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Visit the I-80 Planning Study website to view the online public meeting

News

July 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa – July 19, 2016 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is conducting a planning study of Interstate 80. The study will be developed and released through a series of technical reports that identify the existing condition of I-80, the way the system is performing, short- and long-term issues, and strategies to improve the route. Each report will be accessible online as it becomes available on the Iowa DOT’s I-80 Planning Study website at: www.iowadot.gov/interstatestudy.

An online meeting is now available to view on the website. To view the meeting, select the “Public Meetings” tab, and then select “Meeting 1.” The meeting was recorded allowing persons to view it at any time and will be available on the website throughout the duration of the planning study.

The Iowa DOT is asking interested parties to take a few minutes to view the online public meeting and review the information on the website. The website also offers a way for those interested to receive future emails or text messages regarding the study. Use the “Stay Connected” link on the I-80 Planning Study website to sign up.

For information regarding the study, contact the Iowa DOT’s Office of Location and Environment, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010, phone 515-239-1225 or email DOT-I-80Planning@dot.iowa.gov. To submit a comment online about this project, go to: http://bit.ly/I80Comment.

The Iowa DOT will be using the hashtag #I-80IowaPlan and you can use that key phrase to find relevant tweets about the planning study. When posting to Twitter or Facebook about the planning study, please use #I-80IowaPlan and reference @iowadot in your post.

Gov. Branstad orders flags to remain at half-staff to honor the victims of the attack in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

News

July 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa remain flown at half-staff in accordance with the presidential proclamation extension issued until sunset, Friday, July 22, to honor police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who were killed in the line of duty on Sunday, July 17th. This directive follows a presidential proclamation that was released by the White House on Monday night.

The governor’s directive applies to all U.S. and state flags under the control of the state. Flags will be at half-staff on the state Capitol building and on flag displays in the Capitol complex, and upon all public buildings, grounds, and facilities throughout the state. Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flag at half-staff for the same length of time as a sign of respect.

Class 1A and 2A Baseball Substate Finals Postponed to Wednesday

Sports

July 19th, 2016 by admin

Class 1A Substate Finals

Substate 7

Martensdale-St. Marys vs. Nodaway Valley, 7:00pm @ Creston PPD to Wednesday, July 20th 7:00pm

Substate 8

Coon Rapids-Bayard vs. Tri-Center, 7:00pm @ Atlantic PPD to Wednesday, July 20th 7:00pm

Class 2A Substate Finals

Substate 8

Clarinda vs. Kuemper Catholic, 7:00pm @ Harlan PPD to Wednesday, July 20th @ Kuemper Catholic 7:00pm

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 7/19/2016

News, Podcasts

July 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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Rice Chex Cereal Bars (7-19-2016)

Mom's Tips

July 19th, 2016 by Jim Field

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white syrup
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 box Rice Chex cereal

Bring to a boil brown sugar and syrup about one minute, take off heat and stir in peanut butter, vanilla and salt.  Pour mix over cereal in large bowl and mix well to coat.  Butter 9″ x 13″ pan and pat in pan.  Drizzle with chocolate on top.

(LaVerne Martens)

Heartbeat Today 7-19-2016

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

July 19th, 2016 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Lisa Steen Riggs about the fund raising project for the restoration of the Danish Windmill in Elk Horn.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 7/19/2016

Podcasts, Sports

July 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Jim Field.

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Break-in and vandalism in Creston

News

July 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Creston Police say a resident in the 1100 block of W. Adair Street reported Monday, that someone had slashed both passenger side tires on his vehicle, which was parked outside his home. The incident, which happened sometime between 6:30-p.m. Sunday and 9-a.m. Monday, resulted in a loss of about $210.

And, on June 27th, a resident of the 700 block of S. Poplar Street in Creston, reported someone had entered her home by kicking in a door. Nothing was reported missing. The incident happened sometime between June 26th and 27th.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 7/19/2016

News, Podcasts

July 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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Skyscan Forecast & weather data for Atlantic

Weather

July 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Variably Cloudy w/Isolated showers & thunderstorms. High near 88. S/SE @ 10-15
Tonight: Partly cloudy.Low around 75. S/SE @ 5-10.
**Excessive Heat Watch 11-a.m. Wed. to 7-p.m. Friday**

Wednesday: Sunny, hot & humid. High near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. S/SW @ 10-20.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. S @ 10-20.
Thursday: Sunny, continued hot & humid. High near 98. S/SW @ 10-20. .
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday: Mostly sunny, hot & humid. High near 98.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 84. Our 24-hour Low was 66. We received .01” (one-one-hundredth of an inch of rain) here at the KJAN studios after 7-a.m. Monday (24-hour total through 7-a.m. today). Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 84 and the low was 67. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 110 in 1934. The Record Low was 47 in 1891 & 1947.