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Cass County Supervisors to receive Quarterly reports today

News

April 18th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Board of Supervisors will meet this morning at the courthouse, in Atlantic. During their 9-a.m. session, the Board will receive a Secondary Roads Dept. update from County Engineer Charles Marker, along with quarterly reports from the County Conservation and Veterans Affairs Departments, and a regularly scheduled report from Teresa Kanning, General Relief/Mental Health Coordinator.

In Adair County, the Board of Supervisors will meet at 9-a.m. also, in Greenfield. On their agenda for today is the opening of bids for Watershed repairs, a quarterly report from the Case Management Coordinator, and Monthly report from Central Point Coordinator (CPC) Lori Nosekabel. The Board will enter into a closed session at 10:15-a.m., per Iowa Code, to discuss with legal counsel matters presently in litigation, or where litigation is imminent.

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Trojanns Place 3rd at Lewis Central CoEd Meet Tuesday

Sports

April 18th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Trojann Track team took third place Tuesday, during the Lewis Central Coed meet held at Iowa Western Community College. The team garnered 108.5-points. Harlan was in 1st place, with 209 points. Glenwood was in second with 145. Fourth place went to Council Bluffs/Thomas Jefferson (103), Council Bluffs/Abraham Lincoln was in 5th (75), St. Albert took 6th (51), and Lewis Central placed 7th, with 38 points.

Coach Bruce Henderson says Ali Krogman was a double winner for the Trojanns, with victories in the 3000 and the 1500. Krogman also anchored the 3rd place Distance Medley team (comprised of Ali Siggins, Erin Shannon, Taylor Berry, and Krogman).

Melanie Nielsen won the 100, placed 2nd in the 400 and 3rd in the 200. Next up for the Trojanns, is a road trip to Carroll, on Thursday.

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(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast April 18, 2012

Podcasts, Weather

April 18th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here’s the (podcast) Freese-Notis forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area, from Freese-Notis Meteorologist Dan Hicks, and the weather stats for Atlantic from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson…

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Iowa State study: chew food more, you’ll eat less

News

April 18th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — A new Iowa State University study shows your mother was right when she told you to chew your food thoroughly. James Hollis, an Iowa State assistant professor of food science and human nutrition, says chewing food 40 times before swallowing reduces food intake by boosting the feeling of fullness and improves nutrient absorption. He studied 20 ISU students who were given pizza. Half chewed each bite 15 times and the other half 40 times. Researchers monitored the subjects’ appetite and took blood samples to study plasma glucose levels and hormones. Those who chewed more ate less. The study results will be presented this weekend at an experimental biology conference in San Diego, Calif.

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NWS Forecast for Cass & area Counties: Wed., April 18th 2012

Weather

April 18th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

401 AM CDT WED APR 18 2012

EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WARMER. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MID MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 20 PERCENT.

TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 50 PERCENT.

THURSDAY…SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 70 PERCENT.

THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. COLDER. LOW IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.

FRIDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGH IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGH IN THE UPPER 50S.

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SWCC to re-open today; Creston Hospital treating minor injuries

News

April 18th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Officials with Southwestern Community College in Creston say classes will resume there today (Wednesday), four days after an EF2 tornado damaged the campus and other parts of town. Terri Higgins, director of marketing and enrollment management, told the Des Moines Register, that the main road leading to the school had been closed and the school had been without power. Most of that road was opened at about 2 p.m. Tuesday, and power was restored Tuesday morning. Higgins said all classes will be held, but some locations have been moved because of the damage.

Three of the four dormitories on campus sustained damage during the storm, forcing 165 students to find accommodations elsewhere, such as a local motel, while others are staying with residents who volunteered to open up their homes. Damage to the college’s facilities were estimated to be in the millions of dollars, according to Higgins. Creston’s Fire Chief Todd Jackson told the Register all streets in the community would be reopened by this morning. Power was restored to most of the town by Tuesday afternoon.

Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, which lost its roof in the storm and sustained other structural damage, is still only able to treat minor injuries, but officials hope to expand coverage by a little later in the week. No deaths or life-threatening injuries were reported from the tornado, one of five in Iowa on Saturday, along with strong winds and thunderstorms in many other parts of the state.

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Crop report shows some corn planted

Ag/Outdoor

April 18th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The U-S-D-A crop report shows some farmers have been able to get their planters into the field.The report says five-percent of Iowa’s corn acreage has been planted in the early going, which compares with one percent at this time last year. It’s also ahead of the five-year average of three-percent. .The report says widespread rain improved moisture levels throughout the state — with topsoil moisture levels improving so only six-percent very short and, 21 percent short of soil moisture. Subsoil moisture also improved and 53-percent is called adequate and two percent surplus. The report says the cold weather did raise some concerns, as farmers fear hay growth was affected after most of the state received a hard freeze in the early part of last week.

(Dar Danielson/Radio Iowa)

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Cardinals Beat Reds 2-1 in 10 innings Tuesday

Sports

April 18th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matt Carpenter hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. David Freese walked to lead off the 10th off Sam LeCure (0-1). Tyler Greene came in as a pinch-runner and advanced on a sacrifice by Yadier Molina. After an intentional walk, reliever Bill Bray entered and walked Daniel Descalso to load the bases. Carpenter, who returned to the bench after playing the last four games for the injured Lance Berkman, pinch-hit and worked the count full before flying out to right field. Jay Bruce’s throw home was unable to nab Greene. It was Carpenter’s 11 RBI of the season. Jason Motte (1-0) worked the 10th for St. Louis.

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Former Hawkeye Returns from Colorado for Drake Job

Sports

April 18th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A former Iowa basketball player will return to her home state and coach Drake University’s women’s team. Drake introduced Jennie (Lillis) Baranczyk (bah-RAHN’-chek) at a news conference Tuesday in Des Moines. The 29-year-old Baranczyk has spent the past two seasons on the staff at Colorado, where she went after coaching at Marquette. Baranczyk says she’s “thrilled” to be at Drake. Colorado head coach Linda Lappe praised Baranczyk as a good teacher who has high character. Baranczyk captained the Hawkeyes for three years and graduated in 2004. She’s replacing Amy Stephens, who left Drake after nine seasons. Stephens claimed she resigned because she and school had different visions for the program’s future. The Bulldogs finished with an 18-16 record this past season.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Wed., April 18th 2012

News

April 18th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa car salesman accused of strangling a pregnant prostitute in 2007 has been convicted of first-degree murder. The Quad-City Times says a Scott County jury found Chad Wells guilty on Tuesday after less than two hours of deliberations. Closing arguments focused on whether or not he meant to kill 41-year-old Angela Hennes during a sexual encounter in Davenport.

STORM LAKE, Iowa (AP) — A teacher has been placed on leave after five students were hospitalized after ingesting caffeine during a science experiment at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake. University spokeswoman Jennifer Felton tells KTIV-TV in Sioux City that the students’ instructor is on administrative leave with pay pending the outcome of an investigation. No details of the experiment were immediately released.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa warehouse operator has been ordered by a jury to pay Hormel Foods Corp. $4 million for failing to protect its products from floodwaters in 2008. The jury found Monday that Crystal Distribution Services, Inc., breached its contract with Hormel by failing to keep its facilities clean, failing to store products at specified temperatures and failing to pay Hormel for losses. Hormel filed the lawsuit in 2009, blaming Crystal for the loss of products stored at its Waterloo, Iowa warehouse during flooding the previous year.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A former Iowa basketball player will return to her home state and coach Drake University’s women’s team. Drake introduced Jennie (Lillis) Baranczyk (bah-RAHN’-chek) at a news conference Tuesday in Des Moines. The 29-year-old Baranczyk has spent the past two seasons on the staff at Colorado, where she went after coaching at Marquette.

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