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Heartbeat Today 11-06-2013

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

November 6th, 2013 by admin

Jim Field speaks with a group about the Veteran’s Day Program in Griswold.

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7AM Newscast 11-06-2013

News, Podcasts

November 6th, 2013 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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2013 City election results – Area Summaries

News

November 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

There were few surprises in locally contested races during Tuesday’s City Elections in the KJAN listening area. In Atlantic, where the voter turnout amounted to a little more than 5-percent of the registered voters, there were no contested races. There was however one write-in for the Parks and Recreation Department Board of Directors. Erin McFadden was elected to the Board, along with announced candidate Charlene Beane. McFadden received 57 votes.

In Anita, where two candidates had filed to run for 3 seats on the City Council, there were four write-in candidates. Incumbent Dennis Zimmerman was re-elected to the Council, along with Mark Harris, and write-in Wade Jessen. In Cumberland, Incumbent Mayor Nancy Virginia Coughlin was re-elected after receiving 21 votes. Write-in Kim Bagshaw received just two votes, Tuesday. And, two incumbents, Gary Cooper and Douglas C. Neiner, were re-elected to the Cumberland City Council, along with a write-in, Mike Martin, who received 15 votes.

In Griswold, Incumbent Jared Wyman was re-elected to the City Council, along with Barry Moore. Voters in Lewis re-elected incumbents Matt Klein and Marilyn Mundorf, who were unopposed. In Marne, Randy Baxter was re-elected as Mayor, with Barb Fischer having received two votes. Elected to the City Council in Marne, were incumbents Alan Cranston, Randy Henningsen and Angela Redler. Joining them is Randy L. Fischer and Lori Holste. Voters in Massena elected Jackson Bissell and Doug Venteicher to the City Council, where there were four people running for two open seats.

In Wiota, incumbent Mayor J. Ford Lillard was re-elected, with 25 votes. Write-in candidate Jeff Schaaf received just two votes. Incumbents Kathryn Havens and Deanna Spry were re-elected to the Wiota City Council, where there were three seats open. Joining them will be Jeff Lillard, who received 16 votes. Lillard narrowly defeated write-in Steven Hayes, who had 15 votes. Lamar Spies received 14.

Voters in the City of Adair elected John M. Larson as their Mayor by a slim margin, Tuesday. Larsen received 152 votes. Challenger Dennis Weigel received 145 votes. In Bridgewater, where no candidate had filed for Mayor, a write-in, Steve Frese was elected, after receiving 17 votes. Two other write-in candidates, Dean Griffith and Marlo Smith, were elected to the City Council in Bridgewater, and Merrill Bower, another write-in, was elected to fill a vacancy seat on the Council.

In Fontanelle, where no one had filed to run for Mayor, Nathan Jensen, a write-in, received 13 votes, while Scott Homan, another write-in candidate, received 9. Elected to the City Council in Fontanelle, was Ron Reed and Jim Warrior. In the City of Greenfield, Robert Guikema and write-in Willard Olesen, were elected to the Park Board.

In Adams County, a write-in candidate, Dwight Sunderman, was elected Mayor in Carbon over two other men. In Corning, Courtney Turnis was elected Mayor over three other candidates. In Nodaway incumbents Hartford Cooper, Christine Dunn, Becky Poen, Gary Poen and Christine Wiechman were re-elected to fill 5 open seats on the City Council.

In Audubon County, Jason Hocker, Teresa Murray and Thomas R. Nielsen were elected to the City Council in Audubon. In Gray, write-in candidate Bryan Olsen was elected Mayor, while Brandon Bruch and Joan Cramer were elected to the City Coucil At-Large seats. Voters in Exira elected Dwight Jessen and Jeff Jensen to At Large seats on the City Council, and Robert Sorensen, who will fill a vacancy At-Large position on the Council.

In Guthrie County, Jamie Galivan, Deanna Gibson and Ruth Riley were elected to the City Council in Bagley, while Gary Allen Long, Ben Sease and Tom Wardyn were elected to the Council in Bayard. In Casey, Marilyn Harden and Robbi Sneller were elected to the City Council. Voters in Guthrie Center chose Randy Nickel and Dennis Patrick for 2 open seats on the City Council, and in Menlo, Larry Jacobsen and Briane Wolfe were elected to serve on the City Council.

In Pottawattamie County, voters in Carson elected Donnie Hendricks, Adam Houser and Timothy Todd to the City Council. In Macedonia, Eileen Adickes was elected Mayor and Susan Goos, along with Gary Wax, were elected to the City Council. In Neola, Scott Brooks was elected Mayor. And in Walnut, Dennis Hullinger, Robert Kreeger and Sue Shepherd were elected to the City Council.

Other area election results are available under the News tab at kjan.com.

Cass County Extension Report 11-06-2013

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

November 6th, 2013 by admin

w/ Kate Olson

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(Podcast) Skyscan Weather forecast: Wed., Nov. 6th 2013

Podcasts, Weather

November 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis (podcast) weather forecast for the KJAN listening area, and weather information for Atlantic, from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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1-A, 2-A Regional Volleyball Finals Set for Tonight

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November 6th, 2013 by Jim Field

CLASS 1-A

  • At Ames:   Guthrie Center vs. AGWSR
  • At Creston:   Stanton vs. Murray
  • At Onawa:   Fremont-Mills vs. LeMars Gehlen
  • At Center Point:Janesville vs. Iowa Mennonite
  • At George:   Central Lyon vs. Harris-Lake Park
  • At Iowa City West:   New London vs. Springville
  • At Mason City Newman:   Tripoli vs. Bishop Garrigan
  • At Mount Pleasant:  Winfield-Mt. Union vs. Holy Trinity

CLASS 2-A

  • At Woodbine:   St. Albert vs. Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto
  • At Clarksville:Dike-New Hartford vs. Denver
  • At Milford:Western Christian vs. Lake Mills
  • At Oelwein:   Sumner-Fredericksburg vs. Wapsie Valley
  • At Pella Christian:   Eddyville vs. Des Moines Christian
  • At Sioux City Heelan:   Hinton vs. Ridge View
  • At Tiffin:Iowa City Regina vs. West Branch
  • At Webster City:  Grundy Center vs. South Central Calhoun

Mo. Valley woman arrested for writing bad checks to Red Oak stores

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November 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak say a woman from Missouri Valley was arrested Tuesday on fraud and drug charges, following an investigation into bad checks written at two Red Oak businesses. 48-year old Delise Renee Steadman was arrested at the United Farmers Mercantile in Red Oak, after officers responded to a call about a woman writing checks on a closed account at the Mercantile.

Officials say Steadman allegedly wrote six checks at the United Farmers Mercantile and five checks at the Cubby’s Store in Red Oak. The checks amounted to a little more than $660. 

Steadman was taken into custody on 11 counts of Fraudulent Practices in the 3rd Degree. While the woman was being searched, officers discovered a pipe used to consume illegal controlled substances. Steadman was subsequently charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was held in the Montgomery County Jail on $2,000 bond.

3 arrested on drug charges in Red Oak Tue. night

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November 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports three people were arrested Tuesday night on drug charges, following the execution of a narcotics search warrant at a residence in Red Oak. 30-year old Stephen Adams, of Red Oak, was arrested on three counts of Delivery of Marijuana, and Possession with the Intent to Deliver (76.2-grams). His bond was set at $5,000.

47-year old Michelle Adams, of Red Oak, was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond was set at $300. And, 53-year old Donald Charles, of Des Moines, was arrested on a warrant for Delivery of Methamphetamine and Possession with the Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine. His bond was set at $205,000.

The trio were arrested at around 8-p.m. Tuesday.

NWS forecast for the KJAN listening area: Wed. Nov. 5 2013

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November 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

414 AM CST WED NOV 6 2013

EARLY THIS MORNING…CLOUDY…BREEZY. NORTH WIND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE MORNING.

TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.

THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. LOW IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGH IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WIND NEAR 25 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE MID 30S. HIGH IN THE LOWER 50S.

Volleyball Regional Final Scores from Tue., Nov. 5 2013

Sports

November 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

CLASS 3-A

  • (3-0) Red Oak 25-25-25, Albia 10-11-15
  • (3-0) Kuemper Catholic 25-25-25, North Polk 22-13-17
  • (3-0) Sheldon 25-25-25, Garner-Hayfield/Ventura 16-18-15
  • (3-1) Union 25-23-25-26, Iowa Falls-Alden 17-25-14-24
  • (3-0) Nevada 25-25-25 Bondurant-Farrar 23-20-17
  • (3-0) MOC-FV 25-25-25, Algona 14-20-15
  • (3-1) Independence 25-25-14-25, Center Point-Urbana 23-23-25-22
  • (3-0) Mount Vernon 25-25-25 Mediapolis 12-16-20

CLASS 4-A

  • (3-0) Harlan 25-25-25, Lewis Central 17-8-18
  • (3-1) Indianola 25-22-25-25, Pella 14-25-11-18
  • (3-0) Solon 25-25-25, Clear Creek-Amana 18-17-17
  • (3-0) Charles City 25-25-25, Boone 19-12-12
  • (3-1) West Delaware 21-25-25-25, Cedar Rapids Xavier 25-21-19-23
  • (3-1) LeMars 25-22-25-25, Bishop Heelan Catholic 16-25-20-22
  • (3-0) Davenport Assumption 25-25-25, Marion 22-23-21
  • (3-0) Waverly-Shell Rock 25-25-25, ADM 13-21-12

CLASS 5-A   

  • (3-1) Dowling Catholic 29-21-25-25, Abraham Lincoln 27-25-22-22
  • (3-0) Ankeny 25-25-25 Sioux City East 14-14-21
  • (3-0) Pleasant Valley 25-25-25 Cedar Rapids Jefferson 23-16-16
  • (3-0) Bettendorf 25-25-25, Muscatine 11-13-15
  • (3-0) Johnston 25-25-25, West Des Moines Valley 18-20-20
  • (3-2) Dubuque Hempstead 25-23-23-25-15, Cedar Rapids Kennedy 14-25-25-18-13
  • (3-1) Ankeny Centennial 25-22-25-25, Cedar Falls 22-25-18-19
  • (3-2) Urbandale 20-25-25-20-15, Iowa City High 25-18-21-25-11