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(Podcast) 7:20-a.m. Sports, 11/23/13

Sports

November 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

With KJAN News Director Ric Hanson…

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(Podcast) 7-a.m. Local/Area News, Sat., Nov. 23rd 2013

News, Podcasts

November 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

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(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast, Sat. Nov. 23rd 2013

Podcasts, Weather

November 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

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

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NANCY ANN PRITCHARD, 60, of DeSoto (formerly of Stuart) – Svcs. 11/26/13)

Obituaries

November 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

NANCY ANN PRITCHARD, 60, of DeSoto (& formerly of Stuart), died Thu., Nov. 21st, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City. Memorial services for NANCY ANN PRITCHARD will be held 11-a.m. Tue., Nov. 26th, at the 1st Congregational Church in Stuart. Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart has the arrangements.

Visitation at the 1st Congregational Church in Stuart will be held from 5-to 8-pm Mon., Nov. 25th.

Memorials in Nancy’s name may be directed to: Heroes for Healing, 625 N. Winwood Terrace, Gardner, KS, 66030.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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Van-vs-bull accident in Montgomery County

News

November 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A collision Friday evening in Montgomery County caused $3,500 damage to a minivan, but no injuries were reported. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says a 2003 Chrysler Town & Country minivan owned and operated by 47-year old Kellene Sorensen, of Stanton, was traveling east on 270th Street at around 6:30-p.m., when the vehicle struck a black bull that was standing on the road.  The animal belonged to Max Hossle, of Red Oak.

The accident happened near the intersection with I Avenue, or about 7-miles southeast of Red Oak.

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Council Bluffs does well in cost of living survey

News

November 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The City of Council Bluffs was recently recognized as being one of the nation’s 50 most affordable suburbs, by a national real estate blog. The Daily NonPareil, citing a blog by Movoto Real Estate, of San Mateo, Calif., says Council Bluffs came in 31st place, and it was joined by other adjoining cities to Omaha. Each city was ranked by low cost of living, which factored costs for houses, food, utilities and property and state income taxes.

Mayor Tom Hanafan said the showing was indicative of a bolstering metro area. Council Bluffs – the only Iowa city listed – fell 10 spots behind Bellevue, Neb., which was tied at 21st with La Vergne, Tenn. Papillion, Neb., ranked 33rd.

Midwest City, Oklahoma, was ranked first because it had the lowest overall cost of living. Food and utilities costs also were lower than average. The median price for a house was $76,600 while the median household income was $44,396. Property taxes were 24 percent below the national average while sales and state income taxes were 56 and 17 percent above average.

The realtor blog surveyed 139 cities, which comprised suburbs and other communities near the 50 largest cities in the United States.

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The top 10 most affordable suburbs in the U.S., according to Movato Real Estate:

1. Midwest City, Okla.

2. Moore, Okla.

3. Cimarron Hills, Colo.

4. Pearland, Texas

5. Greenwood, Ind.

6. Clarksville, Ind.

7. Universal City, Texas

8. Schertz, Texas

9. Fishers, Ind.

10. Cibolo, Texas

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Cardinals trade Freese to Angels

Sports

November 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have traded former World Series MVP David Freese to the Los Angeles Angels in a four-player deal. The Cardinals also sent reliever Fernando Salas to the Angels on Friday in exchange for outfielder Peter Bourjos and prospect Randal Grichuk.

The 30-year-old Freese was the MVP of the 2011 NLCS and the World Series, setting a major-league record with 21 postseason RBIs. He injured his back chasing a foul ball into the stands during spring training and never hit his stride last season. He batted .262 with nine homers and 60 RBIs, drop-offs from 2012 when he hit 20 homers with 79 RBIs and batted .293.

The 26-year-old Bourjos is a career .251 hitter with speed, stealing 41 bases in 54 attempts. The 22-year-old Grichuk was an Angels first-round draft pick in 2009 and starred at Double-A Arkansas last season.

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Clarinda Police Report

News

November 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers, Friday, released a report on his department’s recent arrests and incidents. Brothers said that on Friday (Nov. 22nd), 41-year old Donald Troy Rottinhaus, of Clarinda, was arrested on a Simple Misdemeanor Assault in a Domestic Relationship, charge.

Brothers reports also, his office took reports on the following incidents: A theft & burglary from a residence in the 300 block of East Logan Street, on Nov. 16th; Thefts at two separate apartments located at the Parkview Apartments on Nov. 17th & 18th; and, the theft of plumbing items from the McDonald’s Restaurant in Clarinda, on Nov. 20th. The loss to the restaurant was estimated at $1,500.

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NWS Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Sat., 11/23/13

Weather

November 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

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Carroll Kuemper beats Waukon 31-28

Sports

November 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Adam Schleisman kicked a 39-yard field goal as time expired Friday to give Carroll Kuemper Catholic a 31-28 victory over Waukon and the Class 2A state championship. Schleisman’s kick, only the third field goal he had tried all season, hit the crossbar and bounced through. It was a fitting finish to a game that matched two first-time finalists and was filled with big plays.

Kuemper (14-0) had tied the game at 28 on Cole Neary’s 58-yard pass to Alex Drees with 3:14 left. It was the second TD catch for Drees, who also intercepted four passes to tie the all-class championship game record. The Knights responded 64 seconds after Waukon (12-2) had gone up 28-21 on Parker Hesse’s 5-yard quarterback sneak on a fourth-and-inches play.

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