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Iowa DNR to hold meetings on water quality standards

Ag/Outdoor, News

January 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources wants to know residents’ thoughts on improving water quality in the state. The DNR is conducting its triennial review of water quality standards. Iowa residents can attend one of three meetings across the state. The meetings allow Iowans the opportunity to provide the DNR with information to help in setting the goals for streams and rivers.

The meetings are set for 4 p.m. on Jan. 23 in Urbandale, Jan. 24 in Washington and Jan. 25 in Harlan. The public can also submit written comments by mail to Matthew Dvorak with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources or by email at matthew.dvorak@dnr.iowa.gov .

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 1/13/2018

Podcasts, Sports

January 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Ric Hanson.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 1/13/2018

News, Podcasts

January 13th, 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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Cover crop study shows higher yields to corn and soybeans

Ag/Outdoor

January 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

A nine-year study of cereal rye as a cover crop shows it can lead to higher soybean and corn yields. Iowa Learning Farms and Practical Farmers of Iowa compared strips of fields planted with cereal rye in the fall and those without it. The rye helps keep nutrients and soil in place, and also keeps down some weeds. Plus, in areas with multiple years of the cover crop, some farmers reported harvesting slightly more soybeans and corn than in areas without it. Liz Juchems, of Iowa Learning Farms says the only downside is that farmers are dropping out of the study.

“Once we got past the first couple of years of using cover crops, some of our producers said, ‘I don’t need to be convinced anymore, I’m going to use cover crops. I don’t want to have these no cover strips left in my field’,” Juchems says.

She says the yield bump is just a bonus on top of the rye’s environmental benefits. “It will go dormant during this time of the year and once it warms up in the spring, it’ll start growing again. So it helps us bridge those brown months when we don’t have corn or soybeans growing in our fields, so it can be retaining the soil, and then the nutrients through the plant uptake,” Juchems explains.

Juchems says these farmers will become role models and resources for their neighbors who are still weighing whether to invest in cover crops.

(Radio Iowa)

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Skyscan Forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 1/13/18

Weather

January 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly sunny. High 11. N @ 5-10. Wind chill as low as -10.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy w/a 30% chance of snow late. Low 4. S @ 5-10. Wind chill -5.

Tomorrow: A 30% chance of snow through mid-morning. High 27. S/SW @ 10-20. Less than 1/2” of snow is expected altogether.

Sunday night: Cldy w/light snow early. (around 1/2-1”). Low 3.

Monday: Mo. Sunny. High 6.

Tuesday: Mo. Sunny. High 5.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 10. Our 24 hour Low (ending at 7-a.m.) will be -4 (at 6-a.m. It was 6 degrees above zero). Last year on this date our High was 28 and the Low was 10. The all-time record High in Atlantic on this date was 62 in 1987, and the Low was -24 in 1916.

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MAC Shootout continues today (1/18)

Sports

January 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The 12th MAC Shootout will continue today at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs. Nine Nebraska/Iowa border battle games are on-tap for today (Saturday). Our coverage will start with the Fremont-Mills Knights boys team taking on the Louisville, NE Lions at 1:00pm. That game will be followed by the AHSTW Lady Vikes facing the Bennington, NE Badgers at 2:30pm. Our final coverage game will have the Atlantic Trojans boys squaring off against the Wahoo-Neumann Cavaliers at 7:00pm.

You can catch the games on-air, online, on the mobile app, or watch live on KJANTV.

Tickets for the event are $8 for adults and $6 for students and cover all three days of action. Tickets are available at any ticketmaster location of the MAC box office 712-323-0536.

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RUSSELL DALE ADAMS, 91, of Harlan (Svcs. 1/16/18)

Obituaries

January 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

RUSSELL DALE ADAMS, 91, of Harlan, died Friday, Jan. 12th, at the Elm Crest Retirement Community. Funeral services for RUSSELL ADAMS will be held 1:30-p.m. Tue., Jan. 16th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home, in Harlan.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home, from 11-a.m. until the time of service, Tuesday.

Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Kirkman.

RUSSELL DALE ADAMS is survived by:

His wife – Deloris Adams, of Harlan.

His son – David (Peggy) Adams, of San Antonio, TX.

His daughter – Jayne (Gary) Baugh, of Johnston, CO.

5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

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PHILLIP “BUTCH” FROHLICH, 79, of Coon Rapids (Svcs. 1/16/18)

Obituaries

January 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

PHILLIP “BUTCH” FROHLICH, 79, of Coon Rapids, died Friday, Jan. 12th, at the St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll. A Mass of Christian Burial for “BUTCH” FROHLICH will be held 10:30-a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16th, at the Annunciation Church in Coon Rapids. Ohde Funeral Home in Coon Rapids is in charge of the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday, Jan. 15th, from 5-until 8-p.m., with a Prayer service at 7-p.m.; Visitation will resume Tuesday, from 9:30-a.m. until the time of service, at the Annunciation Church in Coon Rapids.

Burial will be in the Union Township Cemetery near Coon Rapids.

PHILLIP “BUTCH” FROHLICH is survived by:

His daughter – Jill Anthofer, of Coon Rapids.

His sons – Scott Frohlich, of Harlan, & Lynn Frohlich, of Coon Rapids.

His sisters – Gayle Olson, of Wisconsin, and Francis Andrusyk, of Colorado.

12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

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2 hurt in NW IA crash, Friday afternoon

News

January 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

A van and an SUV collided Friday afternoon in northwest Iowa’s Cherokee County. The accident resulted in the drivers of both vehicles being transported to the hospital. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 2007 Dodge Caravan driven by 26-year old Elizabeth Timmins, was traveling west on Highway 3 at around 3:15-p.m., when it crossed the center line of the road and side-swiped a 2013 Chevy Traverse SUV. The SUV was driven by 65-year old Constance Mohn. Both woman are from Cherokee.

Following the impact, the van came to rest in the westbound lane, and the SUV entered the south ditch. Both women were transported by ambulance to the Cherokee Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries.

Timmins was charged with Driving the wrong way on a two-lane highway.

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Area basketball scores from Friday, 1/12/18

Sports

January 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL
A-H-S-T-W, Avoca 53, IKM-Manning 51

Ar-We-Va, Westside 55, Coon Rapids-Bayard 39

Bedford 67, Southeast Warren, Liberty Center 41

Boone 65, ADM, Adel 53

Boyer Valley, Dunlap 72, CAM, Anita 46

Carlisle 74, Carroll 72

Central Decatur, Leon 80, Southwest Valley 57

Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 75, Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 73, 2OT

Creston 77, Denison-Schleswig 65

Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 80, Glidden-Ralston 45

Fremont Mills, Tabor 61, Clarinda Academy 60

Harlan 75, Clarinda 41

Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 76, Red Oak 49

Lawton-Bronson 62, West Monona, Onawa 61, OT

Lewis Central 59, Atlantic 54

Logan-Magnolia 71, Audubon 34

Madrid 46, Earlham 22

Martensdale-St. Marys 90, Lenox 23

Missouri Valley 48, Griswold 44, OT

Ogden 77, AC/GC 67

Pleasantville 63, Nodaway Valley 56

Sidney 75, Essex 31

Stanton 59, East Mills 54

Treynor 48, Tri-Center, Neola 33

Winterset 76, Ballard 62

Woodbine 61, West Harrison, Mondamin 51

Woodbury Central, Moville 67, Kingsley-Pierson 62

MAC Shootout
Glenwood 66, St. Albert, Council Bluffs 55

Underwood 71, Riverside, Oakland 37

GIRLS BASKETBALL
AC/GC 54, Ogden 48

Ar-We-Va, Westside 49, Coon Rapids-Bayard 34

Ballard 52, Winterset 28

Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 68, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 53

Boone 74, ADM, Adel 48

Boyer Valley, Dunlap 56, CAM, Anita 49

Carlisle 69, Carroll 53

Central Decatur, Leon 68, Southwest Valley 21

College Springs South Page 58, Heartland Christian 40

Denison-Schleswig 53, Creston 43

Earlham 70, Madrid 35

Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 67, Glidden-Ralston 39

Harlan 77, Clarinda 37

IKM-Manning 46, A-H-S-T-W, Avoca 36

Interstate 35,Truro 47, East Union, Afton 24

Lewis Central 67, Atlantic 24

Logan-Magnolia 79, Audubon 20

Nodaway Valley 43, Pleasantville 27

Red Oak 66, Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 54

Sergeant Bluff-Luton 54, Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 42

Sidney 70, Essex 36

Stanton 27, East Mills 24

Treynor 61, Tri-Center, Neola 21

West Monona, Onawa 68, Lawton-Bronson 39

MAC Shootout
St. Albert, Council Bluffs 53, Glenwood 45

Underwood 54, Riverside, Oakland 17

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