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ROMAN LEUSCHEN, 90, of Earling (Mass of Christian Burial 2/16/17 )

Obituaries

February 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

ROMAN LEUSCHEN, 90, of Earling, died Saturday, Feb. 11th, at Myrtue Medical Center, in Harlan. A Mass of Christian Burial for ROMAN LEUSCHEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16th, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home will be held from 8-a.m. until Noon Wednesday (2/15), and from 2-until 8-p.m. Wednesday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, where the family will greet friends from 5-until 8-p.m., Wednesday, and a Rosary begins at 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the St. Boniface Cemetery at Westphalia.

ROMAN LEUSCHEN is survived by:

His daughters – Jane (William) Grote, of Council Bluffs; Sue Leuschen, of Houston, TX; Mary (Robert) Maley, of Omaha; Eileen (Keith) Schwery, of Panama; and Amy (David) Loseke, of Cave Creek, AZ.

His sons – Roger (Robin) Leuschen, of Council Bluffs; Russell Leuschen (& girlfriend Lisa Ambrose), of Omaha; and Ryan (Melissa) Leuschen, of Panama.

His sister – Norma Schmitz, of Denison.

11 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, other family members, and his in-laws.

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Adair County Sheriff’s report (2/13/17)

News

February 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports five arrests over the past week. At around 8-a.m. on Feb. 6th, an Iowa State Patrol Trooper stopped a vehicle on eastbound Interstate 80 at mile marker 81 in Adair County. As he spoke with 22-year old Raymond Wylie Smith, of Washington, MO., the Trooper noticed what appeared to be a large bud of marijuana in the center console of the vehicle. Smith confirmed the Trooper’s suspicions, and a K9 search of the vehicle was conducted, which resulted in the recovery of additional substances believed to be marijuana, along with numerous pieces of drug paraphernalia. Smith was taken into custody for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was later released from the Adair County Jail on a $1,000 bond.

46-year old Charles Ray Balius, of Creston, was arrested in Adair County Friday night, following a traffic stop at the intersection of 180th Street and Highway 25. He was taken into custody for OWI/3rd offense, open container of alcohol in a vehicle, and Driving While License Revoked for OWI Test Refusal. Balius was later released on $5,000 bond.

Saturday morning, 22-year old Dain Elise Saxton, of Leon, was arrested on an Adair County warrant for Harassment in the 3rd Degree. She was later released on $300 bond. Saturday afternoon, 38-year old Brandon Eugene Rudolf, of Leon, was arrested in Greenfield, for Driving While License Suspended. And, 38-year old Michael Ross Waddingham, of Orient, was arrested in Orient, for Driving While Barred. He was later released on a $2,000 bond.

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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 2/13/2017

News, Podcasts

February 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Atlantic girls see season end at East Sac County

Sports

February 13th, 2017 by admin

The Atlantic girls basketball team came up short on Saturday in Class 3A Region 2 basketball at East Sac County in Sac City 53-48.  The Trojans had multiple chances to take the advantage in the game in the fourth quarter but could never get that momentum changing run to materialize. The Trojans had a chance down three with the final possession to try to tie the game but miscommunication caused a turnover and brought the game to a close.

East Sac County was led by Taylor Houska with 18 points, all of which came in the first half. Houska played much of the game in foul trouble and actually fouled out with about 7 and a half minutes left in the game. That gave Atlantic a big advantage not having to track her on the floor but the rest of the Raiders would do enough to seal a win.  The Raiders improved to 6-18 and will now travel to face Cherokee on Wednesday.

Atlantic was led in the loss by Baylee Newell with 18 points and Catherine Leonard with 9. The Trojans see their season come to an end with a 2-20 record.

Listen to Coach Kelly Juhl’s Post-game thoughts below.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 2/13/2017

Podcasts, Sports

February 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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7 arrests in Creston since Friday

News

February 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston report seven people were arrested on separate charges during the period spanning Friday through Sunday. Sunday night, 35-year old Nicholas Giesken, and 39-year old Stephanie Giesken, both of Creston, were arrested for Interference with Official Acts and Violation of a Protective Order. Stephanie Giesken was being held in the Ringgold County Jail while awaiting a bond hearing. Nicholas Giesken was being held in the Union County Jail, also awaiting a bond hearing.

Early Sunday morning, 26-year old James Randolph, of Columbus, OH, and 28-year old Joshua Palmer, of Creston, were arrested in Creston. Both were charged with Disorderly Conduct, Public Intoxication and Interference with Official Acts. Both men were later released on $300 bond, each.

Friday night, 33-year old Clay Pettit, of Creston, was arrested for Domestic Assault. He was later released on $300 bond. 27-year old Kyle Hoadley, and 26-year old Kristen Oliphant, both of Creston, were arrested Friday night on Trespass charges. Both were cited and then released on a Promise to Appear in Court.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, Monday, 2/13/2017

News, Podcasts

February 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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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13th

Trading Post

February 13th, 2017 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  V-8 Vortex auto, 200K, runs great, 4×4 works good, body rust, solid frame, tires are fair, heat/ac works, good interior but NO CARPET, LED tail lights. Clean title. located in Villisca. $2300.00 OBO. Serious inquires only-this is a used $2300 truck so no its not perfect. Call or text 712-621-6148. SOLD!

WANTED:  looking for a tread mill, call 249 1904. FOUND!

FOR SALE:  IMPLEX MINI STEPPER model CFMS-20 space saver. 300 lb cap. Measures 16 x 12 x 12.5 high. Includes monitor/w settings. $25.00 obo. 712-254-6936 in Massena. Will deliver to Atlantic.

FOR SALE: John Deere toy pedal tractor, 1/2 the size of the original 420 John Deere tractor, very unusual. 712-269-9384.

FOR SALE:  SPACEMATE FOOT STEPPER Model 40-0069 asking $45.00. 712-254-6936 Massena. $100 new.  SOLD!

FOR SALE: Big round grass hay bales. Baled dry and net wrapped. $50 per bale.  Will deliver for a little extra. Also barn boards that someone could look at and make an offer on. Call 712-621-1244.

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Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 2/13/17

Weather

February 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly sunny. High 54. W/SW @ 10-15.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low 28. NW @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Mostly Sunny. High 48. N @ 10-15.

Tuesday: P/Cldy. High 46.

Wednesday: P/Cldy. High 58.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 47. Our Low this morning was 21.Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 17 and the low was 4. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 63 in 1934. The Record Low was -30 in 1905.

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Flood prediction system requested after 2011 floods still not online

News, Weather

February 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

After the massive Missouri River flooding of 2011, plans were made to install a better system for monitoring heavy rain and run-off from snowpack to more accurately predict pending floods. Jody Farhat, Omaha division chief of the U-S Army Corps of Engineers, says a better, real-time reporting system was designed — but still hasn’t been built.

“There was authorization in 2014 to install a monitoring system for those aspects, the soil moisture and the snowpack,” Farhat says. “That has not been funded at this time but we’re hoping to get started on the process this year.” Farhat says other improvements have been made to the reporting system in the past six years. “We are working much more closely with the states and we also have set up a network of observers to give us snowpack measurements during the winter,” Farhat says. “We are getting better information this year that’s being fed into the NOAA products. I do think we have a better handle on it than we did in 2011.”

Farhat says despite above-normal snowpack this winter, it doesn’t compare to that of 2011. “Even though we have an area of high plains snowpack right now in North Dakota and in north-central South Dakota, it’s smaller in area and extent than it was in 2011 at the peak and it peaked in late February in 2011. Also, the mountain snowpack is tracking pretty close to normal.”

The Corps is predicting above-normal run-off into the Missouri River reservoir system for February through April. Farhat says they have “adequate” flood storage available behind the six mainstream dams.

(Radio Iowa)

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