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Men’s College Basketball tonight: ISU vs. Texas Tech

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February 22nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Iowa State goes for its first 20-win season in eight years when it hosts woeful Texas Tech  tonight (Wednesday). The Red Raiders are just 1-13 in the Big 12. The Cyclones haven’t won 20 games in the regular season since 2000-01. The Red Raiders are 1-9 on the road under first-year coach Billy Gillispie.Tip Time at Hilton Coliseum is at 8-p.m. On The Air: ESPNU/ESPN3

Probable Starters:

Iowa State Cyclones: G-Scott Christopherson: 11.3 ppg., 3 rpg.; G-Chris Allen: 12.5 ppg., 2.4 rpg.; G-Chris Babb: 8.7 ppg., 4.3 rpg.; F-Royce White: 12.9 ppg., 9.1 rpg.; F-Melvin Ejim: 9 ppg., 6.7 rpg.

Texas Tech Red Raiders: G-Ty Nurse: 8.7 ppg., 1.7 rpg. G-Javarez Millis: 8.3 ppg., 2.5 rpg. G-Luke Adams: 3.9 ppg., 1 rpg.; F-Jordan Tolbert: 11.4 ppg., 5.8 rpg.; C-Robert Lewandowski, 7 ppg., 3.8 rpg.

Tuesday Boys High School Basketball Results

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February 22nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL
1-A District 1 Semifinal
St. Albert 59, East Mills 49
Treynor 54, Fremont-Mills 45

1-A District 15 Semifinal
Nodaway Valley 72, Mount Ayr 55
Murray 57, Lamoni 52

1-A District 16 Semifinal
CAM 54, Corning 53
Exira-EHK 47, Adair-Casey 36

1-A District 2 Semifinal
Boyer Valley 42, Logan-Magnolia 39
West Monona 58, Ar-We-Va 43

1-A District 6 Semifinal
East Greene 56, Ankeny Christian Academy 49
Guthrie Center 54, Coon Rapids-Bayard 48

2-A District 1 Championship
Clarinda 65, Underwood 41

2-A District 2 Championship
Kuemper Catholic 67 East Sac County 59

2-A District 16 Championship
Des Moines Christian 76, Panorama 46

New option open for flood victims in western Iowa

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February 21st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Western Iowa residents forced out of their homes by Missouri River flooding may have another option for temporary housing. Iowa Finance Authority spokeswoman, Ashley Jared, says flood victims can apply for a waiver to live in housing usually restricted by the federal government to low-income families.  “They don’t have to worry about their income to seek some housing assistance in those properties. We just ask that they go to our website and fill out a form and kind of search to see if there’s a vacancy at an affordable housing property. We have all of the contact information at Iowa Finance Authority dot-gov (www.iowafinanceauthority.gov) for them,” Jared says. The waiver applies to flood victims in Monona, Harrison, Pottawattamie, Mills, and Fremont counties.

“They just have to verify that they did indeed live in one of those five counties in Iowa during the period of May 25th to August first 2011, and that their property was indeed damaged or destroyed by the flooding. And we will go ahead and see what we can do to get them in to an affordable rental project,” Jared says. The Finance Authority says over 12-hundred Iowans have filed for assistance from FEMA following last year’s flooding.

(Dar Danielson/Radio Iowa)

Harlan woman injured in Audubon County crash

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February 21st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

A Harlan woman was injured this (Tuesday) morning during a rollover accident in Audubon County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, 46-year old Patty Hildreth, of Harlan, was traveling east on Highway 44, about five-miles east of Kimballton, when the 2007 Chevy Impala she was driving went out of control on the 100% ice-covered roadway. The car slid off the road and into the south ditch before rolling over and coming to rest on its top. The accident occurred just before 8-a.m.

Hildreth, who was wearing her seat belt when the accident took place, was transported by Elk Horn Rescue to the Audubon County Memorial Hospital for treatment. A report on her condition is not available.

CAM School Board accepts bid for football/track bleachers

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February 21st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The CAM School District’s Board of Education, Monday, approved a bid of $171,326 for the replacement of bleachers at the football and track fields. The single bid was received from Seating and Athletic Facility Enterprises, out of Ellendale, MN.   The contractor will begin work on installing the bleachers in early June, with completion expected sometime in July. The CAM School Board also set the date of March 19th to hold a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget, and on the early start calendar. And, they received an update from Snyder and Associates on the multi-purpose building to be located north of the Elementary building, which included specifications and pre-drawings, but no cost estimates have been received.

Atlantic man arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance

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February 21st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports 18-year old Christopher Joe McVey, of Atlantic, was arrested Sunday, for Possession of a Controlled Substance. McVey was booked into the Cass County Jail and released Monday, on his own recognizance. 

The Sheriff’s Office reports also, 37-year old Gregory James Storjohann, of Walnut, was arrested Friday on a charge of Driving While Barred. Storjohann was taken to the Cass County Jail where he posted $2000 bond and was released. He was arrested the next day by Atlantic Police on the same charge.

Injury accident north of Atlantic

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February 21st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

One person was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic this (Tuesday) morning, following a single-vehicle rollover accident, north of Atlantic. According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, a 2005 Jeep Wrangler driven by 58-year old Debra Sue Seitz, of Atlantic, was traveling north on Olive Street at around 8:55-a.m. When Seitz applied the brakes near Echo Road, the SUV slid on the icy roadway, crossed into the west ditch and rolled onto its top. Seitz was transported to CCMH by Atlantic Medivac for treatment of minor injuries. Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $3000.

Griswold School Board approves new softball & football field lights

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February 21st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The future’s looking bright for athletes who will be taking to the softball and football fields in Griswold.  Griswold Community School District Superintendent Dana Kunze told KJAN News the School Board Monday evening agreed to purchase new lighting for both fields. Kunze said it’s hoped both projects can be completed this summer. 

The Board approved a bid from Ardent Lighting out of Knoxville, for approximately $128,000 altogether. He says there’s no guarantee the lights will be up by the start of the softball season, but the football field lights should definitely be up before that season begins. Lights are currently in-place at both fields, but Kunze says they’re well over 40-years old. He says replacement bulbs are hard to find, the new bulbs are more efficient, and much brighter. He says safety issues with the current lights not being bright enough, also contributed to the board’s decision to replace those fixtures.

Kunze says also, bonding for the district roofing project is going smoothly, and progress is being made in realigning the Director Districts. The realignment means there will be four geographic districts and three At-Large. There will be a Resolution in front of the school board next month to accomplish the realignment.

Backyard and Beyond 02-21-2012

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

February 21st, 2012 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Lori Hoflen, Christian Author and Speaker from Elk Horn, about a book she wrote for adults and a book for children.

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Across Oceans Across Time 02-21-2012

Across Oceans Across Time, Podcasts

February 21st, 2012 by admin

Tova Brandt talks about some new additions to the collections.

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