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Backyard & Beyond 6-17-2016

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

June 17th, 2016 by Jim Field

LaVon Eblen visits with Julie Tjepkes of the Atlantic Public Library about upcoming programs.

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Heartbeat Today 6-17-2016

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

June 17th, 2016 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with local veterinarian Dr. Kate Hoffman about issues involving your pets in the heat.

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Union County authorities investigate missing cows & calves

Ag/Outdoor, News

June 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Union County Sheriff’s Office says a man from Murray reported Thursday morning, that sometime over the past few weeks, 18 cows and 19 calves have come up missing from his farm in Union County. Larry Schultes said the estimated value of his missing cattle is $37,000.

Cedar Rapids NASCAR driver touts organ donation

News, Sports

June 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Cedar Rapids native and NASCAR driver Joey Gase made a pit stop in Ankeny Thursday at the D-O-T Driver’s License station to encourage Iowans to sign up to be an organ donor. Gase got a quick education in organ donation as an 18-year-old when his mother Mary died suddenly of a brain aneurysm in 2011 and he found out she wanted to donate her organs.

“I didn’t really know anything much at all about organ donation besides when you go to the D-M-V it’s just a quick yes or no question. And I feel like that’s how it is for a lot of people,” Gase says. “And at that time I honestly didn’t know if I was an organ donor and had to take out my license and see. And I was.” Gase says the toughest part was when doctors didn’t come out and tell him that his mom was going to get better. But he says the family takes comfort in the way the donation of her organs has helped others.

“We know now that she is very happy I am sure right now that she was able to help 66 people,” Gase says. He has a picture of his mother on the front of his car along with another picture of organ donor, Jessica Peine and the logo for the Iowa Organ Donor Network. Gase says his experience with his mom prompted him to continue supporting the organ donation cause.

“I learned how important it was and how many misconceptions there are out there and how many people are on the wait list, and I wanted to help all of that,” Gase explains. “One of the biggest misconceptions is — if I am an organ donor, the doctor is not going to do everything they can to save me — and I learned first-hand with my mom’s experience that’s not the case.” He says you should get the facts and make your choice about whether you would like to mark your driver’s license to be an organ donor.

“I really encourage everyone to donatelife.net and look up all the facts. Where a lot of people hear about donation is through movies and T-V shows and stuff like that, and that is where a lot of the misconceptions come from unfortunately,” Gase says. D-O-T Motor Vehicle Services Division director Mark Lowe says they are focusing on doing a better job of explaining how motorists can sign up to donate organs.

“We needed to make sure that our staff knew that was an important function of their job and when people come to the station they knew that they were not just being asked if they are an organ donor, but if they wanted to be one. As we’ve tracked that, we are continuing to see increases throughout the state,” Lowe says. The information about being an organ donor may be one of the last worries of people who are waiting in line to get a driver’s license or take a test.

“And that’s why one of the things we’ve coached our staff about is actually slow and make sure they understand the question and they have a chance to say yes to this,” Lowe explains. “And at the same time we want to make sure that the customers know that this is a decision that they can make, and it is easy to do just by saying yes.” He says a little more than half of drivers agree to mark their license indicating they want to donate their organs.

He says there are about two-point-one million licensed drivers and somewhere between 55 and 60 percent are organ donors. “Which really puts Iowa very well place nationally — but we just think we can do better every year,” Lowe says. Gase had his car at the event and people were encouraged to put their handprints in paint on the car and write a message in support of organ donation. He is set to run in the NASCAR XFINITY Series American Ethanol E-15 250 at the Iowa Speedway in Newton Sunday.

(Radio Iowa)

Former clerk accused of stealing from northwest Iowa city

News

June 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

BOYDEN, Iowa (AP) – A former city clerk in northwest Iowa is accused of stealing from the city. Online court records say 53-year-old Beth Sipma is charged with theft in Sioux County. Authorities say more than $36,000 in improper and unsupported disbursements was discovered during a state audit requested by the city of Boyden. The report said nearly $31,000 of the total included payroll and reimbursement payments made to Sipma. Other disbursements included city credit card payments for more than $1,300 in airline tickets.

The audit said the city’s bank noted in April 2015 that Sipma received more than one electronic paycheck during several months. Sipma resigned after being asked about the payments, which she described as payroll advances.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 6/17/2016

News, Podcasts

June 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 6/17/2016

Podcasts, Sports

June 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 6/17/2016

News, Podcasts

June 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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Latest Girls Softball Rankings 6/17/2016

Sports

June 17th, 2016 by admin

Fourth Girls Softball Rankings released Friday, June 17th

Class 1A

School Record LW
1 Akron-Westfield 17-0 1
2 Kee 16-3 3
3 Alburnett 20-3 5
4 Newell-Fonda 16-5 2
5 New London 12-4 6
6 Martensdale-St. Marys 16-3 9
7 Westwood 22-3 11
8 Calamus-Wheatland 14-8 7
9 River Valley 15-6 13
10 AGWSR 10-2 8
11 Lawton-Bronson 10-7 5
12 Central City 17-6 10
13 Lisbon 12-6 14
14 Algona Bishop Garrigan 13-2 NR
15 Sidney 12-0 15

Dropped Out: Murray (15_

Class 2A

School Record LW
1 Iowa City Regina 12-6 1
2 Logan-Magnolia 17-1 2
3 North Union 15-0 3
4 Central Springs 16-0 4
5 Durant 15-3 5
6 Interstate 35 12-3 7
7 Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 15-4 8
8 Van Meter 16-6 8
9 Treynor 12-2 10
10 Pella Christian 12-4 11
11 Waterloo Columbus Catholic 15-4 9
12 IKM-Manning 10-5 12
13 BCLUW 16-4 NR
14 Louisa-Muscatine 12-4 14
15 West Lyon 10-3 15

Dropped Out: Highland (13)

Class 3A

School Record LW
1 Benton Community 22-2 1
2 Davenport Assumption 20-4 2
3 Solon 12-5 3
4 Cascade 21-3 5
5 Spirit Lake 19-3 4
6 Humboldt 14-1 9
7 Mount Vernon 17-4 8
8 Northeast 18-4 7
9 Center Point-Urbana 11-7 6
10 Crestwood 11-5 12
11 Sergeant Bluff-Luton 14-5 14
12 CMB 13-4 10
13 Clarke 11-7 15
14 Saydel 12-3 NR
15 Boyden Hull/Rock Valley 12-5 11

Dropped Out: Atlantic (13)

Class 4A

1 Winterset 17-5 2
2 Carlisle 16-6 3
3 ADM 17-3 1
4 Waverly-Shell Rock 18-3 4
5 Oskaloosa 12-2 10
6 Dallas Center-Grimes 9-8 9
7 Keokuk 13-8 7
8 Fairfield 14-4 8
9 Norwalk 11-6 5
10 West Delaware 18-5 11
11 Mount Pleasant 13-5 6
12 Charles City 11-5 11
13 Newton 12-5 NR
14 Pella 10-9 13
15 Boone 12-4 14

Dropped Out: Lewis Central (12)

Class 5A

1 Johnston 19-2 1
2 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 21-1 2
3 Iowa City West 15-3 4
4 Waukee 15-4 5
5 Pleasant Valley 19-3 9
6 West Des Moines Valley 21-2 3
7 Ankeny 13-5 7
8 Urbandale 15-4 8
9 Cedar Rapids Jefferson 18-5 6
10 Bettendorf 15-7 10
11 Indianola 16-6 NR
12 Fort Dodge 12-7 NR
13 Davenport West 11-10 13
14 Cedar Rapids Prairie 14-11 14
15 Ottumwa 14-6 NR

Dropped Out:Dowling Catholic (11), Southeast Polk (12), Burlington (15)

Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 6/17/16

Weather

June 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy. High near 90. SE @ 10-15 mph.
Tonight: P/Cldy w/isolated showers possible. Low around 66. SE @ 5-10.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy w/isolated morning showers possible. High 90. SE @ 10-20.

Sunday: P/Cldy. High near 95.

Monday: P/Cldy w/scattered shwrs & tstrms. High near 90.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 94. Our 24-hour Low thru 7-a.m. today was 66. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 85 and the low was 60. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 102 in 1918. The Record Low was 40 in 1974.