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Barn Restoration Work has Begun in Manning

Ag/Outdoor, News

April 11th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Restoration work on the 100-year old barn at the Leet/Hassler Farmstead in Manning, has begun. “Save the Farm” efforts were announced this spring, and more than $10,000 has been raised towards the project. Kerkhoff Kraftsmen from Carroll, who have experience in renovating and repurposing old barns, started the work in mid-March. Electricity has been added to the hay loft, the floor has been repaired, and the south wall has been stabilized. They will sand the floor and clean the rafters and floor next. New steps will be added to the hay loft, which can then be used for dances, weddings, and photo opportunities. Estimated cost of this phase is $16,000.

LeRoy Dammann, who oversees the maintenance at the Heritage-Hausbarn Park, and Dr. Rexanne Struve, DVM, are in charge of the “Save the Farm” project. Additional funds will be needed for repairing the foundation on the scale house, replacing the roof on the Arts and Crafts Style Home, and working on other buildings on the property, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Park also includes the 1660s German Hausbarn and the 1913 Trinity Church.

The Heritage-Hausbarn Park will host a 100th birthday party for the Leet/Hassler Farmstead Saturday, May 13. Admission to the grounds will be free from 9 am – noon. Breakfast will be served from 9 – 10:30 am, with a free will offering. Old-time games, horse-drawn wagon rides, and other activities for the entire family will begin at 10 am.

When completed, the hay loft at the Leet/Hassler Farmstead will be available for barn dances, weddings, receptions, meetings, and as a unique photo site.

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IA DOT Commission approves RISE Grant for Cass County of nearly $2.2-million

News

April 11th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Transportation Commission meeting today (Tuesday) in Ames, has approved RISE Grants for Cass County and Sioux City. In Cass County, a Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) Grant of $2.119-million was approved from the county share of the RISE Fund, for a Local Development grant to assist in paving of approximately 2,022 feet of Glacier Road, 6,274 feet of Buck Creek Road, 5,431 feet of Echo Road, and turn lanes on Olive Street located north of Atlantic. The project is necessary to provide improved access to more than 205 acres for industrial purposes, or more specifically, the Elite Octane, LLC., ethanol plant project, and other ventures that may arise. The road projects are expected to be completed by July 2018.

The Transportation Commission also approved more than $3.77-million for Sioux City, from the city share of the RISE Fund, for a modified Immediate Opportunity grant. The funds will be used to assist in the construction of 7,050 feet of new roadway, turn lanes at Aviation Boulevard and Discovery Boulevard, intersection improvements on Expedition Court, and realignment of 500 feet of Gavin Street and 300 feet of Discovery Boulevard located on the southwest side of town.

Officials say the project is necessary to provide improved access to the proposed expansion of Seaboard Triumph Foods Inc., an integrated food company producing premium pork products for both domestic and international markets, to support the creation of 909 new full-time jobs and more than $322 million in associated capital investment. This project is anticipated to be completed by July 2018.

(9-a.m. News)

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Spring Sports Scoreboard Monday 4/10/2017

Sports

April 11th, 2017 by admin

Girls Golf

  • Atlantic 181, Kuemper Catholic 190, Denison-Schleswig 218. Medalist: Brooke Newell, Atlantic, 37. Runner-up: Erin Wallace, Kuemper, 45.
    Other Atlantic Scores: Sarah Fixmer – 47. Alyssa Ginther – 48.  McKenna DenBeste, Baylee Newell, & Mary Hayes all shot 49.

    Top Denison score:  Emily Powers – 52
    Atlantic Head Coach Kathy Hobson:

    “I commend all players for their efforts tonight.  Conditions were brutal:  cold and windy.  The windchill dropped 20 degrees (54 to 34) while we were playing.  It is very hard to swing your clubs with cold bodies and hands and achieve the desired outcome.  Everyone just kept truckin along.

    Brooke Newell lead our team with a great round of 37.  Brooke has a great mental game; she isn’t going to let the weather beat her.  She had a chip in for birdie on #7.

    Mary Hayes played super coming in with a 49.  She is showing steady improvement.”

  • Glenwood 245, Lewis Central 265. Medalist: Garret Reich, Glenwood, 47. Runner-Up: Olivia Haus, Lewis Central, 51.
  • Missouri Valley 254, Logan-Magnolia No Team Score. Medalist: Madison Lease, Missouri Valley, 45. Runner-Up: Rachel Pitt, Logan-Magnolia, 58.
  • Mount Ayr 215, Nodaway Valley NTS, Mormon Trail NTS, Martensdale St. Marys NTS. Medalist: Tessa Shields, Mount Ayr, 45. Runner-Up: Abbey Schafer, Mount Ayr, 49.
  • Southwest Valley No Team Score, Red Oak No Team Score. Medalist: Abbie Wetzel, Southwest Valley, 59. Runner-Up: Kiara Roberts, Southwest Valley, 65.
  • Treynor 188, AHSTW 222, Southwest Iowa 246. Medalist: Aly Anderson, Treynor, 45. Runner-Up: McKenna Waffle, Treynor, 46. Treynor wins Abraham Lincoln Girls Invite.

Boys Golf

  • AHSTW 176, Treynor 196. Medalist: Brandon Osbahr, AHSTW, 40. Runner-Up: Erik Jorgensen, AHSTW, 42.
  • Bedford 192, East Mills 210. Medalist: Damien Henry, Bedford, 46. Runner-Up: Andrew Hanshaw, Bedford, 47.
  • Glenwood 159, Lewis Central 189. Medalist: Colton Brook, Glenwood, 37. Runner-Up: Kris Yakes, Glenwood, 40.
  • Logan-Magnolia 159, Missouri Valley 188. Medalist: Joel Richardson, Logan-Magnolia, 39. Runner-Up: Caleb Hildreth, Logan-Magnolia, 39.
  • Mount Ayr 292, Martensdale St Marys 325, Mormon Trail 376, Nodaway Valley NTS. Medalist: Myles Greene, Mount Ayr, 40. Runner-Up: Lucas Wurster, Mount Ayr, 47.
  • Southwest Valley 197, Red Oak 198. Medalist: Justin Bernard, Red Oak, 43. Runner-Up: Avery Kwirant, Southwest Valley, 46.

Boys Tennis

  • Creston 5, Southwest Valley 4
  • Glenwood 9, Lewis Central 0
  • Kuemper 9, Red Oak 0
  • St. Albert 6, Audubon 0

Girls Tennis

  • Red Oak 5, Kuemper Catholic 4
  • Southwest Valley 8, Creston 1

Girls Soccer

  • Lewis Central 11, Atlantic 0
  • Des Moines Christian 1, AHSTW 0 (PK 2-1)
  • Missouri Valley 4, Riverside 0
  • Thomas Jefferson 1, Underwood 0
  • Tri-Center 3, Harlan 0

Boys Soccer

  • Harlan 3, Kuemper Catholic 0
  • Lewis Central 4, Glenwood 0
  • St. Albert 3, Nodaway Valley 0

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Shenandoah Boys Mustang Relays Monday 4/10/2017

Sports

April 11th, 2017 by admin

Team Scores

  1. Glenwood 200
  2. Shenandoah 120
  3. Fremont-Mills 88
  4. Clarinda 84
  5. Sidney 78
  6. Southwest Valley 48.5
  7. East Mills 44
  8. Red Oak 40.5
  9. Essex 17
  10. Clarinda Academy 15

Full results: MustangRelays2017

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Atlantic Youth Sports Assoc. receives $1,500 for new scoreboards

News, Sports

April 11th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Trevor Frederickson Foundation recently donated $1,500 to the Atlantic Youth Sports Association. The funds will be used to help with new scoreboards at the Little League Complex (located across the street from the KJAN Studios). Fund spokesperson Melanie Petty (Trevor’s mom), said “Baseball was a huge part of Trevor’s life and we were very happy to help them with this project.”

(Left) Sara Wood and Melanie Petty (Photo submitted)

The board has a clean up day planned for this Saturday, April 15th at 9-a.m. The more volunteers that show up the quicker it can be accomplished. Volunteers are encouraged to bring rakes, clippers, gloves and anything else they can think of to use for clean up.

This year’s season will run from May 11 – June 23rd. The complex is also used for traveling teams, the high school softball tournament and the YMCA Tball program.

All funds raised at the annual TFred Memorial Golf Tournament are given back in Trevor’s name to things he loved. This year’s tournament will be held on Saturday, August 12th.

 

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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 4/11/2017

News, Podcasts

April 11th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Tri-Center Boys Invite Monday 4/10/2017

Sports

April 11th, 2017 by admin

Team Scores

1
Treynor
140.00
2
St. Albert
101.00
3
Underwood
91.00
4
AHSTW
73.00
5
Riverside
49.00
6
Tri-Center
45.00
6
West Harrison
45.00
8
Woodbine
37.00
9
Westwood
4.00

Full results here.

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Lenox Boys Invite Monday 4/10/2017

Sports

April 11th, 2017 by admin

Team Scores

1
Griswold
177.00
2
Lenox
106.00
3
CAM
96.00
4
East Union
75.00
5
Bedford
65.00
6
Stanton
63.00

Full results here.

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Creston Lady Panther Relays Monday 4/10/2017

Sports

April 11th, 2017 by admin

Large School Team Scores

  1. Shenandoah 130
  2. Creston 126
  3. Atlantic 86
  4. Clarke 49
  5. Clarinda 26
  6. I-35 24

Small School Team Scores

  1. Mount Ayr 140
  2. Martensdale St Marys 93
  3. Nodaway Valley 90
  4. Stanton 50
  5. Diagonal 32
  6. Creston JV 9
  7. Clarinda Academy 3

Full Results: CrestonLadyPanther2017

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Buttermilk Biscuits (4-11-2017)

Mom's Tips

April 11th, 2017 by Jim Field

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons cold butter
  • 3/4 to 1 cup butermilk
  • 1 tablespoon fat-free milk

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Stir in enough buttermilk just to moisten dough.

Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 3-4 times.  Pat or roll to 3/4 inch thickness.  Cut with a floured 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter.  Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.

Brush with milk.  Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.  Brush with butter.

(Patricia Kile, Elizabethtown, PA)

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