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Trading Post

April 14th, 2014 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  Brand new still in box AM/FM -MPX Car Radio with Fold Down Detachable Face Panel and remote control USB slot & SD/MMC card port for MP3/WMA Music Files Playback 4 X 60 Watt Playback $60 OBO PH 712-243-2072.  SOLD!

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FOR SALE: 32″ color TV. $20 – SOLD! FOR SALE: Large paper shredder. $18.  712-243-3396.

WANTED: A utility trailer. 7′ – 12′ with sides for hauling lawn equipment. A dump box utility trailer. 12′ – 14′. Also in search of an older motorcycle from the 1960’s or 70’s with a small CC engine. 712-304-4262.

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From shorts & t-shirts to heavy winter coats? That’s springtime in Iowa…

News, Weather

April 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

It was a wild weather weekend for many Iowans, with a little something for everyone, including near-record high temperatures, thunderstorms, flooding, high winds, hail and snow. A tornado touched down around 6 P-M Sunday near Lone Tree in eastern Iowa’s Johnson County, but no damage was reported. Meteorologist Craig Cogil, at the National Weather Service, says it went from balmy to frigid pretty quickly.

“On Saturday, we saw highs in the state well into the 70s and up into the mid 80s,” Cogil says. “Since that time, it’s been downhill to where temperatures in the state this morning are anywhere from the mid 30s in the southeast to mid 20s in the northwest, so a good 50-degree drop in some locations.”

Some Iowans awoke today (Monday) to see their newly-sprouted green grass and tulip leaves covered with a white blanket of snow.  “We’ve had some reports of a half-inch to an inch-and-a-half in various locations in central and northern Iowa,” Cogil says. “It is sticking this morning however, I don’t anticipate it’ll last too long.” He expects temperatures to warm up very gradually this week.

“Today is going to be well below normal,” Cogil says. “We’re going to remain relatively cloudy in most locations with highs only rebounding up into the mid to upper-30s across the state. We’re not going to see better moderation until we get into Tuesday and Wednesday.” Highs on Tuesday are mostly expected in the 40s statewide, with 50s likely on Wednesday. There may be another chance for snow on Thursday.

(Radio Iowa)

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Clarinda man arrested on drug charges

News

April 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers reports the arrest Saturday evening, of a Clarinda man on drug charges. 21-year old Devin Ray Wallace, of Clarinda, was taken into custody at around 7:20-p.m., following a traffic stop. He faces a felony charge of Possession with the Intent to Deliver more than 5 grams of a substance believed to be methamphetamine, and a Possession of Drug paraphernalia charge.

Wallace was being held in the Page County Jail on $100,000 bail or bond.

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Local Sports Cancellations for Monday

Sports

April 14th, 2014 by Jim Field

  • No Little League Practice tonight (4/14)
  • St. Albert @ Atlantic Boys Soccer tonight (4/14) is postponed to 5/19.
  • Atlantic @ Lewis Central Girls Soccer tonight (4/14) is postponed to 5/15.
  • Girls Track Meet tonight (4/14) @ Creston is postponed.
  • Boys Track Meet tonight (4/14) @ Shenandoah is postponed to 4/15.
  • Southwest Valley vs. Red Oak Golf tonight (4/14) is postponed.
  • Southwest Valley vs. Creston Tennis tonight (4/14) is postponed.

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(Podcast) 7-am News/Funeral Announcements: Mon., 4/14/2014

News, Podcasts

April 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A podcast of the 7-am News & funeral announcements with KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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SHELDON CARL HOWERTER, 85, of Harlan (Svcs. 4/17/14)

Obituaries

April 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

SHELDON CARL HOWERTER, 85, of Harlan, died Sat., April 12th, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. A Celebration of Life service for SHELDON HOWERTER will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., April 17th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

Visitation at the funeral home will be held from 3-until 9-pm Wed., April 16th, with the family greeting friends from 6-to 8-pm.

SHELDON HOWERTER is survived by:

His wife – Geraldine “Geri” Howerter, of Harlan.

His daughter – Jeralyn (Dean) Fiedler, of Priest Lake, ID.

His son – Ross (Jane) Jacobsen, of Colorado Springs, CO.

4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

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DR. STACY LYNN THOMPSON, 44, of Iowa City (& formerly of the Atlantic/Exira areas) – Visitation 4/16/14

Obituaries

April 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DR. STACY LYNN THOMPSON, 44, of Iowa City (the daughter of Mick & Judy Thompson, of Exira), and her husband Paul Hofmeyer, died Fri., April 11th, near Van Horne in a motor vehicle accident. A memorial service for DR. STACY THOMPSON will be held 3-pm Tue., April 15th, at the Good News Bible Church in Iowa City, with a Celebration of Life Service at the Exira Fellowship Church in Exira (formerly the Exira Federated Church), beginning at 3-p.m. Wednesday. Gay and Ciha Funeral Home in Iowa City has the arrangements.

Friends are invited to join the family for the Celebration of Life Service at 3-pm, Wednesday, in Exira.

Online condolences may be left at http://gayandciha.com.

Burial will be held 2-pm Fri., April 18th at the Lamar Cemetery in Elmo, MO.

Gifts in memoriam will be distributed to the Preucil Music School of Iowa City, Exira Community Club, the Quitman Cemetery and the LaMar Cemetery in Missouri.

Dr. Stacy Thompson is survived by:

Her parents – Michael and Judy (LaMar) Thompson, of Exira.

Her brother – Zachary and wife Kelli, of Austin, TX.

Her husband Paul’s children, and her nieces.

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8AM Sportscast 04-14-2014

Podcasts, Sports

April 14th, 2014 by admin

w/ Jim Field

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Atlantic native/Exira grad killed in eastern Iowa crash

News

April 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

An eastern Iowa woman with ties to western Iowa, and her husband, died Friday, when the car they were in collided with an agricultural sprayer Friday night on the west side of Van Horne, in eastern Iowa’s Benton County. The Iowa State Patrol says a 2009 VW Jetta driven by 42-year old Paul Hofmeyer, of Iowa City, crossed the center line of 70th street and hit the eastbound sprayer driven by 42-year old Jeffrey Selk, of Keystone. Selk was injured and transported to a Cedar Rapids hospital, where he was being treated for his injuries and was expected to survive. Hofmeyer, and his wife, 44-year old Dr. Stacy Lynn Thompson, also of Iowa City, died in the crash. The couple were not wearing their seat belts.

Dr. Stacy Lynn Thompson

Dr. Stacy Lynn Thompson

Dr. Thompson was born in Atlantic, and graduated from the Exira High School before earning her undergraduate degree and medical degree in ophthalmology, graduating with high honors, from the University of Iowa in Iowa City.

She is survived by her parents, Mick and Judy Thompson of Exira, her brother, Zachary & wife Kelli, of Austin, TX. A Celebration of Life Memorial service for Dr. Thompson will be held 3-p.m. Wednesday, at the Exira Fellowship Church.

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8AM Newscast 04-14-2014

News, Podcasts

April 14th, 2014 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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