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2015 Hawkeye-10 All Conference Baseball Selections

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August 3rd, 2015 by Jim Field

1st Team Hawkeye-10 All Conference
Sean Houston, Denison-Schleswig, SR
Nick Tarney, Harlan, SOPH
Brett Croghan, Harlan, JR
Dillon Sears, Harlan, SOPH
Jake Petry, St. Albert, SR
Tom Sneed, St. Albert, SR
Jon Meyerring, St. Albert, SR
Conner Pals, Creston, SR
Austin Simmons, Lewis Central , SR
Caleb Shudak, Lewis Central, JR
Luke Sutherland, Lewis Central , SR
Jett Kettwick, Clarinda, SR
Dru Little, Glenwood, SR
Wyatt Schulz, Glenwood , SR
Adam Schleiesman, Kuemper Catholic, SR
Brendon Holmes, Atlantic, JR

2nd Team Hawkeye-10 All Conference
Tim Wingrove, Denison-Schleswig, SR
Nathan Promes, Denison-Schleswig, SR
Brandon O’Neill, Harlan, SR
Mitch Kramer, Harlan, SR
Travis Miller, St. Albert, JR
Jaden Driskell, Creston, FR
Kadon Hulett, Creston, SOPH
Joel Thompson, Lewis Central, SOPH
Payton Mehsling, Lewis Central, SR
Carlos Guerra, Red Oak, SOPH
Spencer Rice, Shenandoah, JR
Kolten Wilwerding, Glenwood, SOPH
Rease Snyder, Kuemper Catholic, SOPH
Joey Walker , Atlantic, SR
Ryan Hawkins, Atlantic, JR
Tristan Benn, Atlantic, SR

Honorable Mention Hawkeye-10 All Conference
Taylor Thul, Denison-Schleswig, SR
Josh Cheek, Harlan, SOPH
Will VanSoelen, St. Albert, SR
Dustin Merrit, Creston, FR
Chase Shiltz , Creston, SOPH
Brendan Figueroa, Lewis Central, SOPH
Blake Elam, Lewis Central, SOPH
Bryce Neal, Clarinda, FR
Jesse Taylor , Red Oak, JR
Kyle Owens, Shenandoah, FR
Cole Loeffelbein, Glenwood, SOPH
Mavrick Decker, Glenwood, SOPH
Tyler Williams, Kuemper Catholic, JR
Gage Gunnerson, Kuemper Catholic, SOPH
Austin Sibenaller, Kuemper Catholic, SOPH

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Fire destroys Oakland Restaurant

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August 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A business that caught fire early this (Monday) morning in Oakland is a complete loss. Flames consumed the Buck Snort Restaurant at 310 Dr. Van Zee Road. Pottawattamie County Chief Deputy Sheriff John Reynolds told KJAN News the fire began at around 3-a.m., after being seen by employees of the Casey’s Store across the Street.  Upon arrival, a Deputy dispatched to the scene found heavy smoke coming from the business, which was reportedly being sold.

The fire apparently started in the kitchen area and spread from an old roof line to a new roof line before flames spread further. Firefighters were forced to enter into a defensive mode when the smoke and flames became too intense for them to enter.

Firefighters from Oakland, Carson, Hancock and Macedonia battled the flames. The State Fire Marshal’s Office has been notified, as part of a standard procedure.

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(Podcast) 8-a.m. KJAN News, 8/3/15

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August 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

More area and State news from Ric Hanson.

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3 arrests in Creston Sunday morning

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August 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Three people were arrested on separate charges early Sunday morning, in Creston. According to Creston Police, 45-year old Randy Etheridge, of Lenox, was arrested at around 1:45-a.m. for OWI/1st offense. At around 2:35-a.m., 28-year old Adam Drake, of Creston, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct. And at approximately 4:10-a.m., 43-year old Steven Jehn, of Creston, was arrested for 2nd offense Public Intoxication.

Jehn and Etheridge were subsequently released from the Union County Jail on $1,000 bond, each, while Drake was released from custody on a promise to appear later, in court.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 8/3/2015

Podcasts, Sports

August 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 8/3/2015

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August 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The 7:05-a.m. report w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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(Podcast) Skyscan Weather forecast, 8/3/2015

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August 3rd, 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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July survey suggests economic slowdown ahead for Midwest

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August 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A July survey suggests there will be slow to no economic growth over the next three to six months in nine Midwest and Plains states. A survey report issued Monday says the overall Mid-America Business Conditions Index slumped to 50.6 in July from 53.0 in June.

Creighton University economist Ernie Goss oversees the survey, and he says businesses tied to agriculture and energy “continue to report pullbacks in economic activity, and this is spilling over into the broader regional economy.”

The survey results from supply managers are compiled into a collection of indexes ranging from zero to 100. Survey organizers say any score above 50 suggests economic growth, while a score below that suggests decline. The survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.

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Tornado rips through fields in southern Iowa

News, Weather

August 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A tornado has ripped through farm fields in southern Iowa as thunderstorms elsewhere in the state dropped heavy rain and loosed hail that approaching the size of baseballs. Thirty-year-old Mike Gillespie told The Des Moines Register that he watched the tornado switch directions and miss his parents’ farm north of the township of Williamson in Adams County late Sunday evening.

The storm tore up fields of corn and other crops and also damaged farm buildings. No injuries have been reported.

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All eyes on $101 million man as Chiefs’ Houston gets to work

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August 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – The massive linebacker with the sweat-drenched biceps insists he never took a day off this offseason, even if he never showed up for one of the Kansas City Chiefs’ workouts. Early in training camp, it’s easy to believe him.

With his familiar No. 50 stretched across his broad shoulders, Justin Houston has wasted no time in terrorizing quarterbacks again – even if they happened to be his own teammates. While the Chiefs worked out in only shells during the first couple of days, and hitting the QB is always taboo this time of year, more than once Houston could have easily leveled the boom.

“I just made sure about being busy at all times,” said Houston, who often posted videos of his offseason workouts on social media while his representatives worked on a long-term contract. The deal was consummated just over a week ago, a six-year, $101 million pact.

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