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School Boards sworn-in Monday

News

September 20th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Several area Boards of Education meetings were held Monday, and for many members of those boards, it was the first time they took their seats following the September 13th elections. In the Atlantic Community School District, two new board members were sworn in, and a new Board President and Vice President were elected. Superintendent Dr. Mike Amstein said Glen Smith, who has a total of about nine-years of the board and was filling a vacancy position, retired from the board, along with Jon Martens, who served for the past seven-years. Amstein says Josh McLaren and Rodney Hartwig were sworn-in to replace Smith and Martens. Kristy Pellet was elected President of the School Board during Monday night’s session, while Denny Davis was elected Vice President.

Phil Hascall had served as President of the Board for the past five-years. The Elk Horn-Kimballton School District saw no change in leadership on its Board of Education, with Mark Smith being re-elected President and Kevin Peterson Vice President. EHK-Exira Superintendent Dean Schnoes said Joel Schulter was sworn-in as the board’s newest member. Schnoes said also, the Board discussed school lunch prices, which will be going up during the second semester, due to a new formula the district is required to use as part of the “Child Nutrition Act.”  He says the information was sent out in June, after the district has already established its prices for the year. The created a conflict, because the school lunch prices are different for both the EHK and Exira Districts.  Schnoes says the formula required them to change their prices. Letters will be going out to parents in both districts, explaining the reasons behind the change.

In other business, Schnoes said the EHK Board also approved a contract with Warren Watson, as the Junior High Boys Basketball Coach. At the Griswold School Board meeting, Monday, Mary Perdue, who served as Board President for the past 12-years, and three-year board member Angie Amos retired from the board. Scott Peterson from Elliott, and Doug Lembke, who lives near Griswold, were elected by the voters to succeed them. Superintendent Dana Kunze (coon-zee) said the new board elected Steve Baier  as President, and Tom Moore as Vice President.

Kunze said with the Revenue Purpose Statement being approved by the voters last Tuesday, the district can move forward with plans for improvements to their facilities, including the engineering and financing aspects of those projects.

Across Oceans Across Time 09-20-2011

Across Oceans Across Time, Podcasts

September 20th, 2011 by admin

Anna Mullen, Inventory Assistant Intern at the museum, talks about her background and experience.

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8AM Sportscast 09-20-2011

Podcasts, Sports

September 20th, 2011 by admin

w/ Jim Field

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8AM Newscast 09-20-2011

News, Podcasts

September 20th, 2011 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Mom’s Apple Pie Cake Recipe (9-20-11)

Mom's Tips

September 20th, 2011 by Jim Field

Mix together:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Also:

  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup softened butter

Pour the mixed spices over 2 cups diced apples (tart).  Beat one egg, add softened butter, flour, soda and salt.  Mix all together and pour into a nine inch pie pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.  Serve with hot vanilla sauce, which can be made with:

  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons corn starch
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • pinch of salt

Cook together until thick.  While still hot add 1 tablespoon buteer and 1 tablespoon vanilla.  Serve over the apple pie cake.

 

Heartbeat Today 09-20-2011

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

September 20th, 2011 by admin

Jim Field talks about the Fall KJAN Radio Auctions!  Find out more information on our Contests page.

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Memorial Fund established for fallen Shelby Firefighter’s family

News

September 20th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Shelby County Emergency Management Coordinator Rob Seivert  says a Memorial Fund has been established for the family of a Shelby firefighter who died in the line of duty Sunday night. 41-year old Mike Collins, from Minden, was struck and killed by a car while directing traffic at the scene of an accident in Interstate 80 eastbound just east of the Shelby exit, at around 7-p.m.,  Sunday. No charges have been filed, but an investigation into the accident continues.

Collins is survived by his longtime companion, Tanya Collins, and two daughters. Seivert says donations are being accepted at the Shelby County State Bank for the family of Michael Collins. Donations may be dropped off at the Shelby branch of the bank, or mailed to Shelby County State Bank, Shelby Branch, Post Office Box 279, 425 East Street, Shelby, Iowa, 51570.

A visitation for Mike Collins will be held from 4-to 8-pm Thursday, at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home in Council Bluffs, where a funeral service will be held at 11-a.m., Friday.

7AM Newscast 09-20-2011

News, Podcasts

September 20th, 2011 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Team Efforts Results in Win for Lady Tiger Cross Country Team

Sports

September 20th, 2011 by Jim Field

The Griswold girls’ cross-country team claimed their first team title of the
year at Swan Lake in a meet hosted by Kuemper Catholic. It took outstanding
performances from all the runners to defeat the field of nine teams
including 4th ranked 2A North Polk.  Rebekah Topham and Jodan Sindt provided
a big one-two punch for the Lady Tigers as they captured first and second
place in the race.  It was Topham’s third individual win in three outings.
She took the lead almost immediately and left the chase pack within the
first 800 meters of the race. Topham crossed the finish line in 14:49. Her
time was the best among all classes on the day by over a minute.

Sindt had to work harder to seperate from the lead pack after getting behind
a pair of North Polk runners on the narrow course. She went around them
about a mile into the race and used her ability to run hills to distance
herself from the field. Sindt, an outstanding sprinter, used her speed to
finish in 16:57  and secure the second place spot.

All five of the scoring runners for the Lady Tigers placed in the top 15.
Alyx Flippin had a tremendous race. She picked up her pace in the last 1000
meters to pass the chase pack and crossed the finish line in 17:22 for 4th
place, her highest finish of the season. “Alyx is only a freshman and she is
still learning race strategy, but is easy to see has an incredible amount of
raw talent and huge potential for being at top finisher ” according to Coach
Jane Chaillie. “She is still pretty timid at the start line and is finding
herself blocked in at the beginning of the race. Today we saw what an
incredible job she could do once she got around the field and was able to
take advantage of her natural stride.”  All three of the top Griswold
runners finished in front of North Polk’s Sears who is ranked individually
in 2A.

Larissa Backhaus (12th ) and Allison Young (16th ) also had great runs for
Griswold. The pair of juniors both ran well on the rough terrain.  They did
an excellent job of positioning themselves and capitalized on the
long-downhill leading to the finish line to move up.
Although only the top 5 runners score, Bailey Powers (26) and Bridget Mauer
(29) had strong performances. “It takes all seven runners to make a strong
team. We have Rebekah and Jordan working to pull everyone up to the front of
the pack and today our freshman, Bridget Mauer to added to our effort with a
push from behind. She ran a 19:08. “Her goal is to be in the 18’s by mid
season and she is right on target.”*
*
Griswold had three runners in the junior varasity race that featured all
four classes: Melodee Anstey (37), Molly Sindt (39), and Kinzey Nicklaus
(50th).*
*
Xavier Olivio led the way for the boys’ squad. He finished in 10th place in
the team competition with a time of 18:51. Olivio has medaled at every
competition this year. Also helping the boys earn 6th place out of 10
complete teams were Jacob Maass (38th), Tyrel Peters (40th), Mason Anstey
(44) and Zak Doty (46th). Also running for the Tigers were Logan Potter
(61st) and Grant Haynes (63rd).*
*
“The boys did a great job. All the teams that placed ahead of us were 2A
schools. Xavier just keeps improving. I was especially pleased with Jacob
Maass’ performance. He is running with lots more confidence,” according to
Coach Chaillie.*
*
Girls Class B Results: 1st Griswold-33; 2nd North Pok-52; 3rd OA-BCIG-88;
4th IKM/Manning-99; 5th Underwood-118; 6th Southeast Webster-Grant-132; 7th
Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto-184; 8th South Central Calhoun-213; 9th
Ar-We-Va-236. NS Coon Rapids-Bayard, East Sac County, Exira/EHK, Woodward
Academy*
*
Boys Class B Results: 1st North Polk-18; 2nd South Central Calhoun-87; 3rd
OA-BCIG-87; 4th MVAO-90; 5th East Sac County-170; 6th Griswold-178; 7th
Southeast Webster-Grand-179; 8th Woodward Academy-193; 9th Underwood-201;
and 10th Ar-We-Va-234. NS Coon Rapids-Bayard, Exira/EHK, and IKM/Manning.*

-Jane Hall Chaillie
Griswold Head Cross Country Coach *

Monday Volleyball Results

Sports

September 20th, 2011 by Jim Field

(3-2) Stanton 24-25-25-19-15, Corning 26-17-13-25-4

*** Listen tonight for live volleyball on KJAN.com.  Atlantic hosts Shenandoah at 7:30 pm.  This is a web-only broadcast.