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Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Mon., April 9th 2012

Weather

April 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

359 AM CDT MON APR 9 2012 National Weather Service/Des Moines

TODAY…SUNNY…BREEZY. HIGH IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FROST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW AROUND 30. NORTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY...

TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF FROST THROUGH MID MORNING. HIGH IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.

TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW AROUND 30. NORTHEAST WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE UPPER 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.

THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS ANDISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE MID 50S. LOW IN THE MID 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.

FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. hIGH IN THE MID 60S.

Freeze Warning/Watch in effect Tuesday morning

Weather

April 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

351 AM CDT MON APR 9 2012 NWS Des Moines

FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY, FOR ALL COUNTIES ALONG AND NORTH OF HIGHWAY 30, PLUS AUDUBON-CASSSHELBY- HARRISON- AND POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST IOWA.

THE FREEZE WATCH ISSUED SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR THOSE COUNTIES, IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

TEMPERATURES WILL COOL SIGNIFICANTLY OVERNIGHT…DROPPING BELOW FREEZING BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES MAY REMAIN BELOW FREEZING FOR SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE QUICKLY WARMING AFTER SUNRISE TUESDAY. MOST AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE MORNING LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. THE COLDEST READINGS WILL BE GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF HIGHWAY 30…AND IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE NISHNABOTNA RIVER VALLEY. FROST MAY ACCOMPANY THESE COOL TEMPERATURES AS WELL.

YOUNG TENDER VEGETATION MAY BE KILLED OR DAMAGED BY THESE COOL TEMPERATURES AND FROST. a FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

IN ADDITION, A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING, FOR THOSE COUNTIES SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 92, AND THOSE COUNTIES EAST OF CASS COUNTY, ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 80 (INCLUDING ADAIR, GUTHRIE, MADISON, & DALLAS).

Planting season could pick up speed this week

Ag/Outdoor

April 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

With the snow long gone and warmer temperatures for most of the spring so far, Iowa farmers have been anxious to start putting corn seeds into the ground. State Ag Secretary, Bill Northey, says there hasn’t been a lot of planting yet, but he expects things to start picking up. “We still can get some cold weather this time of year, we saw some frost last week in part of the state, but I think there’ll be some corn go in this week. I think folks are kind of not getting into too much of a hurry, but the ground is ready and it’s hard not to go,” Northey says. Some farmers may be waiting until midweek to get started.

He says you can’t plant before April 11th to be able to get failed planting coverage if you have to replant. Farming has become more precise with G-P-S systems guiding the tractors through the fields, and that leads to fuel savings. But Northey says higher fuel prices are still felt on the farm.

“We can still buy four to six gallons an acre of fuel out there in some cases, and if you start multiplying five-gallons-an-acre times four-dollars-a-gallon, than it dollars up when you see the price come up,” Northey says. “So it has an impact. Right now that’s a small part of our input costs when you look at seed and fertilizer and the other costs of taking care of that ground…but it’s still like everything else, it adds up and it does make a difference.” Northey says the mood is good as farmers enter the planting season and see the commodity prices. “Lately we’ve actually seen the bean prices slip up a little higher than what the corn prices are for fall. So, I’m sure we have a few folks trying to decide on those last acres, whether they will go ahead and plant beans or corn,” Northey says.

“Right now if the ground is fit they will probably go ahead and plant corn. But if those bean prices are a little bit better, we may have a few folks leaning some of that direction based on soybean prices for fall which are still over 13-dollars a bushel.” Northey says the high commodity prices are nice, but you always have to keep a watch on the market forces.

“Certainly if China would decide to buy more from South America or decide to buy less overall, that would have some impact on these markets as well. And that worldwide economy and demand on livestock products affects how much livestock is produced and therefore how much corn and soybean meal they use. There’s plenty of things to be watching for, at the same token, we’ve certainly has a nice run here of decent prices,” Northey says. Northey farms near Spirit Lake.

(Dar Danielson/Radio Iowa)

Iowa (early) News Headlines: Mon., April 9 2012

News

April 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — Pioneer Hi-Bred is set to open a new research center in Johnston, bringing 400 new jobs to the area. The company will hold a grand-opening celebration for the $40 million facility today. Governor Terry Branstad, U.S. Senator Charles Grassley and other dignitaries are expected to attend. The center will be used to research plant genetics.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Council Bluffs has gotten $1 million in federal aid for flood repairs and expects to receive another four to $5 million by month’s end. Finance director Art Hill says that the city is pleased with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to aid requests. Council Bluffs spent $19.5 million to fight the rising Missouri River for several months last year.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Volunteers from across the state have started to clean up homeless camps in Des Moines. Dozens of people took part in Saturday’s trash pickup. The cleanup was sponsored by Joppa Outreach, a nonprofit that aids the homeless in Des Moines. Volunteers visited about a dozen camps on Saturday. Another cleanup is set for next weekend.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The 2012 U.S. Olympic team wrestling trials are two weeks away. But there’s already interest in bringing the event back to Iowa City in 2016. The president of the Iowa City-Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau says there is “a real good chance” USA Wrestling will want Iowa City to host the event again.

Massena City Council to discuss Tax Increment Financing, Monday

News

April 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Massena City Council will meet in a regularly scheduled session Monday evening, beginning at Seven o’clock. On their agenda in addition to regular issues and topics, is a review and accepting of mosquito control bids, discussion with regard to Tax Increment Financing (TIF), and a matter pertaining to concrete in front of the Fire Department building.

Cards Beat Brewers Sunday Afternoon 9-3

Sports

April 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Lance Lynn pitched two-hit ball into the seventh inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-3 on Sunday, taking two out of three games from their NL Central rivals to start the season. Ryan Braun hit his first home run of the year for the Brewers, a solo shot with the game well out of reach in the ninth. It was the third career start for Lynn (1-0), who played a key relief role during the Cardinals’ championship run last season. The 24-year-old right-hander was added to the rotation after Chris Carpenter went on the disabled list with a shoulder problem this spring. Corey Hart had a solo homer in the fifth for Milwaukee after hitting a pair of home runs Saturday. Next up for the Red Birds, is a trip to Cincinnati, to take on the Reds. You can catch the first game of that series Monday evening with the pre-game show at 5:15, on KJAN.

Interest for Iowa City to Host 2016 Wrestling Trial

Sports

April 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – The 2012 U.S. Olympic team wrestling trials are two weeks away but there’s already interest in bringing the event back to Iowa City in 2016.  Josh Schamberger, president of the Iowa City-Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau, says there is “a real good chance” USA Wrestling will want Iowa City to host the event again. He told the Iowa City Press-Citizen that there is a bid process for the event but a likely sellout for the 2012 event is promising for the future.  Schamberger says more than 11,000 tickets have been sold for this year’s trials, set for April 21-22 at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The trial will determine who’ll wrestle for the United States in the London Olympics.

Elk Horn-Kimballton School Board to discuss/act on budget

News

April 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Members of the Elk Horn-Kimballton School District’s Board of Education will meet Monday afternoon at the High School in Elk Horn. On their agenda is discussion pertaining to the 2011-2012 Budget Amendment and 2012-2013 Budget hearings. The Board will also act on: approving Driver’s Education fees for this Summer; Approving the sharing of a business manager with the Exira School District; and on approving the amended budget for 2011-2012, and budget for 2012-2013.

The EHK Board will enter into a closed session to discuss negotiations, prior to adjourning for the evening. Their meeting begins at 4-p.m, in the Family & Consumer Science Room at the High School.

Freeze Watch issued for the KJAN listening area Mon. Night through Tue. morning

Weather

April 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

308 PM CDT SUN APR 8 2012 …FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL COOL SIGNIFICANTLY OVERNIGHT MONDAY, REACHING SUB FREEZING VALUES BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

TEMPERATURES MAY REMAIN BELOW FREEZING FOR SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE QUICKLY WARMING AFTER SUNRISE TUESDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP BELOW FREEZING, WITH READINGS IN THE LOW TO MID 20S EXPECTED. COLDEST TEMPERATURES WILL BE GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF HIGHWAY 20, IN LOW LYING AREAS AND ALONG THE NISHNABOTNA RIVER VALLEY.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

Nat’l. Weather Service Forecast for Cass & area Counties in Iowa…

Weather

April 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

332 PM CDT SUN APR 8 2012
FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

MONDAY…SUNNY…BREEZY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FROST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH UP TO 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF FROST IN THE MORNING. HIGH IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 50S.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS COOL. LOW AROUND 40. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.

THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.