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Bridge Construction Work on I-80 Over Indian Creek East of Walnut Continues

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April 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office reports bridge construction work continues on eastbound Interstate 80 over the Indian Creek between Pottawattamie County Road M-47 (exit 46) and Cass County Road M-56 (exit 51) 2 miles east of Walnut. Starting Wednesday, May 1, traffic will be operating in a two-lane, two-way traffic pattern in the westbound lanes of I-80 in the work zone. The open lanes will have a 12-foot-6-inch width lane restriction in place. The project is expected to be completed by Aug. 15th.

The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, drivers should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles and wear seat belts.

8AM Sportscast 04-26-2013

Podcasts, Sports

April 26th, 2013 by admin

w/ Jim Field

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Heartbeat Today 04-26-2013

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

April 26th, 2013 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Pearl Harbor Veteran Clarence Pfundheller about his experiences in the service and on the USS Maryland during the Pearl Harbor bombing as part of our Freedom Fridays series.

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Thursday Track Results

Sports

April 26th, 2013 by Jim Field

Griswold Boys Meet:

  1. St. Albert  183
  2. Griswold  122
  3. Missouri Valley  104
  4. Nodaway Valley  72
  5. Stanton  38
  6. Corning  30

Full Results:  01152_griswoldcoed13

Gonzales-Parrish Invite @ Guthrie Center:

Boys:

  1. IKM-Manning  146
  2. South Central Calhoun  105
  3. Panorama  102
  4. Adair-Casey  83
  5. Underwood  71

Girls:

  1. Panorama  167
  2. IKM-Manning  119
  3. Tri-Center  118
  4. Audubon  101
  5. Exira/EHK  74

 

Shenandoah Mustang Invite:

  1. Glenwood  149
  2. Shenandoah  110
  3. Fremont-Mills 74
  4. Sidney  55
  5. Red Oak  50
  6. Clarinda  50
  7. Clarinda Academy  35
  8. Nishnabotna  12
  9. South Page  9
  10. Essex  7

Clarinda child hit by a car while riding his bike

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April 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A Clarinda boy was listed in serious, but stable condition, Thursday, after he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle. Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers reports 8-year old Brandon Cales was riding a bike across west Tarkio Street at around 6:40-p.m., when he was hit by a 2001 Saturn, driven by 48-year old Carl Race, of Coin, as Race was traveling west in the 800 block of west Tarkio.

The boy, who was ejected from his bike during the collision, landed on the roadway. He was transported to Children’s Hospital in Omaha. An investigation revealed Carl Race was driving under suspension.

(7-a.m. News)

Thursday Tennis, Golf, Soccer Results

Sports

April 26th, 2013 by Jim Field

Girls Tennis:

  • Red Oak 5, Atlantic 4
  • North Polk 5, Audubon 4
  • Shenandoah 7, Creston 2

Boys Tennis:

  • Red Oak 9, Atlantic 0
  • Denison 9, Thomas Jefferson 0
  • Creston 7, Shenandoah 2

Girls Golf:

  •  Atlantic 205, Shenandoah 209, Red Oak 290 (Medalist: Brooke Fletcher, Atlantic 40; Runner-up: Kristen Fichter, Shen 44)
  • Audubon 182, Coon Rapids-Bayard 235, Exira/EHK 240 (Medalist: Susie Bylund, Audubon 40, Runner-up: Lexie Thygesen, Audubon 44)
  • Carroll 194, Winterset 206, Denison 230
  • Underwood 251, Southwest Iowa 314

Boys Golf:

  • Atlantic 156, Red Oak 180, Shenandoah 191 (Medalist: Evan Schuler, AHS 37; Runner-up: Nick Barry, AHS, 39)
  • Audubon 175, Coon Rapids-Bayard 195, Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton 199 (Medalist: Andy Hoffmann, Audubon 39; Runner-up: Chance Lauritsen, Exira/EHK 44)
  • Villisca 187, Lenox 191, Bedford 197 (Medalist: Evan Baldwin, Villisca 38; Runner-up: Cole Sunderman, Villisca 38)
  • Underwood 200, Southwest Iowa 213

Girls Soccer:

  • Kuemper Catholic 3, Atlantic 2 (Nicole Baier & Emily Mitchell scored for AHS, Maren McNees 20 saves)
  • Harlan 6, A-H-S-T 0
  • Lewis Central 7, Thomas Jefferson 1
  • Nodaway Valley/AC/WCV 4, Winterset 3
  • Underwood 2, Denison-Schleswig 1

Boys Soccer:

  • Denison 4, Harlan 0
  • Glenwood 3, Creston 0
  • Lewis Central 3, Kuemper Catholic 0
  • Abraham Lincoln 2, Riverside 1 (OT)
  • Underwood 7, Clarinda Academy 0
  • Nodaway Valley/WCV/A-C 3, Carroll 2

Lolo Jones says she is “Hercules strong”

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April 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Lolo Jones returned from a brief stint as a bobsledder with a gold medal and more strength than ever. Jones’s power burst has led her to adopt a new starting technique – one she hopes can rejuvenate her hurdling career.

Jones helped the U.S. bobsled team win a gold medal at the world championships in Switzerland in January. She also discovered she was setting personal bests in training after pushing around a 400-pound sled for months.   Such power has inspired Jones to try a new seven-step starting technique, which shaves off a step leading to the first hurdle by using longer strides, at this weekend’s Drake Relays.

Jones, who grew up in Des Moines, will run the 100-meter hurdles final Saturday against London Olympics rivals and medalists Dawn Harper and Kellie Wells.

(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast: Fri., April 26th 2013

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April 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The (podcast) Freese-Notis weather forecast for Atlantic and the KJAN listening area, and weather data for Atlantic…

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NWS forecast for the KJAN listening area

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April 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

359 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2013

EARLY THIS MORNING…PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGH IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE MID 50S.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE MID 70S. LOW IN THE UPPER 50S.

Atlantic man/former Mo. Valley Coach loses coaching authorization

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April 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A report in the Daily NonPareil says an Atlantic man has lost his coaching authorization after being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student at the Missouri Valley High School. Former Mo. Valley girls soccer Coach Jason Dulberg’s coaching certificate was revoked by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners. Dulberg served only as a coach, and not a teacher, for the Missouri Valley Community School District.

Dulberg began working for the Mo.Valley Schools in January 2012. A complaint was filed with the board that September, about the same time Dulberg resigned his position with the district. State documents cited by the paper, said the board found evidence that Dulberg and the girl communicated via text messages and cellphone and that he took her on an overnight, out-of-state trip. Dulberg voluntarily surrendered his coaching authorization April 4. The next day, the board permanently revoked it.

Harrison County Sheriff Patrick Sears said his agency investigated the alleged incidents, but didn’t find enough evidence to make an arrest.