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Menlo man arrested on warrant related to drugs

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April 6th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office reports a Guthrie County man was arrested on an outstanding warrant. 32-year old Patrick Lawrence Nolte, of Menlo, faces a Possession of Methamphetamine with the Intent to Deliver, charge. The charge is the result of an investigation into an incident which occurred in the 2300 block of 210th Street in Audubon County, on June 25th, 2015. Stuart Police assisted with his arrest.

Nolte was transported to the Audubon County Jail and later released after appearing before a magistrate.

Cass Supervisors approved amended FY 2016 County Budget

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April 6th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Board of Supervisors today (Wednesday), adopted an amended Fiscal Year 2016 County Budget and FY 2016 Iowa DOT/Secondary Roads Budget. The amendment includes a revenue increase of $1.828-million dollars and expenditure increase of just over $1.016-million.

Cass County Engineer Charles Marker explained part of the revenue increases came from Road Use Tax Fund (Gas Tax) monies from the State. The funds came in during after the FY 2016 budget was prepared, and amounts to $500,000. Of that, Marker said $200,000 was used for the purchase of additional road rock, the rest was allocated for three, sub-standard bridges. Work on those bridges will be conducted this summer.

Marker said the extra dollars from the Road Use Tax Fund are “greatly appreciated.” Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman explained other changes include increases of $25,000 Public Safety and Legal Services. Capital Projects and Debt Service also figured into the amendment.

In other business, the Cass County Board of Supervisors approved a contract with Rasmussen Mechanical Services for the courthouse boiler and burner project.

Backyard & Beyond 4-6-2016

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

April 6th, 2016 by Jim Field

LaVon Eblen visits with Karla Akers of Cass County Public Health about the Care for Yourself Program.

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High School Track Scoreboard Tuesday 4/5/2016

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April 6th, 2016 by admin

Clarinda Lady Cardinal Relays

The Clarinda Lady Cardinal Relays were held Tuesday night but were cut short due to lighting in the area.  Results of completed events and teams scores can be seen below.

Class 1A

  1. Treynor 51
  2. Sidney 48
  3. Bedford 44
  4. Essex 43
  5. Southwest Valley 32

A few highlights were Lexy Larsen of Sidney winning the 100m dash.  Janette Schraft of East Mills won the 400m dash and 3000m run. Treynor took the 4x800m relay, Shuttle Hurdle Relay, and Distance Medley.

Full Results here.

Class 2A

  1. Glenwood 87
  2. Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson 65
  3. Creston 57
  4. Shenandoah 50
  5. Atlantic 46
  6. Clarinda 31
  7. Red Oak 5

Heidi Williams of Atlantic won the 400m dash.  Tiffany Williams took second place in the High Jump.  Sidney Svoboda took third in the Shot Put and fifth in the Discus.

Full results here.

Nodaway Valley Girls Invite

  1. Nodaway Valley 93
  2. Mount Ayr 76
  3. West Central Valley 73
  4. Earlham 67
  5. Exira-EHK 39
  6. CAM 37
  7. I-35 34
  8. Audubon 33
  9. Martensdale St Marys 28
  10. Central Decatur 28
  11. Southeast Warren 26

Nodaway Valley took seven events on the night.  Destiny Scar won the 1500m and 3000m runs. Rachel Scheel won the 100m dash.  Kenna Lundy won the 400m hurdles.  The Wolverines took titles in the 4x200m, Sprint Medley, and Shuttle Hurdle Relay.

CAM got a win from Lindsey Dinkla in the 400m dash.  Taylor Sauers of Audubon was second in that event.

Exira-EHK’s top performer was Sydnee Young taking second in the 200m dash.

See full results here.

Maple Valley Anthon Oto Invite

Girls

  1. Denison-Schleswig 205
  2. MVAO 118
  3. IKM-Manning 91
  4. Charter Oak-Ute 75
  5. Boyer Valley 63
  6. River Valley 20

Full results MVAO Girls Invite 2016.

Boys

  1. Denison-Schleswig 152
  2. OA-BCIG 118
  3. Boyer Valley 107
  4. Woodbine 93
  5. MVAO 42
  6. River Valley 28
  7. Charter Oak-Ute 15

Full results MVAO Boys Invite 2016.

East Union Boys Invite

  1. Mount Ayr 120
  2. Nodaway Valley 103
  3. Lenox 77
  4. West Central Valley 66
  5. I-35 48
  6. Central Decatur 43
  7. Lamoni 38
  8. East Union 22
  9. Adair-Casey 5
  10. Orient-Macksburg 2

Nodaway Valley got wins from Heath Downing in the 200m dash and Jared Corder in the 1600m run. Corder also took second in the 400m dash. Brycen Wallace was second in the 3200m run. Zach Scar was second in the 400m hurdles.  The Wolverines also took the title in the 4x800m relay.

Adair-Casey’s Cale Billheimer was 7th in the 1600m run and 5th in the 3200m run.  Clay Billheimer was 7th in the 3200m.

Full results East-Union-Boys-2016.

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Boys Warrior Relays

  1. Sergeant Bluff-Luton 180
  2. Hinton 100
  3. Lawton-Bronson 96
  4. Sioux Center 64
  5. Missouri Valley 63

Full Results SBL Warrior Boys Relays 2016.

Inspection results in immediate bridge closure in Cass County

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April 6th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Cass County Engineer Charles Marker reports a bridge located a couple of miles south of Interstate 80 in Pymosa Township was closed immediately today (Wednesday) following an inspection. The high truss bridge is located on Chicago Road near Buck Creek Road, not far from the Buck Creek Church. Marker said their inspection revealed a wooden “pile cap” on the northeast corner of the bridge has shattered, making it unsafe.

Their concern is that the northwest corner of the bridge, which will carry more of the weight, might soon be in a similar situation. Marker says the bridge was closed so crews can replace the pile caps.

Marker said also, the Atlantic quarry where road rock is obtained by the Secondary Roads Department, is now closed, so crews are getting rock from the Lewis Quarry and the Stennett Quarry south of Griswold.

The damaged pile cap on a high truss bridge on Chicago Rd. (Cass County Engineer's photo)

The damaged pile cap on a high truss bridge on Chicago Rd. (Cass County Engineer’s photo)

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 4/6/2016

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April 6th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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High School Soccer Scoreboard Tuesday 4/5/2016

Sports

April 6th, 2016 by admin

GIRLS

Harlan 5 Creston 3
Lewis Central 10 Denison-Schleswig 0
Sioux City West 3 Abraham Lincoln 2
Storm Lake 2 Kuemper Catholic 1/OT
Tri-Center 7 Riverside 0

BOYS

Bondurant-Farrar 6, West Central Valley, Stuart 0
Creston 4, Chariton 3
Denison-Schleswig 2, Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 1 (2 OT, SO 3-1)
Tri-Center 4, Riverside 1

High School Tennis Scoreboard Tuesday 4/5/2016

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April 6th, 2016 by admin

GIRLS

Kuemper 9, Atlantic 0
Denison-Schleswig 9, Audubon 0
Shenandoah 5, Clarinda 1

BOYS

Atlantic 7, Kuemper Catholic 2.  Wins by Grant Podhajsky, Cooper McDermott, Caleb Williams, Luke Hohenberger, and William Weppler in singles for Atlantic. Doubles teams of Grant Podhajsky/Cooper McDermott, Kaleb Flory/Caleb Williams won as well.
Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln 9, St. Albert 0
Glenwood 9, Denison-Schleswig 0
Harlan 9, Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson 0
Shenandoah 7, Clarinda 0

High School Golf Scoreboard Tuesday 4/5/2016

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April 6th, 2016 by admin

GIRLS

Atlantic Girls @ Kuemper- Carroll Municipal Golf Course, par 36
Atlantic 170, Kuemper Catholic 183
Medalist: Brooke Newell, Atlantic 38.  Runner-Up: Erin Olsen, Atlantic 39.
Other Atlantic Scores: Alyssa Ginther 43, Sarah Fixmer 50, McKenna Denbeste 52,  Baylee Newell 52.

Shenandoah 193, Clarinda 209
Medalist: Grace Davidson, Clarinda 41.  Runner-Up: Anna Carlson, Shenandoah 45.

Abraham Lincoln 238, St. Albert 257, Thomas Jefferson 300
Medalist: Natalie Casson, AL 51.  Runner-Up: Emma Leisinger, AL, 53.

Nishnabotna No Team Score, Bedford No Team Score
Medalist: Christine Rost, Nishnabotna 57. Runner-up: Haley Rowe, Bedford 58.

BOYS

Atlantic Boys vs. Kuemper Catholic- Atlantic Golf and Country Club
Atlantic 153, Kuemper Catholic 154
Medalist: Kyle Nelson, Atlantic 36. Runner-Up: Jacob Schleisman, Kuemper Catholic 37.
Other Atlantic Scores: Matt Gearhart 38, Ben Renaud 39, Jake Olsen 40, Nate Gifford 40, Zac Stork 52.

Clarinda 150, Shenandoah 160
Medalist: Bryce Neal, Clarinda 36.  Runner-Up: Steven Martin, Shenandoah 37.

Nishnabotna 190, Bedford 205
Medalist: Jett Beemer, Bedford 40.  Runner-Up: Jared Williamson, Nishnabotna 44.

 

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 4/6/2016

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April 6th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

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