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Thunderstorms could pack large hail & damaging winds today & Friday

News, Weather

October 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service says several rounds of thunderstorms are expected across Iowa today through Friday evening. There is a threat for severe weather over central and western Iowa this afternoon and evening with the potential for large hail and damaging winds. An isolated tornado is also possible.wx103 Additional storms are expected to develop over northern Iowa by Friday afternoon. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible with this activity. One final line of storms will arrive Friday evening and will bring and additional severe weather threat. Storms will end Saturday as much cooler weather arrives. Sunday will remain cool with a few showers forecast over the northern half of the state. Seasonal and mainly dry conditions are expected for the start of next week.

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Assault arrest Wed. night in Red Oak

News

October 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak report one person was arrested Wednesday night on an assault charge.   30-year-old Paul Silas Ratley, of Fayetteville, NC, was  arrested in the 1800 block of East Summit Street, on charges of Simple Domestic Assault, and 5th degree criminal mischief.

Ratley was being held without bond at the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center.

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Food waste reduction workshop features regional experts

News

October 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Lora Kanning, Interpretive Naturalist from the Cass County Conservation and Jim Reimer, Area 6 Representative from the Iowa Waste Exchange will be among the speakers involved in the Food Waste Reduction Workshop on October 15th, at the Council Bluffs Public Library. The workshop will focus on methods to reduce food waste and divert it from the landfill.

Attendees will also hear from Iowa Waste Reduction Center specialists as well as a panel of representatives from area organizations and businesses who will identify the challenges to food waste reduction and diversion. Panelists include representatives from GreenRU, Food Bank for the Heartland, Iowa Western Community College and the Cass County Landfill.

Registration for the one-day workshop is $10, which includes lunch. For more information and to register, visit foodwaste.iwrc.org.

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Hazardous weather outlook for the KJAN listening area: 10/3/13

Weather

October 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

COUNTIES: MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE…

TODAY AND TONIGHT:  SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON…MAINLY ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80. A STATIONARY FRONT WILL BE THE FOCUS FOR THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPMENT THIS AFTERNOON AS THE ATMOSPHERE BECOME UNSTABLE. THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WIND WILL BE THE PRIMARY HAZARDS.

FRIDAY: LARGE HAIL…GUSTY WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE ALL POSSIBLE  FROM MID FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY EVENING. SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE AREA.

PARTS OF NORTHEAST NEBRASKA AND WEST CENTRAL IOWA COULD SEE THEIR
FIRST FREEZE OF THE SEASON SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING AS
MUCH COLDER AIR DROPS SOUTH.
COUNTIES: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD

TODAY AND TONIGHT: THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA TODAY AND TONIGHT. A FEW SEVERE STORMS ARE POSSIBLE. QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND 60 MPH WINDS ARE THE PRIMARY THREATS. AN ISOLATED TORNADO IS POSSIBLE BETWEEN 3 PM AND 9 PM IN AN AREA WEST OF INTERSTATE 35 AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 30.

FRIDAY: ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON NORTH OF HIGHWAY 30 THEN ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA FRIDAY NIGHT. GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AND 65 MPH WINDS WILL BE THE PRIMARY THREATS. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A FEW TORNADOES ESPECIALLY OVER NORTH CENTRAL IOWA FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND ACROSS CENTRAL IOWA LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT… SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING THEN AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

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(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast: Thu., Oct. 3, 2013

Podcasts, Weather

October 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis Forecast for the KJAN listening area and weather information for Atlantic…

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IVAN FRIZELL, 76, of Greenfield (Svcs. at a later date)

Obituaries

October 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

IVAN FRIZELL, 76, of Greenfield, died Wed., Oct. 2nd, at home. Celebration of Life services for IVAN FRIZELL will be held at a later date. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the arrangements.

Condolences may be left online at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be directed to the IVAN FRIZELL Memorial Fund to be established by the family at a later date.

IVAN FRIZELL is survived by:

His wife – Isolde Frizell, of Greenfield.

His daughter – Petra Wallace, of Lenexa, KS.

His brothers – Keith and Cycle Frizell, Clare (Pearl) Frizell, all of Greenfield, and Larry Frizell, of Strong City, KS.

His sister – Mary McInroy, of Iowa City.

2 grandchildren, other relatives, and friends.

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NWS forecast for Cass & area Counties in IA

Weather

October 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

359 AM CDT THU OCT 3 2013

EARLY THIS MORNING...CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WARMER. SOUTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

TODAY…CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MID MORNING…THEN THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY BEFORE NOON. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 70 PERCENT.

FRIDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. COOLER. LOW AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT.

SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. BREEZY. MUCH COOLER. HIGH IN THE UPPER 50S. TEMPERATURE STEADY OR SLOWLY FALLING IN THE AFTERNOON. WEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGH IN THE MID 50S.

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Texas takes on ISU tonight in Ames

Sports

October 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Texas (2-2, 1-0 Big 12) at Iowa State (1-2, 0-0); 6:30 p.m., (ESPN)

Series record: Texas leads 9-1; Line: Texas by 8 ½

WHAT’S AT STAKE

Texas and coach Mack Brown would be in rough shape if they lost to the Cyclones — who appear to be among the weaker teams in the league — since they already have a pair of defeats on their resume. A win would bring the Cyclones back to .500 and give them a ton of confidence heading into a touch stretch of Big 12 play.

KEY MATCHUP

Iowa State QB Sam Richardson vs. the Longhorns defense. Texas’s defense improved under new defensive coordinator Greg Robinson by allowing just 21 points in a win over Kansas State, and they’ve had nearly an extra week to prepare for the Cyclones. Richardson’s ability as a dual-threat quarterback has been compromised by an ankle injury, but he still had 255 yards passing and 2 TDs last week in a win over Tulsa.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Iowa State: RB Aaron Wimberly. He had 137 yards rushing last week and is now the starter. But he’s never seen a defense like the Longhorns. Texas: WR/RB Daje Johnson. He might the most explosive playmaker Texas has, and he’s expected back after missing the past two games with an ankle injury.

FACTS & FIGURES

Iowa State hasn’t won a Big 12 opener since pounding Kansas 45-3 in 2002…Texas’s win over Kansas State on Sept. 21 snapped a five-game losing streak against the Wildcats…The Longhorns are 4-0 in Ames and beat the Cyclones on the road 37-14 in the 2011 league opener…The Cyclones are one of just three teams nationally that hasn’t lost a fumble.

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St. Louis Cardinals news

Sports

October 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Edward Mujica is on the St. Louis Cardinals’ roster for the NL division series — even after losing his job as closer in mid-September. Manager Mike Matheny said Mujica’s role would be “right-handed reliever.”

Rookie Trevor Rosenthal took over for Mujica, who was among the league leaders with 37 saves but had two blown saves the final month. Mujica, who began the year as a setup man, allowed 18 hits in 7 1-3 innings in September. In his final outing, Mujica lasted one-third of an inning and gave up two runs on three hits — all for extra bases.

Matheny declined for the second straight day to announce starters past Lance Lynn in Game 2, although he said rookies Shelby Miller and Michael Wacha would be available for bullpen duty in Game 1. Rookie second baseman Kolten Wong was a surprise addition.

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Andrew McCutchen and the Pittsburgh Pirates are riding high from their first postseason victory in 21 years. And now, after beating the Cincinnati Reds in the wild-card game, the Pirates are set to face another familiar foe in an unfamiliar month: the NL Central champion Cardinals in October. Game 1 of their division series is Thursday night in St. Louis.

The Cardinals edged the Pirates for the division title, with Pittsburgh winning the regular-season series, but they have quite the advantage in postseason experience. Adam Wainwright has to like this matchup, too. St. Louis’ ace is set to start the opener and will be available on regular rest for a possible deciding Game 5 against a team he went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in three starts this season.

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KC Chiefs news

Sports

October 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs were missing several key players, including Pro Bowl running back Jamaal Charles, as they began preparing for Sunday’s game at Tennessee. Charles missed Wednesday’s workout because of blisters on his feet. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said he believes Charles will be ready to go against the Titans.

Top cornerback Brandon Flowers remained out of practice with inflammation in his knee, and starting free safety Kendrick Lewis has been dealing with a sprained ankle. Rookie right tackle Eric Fisher, the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, is still undergoing evaluations from a concussion he sustained in last weekend’s 31-7 win over the Giants. Even punter Dustin Colquitt was out of practice. He hurt his knee last Sunday.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It was a gamble from the get-go, the decision by the Kansas City Chiefs to trade two draft picks for Alex Smith this past offseason. So far, it’s paying off. Smith is off to the best start of his career, leading the Chiefs to a 4-0 mark. He’s on pace to set career bests for yards passing, yards rushing and touchdown passes, and has even outplayed the 49ers’ Colin Kaepernick — the guy who took his starting job last season.

Perhaps most importantly, Smith hasn’t made many mistakes. He threw his first two picks last Sunday against the Giants, but has otherwise been flawless. And that’s a big reason the Chiefs are tied with the Titans, their opponent Sunday, for the NFL’s best turnover margin.

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