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Juvenile missing from near Red Oak

News

May 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

(UPDATE 11:25-am.: The missing girl has been found. No other details are available.)

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says it has taken a report of a missing juvenile from the 1600 block of Boxelder Avenue, northwest of Red Oak. 17-year old Jessica Lynn Dickerson was last seen Tuesday, May 2nd, at about 9:30-p.m.

Jessica has black hair, brown eyes, braces on her teeth with rubber bands. She stands about 5-feet 3-inches tall and weighs about 120-pounds. If you have any information about her location, please call the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at 712-623-5107.

Authorities said they do not suspect the girl is in danger, but no other details were released.

Photo provided by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department

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Backyard & Beyond 5-3-2017

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

May 3rd, 2017 by Jim Field

LaVon Eblen visits with Robin Wolfram of the Elderbridge Area Agency on Aging and caregiver meetings to he held locally.

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VA warns of fake Veterans Choice Program (VCP) phone line

News

May 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Veterans Administration (VA) say it has come to their attention, that a phone line has been set-up by an unknown party to potentially “mimic” the VCP (Veterans Choice Program) phone line. The imposter phone line may be intended to reach Veterans who inadvertently dial the VCP number incorrectly. The line allows Veterans to check their eligibility for the program and ask questions.

The VA says it takes the situation seriously, and steps are being taken to find those responsible for the fake phone line as part of a civil or criminal investigation. The real VCP phone number is 1-800-606-8198.

You have reached the wrong VCP phone line if the line offers a $100 rebate when IF you provide a credit card, and, the phone line DOES NOT state you have reach the “U-S Department of Veterans Affairs” or the “VCP phone line.” The incorrect line will confirm you had reached the VCP if you ask that question.

If you are not sure you have called the correct line, hang up and dial 1-866-606-8198 again. Once again, the correct line will say you have reached the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

 

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Pride of Iowa Conference Track Meet 5/2/2017

Sports

May 3rd, 2017 by admin

Girls Team Scores

1. Mt Ayr Community 148
2. Nodaway Valley 73
3. Bedford 71
4. Wayne 66
5. Pleasantville 62
6. Southeast Warren 60
7. Central Decatur 59
8. East Union 56
9. Martensdale-St. Marys 55
10. Interstate 35 47
11. Southwest Valley 36
12. Lenox 5

Full results here.

Boys Team Scores

1. Pleasantville 143
2. Mt Ayr Community 115
3. Nodaway Valley 102
4. Central Decatur 78
5. Southwest Valley 67
6. Interstate 35 60
7. Lenox 43
8. Wayne 37
9. Bedford 35
10. Southeast Warren 24
11. Martensdale-St. Marys 23
12. East Union 14

Full results here.

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Corner Conference Track Championships 5/2/2017

Sports

May 3rd, 2017 by admin

Girls Team Scores

1
Sidney
168.00
2
Fremont Mills
149.00
3
East Mills
104.00
4
Essex
81.00
5
Stanton Vikings
53.00
6
Heartland Christian
26.00
7
South Page
3.00

Full results here.

Boys Team Scores

1
Fremont Mills
200.00
2
Sidney
158.50
3
East Mills
88.00
4
Stanton Vikings
69.00
5
Heartland Christian
27.00
6
Essex
25.50
7
South Page
2.00

Full results here.

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DON CLOUSE, 86, of Massena (Svcs. 5/6/17)

Obituaries

May 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DON CLOUSE, 86, of Massena, died Tuesday, May 2nd, at the Heritage House, in Atlantic. Funeral services for DON CLOUSE will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday, May 6th, at the Massena United Methodist Church. Steen Funeral Home in Massena has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held at the Steen Funeral Home in Massena on Friday, May 5, 2017, from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with the family greeting friends from 5-until 7-p.m.; Online condolences may be left at www.steenfunerals.com.

A luncheon will be held at the church immediately following the services.

Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Mount Ayr, Iowa at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Memorials: May be made to the Don Clouse memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.

DON CLOUSE is survived by:

His wife – Juanita Clouse.

His children – Steve (Patty) Clouse, of Oklahoma City, OK; Cindy (Rex) Hardie, of Council Bluffs; Penny (Jax) Ingham, of Lowville, NY, and Diane (Mark) Funk, of Griswold.

His sisters – Joan Carey of Winterset, and Janice (Keith) Reason, of Clear Lake.

12 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren;other relatives, his in-laws, and friends.

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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 5/3/2017

News, Podcasts

May 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Spring Sports Scoreboard Tuesday 5/3/2017

Sports

May 3rd, 2017 by admin

Girls Golf

  • Abraham Lincoln 217, St. Albert 253
  • Boyer Valley 207, CAM 231, Woodbine 240. Medalist: Sammi Jahde, CAM, 43.
  • Griswold 217, Riverside NTS. Medalist: Mateya Peters, Griswold, 45.

Boys Golf

  • Riverside 200, Griswold 209. Medalist: Keyton Wichman, Riverside, 47.

Girls Tennis

  • Lewis Central 9, Atlantic 0 2017BG_CBLC
  • Audubon 8, Southwest Valley 1
  • Glenwood 5, St. Albert 4
  • Shenandoah 8, Denison-Schleswig 1

Boys Tennis

  • Atlantic 9, Lewis Central 0  2017BG_CBLC
  • Southeast Valley 6, Audubon 3
  • Denison-Schleswig 6, Shenandoah 3
  • Glenwood 8, St. Albert 1
  • Maryville 7, Clarinda 2

Girls Soccer

  • Abraham Lincoln 4, St. Albert 1
  • Chariton 4, Creston 1
  • Des Moines Christian 2, Nodaway Valley/WCV/ACGC 0
  • Glenwood 7, Denison-Schleswig 4
  • Lewis Central 6, Bishop Heelan 0

Boys Soccer

  • Des Moines Christian 10, Nodaway Valley 0
  • Gilbert 3, Kuemper Catholic 0
  • Harlan 3, Thomas Jefferson 2
  • Sioux City North 6, Glenwood 0

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 3rd

Trading Post

May 3rd, 2017 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  Cabinet can be used for TV or computer. Pull out shelves for keyboard/desk.   Lots of storage. Top doors fold in half when opened. Height 63″, width 35″, depth 23″. Like new $200, originally $500. Call or text 712-254-2254.  SOLD!

FOR SALE:  excellent 5 x 8 Luma aluminum golf trailer with sides, ramps and registration.  Also, a 12 x 32 Toro rider and 5 Toro 21″ mowers.  $1600 cash.  Call 712-790-1841 in Carroll.

WANTED: 55 gallon steel drums; Ford 150 94′ or new pickup, running or not. 712-420-3016.

FREE:  a dozen or so plastic containers for the freezer, in pint and quart sizes.  Call 712-243-2493.

GARAGE SALE: 804 E. Mahogony, Atlantic. May 5th – 8 am – 6 pm and May 6th from 8 am – noon. Toys, books, clothes, bike, lots of miscellaneous.

FOR SALE: Heavy duty power wheelchair with new batteries. $250. Call 712-243-2361.

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Atlantic girls golf wins Betty Heflin Invite 5/2/2017

Sports

May 3rd, 2017 by admin

Team Scores

  1. Atlantic 331
  2. Kuemper Catholic 375
  3. Shenandoah 385
  4. Clarinda 393
  5. Harlan 400
  6. Creston 410
  7. Denison-Schleswig 416
  8. Glenwood 427
  9. ADM 433
  10. Winterset 450
  11. Red Oak NTS

Individuals Scores

Medal winners after breaking ties by handicap holes were:
1.  Brooke Newell, Atlantic – 74
2.  Alyssa Ginther, Atlantic – 83
3.  Grace Davidson, Clarinda – 85
4.  Baylee Newell, Atlantic – 85
5.  Alison Schweers, Kuemper – 87
6.  Anna Carlson, Shenandoah – 88
7.  McKenna DenBeste, Atlantic – 89
8.  Sophia Groumoutis, Creston – 90
9.  Sara Sweeney, Carroll – 90
10.  Ciara Burnison, Shenandoah – 90
11.  Ashton Carter, Creston – 91
12.  McKenna Ludwig, Kuemper – 92

Atlantic Head Coach Kathy Hobson: “This was a great team victory for us as we head into our tournament season leading up to regionals.  McKenna played the front lights out, shooting a 40; she finished with an 89 – very proud of her.  Brooke sank a 25′ putt on #17 for birdie.  She played even on the back 9.  Alyssa and Baylee were steady all day.

As we move forward, our short game still needs improvement.  We need to continue to improve on our chipping and approach shots to the green.  We don’t give ourselves good opportunities on our first putts to make them.

Big outing in Sioux City Wednesday – should be very competitive.  Also good for us to go back to back days with 18 hole tournaments.”

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