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CCHS Physical Therapists work w/local basketball players

News, Sports

November 5th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Basketball season starts soon, and the physical therapists at Cass County Health System are out in the community to speak with players about preventing injuries. Laura Hickman, DPT, ATC/L and Erin Johnson, PTA were recently at the Atlantic High School to talk with the varsity basketball teams about common knee injuries and ACL injuries including what causes them and ways to prevent them.LauraHickman

All of the athletes received information about exercises, tips to avoid ACL injuries/tear…s, warm-ups, and post-play cool downs. Laura and Erin both suffered ACL injuries as high school athletes, and they are now passionate about helping youth compete safely. They also spoke with the athletes about concussion symptoms and how to safely return to activity, and reminded them of the free injury screenings available to all student athletes any time they have a concern.

Cass Co. Sheriff reports 2 arrests

News

November 5th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests this week. On Tuesday, 30-year old Albert Alexander Johnson, of Atlantic, was arrested on a District Court warrant for Failure to Appear. Johnson was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released Wednesday, on his own recognizance.

And on Monday, deputies in Cass County arrested 55-year old Barry Dean Schmidt, of Massena, on a District Court warrant for Probation Violation. Schmidt was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $10,000 bond.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 11/5/2015

News, Podcasts

November 5th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5th

Trading Post

November 5th, 2015 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  1950’s Kelvinator Refrigerator for Sale $200.00 (712)590-7001.

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FOR SALE:  Have a few Medium and Large size Men’s shirts, some never worn, others look brand new. Long sleeve button up ($5) and polos, ($3). Have pix on my phone.  Women’s X-small Columbia Titanium coat/jacket, black/white, new ($50).  Demi Miche bag with several shells, handles, rings (buy as a set or individual) Have 7 shells, 3 never used and others rarely used.
Petite Miche bag with 3 shells (New)  Black/white Miche hip bag (new)  Yellow Miche hip bag (like new)  Jeri Croxell, Griswold, 712-789-0479.

FOR SALE: 48 Player Piano Scrolls, $0.75 each.  Metal Detector, $25.  Call 712-243-2361.

FREE: Egg cartons.  Call 712-243-2902.

WANTED: Looking for someone to till a garden area with a rear-mounted tiller on a tractor. 712-243-2288.

FOR SALE: 3 used tires for sale.  1-Goodyear 185/70R/14 for $10.  2-Goodyear 225/50ZR/17.  $10 each.  Call 712-249-4005.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 11/5/2015

Podcasts, Sports

November 5th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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Bridgewater man arrested on drug charges in Creston

News

November 5th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

An Adair County man was arrested this (Thursday) morning on drug charges, in Creston. Police in Creston say 24-year old Allen Switzer, of Bridgewater, was arrested at 806 Laurel Street in Creston, just after 5-a.m.  He faces charges that include Theft in the 4th Degree, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Switzer was being held in the Union County Jail on $1,000 bond.

Creston Police report also, the arrest of two people, on Wednesday. 34-year old Cynthia McIntosh, of Orient, was arrested on a Union County warrant for Violation of Probation, and 53-year old Kirby Konkler, of Creston, was arrested on Union County warrants for: Assault causing bodily injury; Assault with the intent to inflict serious injury; assault, and burglary in the 1st degree.

Konkler  and McIntosh were being held in the Ringgold County Jail, where Konkler was being held on a $25,300 bond, and McIntosh was being held without bond.

3 injured during Creston accident, Wednesday

News

November 5th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Three people were injured during a collision Wednesday night, in Creston. Authorities say 17-year old Kristie Hallett, of Creston, and a passenger in her car, 21-year old Travis Kifer, of Grinnell, were transported by ambulance to the Greater Regional Medical Center following the crash that happened at around 9:40-p.m.

Officials say the accident occurred when 24-year old Ismael Ornelas, of Creston, failed to stop at the intersection of Sumner Avenue and W. Prairie Street.  His 2004 Cadillac Escalade collided with the passenger side of a 1997 Pontiac Grand Am, driven by Hallett. Ornelas complained of back pain following the crash, but was not transported to the hospital. He was cited for Failure to Obey a Stop Sign.

Damage from the crash amounted to $2,200.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 11/5/2015

News, Podcasts

November 5th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The area’s top news at 7:07-a.m., w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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Freese-Notis Weather Forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 11/5/15

Weather

November 5th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Today: Areas of fog this morning; Showers & isolated thunderstorms, otherwise Mo. Cldy & windy. High near 70. S winds at 15-30.
Tonight: Shwrs & tstrms ending. Becoming P/Cldy late. NW @ 10-20. Low 36.
Friday: P/Cldy. High near 54. W/NW wind 10-20mph.
Friday Night: Mo. Cldy w/scattered sprinkles. Low around 33.
Saturday: P/Cldy. High near 49.
Sunday: P/Cldy. High 58.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 68. Our 24-hour Low ending today at 7-a.m., was 57. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 63, and the Low 37. The All-Time Record High in Atlantic on Nov. 5th, was 78 in 1909. The Record Low was 3 degrees in 1951.

Atlantic City Hall 2nd floor renovation efforts likely to continue

News

November 5th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Voters in Atlantic, Tuesday, soundly defeated a bond measure to pay for renovations to the 2nd and 3rd floors of City Hall, but that doesn’t mean interest in the project died with the bond issue. City Councilperson Kathy Somers, during Wednesday night’s City Council meeting, thanked the Council for allowing the 2nd floor issue to come before the voters in a referendum.Council mtg 11-4-15

Somers asked if a group of citizens could make the project more viable by going after placement of the building on the National Register of Historic Places, which would make grants more accessible. Mayor Dave Jones said if grants and a proposal are obtained, the Council could consider options at that time.

The City has already issued $100,000 in bonds for an elevator that would have made the 2nd floor handicapped accessible, but since the project is not going to happen, discussion turned to how that money would be used. City Administrator John Lund said there are a couple of options available. Lund said “The investors into our bonds, really, all they care about is what’s the risk to [The City’s] credit rating, and that we repay the money back, plus interest. It’s the State that’s more interested in making sure there’s not shenanigans going on with the money. So, we could commit it to other things, but there’s a number of steps that we’d have to go through, but nothing too elaborate.”

One of the problems that came up during a State Inspection of the City Hall building, was with the electrical system on the 2nd and 3rd floors. Mayor Jones said the Community Development Committee can handle decisions related to taking care of electrical issues. Councilperson Dana Halder pointed out that the money was only to go to maintenance of the building if the Public Measure failed. City infrastructure, particularly with regard to technology improvements, according to local businessmen, and Halder are essential if Atlantic is to grow jobs. High Speed/High capacity internet service is one area sorely lacking in the community, especially for businesses that rely on the technology in order to compete globally.

He said “I think we need to do everything we can to work together and make this come through, because, that’s jobs. That’s one of the things I think we need to focus on and help get accomplished, so we can get that through the goalpost, and I think it would be easier for us to attract new businesses to town.” Mayor Jones said it would also help retain current businesses. Jones said the City has tried to convince service providers to upgrade internet and/or invest in fiber-optic systems, but those efforts have been met with little success. He said the question remains, who is responsible for securing higher technology, the City, or the Utilities?