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Montgomery County Extension is Hosting a Babysitter Workshop

News

May 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak, IA – On June 2, 2017 Montgomery County Extension and Outreach will be
partnering with the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital to host a babysitter workshop from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in the lower level conference center of the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Youth in grades 5 through 11 are welcomed to participate in the workshop to gain the proper child care skills.

Join the Montgomery County Extension staff in a busy day of hands-on activities while learning to be a responsible, trustworthy, safe and fun babysitter. The objective of the babysitter workshop is to teach the skills and techniques required to be competent babysitters and develop the confidence needed to handle situations that may occur when caring for a child.

Registration is required for the workshop. Registration forms can be found on the Montgomery County Extension website or at the extension office. All forms must be to the extension office by May 26. There is a $10 charge due at time of registration for each participant. Financial assistance is available through the extension office.

If you have any questions or for more information, contact Rachel Bergren, County Youth Coordinator at Montgomery County ISU Extension and Outreach, at 712-623-2592 or rbergren@iastate.edu.

Vintage truck show slated this month at Iowa fairgrounds

News

May 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – What’s being billed as the world’s largest vintage truck show will be held on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines later this month. American Truck Historical Society director Jim Poage says more than 1,000 vintage trucks will be on display and will include “some of the first trucks ever produced in the world.” The trucks will range from early 1900’s high wheelers to large, vintage 18-wheeler-type trucks. The show will run from May 25 through May 27.

The show, along with the national convention of the society, is an annual event that moves to different locations each year. In addition to the trucks, there will be almost 100 different craft and food vendors, a swap meet, and a competition truck pull.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 5/13/2017

Podcasts, Sports

May 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 5/13/2017

News, Podcasts

May 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Teen injured during motorcycle accident S. of Wiota, Friday evening

News

May 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A 14-year male suffered from a possible broken shoulder and clavicle, following an dirt-bike accident Friday evening on Lansing Road, between Wiota and Cumberland. The unidentified teen, who was wearing a helmet, was exiting his rural driveway to head west on Lansing Road at around 4:50-p.m., when he struck his dog and was thrown off the motorcycle into a ditch.

The teen was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital for treatment. Authorities say the dog suffered minor injuries during the incident.

Man arrested in Stanton for obstructing emergency communications

News

May 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police report a man was arrested early this (Saturday) morning in the 300 block of HillTop Avenue in Stanton, on a charge of Obstruction of Emergency Communications. 41-year old Duane Alan Sundberg was taken into custody at around 12:45-a.m. and brought to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center, where his bond was set at $300.

Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 5/13/17

Weather

May 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly Sunny. High 85. SW @ 5-10.

Tonight: Mostly Clear. Low 57.S/SW @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Mostly Sunny. High 87. SW @ 10-15.

Tom. Night: Partly cloudy. Low 62.

Monday: P/Cldy. High 88.

Tuesday: P/Cldy. High 88.

Wednesday: P/Sunny w/showers & thunderstorms. High 84.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 77. Our 24-hour Low was 44. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 67 and the low was 36. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 95 in 1915. The Record Low was 23 in 1997.

EVELYN DUSKIN, 95, of Atlantic (Svcs. 5/16/17)

Obituaries

May 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

EVELYN DUSKIN, 95, of Atlantic, died Friday, May 12th, at the Stuart Community Care Center. Funeral services for EVELYN DUSKIN will be held 11-a.m. Tuesday, May 16th, at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Visitation with the family is from 6-until 8-p.m. Monday, May 15th, at the funeral home; Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

Burial will be in the Atlantic Cemetery.

EVELYN DUSKIN is survived by:

Her daughter – Sandra (Bruce) Schmeling, of Casey.

Her daughter-in-law: Karen Duskin.

5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

RICHARD A. ANDERSEN, 88, of Exira & formerly of Brayton (Svcs. 5/15/17)

Obituaries

May 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

RICHARD A. ANDERSEN, 88, of Exira (& formerly of Brayton), died Thursday, May 11th, at the Exira Care Center. Graveside services for RICHARD A. ANDERSEN will be held 2-p.m. Monday, May 15th, at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, west of Exira. Kessler Funeral Home in Exira has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family visitation is at 4-p.m., Sunday.

Burial will be in the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, west of Exira.

RICHARD A. ANDERSEN is survived by:

His wife – Margaret Andersen, of Exira.

His sons – Rex Andersen, of Brayton; Jim Andersen & partner Bobbi, of Exiraa; Richard D. Andersen, of Audubon.

His daughters – Sally Smith, Julie Paulson, Tammy Paulsen & husband Bill Clark, all of Exira.

His brothers – Harvey Andersen, of Exira; Robert (Betty) Andersen, of Des Moines.

His sister – Bertha (Darrell) Schroeder, of Exira.

Numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, other relatives, his sisters-in-law, and friends.

Mid-America Sports Headlines: 5/13/17

Sports

May 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Willson Contreras connected twice for his first career multi-homer game, Eddie Butler threw six scoreless innings in his season debut and the Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis 3-2 Friday, ending the Cardinals’ six-game winning streak. Butler, who pitched the last three seasons with Colorado and was traded to the Cubs before spring training, gave up two hits. He struck out five and walked three.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eric Hosmer delivered another key hit, doubling home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and giving the Kansas City Royals a 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles Friday night. Lorenzo Cain singled with one out and Hosmer doubled to right-center field off Vidal Nuno.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s depleted receiving corps lost another player Friday, when the Hawkeyes announced that Jerminic Smith has left the program. Smith caught 23 passes for 314 yards and a pair of touchdowns in 2016 for Iowa. But Smith was suspended for spring workouts because of academics.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kyle Busch picked up right where he left off in the Truck Series at Kansas Speedway. Only three years had passed. Busch hopped into the Number 51 Toyota of his own Kyle Busch Motorsports and roared to the front early Friday night, winning the first two stages before taking advantage of leader Ben Rhodes’s engine trouble in the closing laps.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Ryan Blaney earned his first career pole for the NASCAR Cup race at Kansas Speedway, taking advantage of a traffic jam at inspection that kept 11 cars from getting on the track. Among those who failed to get through Friday were Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Junior, Clint Bowyer and Kasey Kahne.