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January 14th, 2014 by Jim Field

  • Atlantic 60, St. Albert 15
  • Glenwood 39, Atlantic 36
  • Glenwood 66, St. Albert 11

(Podcast) Skyscan Weather Forecast: Tue., 1/14/14

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January 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis weather forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area, along with weather information for Atlantic, from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Cass Co. Democratic party caucus begins Jan. 21st

News

January 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The 2014 election season officially begins January 21st, as voters head to their party’s caucuses. Cass County Democratic Chair Sherry Toelle  says County Democrats will hold their caucus beginning at 7-p.m on Jan. 21st. The caucus is an opportunity for local democrats to gather, discuss and adopt proposed resolutions to the county platform. They’ll also elect delegates and alternates to the County Convention, and elect Precinct Committee Persons to the County Central Committee.

Toelle says “This year, the Cass County Democratic Party will hold all caucuses for all Cass County precincts and wards in one location–at the Second Floor Court Room at the Cass County Court House in Atlantic.”

Participants must be in line or signed in by 7-p.m. Eligible voters who have not yet registered to vote or wish to change their voter affiliation can do so at the caucus. Teens who will be 18 years of age by November 4th, 2014, are also eligible to participate but must first register to vote. Teens from age 13 to 18 years of age can participate by signing up to be a youth delegate.

2 vehicle accident in Red Oak, Monday

News

January 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak say no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident Monday afternoon, at the intersection of west Walnut and north Broadway Streets. Officials say vehicles driven by 17-year old Morgan Marie Wolford and 16-year old Chase Alan Rea, both of Red Oak, collided at around 2:45-p.m., when Rea failed to yield after stopping at the intersection and proceeding west on west Walnut. The 1990 Chevy pickup he was driving was hit by a 2011 Toyota RAV4 driven by Walford, as she was traveling south on north Broadway.

Damage from the crash amounted to $5,000. Rea was cited for Failure to Yield the right of way.

ALICE E. MADREN, 89, of Redfield (Svcs. 1/17/14)

Obituaries

January 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

ALICE E. MADREN, 89, of Redfield, died Sun., Jan. 12th, at Iowa Methodist West Hospital, in West Des Moines. Funeral services for ALICE MADREN will be held 10:30-a.m. Fri., Jan. 17th, at the Redfield Christian Church. Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart has the arrangements.

Visitation at the church will be held from 5-to 7pm Thu., Jan. 16th. Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Burial will be in the Harper Cemetery near Redfield.

Memorials may be directed to the Redfield Christian Church, in care of the funeral home.

HELEN M. PETSCHE, 95, of Harlan (Svcs. 1/17/14)

Obituaries

January 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

HELEN M. PETSCHE, 95, of Harlan, died Mon., Jan. 13th, in Harlan. A Mass of Christian Burial service for HELEN PETSCHE will be held 11-a.m. Fri., Jan. 17th, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 1-to8-pm on Thu., with the family greeting friends from 5-to 7-pm. A Wake service will begin 7-pm Thu. at the funeral home, also.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

HELEN PETSCHE is survived by:

Her daughter – Jane Petsche, of Omaha.

4 sisters, 4 brothers, other relatives and friends.

NICHOLAS “NICK” GEORGE HEESE, 88, of Earling (Svcs. 1/16/14)

Obituaries

January 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

NICHOLAS “NICK” GEORGE HEESE, 88, of Earling, died Sun., Jan. 12th, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. A Mass of Christian Burial service for NICK HEESE will be held 11-a.m. Thu., Jan. 16th, at St, Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling is from 4-to 8-pm Wednesday, with a Rosary at 7-pm.

Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

NICK HEESE is survived by:

His daughters – Janice (Dave) Williams, and Diane (Ron) Willenborg, all of Carroll; Norma Crocker, and Lois Ratay, both of Papillion, NE; Barb (Gene) Rice, of Crescent; Marilyn (Bill) Nicolosi, of Yukon, OK; and Sharon (James) Ward, of Earling.

His son – Ron (Janet) Heese, of Earling.

His brothers – Bernard Heese and Vincent Heese, both of Earling.

His sister – Sister Leta Heese, of Milwaukee, WI.

23 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren.

Clarinda woman arrested Tues. morning

News

January 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Montgomery County report the arrest early this (Tuesday) morning, of a Clarinda woman. 27-year old Megan Diana Reynolds was taken into custody at around 1:30-a.m. on a valid warrant for Driving While Suspended. She was brought to the Montgomery County Jail and later released on $300 bond.

Special Weather Statement for slick road surfaces

Weather

January 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-ADAMS COUNTIES… 428 AM CST TUE JAN 14 2014

AN AREA OF RAIN WITH SOME SNOW MIXED WITH THE RAIN MOVED THROUGH THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING. ROAD SURFACES REMAIN WET WITH AIR TEMPERATURES ABOVE FREEZING. IN SPITE OF THIS…THE PAVEMENT TEMPERATURES WERE NEAR TO JUST BELOW FREEZING IN AREAS. REFREEZING HAS LEFT SLICK SPOTS…ESPECIALLY IN PROTECTED AREAS OR LOCATIONS WHERE THE ROAD IS NORMALLY SHADED.

WIND ADVISORY in effect for Today (1/14/14)

Weather

January 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGESAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD COUNTIES….

…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING…

* TIMING…STRONG WINDS WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREAS BETWEEN NOW AND 8 AM. THEY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY TODAY AND DIMINISH AFTER 3 PM.

* WINDS…NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS…LOOSE OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE STRONG WINDS. IN ADDITION SMALL TREE BRANCHES MAY BREAK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH OR HIGHER. WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION THROUGHOUT THE DAY TUESDAY.