United Group Insurance

Cass County BOS to meet Tuesday morning

News

December 16th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Board of Supervisors will hold their regular weekly meeting in Atlantic, Tuesday. The session at 9-a.m. take place in the Supervisors’ Board Room at the Courthouse. On their agenda is: Recognition of Volunteer Service; the appointment of a Brighton Township Clerk; discussion/review of Board and Commission appointments and committee assignments to be made at the Supervisors’ Organizational Meeting on Jan. 2nd, and, regularly scheduled Department Head reports.

Exira-EHK School Board set to meet this evening

News

December 16th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Members of the Exira-EHK School Board will meet tonight (Dec. 16th) at 6 o’clock in the Conference Room at the Elk Horn Building. On their agenda, is discussion and/or action with regard to: Negotiations; an At Risk/Drop Out Prevention Application request for a modified supplemental amount equal to, or less than, $107,931; Approval of the second reading of Board Policy 711.10 (with regard to School Bus Passenger restraints), and Approval of Early Retirees’ applications.

Other business will include discussion and action on Personnel matters, early retirement resignations as received from Connie Burns, Geralyn Christensen, Lisa Dreier, Char Bintner, Tami Jacobsen, and Patty Mortensen.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 12/16/2019

News, Podcasts

December 16th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

Play

Heartbeat Today 12/16/2019

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

December 16th, 2019 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Albert Morgan of Atlantic about his Christmas display, which includes the world’s largest lawn bible, at 307 Ridge Road in Atlantic.

Play

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 12/16/19

Podcasts, Sports

December 16th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Chris Parks.

Play

Sioux City man dies in shooting near city’s downtown

News

December 16th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(A-P) A Sioux City man has died in a shooting near the city’s downtown. Police say 42-year-old Chad A. Thomas was killed in the shooting just after 10 p.m. Saturday. The Sioux City Journal reports police received calls about shots and a short time later a person returning home found an unconscious man on a sidewalk. The man had been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at a hospital. The shooting is being treated as a homicide.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 12/16/19

News, Podcasts

December 16th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:05-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

Play

Logan-Magnolia grapplers take Riverside Invitational

Sports

December 16th, 2019 by admin

The Logan-Magnolia Panthers wrestling team racked up 228.5 points and won the Riverside Invitational on Saturday. The Panthers had 5 champions on the day: Barrett Pitt 285, Rex Johnson 220, Briar Reisz 152, Wyatt Reisz 120, and Sean Thompson 113.

Team Scores
1 Logan-Magnolia 228.5
2 Papillion-La Vista South 186.0
3 Creston/O-M 178.0
4 West Sioux, Hawarden 167.5
5 Lathrop 156.5
6 Riverside, Oakland 105.0
7 East Mills 78.0
8 AHSTW 71.0
9 Pekin 64.5
10 Savannah 62.0
11 AC/GC 55.0
12 Clarinda 37.0
13 Woodbine 31.0
14 Audubon 28.0
15 Shenandoah 13.0
16 West Harrison 7.0

Full results HERE.

Over 35 compete at Riverside Girls Wrestling Invitational

Sports

December 16th, 2019 by admin

Over 35 girls competed at the Riverside Girls Wrestling Invitational on Saturday.

Some of the Individual Champions from the area included Ady Lundquist of Southwest Valley at 96-109. Aleigh Bean of Atlantic at 124-130. Olivia Diggins of Logan-Magnolia at 131-133, Allison Baxter of AHSTW at 146-158, and Iliana Yanes of Riverside at 177-250.

Maddy Fell of Atlantic was 2nd at 142-149 and Kenzie Hoffman was 2nd at 146-158 for the Trojans.

Full results HERE.

Humboldt wins Ogden Dual Tournament Saturday

Sports

December 16th, 2019 by admin

Ogden Dual Tournament Results

1st Place – Humboldt
2nd Place – Greene County
3rd Place – Gilbert
4th Place – Kuemper
5th Place – Carroll
6th Place – North Butler
7th Place – Woodward-Granger
8th Place – East Sac County
9th Place – Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire
10th Place – Ogden

1st Place Match
Humbolt defeated Greene County 51-27.

3rd Place Match
Gilbert defeated Kuemper 54-24.

5th Place Match
Carroll defeated North Butler 39-33.

7th Place Match
Woodward-Granger defeated East Sac County 58-14.

9th Place Match
Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire defeated Ogden 42-29.

Full results HERE.