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Atlantic Boys Basketball set to open season tonight at home

Sports

December 1st, 2015 by admin

The Atlantic Boys Basketball team will get started on a season with lofty goals tonight at home.  The Trojans play host to Winterset to start the 2015-2016 campaign at 7:30pm tonight at the Atlantic High School.

The Trojans hope to improve on a 2014-2015 campaign that saw them finish 12-10 overall and 7-3 in conference play.  The Trojans finished in a second place tie in the Hawkeye 10 Conference standings.  They also saw their season come to a close sooner than they had hoped with a close loss in District play to Glenwood 70-69.  The Rams went on a hot streak to make it to the 3A State Tournament after that win.  The Trojans have sights on trying to do that themselves this season.

The Trojans return many key contributors including Senior Forward Ryan Hawkins who was an All State and Unanimous First Team All-Conference honoree.  Hawkins is a versatile player that can handle the ball and shoot from the outside but also post-up on the block.  Hawkins is slated to play the 4-spot for the Trojans this season and recently signed a letter of intent to continue his basketball career at Wayne State College in Nebraska.

Hawkins will be joined in the starting lineup by All-Conference Second Teamer Garrett Franken, who is going to start the season at the Point Guard position. Franken also brings versatility to the floor because he can handle the ball and shoot the long ball, while his size at 6’7″ allows him to score inside and get rebounds.   All other anticipated starters bring at least some experience with them: Sophomore Austin Alexander and Senior Kyle Nelson are expected to play the 2 and 3 spots, while Sophomore Scott Leonard will fill the post.  Senior Brendan Holmes will come of the bench to start the season as the sixth man and is expected to log significant minutes as well.

We’ll have coverage of the game against Winterset tonight on KJAN AM 1220 and FM 101.1.  Pregame at around 7:20pm and tipoff scheduled for 7:30pm.  You can also listen online or on the KJAN mobile app.  And we will provide live streaming video of the game on the TV page at kjan.com.

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DECEMBER 2015

Birthday Club

December 1st, 2015 by admin

December 1st:

  • Thatcher Hilyard of Cumberland (Winner)
  • Jeffery Schwenke of Anita
  • Brenda Vanatta

December 2nd:

  • Leon Vogl of Anita (Winner)
  • Sandi Lauritsen of Audubon
  • Tami Madsen of Kimballton
  • Margeret Taylor of Cumberland
  • Michelle Gifford of Atlantic
  • Janet Nielsen of Atlantic

December 3rd:

  • Logan & Collin Evans of Griswold (Winner)
  • Ashley Mosier of Atlantic

December 4th:

  • Roger Hansen of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Marie Ketchum of Casey
  • Denzel Edwards of Anita
  • Clayton Van Eernam of Exira

December 5th:

  • Judy Anderson of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Robert Sampson of Atlantic

December 6th:

  • Pam Auerbach of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Bessie Huffman

December 7th:

  • Jan Sorensen of Exira (Winner)

December 8th:

  • Kaylee Jensen of Exira (Winner)
  • Mary Lou Hoskins of Anita

December 9th:

  • Marge Haley of Exira (Winner)
  • Wyatt Linfor of Atlantic
  • Carolyn Hartmann of Cumberland

December 10th:

  • Madison Pope of Harlan (Winner)

December 11th:

  • Mary Christensen of Audubon (Winner)
  • Lorene Vorm of Atlantic

December 12th:

  • Beulah Ostrus of Wiota (Winner)
  • Alene Meyer of Atlantic

December 13th:

  • Melanie Hart of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Maxine Hagen of Atlantic

December 14th:

  • Beck Benton of Exira (Winner)

December 15th:

  • Brooke Lamp of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Shirley Winston of Atlantic
  • Phil Marshall of Atlantic

December 16th:

  • no birthdays

December 17th:

  • Camryn Paulsen of Exira (Winner)
  • Sharon Mathias of Atlantic
  • Russ McNees of Atlantic
  • Tracie Christensen of Audubon
  • Lyle Perkins of Atlantic

December 18th:

  • Jessie Hilyard of Cumberland (Winner)
  • Ross Eilts of Massena
  • Julie McVay of Audubon
  • Clifford Fries of Anita
  • Mike Linfor of Atlantic
  • Erika Klever of Atlantic

December 19th:

  • Marilyn Paulsen of Exira (Winner)
  • Shane Eilts of Cumberland

December 20th:

  • Ellie Rutherford of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Carol Hemmingsen of Marne
  • Deb Schuler of Atlantic

December 21st:

  • Brenda Zellmer of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Jeanette Crees of Casey

December 22nd:

  • Lauren Arnold of Minden (Winner)

December 23rd:

  • Nancy Nolte of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Maggie Martens of Atlantic
  • Brian Jensen of Hamlin
  • Allan Hjelle of Elk Horn

December 24th:

  • Martha Kramer of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Jessica Olsen
  • Devin Mortensen of Kimballton
  • Ashley Van Aernam of Exira
  • Sharon Kline

December 25th:

  • Tish Mendenhall of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Collette Black-Muhr of Exira
  • Emmert Paulsen of Exira
  • Jean Hinners of Exira

December 26th:

  • Lexy Welter of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Tim Planck of Atlantic
  • Gerry Kommes of Exira

December 27th:

  • no birthdays

December 28th:

  • Francis Nelson of Atlantic (Winner)

December 29th:

  • Judy Rathman of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Joan Lauritsen of Hamlin
  • Mary Zellmer of Atlantic

December 30th:

  • Becky Thompson of Exira (Winner)
  • Colleen Riesgaard of Exira
  • Helen Rossell of Atlantic
  • Julie Schmelling of Casey
  • Marilyn Stein of Lewis

December 31st:

  • Doris Jensen of Atlatnic (Winner)
  • Joan Weirich of Atlantic
  • Crista Wiskus of Atlantic

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BOYD SHROYER, 84, of Guthrie Center (Svcs. 12/3/15)

Obituaries

December 1st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

BOYD SHROYER, 84, of Guthrie Center, died Mon., Nov. 30th. Funeral services for BOYD SHROYER will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., Dec. 3rd, at the 1st United Methodist Church in Guthrie Center. Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is one-hour prior to the service (from 9:30-10:30-am, Thursday). Online condolences may be left at www.twiggfuneralhome.com.

Burial will be in the Union Cemetery at Guthrie Center.

BOYD SHROYER is survived by:

His wife – Barbara Shroyer.

His son – Charles Shroyer.

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Trial date set for former Casey City clerk

News

December 1st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A trial date has been set for the former city clerk for the City of Casey who is facing federal charges alleging she used city funds for personal use and burned down City Hall the night before state auditors were to arrive to investigate missing money. Dorothy Dillinger was indicted in federal court in Des Moines last month on five counts of mail fraud and one count of malicious use of fire.

She pleaded not guilty at a Nov. 30 court appearance where a judge set a Feb. 1st trial date. Dillinger served as the city clerk for 30 years in Casey. She has admitted to misusing city funds and apologized. She’s free on bond until trial.

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Adams County Sheriff reports 3 arrests

News

December 1st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports three arrests over the past week. At around 9-p.m. on November 24th, Adams County Deputies arrested Jeff Mendenhall on an Adams County Arrest Warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance.

At around 10:30-p.m. on November 27th, Adams County Deputies stopped a vehicle driven by Jordan Perrin. Upon further investigation, Perrin was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated.

And at around 11:15-p.m. on November 28th, Adams County Deputies stopped a vehicle driven by Todd Kimpson. After further investigation, Kimpson was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated.

No other details were made available concerning the arrests.

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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 12/1/2015

News, Podcasts

December 1st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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5-Hour Oven Stew (12-1-2015)

Mom's Tips

December 1st, 2015 by Jim Field

  • Stew meat, cut in 1″ pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
  • 2 tablespoons tapioca
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon instant beef boullion
  • 1 small onion, cut in chunks
  • 2 medium potatoes (or more)
  • 1 cup carrots, cut in chunks
  • 1 stalk celery, cut in chunks

Put all above ingredients in covered casserole and cook at 275 degrees for five hours.  For soup, add more tomato sauce diluted with water.

(Judy Denham)

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 12/01/2015

Podcasts, Sports

December 1st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 12/1/2015

News, Podcasts

December 1st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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November was wetter and warmer than normal, in Atlantic

Weather

December 1st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Weather records for Atlantic compiled at the KJAN studios (The official National Weather Service reporting site for Atlantic), indicate the month of November was wetter and warmer than normal. We received 4.1-inches of precipitation last month, which was 2.25″ inches more than the average 1.85.  Snowfall and mixed precipitation accounted for 1.8 inches of the total liquid precip. value.

The average High last month was 52.8 degrees, which was 2.5 degrees warmer than normal, while the average Low was 31.4, and that was 4.9 degrees warmer than normal. The warmest day of the month was on Nov. 2nd, when we reached 77 degrees. The coldest day was on the 26th, when the thermometer bottomed out at 21.

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