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Saturday Volleyball Results

Sports

August 27th, 2012 by Jim Field

(2-0) Adair-Casey 21-21, Iowa Christian Academy 6-9
(2-1) Adair-Casey 23-25-15, Exira-EHK 25-14-11
(2-0) Adair-Casey 25-25, St. Mary, Storm Lake 16-21
(2-1) Ames 21-17-16, Lewis Central 15-21-14
(2-0) Bedford 22-21, Martensdale-St Marys 20-11
(2-0) Bedford 25-25, Clarke, Osceola 14-21
(2-0) CAM 27-25, Iowa Christian Academy 25-19
(2-0) Cedar Falls 25-25, Lewis Central 22-20
(2-0) Coon Rapids-Bayard 21-21, CAM 18-19
(2-0) Des Moines Lincoln 22-21, Bedford 20-19
(2-0) East Sac County 21-21, Denison-Schleswig 12-15
(2-0) East Sac County 21-22, Glenwood 13-20
(2-1) Exira-EHK 13-21-15, CAM 21-8-10
(2-0) Exira-EHK 22-21, Coon Rapids-Bayard 20-6
(2-0) Fort Dodge 21-21, IKM-Manning 18-17
(2-0) Glenwood 25-25, Shenandoah 16-9
(2-0) Harlan 21-21, Kuemper Catholic 17-18
(2-0) Harlan 21-21, Shenandoah 13-7
(2-0) Harlan 25-25, East Sac County 17-12
(2-0) Harlan 25-25, Treynor 17-16
(2-1) IKM-Manning 17-21-15, Pella Christian 21-11-7
(2-1) Iowa Christian Academy 21-17-21, Paton-Churdan 17-17-19
(2-0) Kuemper Catholic 21-21, Shenandoah 9-13
(2-0) Kuemper Catholic 21-21, Underwood 12-17
(2-1) Lewis Central 21-20-15, Boone 17-22-9
(2-0) Lewis Central 21-21, Des Moines East 12-13
(2-0) Martensdale-St Marys 25-25, Bedford 14-16
(2-0) Mount Pleasant 21-21, Bedford 18-19
(2-0) St. Mary, Storm Lake 21-21, Adair-Casey 13-10
(2-0) St. Mary, Storm Lake 21-21, Iowa Christian Academy 17-13
(2-0) St. Mary, Storm Lake 21-21, Paton-Churdan 15-19
(2-0) St. Mary, Storm Lake 25-27, Coon Rapids-Bayard 16-25
(2-1) Treynor 15-25-15, Kuemper Catholic 25-22-13
(2-1) Treynor 21-19-15, East Sac County 18-21-6
(2-0) Treynor 21-21, Denison-Schleswig 15-14
(2-0) Treynor 21-21, Glenwood 19-18
(2-0) Underwood 21-21, Shenandoah 9-10
(2-0)Urbandale 21-21, IKM-Manning 11-12

2 NE residents arrested: Suspected in Bluffs Bank Robbery

News

August 27th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Two Lincoln,NE.,  residents have been arrested on bank robbery allegations.  Lincoln Police Capt. Jason Stille says 51-year-old Cameron Mitchell was picked up Friday after he was spotted at motel on the west side of Lincoln.  Stille says Mitchell is suspected of robbing U.S. Bank and Union Bank branches in Lincoln, as well as other robberies in Omaha and one on Friday in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  Forty-five-year-old Ruth Cecetka also was arrested Friday. Cecetka is suspected of aiding Mitchell in the robberies.  Both people remain in custody.

DENSE FOG ADVISORY EXPANDED TO WEST/SW IA

Weather

August 27th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY ISSUED EARLIER THIS MORNING FOR PARTS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL IOWA HAS BEEN EXPANDED, AND REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9-A.M.. THE ADVISORY NOW INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN THE KJAN LISTENING AREA…MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE-CRAWFORD-CARROLL- DALLAS-POLK-MADISON-UNION-RINGGOLD.

VISIBILITY WILL BE ONE -QUARTER MILE OR LESS THROUGH 9 AM. REDUCED VISIBILITIES WILL LEAD TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL AND WILL REQUIRE A QUICKER RESPONSE TIME.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. IF DRIVING…SLOW DOWN…USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS…AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.

(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast: Mon. Aug. 27th 2012

Podcasts, Weather

August 27th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis (Podcast) Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area, and weather data for Atlantic.

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Exira-EHK Joint Board meeting tonight

News

August 27th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Members of the Exira and Elk Horn-Kimballton Boards of Education will hold a joint meeting tonight at the High School in Elk Horn. During the 7-p.m. session in the Family and Consumer Science Room, the Board will discuss their goals for 2012-2013, Sports facilities and distribution of games, Activity Account balances and location, and Reorganization.

The reorganization portion of the discussion includes AEA informational meetings, District community meetings, and Whole Grade Sharing versus Reorganization. Along those same lines, the boards of education will discuss the timeline for reorganization, including petitions and voting.

Their next, regular, joint session is slated for 7-p.m. November 27th in Exira.

Several Public hearings slated for tonight in Audubon re: $1.9-million loan agreement

News

August 27th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Audubon City Council will hold a series of public hearings tonight on resolutions pertaining to the  authorization of a combined $1.9 million loan agreement. The funds will be used for several projects, including pool repairs, the airport runway, water plant and tower repairs, and refunding of the Streetscape project.

The Council will also hear from Lucas Billesbach, a representative with the JEO Consulting group, who will speak with regard to the water tower repair and improvement project. Afterward, the Council will act on authorizing the Mayor to sign an engineering agreement with JEO for the project. They’ll also hold a vote on the second reading of a No Parking ordinance, for a portion of the 700 block of North Division Street in Audubon.

The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. at the Audubon City Hall.

DENSE FOG ADVISORY: WEST CENTRAL/CENTRAL IA

Weather

August 27th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

COUNTIES: CRAWFORD-CARROLL- DALLAS-POLK-MADISON-UNION-RINGGOLD
417 AM CDT MON AUG 27 2012
…DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING.  VISIBILITY WILL BE ONE -QUARTER MILE OR LESS THROUGH 9 AM. REDUCED VISIBILITIES WILL LEAD TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL AND WILL REQUIRE A QUICKER RESPONSE TIME.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. IF DRIVING…SLOW DOWN…USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS…AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.

JACQUELYN “JACKIE” (SPECHT) CHRISTOPHER, 68, of Anita (Svcs. 8-30-12)

Obituaries

August 27th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

JACQUELYN “JACKIE” (SPECHT) CHRISTOPHER, 68, of Anita, died Sat., Aug. 25th, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. Memorial services for JACKIE CHRISTOPHER will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., Aug. 30th, at the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Anita has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family will be from 6-to 8-p.m. Wed., Aug. 29th, at the funeral home, where a Scriptural Wake Services begins at 6-p.m., prior to the visitation.

Memorials may be directed to any local animal shelter.

JACQUELYN CHRISTOPHER is survived by:

Her children – Lynette Specht, of Libby, MT; Cathleen Hansen, of West Des Moines, and Kristine (Chris) Karns, of Anita.

Her sister – Betty (Mike) Crabb, of MO.

and 7 grandchildren.

Motorcyclist injured in Pott. Co. crash

News

August 27th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

A motorcycle accident Sunday afternoon in western Pottawattamie County resulted in one person being sent to the hospital in critical condition. According to the Omaha World-Herald, the accident happened at around 1-p.m. Sunday, near 205th Street and Hawk Lane, between Council Bluffs and Underwood. The driver of the motorcycle was taken to Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. Additional information is likely to be provided by the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office, later this morning.

Chiefs cut 14 to get down to 75-man roster limit

Sports

August 27th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have released 14 players ahead of the NFL’s deadline to reach the 75-man roster limit, including former Kansas tight end Tim Biere. The Chiefs made the cuts Sunday. The deadline is this (Monday) afternoon. There were no major surprises as the Chiefs trimmed their roster following a 44-14 loss to Seattle last Friday night. Kansas City plays its last preseason game against Green Bay on Thursday before a final cut to the 53-man limit the following night. Other players released by the Chiefs were fullback Shane Bannon; defensive backs Dominique Ellis and Jean Fanor; linebackers Caleb Campbell and Dexter Heyman; offensive linemen Justin Cheadle and Cam Holland; defensive end Ethan Johnson; kicker Matt Szymanski; and wide receivers Jeremy Horne, Brandon Kinnie, Zeke Markshausen and Aaron Weaver.