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High School Football schedule – Week 8 – 10/16/2015

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October 16th, 2015 by admin

2015 High School Football Schedule
Week 8 – October 16

Class 3-A, District 8
Winterset @ Atlantic
Harlan @ Glenwood
Creston @ Dallas Center-Grimes
ADM @ Norwalk

Class 2-A, District 8
Shenandoah @ West Central Valley
Clarinda @ Red Oak
East Sac County @ Kuemper Catholic
SE Valley @ St. Edmond

Class 1-A, District 1
A-H-S-T-W @ Treynor
IKM-Manning @ Missouri Valley
OA-BCIG @ Underwood
West Monona @ Hinton

Class A, District 1
Logan-Magnolia @ Maple Valley
Tri-Center @ Audubon
St. Albert @ Westwood
Riverside @ Griswold

Class A, District 8
Clarinda Academy @ Earlham
Martensdale-St. Marys @ Bedford
Mount Ayr @ Pleasantville
SE Warren @ Nodaway Valley

8-Man, District 1
Boyer Valley @ Exira/EHK
West Harrison @ River Valley
Newell-Fonda @ Woodbine
Kingsley-Pierson @ Ar-We-Va

8-Man, District 7
Adair-Casey @ East Union
Ankeny Christian @ Coon Rapids-Bayard
Glidden-Ralston @ Murray
Charter Oak-Ute @ Guthrie Center

8-Man, District 8
Fremont-Mills @ CAM
Stanton @ Lenox
Nishnabotna @ Sidney
East Mills @ Essex

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Hawkeye 10 Cross Country meet results, Atlantic’s Tiffany Williams repeat champion

Sports

October 15th, 2015 by admin

The Hawkeye 10 Cross Country meet was held on Thursday night at the Atlantic Golf and Country Club in Atlantic.

Boys

  1. Cooper McDermott, Creston
  2. Brenden O’Brien, Lewis Central
  3. Chandler Hagen, Kuemper Catholic
  4. Michael Sciranko, Harlan
  5. Reagan Hansen, Harlan
  6. Ben Irr, Creston
  7. Ryan Hawkins, Atlantic
  8. David Salazar, Denison-Schleswig
  9. Alec Selberg, Red Oak
  10. Parson Covington, Glenwood

Team Results

  1. Harlan 56
  2. Lewis Central 110
  3. Atlantic 116
  4. Kuemper Catholic 122
  5. Shen-Essex 145
  6. Glenwood 159
  7. Denison-Schleswig 169

H10 JV Boys 10.15.15    H10 MS Boys 10.15.15    H10 V Boys 10.15.15

Girls

  1. Tiffany Williams, Atlantic
  2. Ellie Mendlik, Denison-Schleswig
  3. Reagan Andersen, Denison-Schleswig
  4. Kye Madsen, Lewis Central
  5. Claire Campbell, Shenandoah-Essex
  6. Greichaly Kaster, Harlan
  7. Mercedee Mayberry, Harlan
  8. Jacey Martin, Lewis Central
  9. Aubrey McIntyre, Glenwood
  10. Carlie Manrose, Shenandoah-Essex

Teams Results

  1. Denison-Schleswig 66
  2. Harlan 68
  3. Lewis Central 75
  4. Shenandoah-Essex 80
  5. Glenwood 97
  6. Atlantic 108
  7. Creston 183
  8. Red Oak 246
  9. Clarinda 267
  10. Kuemper Catholic 267

H10 JV Girls 10.15.15    H10 MS Girls 10.15.15    H10 V Girls 10.15.15

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WILLIAM D. KENNEDY SR., 63, of Atlantic (Svcs. 10-22-2015)

Obituaries

October 15th, 2015 by admin

WILLIAM D. KENNEDY SR., 63, of Atlantic died Wednesday, October 14th at his residence in Atlantic.  A gathering to celebrate the life of WILLIAM KENNEDY SR., will be held from 4-until 6-p.m. Thursday, October 22nd at the Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic, where a prayer service and military honors beginn at 4:30-p.m., Thursday.

WILLIAM D. KENNEDY SR. is survived by:

Wife: Donna Kennedy of Atlantic.

Children: William (Emily) Kennedy JR. of Elliott.  Michelle (Jon) Gifford of Atlantic.  Alan (Chris) Kennedy of Atlantic.

Step-Children: Jeanie (Alan) Kirschen of Red Oak.  Craig (Nancy) Poole of Omaha, NE.

5 Grandchildren

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Red Oak man arrested for Possession of Stolen Property

News

October 15th, 2015 by admin

The Red Oak Police Department reports an arrest Thursday morning of a Red Oak man for Possession of Stolen Property.  At 8:30am officers arrested 33-year-old Jesse Donald Trost of Red Oak near the intersection of North 2nd Street and East Corning Street in Red Oak.  Trost was booked into the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.

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Atlantic looks to show improvement versus Winterset

Sports

October 15th, 2015 by admin

The Atlantic Trojans Football (1-6, 0-4) team is coming off a disappointing loss on Homecoming to Shenandoah and hopes to show improvement in another home game this week against Winterset (2-5, 1-4).

Atlantic Head Coach Eric Waldstein says he likes the fight in his team and hopes they can continue to improve at the end of the season.  The Huskies like to keep the ball on the ground with a rushing game led by Brad Benshoof (449 yards, 5 touchdowns) and Jack Barker (397 yards, 4 touchdowns).

Kickoff Friday night is set for 7:00pm at the Trojan Bowl.

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CAM hosts Fremont-Mills in important 8-Man battle

Sports

October 15th, 2015 by admin

The CAM Cougars (4-3, 3-2) will play host to the Fremont-Mills Knights (6-1, 4-1) Friday night in an important 8-Man District 8 battle.  The Cougars need to win at least one of their last two games, which are both against top 10 rated opponents, in order to have a shot at the playoffs. CAM Head Coach Joe Wollum says his team knows what is stake at the end of the season and he expects a physical game from the Knights.

Fremont-Mills is coming off their first and only loss of the season to Lenox.  The Tigers connected on a touchdown pass with only 25 seconds left to knock off the Knights on their home turf.

The Knights will try to bounce back against a CAM team also coming off a loss in week 7 at East Mills.  Both teams will try to overcome injuries to get a win as both team’s quarterbacks left their respective week 7 games with injuries. CAM QB Drew Ticknor is expected to play while F-M QB Sam Phillips will be a game-time decision.  Fremont-Mills Head Coach Jeremy Christainsen knows a big key will be to try to slow down Ticknor.

We will have coverage of the game for you on KJAN with pregame at 6:30pm and Kickoff at 7:00pm.  You can listen to the game on AM1220, FM101.1, online, or on the KJAN mobile app.  You can also watch a live video stream of the game on KJANTV online.

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Bluffs man who escaped from police still at large – stole his sisters SUV

News

October 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs reported Thursday afternoon that a man who escaped police custody Wednesday afternoon and struck a police officer with a stolen pickup, is still at large. 27-year old Adam Thomas, of Council Bluffs, reportedly stole a vehicle from his mother’s home near where the abandoned pickup used in Wednesday’s incident, was found. Police says surveillance video on his mother’s property show Thomas took his sister’s 2007 Silver Nissan Murano SUV from 23752 Idlewood Drive, near Underwood, shortly after midnight, Wednesday. The vehicle has Iowa license plate 640SSR.

Adam W. Thomas

Adam W. Thomas

After taking the stolen SUV report, Pottawattamie County Deputies were dispatched to 24861 265th Street, where a vehicle was reported stolen from a property about 5-miles from Thomas’ mother’s home. That vehicle was a 2013 silver Chevrolet Malibu, with Iowa license plate ARY035.  The Nissan Murano had an extremely low tire at the time of the theft, so it’s possible that Thomas is now in the 2013 Chevy Malibu, however, the Murano has not been recovered.

Police say extreme caution should be exercised if anyone should come into contact with Thomas. They’re asking for your help in locating Thomas as he continues to have any disregard for public safety in continuing his crime spree. Anyone with any information can contact Crime Stoppers or their local law enforcement.

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Johnny Carson Birthplace to celebrate Johnny’s 90th Birthday Anniversary

News

October 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Johnny Carson Birthplace Society (JCBS) in Corning invite you to join them in celebrating the 90th Anniversary of Johnny Carson’s birth. The home in which Johnny Carson was born has been restored to the era of his birth, October 23,1925 by the Society, who is hosting the event.

The celebration begins on Friday, October 23rd, at the birthplace home, 500 13th Street in Corning, with an Open House from 10 am to noon, serving a birthday cake, and hosting a very special guest. Pete Petrashek, a friend and co-worker from Johnny’s early years at WOW-TV will be there to interact with birthplace visitors.

Carson and Patrashek were both magicians, as well as pioneers in the early television industry and remained friends until Carson’s death in 2005.  The celebration continues with two big events on Saturday, October 24th. Reflecting Johnny’s interest in vintage cars, the JCBS is sponsoring the First Annual Johnny Carson Birthplace Car Show at Central Park in downtown Corning with registration of cars from 9:30 am to Noon. Spectator voting will be from Noon to 1:30 pm with awards being handed out at 2:30 pm. The Birthplace home will welcome visitor with tours from Noon to 5 pm.

On Saturday evening, the JCBS teams up with the Corning Opera House (the restored 1902 theater) as regional talent performs in a “Tonight Show” styled event with Carson and McMahon impersonators on hand to keep the show moving forward. The curtain goes up at 7 pm. Tickets can be purchased on-line at www.corningoperahouse.com or at the door.

To learn more about Johnny’s hometown, a Main Street Iowa community, other attractions, recreational opportunities, unique shopping and more, visit the community website at www.adamscountyiowa.com.

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Uncertified Commercial manure applicators involved in Carroll County manure spill

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources said Thursday (Oct. 15th), a collision that occurred between two manure tankers owned by Schon Manure Hauling about 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 9th, led to a 9,500-gallon manure spill near Coon Rapids in Carroll County. No one was hurt. A DNR investigation Oct. 10th verified manure did not reach a water source or a tile
intake. The manure applicators cleaned up the spill, spreading manure in the crop
field and incorporated it.

Of three employees involved in the incident, only one, Brady Brehmer, was certified
as a commercial manure applicator. Chris Edwards and Jamie Hansen were not
certified, although they finished annual training in February. The business and
employees completed certification Oct. 13 by paying the required fees.

Alison Manx, DNR environmental specialist, says “Producers should make sure they are hiring certified manure applicators. Even businesses who are hiring from
another business should check to make sure the person they are hiring is certified.”

The first and easiest way to check is to ask to see their 2015 manure applicator
certificate and business certificate, and check the expiration date. Other options to check commercial certification status include:

  • Look at currently certified businesses on the Iowa State University Extension
    and Outreach website at www.agronext.iastate.edu/immag/maccma.html
  • Call the local Extension office
  • Call Colleen Conroy at 515-725-8268 at the DNR.
  • Call the regional DNR field office.

The DNR will consider appropriate enforcement action for not having current
certification as manure applicators. Manure applicators who need to renew their certificates can schedule an appointment with their local Extension office to complete video training or with their DNR field office to take a test. Certification is not complete until paperwork is filed with DNR and fees have been paid.

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Cover crop planting deadline extended

Ag/Outdoor

October 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Winter hardy cover crops can now be seeded until Nov. 1 in northern Iowa and November 15 in southern Iowa for farmers participating in cost share programs

DES MOINES –Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey and Acting State Conservationist Richard Ellsmore with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) today said that planting deadline for cover crops for farmers participating in state cost share programs and most federal financial assistance programs has been extended.

“We have seen significant growth in the number of farmers using cover crops and number of acres that they are used on. There are an estimated 236,000 acres of cover crops supported by just state cost share programs. Some crops were delayed by wet weather this spring and this extension will help farmers still be able to use this important water quality practice even if their harvest is delayed,” Northey said.

Farmers intending to plant wintery hardy cover crops that are North of Highway 20 now have until November 1, 2015 to get the cover crops planted. Farmers south of Highway 20 now have until November 15 to plant and still qualify for assistance.

The following applies to cover crops planted during the extension period (Oct. 16 – Nov. 1 North of Highway 20 and Oct 16 -November 15 South of Highway 20):

· Cover crops will be seeded as soon as possible after harvest of the principal crop.

· The cover crop to be seeded must be winter hardy (i.e. cereal rye, winter wheat, triticale).

· The cover crop will be no-till drilled in crop residue.

· Allow cover crop to add growth as long as possible in the spring prior to termination to maximize benefits. Must be allowed to grow until at least 6 inches for those participating in federal programs.

· The extension does not apply for all federal programs. Contact your NRCS office if you have questions.

Farmers approved for cost-share assistance who are still unable to plant cover crops should contact their local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) office.

For questions on the extension of the seeding date for State funded programs such as Iowa Financial Incentive Program (IFIP) or Water Quality Incentive (WQI) Program contact the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship at (515) 281-5851. For questions on the extension of the seeding date for Federal funded programs such as Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) or Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) contact Barbara Stewart, State Agronomist, NRCS at (515) 323-2260.

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