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Special Weather Statement

Weather

November 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT – NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA

513 PM CDT FRI NOV 1 2013

SAC-CALHOUN-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS- ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…SAC CITY…ROCKWELL CITY…DENISON… CARROLL…JEFFERSON…AUDUBON…GUTHRIE CENTER…ADEL…ATLANTIC…GREENFIELD…WINTERSET…CORNING…CRESTON…OSCEOLA… BEDFORD…MOUNT AYR…LEON

513 PM CDT FRI NOV 1 2013

…SHOWERS PRODUCING LOCALLY STRONG WIND GUSTS OVER WESTERN IOWA…SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS WERE TRACKING SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE WESTERN IOWA THIS AFTERNOON. SOME OF THESE SHOWERS HAVE BEEN PRODUCING BRIEF AND LOCALIZED WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH AS THEY PASS THROUGH. THE THREAT FOR THESE ISOLATED STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE SUBSIDING AFTER SUNSET.

SMALL HAIL WAS OBSERVED IN ATLANTIC AT 5:15-P.M.

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Iowa low-income food program gets federal grant

News

November 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa agency that oversees the federal Women, Infants, and Children food program has been awarded a $5.3 million grant to convert from delivering paper checks to participants to providing electronic money transfers with plastic cards similar to debit cards. The Iowa Department of Public Health says in a statement Friday it has received the grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The money is to be used within two years to hire a contractor to set up the system.

The program provides money for purchase of supplemental food at approved local grocery stores for low-income nutritionally at-risk women, infants, and children. It also provides nutrition education and counseling. The Iowa program served more than 69,000 participants each month last year.

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Coaches, academics top list of state salaries

News

November 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Athletic coaches and academics are among the top earners on the state payroll in Iowa. Data released by the state Friday shows the football and men’s basketball coaches at two state universities received some of the highest overall compensation in the state during the 2012-2013 fiscal year. University of Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz took home roughly $3.8 million during that period and Iowa State football coach Paul Rhoads received about $2 million.

The athletic programs at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University are self-sustaining and do not receive state dollars. University of Iowa President Sally Mason received about $973,000. That’s about twice her earnings in the previous year because she received a substantial one-time deferred compensation payment.

Gov. Terry Branstad earned $130,000.

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Update: Suspicious substance at CDS was not harmful

News

November 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Harlan Police Department say a suspicious substance discovered at CDS Global Thursday afternoon, was NOT harmful. At around 12:30-pm CDS Global in Harlan received an envelope containing an unknown white powder. Local law enforcement, Shelby County Emergency Management, Shelby County Public Health, Harlan Fire Department and other local agencies responded to the call from CDS.

The FBI, US Postal, The 71st. Civil Support Team, and Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and Iowa State Patrol were called to assist. Until the makeup of the substance could be determined CDS Global was locked down.

Following preliminary testing of the substance employees were allowed to leave CDS Global. Authorities were able to determine that the substance posed no threat at any time to CDS employees or to the public, and  CDS Global was told to resume normal operations at approximately 7:30 PM, Thursday.

The origin of the letter remains under investigation by Federal agencies.

 

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1st

Trading Post

November 1st, 2013 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  John Deere 265 riding mower, 48″ deck, 17 horsepower Kawasaki Hydro.  728 hours with a mounted power bagger.  Runs-drives-mows.  Asking $700.  John Deere S46 self-propelled, 8.75 horsepower motor.  20″ cut.  Has electric start with bagger, like new.  Asking $400.  Would take $1000 for the pair.  Call 712-790-1841 in Carrol.

FOR SALE: Set of 4 Firestone Destination AT tires with chrome rims. Dale Earnhardt edition.  Size 265 70r 17. Excellent condition. Less than 8000 miles on the tires. Fits a Chevy half ton. Paid $1800 new. Asking $1000 OBO. 712-304-4262.

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Iowa high school football player wanted on weapon, drug charges arrested in Texas

Sports

November 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A Dunkerton high school football player accused of taking a gun and marijuana with him to a road game in has been arrested in Texas. The investigation of 18-year-old Maryo Lindsey, Jr. started on August 30th when the Dunkerton Raiders played a road game at Riceville. Lindsey was injured in the game and transported to a local hospital for treatment. That’s when someone apparently discovered a handgun and suspected marijuana in his duffel bag and reported it to school officials.

The next morning, Dunkerton Schools Superintendent Jim Stanton called the sheriff’s office and asked authorities to investigate the matter. During their investigation, authorities received information that Lindsey had left Iowa for Texas. Today (Friday) sheriff’s officials received confirmation that Lindsey has been arrested in Texas on multiple Black Hawk County weapons charges – including possession of a Firearm on School Grounds – as well as possession of marijuana.

Lindsey is being held on $200,000 bond in the Dallas County jail in Dallas, Texas. He’s scheduled to appear before a judge in Dallas for an extradition hearing.

(Radio Iowa)

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Backyard and Beyond 11-01-2013

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

November 1st, 2013 by admin

Lavon Eblen talks about the history of tissues.

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Parts of SW/Western IA still in a drought

Ag/Outdoor, News, Weather

November 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has released the latest version of its Water Summary, a look at drought conditions, precipitation values, and stream flows. Officials say rainfall during the month of October was slightly above normal, at 2.79 inches, as compared to normal October precipitation of 2.61 inches. However, more months of consistently above normal rainfall are needed to reduce drought conditions before the 2014 growing season.

The most significant groundwater concerns are in a band through the middle of the state with the driest areas in Boone, Calhoun and Webster counties. The lowest streamflow conditions are in the Skunk and Chariton River watersheds. With the exception of a swath of area stretching southeastward from Carroll through Guthrie, Madison, the eastern half of Adair and Union Counties, most streams in the KJAN listening area are at normal flow, according to the DNR.

Precipitation across southwest Iowa was at or above normal for the month, with the exception of a few counties to the south of Cass, where it was 50-to 75-percent below normal. Here in Atlantic, we received 3.95-inches for the month of October, which was well above the normal 2.76-inches.

The latest Drought Monitor from the National Drought Mitigation Center shows with the exception of central and western Pottawattamie County, most counties in the KJAN listening area either still abnormally dry, or in a moderate drought. In Atlantic, we’re still about 5-inches shy of normal precipitation for the year-to-date. Shallow groundwater across the area is at or near seasonal lows.

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For graphical maps of the drought situation, surf to http://www.iowadnr.gov/Portals/idnr/uploads/geology/10.31.13%20WSU2.pdf

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November 2013

Birthday Club

November 1st, 2013 by admin

November 1st:

  • Lynn Dorsey of Anita (Winner)

November 2nd:

  • Ethan Zellmer of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Jane Schwartz of Atlantic
  • Richard Watson of Anita

November 3rd:

  • Robert Jensen of Brayton (Winner)
  • Jan Bramer of Atlantic
  • Sherri Denney of Anita

November 4th:

  • Eva Glee Helvie of Corning (Winner)

November 5th:

  • Olivia Davis of Lewis (Winner)
  • Ryan Evans of Griswold
  • Angela Kelly of Atlantic
  • Steph Kirchhoff of Lewis
  • Dick Kralik of Cumberland
  • Betty Niklasen of Kimballton

November 6th:

  • Elgene Sander of Cumberland (Winner)
  • Chloe Davis of Lewis
  • Rich Larson of Atlantic
  • John Robinson of Atlantic

November 7th:

  • Sydnee Young of Exira (Winner)
  • Barb Fisher of Marne
  • Dana Cooper of Atlantic

November 8th:

  • Taylor Behrends of Atlantic (Winner)

November 9th:

  • Jim Borders of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Scarlett Toft of Audubon
  • Zack Petersen of Exira
  • Tom Benton of Exira
  • Deb Field of Atlantic

November 10th:

  • Karen Underwood of Lyman (Winner)
  • Jason Gross of Atlantic
  • Duane Hilyard of Cumberland

November 11th:

  • Jack Burrows of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Cathy Stockwll of Elk Horn

November 12th:

  • Rosemary Mally of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Marilyn Miller of Atlantic
  • Shari Clemsen of Brayton
  • Adian Winther of Anita
  • Virginia “Jean” Thelen of Anita

November 13th:

  • Kayden Winther of Anita (Winner)
  • Ted Thomas of Atlantic
  • Rich Lauritsen of Audubon

November 14th:

  • Winifred Mueller of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Betty Griffith of Walnut
  • Kim Petersen of Atlantic

November 15th:

  • Robert Schmit of Harlan (Winner)
  • Randy Fischer of Marne
  • Dale Jensen of Atlantic
  • Jo Wendt of Atlantic
  • Molly Rothe of Atlantic
  • Joretta Wendt of Wiota
  • Danelle Skartvedt of Atlantic

November 16th:

  • Laurie Harry of Cumberland (Winner)
  • Karen Vogl of Anita
  • Lorene Templeman of Ankeny
  • Mary Ann Christensen of Atlantic
  • Roberta Roddy of Audubon

November 17th:

  • Jon Bishop of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Betty Albert of Atlantic

November 18th:

  • Norman Paulsen of Brayton (Winner)
  • Kelly Knight of Atlantic
  • Jerry Wahlert of Exira
  • Ferne Curry of Exira
  • LaDonna Clark of Atlantic
  • Sue Hoeck of Atlantic
  • Grace Martens of Atlantic

November 19th:

  • LuAnn Gipple of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Gene Armstrong of Cumberland
  • Jessie Evans of Griswold
  • Otis Blakely of Lewis

November 20th:

  • Steve Koll of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Seth Christensen of Storm Lake (formerly Atlantic)
  • Jan Huegerich of Exira

November 21st:

  • Marian Froker of Exira (Winner)
  • Kim Clemmons of Atlantic
  • Ryan Brown of Atlantic
  • Roger Maas of Atlantic
  • Gerri Blake of Walnut
  • Gladys McCrory of Atlantic
  • Sondra Griffith of Atlantic

November 22nd:

  • Jackson Jensen of Audubon (Winner)
  • Joanne Meyer of Atlantic
  • Cooper Lamp of Atlantic
  • Elizabeth Tobak of Anita
  • LaVonne Littlefield of Exira

November 23rd:

  • Drew Barber of Wiota (Winner)
  • Brandon Godwin of Cumberland
  • Angela Moertl of Marne
  • Carol Hensley of Atlantic

November 24th:

  • Judy Roberts of Exira (Winner)
  • Yvonne Camblin of Atlantic
  • Darlene Pieken of Atlantic
  • Sherri Clark of Atlantic
  • Garry Martens of Anita

November 25th:

  • Max Herrington of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Scott Schoenrock of Atlantic
  • Ramona Larsen of Atlantic

November 26th:

  • Gloria Hackwell of Exira (Winner)
  • Dawn Templemen of Wiota
  • Katelyn Kelly of Atlantic

November 27th:

  • Cindy Gries of Elk Horn (Winner)
  • Maury Sutton of Audubon

November 28th:

  • Richard Jespersen of Atlantic (Winner)

November 29th:

  • Sadie Wesack of Adair (Winner)
  • Adam Jensen of Exira

November 30th:

  • Robbie Robinson of Exira (Winner)
  • Jenny Richter of Anita

 

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Oct. 2013 weather data for Atlantic

Weather

November 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

(from records compiled at KJAN, the official National Weather Service reporting site for Atlantic)

Average High for Oct.: 63 (normal is 64);  Average Low: 37 (normal=39); Total precipitation: 3.95″ (normal 2.76″).

Year-to-date precipitation in Atlantic: 27.17″ (normal 31.98″)

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