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Public hearing April 8th in Atlantic on Comm. Center Equipment

News

April 1st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A public hearing will be held at 8:45-a.m. on April 8th in Atlantic, on a request from the Cass County Public Safety Communications Commission, to institute proceedings to secure an essential county purpose loan for purchase of equipment for the communications center at 705 Poplar. The loan would amount to $324,000. The hearing will take place as part of the Cass County Board of Supervisors regular meeting. The date of the hearing was set during the Supervisors’ Board meeting Tuesday morning, in Atlantic.

In other business, the Supervisors, Tuesday, agreed to accept a quote of $41,683 from Access Systems, for replacement of the courthouse telephone system. The County will pay $3,000 per year for annual phone system support.

During their meeting next Wednesday, the Cass County Supervisors will act on a Resolution approving the Comm. Center Equipment loan, and, on a request from Nishna Valley Trails for $50,000 from the county local option sales tax fund, to help fund the Troublesome Creek Connector Trail project.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1st

Trading Post

April 1st, 2015 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  Frigidaire extra large capacity stackable apartment washer & dryer.  Asking $350.  Call 712-254-2188 after 6:00 pm.  In Atlantic.

FOR SALE: Fishing tackle and luggage. Call for price. 343-2338

(Podcast) 8-a.m. KJAN News, 4/1/2015

News, Podcasts

April 1st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Tuesday Golf Results

Sports

April 1st, 2015 by Jim Field

Girls Golf:

A-H-S-T-W 224, Exira/EHK 257

  • CeCe Gray, A-H-S-T-W 52
  • Nicole Tiarks, A-H-S-T-W 52
  • Jessica Wood, Exira/EHK 58

Boys Golf:

A-H-S-T-W 174, Exira/EHK 206, Adair-Casey 285

  • Erik Jorgensen, A-H-S-T-W 37
  • Dustin Engel, A-H-S-T-W 42
  • Jack Carroll, Exira/EHK 43

 

Creston man arrested on drug/alcohol charges

News

April 1st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Creston report the arrest Tuesday afternoon of 50-year old Jon. J. Perry. The Creston man was arrested for OWI/1st Offense and Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs. He was later released from the Union County Jail on $1,000 bond.

And The Book Store at 210 N. Maple Street in Creston reported to police on Tuesday, that sometime between 12-a.m and 11:30-p.m. Sunday, someone took an old Fareway shopping cart from an upstairs hallway in the store. The cart was valued at $100.

(Podcast) KJAN Sports report, 4/1/2015

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April 1st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Jim Field.

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McCool coaches pitching clinic in Atlantic recently

Sports

April 1st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A six session pitching clinic sponsored by the Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund wrapped up March 29. Zach McCool, Manager and Baseball Director at MVP Sports in Des Moines, coached the clinic aimed at 3rd through 9th grade boys. photo

McCool, a 2007 West Delaware High School and 2011 University of Iowa graduate, earned a long list of academic and athletic achievements during his high school and college careers. Just a few of McCool’s baseball accomplishments include one West Delaware Offensive and two Defensive MVP awards, three 1st Team WA Mac All-Conference infielder selections, two 1st team and one 2nd team IHSBCA All-District team selections, two 1st Team IHSBCA 3A All-State Team 2nd baseman recognitions, an Iowa High School Baseball All-Star Series selection, one 1st team and one 2nd team Iowa Newspaper Association All-State Infielder listing, and a Collegiate Baseball Pre-Season All American listing. His success continued in college where he holds three school records in addition to being honored as an All-Big Ten 3rd baseman.

“The Atlantic Little League has been working hard to increase participation. Bringing in someone as experienced and talented as Zach to work with some of the kids is just something the Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund can do to support that effort,” said Melanie Petty, Fund Representative. “Zach really interacted with the kids. It was fun to watch.”

To date, over $100,000 has been given back to the community in Frederickson’s memory. The Fund’s only fundraiser, the annual T-Fred Memorial Golf Tournament, will be held Saturday, August 8 at Atlantic’s Nishna Hills Golf Course. Organizers invite anyone interested in the Fund or its tournament to follow local media or like the Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund on Facebook for more information.

(Podcast) KJAN News & funeral report, 4/1/2015

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April 1st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The 7:06-a.m. report w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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(Podcast) Skyscan Weather forecast, 4/1/2015

Podcasts, Weather

April 1st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis forecast for the KJAN listening area and weather info. for Atlantic.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook for western Iowa 4/1/15

Weather

April 1st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

TODAY AND TONIGHT

A RED FLAG WARNING AND WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT. THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA AROUND SUNSET. SOME MAY BE SEVERE WITH LARGE HAIL AND HIGH WINDS THE PRIMARY THREAT. FOR NOW…IT APPEARS THAT ANY SEVERE STORM DEVELOPMENT WILL PROBABLY BE ISOLATED IN NATURE AND GENERALLY FOUND ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 80.

THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

PERIODS OF THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. THE CHANCE FOR SEVERE STORMS IS LOW.