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Iowa Transportation Commission approves funding for State Recreational Trails Program

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 13th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Transportation Commission today (Tuesday) approved $3.4 million for six State Recreational Trails Program projects. Included among them was the Hospital Connector Trail Bridge, in Manning, which received $222,300.
The State Recreational Trails Program was created in 1988 with the purpose of developing and maintaining recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both motorized and non-motorized trail users. The funding is available to cities, counties, state agencies, local governments, and nonprofit organizations through an annual application-based program.

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Shenandoah home invasion suspect arrested

News

October 13th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A man who allegedly broke into a residence in Shenandoah and threatened the persons inside was arrested early this (Tuesday) morning after fleeing the home before officers arrived. Authorities say 27-year-old Ryan Johnson, of Shenandoah, faces 1st degree burglary and assault with a dangerous weapon charges, in connection with the incident that happened at around 12:45-a.m., at 201 North Broad Street.

Page County sheriff’s deputies located Johnson and brought him to Shenandoah, where he was being held without bond in the Page County Jail.

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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 10/13/2015

News, Podcasts

October 13th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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Iowa’s Canzeri Big 10 Conference Offensive Player of the Week

Sports

October 13th, 2015 by admin

The Big 10 Conference announced there player of the week honorees following games on October 10th.  Iowa Running Back Jordan Canzeri won the Offensive Player of the Week Honor.

Offensive Player of the Week
Jordan Canzeri, Iowa
Sr., RB, Troy, N.Y./Troy

  • Set a school record with 43 carries for a career-best 256 rushing yards in Iowa’s victory over Illinois.
  • His 256-yard performance ranks third in school history and included a 75-yard touchdown run
  • Added two catches for 15 yards and one touchdown
  • Earns the first Offensive Player of the Week award of his career
  • Last Iowa Offensive Player of the Week: C.J. Beathard (Sept. 14, 2015)

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Spaghetti Meat Sauce (10-13-2015)

Mom's Tips

October 13th, 2015 by Jim Field

  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped carrot
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 pound mild Italian bulk sausage
  • 2 cans (16 oz. each) Italian plum tomatoes
  • 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 medium bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup dry red wine or beer
  • hot cooked spaghetti
  • grated Parmesan cheese

In a 10 inch skillet over medium-high heat, saute onion and carrot in oil for 3 minutes or until onion is transparent.  Transfer to a slow cooker.

Place beef and sausage in skillet and stir with a spoon to break up pieces.  Cook over high heat just until beef loses its pink color.  Drain off fat and place meat in slow cooker.

To slow cooker, add tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, basil, salt, bay leaf, garlic powder, pepper and wine or beer (do not stir).  Cover and cook at low heat for 8 to 10 hours or at high heat for 4 hours or until vegetables are tender.  If mixture is boiling hard on high heat and needs stirring, resume timing when mixture returns to a boil.

Serve over spaghetti and sprinkle with cheese.

Makes 12 (1/2 cup) servings

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 10/13/2015

Podcasts, Sports

October 13th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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Afton man arrested on DOC warrant for Parole Violation

News

October 13th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Dept. says a man from Afton was arrested Monday afternoon. 23-year old Taylor Ruble was taken into custody in the 200 block of Pine Street in Creston, on a Dept. of Corrections warrant for Violation of Parole. Ruble was being held without bond in the Union County Jail.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 10/13/2015

News, Podcasts

October 13th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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Freese-Notis Skyscan Forecast & weather data for Atlantic: Tuesday, Oct. 13th 2015

Weather

October 13th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly Sunny. High around 70. NW @ 10.
Tonight: Fair to Partly Cloudy. Low near 36.
Tomorrow: Partly Cloudy. High near 70. Variable breeze @ 5-10mph.
Thursday: Mostly Cloudy w/a chance of light rain. High around 65. Winds switching from the S/SW in the morning to N/NW at 15-25mph, Thu. afternoon.
Friday: Partly Cloudy & cooler. High 59.
Football Friday night: Mostly clear w/areas of frost after midnight. Low around 33.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 72. Our 24-hour Low ending at 7-a.m. today was 36.
Last year on this date, our High was 53 and the Low was 47.
The All-time Record High in Atlantic on Oct. 13th was 88 in 1975. The All-Time record low was 15 in 1907. Sunrise today is at 7:29, and sunset tonight will take place at 6:42.

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Area high school Volleyball scores from Mon., 10/12/15

Sports

October 13th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Western Iowa Conference Tournament

(3-2) Griswold over AHSTW
(3-0) Tri-Center, Neola 25-25-25, Griswold 14-16-14
(3-0) IKM-Manning over Missouri Valley(3-0) Logan-Magnolia over Riverside
(3-1) Treynor over Logan Magnolia
(3-2) Underwood over Audubon

Tuesdays Semifinals
Tri-Center vs. IKM-Manning (2nd Match in Avoca)Treynor vs. Underwood (in Avoca at 6:00pm)

Pride of Iowa Conference Tournament

Region 1 at Central Decatur

  • Lenox 2 Central Decatur 1
  • Lenox 2 Pleasantville 0
  • Pleasantville at Central Decatur

Region 2 at Bedford

  • Bedford 2 Martensdale-St. Mary’s 0
  • East Union 2 Martensdale-St. Mary’s 0
  • Bedford 2 East Union 0

Region 3 at Southeast Warren

  • Southeast Warren 2 Nodaway Valley 1
  • Nodaway Valley 2 Interstate 35 0
  • Interstate 35 2 Southeast Warren 1

Region 4 at Mount Ayr

  • Mount Ayr 2 Southwest Valley 0
  • Wayne vs. Southwest Valley
  • Mount Ayr 2 Wayne 0

Lenox, Bedford, Nodaway Valley, and Mt. Ayr move on to the semifinals.

Rolling Valley Conference

(3-0) AR-WE-VA, Westside 25-25-25, Coon Rapids-Bayard 15-19-15

Other Scores
(3-0) West Monona 25-25-25, OA-BCIG 19-23-17

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