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8AM Newscast 11-28-2011

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November 28th, 2011 by admin

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Study: Iowans’ starting salaries will rise 3.2% next year

News

November 28th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

A survey finds starting salaries in Iowa will rise a little over three-percent next year, slightly under the national average. Mike Gremmer is a regional vice president for Robert Half International, the recruiting firm that produced the study. Gremmer, who’s based in Des Moines, says starting salaries nationwide will rise about three-point-four percent next year, but the numbers for Iowa are a little lower.

“Accounting and financial positions are looking to increase about 3.3%, salaries across the board between IT, creative marketing, legal, administrative support, all combined would be about 3.2%,” Gremmer says. “Our technology, a little higher, at about 4.3%.” Some professions will see better boosts, according to the agency’s 2012 Salary Survey, including business systems analysts, financial analysts and staff accountants. With increasing demand on websites, email and other information technologies, he says I-T positions will see the biggest gains in Iowa and nationwide.

Gremmer says, “In the technology arena, your systems and network engineers, developers, those with .net and java skills, data warehousing, business intelligence professionals, these would range upwards of 5.5 to 6.7% increases on their starting salaries.” He says there are two key areas where most workers are virtually guaranteed a good salary.

“Certainly the IT is a very good arena to start in and continue to grow with,” Gremmer says. “Accounting and finance has continued on and it’s going to be a very important piece of a company’s ability to grow and to maintain their growth.” Parts of the Midwest have been well insulated from some of the impact of the recession the past few years. While Iowa’s salary numbers may be slightly below the national average, he says that may be because they weren’t as negatively impacted by the economy as those in other regions.

More info at http://www.rhi.com/SalaryGuides

(Matt Kelley/Radio Iowa)

Heartbeat Today 11-28-2011

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

November 28th, 2011 by admin

Jim Field talks more about donating to the food pantry through KJAN and getting a chance to win $500 in Christmas Cash.  See more details on our contests page.

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Public hearing Wednesday, re: Montgomery County Jail

News

November 28th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The first of what are expected to be several public meetings with regard to the future of the Montgomery County Jail will take place Wednesday evening, in Red Oak. The meeting is being held in the Montgomery County Courthouse basement meeting room, and is under the direction of the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors.

According to County Auditor Ted Schoonover, the purpose of the meeting is to gather input from residents of the county on what should be done with the old jail, and will be held as construction on a new jail/public safety center – which was approved by the voters in August, 2010 — continues. Some ideas might include demolishing the old structure, save it, or selling it. Schoonover doesn’t expect any decisions to be made at the meeting.

Schoonover says the fact the current jail is listed on the National Register of Historic Places will have no bearing on whether the county decides to preserve the structure, or demolish it.

7AM Newscast 11-28-2011

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November 28th, 2011 by admin

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28th

Trading Post

November 28th, 2011 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: Selling a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GT, if interested call or txt 515-612-5589 or 515-612-5588.

FOR SALE: Nice entertainment center $25  call 712-254-0588.

WANTED: left over funeral thank you envelopes; old bowling balls; patterns for girl size 5T/6T; pleat drapes for patio window. email: jackieatheart@yahoo.com; call 641-742-3214 or cell 712-326-0033.

FOR SALE: AKC Black lab puppies for Sale, Still available: 3 Males & 1 Female Born 11-6-11 READY FOR CHRISTMAS!
Home raised. Both parents are proven hunters, pointers, retrievers & excellent family dogs.  Male is black & Dam is yellow.  $300 each. Call: 712-370-3901.

FOR SALE: Player piano for $150 and a stair lift that is 14 feet for $500.  249-0653.

FOR SALE: Green Christmas trees that are 6 feet for $40.  268-2609.

(NOW SOLD) FREE:  24″ magnavox TV with built in DVD and VCR player.  712-304-2890.

FREE:  9 week old puppies.  Lab pointer mix…4 black and 4 brown colored puppies available.  254-0257.

FOR RENT: Farm house…for more info call 249-6108.

FOR SALE: Old wood lay with tools for $75.  304-4262 from Audubon.

FOR SALE: Set of half ton full drive rims and tires for a 94, 95, or 96 Chevy pickup that are all in good shape for $125.  304-4262 from Audubon.

FOR SALE: PS2 system with several games…$50 obo.  249-1070.

FOR SALE: 2 cockapoo puppies…10 weeks old, one is black and one is blond colored.  $200.  249-6930.

Two Cass County accidents – no injuries reported

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November 28th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

No injuries were reported following two accidents over the weekend here in Cass County. One of the crashes happened at around 8:55-p.m. Sunday, on Interstate 80 near the Anita exit. According to dispatch reports, a vehicle rolled into the median after the driver swerved to miss a deer in the road.

Another accident happened Friday around around 11:40-p.m. on Highway 83, just west of Highway 173. Dispatch reports indicated a vehicle had ended-up on its side in the ditch.

No other details are currently available concerning those two accidents.

Forecast for Mon., Nov. 28, 2011

Weather

November 28th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Here’s the forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area, from Freese-Notis Meteorologist Harvey Freese…

Today: Sunny. High 43. Winds N-NW @ 5-15 w/gusts to around 30.

Tonight: Partly Cloudy to Cloudy. Low 24. N @ 20-30.

Tomorrow: Sunny. High around 40. N @ 20-25.             Tom. Night: Clear. Low 15.

Wednesday: Sunny. High 45.                Thursday: A chance of light snow. High around 37.

Friday: Sunny. High around 38.

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Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 38. Our low this morning (as of 5-a.m.), was 12.

Steelers Beat Chiefs 13-9 Sunday Night

Sports

November 28th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Ben Roethlisberger threw a short touchdown pass to Weslye Saunders and the Pittsburgh Steelers took advantage of four turnovers by Tyler Palko to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 13-9 on Sunday night. Playing with a broken thumb on his throwing hand, Roethlisberger was 21 of 31 for 193 yards and an interception for the Steelers (8-3), whose defense lost All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu to an injury in the first quarter yet still kept the bumbling Chiefs (4-7) from scoring a touchdown.

Kansas City hasn’t reached the end zone since the third quarter against Denver three weeks ago, a span of 45 offensive drives – including the final one Sunday night. The Chiefs marched across midfield to the Pittsburgh 37 when Palko dropped back to pass. He was looking for Dwayne Bowe but threw it high and behind him, and Keenan Lewis hauled in the interception with 29 seconds left to seal the game and keep Pittsburgh tied atop the AFC North with Baltimore.

Boswell to hold roundtable discussion in Atlantic tonight (11-28-11)

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November 28th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Officials with Iowa Congressman Leonard Boswell’s office announced late Sunday night the 77-year old democrat from Des Moines will hold a roundtable discussion tonight at Iowa Western Community College in Atlantic, about issues facing community colleges. The meeting takes place from 5-to 6-p.m. at IWCC, located at 705 Walnut Street, in Atlantic.

Congressman Leonard Boswell (D) - from Des Moines

A United States representative in the 112th Congress, Boswell said earlier this month that he has not given thought about retiring, considering his very long experience both in military and politics.  He will challenge Representative Tom Latham for the state’s redrawn third Congressional District, next year.
Boswell was elected to office in 1996, and has served in Congress for twelve years, and the army for twenty years.