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Former Iowa Demo chairman files for gubernatorial race

News

June 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A former state Democratic Party chairman says he wants to be governor of Iowa. John Norris said Thursday that he’d filed papers to get on the 2018 primary ballot.

He’s a longtime aide to Tom Vilsack, the former governor and U.S. agriculture secretary. Norris has said he wants to boost the state’s economic growth by leveraging renewable energy, raising wages and expanding high-speed internet.

Norris joins a crowded Democratic field. Former party chairwoman Andy McGuire announced her candidacy in April and state Rep. Todd Prichard is running, too. Polk County Conservation Director Rich Leopold and party activist Jon Neiderbach also say they’re running. Union leader Cathy Glasson announced Wednesday that she’s exploring a bid. Des Moines businessman Fred Hubbell also is considering running, as is Davenport Alderman Mike Matson.

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IGHSAU latest softball rankings 6/1/2017

Sports

June 2nd, 2017 by admin

2017 Iowa High School Softball Rankings
Compiled by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
Thursday, June 1, 2017

Class 1A

School Record LW
1 Kee High 6-0 1
2 Arkon-Westfield 7-0 2
3 Newell-Fonda 7-1 5
4 North Butler 4-1 3
5 Martensdale-St. Marys 3-1 4
6 West Sioux 4-1 8
7 Colfax-Mingo 5-1 6
8 Westwood 6-2 9
9 Sigourney 5-2 15
10 Belle Plaine 2-1 7
11 Murray 6-1 13
12 AGWSR 3-2 10
13 Glidden-Ralston 5-0 NR
14 Wayne 3-5 11
15 Calamus-Wheatland 4-1 12

Dropped Out: Exira/EHK (14)

Class 2A

1 Interstate 35 4-0 3
2 Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 4-2 2
3 North Union 6-0 4
4 CMB 3-2 1
5 Durant 3-2 5
6 Iowa City Regina 3-0 7
7 Central Springs 5-0 8
8 Waterloo Columbus Catholic 4-1 6
9 Logan-Magnolia 7-1 11
10 Pella Christian 2-1 9
11 Highland 3-0 12
12 Alta-Aurelia 7-0 NR
13 Lisbon 6-0 NR
14 Treynor 3-1 NR
15 Cascade 5-3 13

Dropped Out: Underwood (10), Van Meter (14), Wapello (15)

Class 3A

1 Davenport Assumption 4-1 1
2 Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 4-0 3
3 Solon 5-1 2
4 Humboldt 4-0 4
5 Atlantic 5-0 7
6 Center Point-Urbana 4-2 5
7 West Delaware 7-1 6
8 Union 5-0 9
9 Sioux Center 2-1 8
10 Beckman Catholic 4-0 10
11 Mount Vernon 6-0 11
12 North Polk 6-1 12
13 PCM 4-0 NR
14 Spirit Lake 6-1 14
15 Albia 5-2 13

Dropped Out: Central Decatur (15)

Class 4A

1 Oskaloosa 6-0 1
2 Fairfield 6-0 2
3 Benton 9-0 8
4 Burlington 4-2 3
5 Winterset 5-1 9
6 Bishop Heelan 6-1 6
7 Perry 4-2 5
8 Sergeant Bluff-Luton 9-0 14
9 Mount Pleasant 3-1 10
10 ADM 4-2 12
11 Boone 4-2 11
12 Carlisle 5-3 4
13 Keokuk 2-2 7
14 North Scott 5-2 NR
15 Cedar Rapids Xavier 4-3 13

Dropped Out: Lewis Central (15)

Class 5A

1 Cedar Rapids Jefferson 8-0 4
2 West Des Moines Valley 6-1 2
3 Pleasant Valley 3-1 1
4 Indianola 5-0 5
5 Urbandale 3-1 2
6 Waukee 2-1 9
7 Davenport West 2-0 8
8 Johnston 3-0 10
9 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 4-2 6
10 Fort Dodge 5-2 7
11 Ottumwa 4-0 11
12 Dowling Catholic 3-1 12
13 Linn-Mar 5-1 NR
14 Dubuque Hempstead 6-1 14
15 Bettendorf 3-2 NR

Dropped Out: Cedar Rapids Prairie (13), Iowa City West (15).

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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 6/2/2017

News, Podcasts

June 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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High School Baseball/Softball Scoreboard Thursday 6/1/2017

Sports

June 2nd, 2017 by admin

Baseball

Boyer Valley, Dunlap 7, Whiting 4
CAM, Anita 10, Stanton 0 (5 innings)
Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 13, Sioux City, East 10 (5 innings, called due to darkness)
Denison-Schleswig 2, Clarinda 1
Glenwood 9, Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 7
Harlan 10, Creston 0 (6 innings)
Harlan 17, Creston 7 (5 innings)
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 4, Glenwood 3
Lewis Central 14, Red Oak 1
Madrid 15, ACGC 5 (5 innings)
Madrid 8, ACGC 0
Martensdale-St. Marys 13, Interstate 35, Truro 2 (5 Innings )
Missouri Valley 10, Audubon 3
Mount Ayr 13, Bedford 7
Pleasantville 11, Wayne, Corydon 1 (6 innings)
Pocahontas Area 6, Coon Rapids-Bayard 4
Saydel 15, Carroll 0
Seymour 7, Orient-Macksburg 5
Sioux City, East 5, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 4
Treynor 4, AHSTW, Avoca 0
Tri-Center, Neola 3, Riverside, Oakland 0
Underwood 15, IKM-Manning 2
Van Meter 14, Panorama, Panora 0
Van Meter 33, Panorama, Panora 1
West Central Valley, Stuart 14, Woodward Academy 0
West Central Valley, Stuart 17, Woodward Academy 6

Softball

Atlantic 4, Exira-EHK 0 (WP: Ally Anderson: 0 runs, 0 walks, 3 hits, 8 K’s. Alyssa Derby 3 RBI Single in 4th)
ACGC 8, Madrid 3
Madrid 12, ACGC 9
Carroll 10, Saydel 6
Denison-Schleswig 11, Clarinda 0
Denison-Schleswig 7, Clarinda 6
Glenwood 7, Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 4
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 11, Glenwood 6
IKM-Manning 7, Underwood 6
Lenox 3, Southwest Valley 0
Lewis Central 11, Red Oak 0
Lewis Central 18, Red Oak 7
Logan-Magnolia 14, Griswold 3
Martensdale-St Marys 2, Interstate 35, Truro 0
Missouri Valley 10, Audubon 0
OA-BCIG 3, River Valley 2
Stanton 10, CAM, Anita 7
Treynor 9, AHSTW 2
Tri-Center, Neola 6, Riverside, Oakland 2
Tri-County, Thornburg 4, Grinnell 0
Van Meter 12, Panorama 5
Van Meter 8, Panorama 5

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Audubon School District to begin Summer Food Service program on June 5th

News

June 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Audubon Community School District Superintendent Brett Gibbs reports the District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children (18 and under) free of charge. Meals will be provided on a first come, first serve basis, at the following site and times:

Audubon Elementary School: June 5, 2017-August 18, 2017 ~ 11:30am-12:30pm Monday-Friday

No Service on July 4, 2017 for the holiday.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 6/2/2017

Podcasts, Sports

June 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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JASON ANDREW MASE, 47, of Denver, CO. (Memorial Svc. 6/3/17)

Obituaries

June 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

JASON ANDREW MASE, 47, of Denver, CO., (a 1988 Atlantic High School graduate) died unexpectedly May 6th, in Denver. A Memorial Service for JASON MASE will be held from 3-until 6-p.m. Saturday, June 3rd, in the Triple Room located in the Parish Center at the Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church, in Atlantic.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

JASON MASE is survived by:

His mother – Donna Mase, of Council Bluffs.

His brothers – Mike (Denise) Mase, of Council Bluffs and Jeff Mase, of Atlantic.

His sisters – Melinda (Rick) McDermott, of Atlantic, and Julie (Stan) Naydo, of Fremont, Neb.

Other relatives and friends.

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2 arrested in Creston, Thursday

News

June 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Two people were arrested on separate charges Thursday afternoon, in Creston. According to the Creston Police Department, 28-year old Tyler James Hicks, of Creston, was arrested on an Adair County warrant. He was being held in the Adair County Jail on a $2,000 cash bond.

And, 24-year old Rebecca Adeline Holbrook, of Lenox, was arrested in the 800 block of Taylor Street, in Creston, on a charge of Theft in the 5th and 4th Degrees. Holbrook was later released from the Union County Jail on a $1,000 cash or surety bond.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 6/2/2017

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June 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Red Oak man arrested early Friday morning

News

June 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak have arrested a man for Disorderly Conduct. 34-year old Keith Andre Smith, of Red Oak, was taken into custody in the 100 block of E. Grimes Street at around 3:40-a.m. today (Friday).  Smith was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 cash bond.

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