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Cass County Supervisors hold Public Hearing on proposed FY2017 County Budget

News

March 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Board of Supervisors will meet Wednesday morning, in Atlantic, and conduct a Public Hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Budget. The hearing takes place in the Supervisor’s Board Room beginning at 8:30-a.m.  Following the hearing, they will convene their regular session, during which the Board will act on:

  • A Child Abuse Prevention Council request to proclaim the month of April as “Child Abuse Prevention Month in Cass County,” which includes the placement of a sign and pinwheels on Courthouse property.
  • Reviewing the County Compensation Board recommendation for elected officers’ salaries and act on recommendations.
  • Approving the appointment of two County Medical Examiner Investigators.
  • Adopting the FY 2017 Secondary Roads and Cass County FY 2017 Budget.
  • The awarding of a contract for two dump trucks for the Secondary Roads Department.
  • and they are expected to approve and then sign the federal-aid project agreement for a bridge replacement project near the south edge of Massena on 740th street over the West Nodaway River.

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INA Announces All-State Girls Basketball Selections

Sports

March 8th, 2016 by admin

INA Announces 2016 All-State Selections for Girls Basketball

The Iowa Newspaper Association announced its 2016 All-State Girls Basketball teams for Class 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A Tuesday naming Mason City’s Makenzie Meyer as Miss Basketball. Meyer is a three-time all-state selection and finished her career with 1,590 points. Leading her team to the Class 4A state championship for the first time, she is the first player from Mason City to receive the Miss Basketball honor. The University of Iowa signee has been recognized as first team all CIML Northern Division four years running and all CIML overall the past two.

First Team – Class 1A

Front line Mikayla Nachazel     Springville 5-10 Soph.

Front line Johanna Vaske Bishop Garrigan, Algona 5-10 Sr.

Front line Kelcie Shields Mount Ayr 6-1 Jr.

Back court Rylee Menster Springville 5-6 Soph.

Back court Shelby Reicks Turkey Valley, Jackson

Back court Riley Kilbride Notre Dame, Burlington 5-8 Sr.

Utility Regan Shockley Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 5-5 Sr.

Second Team – Class 1A

Utility Sophia Peppers Exira-EHK 5-10 Soph.

Third Team – Class 1A

Front line Josie Clarke Nodaway Valley 6-1 Jr.

Back court Emilee Danner Ar-We-Va 5-9 Fr.

Utility Callie Cakfee Bedford 5-9 Sr.

First Team – Class 2A

Front line Anna Kiel    Unity Christian, Orange City 6-0 Sr.

Front line Ashtyn Veerbeek Western Christian, Hull 6-2 Soph.

Front line Gracey Griglione Interstate 35, Truro 6-1 Jr.

Back court Chanda Zomermaand Unity Christian, Orange City 5-7 Sr.

Back court Katie Lindeman Grundy Center 5-8 Sr.

Back court Mary Crompton Regina, Iowa City 5-8 Soph.

Utility Beth Atwood Pekin 5-11 Sr.

Second Team – Class 2A

Front line Paige Beacom St. Albert, Council Bluffs 5-10 Sr.

Back court Alyssa Carley St. Albert, Council Bluffs 5-10 Sr.

First Team – Class 3A

Front line Arika Wooldridge Center Point-Urbana 6-0 Sr.

Front line Kati Cassabaum Nevada 6-0 Sr.

Front line Lexy Koudelka Nevada 6-1 Soph.

Back court Elle Ruffridge Pocahontas Area 5-3 Jr.

Back court Kaely Hummel Cherokee, Washington 5-8 Sr.

Back court Mackenzie Rogers Mediapolis 5-8 Soph.

Utility Ellie Friesen Osage 5-3 Soph.

Third Team – Class 3A

Front line Logan Ehlers Shenandoah 6-1 Sr.

First Team – Class 4A

Front line Megan Maahs Epworth, Western Dubuque 6-1 Sr.

Front line Taylor Frederick Harlan 6-1 Sr.

Front line Agatha Beier Carlisle 5-9 Jr.

Back court Makenzie Meyer Mason City 5-10 Sr.

Back court Jordyn Moser Harlan 5-7 Sr.

Back court Chloe Rice Marion 5-10 Soph.

Utility Katie Vander Molen Pella 5-9 Jr.

Second Team – Class 4A

Front line Maegan Holt Lewis Central, Council Bluffs 5-11 Soph.

First Team – Class 5A

Front line Taryn Knuth Johnston 6-4 Jr.

Front line Amanda Ollinger Linn-Mar, Marion 6-1 Sr.

Front line Lela Sellers Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 5-11 Sr.

Back court Becca Hittner Dowling Catholic, West Des

Back court Ashley Joens Iowa City, City High 5-11 Soph.

Back court Carlie Littlefield Waukee 5-9 Jr.

Utility Jinaya Houston Davenport, North 6-0 Jr.

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Western Iowa Conference Basketball Honorees announced

Sports

March 8th, 2016 by admin

2015-16 WIC All-Conference Girls Basketball Team

First Team

Kenzie Cunard (Soph., Logan-Magnolia); Kia Rasmussen (Soph., IKM-Manning); Lauren Shapcott (Soph., Underwood); Madelyn Deitchler (Soph., Treynor); Kylan Straight (Soph., Logan-Magnolia); Emily Haubrich (Sr., Audubon); Hanna Larsen (Sr., Tri-Center).

Second Team

Konnor Sudmann (Fr., Treynor); Karley Larson (Soph., Underwood); Randi Robinson (Jr., Treynor); Morgan Eckman (Soph., AHST/W); Mateya Peters (Soph., Griswold); Kayla Chapman (Fr., Treynor); Brooklyn Lehan (Sr., Tri-Center); Sara Duysen (Sr., Treynor).

Honorable Mention

Natalie Haynes (Soph., Missouri Valley); Sydney Obermeier (Jr., Audubon); Aly Stadtlander (Jr., IKM-Manning); Abby Straight (Sr., Logan-Magnolia); Shauna Reitan (Soph., IKM-Manning); Emma Dahir (Jr., Tri-Center); Madi Lingle (Soph., IKM-Manning); Delaney Ettleman (Soph., Logan-Magnolia).

2015-16 WIC All-Conference Boys Basketball Team

First Team

Kyle Wagner (Sr., IKM-Manning); Nolan Chapman (Sr., Treynor); Matt Deitchler (Sr., Treynor); Jared Vollstedt (Sr., IKM-Manning); Mitchell Nelson (Sr., Audubon); Justin Miller (Sr., Missouri Valley); Seth Svejda (Sr., Missouri Valley).

Second Team

RJ Harris (Soph., AHST/W); Isaiah Humphrey (Jr., Underwood); Marcus Mumm (Jr., Tri-Center); Andrew Blomme (Sr., Audubon); Tyler Krueger (Sr., Riverside); Kolby Morrison (Soph., Logan-Magnolia); Trey Castle (Jr., Treynor).

Honorable Mention

Drake Rieber (Sr., Griswold); Tyler Riebhoff (Soph., Audubon); Ben Wegner (Jr., IKM-Manning); Rhett Welsh (Jr., AHST/W); Lake Hacker (Sr., Audubon); Jarek Richardson (Sr., Logan-Magnolia); Nate Hill (Sr., Treynor); Noah Allmon (Sr., Missouri Valley); Noah Clemons (Sr., Missouri Valley); Nic Hiller (Soph., Logan-Magnolia); Wyatt Worley (Soph., Logan-Magnolia).

2015-16 WIC Winter Sports Academic All-Conference Teams

(Must be a Senior, Must maintain a 3.25 cumulative Grade Point Average)

Girls Basketball

AHST/W: Erin Akers. Audubon: Brianna Goecke, Kiara Brannan-Sporrer. Griswold: Jeana Freund, Payton Rush, Kylie Beebe, Jessica Marshall, Reagan Whitehill. Logan-Magnolia: Abby Straight, Anna Readman.

Riverside: Maddie Buckingham, Grace Gleaves. Treynor: Taylor Sudman (mgr.), Emma Myers (mgr.). Tri-Center: Hannah Larsen, Whitney Matthews, Olivia Russo, Brooklyn Lehan, Anita Kline. Underwood: Brooke Cooper, Madeline Stephens.

Boys Basketball

AHST/W: Grace Paulsen (mgr.), Adam Kiesel. Audubon: Andrew Blomme, Lake Hacker, Mitchell Nelsen, Joseph Remsberg. Griswold: Jacob Reynolds, James Reynolds, Hayden Ogg, Trey Heurta, Drake Rieber, Cody Wilson, Jacob Lewis. IKM-Manning: Trevor Cast, Austin Dahlgren, Ridge Muhlbauer, Jared Vollstedt, Kyle Wagner. Logan-Magnolia: Luke Worley, Jarek Richardsen.

Missouri Valley: Sam Wilson, Blake Clausen, Seth Svejda, Justin Miller, Logan King, Cody Weiskircher. Riverside: Jake Novotney, Max Farver, Tyler Krueger, Braeton Moore. Treynor: Nathan Hill, Chandler Earls, Kaleb Elwood, Kyle Young, Grant Mantell (mgr.). Tri-Center: Luke Ausdemore, Konnor Handy, Conner Osbahr. Underwood: Nathan McMains, Nick Pedersen.

Wrestling

AHST/W: Cain Francois, Tyler MacGregor. Audubon: Elijah Zaiger. Griswold: Jacob Dickinson. Logan-Magnolia: Morgan Melby, Alex Pirolo, Riley Wohlers.

Missouri Valley: Seth Jimmerson. Treynor: Michael Deitchler, Taren Vacanti, Mackenzie White (mgr.). Underwood: Marshall Rasmussen.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 3/8/2016

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March 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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Lemonade Pie (3-8-2016)

Mom's Tips

March 8th, 2016 by Jim Field

  • 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
  • 2 (3.4 oz) packages lemon instant pudding mix
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (12 oz) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
  • 1 (9 inch) ready made graham cracker pie crust
  • Thawed frozen whipped topping
  • Garnish:  crushed lemon drop candies
  1.  Whisk together evaporated milk and next two ingredients in a bowl two minutes or until mixture is thickened.
  2. Beat cream cheese and vanilla at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy.  Add lemonade concentrate, beating until smooth; add milk mixture, and beat until blended.  Pour into crust.  Cover and chill 8 hours or until firm.  Dollop each slice with whipped topping.  Garnish, if desired.

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3-mile Lake Public Meeting set for March 15th

Ag/Outdoor, News

March 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will host a public meeting at 6:30 p.m., March 15th, in Room 900 of the Allied Health Building on the Southwest Iowa Community College campus, to discuss the proposed fish renovation of Three-Mile Lake.

Growing yellow bass and common carp populations have reduced game fish populations, decreased water quality and limited fishing activity in Three-Mile Lake.DNR logo

Information will be presented on plans to eliminate yellow bass and common carp as well as future watershed and in-lake improvements to further improve the lake’s water quality and recreation opportunities.

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3 female teens arrested for assault in Creston

News

March 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston say three teens were arrested Monday morning on assault charges. 16-year old Heaven Jordan, of Creston and 17-year old’s Kimberly Albrechtsen, of Afton and Deserae Osterhout, of Creston, were taken into custody at around 9:24-a.m. on Simple Assault charges. The girls were referred to Juvenile Authorities and then released to the custody of their parent or parents.

The Creston P-D says also, 32-year old Clarke Howe, of Creston, was arrested Monday afternoon on a Union County warrant for Violation of Probation on an original charge of OWI/2nd offense. Howe was being held in the Union County Jail while awaiting a bond hearing.

And, 32-year old Sean Noel, of Creston, was arrested early this (Tuesday) morning, for Eluding and Driving While Suspended. He was being held in the Union County Jail on $1,000 bond.

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2 arrests in Mills County last week

News

March 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reported on Monday, that two people were arrested Friday on separate charges. 32-year old Chad Edward Rapier, of Council Bluffs, was arrested at around 2:30-p.m. at the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office, on a warrant for Failure to Appear on a Driving While Barred, charge. Bond was set at $2,000.

And, at around 6:50-p.m. Friday, Deputies in Mills County arrested 26-year old Heather Nicole Martin, of Glenwood at the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, on a warrant for Used or Expired Drug Tax Stamp, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug paraphernalia, Child Endangerment, and Gathering where marijuana is used. Her bond was set at $13,000.

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Red Oak man arrested for Trespassing Mon. night

News

March 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A Red Oak man was arrested late Monday night on a charge of Trespass, after being found in the 400 block of E. Washington Street. 29-year old Benjamin William Hrabik was taken into custody just before midnight. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 cash bond.

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(Update) Arrest made in fatal Bluffs shooting

News

March 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

An arrest has been made in connection with a fatal shooting Monday evening, in Council Bluffs. Authorities say 22-year old Wesley W Correa-Carmenaty, of Council Bluffs, faces a charge of 1st degree Murder, one count of Attempted Murder, and one count of Robbery in the 1st degree.  He remains held in the Pottawattamie County Jail.

Wesley W Correa-Carmenaty

Wesley W Correa-Carmenaty

Authorities say his arrest followed an investigation that began with Bluffs Police were called to 116 Glen Avenue, Apt. #3, at around 6:30-p.m. Monday, for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival officers found 22-year old Anthony J. Walker, of Council Bluffs, dead from a gunshot wound to his upper chest. Officers were also advised of a male subject, identified as 32-year old Patrick Schultz, of Council Bluffs, was transported by private vehicle to Mercy Hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound to his upper left arm. He was reported to be in stable condition, with non-life threatening injuries.

While enroute to Glen Ave, officers located a possible suspect vehicle, a Black Chev Impala, and attempted to stop it. They were able to get the car stopped at the corner of Bluff and Pierce Street. Officers stated that the driver, identified as Wesley Correa, threw two guns out of the window prior to being stopped. The guns were recovered by officers. One of the weapons was actually a BB pistol, the other a Hi-Point 40 caliber handgun.

Correa was interviewed by Detectives and upon the conclusion of this interview was booked into corrections on the charges mentioned.

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