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KENNETH VORM, 75, of Kimballton (Svcs. 11/6/24)

Obituaries

November 3rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

KENNETH VORM, 75, of Kimballton, died Saturday, November 2, 2024, at home. Funeral services for KENNETH VORM  will be held 11-a.m. Wednesday, November 06, 2024, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan. Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

The family will greet the public with a visitation at the church from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Wednesday.  A luncheon will follow the funeral in the Fellowship Hall of the Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Interment will occur at Oakfield Cemetery, located just east of Brayton following the luncheon.

Memorials may be directed to the Kenneth Vorm Family, to be designated at a later date in his honor. They may be mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home P.O. Box 201, Audubon, IA 50025.

KENNETH VORM is survived by:

His wife – Julie Vorm.

His sons – Tony (Tasha) Vorm, of Nevada, and Nathan (Sara) Vorm,of Audubon.

His daughters – Andrea (Dustin) Gleason, of Audubon, and Lindsey Vorm, of Harlan.

His brothers – Bruce (Diane) Vorm, of Casey.

His sisters – Suzanne Just, of Atlantic; Nancy (Charles) Hansen, of Audubon; Sheryl (Jeff) Harder, of Walnut.

12 grandchildren and 11 foster-grandchildren who called him “Grandpa.” His in-laws, and other relatives.

No. 5 Iowa State men host Mississippi Valley State Monday night

Sports

November 3rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

The fifth ranked Iowa State men take lofty expectations into Monday night’s season opener at home against Mississippi Valley State. The Cyclones have their top four scorers back from last year’s team that played in the Sweet Sixteen.

That’s ISU coach T.J. Otzelberger who says there is a lot to learn in an opener.

Senior guard Curtis Jones says The Cyclones are ready for the opener.

Jones says the Cyclones have high hopes for the season.

Six-11 Charlotte transfer Dishon Jackson is ready for his Hilton Coliseum debut.

Iowa men open at home against Texas A@M Commerce Monday night

Sports

November 3rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Hawkeye men open the new basketball season Monday night by hosting Texas A@M Commerce. After averaging nearly nine points per game last season junior guard Josh Dix is expected to have an even bigger impact this season.

Dix says Hawkeye coach Fran McCaffery has encouraged him to be more aggressive on offense.

Iowa football team prepares to visit UCLA

Sports

November 3rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

It will be a short week for the Iowa football team as the Hawkeyes get ready for Friday night’s game at UCLA. In his first start at quarterback Brendan Sullivan led the Hawkeyes to a 42-10 win over Wisconsin. The Hawkeyes had 329 yards of rushing and in just over six quarters of action Sullivan had directed the offense to 10 touchdowns.

That’s Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz. Sullivan passed for only 93 yards but had a scoring pass. He also rushed for 58 yards and touchdown and Ferentz says his mobility is a plus.

Iowa is 6-3 overall.

Iowa State tumbles to No. 17 in AP football poll

Sports

November 3rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Iowa State falls six spots to 17th in the latest AP College Football Poll. Texas Tech scored a touchdown in the waning seconds to stun ISU 23-22 and spoiling their bid for the first 8-0 start in program history.

That’s ISU coach Matt Campbell who is confident his team will respond after the loss.

Eight penalties and two turnovers hurt Iowa State’s cause.

The Cyclones play Kansas in Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday.

AUDREY V. NIELSEN, 95, of Lewis (Svcs. 11/9/24)

Obituaries

November 3rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

AUDREY V. NIELSEN, 95, of Lewis, died Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Greenfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Greenfield, Iowa. Funeral service for AUDREY NIELSEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9th, at the United Congregational Methodist Church in Lewis. Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic has the arrangements

Visitation with family present will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 8th, 2024, at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Burial will be at the Oakwood Cemetery in Lewis following the service.

Memorials may be made to the family for later designation.

AUDREY NIELSEN is survived by:

Her daughter – Kris (Carl) Ford, of Bridgewater.

Her sons – Brent Nielsen, of Winchester, VA, and David (Kristi) Nielsen, of Washington, IA.

 7 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

24-hour rainfall report (ending 7-a.m. 11/3/24)

Weather

November 3rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic (KJAN), .71″

7.1 miles N/NE of Atlantic, .80″

Anita, .95″

Audubon, .75″

2.4 miles SE of Earling, .50″

Clarinda, 1.05″

Corning & Creston, .90″

Cumberland, 1.00″

Elk Horn (.2 mile S/SE), .37″

Glenwood, .85″

Greenfield, .80″

Griswold, .90

Guthrie Center, .85″

Massena, .97″

New Market (Taylor County), .91″

Oakland, .80″

Red Oak, 1.05″

Shenandoah, 1.20″

Stanton, .76″

Wiota, .82″

 

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024

Weather

November 3rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. High near 63. SE winds 10-20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and possible thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Low around 58. S @ 10-20 mph.
Tomorrow: A chance of showers & thunderstorms. High around 61 in the morning w/the temperature falling to around 55 during the remainder of the day. S winds becoming N @ 10-20.
Tom. Night: Showers and possible thunderstorms. Low around 40. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny w/a 40% chance of showers before noon. High near 52.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 57. Our Low was 33. 24-hour rainfall (ending at 7-a.m. today) was .71″ at the KJAN studios. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 60 and the Low was 26. The Record High here on Nov. 3rd was 78 in 2020. The Record Low was 6 in 1966. Sunrise: 6:54. Sunset: 5:13.

Woman walking along I-35 in northern IA dies after being struck by a truck Sat. morning

News

November 2nd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Clear Lake, Iowa) – A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a box truck early Saturday morning (Nov. 2nd) along Interstate 35 in northern Iowa. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 1:15-a.m. on southbound I-35, as 59-year-old Michelle Schutz, of Mason City and another pedestrian walking with her, was struck by a 2019 Kenworth box truck, driven by 60-year-old Henry Moss, Jr., of Des Moines. Schutz died at the scene. The other pedestrian was not injured.

The Patrol says the truck continued southbound on I-35 and was located by a State Trooper near Des Moines.

Assisting at the accident scene were Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s deputies, along with Clear Lake Fire and EMS personnel.

Iowa Pharmacy Board warns pharmacies about fake opioid prescriptions

News

November 2nd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Iowa’s Board of Pharmacy is warning of fake prescriptions for opioid painkillers.

The Board sent an alert to pharmacies reporting scammers are using the real credentials of doctors to fill prescriptions for Oxycodone and Promethazine with Codeine. Both drugs are schedule 2 controlled substances and are potentially addictive painkillers when abused.

The Board says the scammers use convincing security paper with providers’ credentials and use “software failure” on the prescription pad to get around electronic prescribing. On some occasions, the violators use a license number from an out-of-state doctor.

The Board says the scammers are targeting pharmacies in Eastern Iowa and that law enforcement has been contacted.