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Domestic dispute leads to 2 arrests in Red Oak

News

July 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Officials in Red Oak say a domestic dispute Saturday night lead to the arrest of a local man on numerous charges. 26-year old Robert Nickolas Beals, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 10:40-p.m., on charges of Violation of a No Contact Order, Trespassing, Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia, and for Violating the terms of his probation. Beals was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $10,000 bond.

Red Oak Police report officers responded to a domestic dispute call in the 1800 block of East Summit Street, with Beals being arrested upon the conclusion of their investigation. Also arrested as a result of the investigation, was 25-year-old Megan Mae Rose Beals, also of Red Oak. Police charged her with aiding and abetting. She was being held in the Montgomery County Jail Saturday night on $300 bond.

An investigation into the incident continues.

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Portions of Iowa, Nebraska face more fierce heat

News, Weather

July 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The National Weather Service says heat relief will not be soon in coming for Iowa and Nebraska.  A weather service warning about excessive heat remains in effect until Wednesday afternoon or night in west-central and southwest Iowa and in southeast Nebraska.  The warnings are issued when the service experts believe dangerously high temperatures will occur in which “heat and humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely.”
 
The century mark was breached in both states on Sunday. The air temperature hit 104 in Des Moines and 105 in Omaha, for examples. In Atlantic, we topped out at 100-degrees. Humidity across the region made it seem hotter, though.

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Skyscan Forecast: Mon. July 23rd 2012

Podcasts, Weather

July 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here’s the forecast for Atlantic and the KJAN listening area, from Freese-Notis Meteorologist, Harvey Freese….

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HAZEL M. JOHNSON, 97, of Exira (Svcs. 7-25-12)

Obituaries

July 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

HAZEL M. JOHNSON, 97, of Exira, died Sun., July 22nd, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon. Funeral services for HAZEL JOHNSON will be held 2-p.m. Wed., July 25th, at the Exira Lutheran Church. Kessler Funeral Home in Exira has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family visitation begins at 6:30-p.m. Tue., July 24th.

Burial will be in the Exira Cemetery.

HAZEL JOHNSON is survived by:

Her children – Janice Black, of Exira; Sandra (Ed) Parsons, of Audubon; Jane (Lanny) Kite, of Marne; Jackie Pross & Ralph Cleveland, of Exira; Catherine (Craig) Schmidt, of Omaha; and John (Linda) Johnson, of Atlantic.

Her sister – June Johnson, of Council Bluffs.

21 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, other relatives, and friends.

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CONNIE F. WALTER, 65, of Exira (Svcs. 7-26-12)

Obituaries

July 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

CONNIE F. WALTER, 65, of Exira, died Sat., July 21st, at the Exira Care Center. Celebration of Life Memorial Services for CONNIE WALTER will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., July 26th,  at the Kessler Funeral Home in Exira.

Burial will be in the Brighton Township Cemetery in Marne.

CONNIE WALTER is survived by:

Her brothers – Edwin Jensen, Jr. (& wife Edwina), and Gary (Elaine) Jensen, all of Atlantic.

Other relatives, and friends.

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MARK A. ALBERT, 60, of Atlantic (Svcs. 7-24-12)

Obituaries

July 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

MARK A. ALBERT, 60, of Atlantic, died Sat., July 21st, at Mercy Medical Center. A gathering of family and friends for MARK ALBERT will be held from 5-7pm Tue., July 24th, at the Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home, in Atlantic.

Burial will be in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Adel.

MARK ALBERT is survived by:

His mother – Betty Albert, of Atlantic.

His daughter – Carrie Albert, of Atlantic.

His son – Jason Albert, of Atlantic.

His brothers – Michael and Monte Albert.

and 3 grandchildren.

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Excessive Heat Warning timing expanded for Cass & area counties

News, Weather

July 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

COUNTIES: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD….

416 AM CDT MON JUL 23 2012

EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY…

HEAT WILL PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING BEFORE A COLD FRONT LOWERS READINGS ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. HIGHS WILL BE IN THE UPPER 90S TO AROUND 105 DEGREES. BECAUSE DEWPOINTS WILL BE IN THE 60S…HEAT INDICES WILL ONLY BE A FEW DEGREES HIGHER THAN THE ACTUAL TEMPERATURE BUT WILL STILL RANGE FROM 105 TO 110 DEGREES.

THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND SOME HUMIDITY WILL CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY IF SIGNIFICANT PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT OBSERVED. THE PROLONGED NATURE OF THE HEAT…BOTH DAY AND NIGHT…WILL ACCUMULATE OVER TIME. PERSONS EXPECTED TO BE OUTDOORS FOR SEVERAL DAYS NEED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IN THEIR ACTIVITIES.

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Nat’l. Weather Svc. forecast for Cass & area Counties in Iowa

Weather

July 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

339 AM CDT MON JUL 23 2012

…EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY…

TODAY…SUNNY. VERY HOT. HIGH AROUND 100. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TUESDAY…SUNNY…HOT. HIGH IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH. HIGHEST HEAT INDEX READINGS AROUND 100 THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. HEAT INDEX READINGS 100 TO 105.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOW IN THE LOWER 70S. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT.

THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S.

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Excessive Heat Warning timing expanded for parts of western/sw Iowa

News, Weather

July 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

COUNTIES: HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE

325 AM CDT MON JUL 23 2012 NWS/VALLEY, NE

…HEAT WAVE CONTINUES…

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF EXCESSIVE HEAT WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY ACROSS ALL OF THE AREA AND ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA INTO WEDNESDAY. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT WEDNESDAY…

MOST HIGH TEMPERATURES SHOULD REACH 100 TO 105 DEGREES EACH AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH HIGHEST HEAT INDEX VALUES IN THE 100 TO 108 DEGREE RANGE. THE PROLONGED NATURE OF THIS HEAT WAVE MAKES IT ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS FOR THOSE WHO WORK OUTDOORS OR DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING. IF YOU MUST WORK OUTSIDE…TAKE PLENTY OF WATER BREAKS IN THE SHADE AND IF POSSIBLE SCHEDULE MORE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES FOR MORNING OR IN THE EVENING.

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Final Design Revealed for Largest Open Skatepark in U.S. – to be Built in Iowa

Sports

July 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The final design plans for a massive skateboarding park in Iowa’s capital city were revealed this weekend. One of the backers of the project, Dan Rogers, says “the best skatepark builders in the world” have designed the park in Des Moines.  “I know it’s supposed to be the biggest, greatest thing ever and you hear that a lot and it’s usually a letdown, but this time it won’t be,” Rogers said. “This is going to be the best park for sure in the Midwest, if not in America, when this thing’s done.”

Des Moines Skate Park conceptual design

Rogers knows a thing or two about skateparks. The Tipton native is a professional skateboarder who now lives in California and co-owns Subsect Skateshop in Des Moines. He recruited fellow pro skaters Lance Mountain and Colby Carter of California Skateparks to design the project. Rogers believes the park, to be located near Wells Fargo Arena, will draw international skateboarding competitions to Iowa.

“There’s actually potential to have a world renowned event here in Des Moines for skateboarding,” Rogers said. He also predicts the park will draw more young people to stay in Iowa or move to Des Moines. The skatepark will be built on the west bank of Des Moines River and – at 65,000 square feet – will become one of the largest open skateparks in the U.S.  “The way the land is contoured – it’s a site specific design. You couldn’t really build this anywhere else, the way this park is going to be laid out. That makes it very unique and that will attract skateboarders from all over the world,” Rogers said. Fundraising is underway for the Des Moines Regional Skatepark, which will cost roughly $3.5 million to build. Rogers is hoping a groundbreaking can be held sometime next year.

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