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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 3/9/2016

Podcasts, Sports

March 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 3/9/2016

News, Podcasts

March 9th, 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: 3/9/16

Weather

March 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly Cloudy. High 57. NW @ 10-15mph
Tonight: Fair to P/Cldy. Low 30. Light & variable winds.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High around 59. SE @ 5-10. Friday: P/Cldy. High near 62.
Saturday: Cldy w/rain. High 58.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 68. The 24-hour Low ending at 7-a.m. today was 30. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 62, and the low was 21. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 76 in 1986. The Record Low was -10 in 1912.

META HEMPHILL, 91, of Atlantic (Svcs. 3/14/16)

Obituaries

March 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

META HEMPHILL, 91, of Atlantic, died Tue., March 8th, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital, in Atlantic. Funeral services for META HEMPHILL will be held 2:30-p.m. Mon., March 14th, at the Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home, in Atlantic.

Burial will be in the Griswold Cemetery, followed by refreshements & visitation with the family at the Hockenberry Family Care Community Room. Online condolences may be left at www.hockenberryfamilycare.com.

META HEMPHILL is survived by:

Her husband – Edgar Hemphill, of Atlantic.

Her sons – Larry (Marletta) Hemphill; Garry (Mary) Hemphill, and James (Lisa) Hemphill.

Her daughter – Marlene (Mark) Hansen.

and 11 grandchildren.

Cass County Extension Report 3-9-2016

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

March 9th, 2016 by Jim Field

w/Kate Olson.

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Boys State Basketball Tournament Schedule for Wed., 3/9/16

Sports

March 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

At Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines…

Class 4A Quarterfinals

1:05-p.m. Dowling Catholic/West Des Moines (20-3) vs. West Des Moines/Valley (20-3)

2:45-p.m. Pleasant Valley (22-1) vs. Dubuque, Senior (14-10)

6:35-p.m. Council Bluffs/Abraham Lincoln (22-1) vs. Cedar Falls (19-4)

8:15-p.m. Des Moines/Hoover (21-2) vs. Iowa City/West (19-4)

The 4A Semi-finals will be on Friday, while Semi-final play in Class 1A, 2A and 3A takes place Thursday.

Fatal hit-and-run on I-480 in Council Bluffs

News

March 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Council Bluffs Police and Fire personnel were called to the Interstate 480 bridge early this (Wednesday) morning following a report an adult male was on the road, unconscious and not breathing. Upon their arrival at around 2:20-a.m., officers located a deceased black male, laying in the far left hand lane of westbound I-480 traffic.

Based upon an initial investigation, authorities say it appears the man was a victim of a hit-and-run. His identity was being withheld pending notification of family. Anyone with information about the incident, should contact the Council Bluffs Police Department’s Traffic Investigations Unit at 712-328-4948, or Crime Stoppers at 712-328-STOP.

The roadway, which was closed during the investigation, was re-opened to traffic at around 5:15-a.m.

2 arrests in Red Oak Tue. evening

News

March 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police arrested two men on separate charges late Tuesday evening. Just after 6-p.m., 53-year old David Lawrence Howe, of Red Oak, was arrested on an active warrant for Contempt of Court. Howe was being held at the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center in $5,000 bond. And, at around 9:15-p.m., 46-year old Mark Douglas Berggren, of Red Oak, was arrested on an active Montgomery County warrant for Violation of a No Contact/Protective Order. Berggren was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $2,000 cash bond.

Candidates for Cass County offices (updated 3/9/16)

News

March 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman, late Tuesday evening, updated the official list of candidates who had filed their nomination papers to run for various County offices in advance of the June 7th Primary. Person who filed their papers Tuesday include: For the District 4 seat on the Cass County Board of Supervisors: Republican Steve Baier, of Griswold; For District 1 on the Cass County Board of Supervisors: Dale Retallic, of Atlantic. The District 4 seat was left open when Chuck Rieken decided not to run for re-election, while the District 1 seat was opened for candidates after Duane McFadden decided against running for re-election.

Earlier, we told you Cass County Republican Sheriff Darby McLaren and County Republican Auditor Dale Sunderman filed their papers for re-election, on Monday, along with Atlantic Mayor Dave Jones, a Republican who is also running for the District 1 seat on the Board of Supervisors.

Those are the only candidates so far who have actually filed their nomination papers. Others, who have announced their candidacy, or are in the process of seeking the required number of names on a nomination petition, have until March 30th to do so. Monday was the first day those papers could be filed with the County Auditor’s Office.

KJAN listening area weather forecast (updated 3:58-a.m. 3/9/16)

Weather

March 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Early This Morning: Partly cloudy. Colder. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Today: Mostly sunny. Cooler. High in the upper 50s. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny. High in the lower 60s. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Low in the upper 30s. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny. High in the mid 60s. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Low in the lower 40s.
Saturday: Showers likely. High in the lower 60s. Chance of showers 60 percent.