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Adair County Board of Supervisors to meet Wed. morning

News

October 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Adair County Board of Supervisors will meet 9-a.m. Wednesday in their Boardroom at the Courthouse, in Greenfield. On the agenda for their session is discussion with Kristen Renslow, with the City of Stuart, with regard to an Urban Renewal County Consent Resolution and Stuart Wind Turbines. That will be followed by discussion about a wind turbine cap, and Ordinance 31-A, pertaining to an Assessment of Wind Energy Conversion Property.

The Board will also hear reports from County Engineer Nick Kauffman, with regard to new hires, final vouchers for various road, culvert and bridge projects, and his regular report of maintenance and activities. In addition, the Board will discuss Township Clerk  wages, a liquor license renewal and receive a Manure Management Plan (MMP) update.

Cass County Conservation Board Swan Contest underway

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Conservation Board is asking you…When do you think the first Trumpeter Swan will arrive at the Schildberg Quarry (in Atlantic)? You can call in your prediction (by November 11th) to the Conservation Board at 712-769-2372, leave a message and return phone number if their staff are not in. Duplicate dates will not be allowed. For example, if a caller predicts November 25th, no one else will be allowed to predict that arrival date.

One prediction per family, please. The sponsors of this contest will determine the official arrival of more than 6 trumpeter swans to Lake 4. The winner will receive a Trumpeter Swan 8×10 print from the Cass County Conservation Board. This contest is only for residents of Cass County.

Trumpeter Swans have visited the Schildberg Quarry for, at least, Twenty out of the last twenty-one winters. Arrival and departure dates of the swans have been as follows:

1997/1998 December 18 – January 2

1998/1999 Nothing on record

1999/2000 December 25 – February 15

2000/2001 November 23 – March 6

2001/2002 December 25 – February 24

2002/2003 November 23 – March 15

2003/2004 November 26 – March 21

2004/2005 November 25 – March 18

2005/2006 November 17 – March 5

2006/2007 October 30 – March 9

2007/2008 November 22- February 14

2008/2009 November 18- March 12

2009-2010 November 19 – January 5

2010-2011 November 5 – February 10

2011/2012 November 17 – February 21

2012/2013 November 24– March 4

2013/2014 November 12- April 7

2014/2015 November 11- April 6

2015/2016 November 22- March 24

2016/2017 November 19- March 9

2017/2018 November 9- March 20

2018/2019 November 11- January 23

2019/2020 November?

3 arrests in Pottawattamie County, Monday

News

October 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Three people who were wanted on warrants were arrested Monday, in Pottawattamie County. The Sheriff’s Office reports 29-year old Daniel Scott Jones, of Council Bluffs, was arrested at the Pott. County Jail’s Booking area, on a warrant for Violation of Probation. 22-year old David Joseph Patrick Robertson, of Omaha, was arrested at the Pott. County Sheriff’s Office on a warrant for Violation of Probation. And, 38-year old Jeremy David Bahensky, of Council Bluffs, was arrested at the Sheriff’s Office, after turning himself-in. Bahensky was wanted on a warrant for Child Endangerment/Substantial Risk, and Domestic Abuse Assault by strangulation.

Game times set for Iowa and Iowa State October 12th football games

Sports

October 1st, 2019 by admin

Kickoff times have been set for Iowa and Iowa State football games on October 12th.

Iowa’s home contest that day against Penn State will be a 6:30pm kickoff. The television coverage will be announced after games this upcoming weekend. We’ll have coverage on the Hawkeye Radio Network at 4:30pm that evening on KJAN.

Iowa State’s road game at West Virginia October 12th has been set for a 3:00pm kickoff and will be televised on ESPN.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 10/1/2019

News, Podcasts

October 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

More State and area news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Good Morning Pecan Muffins (10-1-2019)

Mom's Tips

October 1st, 2019 by Jim Field

  • 1 1/3 cup unsifted flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup margarine
  • 1/3 cup pecans or walnuts
  • 1/2 cup raisins or chopped apple
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup milk

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.  Cut in margarine until mix resembles coarse meal.  Mix in nuts, raisins or apples.  Beat together egg and milk; add all at once to dry mix.  Stir lightly to dampen dry mix.  Fill 12 greased muffin cups about 3/4 full.  Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.  Substitute 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese and 1/3 cup crumbled cooked bacon for pecans and fruit.

December trial scheduled in Burlington man’ slaying

News

October 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — A December trial has been scheduled for a 25-year-old accused of shooting to death a Burlington man. Des Moines County District Court records say the trial of Diavontae Davis is set to begin Dec. 3. He pleaded not guilty last week to first-degree murder and other crimes.

He’s accused of killing 28-year-old Reynaldo “Rey” Villarreal. Officers were sent early Sept. 8 to check a report about several gunshots. They found the man later identified as Villarreal suffering from a gunshot wound. Police say he died later at a hospital. The court records say Davis intends to rely on a defense of self-defense or defense of others.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 10/1/2019

Podcasts, Sports

October 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Jim Field.

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Heartbeat Today 10-1-2019

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

October 1st, 2019 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Keith Allynn, who will be performing his Neil Diamond Tribute show on Friday, October 11th at 7:00 pm at the Warren Cultural Center in Greenfield.

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September was wetter than normal in Atlantic

Weather

October 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Weather statistics for the Month of September in Atlantic, show the month was much wetter, and slightly warmer than normal. Data compiled at the KJAN Studios (The official National Weather Service reporting station), show rainfall for the month, which is normally 3.81 inches, amounted to 8.82 inches, or nearly 5 inches above average. The average High last month was 81, which was about 5 degrees warmer than normal, and the average Low was 58, or about a little more than 7 degrees above normal. In October, we typically receive 2.76 inches of rain. The average High is 64.1, and the average Low is 39.