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Unseasonably warm weather has held off the cool fall days in Iowa and that’s impacting the transition of some trees to their fall leaf colors. State Forester Jeff Goerndt says dry weather has also had an impact on the changing of leaf colors. “I think the dryness has affected us a great deal — the warm weather sets it back,” Goerndt says. He says the cool fall days are important to the process. “Usually the colors are best when you have just warm, balmy days and then cool, crisp, clear nights,” according to Goerndt.
Goerndt says it is early for central and southern Iowa and the colors should improve as we move deeper into fall. “In the next couple of weeks it’s going to start getting a little better,” Goerndt says. “I just can’t tell right now how brilliant it is going to be. I’ve got a couple of hard maples in my yard that are usually quite brilliant — but they haven’t done anything yet. I think you’re going to see a lot more oranges and browns and yellows this year.”
He lives in Chariton in the south-central part of the state and says northeast Iowa has a larger variety of trees and usually has some of the best leaf color in the state. And northeast Iowa has had more rain this year too, which should help the color. He says the Loess Hills corridor had some good leaf color. Goerndt says the drought conditions in the southern part of the state could have a longer term impact on trees beyond impacting leaf color. “They’ll be a little deficient. The thing about drought is you can’t really predict what it’s going to do as far as long term affects, because it can affect a tree for several years afterwards,” Goerndt says.
The D-N-R provides a weekly fall color report each Monday afternoon. Updates are available by calling the D-N-R fall color hotline at 515-233-4110 and online at www.iowadnr.gov/fallcolor.
The “Masked Veteran” has completed his 330-mile statewide journey, crossing the finish line at the Burlington riverfront on Friday night. Joshua Jorgensen started his trek in Council Bluffs late last week as a way to call attention to veteran suicide and post-traumatic stress. Jorgensen, who is from Adel, says the toughest part of the run wasn’t the running. “Dealing with myself for 12 to 14 hours a day out there on the road — you know your mind can play some really funny games with you, especially in the heat and rain,” Jorgensen says, “and I dealt with both.”
Jorgensen is an Iraq war veteran. He wore a gas mask as he ran, to symbolize the struggles many veterans face every day. “I did this to show that you can step up and you can become a leader,” Jorgensen says. “You can get people to follow you in creating that awareness. Get involved in local organizations. Get involved with your fellow veterans.” It took Jorgensen 10 days to run across the state. Jorgensen covered between 30 and 40 miles each day. Jorgensen is a member of Team Fidelis, a national organization focused on the mission of preventing suicides among veterans. A few other members of the group ran beside Jorgensen during the final miles of his journey.
(Radio Iowa)
Atlantic Mayor Dave Jones has announced that this year’s Halloween in Atlantic will take place October 31st, starting at 5:30 P.M. and ending at 7:30 P.M. City Administrator John Lund said the Mayor “Will most likely mention this at the next Council meeting, but given the extreme importance of the issue, he wanted to get information out earlier.”
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – Maryland Rep. John Delaney is campaigning in South Carolina and Iowa this weekend. Delaney, who announced he is running for president in July, is scheduled to deliver remarks in Audubon tomorrow (Sunday), for the Audubon County Democratic Party annual fundraiser. On Monday, he’ll be meeting and greeting with Democrats in Council Bluffs. He started campaigning in Iowa and New Hampshire last month.
The third-term congressman announced in July he would be running for the Democratic nomination for president, instead of for governor of Maryland or re-election to his House seat in 2018.
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5:33 AM CDT Sat Sep 23 2017
…Near Record Highs and Humid Conditions Today…
Weather more typical of summer than fall can be expected again today with unusually high heat and humidity for late September. Highs, which will be at or near records, will be in the upper 80s to lower 90s with peak heat indices into the middle 90s by this afternoon.
People planning and attending outdoor events and activities, especially those participating in athletic events, should be cognizant of these unusually warm and humid conditions. Take breaks from the sun and heat if possible, and stay well hydrated with plenty of water.
Today: Mostly sunny, breezy, hot & humid. High 91. S @ 10-15 w/gusts to 25.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low 69. S/SE @ 5-10.
Tomorrow: Mo. Sunny, hot & humid. High 90. S @ 10-15 w/gusts to 25.
Tom. night: P/Cldy w/a 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms. Low 67.
Monday: Cloudy w/showers & tstrms. High 73.
Tuesday: Partly sunny w/a slight chance of showers. High 69.
Friday’s High in Atlantic was 92. Our Low this morning 70. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 89 and the low was 64. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 99 in 1892. The Record Low for this date was 23 in 1983.
A man from Woodbury County was injured during a single-vehicle rollover accident Friday afternoon in Monona County. The Iowa State Patrol reports 58-year old Mark D. Wolterman, of Danbury, was driving a 1995 GMC AERO, when his brakes apparently failed as he was traveling down a hill. as he was westbound on County Road L-32 The vehicle flew through a stop sign at the intersection with E-34 before rolling over onto the driver’s side into the intersection. Wolterman was transported by LifeNet to Mercy Hospital/Sioux City for treatment of unknown injuries. The Patrol says he was wearing his seat belt.
An accident at around 5:45-p.m. Friday in Montgomery County resulted in three young people being sent to the hospital. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the driver of a 1994 Dodge Ram, 15-year old Allyssa Kathryn Kenney, of Red Oak, and two juvenile passengers in the vehicle suffered unknown injuries, and were transported by Red Oak Rescue to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. The trio was traveling west on 230th Street when the pickup lost traction and began to skid. When the driver lost control, the vehicle spun 180 degrees and collided with a bridge before coming to rest partially off the bridge.
The vehicle was said to be a total loss, and the bridge sustained an estimated $3,000 damage. The Montgomery County Secondary Roads Department determined the bridge was still safe for vehicle traffic, though. Deputies cited Kenney for Violating the terms of a Minor’s School License. Montgomery County Deputies were assisted at te scene of the crash, by the Red Oak Fire and Montgomery County Secondary Roads Departments.
An incident of alleged Domestic Assault Friday night in Stanton, resulted in a man being arrested after he fled into an open field. Montgomery County Sheriff’s officials say 51-year old Brian Keith Hytrek, of Stanton, faces charges that include Domestic Assault/2nd offense, Interference with Official Acts, and Public Intoxication following his arrest at around 10:36-p.m. Hytrek ran from the scene of the incident in the 700 block of Center Street , but the K9 picked up on his scent and Hytrek was arrested soon thereafter.
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