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Cass County Extension Report 5-2-2018

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

May 2nd, 2018 by Jim Field

w/Kate Olson.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 5/2/2018

Podcasts, Sports

May 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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Local 24-Hour Rainfall Totals ending at 7:00 am on Wednesday, May 2

Ag/Outdoor, Weather

May 2nd, 2018 by Jim Field

  • KJAN, Atlantic  .35″
  • 7 miles NNE of Atlantic  .31″
  • Massena  .27″
  • Elk Horn  1.41″
  • Avoca  1.1″
  • Oakland  .4″
  • Neola  .3″
  • Missouri Valley  .41″
  • Kirkman  1.25″
  • Irwin  1.25″
  • Manning  1.08″
  • Woodbine  1.52″
  • Logan  .64″
  • Bedford  .11″
  • Villisca  .25″
  • Carroll  .84″
  • Underwood  .41″
  • Red Oak  .26″
  • Corning  .14″
  • Denison  .6″
  • Clarinda  .12″

Confirmed damage in Shelby County from Tue. storms

News, Weather

May 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Shelby County Emergency Management Agency Operations Officer Jason Wickizer said today (Wednesday), at around 7:30-p.m. Tuesday, the Shelby County EMA received a report from the Walnut Fire Dept., of damage to buildings from severe weather that produced high winds, which were verified by Shelby County Sheriff Neil Gross, who was patrolling in Elk Horn at the time. Wickizer and Emergency Management Coordinator Bob Seivert responded to the area and verified no one was injured or displaced. Contact was made with the National Weather Service, and a preliminary damage report was made.

Emergency Management employees will make a damage assessment this morning. Wickizer advises area residents to “Please make sure you have a storm plan, and notification system like “Alert Iowa.” If you need assistance registering for this free storm notification system, call 712-755-2124, and an on-duty dispatcher will help you register, so you can receive a call on your home, office or cellular phone.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 5/2/2018

News, Podcasts

May 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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Atlantic VFW offers college scholarships

News

May 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Commander of Atlantic VFW Post 3415 reports college scholarships are available to students in grades six through 12. Dean Barber says every year they offer college scholarships, and in the past 10-years he’s been a member of the Veterans organization, he knows of just three students who have applied for it. The scholarships are designed to help with the rising cost of tuition. Scholarships of up to $30,000 are available to students in high school, and $5,000 to middle school students.

For more information on application requirements, go to https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships

Union County man arrested on drug charges in Taylor County

News

May 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office reports a Union County man was arrested on drug charges, Tuesday. 47-year old John Leroy Pace, Jr., of Creston, was arrested in the 400 block of Front Street in Sharpsburg. He was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance (marijuana and methamphetamine) and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. Pace, Jr. was is being held at the Taylor County Jail on $2,000 bond.

Tuesday, May 1 Soccer/Tennis/Golf Results

Sports

May 2nd, 2018 by Jim Field

GIRLS SOCCER

  • Abraham Lincoln 2, St. Albert 1
  • Creston 3, Chariton 1

BOYS SOCCER

  • AHSTW 2, Atlantic 1
  • Kuemper Catholic 3, Gilbert 1
  • Abraham Lincoln 3, Treynor 1
  • Des Moines Christian 10, Nodaway Valley 0

GIRLS TENNIS

  • Audubon 3, Southwest Valley 3
  • Glenwood 9, St. Albert 0

BOYS TENNIS

  • Audubon 5, Southwest Valley 4
  • Clarinda 5, Maryville 4
  • Glenwood 8, St. Albert 1

GIRLS GOLF

Audubon 231, AHSTW NTS (Medalist: Lexy Knop (AHSTW) 48,Runner-up: Jasmine Turner (Audubon) 49

Boyer Valley 195, CAM 213, Exira/EHK 225, Coon Rapids-Bayard 239, Glidden-Ralston 240, Woodbine 244

Abraham Lincoln 217, St. Albert 247

BOYS GOLF

Audubon 196, AHSTW 219 (Medalist: Dylan Obermeier (Audubon) 47,Runner-up: Jordan Jacobsen (AHSTW) 48

Atlantic Trojan Golf Tourney @ Nishna Hills

Sports

May 2nd, 2018 by Jim Field

Team Scores:

  1. Kuemper  298   (1st Score Card Playoff )
  2. Glenwood  298
  3. Atlantic  301
  4. ADM  306
  5. Norwalk  310
  6. LC  313
  7. Harlan  330
  8. Ballard  331
  9. Denison  334
  10. Winterset  338
  11. Clarinda  345
  12. Creston  346
  13. Shenandoah  373
  14. Red Oak  409

Individuals:  

  1. Ben Renud Atlantic  69
  2. Eli Bales Glenwood  72
  3. Jarred Tigges Kuemper  72
  4. Colton Book Glenwood  73
  5. Micah Moyer ADM  73
  6. Nate Mertz Kuemper  74
  7. Kevin Campbell Harlan  74
  8. Ryan Leath Glenwood  75
  9. William Shull Clarinda  75
  10. Tanner Dunn Norwalk  75
  11. Dawson McDermott Kuemper  75
  12. Matt Gearheart Atlantic  75

Betty Heflin Invitational @ Atlantic Golf & CC

Sports

May 2nd, 2018 by Jim Field

Team Scores:

  1. Creston 349
  2. Atlantic 363
  3. Kuemper Catholic 373
  4. Harlan 390
  5. Glenwood 411
  6. Clarinda 414
  7. Shenandoah 414
  8. Denison-Schleswig 422
  9. Red Oak 437
  10. ADM  472

Individuals:

  1. Rylie Driskell, Creston  78
  2. Alyssa Ginter, Atlantic  80
  3. Baylee Newell, Atlantic 85
  4. Ashton Carter, Creston 86
  5. McKenna Ludwig, Kuemper 86
  6. Somer Sinnard, Carroll  89
  7. Lexie Holloway, Harlan 89
  8. Sophia Groumoutis, Creston 90
  9. Sydney Haakenson, Carroll  91
  10. Grace Pettitt, Carroll  92
  11. Josie Pettitt, Carroll  93
  12. Katie Schweers, Kuemper 93