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Iowa streams have good flow heading into winter

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

You won’t have much trouble traveling most of Iowa’s waterways this fall. Tim Hall with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources keeps an eye on water levels. He says the U-S Geological Survey looks at around 100 gauges across the state to get a composite stream flow. “We’ve been running just slightly on the wet side or normal for the year — so stream flow is a little big higher than it would be normally this time of year — which is a pretty good place to be,” Hall says. He says the water in the streams and creeks is important.

“Stream flow contributes to a lot of things, it provides for habitat for fish and aquatic species, for migratory birds, its’ an ecosystem indicator. So, we kind of like to see stream flow at normal,” according to Hall. Stream flows often drop down in the winter time. “Being a little big higher than normal is great going into the winter….it’s going to replenish farm ponds, it’s gonna keep low-lying areas with some water in them, so that there’s plenty of moisture out there when spring rolls around,” Hall says.

The statewide average precipitation was a little more than four inches in September, and ranked it as the 50th wettest September in 143 years of records.

(Radio Iowa)

Family Fun in the Kitchen 10-17-2015

Podcasts, Family Fun in the Kitchen

October 17th, 2015 by admin

ROASTED PUMPKIN OR SQUASH SEEDS

Don’t toss the seeds after opening a squash or carving a pumpkin Make a simple salty crunch or try jazzing them up with cayenne pepper, garlic powder, grated Parmesan or even sweeten with sugar and cinnamon.

  • 1 1/2 cups seeds
  • 2 teaspoons melted butter, olive oil or vegetable oil
  • Salt, to taste or other spices you might like (garlic powder, seasoning salt, cayenne pepper, grated hard cheese, etc.)

Preheat oven to 300°F. Cover baking sheet with parchment paper. Clean strings from seeds. It’s okay to leave some strings and pulp on seeds (it adds more flavor!); remove any large chunks. They may burn in the oven. Add cleaned seeds to a bowl along with salt or other seasonings. Pour melted oil over seeds and mix. Spread seeds in a single layer on baking sheet. Bake for about 45 minutes or until seeds are golden brown. Stir seeds occasionally. Cool on baking sheet. When ready to eat, either crack the seed’s shell to remove the inner seed or eat them whole.

PUMPKIN DIP

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar
  • 1 (15 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate

Blend all ingredients. Chill. Dip can be used with varied fruit, graham crackers or Teddy Grahams.

Notes: This makes a very large batch for a dip. The recipe could be cut in half.

Pumpkin Dip

KEEP IT SIMPLE PUMPKIN DIP
1 cup (or half 15 oz. can) solid pack pumpkin
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
Blend ingredients. Cinnamon Teddy Grahams are a perfect companion. Apples are good too.
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Frost Advisory cancelled for parts of s.w. Iowa

Weather

October 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE-COUNTIES…. 743 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA/VALLEY HAS CANCELLED THE FROST ADVISORY THAT WAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9-A.M.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 10/17/2015

Podcasts, Sports

October 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The 7:16-a.m. Sportscast w/Ric Hanson.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, Sat., Nov. 17th 2015

News, Podcasts

October 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The area’s top news at 7:06-a.m., w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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Freese-Notis forecast & weather data for Atlantic: Saturday, Oct. 17th 2015

Weather

October 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Today: **Frost Advisory until 9-a.m.**
Becoming P/Sunny. High around 59. S @ 5-10.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 5-10 mph.

Sunday: Sunny & windy. High near 67. S @ 10-20 w/gusts to near 30.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear & breezy. Low around 49. S @ 15-30.
Monday: Mostly sunny & windy, with a high near 79.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday: P/Sunny w/a 30 percent chance of showers. High near 75.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 57. Our 24-hour Low ending at 7-a.m. today was 29.
Last year on this date, our High was 63, and the Low was 34.
The All-time Record High in Atlantic on Oct. 17th was 87 in 1947. The All-Time record low was 12, in 1976. Sunrise today is at 7:33, and sunset tonight will take place at 6:36.

IPIB dismisses complaint against Red Oak School Board

News

October 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Iowa Public Information Board (IPIB), this past week, dismissed a complaint filed by a patron of the Red Oak Community School District, that alleged the district failed to provide adequate notice for a meeting of its School Improvement Advisory Committee, or SIAC. According to the Daily NonPareil, the complaint, which was filed by Red Oak resident Margaret Stoldorf, alleged the district failed to provide a 24-hour notice to the media about the meeting, which was held in January.

Margaret Johnson, deputy director of the IPIB, said the state board found a lack of probable cause to move forward with a full investigation of the SIAC concerns. The complaint also brought up other allegations that were found to lack sufficient evidence for additional investigation. The IPIB members voted unanimously Thursday to dismiss the complaint.

KS woman arrested Sat. morning on OWI & other charges

News

October 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak arrested a woman from Kansas early this (Saturday) morning. 33-year old Tiffany Deanna Wheat, of Paola, KS., was arrested following a traffic stop at around 12:15-a.m.  She was charged with OWI/1st offense, and unlawful possession of a prescription medication. Wheat was cited for failure to carry a registration card, failure to obey a traffic control device, speeding, and opening container.

She was being held at the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center on a $1,000 cash bond.

Elliott woman arrested Friday afternoon

News

October 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Authorities say a woman from Elliott was arrested Friday afternoon, following a traffic stop. 20-year old Sarah Beth Ewing was pulled over in the 3000 block of 110th Street at around 4:50-p.m., and charged with Driving While Suspended, with five withdrawals in effect. Ewing was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.

Shenandoah woman hurt in single-vehicle accident

News

October 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A woman from Shenandoah was injured during a single-vehicle accident Friday evening. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says 20-year old Tracy Loren Jackson was traveling north in the 1550 block of N Avenue at around 5:50-p.m., when she lost control of the 2007 Chevy Cobalt she was driving.

The car entered the east ditch and came to rest after striking a field drive. Jackson complained of neck and back pain afterward, and was transported to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital by Red Oak Rescue.

The car was a total loss. Authorities say speed and defective tires likely contributed to the crash.