712 Digital Group - top

One injured when pickup rear-ends car Monday, in Atlantic

News

March 20th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

One person suffered possible neck injuries during a collision between a pickup and a car Monday afternoon, in Atlantic. According to Police, 80-year old Lester Duede, of Cumberland, was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital, after the car he was driving was rear-ended by a pickup, on southwest 7th Street.

Duede was waiting to make a turn into a business driveway near 14th Street from southbound 7th Street just after 2-p.m., when his 2007 Chevy Cobalt was hit from behind by a 1997 Ford pickup, driven by 25-year old Dustin Applegate, of Oakland. The collision caused the car to spin around before it came to rest facing northbound.

Authorities say Applegate was cited for failure to maintain control. Damage from the crash amounted to approximately $6,000.

Posted in News |

Beltran Hits 1st HR for Cards in 4-3 Win Monday

Sports

March 20th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) – Carlos Beltran hit his first home run for the St. Louis Cardinals, a leadoff drive off Julio Teheran in the sixth inning during Monday’s 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves.    Beltran, who signed a free agent after splitting last year between the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants, also had a single. Matt Carpenter hit a two-run homer in the fourth against Randall Delgado. Carpenter had been batting .190 with no RBIs coming into his eighth spring training game. Cardinals starter Lance Lynn pitched four perfect innings, then allowed one run, two hits, a walk and a sacrifice fly in the fifth. He is being prepared to join the rotation if Chris Carpenter isn’t ready to start the season.  Brian McCann hit his first exhibition homer, a seventh-inning drive off Mitchell Boggs. Yadier Molina had two doubles and drove in a run for the Cardinals.

Posted in Sports |

(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast: March 20, 2012

Podcasts, Weather

March 20th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here’s the forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area, from Freese-Notis Meteorologist Harvey Freese, and the weather stats for Atlantic, from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson….

Play

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (897.9KB)

Subscribe: RSS

Posted in Podcasts, Weather |

Red Oak teen arrested for assault

News

March 20th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Red Oak say a 15-year old was arrested early this (Tuesday) morning, on an assault charge. According to Red Oak Police, Dallas Brady Meyers, of Red Oak, was taken into custody just before 1-a.m. at a residence on Reed Street. Meyers was charged with Simple Assault, and released to the custody of his parent.

Posted in News |

NWS Forecast for Cass & area Counties in Iowa: Tue., March 20th 2012

Weather

March 20th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

(prepared 4:10-a.m., Nat’l. Weather Service/Des Moines)

Today…Occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms. Cooler. High in the mid 60s. South wind near 10 mph shifting to the east with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Tonight…Cloudy. Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms through midnight…then a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Low in the mid 50s. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph through midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Wednesday…Cloudy with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. High in the upper 60s. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Wednesday Night…Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms. Low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Thursday…Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. High in the lower 60s. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Thursday Night…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Low in the upper 40s.

Friday…Partly sunny with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. High in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Posted in Weather |

Iowa early News Headlines: Tue., March 20th 2012

News

March 20th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Senate has passed a measure that would give more state support to the University of Northern Iowa than the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. The Democrat-led Senate voted to provide the universities $34 million more than the current year’s funding. Governor Terry Branstad has proposed a $20 million increase. The bill now returns to the Republican-led House.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — The head of the Iowa State University Foundation is stepping down as the university’s new president shapes his executive leadership team. Dan Saftig spent nine years at the helm and the foundation generated more than $1 billion in gifts and commitments. ISU President Steven Leath took office in January and has set a first-year fundraising goal of $100 million.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) —Governor Terry Branstad says he’ll work with lawmakers to restore funding for unemployment assistance and worker compensation. Last week, the Iowa Supreme Court nullified the Iowa Workforce Development’s budget. The governor wants lawmakers to focus on restoring the agency’s funding to prevent 200 layoffs and keep it operating for the remainder of the fiscal year.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Iowa man has been sentenced to six months in prison over tax returns for his Nebraska-based business. Sioux City resident Patrick Bohall had pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return in 2003 and admitting he failed to file a tax return for 2004 to 2006. Bohall owns Legacy Financial Services in South Sioux City.

Posted in News |

ISU Assistant Easley Leaves Program

Sports

March 19th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State associate head women’s basketball coach Jack Easley is leaving the program after nine seasons. The Cyclones announced Monday that Easley will leave the team at the end of June. Easley spent the past nine seasons working with coach Bill Fennelly, and the pair helped Iowa State to 198 wins during that time. Easley previously spent one season as an assistant at Providence and 19 years with Oklahoma State before joining Iowa State. Iowa State finished 18-13 this season and was knocked out of the NCAA tournament in the first round by Green Bay on Saturday.

Posted in Sports |

CARL BYLUND, 82, of Avoca (3-23-12)

Obituaries

March 19th, 2012 by Jim Field

CARL BYLUND, 82, of Avoca died Sunday, March 18th at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha.  Funeral services for Carl Bylund will be held on Friday, March 23rd at 10:30 am in the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca.

————————————————————

Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the funeral home with the family greeting friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Burial in the Graceland Cemetery in Avoca.

Carl Bylund is survived by:

Wife: Donna

Daughters: DeAnna (David) Woeppel of Waterloo, NE; Cindy Mandelkow of Colorado Springs, CO; Barb Bylund of Avoca.

Son: William (Reva) Bylund of Avoca.

Sister: Lavonne Peterson of Exira.

5 Grandchildren

6 Great-Grandchildren

Posted in Obituaries |

LINN DALE JOHNK, 61, of Council Bluffs (3-24-12)

Obituaries

March 19th, 2012 by admin

LINN DALE JOHNK, 61, of Council Bluffs died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at home.  Memorial Services for LINN DALE JOHNK will be held on Saturday, March 24th at 11:00 am in the First Presbyterian Church in Walnut.  Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

——————————————–

Burial will be in the Layton Township Cemetery in Walnut.

LINN DALE JOHNK is survived by:

Aunt: Vera (Milton) Mueller of Walnut.

And many cousins.

Posted in Obituaries |

Atlantic Police report 3 arrests

News

March 19th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Three people were arrested in Atlantic, Saturday. According to the Atlantic Police Department, 23-year old Cara Larsen, of Atlantic, was arrested for 4th Degree Criminal Mischief. 20-year old Jesse Luft, of Villisca, was arrested on a charge of Simple Assault. And, 27-year old Devin Pritchett, of Atlantic, was arrested for 2nd offense OWI. All three suspects were booked into the Cass County Jail.

Posted in News |