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DOROTHY M. McGUIRE, 89, of Audubon (Svcs 3-14-12)

Obituaries

March 13th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

DOROTHY M. McGUIRE, 89, of Audubon, died Sun., March 11th, at the Friendship Home in Audubon. A Mass of Christian Burial service for DOROTHY McGUIRE will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., March 14th, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family visitation is 7-p.m. Tue., March 13th.

Burial will be in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Audubon.

Dorothy McGuire is survived by:

Her son – Bill (Karen) McGuire, of Audubon.

Her sister – Delores (George) Berry, of Overland Park, KS.

1 granddaughter, her sister-in-law, other relatives & friends.

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RAYMOND L. HERRON, 44, of Exira (Svcs. 3-14-12)

Obituaries

March 13th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

RAYMOND L. HERRON, 44, of Exira, died Sat., March 10th, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services for RAYMOND HERRON will be held 2-p.m. Wed., March 14th, at the Kessler Funeral Home in Exira.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family will be present 6-p.m. Tue., March 13th.

Cremation will follow the funeral service.

Raymond Herron is survived by:

His wife – Mary White, of Exira.

His son – Jon Herron, of Exira.

His step-children: Ejay White, of Omaha, NE; Eddie White & fiance’ Lauranna Morrisseau, of Atlantic.

His father – Maurice & wife Tammy Winstenberg, of Jefferson.

His mother – Grace Berlin, of Essex.

His half-sister: Wende (Rich) Christensen, of Hartley.

His foster brothers & sisters, his foster nieces & nephews, and his sister-in-law.

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(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast: March 13, 2012

Podcasts, Weather

March 13th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the forecast for Atlantic and the KJAN listening, and, the weather stats for Atlantic….

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CLARENCE PETRI, 104, of Stuart & formerly of Adair (svcs. 3-16-12)

Obituaries

March 13th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

CLARENCE PETRI, 104, of Stuart (& formerly of Adair), died Sat., March 10th, at the Stuart Community Care Center. Funeral services for CLARENCE PETRI will be held 10:30-a.m. Fri., March 16th, at St. John’s Lutheran Church northwest of Adair. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Adair has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family present, will take place one-hour prior to the service on Friday at the church.

Memorials may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church at 3046 Union Avenue, in Adair.

Burial will be in the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery.

Clarence Petri is survived by his daughter: Jane Petri, of Adair.

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NWS Forecast for Cass & area Counties in Iowa: Tue., March 13 2012

Weather

March 13th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

(Issued 4:01-a.m.)

Today…Sunny…warmer. Patchy fog through mid morning. High in the upper 70s. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight…Mostly clear. Warmer. Low in the mid 50s. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday…Mostly sunny. High in the upper 70s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night…Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 50s. South wind near 10 mph.

Thursday…Mostly sunny. High in the upper 70s. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night And Friday…Mostly cloudy. Low in the mid 50s. High in the mid 70s.

Friday Night…Partly cloudy. Low in the upper 50s.

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Beware of Patchy Dense Fog mainly North of I-80 this morning

News, Weather

March 13th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

403 AM CDT TUE MAR 13 2012 …PATCHY DENSE FOG CONTINUES OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA…

FOG HAS DEVELOPED OVER MUCH OF THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING. PATCHY DENSE FOG WITH VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES HAS ALSO DEVELOPED GENERALLY BETWEEN THE HIGHWAY 18 AND INTERSTATE 80 CORRIDORS.

THE FOG IS LIKELY TO CONTINUE THROUGH 830 AM CDT AND MAY EXPAND SOMEWHAT ACROSS THE AREA PRIOR TO SUNRISE. PERSONS TRAVELING EARLY THIS MORNING SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR AREAS OF DENSE FOG AND VERY LOW VISIBILITY.

REMEMBER TO ALLOW YOURSELF EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION SAFELY. USE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND SLOW DOWN IN AREAS WHERE VISIBILITY IS EXCEPTIONALLY LOW. THE MORNING COMMUTE WILL GENERALLY TAKE LONGER AND EXTRA CAUTION IS ADVISED WHILE TRAVELING THIS TUESDAY MORNING.

CONDITIONS SHOULD BEGIN IMPROVING BETWEEN 800 AND 830 AM CDT THIS MORNING.

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Survey: 22% of Iowa businesses plan to add employees

News

March 13th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

A growing number of Iowa business owners are confident about boosting their staffing levels in the coming months according to a new survey from Manpower, Incorporated. Karen Miller, Executive Vice-President at Manpower in Des Moines, says 22-percent of the Iowa employers surveyed plan to hire new employees in the second quarter of 2012. Four-percent plan decreases in staff levels, resulting in a “Net Employment Outlook” of 18-percent. “That’s significantly different than last year at this time – which was a 10-percent (outlook),” Miller said. The 18-percent Net Employment Outlook for Iowa remains much higher than the national figure of 10-percent.

“We seem to be in a bubble of prosperity here in the state of Iowa,” Miller said. “That’s good news for both employers and job seekers.” The top job prospects in Iowa, according to the survey, include positions in construction. Employers also plan to increase staffing levels in the areas of durable and non-durable goods manufacturing, transportation and utilities, wholesale and retail trade, and financial and business services. More than 18,000 employers are surveyed in the U.S. as part of the quarterly Manpower report. A new report on Iowa’s unemployment rate is due later this morning (Tuesday) from the Iowa Workforce Development agency.

(Pat Curtis/Radio Iowa)

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Grassland Fire Danger Index Expected to range from “High” to “Very High” Today

Ag/Outdoor, News, Weather

March 13th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

340 AM CDT TUE MAR 13 2012

INCREASING WINDS AND NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES TODAY WILL RESULT IN A HIGH TO VERY HIGH GRASSLAND FIRE INDEX THIS AFTERNOON OVER A PORTION OF THE WESTERN COUNTIES OF IOWA. THE AREA OF GREATEST CONCERN IS GENERALLY ALONG AND WEST OF A CORRIDOR FROM NEAR IOWA COUNTY HIGHWAY 4 WESTWARD. THE GREATEST DANGER WILL BE THIS AFTERNOON WHEN WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 30 MPH. EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED TODAY.

BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED IN THESE AREAS. SMALL FIRES MAY QUICKLY SPREAD INTO DRY GRASSES AND FIELDS…RESULTING IN LARGER AND UNCONTROLLED GRASS FIRES. THE DANGER IS NOT EXPECTED TO LOWER TO THE “MODERATE” FIRE RISK UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.

FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/product.php?site=DMX&product=RFD&issuedby=DMX

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Iowa News Headlines: Tue., March 13 2012

News

March 13th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s mental health system would be subjected to statewide standards under an overhaul approved by the state Senate. The proposal would also create six regional hubs to coordinate services instead of the current county-based system. The proposal would cost $42 million in the first year but the measure that was sent to the House doesn’t include funding. Lawmakers said debate for that would happen later in the session.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — State lawmakers are scheduled to begin debate on Governor Terry Branstad’s school reform plan today. Branstad set the tone for their talks yesterday by urging bold action. His plan includes embracing new technology, testing students more often and evaluating teachers more harshly.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — State law enforcement officials will be cracking down on driving violations this week. About 250 agencies are expected to patrol the roads Thursday through Sunday not only to target drunken drivers during St. Patrick’s Day but also to ticket those not wearing seatbelts. Last March, a safety enforcement effort resulted in more than 18,000 traffic citations and warnings.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa City police have arrested an 18-year-old man who allegedly took part in a February armed robbery. Daveon Curry has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, first-degree robbery and going armed with intent. Police say he was the lookout man in a robbery at Cedar Rapids’ Creekside Market.

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Iowa State, Iowa earn NCAA bids

Sports

March 12th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State has earned its sixth consecutive NCAA tournament bid and will host Horizon League champion Wisconsin-Green Bay on Saturday. The Iowa Hawkeyes also earned an at-large bid to the tournament. The eighth-seeded Hawkeyes will play No. 9 California on Sunday in South Bend, Ind. The winner between the Hawkeyes (19-11) and the Bears (24-9) will likely face the top-seeded Fighting Irish on Tuesday. The Cyclones (18-12) are the 10th seed in the Kingston, R.I., region. If the Cyclones beat Green Bay (30-1) they’ll face either second-seeded Kentucky or McNeese State.

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