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February 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis weather forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area, and weather information for Atlantic from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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BEULAH J. LUCAS, 100, formerly of Audubon (Svcs. 2/6/14)

Obituaries

February 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BEULAH J. LUCAS, 100, of Des Moines (& formerly of Audubon), died Sat., Feb. 1st, at Wesley Acres in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for BEULAH LUCAS will be held 1:30-p.m. Thu., Feb. 6th, at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery at a later date.

BEULAH LUCAS is survived by:

Her sons – Gary (Joan) Lucas, of Indianola, & Joseph (Nancy) Lucas, of West Des Moines.

Her brother – Dr. Wendall J. Kopp, of Oak Ridge, TN.

Her sister – Alicemae Bradley, of Indianola.

5 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, and many nieces.

BIRODA J. SEASTROM, 87, of Audubon (Svcs. 2/5/14)

Obituaries

February 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BIRODA J. SEASTROM, 87, of Audubon, died Sun., Feb. 2nd, at the Friendship Home in Audubon. Funeral services for BIRODA SEASTROM will be held 2-p.m. Wed., Feb. 5th, at the Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family will be present from 1-pm Wed. until the time of service.

The urn will be placed in a niche at the United Methodist Church in Fairfield Bay, AR.

BIRODA SEASTROM is survived by:

Her husband – Marvin R. Seastrom, of Audubon.

Her children – Marilyn (JIm) Dent, of Kansas City, MO; Judy Seastrom, of Evansdale; Cheryl (Steve) Elliott, of Elkhorn, NE, & Michael (Sandy) Seastrom, of Greenbriar, AR.

Her sister – Melva Stone, of Audubon.

Her brother – John (Margie) Dawson, of Waukee.

8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, other relatives & friends.

GRACE HANSEN, 91, of Anita (Svcs. 2/10/14)

Obituaries

February 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

GRACE HANSEN, 91, a resident of Caring Acres in Anita, died Sun., Feb. 2nd. Funeral services for GRACE HANSEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Mon., Feb. 10th, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Adair. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family will be held from 4-to 6-pm Sun., Feb. 9th, at Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.

GRACE HANSEN is survived by:

Her sons – David (Linda) Hansen, of Omaha; Dean (Kay) Hansen, of Anita, & Mark (Jill) Hansen, of Fremont.

7 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Another Council Bluffs convenience store robbed

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February 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs are investigating yet another armed robbery of a convenience store. Sgt. Dave Dawson says just before midnight, Monday, a white male in his 20’s entered the Kum- & Go store at 2024 5th Avenue, in Council Bluffs. The man grabbed a bottle of pop and approached the clerk at the counter. The suspect then reached into his right pocket and pulled out a hand gun, pointed it at the clerk and told him to open the cash drawer and give him all the money.

The suspect told the clerk he had quote “10 seconds to open the drawer, ” or he was going to kill him. The robber then took off with an undetermined amount of cash. It was the second time in the past 3 days the store was robbed. In this most recent incident, the suspect had brown hair, wore a gray hooded sweatshirt, black gloves, and a scarf over his face.

An investigation into the incident continues. Sgt. Dawson it’s not known if the suspect(s) in the robberies are connected. Anyone with information about the crimes is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 712-328-7867.

NWS forecast for Cass & area Counties: Tue, 2/4/14

Weather

February 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

346 AM CST TUE FEB 4 2014

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY

EARLY THIS MORNING…LIGHT SNOW. NOT AS COLD. LITTLE OR NO NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION. NORTHEAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW NEAR 100 PERCENT.

TODAY…A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW THROUGH MID MORNING…THEN LIGHT SNOW LIKELY BEFORE NOON. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 3 INCHES. HIGH IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW NEAR 100 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…VERY COLD. BREEZY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT. SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT. LIGHT SNOW LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT…THEN A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW EARLY IN THE MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND 2 INCHES. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION 4 TO 5 INCHES. LOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTH WIND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW NEAR 100 PERCENT.

WEDNESDAY…CLOUDY. VERY COLD. BREEZY. HIGH 5 TO 10 ABOVE. NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. WIND CHILL READINGS AROUND 15 BELOW.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW AROUND 15 BELOW. HIGH 5 TO 10 ABOVE. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. WIND CHILL READINGS 20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO.

THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW 5 TO 10 BELOW.

FRIDAY…CLOUDY. HIGH 10 TO 15.

Winter Storm Warning continues for western/central/southern IA

Weather

February 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

COUNTIES: ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD

337 AM CST TUE FEB 4 2014

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY

* TIMING…LIGHT SNOW WILL FALL AT TIMES THIS MORNING…THEN ACCUMULATE MORE HEAVILY BY THIS AFTERNOON AND THROUGH THE EVENING…FINALLY TAPERING OFF BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW…6 TO 8 INCHES BY LATE TONIGHT…WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS TOWARD THE MISSOURI BORDER.

COUNTIES: GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON

337 AM CST TUE FEB 4 2014

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY

* TIMING…LIGHT SNOW WILL FALL AT TIMES THIS MORNING…THEN ACCUMULATE MORE HEAVILY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING…FINALLY TAPERING OFF BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW…5 TO 7 INCHES BY LATE TONIGHT.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…A NORTHEAST WIND OF 10 TO 15 MPH THIS MORNING WILL BECOME NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS BY TONIGHT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.

* IMPACTS…BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS EXPECTED BY TONIGHT AS THE WIND INCREASES. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL…KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT…FOOD…AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

Iowa News Headlines: Tue., Feb. 4, 2014

News

February 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press …

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Forecasters are predicting several inches of snow to fall across southern Iowa, creating hazardous driving conditions. The National Weather Service says a winter storm warning will be in effect between 9 a.m. Tuesday and 6 a.m. Wednesday. Meteorologist Roger Vachalek says officials predict between 5 and 8 inches of snow, especially in areas closest to the Missouri state line.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — State officials say the destructive emerald ash borer has been found in a sixth location in Iowa. The finding in Waterloo means a statewide quarantine restricting the transfer of some wood materials out of the state will be issued Tuesday.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa Senate subcommittee has approved extra money to help low-income families pay their utility bills. The proposal would appropriate $2 million to Iowa’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The legislation comes amid a propane shortage and resulting price spike.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Years after a 2008 flood exposed flaws in emergency communications, first responders in Iowa’s second-largest county are using a new radio system to talk to each other. Linn County Sheriff Brian Gardner says his office and police departments in Hiawatha, Mount Vernon, Lisbon and Robins started using the new digital system Monday. Marion started using it last week, and Cedar Rapids is scheduled to make the switch Feb. 11.

Winter Storm Warning continues for SW IA counties

Weather

February 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

COUNTIES: MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY…

* TIMING…AREAS OF VERY LIGHT SNOW THIS MORNING WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY BY MID TO LATE MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS LIKELY DURING THE AFTERNOON…WITH LIGHT SNOW CONTINUING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY…WITH THE HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS NEAR THE KANSAS AND MISSOURI BORDER.

IMPACTS…VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCE WITHIN ANY AREAS OF MODERATE SNOW…AND THEN ESPECIALLY BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS NORTHWEST WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW INCREASE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL…KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT…FOOD…AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

 

Winter Weather and Wind Chill Advisory for the western counties

Weather

February 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

COUNTIES: MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE

313 AM CST TUE FEB 4 2014

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY……WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 AM CST WEDNESDAY

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA/VALLEY HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 AM CST WEDNESDAY.

* TIMING…AREAS OF VERY LIGHT SNOW THIS MORNING WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

* WIND CHILL VALUES…THE COLDEST WIND CHILL VALUES OF 20 TO 25 BELOW WILL OCCUR WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY.

* IMPACTS…VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED WITHIN ANY AREAS OF SNOW…ESPECIALLY BY THIS EVENING AS WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW INCREASE.