Firefighters from Atlantic and Marne have been called to a tractor fire just across the county line in Shelby County. The tractor was on fire in the vicinity of Highway 173 and 200th Street. The call went out at around 12:28-p.m.
No other details are available.
The Atlantic Trojans Boys Basketball team will try to keep their season moving tonight in a Class 3A District 16 Final tonight against Glenwood. The game is set for a 7:00pm tip-off at Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln High School. This is the rubber match on the season as both teams won on the other’s home floor.
Atlantic won the first matchup 57-48 on December 15th in Glenwood. Senior Ryan Hawkins had 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks in that game. Junior Garrett Franken also had a big game with 19 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocks. Glenwood Sophomore Andrew Blum had 18 points in that first game.
The second meeting was played on January 12th in Atlantic with Glenwood picking up a 75-65 win. Sophomore Guard Nate Mohr had 25 points and 8 assists for the Rams in the win while Andrew Blum had 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists. Ryan Hawkins had 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 1 block in that second clash.
Both teams are coming off impressive wins in their District Semi-Final games that were played Monday at Glenwood High School. Atlantic took a 59-39 win over Winterset that was fueled by a monster night from Sophomore Center Scott Leonard who dropped in 21 points. Glenwood made quick work of Creston 76-38 as Andrew Blum dropped in 25 points.
It’s a top ten rated battle tonight as Glenwood comes in ranked 6th in the final Class 3A poll of the season, Atlantic is ranked 8th. We will have complete coverage for you on KJAN AM 1220, FM 101.1, online at kjan.com and on the mobile app. Pregame with Chris Parks and Seth Christensen will start at 6:45pm.
Authorities in two states are on the lookout for two subjects involved in a high-speed chase late Wednesday night. According to reports, the chase began in Nodaway County, Missouri at around 9:30-p.m. The chase crossed into Page County (IA), where authorities were set-up to lay down stop-sticks, but the vehicle being chased was abandoned beforehand. Authorities say the subjects took off on foot, and remain at large. They reportedly do not pose a threat to the public, though.
The Cass County (IA) K9 unit, Page County Sheriff’s Office, officers with the Clarinda Police Department and members of the Iowa State Patrol were among the law enforcement agencies assisting in the overnight search.
No other details are currently available.
More than one hundred firefighters and law enforcement officials from across Iowa will stair climb for a cause in Downtown Des Moines Sunday, April 10th. Among the area fire departments that will send personnel to the event, are those from: Adair; Casey; Redfield and Winterset.
Participants will climb the EMC Insurance Companies (15 floors), Financial Center (22 floors), Hub Tower (16 floors), and Ruan Center (32 floors) for a total of 85 floors combined. It’s all part of the American Lung Association in Iowa’s 2016 Fight for Air Climb.
More than a 30 firehouses and police departments in all will be represented at the event. Firefighters will climb in 80 pounds of full fire turnout gear in honor or memory of a fallen firefighter, loved one or lung disease survivor. In addition, the firehouse and police department with the best finish time will receive the coveted traveling Firehouse Fight for Air Trophy and Police Department Fight for Air Trophy, respectively. Another trophy will be presented to the department that raised the most funds for the Lung Association.
They will join more than one thousand of Des Moines area residents and Iowans from across the state. The Fight for Air Climb is a unique fundraising event for the American Lung Association in Iowa. Climbers help improve the lives of patients across the country and locally in Iowa. Almost ninety cents of every dollar raised goes directly to education, research and advocacy.
Registration is open online at www.FightForAirClimb.org or by calling (515) 309-9507. Registration is currently $25 and will increase to $45 on April 3rd. If registering on event day, the total cost is $155 which includes both registration and fundraising totals.
FLOYD V. JACOBSEN, 87, of Atlantic, died Wed., Feb. 24th, at his home. A Celebration of Life service with Military Honors will be held for FLOYD V. JACOBSEN 2-p.m. Sat., Feb. 27th, at the First United Methodist Church, in Atlantic. First United Methodist Church of Atlantic is in charge of the arrangements.
The family will greet friends at the Church on Friday, (2/26), from 5-until 8-p.m.
A Private burial will be held in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, at a later date.
FLOYD V. JACOBSEN is survived by:
His wife – Shirley.
His sons – Alan Jacobsen, of Sioux City; Carl (Lori) Jacobsen, of Ankeny, & Mike Jacobsen & his fiance’ Jessica Parkison, of Atlantic.
His daughters – Myra (Norman) Houser, of Ankeny; Nancy (Joe) Steckelberg, of Independence, & Ann (Larry) Johnk, of Walnut.
21 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, his sister-in-law Roma Gerry, of Omaha, and brother-in-law Clifford C. (Nova) Wright, of Wiota, as well as several nieces and nephews.
NORA IRENE CARMICHAEL, 72, of Harlan, died Feb. 17th, at Myrtue Medical Center, in Harlan. Funeral services for NORA CARMICHAEL will be held 10:30-a.m. Sat., Feb. 27th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home, in Harlan.
There is no visitation or burial.
NORA CARMICHAEL is survived by:
Her Guardian – Janice Gaul.
Several nieces & nephews, and Concerned family.
CLIVE, Iowa (AP) – The Iowa Lottery is ending sales of one of its instant scratch games. Lottery officials announced Thursday that players have until May 26 to claim their prizes in the “5X” scratch game. Officials say the move is a standard procedure and that games that end are replaced with new games throughout the year.
Players can visit Iowa Lottery retailors or lottery offices in Clive, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Mason City or Storm Lake to claim their prizes.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – The Iowa Corrections Department says an inmate who’d been listed as escaped from a work release facility is back in custody. Department spokesman Fred Scaletta said Thursday that Jacob Petty was caught by Sioux City police and is being held in Woodbury County Jail. The department listed Petty as escaped when he didn’t return Jan. 26 from an outpatient treatment program.
In October 2008 Petty began serving a 10-year sentence for robbery in Woodbury County. He was transferred to work release on Oct. 8 last year.
Does your mom or dad take care of a loved one (perhaps one cares for the other)? Do you know what your parents are going through? Your parent is in a new role of caregiver when helping a spouse with things he/she cannot do because of a medical condition’s disabling effects. How do you better support your parent during this time?
Caregiving Relationships: Conversations on Aging is a program for adult children supporting their aging caregiver parents. The session is scheduled for Tuesday, March 22, 2016, 6:30 – 8:45 pm at the Montgomery County Extension office, 400 Bridge Street, Suite 2, in Red Oak.
Research shows that spousal caregivers are more likely to provide care with help from adult children than to accept help from community supports or nonfamily members. Kim Brantner, Human Science Specialist in Family Life, says “The program helps adult children learn to recognize how caregiving affects relationships. It helps them discover their role in making decisions about their parents’ later life.” It also helps adult children build talking and listening skills and gain ideas on how to start difficult conversations.
A local coalition is working to bring resources to the county to address family caregiving issues. The next learning opportunities include The Finances of Caregiving, a series of five 2 hour classes beginning in April; and the Powerful Tools for Caregivers program, a series of six 2-1/2 hour classes designed especially for family caregivers. The series will start in May in Villisca.
For more information, contact Stephanie Langner, Montgomery County Extension, 712-623-2592.
LaVon Eblen visits with Brent Bierbaum, Board President of the Wallace Foundation for Rural Research and Development about the upcoming annual meeting.
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