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Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 4/03/17

Weather

April 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Today: **DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 10am for far west/s.w. IA Counties** Cloudy w/areas of dense fog this morning, light rain & drizzle. E/NE winds becoming N @ 10-15. High 54.

Tonight: Cloudy w/light rain ending. Low 43. N @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. High 56. E @ 5-10.

Tuesday: Cldy w/light rain in the morning. High 48.

Wednesday: Mo. Cldy. High 54.

Sunday’s in Atlantic was 53. Our Low this morning (as of 5-a.m.), was 45. We received .21” rain from 7-a.m. Sunday through 7-a.m. today at the KJAN studios (Correction from earlier data). Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 81 and the low was 32. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 85 in 1981. The Record Low was 4 in 1975.

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Dense Fog Advisory until 10-a.m. for parts of western/s.w. IA

Weather

April 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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****DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT***

* VISIBILITY…Areas of fog may reduce visibility to one quarter mile or less.

* IMPACTS…Areas of fog may cause rapid changes in visibility over short distances, as well as broad areas of dense fog. These conditions could complicate nighttime travel as well as the morning commute across the area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

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LOTUS L. MARTIN, 84, of Harlan (Memorial Svcs. 4/7/17)

Obituaries

April 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

LOTUS L. MARTIN, 84, of Harlan, died Wed., March 29th, in Harlan. A Memorial service for LOTUS MARTIN will be held 4-p.m. Friday, April 7th, at the Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, in Harlan.

The family will greet friends at the funeral home, from 2-until 4-p.m. Friday.; Online condolences may be left at www.burmeisterjohannsen.com.

Burial of ashes will take place at a later date.

LOTUS MARTIN is survived by:

Her son – Rick (Roxanne) Martin, of Harlan.

Her sisters – Regina Schmitz, of Avoca, and Deanne (Marvin) Huebner, of Persia.

Her brothers – Robert (Janet) Meier, of Irwin, and Richard (Cathy) Meier, of Tabor.

Her daughter-in-law: Karla Martin, of Harlan.

5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

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Red Oak man arrested Sunday night on assault charge

News

April 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak, Sunday night, arrested a man for Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense. 40-year old Richard Allen Straw, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 8:25-p.m. in the 200 block of W. Washington Avenue. Straw was brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held without bond until making an appearance before a magistrate.

And, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports 21-year old Chase Paul Palmer, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 8:27-a.m. Saturday, for Interference with Official Acts.

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Grichuk, Cardinals top Cubs 4-3 in wild opener

Sports

April 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Randal Grichuk hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and a game-ending RBI single in the ninth, helping the St. Louis Cardinals top the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in a wild prime-time opener on Sunday night. Jose Martinez sparked the winning rally with a pinch-hit double against Mike Montgomery, who closed out Chicago’s World Series championship in November.

Yadier Molina then was awarded the first no-pitch intentional walk in major league history, part of baseball’s offseason rule changes designed to speed up the game. With two outs and the bases loaded, Grichuk’s liner went into the gap in left-center for his second career game-ending hit. He was mobbed as he rounded first in the rain, and what was left of a sellout crowd of 47,566 cheered wildly.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Monday, April 3rd 2017

News

April 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:45 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa union leaders approached this legislative session with apprehension but say they never envisioned lawmakers would approve such dramatic changes governing worker rights and pay. GOP legislators, with support from Republican Gov. Terry Branstad, tightened the workers’ compensation system, limited the scope of collective bargaining rights for public employee unions and banned local minimum wage increases. Republicans say the changes will spur business activity.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Prolonged protests in North Dakota have failed to stop the flow of oil through the Dakota Access pipeline, but they’ve provided inspiration for protests against pipelines around the country. Tactics used in North Dakota such as resistance camps, social media and online fundraising are now being used against pipeline projects in nearly a dozen states. Some people don’t think their efforts will pan out under the Trump administration, which strongly backs the fossil fuel industry.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say an Iowa man’s drowning in the Mississippi River might have been avoided if the 52-year-old had been wearing a life jacket. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports James Kenneth Freeman of Lansing, Iowa, drowned Friday after his fishing boat capsized and went under the dam gates near Genoa, Wisconsin.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police are investigating a shooting that injured five people in Des Moines early Sunday. Investigators found more than 40 shell casings and evidence of drug activity at the scene of the shooting near J&J Pizza.

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MONDAY, APRIL 3rd

Trading Post

April 3rd, 2017 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  I have a AB lounger 2 in great shape. $10 You can look it up online to see this is a great value! Just need it GONE! Also have a VERY NICE king sized oak headboard with lights and storage compartments. $50. My last item is a Pet Gear Easy Step for small or older Pets. These steps are like new! 22″ long, 16″ wide. Non-slip pads come off for easy cleaning. online they are $32-60 +shipping. I would take $15. We are located SE of Hamlin. 712-268-5560.

FOR SALE:  Clothes storage for closet $10 have 2 blue ones and one white, coffee table $50, and leather jacket size 42 $50. 243-3927.

FOR SALE: I have a container full of DVD’S for $2.00 a piece & some VHS movies, some for 50 cents and the bigger Disney ones are $1.00. Also have a Haier countertop dishwasher for sale also as well for $75.00 (Firm)…call # is 712-249-2603.

FOR SALE:  Lionhead rabbit–papered,black, 12-week old female. Comes with total cage set up, litter box & litter, food, hay, grooming kit. She’s friendly, good with kids. Asking $100 for all.  Call 712-779-0930.

FOR SALE:  Coffee and End Table – Light Oak Color, $30 for both.  Call 712-254-3500.

FOR SALE:  New Pride lift chair for sale. Paid$950, ask $600. It has never used. I also have a new Pride Go Go Scooter for sale. Paid $1200 asking for $800. This also has never been used. Call 712-249-3266 if interested.

 

FOR SALE: 12″ band saw from Sears with blades and vacuum $225; drill press 5/8″, stands about 5 feet tall $200; woodworking tools. 712-249-1518.

FOR SALE:  Almond-colored Maytag refrigerator with freezer on top, probably 15-20 years old but looks and works great, asking $125 OBO.  Also, an almond-colored Whirlpool electric range, asking $125 OBO.  Call 243-3130.

FOR SALE: Heavy duty power wheel chair, charger and new batteries; $300 or trade for a riding lawn mower. 712-243-2361.

WANTED: Looking for an 8ft Stanley tape measure. Chrome with Stanley label and yellow lock button. Call 712-243-2860.

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CONNIE ANN MOELLER, 71, of Elk Horn (Svcs. 04/07/2017)

Obituaries

April 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

CONNIE A. MOELLER, 71, of Elk Horn, died Saturday, April 1st, at the Salem Lutheran Home. Funeral Services for CONNIE MOELLER will be held Friday, April 7th at 10:30am in the Elk Horn Lutheran Church in Elk Horn. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held Thursday, April 6th from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Elk Horn Lutheran Church.

Burial will be in the Elk Horn Cemetery.

CONNIE MOELLER is survived by:

Her husband – Daryle Moeller, of Elk Horn.

Her daughter – Darcey Hart, of Calvin, OK.

Her son – Devin Moeller (& Stacey Andersen), of Marne.

Her sisters – Susan Kite of Columbus, OH., & Jane Hendrickson of Cypress, TX.

Her brothers – Larry Rasmussen (Michele Ricozzi) of TX, and Jerry (Karel) Rasmussen of Houston, TX.

4 Grandchildren.

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BETTY L. JOHNSON, 86, of Elk Horn (No Svcs.)

Obituaries

April 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

BETTY L. JOHNSON, 86, of Elk Horn, died Sunday, April 2nd, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and burial will take place at a later date in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Ridgeway, MO. No services are planned for BETTY JOHNSON. Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

BETTY L. JOHNSON is survived by:

Her husband – John Johnson, of Elk Horn.

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Conagra recalls Hunt’s chili kits; may contain salmonella

News

April 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

CHICAGO (AP) — The maker of Hunt’s Chili Kits says it is recalling some because they might be contaminated with salmonella. Conagra Brands Inc. said Sunday that it is cooperating with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to recall “a limited amount” of the kits. The company says there have been no reports of people getting sick.

Conagra says there could be salmonella in a raw material used in the chili-seasoning packets. The company says consumers should return kits to the store where they bought them. The recalled 44.8-ounce kits have “best by” dates of April 4, April 5 and May 1, and product codes 3534619500, 3534619600 and 3534622200 below the barcode.

Conagra says consumers can call the company at 1-800-921-7404 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday.

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