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Flash Flood Watch thru Sunday for southern IA Counties

Weather

July 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

1019 AM CDT SAT JUL 2 2016

…FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR SOUTHERN IOWA TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY…

HEAVY RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHERN IOWA AND NORTHERN MISSOURI OVERNIGHT. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SEVERAL INCHES OF RAIN TO FALL IN A SHORT TIME WHICH COULD LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING AT NIGHT IS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS. ffw

ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS COUNTIES: A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* A BAND OF HEAVY RAIN WILL FALL ACROSS SOUTHERN IOWA OR NORTHERN MISSOURI OVERNIGHT. WITHIN THIS BAND SEVERAL INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE LIKELY. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THIS RAIN TO FALL IN JUST A FEW HOURS. THIS COULD LEAD TO DANGEROUS FLASH FLOODING.

* WITHIN THE HEAVY RAIN BAND RAPID RISES ON STREAMS AND RIVERS ARE EXPECTED. SOME ROADWAYS MAY BE AFFECTED WHICH IS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT. ANYONE PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES OR TRAVELING THROUGH SOUTHERN IOWA TONIGHT SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE LATEST WEATHER UPDATES AND POTENTIAL WARNINGS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

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Flash Flood Watch in place for Southern Iowa

Weather

July 2nd, 2016 by admin 

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
316 AM CDT SAT JUL 2 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR SOUTHERN IOWA TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY...

.HEAVY RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHERN IOWA AND NORTHERN
MISSOURI OVERNIGHT. SEVERAL INCHES OF RAIN FALLING IN A SHORT TIME
COULD LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING WHICH WOULD BE PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
AT NIGHT.

ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-
WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORNING...CRESTON...OSCEOLA...
CHARITON...ALBIA...OTTUMWA...BEDFORD...LENOX...NEW MARKET...
MOUNT AYR...LAMONI...LEON...CORYDON...SEYMOUR...ALLERTON...
HUMESTON...CENTERVILLE...BLOOMFIELD
316 AM CDT SAT JUL 2 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA...
  SOUTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING
  AREAS...IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA...APPANOOSE...CLARKE...DECATUR...
   LUCAS...MONROE...RINGGOLD...UNION AND WAYNE. IN SOUTHEAST
  IOWA...DAVIS AND WAPELLO. IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...ADAMS AND
  TAYLOR.

* FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON

* A BAND OF HEAVY RAIN WILL FALL ACROSS SOUTHERN IOWA OR NORTHERN
  MISSOURI OVERNIGHT. WITHIN THIS BAND SEVERAL INCHES OF RAINFALL
  WILL BE LIKELY WITH MUCH OF IT FALLING IN ONLY A FEW HOURS. THIS
  COULD LEAD TO DANGEROUS FLASH FLOODING.

* WITHIN THE HEAVY RAIN BAND RAPID RISES ON STREAMS AND RIVERS ARE
  EXPECTED. SOME ROADWAYS MAY BE AFFECTED WHICH IS PARTICULARLY
  DANGEROUS AT NIGHT. ANYONE PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES OR
  TRAVELING THROUGH SOUTHERN IOWA TONIGHT SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR
  THE LATEST WEATHER UPDATES AND POTENTIAL WARNINGS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

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Atlantic Saturday Coaches Show 07-02-2016

Podcasts, Sports

July 2nd, 2016 by admin

KJAN Sports Director Chris Parks speaks with Atlantic Head Softball Coach Terry Hinzmann and Atlantic Head Baseball Coach Trace Petersen about their respective squads as the regular season winds down.

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Governor Branstad to tour award winning pharmacy & historic hotel in Atlantic

News

July 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Governor Terry Branstad and Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds have announced their upcoming weekly schedule, which includes stops in Atlantic, Audubon, Harlan and Council Bluffs. Governor Branstad will be in the area next Friday (July 8th), beginning with a 9-a.m. visit to AMVC Veterinary Services, in Audubon.

From there he will travel to Harlan, where Branstad will attend an Agriculture Industry Town Hall meeting hosted by the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry, beginning at 10:30-a.m.  Afterward, both the Governor and Lt. Governor will speak at the 33rd Annual Governor’s Volunteer Award recognition ceremony at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, beginning at 1-p.m.

The next leg of Branstad’s trip takes him to Atlantic, where at 3-p.m. next Friday, he’ll tour Rex Pharmacy, which the McKesson Corporation on June 27th, named Health Mart Pharmacy of the Year for 2016. The Governor’s last stop in Atlantic at 3:30-p.m., will be for a tour of the Historic Whitney Inn, the upper floors of which are being converted into mature adult apartments and living spaces. The three-story Victorian-era Boss Hotel was built in 1890, and is on the list of the National Register of Historic Places.

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Family Fun in the Kitchen 07-02-2016

Podcasts, Family Fun in the Kitchen

July 2nd, 2016 by Jim Field

Lavon and Miss NiNi talk about Independence Day and share a recipe for Red, White, and (Green) pasta salad.

RED, WHITE, AND GREEN PASTA SALAD

6 oz. rotini or other large pasta, cooked and cooled
3 cups firmly packed broccoli flowerets
1 1/2 cups cauliflower flowerets
1 cup small (cherry or grape) tomatoes
1/2 cup green celery, sliced
2 tablespoons parsley, minced
1/3 cup red pepper, thin shreds
1/2 cup black olives, sliced
6 oz. frozen peas, thawed

Dressing:
Juice from one lemon
1/4 cup tarragon vinegar (cider vinegar may be substituted)
1 clove garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
6 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Mix vegetables together. Whip dressing ingredients together; pour over veggies. Toss gently.
Refrigerate 4 or more hours. Best served at room temperature.
Yield: 12 servings

Note: This salad has a very mild flavor. You may want to add onions. If you prefer not to make your own dressing, try store bought Italian.

redwhitegreenpastasalad

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Three arrested on drug charges in Fremont County

News

July 2nd, 2016 by admin

Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports the arrest of three individuals after a traffic stop early Saturday morning.  The K9 unit stopped a sedan for a traffic violation and later discovered a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. Three females were arrested including 18-year-old Sayj Martin, 18-year-old Chelsea Blank, and a 17-year-old juvenile all from Shenandoah.  They were charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

All three were taken to the Fremont County Jail and held on $1,300 bond.  The juvenile was released to a guardian.

Sayj Martin

Sayj Martin

Chelsea Blank

Chelsea Blank

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7AM Sportscast 07-02-2016

Podcasts, Sports

July 2nd, 2016 by admin

w/ Chris Parks

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7AM Newscast 07-02-2016

News, Podcasts

July 2nd, 2016 by admin

w/ Chris Parks

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Driver hits utility pole in Red Oak Friday

News

July 2nd, 2016 by admin

A Red Oak woman was cited after losing control of her vehicle and hitting a utility pole on Friday.  Red Oak Police responded to the accident at 6:15pm Friday on North 8th Street.  Officers determined that 18-year-old Ashley Lynn Brower of Red Oak was driving a 2005 Chevy Tahoe northbound on N. 8th Street and lost control.  Brower struck a utility pole on the east side of the street owned by Mid American Energy.  Damage to the pole was estimated at $500 while the Tahoe sustained an estimated $6,000 damage.  Brower was uninjured in the accident and was cited for Failure to Maintain Control.

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Red Oak man arrested for OWI 4th after traffic stop

News

July 2nd, 2016 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office made an early morning arrest on Saturday after a traffic stop at 3rd and E Reed Streets in Red Oak.  At 4:21am deputies arrested 46-year-old Alfred Charles Barrett of Red Oak for OWI 4th Offense (Class D Felony) and Driving While Barred (Aggravated Misdemeanor).  Barrett was taken to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and held on $5,000 bond.

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