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Avoca woman arrested on theft charge

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October 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Police Department reports a Pottawattamie County woman was arrested Tuesday on a Theft charge. 18-year old Allyson Miller, of Avoca, was arrested for 5th degree Theft (Shoplifting). Miller was booked into the Cass County Jail and held pending an appearance before the magistrate.

Fire in Harlan Tuesday evening – minimal damage

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October 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

An electrical fire Tuesday evening at a business in Harlan caused minimal damage and no one was injured. According to Harlan Fire Chief Roger Bissen, the department responded to a call around 4:57pm to 1111 Cyclone Ave for a structure fire. Bissen said the owner of the building was about to leave for the day and smelled something burning. Upon further investigation, smoke was coming from the south wall as the fire was inside the wall.

Firefighters were able to put out the fire with minimal damage done to the structure. The chief said some insulation and wiring would need to be replaced. Bissen said the owner was lucky he was still at work and was able to report it quickly. If the fire occurred two hours later, the building may have been in jeopardy. The Harlan Fire Department was on scene for about 30 minutes.

(Joel McCall/KNOD)

8AM Sportscast 10-23-2013

Podcasts, Sports

October 23rd, 2013 by admin

w/ Jim Field

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Heartbeat Today 10-23-2013

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

October 23rd, 2013 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Cass County Memorial Hospital Foundation Director Dawn Marnin about the upcoming Simon Estes fundraiser concert this weekend.

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7AM Newscast 10-23-2013

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October 23rd, 2013 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Public hearing set for issuance of bonds to renovate Pott. Co. Courthouse

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October 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors have set Nov. 5th as the date for a public hearing on the issuance of $1.7-million in General Obligation bonds, which if approved, would be used mostly for renovations at the Pott. County Courthouse. The Omaha World-Herald reports the action came Tuesday during the Board’s meeting in Council Bluffs.

The bonds would help to pay for more than $1.2-million in renovations, that include the installation of fire sprinklers on three levels of the courthouse, new lights, and an air conditioning system. The funds will also be used to make the restrooms ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant. One-half million dollars would be set aside for upgrades to election counting machines, pending Board approval.

Other projects include the replacement of control mechanisms in four elevators, the installation of electronic card readers for access to the rooms throughout the courthouse and a building that houses election materials, and, the resurfacing of four parking lots and an alley between 5th and 6th Avenues.

Cass County Extension Report 10-23-2013

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October 23rd, 2013 by admin

w/ Kate Olson

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Tuesday Volleyball Scores

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October 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Class 1-A Regionals:

  • (3-0) Adair-Casey 25-25-25, Glidden-Ralston 19-7-12
  • (3-0) Coon Rapids-Bayard 25-25-26, CAM 11-6-24
  • (3-0) Guthrie Center 25-25-25, Paton-Churdan 10-14-6
  • (3-0) Griswold 26-25-25, Exira-EHK 24-16-16
  • (3-0) Essex 25-25-25, South Page 11-11-9
  • (3-0) Stanton 25-25-25, Nishnabotna 15-21-23
  • (3-0) Bedford 25-25-25, Diagonal 12-11-12
  • (3-0) East Union 30-25-25, Lenox 28-21-15
  • (3-0) Orient-Macksburg 25-25-25, Clarinda Academy 6-11-5
  • (3-0) Sidney 25-25-25, East Mills 20-9-17
  • (3-1) Boyer Valley 25-26-22-25, Ar-We-Va 16-24-25-17
  • (3-0) Woodbine 25-25-25, Charter Oak-Ute 10-15-18
  • (3-0) Fremont-Mills 25-25-25 Heartland Christian 15-12-10

Class 2-A Regionals:

  • (3-0) Audubon 33-25-25, A-H-S-T 31-18-14
  • (3-0) IKM-Manning 25-25-25, Panorama 5-10-19
  • (3-0) Missouri Valley 25-25-25, Riverside 10-18-16
  • (3-2) Earlham 22-25-21-27-15, Nodaway Valley 25-20-25-25-9
  • (3-0) Tri-Center 25-25-25, Logan-Magnolia 9-17-11

Hawkeye 10:

  • (3-0) Harlan 25-25-25, Denison-Schleswig 9-13-7
  • (3-1) Kuemper Catholic 25-23-25-25, Glenwood 11-25-17-22
  • (3-0) Lewis Central 25-26-25, Shenandoah 18-24-19

Others:

  • (3-0) A-D-M 25-26-25, Carroll 14-24-23

(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast: Wed., Oct. 23 2013

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October 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis/Weather.Net forecast for the KJAN listening area, and weather information for Atlantic from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson…

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Think Safety Before Opening Pheasant Hunting Day

Ag/Outdoor, Sports

October 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Hunters heading to the field for the opening weekend of pheasant season are encouraged to review safe hunting practices before they head out. “Brushing up on safety should be part of every hunting plan,” said Megan Wisecup, with the Department of Natural Resources Hunter Education Program. “Go through the zone of fire with the hunting party, talk about avoiding target fixation and swinging on game.”

Wisecup said hunters should get reacquainted with the techniques used to hunt pheasants – be sure to walk in a straight line and know where members of the hunting party are at all times, especially in low visibility areas like terraces, tall switch grass and standing corn.

“Wear plenty of blaze orange especially on the upper one third of your body. We are encouraging hunters to wear more blaze orange than the minimum required.  The goal is to be seen by other hunters,” Wisecup said. “The top pheasant hunting incidents all are related to not being seen. The shooter swings on a rooster, the victim is out of sight of the shooter or the rooster flew between the shooter and the victim.”

Wisecup said safety also extends to the canine companions. “Avoid low shots to prevent injuring your hunting dog,” she said. “The hunting plan and safety practices are all part of a responsible hunt. The goal at the end of the day is for everyone to return home safely.”

Tips for a Safe Hunt

  • Iowa law requires hunters to wear at least one of the following articles of visible, external apparel with at least 50 percent of its surface area solid blaze orange: hat, cap, vest, coat, jacket, sweatshirt, shirt or coveralls.
  • Hunters should stay in communication with each other and to stay in a straight line while pushing a field.  Conservation officers have investigated a number of incidents where hunters have been in a semicircle and had been shooting towards one-another.
  • Discuss the hunting plan that spells out how the hunt will take place, each person’s role in the hunt and where each person will be at all times.
  • Make sure to unload the gun when crossing a fence or other obstacle to avoid it accidentally discharging.
  • Properly identify the target and what is beyond it.  This will be especially important for the next few weeks if hunting in fields that still have standing corn.
  • If hunting with a dog, never lay a loaded gun against a fence.  Hunting dogs are usually excited to be in the field and could knock the gun over causing it to discharge.
  • Share the hunt.  Take someone new along to help keep Iowa’s great hunting tradition alive.