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HANS J. NIELSEN, 84, of Harlan (Svcs. 7/2/14)

Obituaries

June 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

HANS J. NIELSEN, 84, of Harlan, died Sat., June 28th. Funeral services for HANS NIELSEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., July 2nd, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 1-until 9-pm Tue., July 1st, with the family greeting friends from 5-until 7-pm.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

HANS NIELSEN is survived by:

His wife – Joyce Nielsen, of Harlan.

His son – Jay (Susan) Nielsen, of Defiance.

His daughter – Becky (Gary) Feser, of Irwin.

His brother – Carl (Mary) Nielsen, of Harlan.

2 grandchildren, other relatives & friends.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook: w.central/south central Iowa

Weather

June 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-
ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-
509 AM CDT MON JUN 30 2014

TODAY AND TONIGHT:

ROUNDS OF THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY. SOME OF THE STORMS WILL BE SEVERE WITH HAIL UP TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER…WINDS OVER 70 MPH…AND AN ISOLATED TORNADO POSSIBLE. HEAVY RAINFALL IS ALSO LIKELY WITH RAINFALL OF 1 TO 2.5 INCHES LIKELY…WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES.

TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY:

THUNDERSTORMS WILL RETURN FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE OFF AND ON THROUGH THE WEEKEND. IT IS TOO EARLY TO ASSESS THE SEVERE POTENTIAL.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS LIKELY TODAY.

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Non-injury accident in Fremont County Sunday evening

News

June 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

No injuries were reported following an accident Sunday evening on Interstate 29 in Fremont County. Sheriff’s officials say 19-year old Samuel Reinhardt, of Omaha, was traveling north on I-29 near mile marker 16 at around 5:45-p.m., when a front tire blew out on his 1998 Honda Civic. The car left the road to the left and hit the mile marker sign before entering a culvert. The vehicle was declared a total loss.

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2 teens 1 adult arrested in connection with Farragut burglary

News

June 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Fremont County report three people have been arrested in connection with a May 28th burglary at the Admiral Inn, in Farragut. Acting on a tip, deputies conducted two simultaneous search warrants at 905 Tecumseh Street and 1111Essex Street, both in Farragut. 17-year old Cody Lynn Powell, and 15-year old Seth Michael Lewis, both of Farragut, were arrested on felony charges of burglary in the 3rd degree and Theft in the 2nd degree, and aggravated misdemeanor charges of Criminal Mischief in the 3rd degree. 43-year old Brian Dennis Kelley, of Farragut, faces felony charges that include Aiding and Abetting Burglary in the 3rd degree, Aiding and Abetting Theft in the 2nd degree, and Conspiracy. Kelley also faces an aggravated misdemeanor charge of Aiding and Abetting Criminal Mischief in the 3rd degree.

Authorities say Powell and Lewis were being held in the Juvenile Detention Center in Council Bluffs. Kelley was being held in the Fremont County Jail on $17,000 cash bond.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until Noon today (Monday)

Weather

June 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

405 AM CDT MON JUN 30 2014

THE SEVERE STORMS PREDICTION CENTER IN NORMAN, OK, HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH #372, IN EFFECT UNTIL 1200 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA: ADAIR ADAMS APPANOOSE AUDUBON BOONE CALHOUN CARROLL CASS CLARKE CRAWFORD DALLAS DAVIS DECATUR FREMONT GREENE GRUNDY GUTHRIE HAMILTON HARDIN HARRISON IDA JASPER LUCAS MADISON MAHASKA MARION MARSHALL MILLS MONONA MONROE MONTGOMERY PAGE PLYMOUTH POLK POTTAWATTAMIE POWESHIEK RINGGOLD SAC SHELBY STORY TAMA TAYLOR UNION WAPELLO WARREN WAYNE WEBSTER WOODBURY.

Counties in lavender are under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until Noon today.

Counties in lavender are under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until Noon today.

 

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Severe weather possible again today, along with heavy rain

News, Weather

June 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service in Des Moines says will be the potential for more severe weather today, including tornadoes, strong thunderstorm winds and large hail. There will also be the potential for locally heavy rainfall. Today may also bring a widespread significant wind event to the area in the late morning or afternoon.10300175_665261853552013_8036064793642513688_n A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for the entire KJAN listening area until Noon today. And, a Flash Flood Watch is in effect until 2-p.m. for the Monona, Harrison, Shelby and Pottawattamie Counties. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until 6-p.m. for the rest of the KJAN listening area.

Be prepared for dangerous storms that approach your area…stay alert to changing conditions and monitor your NOAA weather radio for forecast updates and possible watches and warnings. Review your severe weather safety procedures and move promptly to a place of safety if a warning is issued for your area.

Storms that developed Sunday afternoon in eastern Nebraska crossed into western Iowa’s Harrison County before spreading east through Shelby and Audubon Counties late into the evening, and then into central Iowa. The storms affecting our area dropped hail ranging in size from quarters in most locations, to baseball-sized hail near Magnolia.

There were also reports of funnel clouds in and around the Harlan and Elk Horn areas late Sunday evening, and one possible touchdown of a tornado in a rural area northwest of Harlan, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

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Update: Flash Flood Watch extended until this afternoon for western/central Iowa

Weather

June 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-

343 AM CDT MON JUN 30 2014

…FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH 6-P.M. TODAY (MONDAY)…

* THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND TRACK ACROSS MUCH OF IOWA…OVER AREAS WHICH HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED SEVERAL INCHES OF RAINFALL. ALREADY MOIST SOILS COMBINED WITH ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL OF 1 TO TWO INCHES…AND LOCAL HIGHER AMOUNTS…MAY LEAD TO AREAS OF FLASH FLOODING TODAY.

* MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES. USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS…TURN AROUND DO NOT DROWN.

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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Numerous vehicle burglaries reported in Hamburg

News

June 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Fremont County are asking for your help in solving numerous burglaries that occurred in the Hamburg area early Sunday morning. The Fremont County Sheriffs’ Office says it received nearly a dozen reports of vehicles being broken into. Officials say it appears in each case, those vehicles were not locked.

The Sheriff’s Office reminds citizens to lock their vehicles and not leave valuable items in plain view inside. If you see any suspicious activity, report it to law enforcement. Persons with information about the incidents in Hamburg are asked to call the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, or Crime Stoppers at 712-374-2424.

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Updated KJAN listening area forecast: Mon., June 30 2014

Weather

June 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

331 AM CDT MON JUN 30 2014

…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON…

EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE. SOUTHWEST WIND NEAR 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 20 PERCENT.

TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MID MORNING…THEN SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS BEFORE NOON. NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE…THEN SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE WITH DAMAGING WIND…LARGE HAIL AND HEAVY RAINFALL. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 70 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE WITH DAMAGING WIND…LARGE HAIL AND HEAVY RAINFALL. LOW IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 50 PERCENT.

TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE MID 50S. HIGH 72 TO 79. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGH IN THE MID 70S.

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2 people from Oregon injured in Fremont Co. crash

News

June 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Two Oregon residents were injured during a single-vehicle accident Saturday evening on Interstate 29 in Fremont County. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2006 Acura driven by 30-year old Tuffy Kin Leung, of Portland, OR, was traveling south in the left lane of I-29 at around 6:55-p.m., when Leung became fatigued and closed his eyes.

After his car crossed the right lane and entered the right ditch, Leung tried to correct the vehicles’ course but lost control. The car rolled over and came to rest on its top, partially blocking the right lane of I-29. Leung, and his passenger, 29-year old Lisa Kim Chan, also from Portland, were able to get out of the vehicle on their own. They were transported by Hamburg and Percival Rescue to Grape Community Hospital in Hamburg.

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