a-row, but Iowa Coach Lisa Bluder says they shouldn’t be taken lightly. “They’ve got talent, height, and speed,” Bluder said. “I would say last year maybe they did not shoot the ball as well as they were capable of, but this year, they’ve got three guards on the floor who are shooting the ball very well from three point range that we have to defend,” Bluder said.
The Hawkeyes are coming off an 80-73 loss at Michigan State on Saturday. Iowa had a 16-point lead late in the first half, but committed 18 turnovers that aided the Spartans’ rally. “You’re going to have turnovers. If you have a turnover, though, you’ve got to dig your heals in on defense and I don’t think we did that,” Bluder said. Iowa has started the Big Ten season with three wins and three losses.
Penn State enters the game at 1-5 in conference play. Wednesday’s tipoff is at 7pm at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
(Learfield Sports)
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 78-year-old Keokuk man has been convicted on four counts of criminal sexual abuse in Illinois. Harlan Mohr was convicted after a week-long trial that began Jan. 11 in McLean County Circuit Court. The state attorney’s office filed charges alleging Mohr molested four victims between 2004 and 2009. The victims were under age 18.
WAVERLY, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio promised to keep “talking about God” as he campaigned across Iowa Monday, reminding influential evangelical voters of his commitment to Christian values just two weeks before the state’s leadoff caucuses. The Florida senator’s GOP rivals have dismissed him as too moderate at times, but on Monday, he spoke of how Christian conservative values would guide his decisions in the White House, if he is elected. The Florida senator, a Catholic, opened up about religion when confronted by an atheist during a town hall-style meeting in Waverly, Iowa.
BOXHOLM, Iowa (AP) — The Boxholm fire chief says a space heater may be the cause of a fire that killed a mother and her three children. Boxholm Fire Chief Dave Huffman said the state fire marshal is investigating the Sunday house fire but a preliminary investigation reveals that a space heater may have been the source of the blaze.
FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — Fort Dodge firefighters are working to stop a fire across the street from their fire station. Fre crews were called Monday after noon to reports of a fire just north of Central Avenue. The building is reportedly filled with burning tires. There have been no reports of injuries.
328 AM CST TUE JAN 19 2016
MODERATE SNOWFALL EXPECTED OVER SOUTHERN AND SOUTHWESTERN IOWA TODAY. SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST THIS MORNING AND PERSIST INTO TONIGHT…RESULTING IN MODERATE ACCUMULATIONS LIKELY ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN AND SOUTHERN IOWA. LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ELSEWHERE.
CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-CASS-ADAIR-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY- POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT- PAGE–COUNTIES: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.
SNOW WILL BEGIN DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS AND END IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…2 TO 4 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS TOWARD THE MISSOURI BORDER. WINDS WILL BE SOUTHEAST AT AROUND 10 MPH. VISIBILITY DURING TIMES OF HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL FALL TO A MILE OR LESS. ROADS WILL BECOME SLICK AND SNOW PACKED AND WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES.
DALLAS-AND MADISON COUNTIES: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. AGAIN, 2-4″ OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
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