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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Sunday, Nov. 7 2021

Weather

November 7th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 68. Our Low was 40. Last year on this date, the High was 72 and the Low was 55. The Record High was 77 in 1915, and the Record Low was -14, in 1991.

Red Oak man arrested on a warrant

News

November 7th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa)– Police in Red Oak arrested a man Saturday on a warrant out of Pottawattamie County. Authorities say 49-year-old Floyd Raymond Henry, II, of Red Oak, was taken into custody on the warrant for Failure to Appear on a Driving While Revoked charge.

Henry was transported to the Montgomery County Jail, and was being held on $2,000 bond, while awaiting extradition to Pottawattamie County.

Teen injured in eastern Iowa UTV accident, Saturday

News

November 7th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Keswick, Iowa) – Authorities say a 2016 Honda Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) with five passengers on-board and driven by a 14-year-old from Marengo, was traveling through a field in rural eastern Iowa Saturday evening, when the machine rolled over. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 15-year old back seat passenger in the machine was injured. The teen was from Parnell.

The injured party was transported by ambulance to the University of Iowa Hospital. A report on their injuries was not available. No one else was hurt.

The accident happened northwest of Keswick at around 6:15-p.m. The incident remains under investigation. No names were released.

Griswold woman arrested Saturday afternoon in Red Oak

News

November 6th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Red Oak Police Department reports a Cass County (Iowa) woman was arrested Saturday afternoon. Authorities say 65-year-old Marcia Elaine Lehman, of Griswold, was arrested at around 3:30-p.m., and charged with Violation of a No Contact Order (A simple misdemeanor), with bond set at $300.

Possible/Minor injuries from an accident in Creston Saturday

News

November 6th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – A woman from Creston complained about pain and possible injuries, following an accident late Saturday morning, but was not treated at the scene nor transported to the hospital. According to Creston Police, a 2012 GMC Terrain SUV driven by 87-year-old Donna Wood Harvey, of Creston, was traveling west on Bureau Street at around 11:45-a.m., when Harvey failed to stop at the stop sign located at the intersection with Jefferson Street. The SUV struck a northbound 2016 Chevy Equinox, driven by 75-year-old Linda Rae Huffman, of Creston. Huffman complained of pain afterward.

In the Officer’s report, he noted Harvey seemed unaware of the circumstances and should probably not be driving a motor vehicle. He recommended she be re-examined for her driver’s license eligibility. He stated her family also believes she should not continue driving. Damage from the collision amounted to $10,000 altogether.

LAURA ALICE IHNKEN, 87, of Atlantic (11-10-2021)

Obituaries

November 6th, 2021 by Jim Field

LAURA ALICE IHNKEN, 87, of Atlantic died on Friday, November 5, 2021, at Cass Health in Atlantic.  A Graveside service for LAURA ALICE IHNKEN will be held on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Atlantic Cemetery.   Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic is handling the arrangements.

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A reception will be held in the community room at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home following the service.

Memorials may be directed to the family in honor of Laura and may be mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home (P.O. Box 523, Atlantic, IA 50022).

Condolences may be left at www.schmidtfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

LAURA ALICE IHNKEN is survived by:

Sister:  Yvonne Harrelson of Atlantic

Brother:  Jim (Caroleen) Butcher of Atlantic

and many nieces and nephews.

(Podcast) KJAN News, 11/06/2021

News, Podcasts

November 6th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The State and area News broadcast at 8:06-a.m., from Ric Hanson.

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Atlantic Police Reserves & APD family Christmas programs to be held in December

News

November 6th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Atlantic Police Department Reserve Officers will hold their annual “Family Dreams Christmas” program on Saturday, December 18th. Applications for the program can be picked up at the APD during normal business hours, and must be returned by 4-p.m. December 8th, in order to be considered. Atlantic Police Lt. Devin Hogue says the Annual APD “Shop with a Cop” program will be held on Sunday, December 19th. There is no application for this program and you will not be able to sign yourself up for this. The APD has resources that they reach out to, and collect names for, this program. Both of the programs will be provided to Cass County residence only.

According to Lt. Hogue, in 2020 APD officials were able to assist 67 children and 17 adults from 26 different families with these two programs. They also put over $17,000 back into the community. If you would like to make a donation to supporting these programs you can contact the Police Department at 712-243-3512 during regular business hours Monday through Friday, or drop-off your donation at the Atlantic Police Department, at City Hall. Checks can be made out to “APCCO” which stands for the Atlantic Police Community Charitable Organization. This is the 501(c)(3) that’s been set up for the department’s community programs.

Officials says they are very greatful to everyone who has supported these programs in years past and want to say thank you to all who plan to support and donate again this year.

(Podcast) KJAN News, 7:05-a.m. 11/6/21

News, Podcasts

November 6th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The latest area news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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MARIAN M. FROKER, 92, of Exira (Svcs. 11/8/21)

Obituaries

November 6th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

MARIAN M. FROKER, 92, of Exira, died Thursday, Nov. 4th, at the Community Care Center, in Stuart. Funeral services for MARIAN FROKER will be held 2-p.m. Monday, Nov. 8th, at the Kessler Funeral Home in Exira.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family visitation is from 1-p.m. Monday, until the time of service (at 2-p.m.)

Burial is in the Exira Cemetery.

MARIAN FROKER is survived by her:

Daughters – Mary (Tom) Jourdan, of Omaha; Jana (Denny) Danielson, of Moline,IL.; Nadine (Brian) Ingwers, of Stuart, & Karen (Kyle) Knapp, of Madison, NE.

Brother – Robert (Nerita) Sorensen, of Walnut.

Several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.