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2 arrests in Creston, Tuesday

News

October 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department reports two arrests, Tuesday. 63-year old Donald Barnes, of Creston, was arrested at around 9:15-a.m. for Harassment in the 3rd degree. And, 36-year old Bobbie Jo Wilson, of Creston, was arrested at around 1:30-p.m. at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Both were released on a promise to appear later, in court.

(Podcast) 7:20-a.m KJAN Sports, 10/29/2014

Podcasts, Sports

October 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

With Jim Field.

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(Podcast) 7:07-a.m. KJAN News & funeral report, Wed. 10/29/2014

News, Podcasts

October 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

With KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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(Podcast) Skyscan Weather Forecast, Wed., 10/29/2014

Podcasts, Weather

October 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

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

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ERNST INCHING AHEAD IN IOWA SENATE RACE, QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY POLL FINDS

News

October 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Republican State Sen. Joni Ernst is inching ahead among likely voters in the U.S. Senate race and now has 49 percent to 45 percent for U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, the Democrat, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Five percent remain undecided. This compares to results of an October 23 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University, showing Sen. Ernst at 48 percent and Rep. Braley at 46 percent.

Today’s (Wednesday’s) results show independent voters backing Ernst 50 – 41 percent. Republicans back Ernst 90 – 4 percent. Democrats go to Braley 94 – 4 percent. The reverse gender gap in this race continues as women back the Democratic man 50 – 42 percent, while men back the Republican woman 56 – 39 percent. Braley leads 57 – 36 percent among those who already have voted.

Just six days before Election Day, 91 percent of Iowa likely voters who name a Senate candidate say their mind is made up, while 9 percent say they might change their mind. Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac Poll, says “As Election Day nears, State Sen. Joni Ernst is closing in on Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat. Her lead over U.S. Rep. Brue Braley inches up to 49 – 45 percent, giving her the momentum with less than a week left in the campaign. Nothing is for sure, but one would certainly rather be in her shoes this morning than Braley’s. One piece of good news for the Democrat is that he has a 21-point lead among those who already have voted.”

First Round High School Football Playoffs Tonight!

Sports

October 29th, 2014 by Jim Field

The 2014 Iowa High School State Football Playoffs begin tonight with 16 games in each class.  On KJAN tonight, we are featuring an 8-Man match-up with Exira/EHK visiting Sidney.  Both the Spartans and the Cowboys are 7-2.  Exira/EHK will be playing it’s first ever road playoff game after two late season losses.  Quarterback Drew Peppers is not expected to be available tonight as he continues to recover from a knee injury.  Chris Parks will have the call of the game on AM 1220, FM 101.1 and online at www.kjan.com.  Also tonight, Jim Field will be at Class A match-up as Griswold plays at Logan-Magnolia.  The Panthers beat the Tigers 48-16 just three weeks ago in district play and Griswold hopes to get off to a better start this time.  You can hear the game exclusively on the TV page at www.kjan.com.  We can’t provide live video but you can hear the game through our TV channel.  All game tonight begin at 7:00 pm.  Pre-game for our broadcasts begin at 6:00 pm, right after the final edition of “Who’s Gonna Win?” at 5:30 pm.  Here is the complete playoff schedule for tonight.

Class 4-A

  • Ames (5-3) vs. Urbandale (5-4)
  • Ankeny Centennial (7-2) vs. Johnston (6-3)
  • Ankeny (7-2) vs. Des Moines Lincoln (3-6)
  • Cedar Rapids Jefferson (4-5) vs. Bettendorf (9-0)
  • Cedar Rapids Kennedy (2-7) vs. Muscatine (7-2)
  • Clinton (2-7) vs. Cedar Rapids Washington (9-0)
  • CB Abe Lincoln (4-5) vs. Lewis Central (8-1)
  • Davenport Central (4-5) vs. Linn Marr (8-1)
  • Des Moines East (4-4) vs. West Des Moines Valley (8-1)
  • West Des Moines Dowling (8-1) vs. Indianola (5-4)
  • Dubuque Hempstead (6-3) vs. North Scott (7-2)
  • Dubuque Senior (5-4) vs. Cedar Falls (7-2)
  • Fort Dodge (6-3) vs. Southeast Polk (5-4)
  • Ottumwa (5-4) vs. Iowa City West (5-4)
  • Cedar Rapids Prairie (4-5) vs. Pleasant Valley (6-3)
  • Sioux City East (6-3) vs. Waukee (8-1)

Class 3-A

  • ADM (5-4) @ Carroll (8-1)
  • Davenport Assumption (5-4) @ Solon (8-1)
  • Boyden Hull/Rock Valley (5-4) @ Sergeant Bluff-Luton (6-3)
  • Charles City (5-4) @ Cedar Rapids Xavier (6-3)
  • Epworth Western Dubuque (6-3) @ Waverly Shell Rock (7-2)
  • Fairfield (6-3) vs. Pella (9-0)
  • Gilbert (7-2) @ Humboldt (8-1)
  • Greene County (4-5) @ Creston (7-2)
  • Independence (6-3) @ Washington (6-3)
  • Knoxville (4-5) vs. Dallas Center-Grimes (8-1)
  • Newton (6-3) @ Clear Creek-Amana (7-2)
  • Norwalk (5-4) @ Bondurant Farrer (6-3)
  • Spencer (4-5) @ Sioux City Heelan (8-1)
  • Dubuque Wahlert (3-6) @ West Deleware (8-1)
  • Webster City (4-5) @ Ballard (7-2)
  • Winterset (5-4) @ Carlisle (7-2)

Class 2-A

  • Aplington-Parkersburg (6-3) @ Dyersville Beckman (7-2)
  • Center Point-Urbana (6-3) @ Union LaPorte City (7-2)
  • Central Lyon/George Little Rock (6-3) @ Sioux Center (8-1)
  • Clarion Goldfield/Dows (6-3) @ East Sac County (7-2)
  • Estherville Lincoln Center (5-4) @ Clear Lake (9-0)
  • Carroll Kuemper (4-5) @ Clarinda (8-1)
  • MOC Floyd Valley (5-4) @ Spirit Lake (9-0)
  • Mid Prairie, Wellman (4-5) @ Albia (8-1)
  • Monticello (4-5) @ North Fayette (8-1)
  • Mount Vernon (5-4) @ Mediapolis (8-1)
  • New Hampton (6-3) @ Anamosa (7-2)
  • North Polk (5-4) @ South Tama County (7-2)
  • PCM (4-5) @ Williamsburg (9-0)
  • South Hardin (4-5) @ CMB (9-0)
  • Southeast Valley (5-4) @ Hampton-Dumont (8-1)
  • West Burlington (4-5) @ Western Dubuque (8-1)

Class 1-A

  • Alburnett (5-4) @ Iowa City Regina (8-1)
  • Bellevue (7-2) @ Dike New Hartford (7-2)
  • Central Decatur (7-2) @ Pella Christian (6-3)
  • Eddyville-Blakeburg (5-4) @ Panorama (6-3)
  • Hudson (6-3) @ North Cedar (8-1)
  • Lake Mills (3-6) @ South Winneshiek (9-0)
  • Madrid (6-3) @ IKM-Manning (9-0)
  • OA-BCIG (6-3) @ Hinton (8-1)
  • Ogden (7-2) @ A-H-S-T-W (7-2)
  • Pocahontas Area (5-4) @ South Central Calhoun (6-3)
  • Sibley-Ocheyedan (4-5) @ West Lyon (8-1)
  • Sigourney-Keota (5-4) @ West Branch (9-0)
  • Sumner-Fredricksburg (6-3) @ St. Ansgar (9-0)
  • Underwood (3-6) @ Van Meter (6-3)
  • Western Christian (5-4) @ Emmetsburg (6-3)
  • Woodward-Granger (5-4) @ Fort Dodge St. Edmond (9-0)

Class A

  • Akron Westfield (4-5) @ Woodbury Central (8-1)
  • Belle Plaine (6-3) @ Van Buren (7-2)
  • Belmond-Klemme (6-3) @ Gladbrook-Reinbeck (8-1)
  • Bishop Garrigan (6-3) @ AGWSR (8-1)
  • Colfax Mingo (6-3) @ Mount Ayr (8-1)
  • Denver (5-4) @ West Hancock (5-4)
  • Earlham (6-3) @ Bedford (8-1)
  • Edgewood-Colesburg (4-5) @ BGM (7-2)
  • Griswold (5-4) @ Logan-Magnolia (9-0)
  • Lone Tree (6-3) @ Lisbon (6-3)
  • North Linn (4-5) @ Pekin (9-0)
  • Pleasantville (5-4) @ Montezuma (9-0)
  • Wapsie Valley (4-5) @ Nashua-Plainfield (8-1)
  • West Sioux (7-2) @ South O’Brien (7-2)
  • Westwood (6-3) @ Audubon (7-2)
  • Winfield Mt. Union (5-4) @ Maquoketa Valley (9-0)

8-Man

  • Ar-We- Va (5-4) @ Glidden-Ralston (9-0)
  • Clarksville (7-2) @ Turkey Valley (8-1)
  • Colo Nesco (5-4) @ Melcher-Dallas (7-2)
  • East Union (5-4) @ Fremont-Mills (9-0)
  • Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton (7-2) @ Sidney (7-2)
  • G-T-R-A (8-1) @ Marcus-Meridan-Cleghorn (7-2)
  • Guthrie Center (7-2) @ Newell-Fonda (6-3)
  • Harris Lake Park (5-4) @ Boyer Valley (7-2)
  • Lansing Kee (6-3) @ Janesville (9-0)
  • Lenox (7-2) @ Coon Rapids-Bayard (8-1)
  • Maskwaki Settlement (5-4) @ Central Elkader (9-0)
  • North Iowa (5-4) @ West Bend Mallard (8-1)
  • Stanton (3-6) @ Lamoni (8-1)
  • Twin Cedars Bussey (5-4) @ Don Bosco (9-0)
  • Wayne (7-2) @ HLV (8-1)
  • West Central (4-5) @ Northwood-Kensett (6-3)

Cass County Extension Report 10-29-2014

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

October 29th, 2014 by admin

w/ Kate Olson

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Young makes final pitch during swing through southern Iowa

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October 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Iowa 3rd District Republican congressional candidate David Young, is hitting the road with a final pitch on why people should elect him to the U-S House of Representatives. The seat, which was left open in this election cycle by Tom Latham, is also sought by Young’s Democrat opponent, Staci Appel.

On Thursday, he’ll hold a meet and greet in Red Oak over the noon hour, followed by similar events in Farragut from 2-until 3-p.m. at the Freedom Corner (601 Hartford Ave.), and in Glenwood from 4-until 5-p.m. Thursday, at the Glenwood State Bank (32 N. Walnut St.).

All of the events are open to the public.

Iowa home health care company records probed

News

October 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Company officials say federal agents are investigating records seized from Iowa Home Care offices in West Des Moines, Clive and Fort Dodge. Agents from the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services were seen carrying boxes of records from the West Des Moines office on Tuesday afternoon.

Pete Deegan of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Northern Iowa would not comment other than to say the agents were conducting official business. The company says it “looks forward to cooperating fully with state and federal authorities regarding any questions related to our record-keeping practices.”

Iowa Home Care offers home health care services in 36 Iowa counties, most of which are in central, north central and south central Iowa.

Atlantic City Council to hold special session this evening

News

October 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The City Council in Atlantic will hold a special session this evening, at City Hall. During the 5:15-p.m. meeting, the Council will hold discussion with regard to their goals for the City and Vision for the next five-years. There will also be an opportunity for a public forum.