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AUGUST 2020

Birthday Club

August 3rd, 2020 by admin

August 1st:

  • Larry Jessen of Exira
  • Bonnie Madden of Exira
  • Sarah Murray of Audubon
  • Jody Parks of Glenwood
  • Judy Rasmussen of Papillion
  • Trevor Gipple of Griswold

August 2nd:

  • Judy McClure of Atlantic

August 3rd:

  • Mia Nelson of Exira
  • Tracey Marshall of Atlantic
  • Clarissa Terpstra of Exira
  • Rachel Jensen of Exira
  • Jim Tyler of Atlantic

August 4th:

  • Clint & Brad Johnson of Exira
  • Linda Petersen of Exira
  • Rita Rohde of Atlantic

August 5th:

  • Eric Wilson
  • Melanie Heinrichs

August 6th:

  • Wendell Weideman of Atlantic
  • Dwain Thompsen of Exira
  • James Mortensen of Kimballton

August 7th:

  • Jack Denne of Atlantic
  • Linda Marek of Anita

August 8th:

  • no birthdays submitted

August 9th:

  • Ann Martin of Exira
  • Doug Weston of Audubon

August 10th:

  • Kent Euken of Wiota
  • Jana Mathison of Atlantic
  • Harold Fairbairn of Atlantic
  • Larry Johnson of Exira
  • Treva Pitka

August 11th:

  • Gary Bissell of Atlantic

August 12th:

  • Michael Murphy of Atlantic

August 13th:

  • Diana Williams of Lewis
  • Herb Wahlert of Exira

August 14th:

  • Linda Riesberg of Exira

August 15th:

  • Jack Mullin of Atlantic
  • Michael E. Murphy of Lewis
  • Braxton Androy of Elk Horn

August 16th:

  • no birthdays

August 17th:

  • Janice Petersen of Atlantic
  • Harvey Misenor of Atlantic
  • Vincenza McMahon of Prairie Village, KS
  • Margo Wolf of Atlantic

August 18th:

  • Colby Madsen of Kimballton
  • Barb Larsen of Exira
  • Larry “Buck” Leander

August 19th:

  • Helen Blunk of Atlantic

August 20th:

  • no birthdays submitted

August 21st:

  • Ardella Petersen of Exira
  • Erin Smouse of Exira

August 22nd:

  • Sherri Brink of Atlantic
  • Dick Wright of Atlantic
  • Maureen Schmidt of Atlantic

August 23rd:

  • Jovie Trailer of Atlantic
  • Lori Sampson of Atlantic

August 24th:

  • Tyler Mosier of Ankeny
  • Sandy Kneisel of Griswold
  • Tonna Hoover of Atlantic
  • Barbara Jean DuVall of Audubon
  • Sharon Foster of Griswold
  • Claire Asberry of Exira
  • Charlie Wheeler of Exira
  • Mark Jespersen

August 25th:

  • Terry Mathisen of Atlantic
  • Lucas Petersen of West Des Moines
  • Jacque Meisinger of Atlantic
  • Brenda Swope of Atlantic
  • Andi Crane of Exira

August 26th:

  • Janice Kinnison of Atlantic
  • Fred Muhr of Exira
  • Elleen Wheatley of Marne

August 27th:

  • Milo Sager of Atlantic
  • Chance Lauritsen of Exira

August 28th:

  • Madonna Nisson of Atlantic

August 29th:

  • Melanie Larsen of Audubon
  • Codi Olsen of Audubon
  • Marilyn Munch of Exira

August 30th:

  • Donnie Schlater of Exira
  • Fern Lindvall of Atlantic
  • Charlene Johnson of Atlantic

 

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Business leaders say economy still improving after reopening

News

August 3rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new survey of business leaders released Monday suggests the economy continues to recover in nine Midwest and Plains states, but businesses are still cutting jobs amid the ongoing impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says the economy still remains weaker than before the virus outbreak began. The overall index for the region improved to 57.4 in July from June’s 50.3. Survey organizers say any score above 50 suggests growth. A score below 50 suggests decline.

The monthly survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.

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Hot, dry July gives way to cooler, wetter August

Ag/Outdoor, News, Weather

August 3rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa/KJAN) – With low temperatures this (Monday) morning in the 40s and 50s across Iowa, it’s becoming clear that August could contain a radical shift from the extreme heat of July. State climatologist Justin Glisan says July wrapped up on Friday being much warmer and drier than normal. “Typically, we expect the temperature to be around 74 degrees, the average temperature for the state, and it’s looking like anywhere from two to three degrees above average, depending on where you are in the state,” Glisan says. “In terms of precipitation, the story of the month is drought conditions creeping into western Iowa.”

The month of July in Atlantic was warmer and drier than usual. Data for the month compiled at the KJAN Studios show Atlantic’s High for July was 88 degrees, or about 2 degrees warmer than normal. The average Low was nearly spot-on, 63. But the average rainfall, well, the bucket was very shallow last month. Normally we see around 4.62 inches. Last month, was only received 1.22 inches here at KJAN. During the month of August, Atlantic will typically see 3.88 inches of rain (but we know this year has been anything but “typical”).  Our average High is normally 83 and the average Low is 72.

The latest surveys show more than half of Iowa is either in drought already or has very dry conditions, with the worst areas being in western Iowa and moving eastward. “Typically, we expect four-and-a-half inches of rainfall across the state and there are parts of the state that only received 25% of what they normally would get in July,” Glisan says. “There are pockets in west-central Iowa that are anywhere from three to four inches below average.” Coming out of the hotter, drier July, Glisan says August promises to be a cooler, wetter month. “That would be an absolute gift for our drought region. We have 22 counties that are currently in D-2 drought, which is severe drought,” Glisan says. “Cooler temperatures and more rainfall would help mitigate any kind of crop stress that we’re seeing out there but it would also help improve the drought conditions that we’re seeing.”

High temperatures for the week ahead are expected to be in the 70s and low 80s with mostly dry conditions in the forecast.

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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 8/3/20

News, Podcasts

August 3rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

More State and area news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Heartbeat Today 08/03/2020

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

August 3rd, 2020 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Audubon Schools Superintendent Eric Trager about their return to learn plan.

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Arrest made in shooting death of Iowa man at son’s funeral

News

August 3rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Police in eastern Iowa have arrested a man accused of shooting another man in the parking lot of a Davenport funeral home, where he was attending his 8-year-old son’s funeral. The Quad-City Times says 26-year-old Jeramie Shorter, of Davenport, was shot Saturday morning outside Weerts Funeral Home and later died. Shorter was at there to attend the funeral of his son, Jermier Leon Shorter, who died from cancer.

Police later arrested 24-year-old Nuemonei Tre Vonne Laster, of Davenport, who appeared in court Sunday on charges of first-degree murder, eluding, and weapons counts. He is being held on a $300,000 cash bond.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 8/3/20

Podcasts, Sports

August 3rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Chris Parks.

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2 arrested in Creston

News

August 3rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department reports two recent arrests. Sunday night, 47-year old Emily Cook, of Creston, was arrested  for OWI 1st. Cook was released from the Union County Jail on a $1,000 bond. And, at around 6:45-p.m. on Friday, 18-year old Chandler Parker, of Creston, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, on a Union County Warrant for Assault Causing Bodily Injury. Parker was released from the Union County Jail on a $1,000 bond.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 8/3/2020

News, Podcasts

August 3rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:05-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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County-wide Tornado Siren TEST today in Shelby County

News, Weather

August 3rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Shelby County Emergency Management Agency reports the Tornado Siren warning system will be tested today, across Shelby County. The test begins at 12:30-p.m. No severe weather is expected today. Again, the Tornado Warning sirens will sound at 12:30-p.m., across Shelby County.

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