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Backyard and Beyond 12-13-2011

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

December 13th, 2011 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Kate Olsen, Cass County Extension Program Coordinator, about getting to know about  Blue Zones and how you can support them!

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Nails tossed on a Cass County Road – reward offered for information

News

December 13th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Cass County are asking for your help in identifying the person or persons responsible for dispersing nails on a county road. The Sheriff’s Department says numerous one-inch roofing nails were thrown on Galveston Road west of Atlantic, some time after October 27th.  The nails appeared on the road for a two-mile stretch, west of Highland Road/County Road G-30. The result was dozens of tires were rendered flat or ruined.

The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information about the crime to call Cass County Crime Stoppers at 800-233-3336 or the Sheriff’s Office at 712-243-2204 with the information. Callers can remain anonymous. A $1000 reward is being offered to anyone that provides a tip leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible.

Cass Co. Supervisors to act on policies and CDBG application

News

December 13th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Board of Supervisors Wednesday, are expected to act on a handful of matters to come before them. One is approval of a flow-through application for a Multi-Family New Construction Project in Woodbine, whereby Cass County is the Local Government Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery Recipient.

Other action items include approval of an office equipment item for the County Recorder’s Office, and revisions to the County’s burial and cell phone policies. During their meeting last week, the Board opted to take under consideration, proposals for changing the County’s Indigent Burial Policy. The proposals included: adding a cremation alternative with a maximum contribution by the County of $1,500; Changing the maximum payable amount for a burial to $2,000; and, setting the maximum costs for a grave opening, at $550.

The Supervisor’s meeting begins at 9-a.m., in their board room at the Cass County Courthouse in Atlantic.

Adair Co. Supervisors to set the date for public hearing on budget amendment

News

December 13th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Adair County Board of Supervisors are expected to set the date for a public hearing on a Fiscal Year 2012 Budget amendment during their meeting Wednesday morning, in Greenfield. Other business during the session, which begins at 9-a.m., includes: discussion with regard to the County’s roads and jail/public safety center; appointments to the County’s Veteran’s Affairs Commission; the 2011 Annual Weed Report; and, talks with Auditor Mindy Schaefer, with regard to a 12-month wage increase, and HAVA Election Equipment Annual Certification.

The meeting takes place in the Adair County Board Room, at the courthouse in Greenfield.

Across Oceans Across Time 12-13-2011

Across Oceans Across Time, Podcasts

December 13th, 2011 by admin

Anna Mullen talks about archiving donations to the museum and the story behind a pocketwatch.

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8AM Sportscast 12-13-2011

Podcasts, Sports

December 13th, 2011 by admin

w/ Jim Field

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Bachman begins 99 county tour of IA Friday

News

December 13th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Republican Presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann will hit each of Iowa’s 99 counties between Friday of this week and the end of the month. Bachmann’s campaign said Monday that she plans to spend 10 days crisscrossing the state. Her bus tour begins in northwest Iowa this Friday, with stops in Le Mars, Orange City, Rock Rapids, Sibley, Primghar, Cherokee and Storm Lake.
 
On Saturday, the Iowa native will spend some time in Spencer, the Iowa Lakes region, Estherville, Emmetsburg, Algona, Humbolt, Pocahontas, Rockwell City, Sac City, Ida Grove, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson and Fort Dodge. She’ll roll into seven more citys in northern Iowa, on Sunday.  Specific details on the Saturday stops have not yet been released.
 
With a break for Christmas, Bachmann’s bus tour is expected to stop in every Iowa county by Dec. 28th. The Minnesota congresswoman is hoping to pull off a surprise win in the first caucus state. Bachmann won a nonbinding Iowa GOP straw poll in August but her standing has slipped since then. Polls show former House speaker Newt Gingrich leading his rivals in the state.

 Iowa opens the GOP nominating push with its precinct caucuses in about three weeks, on Jan. 3rd.

8AM Newscast 12-13-2011

News, Podcasts

December 13th, 2011 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Chicken Casserole (12-13-11)

Mom's Tips

December 13th, 2011 by Jim Field

  • 3 cups cooked chicken, cubed (rotisserie chicken is good)
  • 1 cup celery
  • 1 package traditional Rice-A-Roni
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise, maybe a little more (not Miracle Whip)
  • 1 can drained water chestnuts
  • 1 can drained mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • salt to taste

Cook Rice-A-Roni according to directions.  Don’t over cook.  Mix all ingredients.  Top with 1 cup of crushed corn flakes (Ritz crackers are also good) mixed with 1/2 cup melted margarine.  Bake in 9″ x 13″ pan for 30-45 minutes.  One casserole serves 8.

Heartbeat Today 12-13-2011

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

December 13th, 2011 by admin

A selection from the Atlantic High School Band’s Christmas performance.

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