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AHS Class of 1970 to plant a Ginko tree, Saturday

Ag/Outdoor, News

September 24th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – A tree that can live as long as 3,000 years (according to ArborDay.org), will be planted by the Atlantic High School Class of 1970, Saturday afternoon, on the grounds of the High School. Dr. Tressa Wilcox, of Atlantic, say a Gingko Tree will planted at 2-p.m. Saturday by the east drive of the Atlantic High School. The “50-year plus 1” event was delayed due to the pandemic. The AHS Class of 1970 planted a Gingko Tree back in 1970, also.

The class planted their first tree on the grounds of the downtown Atlantic City Park. It can be found on the northeast side, and a little toward the central part of the park. Dr. Wilcox said that first tree “is doing very well.”

Gingko leaves in the Fall

Since they graduated, the AHS Class of 1970 has lost 35 of their classmates.

Dr. Wilcox says school officials have been very supportive of the tree planting.

The hole the tree will be located in, is deep enough for the 12-foot tall tree.

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NORMA TURNER, 92, of Stuart, formerly of Anita (10-2-2021)

Obituaries

September 24th, 2021 by Jim Field

NORMA TURNER, 92, of Stuart, and formerly of Anita, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at the Stuart Community Care Center.  Memorial service for NORMA TURNER will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Adair, IA.  Schmidt Family Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service also held at the church.

Following the memorial service a luncheon will be provided in the church fellowship room. Burial will take place following the luncheon at Evergreen Cemetery in Anita, IA.

Memorials may be directed to the family in honor of Norma, and will be designated at a later date. They can be left or mailed to the funeral home at P.O. Box 523 – Atlantic.

Condolences may be left at www.schmidtfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

NORMA TURNER is survived by:

Son:  Bob (Becky) Scholl

Son-in-law:  David (Linda) Hansen

Step-sons:  Rudy Turner, Ron (Dee) Turner, and Rex (Kathy) Turner

18 Grandchildren

35 Great-Grandchildren.

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Iowans: Beware of text message saying you’re not registered to vote

News

September 24th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowans may have recently received a text message that makes it look like they aren’t registered to vote, but county and state officials say the text isn’t from them. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate as well as many county auditors on Thursday posted social media messages that there’s a text message circulating throughout the state regarding voter registration and that it did not come from their office.

The text says “According to our records, you may not have registered to vote in Iowa.” It then tells the message recipient that you can secure your vote by clicking on a link to complete a voter registration form. Pate says that his office has talked to the entity that sent the text messages, which is a political party, and they assure that the website is secure.

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Heartbeat Today 9-24-2021

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

September 24th, 2021 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Cass County Naturalist Lora Kanning about the Halloween Hike and other outdoor fall activities.

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MVAOCOU XC Meet 09/23/2021

Sports

September 24th, 2021 by admin

MVAOCOU XC Meet
09/23/2021

Girls Team Scores

  1. Hinton 68
  2. South Central Calhoun 87
  3. Denison-Schleswig 88
  4. Woodbury Central-KP 95
  5. Lawton-Bronson 121
  6. MVAOCOU 123
  7. Ridge View 159
  8. South O’Brien 165
  9. Westwood 208

Girls Individual Top Ten

  1. Lola Mendlik, Denison 20:24.30
  2. Krika Kuntz, Woodbury Central-KP
  3. Hannah O’Donnell, MVAOCOU
  4. Emma Schroeder, East Sac County
  5. Jaycie Vohs, Ridge View
  6. Taja Conley, South O’Brien
  7. Jolee Mesz, Lawton-Bronson
  8. Breanne Patterson, South Central Calhoun
  9. Ava Lang, Hinton
  10. Chloe Judisch, South Central Calhoun

Boys Team Scores

  1. Woodbine 66
  2. Denison-Schleswig 92
  3. MVAOCOU 108
  4. West Monona 110
  5. Siouxland Christian 119
  6. South Central Calhoun 146
  7. Woodbury Central-KP 154
  8. Ridge View 180
  9. Hinton 180
  10. East Sac County 242
  11. South O’Brien 256

Boys Individual Top Ten

  1. Dyami Berridge, Winnebago 16:53.54
  2. Tristen Jessen, Woodbury Central-KP
  3. Gunner Wagner, Woodbine
  4. Leo Flores, Denison-Schleswig
  5. Landon Bendgen, Woodbine
  6. Kael Hamann, MVAOCOU
  7. Ricky Ledesma, Denison
  8. Alex Wilford, Siouxland
  9. Eein McKinley, West Monona
  10. Sam Brannon, Siouxland

Full results HERE.

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Cass County Deputies responded to 2 accidents during the past week

News

September 24th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to two separate accidents during the past week.  Officials say on Wednesday (9/22), an accident occurred on eastbound Interstate 80, in Cass County. Authorities say Trevor Dean Bennett, of Davenport, was traveling east in a 2015 Ford Fusion.  A semi-tractor trailer braked ahead of the car, causing the vehicle to strike the rear of the semi-trailer.  The semi-truck continued on, and did not stop.  Bennett suffered minor injuries, and was transported to Cass County Memorial Hospital by Cass County EMS.

And, on September 17th, Cass County Deputies responded to an accident at Highway 71 and I-80.  Officials say Changaze Khan, of Stockton, California, was driving at 2017 Freightliner Semi and leaving the I-80 west bound exit ramp, when he failed to yield, striking another semi that was traveling southbound on Highway 71.  A 2009 semi-truck driven by Richard Allan Hansen of Audubon, was struck in the rear driver’s side of the trailer.  Khan was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

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ACGC CC Invitational 09/23/2021

Sports

September 24th, 2021 by admin

ACGC CC Invitiational
ACGC High School
09/23/2021

Boys Team Scores

  1. ACGC 29
  2. Norwalk JV 32
  3. Perry 89
  4. Van Meter 96
  5. CAM 141

Boys Individual Top Ten

  1. Trevin Suhr, ACGC 17:08
  2. Ethan Franklin, Norwalk JV
  3. Justin Reinhart, ACGC
  4. Andrew Mahaffey, ACGC
  5. Zach Ung, Norwalk JV
  6. Fithawi Andemichael, Perry
  7. Nathan Stocker, Norwalk JV
  8. Daniel Webster, Norwalk JV
  9. Kaden Thompson, ACGC
  10. Don Agisha, Norwalk JV

Girls Team Scores

  1. Van Meter 32
  2. ACGC 49
  3. Perry 77
  4. West Central Valley 82
  5. CAM 135

Girls Individual Top Ten

  1. Clare Kelly, Van Meter 21:25
  2. May Kelly, Van Meter
  3. Jaylene Karolus, Perry
  4. Taitlin Koch, West Central Valley
  5. Ava Campbell, ACGC
  6. Hayden Coffman, ACGC
  7. Zalina Mose, West Central Valley
  8. Emma McCoy, Van Meter
  9. Brooklyn Fryar, Van Meter
  10. Adalyn Benson, ACGC

Full results HERE

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(Podcast) KJAN News, 9/24/21

News, Podcasts

September 24th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The broadcast News at 8:07-a.m. from Ric Hanson.

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IKM-Manning sweeps Audubon XC Invitational

Sports

September 24th, 2021 by admin

Audubon XC Invitatoinal
09/23/2021

Boys Team Scores

  1. IKM-Manning 28
  2. Riverside 47
  3. Heartland Christian 57

Boys Individual Top Ten

  1. Nicholas Milner, Heartland Christian
  2. Mason McCready, Riverside
  3. Lane Sams, IKM-Manning
  4. Caden Keller, IKM-Manning
  5. Blake Allen, Underwood
  6. Jackson Deist, Audubon
  7. Timothy Conner, IKM-Manning
  8. Eric Duhachek, Riverside
  9. Joel McLaws, IKM-Manning
  10. Gavin Andersen, Heartland Christian

Full boys results HERE.

Girls Team: IKM-Manning was the only team participating with a full squad so they win the meet with 15 points.

Girls Individual Top Ten

  1. Stefi Beisswenger, Audubon
  2. Grace Steinmetz, Heartland Christian
  3. Hannah Thygesen, Audubon
  4. Emily Albertsen, IKM-Manning
  5. Becca Cody, Riverside
  6. Bridget Bracy, Orient-Macksburg
  7. Ella Petersen, Exira-EHK
  8. Reagan Garrison, IKM-Manning
  9. Jordyn Reimer, Underwood
  10. Julianna Stribe, IKM-Manning

Full results HERE.

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High School Volleyball Scoreboard 09/23/2021

Sports

September 24th, 2021 by admin

Hawkeye Ten Conference 

(3-0) Clarinda 25-25-27 Mount Ayr 19-15-25
(3-0) Lewis Central 25-25-25, Shenandoah 7-18-11
(3-0) Red Oak 25-25-25, Creston 11-9-16
(3-1) St. Albert 25-25-15-25, Atlantic 17-23-25-23 (A: Lexi Noelck 23 assists, 7 kills)

Western Iowa Conference 

(3-0) IKM-Manning 25-25-25, Audubon 20-13-17 (A: Addie Hocker 11 assists, 2 aces)
(3-1) Treynor 25-25-30-25, Riverside 14-9-32-17 (R: Ayla Richardson 20 assists)
(3-0) Tri-Center 25-26-26, AHSTW 18-24-24 (A: Ally Myers 26 assists, 14 digs, 2 aces became AHSTW’s new assists leader Tues)

Rolling Valley Conference 

(3-0) Boyer Valley 25-26-25, Ar-We-Va 12-24-11
(3-0) CAM 25-25-25, West Harrison 15-13-16
(3-0) Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 25-25-25, Paton-Churdan 17-17-17
(3-1) Woodbine 23-25-25-25, Coon Rapids-Bayard 25-17-23-14

Corner Conference

(3-0) Fremont-Mills 25-26-25, East Atchison 10-24-8

Bluegrass Conference 

(3-0) Ankeny Christian Academy 25-25-25 Diagonal 11-15-10
(3-0) Lamoni 25-25-25 Murray 9-15-15

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