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Friday’s High School Football Schedule

Sports

October 14th, 2011 by Jim Field

Week 8 — October 14

Class 3-A, District 1
Carroll  @ Atlantic (Live updates from Brett Johnson)
Lewis Central @ Red Oak
Harlan @ Winterset
Glenwood  @ Creston

Class 3-A, District 2
Denison @ Rock Valley

Class 2-A, District 2
JSPC @ Kuemper Catholic
Maple Valley @ Missouri Valley

Class 2-A, District 8
Colfax-Mingo  @ Clarinda
Shenandoah @ Pella Christian

Class 1-A, District 1
IKM-Manning @ Westwood

Class 1-A, District 7
Pleasantville @ West Central Valley
Nodaway Valley @ Central Decatur
Panorama @ Mount Ayr

Class 1-A, District 8
Clarinda Academy @ Underwood
Logan-Magnolia @ Griswold (Live on KJAN & KJAN.com)
Audubon @ St. Albert
Treynor @ Tri-Center

Class A, District 7
Earlham  @ Guthrie Center

Class A, District 8
Corning @ Bedford
Exira/EHK  @ Riverside

8-Man, District 6
Ankeny Christian @ Adair-Casey
East Union  @ Murray
Lenox  @ CAM
Lamoni  @ Mormon Trail

8-Man, District 7
Coon Rapids-Bayard @ East Greene
Woodbine @ Boyer Valley
Glidden-Ralston @ Charter Oak-Ute

8-Man, District 8
East Mills  @ Essex
Villisca  @ Nishnabotna
South Page  @ Fremont-Mills
Sidney @ Stanton

Fire Danger in Shelby County rated as “High”

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 13th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Shelby County Emergency Coodinator Bob Sievert has increased the fire danger level in his county to “High,” due to a lack of moisture and anticipated strong winds. Sievert says the County has received less than one-quarter of an inch of moisture since Monday. The lack of moisture, coupled with forecasted strong winds over the next couple of days, mean conditions in the fields will be extremely dry, and result in an increased risk of field fires caused by machinery, or timber fires created by open burning. Sievert notes that Shelby County is not currently in a burn ban. Cass and Greene Counties have instititued Burn Bans here in western Iowa.

Seivert is asking residents of Shelby County to call 755-2124 to report any controlled burns. The caller will be instructed to notify their local Fire Chief. He says it’s hoped that by increasing public awareness and through public cooperation, officials can avoid placing the County in a burn ban.

Backyard and Beyond 10-13-2011

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

October 13th, 2011 by admin

Lavon speaks with Melissa Ihnen, Scout Troop Leader, about the annual Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts popcorn sales.

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Guthrie County official warns about Possible Facebook predator

News

October 13th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Sheriff of Guthrie County is warning parents and children in the area about a suspicious person who has contacted young people in an apparent attempt to solicit them for a movie role. Sheriff Marty Arganbright told KJAN News a man who claims to be from Los Angeles has been communicating with young people through Facebook, about making a movie early next year, in Guthrie Center. Arganbright says the man has made contact with at least a half-dozen people, who are in the eighth-grade to high school age group.

He says some of the young people responded to his inquiry, which Arganbright says sets the stage for their classmates and friends to be solicited as well. The Sheriff says he was alerted to the attempted contacts by school officials. He says students in Dallas, Polk and other nearby counties have also been contacted by the individual in question.

The man identifies himself as “Dan Worthington.” Arganbright said his office has been in contact with the FBI, which advised him he should continue to investigate the matter. He says there haven’t been any new reports of attempted contact with students in Guthrie County since last Monday or Tuesday, but if adults hear of any such attempts, they should contact law enforcement. Parents in the Panorama and Guthrie Center School Districts received notices about the dangers of having a “Public” profile on Facebook. He says “Worthington” contacted one student through a “Public” profile page, and from there attempted to contact that person’s friends.

Sheriff Arganbright says there are some rules Facebook users of any age, but especially young people, should follow. Don’t arrange to meet with someone, don’t put your picture on your page or any identifying information, such as name, home address and school.

Arganbright says Worthington isn’t being charged with anything, but his intentions are suspicious.

8AM Sportscast 10-13-2011

Podcasts, Sports

October 13th, 2011 by admin

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8AM Newscast 10-13-2011

News, Podcasts

October 13th, 2011 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Chris Allen Finds New Home at Iowa State

Sports

October 13th, 2011 by Jim Field

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Guard Chris Allen was a key cog in Michigan State’s Final Four teams in 2009 and 2010.  Now he’s at Iowa State for one final shot at the NCAA tournament.  Allen landed at Iowa State in the summer of 2010 after an
unceremonious exit from East Lansing, and is now one of a crop of transfers coach Fred Hoiberg hopes can speed up his rebuilding efforts.  Allen, a 6-foot-3 guard, will be back in the spotlight for the Cyclones this winter. In fact, he’s already been tabbed as a preseason honorable mention All-Big 12 pick by the league’s coaches.  Allen says his dismissal from the Spartans happened so long ago that he blocked it out, adding that he hopes his big-game experience will rub off on his teammates.

Cyclones Picked 5th in Big 12 Poll

Sports

October 13th, 2011 by Jim Field

AMES, Iowa (AP) – The Iowa State women’s basketball team is picked to finish fifth in the Big 12 this season by the league’s head coaches.  The Cyclones return four starters from last year’s team, which went 22-11 and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the fifth year in a row.  Iowa State’s biggest loss is Kelsey Bolte, who graduated after leading the Cyclones in scoring.  Baylor is picked to win the 10-team league, followed by defending national champion Texas A&M and Texas.

Heartbeat Today 10-13-2011

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

October 13th, 2011 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Chuck Reed about Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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7AM Newscast 10-13-2011

News, Podcasts

October 13th, 2011 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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