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NWS Weather forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: 1/3/2015

Weather

January 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly Cloudy w/a 30% chance of snow and freezing drizzle after 5pm. High near 32. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight: An 80% chance of snow and freezing rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Low around 1. N/NW winds at 15-30 mph w/gust to near 40. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, windy & cold, with a high near 5. NW winds at 15-30 mph decreasing during the after noon to around 10-15mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. NW winds 5-10mph. Wind chill values as low as -20.
Monday: Partly sunny & breezy, with a high near 13. W/SW winds 15-25mph. B
Monday Night: Mostly Cloudy w/patchy blowing snow and a slight chance of snow. Low around 7. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday: Partly sunny & windy, with a high near 16.

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Winter Weather Advisory for the entire KJAN listening area

News, Weather

January 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

351 AM CST SAT JAN 3 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY FOR: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD COUNTIES.

MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS: WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST SUNDAY...

* TIMING…THIS EVENING INTO LATE TONIGHT.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW/ICE ACCUMULATIONS…1 TO 2 INCHES WITH SOME HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. VISIBILITIES MAY REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS…HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR MIXED PRECIPITATION…SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AS ICY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT. BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS ARE ALSO EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW…OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING…ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

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DeSoto refuge reopening roads for lake access

Ag/Outdoor, News

January 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

MISSOURI VALLEY, Iowa (AP) — DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is reopening all public roads to allow ice fishing access on DeSoto Lake. When conditions permit, DeSoto Lake is open to ice fishing from Jan. 2 through the end of February each year – the time period between the fall and spring bird migrations. Anglers must determine for themselves whether the surface ice is thick enough for safe fishing. A general guideline is a minimum of 4 inches of clear and solid ice for foot travel and ice fishing.

If there are waterfowl using the lake in January and February, ice fishing may be barred from small areas of the lake. DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge sits 25 miles north of Omaha, Nebraska, on U.S. Highway 30, between Missouri Valley, Iowa, and Blair, Nebraska.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Sat., Jan. 3rd 2015

News

January 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Organizers of the Midlands Humane Society have opened a new facility in Council Bluffs. The Daily Nonpareil reports the 11,591-square-foot building was designed with plenty of natural light. It has rooms designated for animal adoptions, animal control, and the treatment of sick animals. There also is an area that would allow for a future expansion of the building.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines police say a man who apparently tried to rob a bank was tackled by a customer and taken to a hospital. The Register reports the man entered a U.S. Bank in east Des Moines about noon Friday. He was armed with what looked like a handgun, though it may have been a BB gun or fake weapon. Police Sergeant Jason Halifax says a bank customer tackled the 48-year-old man and held him in a chokehold until an officer arrived.

MOVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities released on Friday the name of a 27-year-old man who was killed in a rollover crash near Moville in northwest Iowa. The accident that killed Joshua Worrell of Sioux City was reported around 10:50 a.m. Thursday but may have occurred early New Year’s Day.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) —The Volunteers scored on their first four possessions, and Tennessee beat Iowa 45-28 yesterday in the TaxSlayer Bowl. Hawkeyes sophomore quarterback C.J. Beathard finished with a 145 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Tennessee overwhelms Iowa in TaxSlayer Bowl, 45-28

Sports

January 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Joshua Dobbs accounted for three touchdowns, Jalen Hurd ran for two scores and Tennessee beat Iowa 45-28 on Friday in the TaxSlayer Bowl for its first postseason victory since the Phillip Fulmer era. The Volunteers (7-6) scored on their first four possessions, leading 28-0 before Iowa (7-6) managed 70 yards.

Hurd, Dobbs and a bit of trickery helped Tennessee build the big lead. Hurd broke tackles on nearly every run, capping Tennessee’s first possession with a 3-yard score and adding a 29-yard touchdown scamper on the next drive.

Tennessee made it 21-0 late in the first quarter when Dobbs threw a lateral to running back Marlin Lane in the right flat. Lane, a senior from nearby Daytona Beach, turned and hit Vic Wharton in stride down the sideline. It was Tennessee’s first postseason victory since beating Wisconsin in the 2008 Outback Bowl.

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Humane Society opens facility in Council Bluffs

News

January 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) – Organizers of the Midlands Humane Society have opened a new facility in Council Bluffs. The Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil reports the 11,591-square-foot building was designed with plenty of natural light. It has rooms designated for animal adoptions, animal control, and the treatment of sick animals. There also is an area that would allow for a future expansion of the building.

A board of directors has been working for eight years to open the facility in Council Bluffs. Board chair Leslie Southard says organizers are “thrilled to be a part of helping tails find happy endings.”

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DAVID B. ANDERSON, 74, of Omaha (Svcs. 1/9/2015)

Obituaries

January 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DAVID B. ANDERSON, 74, of Omaha, died Thu., Jan. 1st, at the Douglas County Health Center, in Omaha. Memorial services for DAVID ANDERSON will be held 10-a.m. Fri., Jan. 9th, at the Douglas County Health Center. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

There is no visitation.

DAVID ANDERSON is survived by:

His wife – Donna Anderson, of Omaha.

His son – Greg (Angie) Anderson, of Grimes.

His daughter – Staci (Randy) Rohlk, of Ida Grove.

And 5 grandchildren.

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VIRGINIA MARGARET BISSEN, 92, of Earling (Svcs. 1/6/2015)

Obituaries

January 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

VIRGINIA MARGARET BISSEN, 92, of Earling, died Thu., Jan. 1st, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. A Mass of Christian Burial service for VIRGINIA BISSEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Tue., Jan. 6th, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home will take place from 8-a.m. until 3-p.m. on Monday (Jan. 5th), and then at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church from 4-until 9-pm, Monday. In addition, a Catholic Daughters Rosary will be held at the church, beginning at 7-pm on Monday.

Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Earling.

VIRGINIA BISSEN is survived by:

Her sons – Ted (Sharon) Bissen, of LaVista, NE; Tom (Maggie) Bissen, and Dave (Peg) Bissen, all of Defiance; and Jim (Donda) Bissen, of Puyallup, WA.

Her daughters – Martha “Marty” (Rodger) Fawcett, of Omaha; Dianne (Terry) Goeres, of Defiance; & Janet (John) Bruck, of Portsmouth.

30 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, and her 2 sisters-in-law.

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JAMES A. VANDERPOOL, 74, of Stuart (Svcs. 1/5/15)

Obituaries

January 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

JAMES A. VANDERPOOL, 74, of Stuart, died Thu., Jan. 1st, at the Stuart Community Care Center. Funeral services for JAMES VANDERPOOL will be held 11-a.m. Mon., Jan. 5th, at the 1st Congregational Church in Stuart. Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the 1st Congregational Church in Stuart on Sunday (Jan. 4th), from 4-until 6-pm.

Memorials may be directed to the JAMES A. VANDERPOOL Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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Update on fatal fire in Council Bluffs Friday morning

News

January 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Council Bluffs Fire Department Friday afternoon, released details pertaining to a fatal fire that occurred Friday morning. Authorities say that around 7:18-a.m., firefighters from Council Bluffs were dispatched to a one-story residential structure fire. The fire units to arrive on the scene found heavy smoke and fire emitting from the basement of the home.

When crews began to attack the flames and conduct a search for victims, they found a man in a bedroom. He was transported to Mercy Hospital and was reported to be in stable condition. A female resident in a basement bedroom was found deceased. Officials say she had no means of secondary egress from the basement. An additional male and female who were residing in the home managed to escape prior to the arrival of firefighters.

Crews quickly extinguished the flames, and no other properties were damaged. The damage was primarily confined to the basement, where the fire originated. The rest of the structure sustained only smoke damage.

An investigation was being conducted to determine the origin and cause of the fire. The names of the victims and other information is currently not available.

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