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AtlanticFest raffle tickets on sale

News

August 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce says you can “Win BIG with the AtlanticFest 50/50 Raffle.” The raffle prize is guaranteed to be at least $500! Tickets for the 50/50 raffle are on sale now at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce located at 102 Chestnut Street, or can be purchased the day of AtlanticFest at the Chamber booth in the City Park. Tickets are $1 or you can purchase 6 tickets for only $5.

The drawing will be held at 3:45 pm at the AtlanticFest main stage, and you do not need to be present to win. AtlanticFest is brought to you by First Whitney Bank & Trust. 50/50 raffle sponsors include: Airworks; Atlantic Home Realty; Atlantic Tire & Wheel; Boulders Inn & Suites; China Buffett; Counsel Office & Document; Downtowner Cafe & Catering; Family Table Restaurant; Granny’s Kettle Korn; Dolly Bergmann & Longaberger; and, Subway.atlanticfestlogo

AtlanticFest will be Saturday August 8th, with something for everyone. For more information about the AtlanticFest 50/50 Raffle, or any AtlanticFest information visit www.atlanticiowa.com or call the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce at (712)243-3017.

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1 arrested, 1 wanted in connection w/Bluffs burglary

News

August 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

One man was arrested while another was being sought in connection with an incident early this (Sunday) morning, in Council Bluffs. Authorities say at around 2:30-a.m., two men  entered the Platinum Playhouse at 807 S. 21st St., after the bar was closed. The men came to the bar to confront and assault the promoter of concert that took place earlier, at the bar.

The unidentified victim suffered minor injuries and refused any medical treatment. Officials say some musical equipment was damaged during the assault. The two men were identified as Aaron Jones and his brother, Dezjarron Jones.

Aaron Jones was located at his residence, arrested for 2nd degree burglary, and transported to the Pottawattamie County jail. Dezjarron Jones was not located and is wanted on at least one warrant for 2nd degree Burglary.

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1 seriously hurt in Harrison County crash

News

August 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

One person was seriously injured during a crash Saturday afternoon, in Harrison County. The Iowa State Patrol reports 67-year old Jessie Hill, of Sioux Falls, SD, was trapped in a 1996 Dodge van and had to be extricated by mechanical means. He suffered moderate injuries and was transported by helicopter following the crash, to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. The accident happened on Interstate 29 southbound at around 3-p.m., about a mile north of the Little Sioux exit.

Authorities say Hill was a passenger in the van driven by 65-year old Jennie Brown, of Sioux Falls. The pair were traveling south at about the 96-mile marker, at the same time a 2014 Ford F-550 tow truck driven by 30-year old Jacob M. Stewart, of Sioux Falls, SD, was traveling south, en route to assist a motorist whose vehicle had broken down.

Stewart activated his truck’s emergency lights and signaled to pull in front of the broken down vehicle. When a non-contact vehicle directly behind him started to slow down, Brown slammed on the brakes in order to avoid running into the back of the non-contact vehicle. Brown’s van veered toward the inside lane and ran into the back of Stewart’s truck. Neither Brown nor Stewart were hurt in the crash.

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Audubon County t-storm warning (Update)

Weather

August 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

501 AM CDT SUN AUG 2 2015

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM FOR AUDUBON COUNTY. AT 501 AM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF AUDUBON…MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…AUDUBON…EXIRA…ELK HORN…KIMBALLTON…BRAYTON AND AUDUBON COUNTY AIRPORT.

 

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Weather forecast for Cass & area Counties in IA, 8/2/15

Weather

August 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

445 AM CDT SUN AUG 2 2015

EARLY THIS MORNING…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MID MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 40 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOW IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.

MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.

TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING…THEN A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH AROUND 80. SOUTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 40 PERCENT.

WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH AROUND 80.

 

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Arenado homers as Rockies beat Cardinals 6-2

Sports

August 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado and Ben Paulsen homered, sending Jorge De La Rosa and the Colorado Rockies to a 6-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night.  Arenado connected for a two-run shot in the fourth against Lance Lynn (8-6) and Paulsen added a leadoff drive in the sixth. Paulsen finished with two hits and three RBIs in Colorado’s first win at Busch Stadium since May 12, 2013, snapping a string of five straight losses at St. Louis.

De La Rosa (7-4) allowed two runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings. The left-hander is 7-2 with a 3.41 ERA in nine starts against St. Louis since joining Colorado in 2008.

 

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Shelby County t-storm warning (Update)

Weather

August 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

443 AM CDT SUN AUG 2 2015

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM FOR NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY. AT 442 AM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF IRWIN…OR 7 MILES WEST OF AUDUBON…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 IRWIN AND KIRKMAN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

 

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Audubon County

Weather

August 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

437 AM CDT SUN AUG 2 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR AUDUBON COUNTY UNTIL 530 AM CDT

* AT 437 AM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTH OF IRWIN…OR 13 MILES WEST OF AUDUBON…MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

AUDUBON…EXIRA…ELK HORN…KIMBALLTON…BRAYTON AND AUDUBON COUNTY AIRPORT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN DES MOINES .

 

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning NE Pottawattamie/SE Harrison/Southern Shelby Counties

Weather

August 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

430 AM CDT SUN AUG 2 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY…SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON COUNTY…and SOUTHERN SHELBY COUNTY…UNTIL 515 AM CDT

* AT 430 AM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PERSIA…OR 27 MILES NORTHWEST OF ATLANTIC…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…

HARLAN…AVOCA…WALNUT…SHELBY…PERSIA…PORTSMOUTH…TENNANT…

ELK HORN CREEK RECREATION AREA…PRAIRIE ROSE STATE PARK AND NISHNA BEND RECREATION AREA.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS…

HIGHWAY 59 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 64 AND 73.

INTERSTATE 80 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 34 AND 48.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

 

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Central Shelby County

Weather

August 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

426 AM CDT SUN AUG 2 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA UNTIL 500 AM CDT

* AT 426 AM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR EARLING…OR 19 MILES SOUTH OF DENISON…MOVING EAST NORTHEAST 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…

HARLAN…EARLING…IRWIN…DEFIANCE…WESTPHALIA AND KIRKMAN. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 59 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 80 AND 89.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

 

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