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CAM sweeps hoops doubleheader from West Central Valley

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January 26th, 2018 by admin

The CAM Cougars took two wins in a road basketball doubleheader at West Central Valley on Thursday night.

In the girls game the Cougars raced out to an early 17-6 lead and controlled the lead throughout. CAM got a big night from both Madison Gettler and Paige McAfee. Gettler finished with 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals. McAfee had 18 points and 6 rebounds. The Cougars improved to 13-4 with the win. West Central Valley was led by 14 points from Kennedy Lose and they fall to 7-10 on the season.

The boys game turned into a tight battle. CAM had an early 8 point lead but West Central Valley hit a pair of late threes in the first half to tie the game at 31 by the break. CAM was able to grab a three point lead by the end of the third quarter and then only led by one early in the fourth quarter. They then used a 10-2 run to secure a lead that they would hang onto for the win. Thomas Hensley overcame a slow shooting start and was very effective playing along the baseline in the second half. He finished with 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 steals. Nic Holste dropped in 26 points and grabbed 5 rebounds for the Cougars. CAM improves to 11-4. West Central Valley’s leading scorer was Kaleb Badker with 19 points. The Wildcats are now 2-15.

(Update 1/27/18) Exira water situation update

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January 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

City officials in Exira say crews are continuing with repair work on a water leak that was reported this past week, and which resulted in residents being asked to conserve water. The leak is being repaired but residents are still being asked to conserve water through this weekend, as the repairs are in progress. They hope that repairs will be completed by Monday.

Woman gets probation for theft from Christian school

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January 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

OTTUMWA, Iowa (AP) — A woman has been sentenced to 10 years of probation for stealing around $160,000 while working as bookkeeper for Ottumwa Christian School. The Ottumwa Courier reports that 42-year-old Joni Stinson also was ordered to pay restitution and was given a suspended prison sentence of 10 years at her sentencing Thursday in Ottumwa. A restitution hearing is scheduled for April 23.

Court records show Stinson pleaded guilty to theft, after prosecutors dropped three related charges. In court Stinson apologized to her former colleagues and acknowledged that she’d embarrassed her family and betrayed her friends.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 1/26/2018

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January 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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Heartbeat Today 01/26/2018

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January 26th, 2018 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Bailey Smith, Atlantic Chamber Director, and Kelli Jimmerson, Atlantic Specialty Care, about the Atlantic Rising group taking over the annual Easter Egg Hunt and Atlantic Specialty Care holding a “Senior Prom” event.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 1/26/2018

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January 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Chris Parks.

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Racist chants rain down on Iowa high school basketball team

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January 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

SPENCER, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say some student spectators at a predominantly white school in northwest Iowa greeted a visiting rival boys’ basketball team with racist chants. The chants and slogans at the Jan. 19 game at Spencer High School included some fans yelling that the Storm Lake players should “go back where you came from.” Other students chanted, “USA.”

The school superintendents say the Storm Lake district has 2,400 students, and 84 percent are non-Caucasian. The Spencer district has 1,900 students and is predominantly white. Spencer Superintendent Terry Hemann told The Des Moines Register that administrators have disciplined the Spencer students involved, but he declined to provide details. A similar situation occurred during a football game last October between the rival schools.

Another vandalism by rock incident, in Creston

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January 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Creston Police continue to compile reports about damage caused to residences by someone throwing a rock. Authorities said today (Friday), that at around 12:40-p.m. on January 13th, a woman residing in the 600 block of N. Birch Street reported to police the someone threw a rock through her window. The damage was estimated at $100. The incident was the latest in a string of vandalism by rock reports Creston Police have received. No arrests have been made.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 1/26/2018

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January 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m., w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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High school wrestling scoreboard Thursday 01/25/2018

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January 26th, 2018 by admin

@ SHENANDOAH

Atlantic 54 Shenandoah 24
Atlantic 70 Saint Albert 6

2X Winners for Atlantic/CAM: Connor Pellett, Kenny Jimmerson, John McConkey, Joe Weaver, Aybren Moore, Steele McLaren, Kole Hansen, Chase McLaren, Tanner Williamson.

Shenandoah 30 Saint Albert 6

@ AUDUBON

Logan-Magnolia 66 Audubon 6
Logan-Magnolia 70 Riverside 12
Logan-Magnolia 48 West Monona 21
Riverside 48 Audubon 21
West Monona 48 Audubon 13

@ BEDFORD/LENOX

Bedford/Lenox 38 Maryville 24
Bedford/Lenox 48 Mount Ayr 27
Maryville 45 Mount Ayr 30

@ BONDURANT-FARRAR

Bondurant-Farrer 54 Clarke 18
Bondurant-Farrar 58 East Union 24
Clarke 27 East Union 23
Winterset 49 Bondurant-Farrar 30
Winterset 58 Clarke 18
Winterset 48 East Union 18

@ GRISWOLD

Coon Rapids-Bayard 48 Griswold 12
Treynor 48 CR-B 36
Treynor 45 Griswold 26

@ NODAWAY VALLEY

Southwest Valley 42 Nodaway Valley 20
Southeast Warren 42 Nodaway Valley 23
Southeast Warren 48 Southwest Valley 30

@ Tri-Center

AHSTW 66 East Mills 6
AHSTW 42 Tri-Center 30
AHSTW 54 Southwest Iowa 18
East Mills 36 Southwest Iowa 18
Tri-Center 48 East Mills 24
Tri-Center 45 Southwest Iowa 24