Jim Field speaks with Barb Fuller, ISU Extension Human Sciences Nutrition and Health Sciences Specialist, about some tips on preparing the Turkey for that Thanksgiving Meal.
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Jim Field speaks with Barb Fuller, ISU Extension Human Sciences Nutrition and Health Sciences Specialist, about some tips on preparing the Turkey for that Thanksgiving Meal.
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AREA COUNTIES: CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-
622 AM CST MON NOV 25 2013
A BAND OF SNOW WILL PASS THROUGH PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA DURING
THE MORNING COMMUTE. THE SNOW WILL BE MAINLY BETWEEN HIGHWAY 20
AND INTERSTATE 80 WHILE IT MOVES SOUTHEAST. THE VISIBILITIES
WITHIN THE BAND WILL DROP BELOW ONE MILE WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF
REDUCTIONS TO UNDER ONE HALF MILE. NEW SNOWFALL OF UP TO ONE HALF
INCH WILL BE POSSIBLE ALTHOUGH MOST LOCATIONS WILL SEE LESS
SNOWFALL. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUT FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE…BE
PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADS AND PERIODS OF LOW
VISIBILITIES. ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.
The Freese-Notis weather forecast for Atlantic from Meteorologist Harvey Freese, and weather information for Atlantic from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson…
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The Iowa Hawkeye women overcame a cold shooting game to post a 67-60 win at UNI. The Hawks connected on only 33 percent from the field, including three of 18 from three point range, and made only 24 of 38 free throws. UNI center Jen Keitel was limited to five points and no rebounds before fouling out with three minutes to go.
Samantha Logic had 17 points and ten rebounds to lead the Hawkeyes who improve to 5-1 on the season. Amber Sorensen had 15 to lkead the Panthers as they fall to 2-3.
(Learfield Sports/Radio Iowa)
The state’s treasurer says it’s time to impose lower limits on the pensions retired state workers may receive, but the manager of the Iowa Public Employees Retirement System or IPERS says the move would do little to reduce the fund’s future obligations. State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald says under current policy 35-year state employees with salaries above a quarter of a million dollars can earn a maximum 160-thousand dollar annual pension once they retire.
“That is, I think, bad public policy,” Fitzgerald says. “I think that’s way too high. I think that’s a benefit we ought to scale back.” Donna Mueller — the chief executive officer for IPERS — says about one percent of the 340-thousand people who are either getting an IPERS pension or may get one in the future would be affected by Fitzgerald’s proposed limit. “In the actuarial picture — very, very, very few,” Mueller says. “…It isn’t what’s causing the $5.9 billion or $5.8 billion unfunded liability.”
IPERS currently has about 25-billion dollars in assets and paid out about one-and-a-half billion dollars last year in benefits. Iowa’s pension fund for state workers, teachers and employees of local governments is in far better shape, financially, than other states, but is about 20 percent short of its future obligations. Mueller says that money’s not due today, just like an individual doesn’t have to come up with the money for their 30-year mortgage on day one.
Legislators and the governor did act recently to increase current workers’ contributions into the system. Mueller and Fitzgerald made their comments this weekend during an appearance on Iowa Public Television’s “Iowa Press” program.
(Radio Iowa)
There are roughly 130 turkey farms in Iowa that have been busy preparing for this week as Thanksgiving Day draws near. Iowa Turkey Federation Executive Director Gretta Irwin says Iowa ranks ninth nationwide in turkey production. “We’ll be raising close to 11 million turkeys in the state of Iowa (this year) and each one of those turkeys is going to add $24 to $25 of economic impact to our economy,” Irwin says.
Iowa ranks fifth in the country for turkey processing as Hillshire Brands in Storm Lake and West Liberty Foods in West Liberty, combined, process over 15.5 million turkeys annually. Irwin says Iowans will find great prices on turkeys as they prepare for the Thanksgiving Day meal. “I’m seeing them at 88-cents a pound or you can buy a ham and get a turkey for free, there are lots of great deals out there,” Irwin says.
The Iowa Turkey Federation’s website was recently revamped and includes a host of tips and ideas for preparing turkeys. “We have a free brochure you can download that shows you how to prepare that turkey,” Irwin says. “It walks you step by step through the process of cooking a frozen turkey, deep fat frying a turkey, grilling a turkey…lots of great ideas in the that brochure.”
Governor Terry Branstad will uphold an annual tradition today (Monday), by pardoning two Iowa-grown turkeys during a ceremony at Terrace Hill. The turkeys, from a farm in Ellsworth, will then be taken to live out their remaining days at Living History Farms in Urbandale.
(Radio Iowa)
336 AM CST MON NOV 25 2013
EARLY THIS MORNING…CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 30S. WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. BREEZY…COLDER. HIGH IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOW 5 TO 10 ABOVE. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THANKSGIVING DAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW AROUND 15. HIGH 22 TO 33.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW 15 TO 20. HIGH IN THE MID 30S.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Outside linebacker Tamba Hali left the Kansas City Chiefs game against San Diego Sunday, after rolling his right ankle while attempting to get into the Chargers’ backfield. Hali tried to stand up before falling to one knee in the second quarter of Sunday’s game. The two-time Pro Bowl pick was examined by trainers before he was helped off the field. Hali climbed onto the back of a waiting cart and was driven to the locker room. Frank Zombo took over for Hali.
Hali entered the game tied for fifth in the NFL with nine sacks. He needed two more sacks to pass Art Still for the third most in franchise history.
St. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — Evan Smotrycz led all scorers and tied a career-high 20 points to help lift Maryland 80-66 over Northern Iowa Sunday night to earn a berth in the finals of the Paradise Jam basketball tournament. Smotrycz grabbed 9 rebounds and scored three 3-pointers in leading Maryland (3-2) in a second-half surge over UNI (2-3). Maryland will face either Providence or LaSalle in Monday’s final.
Dez Wells scored 10 points in the first period, including a layup that gave Maryland a 33-30 halftime lead, and Smotrycz scored 17 points in the second period. Jake Layman scored 19 points, including a dunk on the game’s final play, Nick Faust scored 17 and Wells finished with 16.
Seth Tuttle led the Panthers with 19 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. Deon Mitchell had 13 points and Nate Buss added 11. Maryland beat Marist 68-43 on Friday to advance against UNI.
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