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2 Atlantic residents arrested on drug charges

News

August 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Police Department reports two local residents were arrested Monday on drug charges. 19-year old Lucas Stone, and 25-year old Alexandra Stone, both of Atlantic, were taken into custody on Cass County warrants for Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Deliver. The couple were booked into the Cass County Jail.

High School Volleyball Scoreboard Tuesday 08/23/2016

Sports

August 24th, 2016 by admin

Atlantic 18-22-15, AC-GC 21-20-9
Atlantic 21-21, Earlham 19-19

Alta/Aurelia 25-25-25, OA-BCIG 13-16-14
Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 25-23-15, Stanton 22-25-13
Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 25-25, Riverside, Oakland 14-13
PCM, Monroe 21-21, Nodaway Valley 3-19
Southeast Polk 21-21, Nodaway Valley 10-10
Stanton 25-25, Riverside, Oakland 16-10
Urbandale 19-21-15, Nodaway Valley 21-8-4

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 8/24/2016

News, Podcasts

August 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

More area and State news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Heavy overnight rains swamp northeast Iowa

News, Weather

August 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

NEW HAMPTON, Iowa (AP) – The National Weather Service has issued flash flood warnings for several northeast Iowa counties following heavy overnight rains. The service said Wednesday that more than 5 1/2 inches has fallen in Dorchester and more than 4 1/4 inches in Riceville and Bluffton.

Winneshiek and Allamakee county officials say several roads are washed out or are covered with runoff. Sandbagging is underway in Spillville and Fort Atkinson. School has been canceled in Decorah, Riceville and several other towns because of the heavy rain and flooding.

Creston Police arrest and accident report (8/24)

News

August 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department today (Wednesday) released a report on recent activity. Monday morning, 28-year old Danica Hornyak, of Creston, was cited for allowing an animal to run at-large. Hornyak was released on a promise to appear later, in court. And at around 12:45-a.m. today (Wednesday), 28-year old Courtney Mitchell, of Sioux Falls, SD., was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, on a charge of OWI/1st offense, Mitchell was being held in the Ringgold County Jail on a $1,000 bond.

Authorities said also, no injuries were reported following an accident Monday afternoon at the intersection of Townline Road and Sumner Avenue. Officials say vehicles driven by 75-year old Joy Standley, of Greenfield, and 22-year old Danielle Schafroth, of Lenox, collided at around 2:10-p.m., when Standley failed to yield the right-of-way, while making a left turn. No citations were issued. Damage from the collision amounted to $2,000.

Cass County Extension Report 8-24-2016

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

August 24th, 2016 by Jim Field

w/Kate Olson.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 8/24/2016

Podcasts, Sports

August 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Jim Field.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 8/24/2016

News, Podcasts

August 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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Local Rainfall Totals ending at 7:00 am on Wednesday, August 24

Ag/Outdoor, Weather

August 24th, 2016 by Jim Field

  • KJAN, Atlantic  .71″
  • Massena  1.12″
  • Avoca  1.45″
  • Treynor  1.3″
  • Clarinda  .93″
  • Shenandoah  1.53″
  • Glenwood  1.27″
  • Villisca  2.45″
  • Irwin  .06″
  • Missouri Valley  3.62″
  • Decorah  8.46″

Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 8/24/16

Weather

August 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: P/Cldy to Cldy w/a chance late afternoon showers & thunderstorms. High 81.NW @ 5-10.
Tonight: **Flash Flood Watch 7-p.m. today until 7-a.m. Thursday for Adams, Fremont, Page, Ringgold, Taylor & Union Counties** Mo. Cldy w/a 50% chance of showers & thunderstorms. Low 60. N@5-10.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy to Cldy w/a slight chance of shwrs & tstrms. High 79. NW @ 5-10.

Friday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 79.

Friday Night: A 70% chance of shwrs & tstrms. Low 64

Saturday: Showers & tsrms. High around 80.  

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 81. We received just over 7-tenths of an inch of rain overnight into early this morning here at the KJAN studios (.71”). Our 24-hour Low (ending today at 7-a.m.), was 63. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 74 and the low was 43. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 105 in 1936. The Record Low was 37 in 1908.