Hazardous Weather Outlook for Cass & area Counties

July 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

447 AM CDT SUN JUL 12 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND SOUTHERN IOWA.

TODAY AND TONIGHT: HOT AND HUMID WEATHER IS EXPECTED TODAY WITH HEAT INDICES TO 105 OR MORE DURING PEAK HEATING OF THE AFTERNOON. A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA BEGINNING AT NOON AND RUNNING THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE FROM MINNESOTA SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT. THERE IS A SLIGHT TO ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER WITH DAMAGING WIND AND LARGE HAIL THE MOST LIKELY THREATS. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS MAY OCCUR AS WELL.

A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA AGAIN ON MONDAY WHEN HEAT INDICES MAY AGAIN REACH 105 OR MORE DURING THE AFTERNOON.

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MARTHA MAE MAYR STIGLER, 94, of West Des Moines (Svcs. 07-13-2015)

Obituaries

July 11th, 2015 by admin

MARTHA MAE MAYR STIGLER, 94, of West Des Moines died Thursday, July 9th at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral Services for MARTHA STIGLER will be held on Monday, July 13th at 10:00am at Pauley-Jones Funeral Home is Harlan.

Visitation will be held Monday, July 13th from 9:00am-10:00am prior to the service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

MARTHA MAE MAYR STIGLER is survived by:

Daughters: Patsy (Ken) Hoogesen of West Des Moines. Jeannie Woods of West Des Moines.

Brother-in-law: Leo (Helen Jane) Mayr

3 Grandchildren

4 Step-Grandchildren

8 Great-Grandchildren

1 Step-Great-Grandchild

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JEROME CROGHAN, 91, of Manning (Svcs. 07-15-2015)

Obituaries

July 11th, 2015 by admin

JEROME CROGHAN, 91, of Manning died Friday, July 10th at the Manning Plaza Nursing Home. A Mass of Christian Burial for JEROME CROGHAN will be held Wednesday, July 15th at 10:30am at the Sacred Heart Church in Manning. Ohde Funeral Home in Manning has the arrangements.

Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Manning.

A prayer service will be held Tuesday, July 14th at 7:00pm at the church. Visitation will resume at 9:00am Wednesday morning prior to the service.

JEROME CROGHAN is survived by:

12 Children: Julia (Mike) Fitzgerald of Winfield, IL. Mary (David) Ensch of Madison, WI. Ruth (Gary) Callahan of Cedar Rapids. Pete (Lois) Croghan of Manning. Joan (Rodney) Young of Mount Vernon. Dennis (Lynette) Croghan of Manilla. Owen (LuAnn) Croghan of Alton. Luke (Linda) Croghan of Manilla. Willie (Diana) Croghan of Center Point. Paul (Brenda) Croghan of Malvern. Alice (Phil) Kramer of Center Point. Catherine (Mark) Lechtenberg of Centerville.

Brother: Tom (Jean) Croghan of Omaha.

Sisters-in-law: Kathy (James) of Virginia and Marge Croghan of Manning.

52 Grandchildren

26 Great-Grandchildren

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STEVEN NEWBURY, 57, of Greenfield (Svcs. 7/17/15)

Obituaries

July 11th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

STEVEN NEWBURY, 57, of Greenfield, died Saturday, July 11th, at his home in Greenfield. A Funeral Mass for STEVEN NEWBURY will be held 10:30-a.m. Fri., July 17th, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Greenfield. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 2:00-p.m. until 8:00-p.m. on Thursday, with a Rosary at 5:30 p.m, and where the family will greet friends from 6:00-p.m. to 8:00-p.m.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials: To the Steven Newbury memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.

Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery.

Steven Newbury is survived by:

His mother, of Greenfield.

His daughter – Rebecca White.

His brothers – David & wife Jaime, of Atlantic; Michael & wife Kelly, of Lee’s Summit, MO; Merrill & wife Patty, of West Des Moines, & Daryl & wife Kori, of Greenfield.

His sister – BeLinda & husband Andrew Streigel, of Harper, IA.

4 grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

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Iowa public universities could see mid-year tuition hike

News

July 11th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Students at Iowa’s three public universities could see an unprecedented mid-year tuition hike, if the Iowa Board of Regents approves an increase for the upcoming spring semester. Late last year, the Iowa Board of Regents approved a freeze on tuition rates for the third consecutive year. But a regents spokesman says a state funding shortfall could lead to the mid-year increase.

Spokesman Josh Lehman tells Cedar Rapids television station KCRG that the board agreed to the tuition freeze this year with the understanding that their request for a 1.75 percent increase in state funding would be approved. But only a 1.25 percent increase was appropriated.

The regents are set to discuss raising tuition for the spring semester of the 2015-16 school year during an August meeting.

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This is Your Nishna Valley 07-10-2015

Podcasts, This is Your Nishna Valley

July 11th, 2015 by admin

w/ Jim Field and Lavon Eblen

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (6.7MB)

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Heat Advisories issued for Sunday and Monday

News, Weather

July 11th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

319 PM CDT SAT JUL 11 2015 ...HOT AND HUMID SUNDAY AND MONDAY…

Counties in orange are included in the Heat Advisories for Sun. & Monday

MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO RISE INTO THE LOWER 90S BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND INTO THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 90S MONDAY. DEW POINTS ARE ANTICIPATED RANGE IN THE MIDDLE 70S BOTH DAYS…PLUS THE RECENT RAIN FROM SATURDAY MORNING SHOULD ADD TO THE HUMIDITY AND MAKE CONDITIONS EXTREMELY BALMY.

MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT- PAGE COUNTIES:HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY. HEAT INDICES WILL RANGE FROM 100 TO NEAR 110 DEGREES SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

COUNTIES: CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK- JASPER-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-ADAMS-UNION– CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE- APPANOOSE-DAVIS-

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY… HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY..

TEMPERATURE…ON SUNDAY…EXPECT MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES TO RISE INTO THE LOWER 90S AND DEW POINTS IN THE MIDDLE 70S. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL LEAD TO HEAT INDEX VALUES RANGING FROM 100 TO 105 DEGREES. MONDAY LOOKS TO BE EVEN HOTTER WITH MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES RISING INTO THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 90S AND HEAT INDEX VALUES RANGING FROM 103 TO 108. A FEW AREAS MAY APPROACH 110 DEGREE HEAT INDEX BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS…STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM…STAY OUT OF THE SUN…AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS…IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE…RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

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Bashor crowned Adams County Fair Queen

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 11th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Adams County Fair Queen was crowned during a ceremony Friday evening, in Corning. Chris Nelson, with the Adams County Extension Service reports 18-year old Nichole Bashor, the daughter of Terry and Mary Bashor, of Corning, was awarded the title and honors.

First runner-up was 18 year old Mikayla Moore, the daughter of Corey and Deana Moore, also of Corning. Second runner-up was 16-year old Molly Oglesbee, the daughter of Josh Ogglesbee and Becky Oglesbee, of Corning.

The Adams County Fair continues its run through July 15th. Find out more at http://www.myadamscountyfair.net/

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2 arrests reported in Audubon

News

July 11th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Audubon Police Chief Matt Starmer reports two, recent arrests. On Thursday, 48-year old Timothy Duane Smith, of Audubon, was arrested Driving While Suspended and No Insurance. Smith was released after posting bond. And on July 2nd, 21 year old Dylan Michael Jager, of Elk Horn, was arrested in Audubon for Disorderly Conduct. Jager was released on promise to appear later, in court.

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Family Fun in the Kitchen 07-11-2015

Podcasts, Family Fun in the Kitchen

July 11th, 2015 by admin

Lavon and Miss NiNi talk about Curd and making Lemon Curd.

FRESH LEMON CURD—The Cake Bible, Rose Levy Beranbaum

Ingredients:

4 large egg yolks
½ c. plus 2 T. granulated sugar
Juice of 2 large lemons to equal 3 ounces (about 1/3 c.) fresh lemon juice
4 T. butter, softened
Pinch salt
2 t. finely shredded fresh lemon zest

Method:

Zest lemons prior to juicing using a microplane zester/grater. Save zest.

Make a double boiler by using a heavy non-corrodible pan or bowl such as glass and place over a pan of steaming water. Do not let bottom of bowl touch steaming water. In non-corrodible bowl, whisk together yolks and sugar until well blended (Doing this will help prevent egg yolks from curdling when cooking.) Stir in remaining ingredients except zest. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened—or until temperature reaches about 170 degrees as taken with an accurate thermometer. DO NOT ALLOW MIXTURE TO COME TO A BOIL. (If any coagulation occurs, strain lemon curd through strainer, if desired. Discard residue.) Stir in lemon zest. Cool at room temperature. Pour into an airtight container. The curd will continue to thicken while resting and chilling. Keep refrigerated.

NOTE FROM MISS NiNi: I LOVE lemon curd! It is so refreshingly tart! It can be addictive to eat! It makes a great topping for cake or cheesecake. However, the easiest way to enjoy it (other than straight out of the bowl) is to blend it with whipped cream. Top with fresh berries for a perfectly enjoyable summer dessert.

Miss NiNi

Miss NiNi–Recipe–Eggless Lemon Curd–July 10, 2015