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Backyard and Beyond 01-06-2012

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

January 6th, 2012 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Lora Schwendinger, Cass County Naturalist, about food for the swans and Soiree with the Swans event.

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Lunch time wellness seminar targeted at young residents

News

January 6th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce says a partnership between the Young Professionals of Atlantic and Healthy Cass County has produced a lunch seminar scheduled for January 18th. The seminar, titled “Why New Years Resolutions Don’t Work,” is tailored for area 20 and 30-somethings and will focus on making plans that are achievable and ways to stay motivated. Cass County Wellness Coordinator Bethany Rogers will be speaking to attendees about making and keeping wellness goals for 2012. Rogers has gained recognition in the area as a community leader for the ongoing Blue Zones Project, studied Coaching at the University of Northern Iowa, and has been employed in several health and wellness positions. 

Lunch will feature a healthy and affordable recipe.  Registration is open until January 15 online at www.AtlanticIowa.com. Attendees will also have an opportunity to register for Live Healthy Iowa’s popular 100-Day Wellness Challenge which begins January 23. Organized under the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, the Young Professionals of Atlantic group has been actively working to expand the social and business networks of area professionals in the 21-40 set. 

More information can be found through the Chamber at 712-243-3017 or Rogers at 712-249-4529.

8AM Sportscast 01-06-2012

Podcasts, Sports

January 6th, 2012 by admin

w/ Jim Field

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8AM Newscast 01-06-2012

News, Programs

January 6th, 2012 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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ARLENE M. RIEPE, 95, of Griswold (Svcs 1-13-12)

Obituaries

January 6th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ARLENE M. RIEPE, 95, of Griswold, died Thu., Jan. 5th, at the Griswold Care Center. Funeral services for ARLENE RIEPE will be held 10:30-a.m. Fri., Jan. 13th, at the Central Church of Christ in Griswold. Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home will open beginning at noon on Wed., Jan. 11th, and at the Central Church of Christ beginning at 1 pm Thursday, with the family present at the church from 6-7:30 pm Thursday.

Burial will be in the Flint Cemetery.

ARLENE RIEPE is survived by:

Her children – Shirley (Larry) Whiley, and Doris (Howard) Rush, all of Griswold; Mervin (Jody) Riepe, of Omaha, and Beverly Anderson, of Lawton, OK.

Her sisters – Aletha Sanny, of Anderson, MO.; Alberta (John) Becker, of Cumberland; and Janet (Don) Thompson, of Wichita, KS.

11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, her sisters-in-law: Norma Jean Sothman, of Atlantic, and Wilma Andrew, of Griswold.

Heartbeat Today 01-06-2012

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

January 6th, 2012 by admin

Jim Field talks about substance abuse with the folks at Narcanon Arrowhead Agency.

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7AM Newscast 01-06-2012

News, Podcasts

January 6th, 2012 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 6th

Trading Post

January 6th, 2012 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: Like-new power chair with new batteries. I’m willing to negotiate the price. 712-762-3400 after 5:00 p.m.

FOR SALE: Sony entertainment systems (2) – on lightly used and one never used. $175 obo for both. 712-762-3400 after 5:00 p.m.

FOR SALE: firewood for $5.00 a bundle – can deliver in the Anita, Wiota, and Atlantic areas. 712-762-3400 after 5:00 p.m.

FOR SALE: Older dark oak table that measures 42 x 58.  It has six regular chairs and 1 captain chair.  The chairs will come with leather seats.  The table is heavy and old and needs to be re-finished.  712-792-9447.

Mid American Energy Announces New IA Wind Projects

News

January 6th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Officials with Mid American Energy Company today (Friday), announced the development of new wind projects in Iowa, totaling 407.1-megawatts. Among the projects, is a signed agreement with Clipper Windpower Development Company, for the acquisition of both the 200.1-megawatt Eclipse wind project, located in Adair County. The projects, which also include those in Marshall and Tama Counties, a combined 176 turbines, will be complete by the end of 2012. An additional 2.3-megawatt wind turbine will also be added to the Rollings Hills wind project this year.

In December 2010, MidAmerican announced it would add 593.4-megawatts of new wind-powered generation in Iowa. The projects included the 443.9-megawatt Rolling Hills wind project, located in Adair, Adams and Cass Counties. The final portion of the 593.4-megawatt expansion was placed in-service at the end of 2011.

The company’s other wind projects are located in several western Iowa counties, including Carroll, Crawford, and Pottawattamie. They total 1,284.3-megawatts of wind generation. When the 2012 wind projects are complete, MidAmerican will own 2,284.8-megawatts of wind generation, with about 29% of its total generation capacity powered by wind. By the time the 2012 projects are completed, the company will have invested about 4-billion dollars in those projects.

Thursday Wrestling Results

Sports

January 6th, 2012 by Jim Field

Double Dual @ Atlantic
Atlantic 40, Logan-Magnolia 33
Atlantic 63, Coon Rapids-Bayard 12
Logan-Magnolia 43, Coon Rapids-Bayard 30

Double Dual
Audubon 58, Panorama 16
Audubon 47, Woodward-Granger 29
Panorama 45, Woodward-Granger 27

Double Dual @ Glenwood
St. Albert 48, Red Oak 36
Glenwood 63, Red Oak 9

Double Dual @ Clarinda Academy
Underwood 70, West Central Valley 3
Underwood 64, Clarinda Academy 12
West Central Valley 37, Clarinda Academy 30

Creston 65, Harlan 9
Guthrie Center 58, A-H-S-T 9
Guthrie Center 63, Griswold 12