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Iowa’s McCaffery is back, but are No. 3 Buckeyes?

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January 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Iowa coach Fran McCaffery is coming back. It remains to be seen if No. 3 Ohio State’s swagger returns, too. McCaffery’s one-game suspension for his blow-up with the officials in a loss at No. 4 Wisconsin this week is behind him. He’ll be on the sideline when his 20th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes travel to play the Buckeyes on Sunday afternoon.

Iowa has already rebounded from that loss to the Badgers, routing Northwestern 93-67 on Thursday. Now eyes will be trained on the Buckeyes to see if they can rally after suffering their first loss of the season, a 72-68 overtime defeat at No. 5 Michigan State on Tuesday night.

Ohio State’s players and coach Thad Matta realize they cannot afford a second straight slip.

Hield, Spangler lead Oklahoma past No. 9 Iowa St

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January 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Buddy Hield scored 22 points and Ryan Spangler added 16 points and a career-high 15 rebounds to help Oklahoma knock off previously unbeaten Iowa State 87-82 Saturday. Isaiah Cousins added 17 points for the Sooners (13-3, 2-1 Big 12), who ended No. 9 Iowa State’s school-best winning streak at 14 games.

The Sooners won despite a rough day for Cameron Clark. The Big 12’s leading scorer finished with 12 points on 4-for-16 shooting. The Sooners were fine because they matched a season high with 13 3-pointers and outrebounded the Cyclones 41-34. Oklahoma had lost two of three and was coming off a 90-83 loss to Kansas on Wednesday.

DeAndre Kane had 23 points and nine rebounds and Melvin Ejim added 21 points and six rebounds for Iowa State (14-1, 2-1). Georges Niang scored 14 points and Dustin Hogue added 13 for the Cyclones.

Boys/Girls Basketball Tonight on KJAN!

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January 11th, 2014 by Jim Field

We have a Rolling Valley Conference doubleheader tonight on KJAN.  Adair-Casey visits Exira/EHK tonight at we’ll have both the girls and boys games live.  The girls game is first at 6:00 pm followed by the boys.  You can listen live on AM 1220 & FM 101.1, or online at www.kjan.com.  We also have the live video on your smart phones with the free KJAN app.  And you can watch live video with KJAN TV.  Just go to the TV page at www.kjan.com and click the play buttonm to watch the game.

(Podcast) 8-a.m. News, 1/11/14

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January 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

News and funeral announcements, with KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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GERALDINE LEE BROWN, 85, of Oakland (Svcs. 1/15/14)

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January 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

GERALDINE LEE BROWN, 85, of Oakland, died Sat., Jan. 11th, at the Oakland Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services for GERALDINE BROWN will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., Jan. 15th, at the Oakland Christian Church. Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland has the arrangements.

An open visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday and Tuesday until noon. Open visitation will be held after 1:00 PM at the Oakland Christian Church in Oakland on Tuesday. Visitation with the family will be from 5-7 PM on Tuesday at the Oakland Christian Church.

Interment will be at the Macedonia Cemetery at Macedonia.

GERALDINE BROWN is survived by:

Her children and their spouses: Sheryl (Mike) Weaver, of Oakland; LeRoy (Rhonda) Tibbles, of Colby, KS; Kathleen (Roger) Vernon, of Midlothian, TX; Donna (Verlin) Haines, of Oakland; Christine (Bobby) Petersen, of TX, and Dennis (Sally) Tibbles, of Salina, KS.

Her sister – Wilda (& husband Marion) Bergren, of Casa Grande, AZ.

17 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild; 1 step great grandchild; 2 step great great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

(Podcast) 7:20-a.m. Sports,Sat., Jan. 11 2014

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January 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

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(Podcast) 7-a.m News: Sat., Jan. 11 2014

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January 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

With KJAN News Director Ric Hanson…

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HSBB: AHST at Tri-Center Doubelheader 01-10-2014

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January 11th, 2014 by admin

Jim Field and Chris Parks have the call of the games played at Tri-Center High School.

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Skyscan Forecast: Sat., Jan. 11th 2014

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January 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area, along with weather information for Atlantic, from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Lawmakers set modest goals for legislative session

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January 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa lawmakers are set to return Monday to the Capitol for the 2014 legislative session, but their focus may already be on the campaign trail, as many will be seeking re-election this year. The fact that it’s an election year means many lawmakers will want to approve a budget as quickly as possible so they can shift to campaigning. That sentiment seems to be shared by Gov. Terry Branstad, who is expected to soon announce a bid for a sixth term.

Branstad has announced a list of modest policy goals, which legislative leaders have generally endorsed, including expanding Internet access, supporting veterans and cracking down on school bullying. Democrats will likely push for an increase in the minimum wage, but Republicans will oppose the idea so its passage is unlikely.