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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021

Weather

November 14th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 34. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

Saturday’s high was 48 and the low overnight was 28. This day last year the high was 62 and the low 34. The all-time record high was 72 set in 1897, 1964 & 1990. The record low was -5 set in 1940. Sunrise today is 7:07 a.m. Sunset tonight 5:01 p.m.

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Conservation Report 11/13/2021

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

November 13th, 2021 by admin

Chris Parks and Cass and Adair County Conservation Officer Grant Gelly talk about all things outdoors. This week includes discussion on waterfowl migration hitting its peak, proper deer sampling for CWD, deer stand safety, and more.

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Iowa State grabs big home win over Oregon State

Sports

November 13th, 2021 by admin

The Iowa State men’s basketball team has already matched their win total from last season with a 2-0 start to the year. The Cyclones grabbed their second win on Friday night over Oregon State 60-50 at Hilton Coliseum.

Gabe Kalscheur led the way with 15 points for the Cyclones and Izaiah Brockington added 10. The Cyclones held a team that advanced to the elite eight last year to just 33% shooting on the night.

Next up for the Cyclones is a home game against Alabama State on Tuesday night.

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Iowa takes down Kansas City

Sports

November 13th, 2021 by admin

The Iowa men’s basketball team rolled to their second win to open the season, 89-57 over Kansas City on Friday night in Iowa City.

Keegan Murray led the Hawks with 26 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals. Jordan Bohannon dropped in 13 points, including three three pointers. Patrick McCaffery added 10 points.

Next up for the Hawkeyes is a visit from North Carolina Central on Tuesday night.

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Lexi Reynolds places 26th in 200 Yard Freestyle at State Swim Meet

Sports

November 13th, 2021 by admin

Trojan LogoAtlantic swimmer Lexi Reynolds competed at the State Swim Meet on Friday at the Marshalltown YMCA/YWCA. Reynolds finished 26th place in the 200 Yard Freestyle in the state prelims with a time of 2:00.37, .11 seconds faster than her qualifying time.

The top 16 advance on to the finals on Saturday. Finals competition will start at noon on Saturday.

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Distracted driver hits three parked vehicles in Red Oak

News

November 13th, 2021 by admin

No injuries were reported following an accident involving one active and three parked vehicles in Red Oak on Friday. Red Oak Police report the accident took place on Friday morning at approximately 11:44 a.m. A 1996 Chevy C1500 pickup driven by 38-year-old Terence Chevy MaGill of Red Oak was traveling eastbound in the 400 block of West Coolbaugh Street and was distracted by use of an electronic device. The pickup side swiped a legally parked 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage and then proceeded to rear end a 2015 GMC Acadia that was then pushed into a 1993 Dodge D150 pickup. All vehicles were legally parked and unoccupied.

MaGill was not injured during the crash and was issued a written warning for Failure to Maintain Control and Use of an Electronic Device While Operating a Motor Vehicle. Officers said it was apparent MaGill was traveling over the posted speed limit at the time of the crash as well.

The Chevy pickup was a total loss at $6,000 damage. The Mitsubishi sustained an estimated $300 damage, the GMC Acadia $9,000, and the Dodge $2,000.

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Council Bluffs man arrested following traffic stop in Montgomery County

News

November 13th, 2021 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Council Bluffs man following a traffic stop on Highway 34 near Q Avenue. 37-year-old Erik Jacobs of Council Bluffs was arrested at about 7:15 p.m. Friday and charged with Driving While Revoked and Possession of a Controlled Substance Marijuana 1st Offense. Jacobs was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.

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Skyscan Forecast Saturday 11/13/2021

Weather

November 13th, 2021 by admin

Skyscan Forecast  Saturday, November 13, 2021  Dan Hicks

Today: Partly cloudy to cloudy. NW shifting to SW @ 10. High 44.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Light rain/snow mix. S shifting to N @ 10-15. Low 34.

Sunday: Partly cloudy to cloudy. N @ 15-25. High 40.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. SSE @ 5-10. Low 29.

Monday: Partly cloudy. High 52.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High 68.

Yesterday’s high was 33 and the low overnight was 28. This day last year the high was 43 and the low 12. The all-time record high was 83 set in 1999. The record low was -5 set in 1940. Sunrise today is 7:06 a.m. Sunset tonight 5:02 p.m.

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State Football Semifinal Schedule/Scoreboard 11/13/2021

Sports

November 13th, 2021 by admin

Saturday, November 13

CLASS 2A

10:00—Southeast Valley (10-1) vs. Waukon (10-1)

1:00—Williamsburg (8-3) vs. West Lyon, Inwood (9-2)

CLASS 3A

4:00—Solon (11-0) vs. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley (11-0)

7:00—Harlan (11-0) vs. Humboldt (11-0)

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Gov. Reynolds extends limits on transporting grain

Ag/Outdoor, News

November 12th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines, Iowa) – Today (Friday), Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an extension to the proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain. The proclamation is effective immediately and continues through November 30, 2021.

The proclamation allows vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage and stover to be overweight (not exceeding 90,000 pounds gross weight) without a permit for the duration of this proclamation.

This proclamation applies to loads transported on all highways within Iowa (excluding the interstate system) and those which do not exceed a maximum of 90,000 pounds gross weight, do not exceed the maximum axle weight limit determined under the non-primary highway maximum gross weight table in Iowa Code § 321.463 (6) (b), by more than 12.5 percent, do not exceed the legal maximum axle weight limit of 20,000 pounds, and comply with posted limits on roads and bridges.

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