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Atlantic Board of Education to meet Monday evening (corrects meeting time to 7:30-pm)

News

September 18th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Community School District’s Board of Education will meet Monday (9/19) at 7:30-p.m., in the High School Media Center. During their session, newly elected Board members Rod Hartwig and Josh McLaren will be sworn in, along with Phil Hascall and Denny Davis, who were re-elected to another term. The new board will act on electing a Board President and Vice President before moving on to other business.

Action items on their agenda include approval: of resignations; a 2011-2012 28-E agreement with the Cass County Memorial Hospital; the Certified Fiscal Year 2011 Annual Report; and, the first reading of Internet Use, Technology, and Laptop Computer policies.

The Board is also expected to discuss the recently released list of Districts In Need of Assistance and Schools in Need of Assistance, reports.

Griswold School Board to meet Monday evening

News

September 18th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Griswold Community School District’s Board of Education will meet Monday afternoon, in the Central Office Board Room. During their 5:30-p.m. session, newly elected board members Scott Peterson and Douglas Lembke, and returning, re-elected board members Scott Hansen and Clarion Campbell will be sworn-in. The new board will then decide on who will become the President and Vice President for the new term.

During the business portion of their meeting, the Griswold School Board will receive an update on district improvement projects, and later, information pertaining to the Annual Progress and Annual Yearly Progress, Reports.

Other administrative matters will be taken care of as well, including direction on how the board wishes to proceed with improvement projects, fresh on the heels of the voter approved Revenue Purpose Statement.

Pedestrian struck and killed on I-35

News

September 17th, 2011 by admin

A pedestrian crossing Interstate-35 Southbound around the 93 mile marker was struck by a semi trailer at around 3:57pm Friday (9/16) afternoon. 

26-year-old Brandon Wayne Townsley of Des Moines was attempting to cross the interstate from the left with gas for his disabled vehicle when he was struck by a 2007 KW Semi Trailer driven by 57-year-old John William Hollinger of Clive.  A second pedestrian that was with Townsley remained on the left shoulder and did not attempt to cross. 

Townsley was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver Hollinger received only minor injuries and was not transported from the scene.

Weekend Sportscast 09-17-2011

Podcasts, Sports

September 17th, 2011 by admin

w/ Chris Parks

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Weekend Newscast 09-17-2011

News, Podcasts

September 17th, 2011 by admin

w/ Chris Parks

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High School Football: ADAIR-CASEY 56, CAM 17 (09-16-11)

Podcasts, Sports

September 17th, 2011 by admin

Game broadcast from Friday, September 16th with Jim Field and Chris Parks.

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Darius Reynolds catches 2 TDs as 3-0 Iowa State stops UConn

Sports

September 17th, 2011 by admin

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — The margin of victory is getting bigger for Iowa State.

After beating Northern Iowa by a point and rival Iowa by three in three overtimes, the Cyclones had a relatively easy four-point victory at Connecticut on Friday.

Darius Reynolds had 128 yards receiving and two second-half touchdowns to lead Iowa State to a 24-20 win and a 3-0 start for the first time since 2005.

“I don’t think anyone picked us to win three,” coach Paul Rhoads said. “Confidence continues to build as we find ways to win football games.”

The Cyclones overcame a 10-0 UConn lead and a slow start from quarterback Steele Jantz, who threw interceptions on three of his first four passes.

Jantz, who threw four touchdown passes last week against rival Iowa, completed 18 of 29 for 200 yards on Friday. His 20-yard touchdown pass to Reynolds with just over 9 minutes to play provided the winning margin.

Reynolds had given the Cyclones their first lead at 14-10 on a trick play when receiver Josh Lenz took a pitch from running back James White, rolled left and found the senior wide open behind the defense for a 40-yard score with just over 11 minutes left in the third quarter.

“We just kept saying, ‘We got this,'” Lenz said. “We just kept our heads up.”

Scott McCummings, one of UConn’s three quarterbacks, ran for a touchdown and threw for another for the Huskies (1-2) and receiver Isiah Moore caught eight passes for 143 yards, but also had a key fumble to stop a third-quarter drive.

UConn drove the ball into Iowa State territory twice in the final two minutes, but quarterback Johnny McEntee’s desperation heave on the game’s final play fell incomplete.

“It hurts way more than a blowout because you know you have a chance to win and then you let it slip away,” Isiah Moore said.

Kashif Moore had given UConn a 20-17 lead early in the fourth quarter when he outleaped cornerback Jeremy Reeves on play-action pass from McCummings then sprinted down the left sideline for a 39-yard touchdown.

It was McCummings’ only completion on three attempts.

But Jantz led the Cyclones on a 65-yard drive for the winning score.

Lentz made a diving 19-yard catch at the UConn 20, before Reynolds caught the ball over the middle, then hurdled UConn defensive backs Jerome Junior and Blidi Wreh-Wilson on his way to the end zone.

Iowa State now has a week off before hosting the Texas Longhorns in Ames.

Weekend festival in western Iowa celebrates aronia berry

Ag/Outdoor, News

September 17th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

A festival dedicated to a type of berry many Americans haven’t heard of is taking place this weekend in western Iowa. Saw Mill Hollow in Missouri Valley is believed to have the largest aronia berry crop in the country. Andrew Pittz says his father, Vaughn, first heard about aronia berries being used in a juice drink.  “We looked into it and it was a native North American plant that no one was growing,” Pittz said. “So, we took it upon ourselves to plant the first 207 cultivated aronia berry plants in the United States.” That was 1995. Today, the Pittz family manages 25 acres of aronia berries. The dark colored berry has long been popular in Russia and Poland. Pittz says sales are picking up in the U.S. among those searching for healthier food products.

He notes studies have shown the aronia berry contains two to four times the antioxidants of a blueberry. “And the blueberry is kind of the go to super fruit,” Pittz said. Aronia berries have a unique tart taste, lacking the sweetness of grapes and blueberries. Pittz admits aronia berries probably aren’t best in the raw.  “It might not be as good – eating it fresh – as a grape, blueberry or raspberry. But, because of its profile, it makes a great wine and it bakes really well. There are all kinds of things you can do with it,” Pittz said. The 4th Annual North American Aronia Berry Festival is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both today (Saturday) and Sunday.

learn more about the event at: www.sawmillhollow.com.

(Radio Iowa)

CLARISS JANSEN, 84, of Manilla (formerly of Aspinwall) (Svcs 9-19-11)

Obituaries

September 17th, 2011 by admin

CLARISS JANSEN, 84, of Manilla (formerly of Aspinwall) died Friday, September 16th at the Manilla Manor Nursing Home.  Funeral services for CLARISS JANSEN will be held 10:30am Monday, September 19th at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manning.

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Visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Sunday, September 18th at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Iowa Township Cemetery near Aspinwall.

CLARISS JANSEN is survived by:

Children: Tam Merriman of Manning.  Tom Jansen of Hurst, TX.  Teresa Benning of Avoca.  Ted Jansen of Aspinwall. Tim Jansen of Carroll.  Terri Mohr of Ute.

13 Grandchildren

Numerous Great Grandchildren

DAVID L. MOSER, 54, of Stuart (Svcs 9-19-11)

Obituaries

September 17th, 2011 by admin

DAVID L. MOSER, 54, of Stuart died Thursday, September 15th at his home.  Services for DAVID L. MOSER will be held 10:00am Monday, September 19th at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Casey.  Johson Funeral Home in Stuart has the arrangements.

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Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm on Sunday, September 18th at the funeral home.

Burial will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery in Casey.

Memorials may be made to the David L. Moser memorial fund.  Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com