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Dense Fog Advisory in effect until midnight

Weather

January 22nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Counties: ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-
TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENFIELD...
WINTERSET...INDIANOLA...KNOXVILLE...OSKALOOSA...CORNING...CRESTON...OSCEOLA...
CHARITON...ALBIA...OTTUMWA...BEDFORD...MOUNT AYR...LEON...CORYDON...CENTERVILLE...
BLOOMFIELD. 340 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT.

* VISIBILITY...VISIBILITIES FREQUENTLY BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE
  WITH VALUES APPROACHING ONLY A FEW HUNDRED FEET CAN BE EXPECTED
  THIS EVENING. CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE BEHIND A COLD FRONT
  WHICH WILL PASS THROUGH THE AREA THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE WILL MAKE
  TRAVEL HAZARDOUS THIS EVENING.

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.

Updated forecast for Cass & area counties

Weather

January 22nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

115 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012

REST OF TODAY...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AND PATCHY DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG. WARMER. HIGH AROUND 40. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…CLOUDY. LIGHT SNOW LIKELY THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. BREEZY. LITTLE OR NO SNOW ACCUMULATION. LOW IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 70 PERCENT.

MONDAY…CLOUDY THROUGH MID MORNING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY, BREEZY &COLDER. HIGH IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOW AROUND 10. NORTHWEST WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 30S. WEST WIND NEAR 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.

TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW. NOT AS COLD. LOW IN THE LOWER 20S.

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 40S. LOW IN THE UPPER 20S.

Monday meetings in the KJAN listening area

News

January 22nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

A handful of area City Council’s and other organizations will hold their respective meetings, Monday. Included among them:

The Atlantic Community School District’s Certified Collective Bargaining Unit, which will meet at 4-p.m. in the Middle School Board room. The District will present its opening proposal for 2012-2013 negotiations. Last week, the Atlantic Education Association presented its proposal, for a 6.9% total package increase for the 2012-2013 contract salary year.

The Cass County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will meet in the basement meeting room at the Cass County Courthouse, beginning at 6:30-p.m., following a meeting of the E-9-1-1 Board.

And, the Audubon City Council will gather at their City Hall, for a 7-p.m. session. During the meeting, the Council will hear from Midwest Partnership’s Chad Schreck, with regard to Economic Development, and Aaron Voss, with U-S Water Services. The Council will also discuss with Laurie Gilbert, from the Region 12 Council Of Governments (COG), the demolition of houses and tax sale properties. Discussion items on their agenda include issues pertaining to: ICAP (the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool); Parking in yards; and compensation practices.

Awards handed out at annual Atlantic Chamber Banquet

News

January 22nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Numerous awards were handed-out to deserving groups and individuals during Saturday night’s Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet and awards program held at the Cass County Community Center. Included among them:

  • Ambassador of the Year – Bill Saluk, from Meredith Communications
  • Outstanding Chamber Volunteer – Lori Reid, with Airworks (Atlantic Airport)
  • Outstanding Committee Member – Dr. Keith Leonard/Atlantic Animal Health Center
  • Business Betterment – Boulder’s Inn and Suites/local investors
  • Community Service Award – The Atlantic High School Trojan Football team
  • Community Betterment Award – the local Trees Forever organization
  • Community Impact Award – Jay Miller/Brymon’s Home Furnishings, for his work in getting a $65-million dollar grant to bring the Sieman’s/Industrial Technology Program to Iowa Western Community College
  • The Athena Award (Sponsored by Deter Motor Co.) – which went to Wendy Richter, for her work with the Family Crisis Support Network
  • and, the Distinguished Service Award, which was presented to Steve Livengood, for his service to our veterans and their families, along with his work with ARISE (The Atlantic Rock Island Society Enterprise). Livengood is a 24-year veteran of the U-S Army, and and member of the Atlantic City Council.

The Chamber also welcomed its new President for 2012, Debbie Liestad, who takes over the reigns from past President Brian Church, and honored its new board members, including: Steve Andersen (Southwest Iowa Transit); Jeff Jundquist (Atlantic News Telegraph); Becky Mosier (KJAN), and Bill Saluk, along with some returning board members for 2012-through 2014.
The evening’s meal was provided by Atlantic Hy-Vee catering.

Iowa’s Celebrity Hunting Program Criticized

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

January 22nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Some question whether Iowa needs to continue giving celebrities easy access to deer hunting in the state, but it appears unlikely that the promotional program will be scrapped. The state program gives 75 celebrities, such as rocker Ted Nugent and former professional athlete Bo Jackson, an opportunity to buy a special out-of-state deer hunting permit each year. Other non-residents might wait years to buy a similar permit. The celebrity program began in 1998 to help promote the state as a top hunting destination. Iowa Bowhunters Association President Randy Taylor tells the Des Moines Register that he’s not sure the state really needs the promotion now because deer hunters nationwide already consider Iowa a top spot to bag a trophy deer.

Latest Nat’l. Weather Svc. forecast for Atlantic & the area…

Weather

January 22nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Today: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before noon, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 12 mph increasing to between 18 and 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind between 13 and 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind between 7 and 10 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Van rolls into ditch near HWY 71 in Cass County

News

January 22nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Icy roads contributed to several accidents Sunday morning, in Cass County. A van carrying 10 people rolled into a ditch near exit 60 (Hwy 71). The accident happened at around 8:30-a.m.  At least one person suffered serious injuries and was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Eight people were later turned over to officials with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. Two adult individuals in the van who were initially reported as missing, are believed to have caught a ride to Omaha, and were being sought for questioning.

ANGELA L. WOHLHUTTER, 38, of Harlan (Mem. Visitation 1-24-12)

Obituaries

January 22nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ANGELA L. WOHLHUTTER, 38, of Harlan, died Fri. Jan. 20th, in Harlan. A Memorial Visitation for ANGELA WOHLHUTTER will be held from 1-9pm Tue., Jan. 24th, at the Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan, where the family will greet friends from 5-8pm.

A Prayer service will be held at the funeral home 8-pm Tuesday.

ANGELA WOHLHUTTER is survived by:

Her daughters – Kelsey McDaniel, of Council Bluffs, & Jenna McDaniel, of Harlan.

Her step-son – Darrell Boyer, of Neola.

Her sister – Melanie Henery, of Harlan.

Her brother – Michael (Danielle) Wohlhutter II, of Kimballton.

Her parents – Mike & Pat Wohlhutter, of Kimballton.

Her Significant Other – Taylor Schleis & his son, Caleb, of Harlan.

Other relatives, and friends.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT: Icy roads this morning

News, Weather

January 22nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

723 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2012

Affecting these counties in Iowa: AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-POWESHIEK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON- WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO- TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS…

…FROST DEVELOPMENT ON ROADS CAUSING ICY CONDITIONS…

WARMER AND MOIST AIR STREAMING NORTH INTO IOWA HAS RESULTED IN THE FORMATION OF FROST ON ROAD SURFACES. GROUND TEMPERATURES REMAIN COLD FOLLOWING THE COLD WEATHER OF THE PAST FEW DAYS. AS A RESULT…THE MOISTURE IN THE AIR WAS CONDENSING ON ROAD SURFACES AND CAUSING ICY AREAS. IN ADDITION PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS MORNING. THE DRIZZLE IS EXPECTED TO BE VERY LIGHT FOR THE MOST PART WITH ICE ACCRETION MOST PROMINENTLY ON BRIDGE DECKS. TEMPERATURES JUST BELOW FREEZING ARE EXPECTED TO WARM TO JUST ABOVE FREEZING BY 9 OR 10 AM. PEOPLE TRAVELING THIS MORNING SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY FOR SLICK STREETS AND SIDEWALKS. USE CAUTION WALKING OR DRIVING AND ALLOW FOR A FEW EXTRA MINUTES.

Already some vehicle have slipped off the road in Cass County along interstate 80…no injuries reported. Two trucks are being held-off until the road conditions improve.

Red Oak man arrested on drug & probation violation charges

News

January 22nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Police Red Oak arrested one-person Saturday afternoon, on drug and other charges. Officers called to the City View Apartments discovered during their investigation into an incident, illegal substances at the residence of 21-year old Corey James Dolph, of Red Oak. Dolph was charged with possession of an illegal substance and taken into custody on a Montgomery County warrant for violation of his probation.  Dolph was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $11,000 bond.