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UNI falls to Sacramento State

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September 18th, 2022 by admin

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa –  The UNI Panthers had another strong passing game but came up short again to Sacramento State 37-21.

UNI racked up 270 yards passing, compared to Sacramento State’s 254 yards. The Hornets were able to rush for 170 yards, compared to the Panthers’ 133 yards.

The offensive stats between both teams were comparable with UNI racking up 403 total yards to Sacramento State’s 424 yards. The Hornets Built a 24-7 lead though by halftime and held on for the win. UNI clawed within 27-21 by the end of the third but the Hornets got a 38-yard field goal and a rushing score with :41 left to seal the win.

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UNI will head to Western Illinois for its second MVFC game of the year. Kick is set for 3 p.m. in Macomb, Illinois. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+.

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24-hour rainfall from the 9/17/22 storms

Weather

September 18th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic (KJAN) .39″

Massena .78″

Creston 2.3″

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Large hail the primary factor in Saturday’s severe storms

News, Weather

September 18th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Area) – “It was a dark and stormy night” lived up to an often quoted phrase from an 1830’s novel, Saturday night, across western Iowa. The National Weather Service reports hail ranging from as small as pea- to as large as baseball ball size, fell across the area. Storms also brought winds of up to 70 miles per hour. The evening began at around 5:30-p.m. with a severe thunderstorm watch issued for the far west and southwest counties. The warnings began to pop-up about two-hours later, including a tornado warning that was issued for southeast Montgomery and NE Page Counties. A possible tornado was indicated by radar, but there were no confirmed sightings.

The largest hail in southwest Iowa fell in Pottawattamie County, where baseball size hail (2.75 in diameter) was observed in Carson. Elsewhere, tennis ball size hail was reported to have occurred in Stanton, while golf ball size hail fell south of Stanton and in Griswold. Most of the hail reports from around the area, were quarter-sized, with some dime-size rocks of ice falling in Corning.

As of early Sunday morning, there were no reports of damage. That’s likely to change though, as sunlight brings a fresh perspective on the storm’s aftermath. If you have any storm damage and/or pictures you would like to submit, send them to kjannews@metc.net.  Please include (when possible) a time frame for the damage, along with the location and your name. Thank you!

Check out the latest Storm Reports listing of hail/wind events on the Weather page (Under Community Hub) at kjan.com.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022

Weather

September 18th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 77. Our Low this morning was 60. We received .39″ of rain since 7-a.m. Saturday. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 88 and the Low was 54. The Record High of 99 was set in 1893. The Record Low of 26 was set in 1901. Sunrise is at 7:03-a.m. Sunset will be at 7:25-p.m.

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Car vs. child on a bicycle injury accident, in Council Bluffs

News

September 18th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – Officials with the Council Bluffs Police Department report that around 8:37-p.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to a personal injury accident at Harrison St. and East Kanesville Blvd. A preliminary investigation indicated that a 9-year old boy on a bicycle was traveling northbound on Harrison St., crossing East Kanesville. A vehicle traveling westbound on East Kanesville was unable to see the boy and struck him. The child was transported to Nebraska Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.

The CBPD Traffic Unit is investigating this crash and at this time is still under investigation.

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(Updated) Sept. 17, 2022 Storm reports

Weather

September 17th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

10:45-p.m.    3/4″ hail in Corning (Note: 1″=Quarter-size; 1.5″=Ping Pong ball-size hail; 1.75″= golf ball-size hail)

10:22-p.m.    1″ hail in Grant (Montgomery Co.)

9:51-p.m.     1 ” hail, 4 miles east of Creston

9:31-p.m.     1″ hail 3 miles SE of Cromwell (Union County)

9:22-p.m.     1″ diameter hail 3 miles s. of Oakland

9:19-p.m.    2.75″ diameter hail (baseball size) observed in Carson

9:10-p.m.    70 mph wind gust 5 miles w. of Hancock & pea size hail

9:00-p.m.    1″ hail mixed with dime size hail reported in Lenox

8:58-p.m.    1.75″ diameter (golf ball size) hail reported in Griswold

7:43-p.m.     1.75″ diameter hail reported 3 miles S. of Stanton (EMA)

7:30-p.m.     1″ diameter hail reported 3 miles southeast of Red Oak (Social media photo posts)

7:25-p.m.    2.5″ diameter (Tennis ball size) hail reported in Stanton

7:10-p.m.     1.75″ diameter hail 5 miles NE of Council Bluffs (Social media photo posts)

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ALICE ANN KWAPISZESKI, 101, of Omaha (Svcs. 09/21/2022)

Obituaries

September 17th, 2022 by Lori Murphy

ALICE ANN KWAPISZESKI, 101, of Omaha died Friday, September 16th at Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, NE. Mass of Christian Burial for ALICE ANN KWAPISZESKI will be held on Wednesday, September 21st at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church in Panama. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 20th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with a Rosary to be held at 7:00 p.m. that evening.

Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Panama.

ALICE ANN KWAPISZESKI is survived by:

Daughters: Jeanne Anderson of Omaha, NE. Peggy (Bill) Kolm of Omaha, NE.

Sons: Tom (Becky) Kwapiszeski of Yukon, OK. Jerry (Pat) Kwapiszeski of Mustang, OK.

Sister: Nomi Gross of Harlan.

6 Grandchildren

13 Great-Grandchildren

3 Great-Great-Grandchildren

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Suicide Prevention Walk postponed in Cass County

News

September 17th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Due to severe weather predictions tonight’s (Saturday night’s) Suicide prevention walk (https://facebook.com/events/s/suicide-awareness-community-wa/428124246081248/) has been moved to next Saturday (9/24). Same time, same place: 7:00 PM Schildberg.

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Work Release Escape of Daveion Smith

News

September 17th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Dept. of Corrections, Saturday morning, reports that 30-year-old Daveion Trell Smith, convicted of Burglary 1st Degree and other charges from Polk County, failed to report back to the Fort Des Moines Residential Facility as required, Friday.

Smith is a black male, height 5′ 11″ and weighs 171 pounds. He was admitted to the work release facility on June 30, 2022. Persons with information on Smith’s whereabouts should contact local police.

Daveion Trell Smith

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KATHRYN MARIE LEANDER, 62, of Lewis (No services scheduled)

Obituaries

September 17th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

KATHRYN MARIE LEANDER, 62, of Lewis, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at her home in Lewis. According to her wishes, cremation has been accorded. No services for KATHRYN LEANDER are scheduled at this time. Schmidt Family Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

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