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Cass Supervisors approve Urban Renewal report

News

September 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Board of Supervisors, earlier this week, approved an Annual Urban Renewal Report for Fiscal Year 2014-15, that ended June 30th, 2015. Local governments are required to complete and submit an annual report showing all TIF activity within each of their urban renewal areas during the preceding fiscal year

The report, presented by Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman, indicated Cass County had one active TIF area: the Amaizing Energy Urban Renewal Area. Sunderman says $277,000 of the original $520,000 bond was outstanding as of July 1st, 2014. $26,000 of the bond was paid by TIF funds in Fiscal Year 2015, leaving a bond balance of $251,000. In addition, interest expense of nearly $9,460 was paid. TIF revenues for FY 2015 was slightly more than $44,217. The Ending TIF fund balance was $20,796.

The Annual Urban Renewal Report for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, will be filed with the State of Iowa.

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Severe Thunderstorm warning update

Weather

September 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

1013 AM CDT FRI SEP 18 2015

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN MILLS…WESTERN PAGE AND FREMONT COUNTIES…AT 1013 AM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SHENANDOAH…OR 20 MILES NORTH OF TARKIO…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD…QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
SHENANDOAH…SIDNEY…ESSEX…FARRAGUT…RIVERTON…COIN…
RANDOLPH…YORKTOWN…IMOGENE AND PIERCE RECREATION AREA.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 59 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 4 AND 22.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Mills/Page/Fremont Counties

Weather

September 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

953 AM CDT FRI SEP 18 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHEASTERN MILLS COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…
WESTERN PAGE COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…
FREMONT COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

* UNTIL 1030 AM CDT

* AT 952 AM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER HAMBURG…OR 20 MILES NORTHWEST OF TARKIO…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD…QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
NEBRASKA CITY…SHENANDOAH…HAMBURG…SIDNEY…ESSEX…FARRAGUT…
RIVERTON…COIN…RANDOLPH…YORKTOWN…IMOGENE…PIERCE RECREATION AREA AND WAUBONSIE STATE PARK.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS…
HIGHWAY 2 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 507 AND 508.
HIGHWAY 59 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 4 AND 22.
INTERSTATE 29 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 12.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

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RUTH E. JOHNSON, 73, of Omaha (formerly of Atlantic) – Svcs. 9/22/15

Obituaries

September 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

RUTH E. JOHNSON, 73, of Omaha (& formerly of the Atlantic area) died Thu., Sept. 17th. Services for RUTH JOHNSON will be held 11-a.m, Tue., Sept. 22nd, at the Lutheran Church of the Master – east campus  (at 2617 S. 114th St., Omaha, NE). Heafey-Heafey-Hoffman-Dworak & Cutler Funeral Home/West Center Chapel, has the arrangements.

The family will receive friends from 6-until 8-pm Monday at the funeral home’s West Center Chapel (at 7805 West Center Road, Omaha).

A private inurnment will be held in the Evergreen Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Lutheran Church of the Master.

RUTH JOHNSON is survived by:

Her husband – Carl Johnson

Her son – David (Dawn) Johnson

Her daughter – Debra (Chris) Kort.

Her brother – Paul (Rosie) Rothman

3 grandchildren, and her sister-in-law, Dee Strandlund.

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Dow City man arrested on meth charge Friday morning

News

September 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop in Crawford County this (Friday) morning, resulted in a man being arrested on drug and other charges. Sheriff’s officials say a deputy stopped a vehicle driven by 35-year old Williams Matthew Lee Soll, of Dow City. Authorities say Soll allegedly attempted to throw an item out of the vehicle. When the Deputy recovered it, approximately ½ ounce of methamphetamine was recovered and seized.

Soll was formally charged with Driving Under Suspension (a Simple Misdemeanor). He also faces felony charges of Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine, and Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp Soll was being held without bond in the Crawford County Jail.

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Atlantic prepares for district road test at ADM

Sports

September 18th, 2015 by admin

The Atlantic Trojan football team (1-2) goes on the road this week to face the ADM Tigers (2-1) in Adel at 7:00pm.  The Trojans will try to bounce back from a 56-6 loss at home in week 3 to a tough Glenwood team.  The injury bug hasn’t been kind to the Trojans as they have already lost two players to season ending injuries and starting Quarterback Kyle Nelson was injured in last week’s contest and his return is questionable.  Sophomore Jaxson Eden will step into the Quarterback role after filling in part of the game last week. Despite the injuries Atlantic Head Coach Eric Waldstein feels like the Trojans match-up well against the Tigers in both size and athleticism.

The ADM Tigers return last season’s starting Quarterback Frank Weiland whom has had mixed success throwing the ball in ADM’s quick paced offense.  Weiland played well against the Trojans last season throwing for over 170 yards and 2 touchdowns but the Tigers do have a tendency to turn the ball over as Weiland has thrown 5 interceptions on the young season.  Coach Waldstein hopes the Trojans can take advantage of mistakes to get the win.

ADM head coach Mike Whisner expects a good game against the Trojans and hopes his team gets off to a fast start.  The Tigers struggled in their first district game of the year against Dallas Center-Grimes and Coach Whisner knows every district game is important and thinks his team will be ready for the next match-up.

Coach Waldstein thinks the Trojans defense will be able to show their strengths against ADM’s quick passing attack and also feels the Trojans can have some success with similar plays on the offensive side of the ball.

We will have coverage of the game tonight on KJAN.  Chris Parks and Seth Christensen will bring you the broadcast with pregame at 6:30pm and kickoff at 7:00pm.  You can listen to the game on AM1220, FM101.1, online at kjan.com, or on the KJAN mobile app.  You can also watch a live video webcast of the game on KJANTV.  Also listen in at 4:45pm for our extended talk with Coach Waldstein on Trojan Preview and catch our high school football pick ’em show Who’s Gonna Win? at 6:00pm.

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2015 High School Football Schedule – Week 4- 09/18/2015

Sports

September 18th, 2015 by admin

2015 High School Football Schedule
Week 4 – September 18

Class 3-A, District 8
Atlantic @ ADM
Dallas Center-Grimes @ Harlan
Greene County @ Creston
Winterset @ Glenwood

Class 2-A, District 8
Southeast Valley @ Shenandoah
Clarinda @ East Sac County
South Central Calhoun @ Kuemper Catholic
Red Oak @ West Central Valley

Class 1-A, District 1
A-H-S-T-W @ OA-BCIG
West Monona @ IKM-Manning
Treynor @ Missouri Valley
Underwood @ Southwest Valley

Class A, District 1
Logan-Magnolia @ Audubon
Westwood @ Tri-Center
Griswold @ Maple Valley
St. Albert @ Riverside

Class A, District 8
Clarinda Academy @ SE Warren
Earlham @ Bedford
Pleasantville @ Nodaway Valley
Mount Ayr @ Martensdale-St. Marys

8-Man, District 1
Exira/EHK @ Ar-We-Va
West Harrison @ Boyer Valley
Woodbine @ River Valley
Newell-Fonda @ Kingsley-Pierson

8-Man, District 7
Adair-Casey @ Coon Rapids-Bayard
Glidden-Ralston @ East Union
Murray @ Guthrie Center

8-Man, District 8
Nishnabotna @ Fremont-Mills
Essex @ CAM
Sidney @ Lenox
Stanton @ East Mills

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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 9/18/2015

News, Podcasts

September 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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

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New High School Volleyball rankings released

Sports

September 18th, 2015 by admin

Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
Volleyball Rankings released 09-17-2015

Class 1A

School Record LW
1 Janesville 9-3 1
2 Central Lyon 13-2 4
3 Tripoli 8-5 2
4 Holy Trinity Catholic 4-0 10
5 Sidney 10-1 7
6 New London 5-2 3
7 Grand View Christian 6-6 6
8 Springville 7-6 8
9 Le Mars Gehlen Catholic 9-6 5
10 Iowa Valley 13-6 9
11 Marquette Catholic 9-4 11
12 Don Bosco 9-4 14
13 George-Little Rock 12-4 15
14 Harris-Lake Park 11-5 13
15 Trinity Christian 10-5 NR

Dropped Out: Stanton (12)

Class 2A

School Record LW
1 Western Christian 10-3 2
2 Unity Christian 14-2 1
3 Sumner-Fredericksburg 11-0 3
4 Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 16-1 5
5 West Branch 9-1 6
6 Dike-New Hartford 14-4 4
7 Tri-Center 12-0 7
8 Lake Mills 16-0 8
9 North Cedar 11-2 9
10 Wapsie Valley 9-2 10
11 Grundy Center 7-4 11
12 Lawton-Bronson 9-1 12
13 Starmont 10-1 14
14 Denver 12-4 13
15 Council Bluffs St. Albert 11-2 15

Dropped Out: None

Class 3A

School Record LW
1 Nevada 8-4 1
2 West Liberty 13-0 2
3 Kuemper Catholic 9-1 4
4 Sioux Center 15-2 5
5 Mount Vernon 11-4 8
6 Forest City 10-0 7
7 Waterloo Columbus Catholic 7-6 9
8 Union 10-5 3
9 Center Point-Urbana 11-4 11
10 Davenport Assumption 4-4 6
11 Spirit Lake 19-3 13
12 Humboldt 11-2 14
13 Algona 10-6 12
14 Osage 7-2 NR
15 Pocahontas Area 14-1 NR

Dropped Out: Solon (11), Cascade (15)

Class 4A

School Record LW
1 West Delaware 18-0 1
2 Marion 10-2 2
3 Harlan 11-3 3
4 Bishop Heelan 6-5 4
5 Lewis Central 9-2 5
6 Clinton 13-4 7
7 Dubuque Wahlert 6-3 6
8 Charles City 8-5 8
9 Norwalk 13-3 10
10 Carroll 9-4 11
11 Waverly-Shell Rock 9-8 9
12 Fairfield 10-1 NR
13 Pella 8-6 12
14 Independence 8-3 13
15 Clear Creek-Amana 8-7 14

Dropped Out: Epworth, Western Dubuque (15)

 

Class 5A

School Record LW
1 Bettendorf 11-1 1
2 Dowling Catholic 19-1 5
3 Cedar Rapids Prairie 11-1 10
4 Cedar Falls 13-1 1
5 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 12-5 4
6 Iowa City West 12-4 6
7 Iowa City High 5-3 11
8 Johnston 5-2 13
9 Linn-Mar 12-4 7
10 Southeast Polk 18-3 15
11 Ankeny Centennial 17-2 3
12 West Des Moines Valley 16-5 8
13 Marshalltown 12-3 12
14 Ankeny 6-6 14
15 Dubuque Hempstead 12-5 9

Dropped Out: None

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Southwest Valley Cross Country Invitational results

Sports

September 18th, 2015 by admin

Results from the Southwest Valley Cross Country Invitational held in Corning on Thursday, September 17th.

Girls Individual Results

  1. Claire Campbell, Shenandoah
  2. Carlie Manrose, Shenandoah
  3. Alexis Post, Riverside
  4. Adrianna Holmes, Shenandoah
  5. Mackenzie Hulsing, Southwest Iowa

Girls Team Results

  1. Shenandoah 21pts
  2. Red Oak 115pts
  3. Southwest Valley 115pts
  4. Riverside 120pts
  5. Clarinda 129pts

Boys Individual Results

  1. Tim Brink, Riverside
  2. Jacob Bolinger, Lenox
  3. Otis Metejka, Riverside
  4. Alec Selberg, Red Oak
  5. Bridger Nebel, Shenandoah

Boys Team Results

  1. Shenandoah 47pts
  2. Riverside 68pts
  3. Red Oak 72pts
  4. Clarinda 122pts
  5. Bedford 148pts

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