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Severe thunderstorm warning: Pottawattamie/Mills Counties in IA

Weather

September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA

301 PM CDT TUE SEP 9 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…WESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…NORTHWESTERN MILLS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…NORTHEASTERN CASS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA…DOUGLAS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…SOUTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…SOUTHEASTERN SAUNDERS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…SARPY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…

* UNTIL 330 PM CDT

* AT 300 PM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM ARLINGTON TO NEAR ASHLAND…MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…OMAHA…COUNCIL BLUFFS…BELLEVUE…PAPILLION…LA VISTA…BLAIR…PLATTSMOUTH…RALSTON…GRETNA…ASHLAND…VALLEY…SPRINGFIELD…ARLINGTON…YUTAN…FORT CALHOUN…WATERLOO…CEDAR CREEK…KENNARD…ELKHORN AND MILLARD.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS…

HIGHWAY 275 IN NEBRASKA NEAR MILE MARKER 167. HIGHWAY 30 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 432 AND 447. HIGHWAY 75 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 73 AND 114. HIGHWAY 92 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 459 AND 466…AND BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 462 AND 466. INTERSTATE 29 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 37 AND 72. INTERSTATE 80 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 5. INTERSTATE 80 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 428 AND 454.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING.

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Gov. Branstad orders flags at half-staff Thursday to honor those who perished in the 9/11 terrorist attacks

News

September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad today ordered all flags in the state to be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, September 11, 2014, to honor those who perished in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Flags will be flown at half-staff on the state Capitol building and on flag displays in the Capitol complex, and upon all public buildings, grounds, and facilities throughout the state. Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flag at half-staff for the same length of time as a sign of respect.

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YPA Annual Photo Scavenger Hunt This Friday

News

September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Young Professionals of Atlantic will host their annual scavenger sponsored by Dolly Bergmann, Longaberger Consultant, S. F. Martin House and Subway. The hunt will include 15 Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Businesses. Social Committee Co-Chair Lora Kanning says “This is a great annual event incorporating chamber businesses and young professionals with lots of fun.”

YPA logo

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Teams of four will be challenged to find the Chamber businesses with photo clues. Points will be earned by successfully identifying and taking a picture of each business. Bonus points will be awarded for creativity. Teams will start at the Rock Island Depot and have an hour and half to complete the search.

The winners will be announced and awarded Atlanticash and other prizes at the S.F. Martin House during the wrap-up party. Appetizers and drinks are included in the registration fee and will be available, as well. The event is open to all Young Professionals in the Atlantic Area.

For more details and to register for this event go to www.atlanticiowa.com or contact the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce at 712.243.2017.

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Chiefs’ Charles goes MIA in opening loss to Titans

Sports

September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs’ Jamaal Charles had seven carries for 19 yards and four catches for 15 yards in a season-opening loss to Tennessee, stunningly low numbers for the All-Pro running back. His final eight touches? They netted a whopping 11 yards from scrimmage.

Charles said after, “I want to see the ball more and coach knows that,” and coach Andy Reid said Monday that not getting his biggest star the ball was “negligence on my part.”

Especially after the Chiefs gave him a two-year, $18.1 million extension before the season. Reid said the Titans took away much of what the Chiefs were trying to do with Charles, but he also made it clear that No. 25 needs to get the ball more for the team to be successful.

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Severe T-storm update: Audubon-Guthrie-Adair Counties

Weather

September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

AUDUBON IA-GUTHRIE IA-ADAIR IA-

123 PM CDT TUE SEP 9 2014

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN AUDUBON…GUTHRIE AND NORTHEASTERN ADAIR COUNTIES…

AT 122 PM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 4 MILES WEST OF GUTHRIE CENTER TO 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PANORA TO 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF STUART…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

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Breaking IA News….Man armed with gun fires during county meeting, killed after being tackled by supervisor

News

September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

(Updated 1:43-p.m.)
MAQUOKETA, Iowa (AP) — A man was shot to death during a struggle with a supervisor at a county meeting in eastern Iowa on Tuesday after he fired a shot at the county assessor, a sheriff said.

Jackson County Sheriff Russ Kettmann said Francis Glaser, 71, was killed during a struggle with Supervisor Larry “Buck” Koos in Maquoketa. That followed a shot fired by Glaser inside the Jackson County Courthouse, Kettmann said.

The shooting occurred during a meeting in which officials were discussing property assessments.

Koos was injured during the struggle when his arm crashed through a glass door.

Maquoketa is 175 miles north of Des Moines.

 

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cass/Audubon/Guthrie/Adair Counties

Weather

September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
108 PM CDT TUE SEP 9 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHEASTERN CASS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…
SOUTHEASTERN AUDUBON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…
GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…
NORTHERN ADAIR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…

* UNTIL 215 PM CDT

* AT 108 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 16 MILES EAST OF
ATLANTIC…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
GUTHRIE CENTER…STUART…PANORA…LAKE PANORAMA…ANITA…ADAIR…
DEXTER…CASEY…DIAMONDHEAD LAKE…MENLO…BAGLEY…YALE…
JAMAICA…LAKIN SLOUGH GAME MANAGEMENT AREA…LAKE ANITA STATE
PARK…SPRINGBROOK STATE PARK AND ANITA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 64 AND

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Special Weather Statement: Madison/Union Counties

Weather

September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

MADISON IA-UNION IA-CLARKE IA-
1251 PM CDT TUE SEP 9 2014

…STRONG THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING ACROSS SOUTHWEST IOWA…

AT 1250 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM
NEAR CRESTON…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

DIME SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

THIS STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
MADISON…NORTHWESTERN CLARKE AND CENTRAL UNION COUNTIES…INCLUDING
THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS…LORIMOR…EAST PERU…AFTON AND CRESTON
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

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AP source: Chiefs sign DT Kevin Vickerson

Sports

September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A person with knowledge of the deal says the Kansas City Chiefs have signed former Broncos defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson to a one-year contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the team had not announced the move.  Vickerson will likely start right away. The Chiefs lost defensive tackle Mike DeVito to a season-ending ruptured Achilles tendon in Sunday’s loss to Tennessee.

Vickerson has spent the last four years in Denver, making 41 starts and will be returning there for a game with the Chiefs on Sunday. The Chiefs are still looking for a linebacker after losing Derrick Johnson to his own ruptured Achilles tendon.

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Significant Weather Advisory for western/sw Iowa

Weather

September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

COUNTIES: PAGE-MILLS -HARRISON-MONTGOMERY-POTTAWATTAMIE-FREMONT
1126 AM CDT TUE SEP 9 2014

AT 1125 AM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES NORTH OF SCHUYLER, NE TO NEAR PACIFIC JUNCTION, IA…AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. DIME SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH SOME OF THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
OMAHA…COUNCIL BLUFFS…BELLEVUE…FREMONT…PAPILLION…LA VISTA…
BLAIR…PLATTSMOUTH…RALSTON…RED OAK…GLENWOOD…GRETNA…
VALLEY…SPRINGFIELD…ARLINGTON…NORTH BEND…YUTAN…MALVERN…
TREYNOR AND FORT CALHOUN.

THESE STORMS MAY INTENSIFY…SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS…AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS…FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

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