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Atlantic @ Harlan Girls Hoops Tonight on KJAN!

Sports

January 7th, 2014 by Jim Field

We have a Hawkeye 10 girls basketball match-up tonight for you on KJAN.  Atlantic visits top-ranked Harlan.  Jim Field and Chris Parks have all the action.  We’re on the air at 7:30 pm.  You can listen live on AM 1220 or FM 101.1.  We will stream the game live on www.kjan.com and on your smart phone if you’ve downloaded the free KJAN app.  And, you can watch live on KJAN TV, just go to the TV page on www.kjan.com and click the play button to watch the live video broadcast of the game.

Upside-Down Pizza Casserole (1-7-14)

Mom's Tips

January 7th, 2014 by Jim Field

  • 3 lbs. lean ground beef
  • 2 – 15 oz. cans Italian-style tomato sauce
  • 2 – 4 oz. cans (drained weight) sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1/2 cup sliced pitted ripe olives (optional)
  • 2 to 3 cups (8 to 12 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 – 10 oz. packages (10 biscuits each) refrigerated biscuits

1.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  In an extra large skillet, cook ground beef until brown, stirring to break up meat.  Drain off fat.  Stir in tomato sauce, mushrooms, and , if desired, olives.  Heat through.  Divide mixture between two, 2 quart rectangular baking dishes.  Sprinkle with cheese.

2.  Flatten each biscuit with your hands.  Arrange the biscuits on top of cheese.  Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until biscuits are golden.  Makes 10 servings.

 

Wind Chill Advisory Cancelled

Weather

January 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES:SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD…

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY.

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED AND TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED TO ALLOW WIND
CHILLS TO IMPROVE ACROSS THE AREA. WIND CHILLS WILL REMAIN IN THE
5 BELOW TO 15 BELOW RANGE FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS BEFORE RISING
ABOVE ZERO BY MID DAY.

Heartbeat Today 01-07-2014

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

January 7th, 2014 by admin

Jim Field speaks with April Oppliger, Communications Program Manager with the American Red Cross Midwest Blood Services about giving blood and some upcoming blood drives in the area.

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7AM Newscast 01-07-2014

News, Podcasts

January 7th, 2014 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 7th

Trading Post

January 7th, 2014 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: Welbilt Bread Machine with instruction manual, used very little $15.  2 men’s medium and 1 men’s small lounge/sleep pants, 100% cotton and like new $3 each.  Men’s size 12 D New Balance black velcro walking tennis shoe, worn once $15.   Call or text 712-249-1231.

WANTED: 5 cubic foot upright freezer in good shape. 243-3396.

(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast: Tue., Jan. 7th 2014

Podcasts, Weather

January 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis weather forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area, along with weather information for Atlantic, from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Iowa hospital reviews security after suicide

News

January 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

CHEROKEE, Iowa (AP) – A northwest Iowa hospital says it’s reviewing its security policy after a person committed suicide in one of its restrooms.  Officials at Cherokee Regional Medical Center say the incident happened Sunday evening. Additional information has not been released.

Cherokee Regional CEO John Comstock tells the Sioux City Journal that the person was not a patient and did not have contact with staff or other patients.  Comstock also says officials have found no fault with the hospital’s security policy, but they’re considering small changes. He didn’t say what those changes may be.

KIRBY JOE LAUGHERY, 91, of Guthrie Center (Svcs. 1/10/14)

Obituaries

January 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

KIRBY JOE LAUGHERY, 91, of Guthrie Center, died Sun., Jan. 5th, at home. Funeral services for KIRBY JOE LAUGHERY will be held 1-p.m. Fri., Jan. 10th, at the Bowman Chapel in rural Guthrie Center. Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-to 7-pm Thu., Jan. 9th.

Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, in Guthrie Center.

DARYLE BETTS, 86, of Bayard (Svcs. 1/10/14)

Obituaries

January 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DARYLE BETTS, 86, of Bayard, died Mon., Jan. 6th, at home. Funeral services for DARYLE BETTS will be held 10:30-a.m. Fri., Jan. 10th, at the 1st Christian Church in Coon Rapids.  Ohde Funeral Home in Bayard has the arrangements.

Friends may call from 4-to-8pm Thu. at the funeral home, where a Prayer service is at 4-pm on Thursday. Visitation will resume Friday at the 1st Christian Church, beginning at 9:30-a.m.

Burial will be in the Union Township Cemetery in Coon Rapids.

DARYLE BETTS is survived by:

His wife – Fern, of Bayard.

His children – Richard D. Betts, of Tucson, AZ, & Susan Dorr, of Bayard.

His brothers – Dick Betts, of Guthrie Center, and Bob Betts, of Hampton, NE.

8 grandchildren & 11 great-grandchildren.