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ServSafe Class to be held in February

News

January 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

ServSafe, the national certification program for food service managers, will be held in Clarinda on February 17th, 2015. The cost of the course is $150 which includes 8 hours class time, a manual, and the national certification exam. There is a $50 discount for Iowa Restaurant Association members. It will be held at ISU Extension and Outreach, Page County office in Clarinda.servsafe

Anyone interested in preparing and serving safe food is welcome to attend. All food service operations are required to have at least one certified staff person. To receive more information and registration form, contact ISU Extension and Outreach,

Page County 877-596-7243 or your local ISU Extension and Outreach office. Anyone needing to take the recertification exam only may contact the office for more information. Registration is required by February 13.

Posted County Prices for the grains, 1/22/2015

Ag/Outdoor

January 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Cass County: Corn $3.50, Beans $9.34
Adair County: Corn $3.47, Beans $9.37
Adams County: Corn $3.47 Beans $9.33
Audubon County: Corn $3.49 Beans $9.36
East Pottawattamie County: Corn $3.53, Beans $9.37
Guthrie County: Corn $3.52, Beans $9.38
Montgomery County: Corn $3.52, Beans $9.36
Shelby County: Corn $3.53, Beans $9.34
Oats $2.58 (always the same in all counties)

(Podcast) 8-a.m. KJAN News, 1/22/2015

News, Podcasts

January 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

More area & state news w/Ric Hanson.

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IA West grant aids Walnut & Underwood

News

January 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Last week on KJAN we told you about the latest round of grants being provided to non-profit groups and local governments through the Iowa West Foundation. Among the communities sharing in the huge pool of grant funds, is Underwood and Walnut. Together, the two communities are sharing a $665,000 grant that is administered by Pottawattamie County through its CITIES program, which supports rural economic development. A local match is required to help in the overall funding of projects. Walnut City Clerk Terri Abel told The Daily NonPareil her city’s portion of the Iowa West grant is $400,000, and will go toward a streetscape enhancement project in the main downtown block.

Among the improvements will be replacing the sidewalks in that block, along with new curbs and gutters. Abel said work will also include the leveling of bricks in the parking area on the block’s brick streets, and improvements to building facades located along the block. The community has budgeted $334,055 and is seeking slightly more than that amount from other sources to complete funding for the nearly $1.1 million project. Abel said applications for other grants have been made, and they hope work can begin this summer.

And, Underwood Mayor Denny Bardsley says his city is receiving the remainder of the Iowa West grant to help pay for new sewers to be hooked up to the businesses to the southeast near Interstate 80. The land where those businesses are located was annexed by the community several years ago. The community has budgeted $260,000 as a match. The Mayor said bids could be let in April or May. It’s hoped the sewer improvements might lead to more development in that general area.

(Podcast) KJAN Sports, 1/22/2015

Podcasts, Sports

January 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The morning sportscast with Jim Field.

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(Podcast) 7:06-a.m. KJAN News & funeral report, 1/22/2015

News, Podcasts

January 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

With Ric Hanson.

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JEANNE LYNNETTE OHMS, 91, of Gretna, NE (Svcs. 1/24/15)

Obituaries

January 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

JEANNE LYNNETTE OHMS, 91, of Gretna, NE, died Tue., Jan. 20th, at the University of NE Medical Center in Omaha. Funeral services for JEANNE OHMS will be held 1:30-p.m. Sat., Jan. 24th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

Friends may call at the funeral home in Sat., from 9-am until 1-p.m.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

JEANNE LYNNETTE OHMS is survived by:

Her sisters – Verda Johnson, of Elk Horn, IA, & Eunice Bequette, of Lincoln, NE.

Her brother – Amond Ohms, of Bennington, NE.

Several nieces and nephews.

 

Medical condition causes accident in Montgomery County

News

January 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A woman who suffered from an apparent medical condition lost control of the vehicle she was driving, causing an accident Wednesday afternoon about six-miles north of Villisca, in Montgomery County. Sheriff’s officials say 43-year old Nichole King, of Villisca, was traveling north on Highway 71 at around 4:20-p.m., when the 2012 Nissan Titan truck she was driving went off the road to the west and hit a highway road sign.

The pickup continued thru the intersection of 185th Street into the Sciola Cemetery, where it hit a couple of tombstones before striking the remains of the Sciola Church foundation. The truck came to rest with the driver’s side front tire hanging over the opening of the foundation.

Officials say King opened her door and fell 10-feet into the basement floor of the former church. King was treated at the scene by Villisca Fire and Rescue personnel before being transported to the Montgomery County Hospital for further treatment of non-life threatening injuries. The truck, registered to Jeffrey King, sustained $7,500 damage. No citations were issued. The accident remains under investigation.

NWS weather forecast for Atlantic & the surrounding area, 1/22/2015

Weather

January 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Today – Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight – Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday – Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday Night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night – A 20 percent chance of rain or drizzle after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday – A 20 percent chance of rain or drizzle before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

ISU women cruise past TCU

Sports

January 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa State women’s basketball team connected on 13 three pointers in an 80-62 victory over TCU in Ames. ISU coach Bill Fennelly said the Cyclones did a good job of executing the game plan. The Cyclones improved top 4-2 in the Big 12 and avenged an earlier loss to TCU.

(Learfield Sports)