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(Update) 2 NE residents arrested after chase and crash

News

June 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

In an update to our story Friday morning, authorities say two people from Nebraska were arrested early Friday morning following the pursuit of a stolen vehicle that later crashed. The Omaha World-Herald reports police arrested 44-year old Mark T. Fuller,  of Bellevue and 19-year old Cara Pokorny, of Omaha, on suspicion of second-degree theft, disobedience to a peace officer, interference with official acts and two counts of eluding, according to police records. Fuller was also arrested on suspicion of not having a driver’s license.

The pair were taken into custody at around 1:20 a.m. Friday, after a chase in Sarpy County, NE that began when an officers’ attempt to pull over a 1994 Buick that was reportedly stolen. The chase ended up in Council Bluffs, where the vehicle crashed in the 2000 block of Veterans Memorial Highway.

Both suspects remain at the Pottawattamie County Jail on $10,000 bail.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook for the KJAN listening area 6/21/14

Weather

June 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS- ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD

TODAY AND TONIGHT… THUNDERSTORMS WILL DIMINISH ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING. THE RISK OF SEVERE STORMS IS LOW. LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE. THE STORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL. SEVERE STORMS ARE POSSIBLE WITH DAMAGING WIND AND LARGE HAIL THE MAIN THREATS.

SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY…. THERE WILL BE PERIODS OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE PERIOD. SEVERE STORMS AND HEAVY RAINFALL WEATHER IS POSSIBLE. SPECIFIC THREATS…TIMING AND LOCATION WILL BE BETTER DEFINED IN THE COMING DAYS. .

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT… SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED FROM TIME TO TIME THROUGH THE PERIOD.

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(Updated) Skyscan Weather forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area

Weather

June 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 87. Our low through 5-am Saturday (today) 63. Rainfall at the KJAN studios since 9-p.m. Frday (thru 6-am Sat.)  amounted to 1.01″.

The Freese-Notis forecast for Sat., 6/21/14…..

Today will be mostly cloudy in the morning with scattered showers before 10 AM, becoming partly to mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. Some of the storms in the afternoon and evening may be severe, with damaging winds and large hail possible. The high will be 88 with S winds becoming SE in the afternoon at 10-20 mph.

Tonight will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms and a low of 66 and NE winds becoming SE by dawn at 10-15 mph.

Sunday will be partly to mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms and a high of 88 and SE winds at 10-15 mph in the morning becoming W in the afternoon.
Sunday night will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms likely, especially before 3 AM, and a low of 65 with W-NW winds at 5-15mph.

Monday will be mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely and a high of 78. Showers and thunderstorms will end by 9 PM with conditions becoming mostly to partly cloudy by dawn and a low of 64.

Tuesday will be partly cloudy with a high reaching 80.
Tuesday night will be partly cloudy with a low falling to 65. Total rainfall will be around 1-1.5 inches, with higher amounts possible with heavy, prolonged thunderstorms.

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Flash Flood Warning until 6:15-a.m. for NW Mills/S. Central Pott. Counties

Weather

June 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR NORTHWESTERN MILLS and SOUTH CENTRAL POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTIES IN IOWA, AND NORTHEASTERN SARPY IN NEBRASKA.

EARLIER THIS (SATURDAY) MORNING, DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. UP TO FOUR INCHES OF RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE…
BELLEVUE…PAPILLION AND OFFUTT AFB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.  TURN AROUND…DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

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NWS Forecast for Cass and area Counties in Iowa: Sat., 6/21/14

Weather

June 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

 

  • Early This Morning Thunderstorms. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of thunderstorms near 100 percent.
  • Today Partly sunny. Thunderstorms through mid morning…then scattered thunderstorms before noon. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. High in the upper 80s. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 90 percent.
  • Tonight Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms until early morning…then a chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. Low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 30 percent.
  • Sunday Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. High in the mid 80s. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Sunday Night Thunderstorms likely. Low in the upper 60s. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 60 percent.
  • Monday Thunderstorms likely. High in the upper 70s. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 70 percent.
  • Monday Night Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Low in the lower 60s.
  • Tuesday Partly cloudy. High in the lower 80s.

 

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IDPH issuing safe food handling reminder

News

June 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Now that farmer’s markets and roadside stands are open for business, state health officials have some reminders about proper food handling to avoid illness. Iowa Department of Public Health Medical Director Patricia Quinlisk says such venues have expanded to include a variety of new products like meat and fresh cut produce. She says that presents a challenge.

“If you are going to be getting those kinds of foods, the kinds of things that need to be refrigerated, you need to be aware of that at the farmer’s market. You wouldn’t want to buy a piece of meat, walk around the farmers market for a couple hours, put it in your car and then drive home for another hour,” Quinlisk says. Taking a cooler with ice to the farmer’s market is good idea, according to Quinlisk.

Once you’re home, she advises putting the items in the refrigerator right away and try to use them in a day or two or freeze them. She says washing your hands thoroughly is also a great start in preventing food borne illness.

(Radio Iowa)

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EUGENE “DOC” KUHNS, 67, of Earlham & formerly of the Greenfield area (Svcs. 6/24/14)

Obituaries

June 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

EUGENE “DOC” KUHNS, 67, of Earlham (& formerly of the Greenfield area) died Friday, June 20th,, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral Services for “DOC” KUHNS will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at 10:30 a.m., at the United Methodist Church in Greenfield. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

The family will greet friends on Monday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Greenfield. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be directed to the Doc Kuhns memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.

Burial will be at the Hill of Zion Cemetery, in rural Orient, Iowa.

EUGENE “DOC” KUHNS is survived by…

His wife – Deb Kuhns, of Earlham; His sons – Matthew Kuhns and wife Denise of Greenfield, and Nathan Kuhns of Orient; His daughter – Samantha Jensen and husband Chad of Indianola; His step-daughter – Heather Snell and husband Quincy of Winterset;His  step-son – Brent Stanford and
wife Jill of Cumming.

His sister – Linda Sidey of Greenfield

11 grandchildren;  other relatives and friends.

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Tobacco use still high in college ball, off field

Sports

June 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The death of Hall of Fame baseball player Tony Gwynn might give some pause to college players who use chewing tobacco. Whether it makes them stop is another matter. Virginia pitcher Josh Sborz says he chews tobacco once a month or every two weeks, and he said Gwynn’s death should make players think.

According to an NCAA survey on substance use, baseball players acknowledging they used spit tobacco at least once in the previous month rose from 42.5 percent in 2005 to 52.3 percent in 2009. Results of the 2013 survey have not been released. The NCAA banned tobacco in 1994, a year after minor-league baseball did the same. Tobacco is not banned in the major leagues.

College players and coaches caught with tobacco during games are to be ejected.

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Burnett, Phillies stop Cardinals 5-1

Sports

June 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A.J. Burnett scattered seven hits for his first complete game of the year and the Philadelphia Phillies won their season-high fifth in a row, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 Friday night. The Phillies’ winning streak has come on the road. They have won nine of 11 overall. St. Louis has dropped three in a row after winning five straight.

Burnett (5-6) threw 111 pitches to earn his 24th complete game. He struck out three, walked one and hit two batters. Burnett, who came into the season as a career .110 hitter, also contributed an RBI double and scored. Jaime Garcia (3-1) pitched into the sixth inning, giving up four runs on seven hits and two walks. He lost his third start in a row to the Phillies.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Sat., June 21st 2014

News

June 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Governor Terry Branstad has issued a proclamation of disaster emergency for 13 Iowa counties affected by recent severe weather. Branstad’s proclamation Friday allows state resources to be used for response and recovery efforts. The affected counties are Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Franklin, Hancock, Ida, Kossuth, Osceola, Palo Alto, Sac, Woodbury and Wright counties.

URBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Republicans are gathering today to pick a candidate to run in November for the seat of retiring Representative Tom Latham in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District. More than 500 delegates will meet at Des Moines Christian School in Urbandale to choose from the six candidates who ran in the June 3rd primary but failed to reach the required 35-percent threshold.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa officials say they have taken custody of a newborn baby under the state’s safe haven law. The state Department of Human Services said in a news release Friday that the baby boy was born at a hospital on June 14th. The child’s mother immediately asked that the child be declared a safe haven baby. A court hearing to terminate parental rights will be held soon.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A young sea turtle found injured in Georgia last year has made a long trip to its new home in eastern Iowa. The Telegraph Herald reports the rescued creature arrived Thursday at Dubuque’s National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium after three flights and nearly 1,200 miles of travel.

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