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Trump bids Perry adieu from race, takes aim at rival Carson

News

September 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

BOONE, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump is saying good riddance to Rick Perry. Perry — a former Texas governor — is now out of the Republican presidential race. And Trump tells a crowd in Iowa, “He’s gone, good luck — he was very nasty to me.” Now the front-runner is taking aim at another 2016 rival, former neurosurgeon Ben Carson, who has risen high in national preference polls.

The billionaire businessman says he doesn’t think Carson “has the energy” to negotiate with world leaders. And Trump criticized Carson for comments that seemed to question Trump’s religious faith.

Boat catches fire on Nebraska side of Missouri River

News

September 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. (AP) — No one was injured when a boat caught fire on the Missouri River between northeastern Nebraska and northwestern Iowa. The Sioux City Journal reports that the fire occurred just outside the Sioux City Marina at Chris Larsen Park on Thursday night. The blaze saw firefighters from Iowa and Nebraska respond. Officials said Friday they weren’t sure what sparked the fire.

Sioux City Assistant Fire Chief Dan Cougill says the boat was fully engulfed in flames and was floating downriver when fire crews arrived. The boat’s occupants had escaped the boat early on. Potts says the boat was destroyed.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 9/12/2015

News, Podcasts

September 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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Family Fun in the Kitchen 09-12-2015

Podcasts, Family Fun in the Kitchen

September 12th, 2015 by admin

Lavon and Miss NiNi talk about what to do with a wealth of fall apples.

SO EASY APPLE BUTTER
  • 4 lbs. (about 12 cups) cooking apples, peeled & sliced
  • 2 cups sugar (less if apples are sweet or you like less sweet)
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (more if you wish)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Place apple slices in a 4 quart slow cooker (use a liner to simplify clean up).  Pour vinegar and water over apples. Mix sugar and spices together; stir in to apples. Cover; cook on high for 7 hours or overnight. Stir or mash with a potato masher. Cool for up to 2 hours. Ladle into freezer bags or canning jars. Seal and label. Store 3 weeks in refrigerator or 1 year in freezer. Makes 2 to 3 pints.
Notes: Use an apple slicer to speed the process.
            Do not peel but finish in a food processor if more smoothness is desired.
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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 9/12/2015

Podcasts, Sports

September 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The 7:18-a.m. Sportscast w/Ric Hanson.

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(Podcast) Skyscan Weather forecast, 9/12/2015

Podcasts, Weather

September 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis (podcast) weather forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area, and weather information for Atlantic.

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

News, Podcasts

September 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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Applications for deer hunting permits in Atlantic available now

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

September 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic Police Lt. Dave Erickson says anyone interested in bow hunting within the City Limits of Atlantic, for the hunting year 2015-16, can apply now for permit applications through the Atlantic Police Department. The hunt is allowed under the city’s Urban Deer Control Ordinance. Hunters wanting to receive an application should stop by the Atlantic Police Department during their normal business hours of 8-a.m. to 4-p.m., Monday through Friday.

The permit will allow you to harvest anterless deer. Once you have reported the harvest to the A-PD, you will be allowed to harvest a buck. Bow hunters that qualified last year with the Atlantic Police Dept. will not need to do so this year, but Erickson says you still have to pick up the permit application and have it filled-out.

New hunters will have to contact the A-PD and set up a time with Lt. Erickson, in order to qualify. Land owners who would like to allow a bow hunter to hunt on their land, should call the Police Dept. at 712-243-3512 during normal business hours, and sign-up.

Iowa State hosts Iowa

Sports

September 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Iowa State hosts Iowa this afternoon, in the 63rd meeting in the series. The Cyclones have won three of the last four and coach Paul Rhoads says of all the key matchups it starts up front. In terms of individual matchups one of the most interesting will be Cyclone sophomore tackle Jake Campos against Iowa senior defensive end Drew Ott.

ISU has the home field advantage but the road team has won the last three games.
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says the Cyclones have an experienced offense and an improved defense that has several new faces. Ferentz says the Hawkeyes must find a way to defend the Iowa State receivers.

It is also the first road test of the season for the Hawkeyes which Ferentz says is always a challenge. Iowa leads the all time series 40-22. Pre-game coverage on KJAN begins at 1:30-p.m., with the kickoff slated for 3:30-p.m.

(Learfield Sports)

Villisca woman arrested on a drug charge Saturday morning

News

September 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Montgomery County say a woman from Villisca was arrested early this (Saturday) morning. 49-year old Stephanie Lee Hightshoe was arrested just after midnight in the 2200 block of Highway 34. She faces Possession of a Controlled Substance and Driving While Revoked, charges. The Montgomery County K9 unit assisted in the investigation and subsequent arrest. Hightshoe was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $1,000 bond.