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Wallace Foundation Announces Opportunity for Participation on a Research/Education Team

Ag/Outdoor, News

December 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Wallace Foundation for Rural Research and Development, located at the Armstrong Research Farm near Lewis, say they intend to establish teams to identify research/education needs in southwest Iowa, and propose projects to be
conducted at the Armstrong Research Farm, the Neely-Kinyon Research
Farm, or on private farms in the Wallace Foundation southwest Iowa area.

Eligible projects must be consistent with the Wallace Foundation mission:To provide a framework for local people to accelerate agricultural research, technology transfer, and rural development in southwest Iowa.

Proposed team focal areas include: fruits and vegetables; crops and soils; livestock; niche markets, farm business management, and local foods; and, resources, membership and youth involvement in the Wallace Foundation.

Applications for participation on a team will be received through calendar year 2016.

If interested, contact the Wallace Foundation, 53020 Hitchcock Avenue, Lewis, IA 51544.

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Area High School Basketball Scores from Tue., 12/8/15

Sports

December 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye 10 Conference

Atlantic 70, Red Oak 32 (Ryan Hawkins 24 points, 17 rebounds)
Glenwood 77, Lewis Central 54
Harlan 65, Blair, Neb. 35
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 58, St. Albert, Council Bluffs 41
Maryville, MO 74, Clarinda 32
Shenandoah 81, Creston 44

Western Iowa Conference

A-H-S-T-W, Avoca 52, Logan-Magnolia 43
IKM-Manning 63, Audubon 46
Missouri Valley 53, Riverside, Oakland 33
Treynor 66, Underwood 45
Tri-Center, Neola 70, Griswold 36

Rolling Valley Conference

Ar-We-Va 70, Woodbine 39
CAM, Anita 66, Adair-Casey 36
Coon Rapids-Bayard 42, Boyer Valley, Dunlap 40
Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 64, Glidden-Ralston 33

Corner Conference

Essex 55, Clarinda Academy 50
Fremont Mills, Tabor 52, East Mills 33
Stanton 77, Heartland Christian 23

Pride of Iowa Conference

Bedford 63, Southwest Valley 56
Earlham 58, Panorama, Panora 55
Lenox 60, Nodaway Valley 55
Mount Ayr 57, East Union, Afton 54

Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 56, Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 20

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye 10 Conference

Atlantic 57, Red Oak 28 (Erin Olsen 16pts, Skye Thompson 12pts)
Denison-Schleswig 51, Carroll 37
Lewis Central 50, Glenwood 13
Maryville, Mo. 46, Clarinda 34
Shenandoah 43, Creston 31
St. Albert, Council Bluffs 60, Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 38

Western Iowa Conference

Audubon 56, IKM-Manning 52 (Emily Haubrich 20pts Audubon)
Treynor 75, Underwood 52
Tri-Center, Neola 53, Griswold 38
Logan-Magnolia 58, A-H-S-T-W, Avoca 24
Missouri Valley 35, Riverside, Oakland 22

Rolling Valley Conference

Ar-We-Va 51, Woodbine 24
Adair-Casey 63, CAM, Anita 39
Boyer Valley, Dunlap 55, Coon Rapids-Bayard 42
Charter Oak-Ute 54, West Harrison, Mondamin 18
Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 49, Glidden-Ralston 37

Corner Conference

Fremont Mills, Tabor 37, East Mills 35
Sidney 28, South Page, College Springs 18
Stanton 76, Heartland Christian 18

Pride of Iowa Conference

Bedford 67, Southwest Valley 26
Mount Ayr 75, East Union, Afton 19
Nodaway Valley 52, Lenox 9
Panorama, Panora 57, Earlham 27
Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 52, Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 43

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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 12/09/2015

News, Podcasts

December 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 12/9/2015

Podcasts, Sports

December 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 12/9/2015

News, Podcasts

December 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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Boil Order issued for Macedonia

News

December 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The City of Macedonia in Pottawattamie County, is under a Boil Water Order until at least 3-p.m. Friday. While the specifics as to why the order was issued are currently not available, according to the Macedonia City Clerk,  a Boil Order is usually placed in effect during periods of water line repairs or construction.

Boil Order FAQ

 

 

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US brings fugitive from Cuba after stolen boat journey

News

December 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

MIAMI (AP) — Authorities have brought back to the United States a man whom they identified as the first U.S. fugitive turned over by the Cuban government since its recent thaw in relations with the U.S. The Marshals said in a news release Tuesday that Shawn Wegmann, of Muscatine, is wanted in Iowa on federal firearms charges.

Investigators say Wegmann arrived in Havana on Oct. 31 aboard a 13-foot Boston Whaler that he stole from a Key West marina. He was arrested by Cuban border guards.

Wegmann is scheduled for a court hearing in Miami on Wednesday. Authorities say he is from Kirklin, Indiana. He is likely to be returned to Iowa to face weapons charges. It was not immediately known if he had a lawyer

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NWS forecast for Cass & area Counties in IA, 12/9/15

Weather

December 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Early This Morning: Mostly clear. West wind near 10 mph.

Today: Mostly sunny. High in the upper 50s. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy until early morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Low in the lower 40s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny through mid morning then clearing. Breezy. High in the upper 50s. West wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny. High in the mid 50s. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday: Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. High in the mid 40s.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Wed., 12/9/15

News

December 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

NEOLA, Iowa (AP) — A small western Iowa city will need help with emergency services from neighboring communities after 12 members of its volunteer fire department resigned. A consultant for the city of Neola says the firefighters quit and four remain. Clint Fichter says Neola will be covered temporarily by fire departments in Minden and Underwood. Fichter says he expects the city to hire new firefighters over several months.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Democrats want to have a “tele-caucus” at the same time people across the state gather for the leadoff presidential caucus on February 1. Their idea is to expand access by allowing out-of-state military members and Iowa residents living abroad to join by calling in or using Skype.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines city hall workers will soon relocate to temporary quarters and they will be there until 2018. City leaders have approved a nearly $1 million budget for the move as they prepare for a $5 million overhaul of the building.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A judge has sentenced a man who was shot by Cedar Rapids police officers. Kyle Orth will serve two 90-day stretches with a 30-day break in-between and three years of probation. Orth was shot in March after police say he aimed his vehicle at officers who’d been chasing him.

 

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Northern Iowa pulls away late to beat George Mason 73-65

Sports

December 8th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Paul Jesperson scored nine of his 19 points in the final two minutes to help Northern Iowa pull away and beat George Mason 73-65 on Tuesday night. Jesperson made three 3-pointers and grabbed 12 rebounds. Wes Washpun had 19 points on 6-of-11 shooting for Northern Iowa (6-2).

Marquise Moore had 15 points and Otis Livingston II 13 for George Mason (4-6). Shevon Thompson added eight points with 10 rebounds. Jesperson made a 3 to stretch the Panthers’ lead to 53-47 with eight minutes left. Thompson made a layup and Livingston a 3-pointer to pull George Mason to 53-52 with five minutes to play. Matt Bohannon answered with a 3, and Washpun made a layup to make it 58-52.

Jesperson made a 3-pointer and six free throws, and the Panthers led 67-54 with a minute left. Livingston’s first shot in the opening minute gave the Patriots their only lead.

 

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