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Iowa farm broadcaster Pearson dies at home

Ag/Outdoor

June 4th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

EAST PERU, Iowa (AP) – Well-known farm news broadcaster Mark Pearson has died at his home in Madison County. Chief Deputy Jason Barnes of the Madison County Sheriff’s Department told The Des Moines Register that Pearson died Sunday at his farm home near East Peru of an apparent heart attack.  The 54-year-old Pearson was host of the “Market to Market” program on Iowa Public Television and co-hosted a program about agricultural news on WHO-AM radio.Pearson had worked as assistant secretary of the Iowa Department of Agriculture.

MONDAY, JUNE 4th

Trading Post

June 4th, 2012 by Jim Field

WANTED: Wanting to buy a Drill Press, also a National Hand Torch please call Jenny @ 712-249-5816.

FOR SALE: Wedding dress, size 18. $100. 712-784-3686

FOR SALE: 36″ television $25.00 also have tv stand for 36″ tv $25.00.  Drop leaf table and chairs $50.00 712-243-6624.

FOR SALE: I have a Roadmaster girls bike, It’s a 24 in. and is 18 speed. Like new and I would like 50.00.  Call 712-268-9952.

FOR SALE: 1986 Yamaha 4 wheeler, new front tires, good back tires, new batteries; and also selling a garden trellis – $600 on both. 712-250-4420

Heartbeat Today 06-04-2012

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

June 4th, 2012 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Melissa Stark and Eileen Johnson about an upcoming class called Better Choices, Better Health.

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7AM Newscast 06-04-2012

News, Podcasts

June 4th, 2012 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Girls Team Tennis Finals

Sports

June 4th, 2012 by Jim Field

Class 1-A Semifinals

Waterloo Columbus Catholic 9,  Red Oak 0

Camanche 9, Dubuque Wahlert 0

1-A Championship

Camanche 5, Waterloo Columbus 4

1-A Third Place

Dubuque Wahlert 5, Red Oak 3

Class 2-A Semifinals

Ames 8, Clinton 1

Cedar Rapids Washington 5, Urbandale 4

Class 2-A Championship

Ames 5, Cedar Rapids Washington 2 (Ames wins fourth-straight Class 2A team title)

Class 2-A Third Place

Urbandale 5, Clinton 3

Saturday State Soccer Finals

Sports

June 4th, 2012 by Jim Field

Class 1-A

Championship:  Waterloo Columbus Catholic 2, Nevada 0

Consolation:  Iowa City Regina 2, West Liberty 1 (2OT/PK)

Class 2-A

Championship:  Dubuque Wahlert 1, Norwalk 0

Consolation:  Spirit Lake Park-Okoboji 3, ADM 1

Class 3-A

Championship:  Iowa City West 1, Johnston 0

Consolation:  WDM Valley 3, Ames 0

(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast: Mon., June 4th 2012

Podcasts, Weather

June 4th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The (Podcast) forecast from Freese-Notis Meteorologist Harvey Freese for Atlantic, & the KJAN listening area, and Ric Hanson with the weather data for Atlantic….

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Atlantic & Griswold teens arrested Sunday night near Stanton

News

June 4th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Montgomery County report four teens, including one from Atlantic and two from Griswold, were arrested late Sunday on charges of Possession of Alcohol Under the Legal Age. Taken into custody was: 17-year old Shelby Tichota, of Atlantic; 17-year old Cody Johnson, of Stanton; and, 17-year old Torri Huerta, and 18-year old Taylor Watson, both of  Griswold.

The teens were taken into custody at around 11:40-p.m. Sunday, following an incident in the 2700 block of Quail Drive, east of Stanton. Officials say Watson was cited and released, while the juveniles were transported to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, processed, and released to the custody of an adult.

Mailbox damaged in Montgomery County

News

June 4th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Montgomery County are investigating an apparent incident of Criminal Mischief which occurred Saturday southeast of Red Oak. Officials say a resident at 2245 J Avenue told authorities a motorist notified the resident on Sunday, that his mailbox was found on the roadway and had stopped to remove it. At that time, another motorist passed by and informed the first motorist that she had seen a red pickup truck pulling onto the roadway out of the east ditch, north of the residence. No other details about the vehicle were available. The incident remains under investigation.

NWS Forecast for Cass & area Counties in Iowa: 6-4-12

Weather

June 4th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

356 AM CDT MON JUN 4 2012 Nat’l. Weather Service/Des Moines

TODAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

TUESDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 80S. EAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGH AROUND 80.

THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S.

FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE MID 60S.

SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S. LOW IN THE UPPER 60S.