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Parts of SW/Western IA still in a drought

Ag/Outdoor, News, Weather

November 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has released the latest version of its Water Summary, a look at drought conditions, precipitation values, and stream flows. Officials say rainfall during the month of October was slightly above normal, at 2.79 inches, as compared to normal October precipitation of 2.61 inches. However, more months of consistently above normal rainfall are needed to reduce drought conditions before the 2014 growing season.

The most significant groundwater concerns are in a band through the middle of the state with the driest areas in Boone, Calhoun and Webster counties. The lowest streamflow conditions are in the Skunk and Chariton River watersheds. With the exception of a swath of area stretching southeastward from Carroll through Guthrie, Madison, the eastern half of Adair and Union Counties, most streams in the KJAN listening area are at normal flow, according to the DNR.

Precipitation across southwest Iowa was at or above normal for the month, with the exception of a few counties to the south of Cass, where it was 50-to 75-percent below normal. Here in Atlantic, we received 3.95-inches for the month of October, which was well above the normal 2.76-inches.

The latest Drought Monitor from the National Drought Mitigation Center shows with the exception of central and western Pottawattamie County, most counties in the KJAN listening area either still abnormally dry, or in a moderate drought. In Atlantic, we’re still about 5-inches shy of normal precipitation for the year-to-date. Shallow groundwater across the area is at or near seasonal lows.

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For graphical maps of the drought situation, surf to http://www.iowadnr.gov/Portals/idnr/uploads/geology/10.31.13%20WSU2.pdf

November 2013

Birthday Club

November 1st, 2013 by admin

November 1st:

  • Lynn Dorsey of Anita (Winner)

November 2nd:

  • Ethan Zellmer of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Jane Schwartz of Atlantic
  • Richard Watson of Anita

November 3rd:

  • Robert Jensen of Brayton (Winner)
  • Jan Bramer of Atlantic
  • Sherri Denney of Anita

November 4th:

  • Eva Glee Helvie of Corning (Winner)

November 5th:

  • Olivia Davis of Lewis (Winner)
  • Ryan Evans of Griswold
  • Angela Kelly of Atlantic
  • Steph Kirchhoff of Lewis
  • Dick Kralik of Cumberland
  • Betty Niklasen of Kimballton

November 6th:

  • Elgene Sander of Cumberland (Winner)
  • Chloe Davis of Lewis
  • Rich Larson of Atlantic
  • John Robinson of Atlantic

November 7th:

  • Sydnee Young of Exira (Winner)
  • Barb Fisher of Marne
  • Dana Cooper of Atlantic

November 8th:

  • Taylor Behrends of Atlantic (Winner)

November 9th:

  • Jim Borders of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Scarlett Toft of Audubon
  • Zack Petersen of Exira
  • Tom Benton of Exira
  • Deb Field of Atlantic

November 10th:

  • Karen Underwood of Lyman (Winner)
  • Jason Gross of Atlantic
  • Duane Hilyard of Cumberland

November 11th:

  • Jack Burrows of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Cathy Stockwll of Elk Horn

November 12th:

  • Rosemary Mally of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Marilyn Miller of Atlantic
  • Shari Clemsen of Brayton
  • Adian Winther of Anita
  • Virginia “Jean” Thelen of Anita

November 13th:

  • Kayden Winther of Anita (Winner)
  • Ted Thomas of Atlantic
  • Rich Lauritsen of Audubon

November 14th:

  • Winifred Mueller of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Betty Griffith of Walnut
  • Kim Petersen of Atlantic

November 15th:

  • Robert Schmit of Harlan (Winner)
  • Randy Fischer of Marne
  • Dale Jensen of Atlantic
  • Jo Wendt of Atlantic
  • Molly Rothe of Atlantic
  • Joretta Wendt of Wiota
  • Danelle Skartvedt of Atlantic

November 16th:

  • Laurie Harry of Cumberland (Winner)
  • Karen Vogl of Anita
  • Lorene Templeman of Ankeny
  • Mary Ann Christensen of Atlantic
  • Roberta Roddy of Audubon

November 17th:

  • Jon Bishop of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Betty Albert of Atlantic

November 18th:

  • Norman Paulsen of Brayton (Winner)
  • Kelly Knight of Atlantic
  • Jerry Wahlert of Exira
  • Ferne Curry of Exira
  • LaDonna Clark of Atlantic
  • Sue Hoeck of Atlantic
  • Grace Martens of Atlantic

November 19th:

  • LuAnn Gipple of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Gene Armstrong of Cumberland
  • Jessie Evans of Griswold
  • Otis Blakely of Lewis

November 20th:

  • Steve Koll of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Seth Christensen of Storm Lake (formerly Atlantic)
  • Jan Huegerich of Exira

November 21st:

  • Marian Froker of Exira (Winner)
  • Kim Clemmons of Atlantic
  • Ryan Brown of Atlantic
  • Roger Maas of Atlantic
  • Gerri Blake of Walnut
  • Gladys McCrory of Atlantic
  • Sondra Griffith of Atlantic

November 22nd:

  • Jackson Jensen of Audubon (Winner)
  • Joanne Meyer of Atlantic
  • Cooper Lamp of Atlantic
  • Elizabeth Tobak of Anita
  • LaVonne Littlefield of Exira

November 23rd:

  • Drew Barber of Wiota (Winner)
  • Brandon Godwin of Cumberland
  • Angela Moertl of Marne
  • Carol Hensley of Atlantic

November 24th:

  • Judy Roberts of Exira (Winner)
  • Yvonne Camblin of Atlantic
  • Darlene Pieken of Atlantic
  • Sherri Clark of Atlantic
  • Garry Martens of Anita

November 25th:

  • Max Herrington of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Scott Schoenrock of Atlantic
  • Ramona Larsen of Atlantic

November 26th:

  • Gloria Hackwell of Exira (Winner)
  • Dawn Templemen of Wiota
  • Katelyn Kelly of Atlantic

November 27th:

  • Cindy Gries of Elk Horn (Winner)
  • Maury Sutton of Audubon

November 28th:

  • Richard Jespersen of Atlantic (Winner)

November 29th:

  • Sadie Wesack of Adair (Winner)
  • Adam Jensen of Exira

November 30th:

  • Robbie Robinson of Exira (Winner)
  • Jenny Richter of Anita

 

Oct. 2013 weather data for Atlantic

Weather

November 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

(from records compiled at KJAN, the official National Weather Service reporting site for Atlantic)

Average High for Oct.: 63 (normal is 64);  Average Low: 37 (normal=39); Total precipitation: 3.95″ (normal 2.76″).

Year-to-date precipitation in Atlantic: 27.17″ (normal 31.98″)

Atlantic man arrested on Forgery charge

News

November 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Police Department reports the arrest on Thursday of 22-year old Jose Perez-Rivas. The Atlantic man was arrested on a Forgery by credit card, charge. Perez-Rivas was booked into the Cass County Jail.

8AM Sportscast 11-01-2013

Podcasts, Sports

November 1st, 2013 by admin

w/ Jim Field

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8AM Newscast 11-01-2013

News, Podcasts

November 1st, 2013 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Cass Supervisors want to crack down on “Mudders”

Ag/Outdoor, News

November 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Board of Supervisors, Thursday, authorized County Engineer Charles Marker to work with County Attorney Dan Feistner, to draft a Resolution it’s hoped will put a little more “bite” into a State law penalizing those who use 4-wheel drive vehicles to tear up County dirt roads after it rains.

Supervisor Chuck Rieken is upset about the condition of the dirt roads, which are primarily used by farmers to transport the crops from their fields at harvest time. The roads are often torn-up by off-road vehicles soon after it rains. He first asked Engineer Charles Marker if there was anything the County could do about the acts of vandalism. More specifically, he asked if there was any way the County could create a resolution that would make the culprits pay a stiff fines for destroying roads the County has to spend time and money on by grading once the roads dry out.

Marker said the Code of Iowa allows Counties to take action against persons who intentionally destroy County property. He said there is a statute on the books about damage to a county or public road, that allows fines to be levied, but citizens who see such acts occurring need to be willing to report those incidents and be willing to testify to what they saw.

Rieken said seeing a vehicle traveling through town covered in mud is not enough evidence to prosecute those individuals. Someone must see the act taking place, take down a license plate and report it immediately to the authorities. Sheriff Darby McLaren said a Resolution from the County would help in prosecuting those responsible, once they are caught. He said it would be difficult to prosecute them using the State statute alone. A County resolution of support he said, would add more clout to the State law, and show the County is serious in making those responsible pay for the crime.

Heartbeat Today 11-01-2013

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

November 1st, 2013 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Air Force Veteran Lt. General John Bradley about his time in the service and his efforts after his career.  He and his wife, Jan, formed the Lamia-Afghan Foundation.  It is a non-profit group dedicated to building schools especially for girls in Afghanistan.  To learn more about the group, go to www.lamia-afghanfoundation.org.  All area veterans are invited to hear Lt. Gen. Bradley as he visits with the Atlantic Rotary at noon on Tuesday, November 5 at the Heritage House.

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7AM Newscast 11-01-2013

News, Podcasts

November 1st, 2013 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Friday Volleyball Regional Semi-Final Schedule

Sports

November 1st, 2013 by Jim Field

CLASS 1-A

  • @ Guthrie Center:   Guthrie Center vs. Martensdale-St. Marys
  • @ Murray:Murray vs. East Union
  • @ Stanton:  Griswold vs. Stanton
  • @ Tabor:  Fremont-Mills vs. Boyer Valley

CLASS 2-A

  • @ Council Bluffs:  St. Albert vs. Treynor
  • @ Greenfield:  Des Moines Christian vs. Southwest Valley
  • @ Mapleton:  Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto vs. Underwood