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8AM Sportscast 02-05-2014

Podcasts, Sports

February 5th, 2014 by admin

w/ Jim Field

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8AM Newscast 02-05-2014

News, Podcasts

February 5th, 2014 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Snowfall totals (as of 7-a.m) 2/5/14

Weather

February 5th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

(Updated 11:30-a.m.)

The National Weather Service offices in Des Moines and Omaha have released the most recent storm totals for snowfall in the listening area.  Bedford, in Taylor County and Beaconsfield, in Ringgold County, recorded the most snowfall at 6-inches each. Clarinda and Adel both reported 5-inches.

Elsewhere: Sidney had 4.8 inches of snow; Underwood reported 4.2-inches; Shenandoah received 4-inches; Red Oak had 3.8; Little Sioux (Harrison County), 3.7″; Hastings (Mills Co.), 3.5″; Oakland, 3.1″; Logan (Harrison Co.), 3-inches; Denison & Carroll, 1.5″; Onawa, 1.1″, and Corning had 1-inch of snow.

In Atlantic, our 24-hour snowfall amounted to 1.5-inches, for a storm total of 3-inches (Since early Tuesday morning). The 24-hour total melted down to .16″ of precipitation. Massena reported 2-inches, for a storm total of 3.5-inches.

Heartbeat Today 02-05-2014

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

February 5th, 2014 by admin

Jim Field and Chris Parks talk about the latest weather conditions and cancellations/delays.

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Clarinda Police issue more than 2-dozen citations for violating snow ordinance

News

February 5th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Don’t say he didn’t warn you. Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers earlier this week warned residents of his community not to disobey the City’s Snow Ordinance, which pertains to parking on City Streets when the plows are out.

Brothers said for the latest “Snowmageddon” as he calls it, the City of Clarinda issued 28 parking citations, for failure to comply with the “Snow Ordinance”.  The ordinance, as announced on KJAN and through other media in the area, requires vehicles to be removed from the streets of Clarinda when 2-inches or more has fallen. Persons who disobeyed the ordinance received a $15 fine.

(Podcast) 7-a.m. News/funeral announcements: 2/5/2014

News, Podcasts

February 5th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

With KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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(Podcast) Skyscan Weather Forecast: Wed., 2/5/14

Podcasts, Weather

February 5th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The (Podcast) Freese-Notis forecast for the KJAN listening area and weather info. for Atlantic, including snowfall.

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Branstad appoints western Iowans to Judicial Commission

News

February 5th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, Tuesday, announced his appointments to the Judicial Nominating Commissions and Iowa Parole Board. Three western Iowans were appointed to the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC). They include: in District 4, Mary Gunderson, of Glenwood; in District 5-B, Alec Turner, of Corning, and in District 5-A, David Van Ahn, of Panora.

The appointments to the JNC are not subject to Senate confirmation. Members of the JNC serve to select nominees for appointment to the Iowa Supreme Court and Iowa Court of Appeals.

Red Oak couple face Child Endangerment & other charges

News

February 5th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak say two people have been charged with Child Endangerment following a domestic disturbance Tuesday evening.38-year-old Venus Maria Barr, of Red Oak, was arrested on Willful Injury, Aggravated Domestic Abuse Assault, and child endangerment charges.  42-year-old William Barr, also of Red Oak, faces charges of Child Endangerment and Interference with official acts. The pair were arrested at around 10:45 p.m. in connection with an incident which occured in the 2400 block of North 8th Street, in Red Oak.

Both suspects were taken to the Montgomery County Jail. Venus Barr was being held without bond, while William Barr’s bond amounts to $2,000.

Weather causes accidents in Montgomery County, Tuesday

News

February 5th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Wind, snow and blowing snow conditions contributed to two non-injury accidents Tuesday afternoon in Montgomery County. Authorities say an accident at around 1:35-p.m. on Highway 34 caused a total of $2,000 damage. Officials report 60-year-old Mryna Peterson, of Carson, was westbound on 200th Street when her 1978 Buick sedan went out of control on the icy road, crossed the center line, and collided with an eastbound semi driven by 50-year-old Bryan Huff, of rural Emerson. No citations were issued.

The second accident happened at around 2:50 p.m. one half mile west of Stanton on Highway 34.  Authorities say 24-year-old Cassie Phelps, of Red Oak was traveling east on Highway 34 in a 2001 Pontiac Montana, when she lost control of the vehicle, which went into the south ditch before hitting a fence and a guide wire. The collision caused the power pole to be snapped in- half. Damage to the vehicle, power pole and fence amounted to a little more than $7,000.