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(Podcast) 8-a.m. KJAN News, 4/16/2015

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April 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

More area news from Ric Hanson.

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Heartbeat Today 04-16-2015

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April 16th, 2015 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Greg Schuler and Jim Nordskog about the Atlantic Lions Club Pancake Supper.

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(Podcast) KJAN morning Sports report, 4/16/15

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April 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

With Jim Field.

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Creston man arrested on drug charges, Wednesday

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April 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston report the arrest Wednesday night, of 46-year old Randy Hall, from Creston. Hall was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance/Methamphetamine, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Hall was later released from the Union County Jail on $1,000 bond.

And, at around 5-p.m. Wednesday, 44-year old Lance Lynam, of Lorimor, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, on a warrant out of Union County. The warrant was issued for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Theft in the 5th Degree. Lynam remains in the Union County Jail while awaiting a bond hearing.

(Podcast) KJAN 7:07-a.m. News & funeral report, 4/16/2015

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April 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

With KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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(Podcast) Skyscan Weather Forecast, 4/16/15

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April 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area, along with weather information for Atlantic.

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Atlantic CC accepts site plans for Ash Street housing project; 7th St. construction project contracts signed

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April 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic City Council, Wednesday evening, accepted the site plans for a single-family housing development project to be located along Ash Street, between 1405 and 1503 Ash. Boose Building Construction, L.C. has proposed the nearly $1.26-million dollar project, which includes six, single family residential homes, each spanning about1,400-square feet. The homes would feature three bedrooms, two baths, two car garages, and a poured basement. They would be valued at about $200,000 each. The City’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved the site plan during their meeting last week.

Boose is requesting a grant from the City in the amount of $80,000 in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to aid in making the project a reality. The first payment of $40,000 would be paid when public improvements (grading, street, water, sanitary and storm sewer) are installed. Construction of the first house is slated to begin this year, with two more houses next year, and three houses to follow. The second TIF payment of $40,000 would be paid when the third foundation is in place. Boose says the last two houses they completed in past two years sold before they were completed, which is indicative of the need for more, single family homes, according to the company.

While the site plans for Boose were approved, the Atlantic City Council, Wednesday, tabled a site plan for a 6,183-square foot addition to the Heritage House at 1200 Brookridge Circle. The plan was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission last week, but there were concerns at that time about storm water drainage. The same issue caused the Council to hold-off on approving the site plan until engineers can take a closer look. They should have a recommendation for the Council by the time of their special meeting next week.

And, Mayor Dave Jones reported the contracts for the Highway 6/7th Street reconstruction project have been signed by the company which was awarded the bid for it, but there’s still no word on when the detour signs will go up. A pre-construction meeting will be held soon. Council Chris Jimerson said the Public Safety Commission has proposed drafting an ordinance restricting parking on 10th Street during construction on 7th, as 10th street will be used as a major road for local traffic.

There would also be no heavy truck traffic on 10th, 14th and 22nd Streets, with the exception of local deliveries. Mayor Jones said the reason heavy trucks will not be allowed on those streets is because “They’re not build for it…it’s a residential area in there.” Jones also advised local farmers who normally bring their heavy equipment into town along 7th Street between Olive and Burger King, to plan now for an alternate route. He suggested “If you have to bring a combine in (for repair),” do so now and don’t wait until May.

JOANNE ELIZABETH ANDERSEN, 80, of Downers Grove, IL (Svcs. 4/17/15)

Obituaries

April 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

JOANNE ELIZABETH ANDERSEN, 80, of Downers Grove, IL, died Sat., April 11th. Graveside services for JOANNE ANDERSEN will be held 2-p.m. Fri., April 17th, at the Harlan Cemetery. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home will be from 11-am until 2-pm on Friday.

JOANNE ANDERSEN is survived by:

Her son – D. Jay Andersen, of Downers Grove, IL.

Her daughter – Stacy Jo (Gerald) Hanselman, of Lombard, IL.

His sister – Jean Findlay, of Woodbine.

and her sisters-in-law.

PHYLLIS BINTZ, 92, of Avoca (Svcs. 4/17/15)

Obituaries

April 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

PHYLLIS BINTZ, 92, of Avoca, died Tue., April 14th, at Myrtue Medical Center, in Harlan. A Celebration of Life service for PHYLLIS BINTZ will be held 10-a.m. Fri., April 17th, at the Minden United Church of Christ (in Minden). Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

Visitation at the Minden United Church of Christ will be held from 1-until 8-pm Thu., April 16th, with the family greeting friends from 6-to 8-pm.

Burial will be in the Minden Cemetery.

PHYLLIS BINTZ is survived by:

Her son – Gale (Diana) Bintz, of Council Bluffs.

Her daughters – Becky (Wayne) Jacobsen, of Avoca, & Mary (David) Lefeber, of Minden.

Her sisters – Colleen Rutenbeck, of Des Moines, & Robin (Gene) Thomsen, of Elk Horn, IA.

7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.

KJAN listening area weather forecast: 4/16/2015

Weather

April 16th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

400 AM CDT THU APR 16 2015

EARLY THIS MORNING…CLOUDY. LIGHT WIND.

TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. WARMER. HIGH IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND NEAR 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 20 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WIND NEAR 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.

FRIDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MID MORNING…THEN A CHANCE OF  SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.

FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE MID 50S. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

SATURDAY…SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGH IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 70 PERCENT.

SATURDAY NIGHT…SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOW AROUND 50. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.

SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 60S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.