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Area School Boards to meet Monday

News

October 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

At least three school district Boards of Education will meet Monday evening, here in the KJAN listening area. At 5:30-p.m., the Griswold School Board will hear an update on the district’s improvement projects, and discuss the results of last month’s Public Ballot Measure. The board will also discuss and act on a Special Education Deficit, Redistricting Board of Director Districts, and, Guidance on Donations. Their meeting takes place in the Central Office Board Room.

At 7-p.m., the CAM Community School District’s Board of Education will meet at the High School in Anita. Among their discussion and action items, are those pertaining to: Fitness equipment; an Energy Audit; the Bleacher Project; Wellness Center; School Property, and approval of the Washington, D.C. trip.

And, the Elk Horn-Kimballton School Board will meet 7-p.m. Monday, in the Family and Consumer Science room at the High School, in Elk Horn. The board will act on approving a third-grade teaching contract with Rachael King, and: requesting allowable growth and supplemental aid for a negative special education balance from 2010-2011; approval of a Special Education contract with Ogden; and, early graduation requests.

Page County woman arrested on drug charges

News

October 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

A tip to authorities led to the arrest in Shenendoah Friday, of one person on drug charges. Authorities say a search executed by a K-9 unit at 610 Northwest Road #42 in Shenandoah, resulted in the recovery of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Officials say 34-year old Rae Ann Huntley was taken into custody on Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia charges.

Huntley was being held in the Page County Jail on $5,000 bond.

Friday High School Football Results

Sports

October 15th, 2011 by Jim Field

Week 8 — October 14

(click the district title to see district play-off standings)

Class 3-A, District 1
Atlantic  41, Carroll 25
Lewis Central 35, Red Oak 0
Harlan 41, Winterset 14
Creston 53, Glenwood 6

Class 3-A, District 2
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 49, Denison 7

Class 2-A, District 2
Kuemper Catholic 41, JSPC 6
Missouri Valley 29, Maple Valley 6 (ND)

Class 2-A, District 8
Clarinda 36, Colfax-Mingo 12
Pella Christian 43, Shenandoah 0

Class 1-A, District 1
IKM-Manning 70, Westwood 0

Class 1-A, District 7
Pleasantville 28, West Central Valley 21
Nodaway Valley 52, Central Decatur 26
Panorama 52, Mount Ayr 13

Class 1-A, District 8
Underwood 49, Clarinda Academy 0
Logan-Magnolia 42, Griswold 6
St. Albert 49, Audubon 7
Treynor 30, Tri-Center 20

Class A, District 7
Earlham  28, Guthrie Center 0

Class A, District 8
Bedford 69, Corning 16
Exira/EHK 50, Riverside 10

8-Man, District 6
Adair-Casey 74, Ankeny Christian 13
Murray 62, East Union 0
CAM 30, Lenox 7
Lamoni 20, Mormon Trail 14

8-Man, District 7
East Greene 39, Coon Rapids-Bayard 14
Boyer Valley 48, Woodbine 6
Glidden-Ralston 62, Charter Oak-Ute 28

8-Man, District 8
East Mills 66, Essex 14
Nishnabotna 48, Villisca 12
Stanton 68, Sidney 34

Sports report for Sat., Oct. 15th (podcast)

Podcasts, Sports

October 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Here are the scores from Friday’s night’s action in high school football, and other sporting news, from KJAN News Director, Ric Hanson….

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SW IA News, Sat., Oct. 15th (podcast)

News, Podcasts

October 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Here’s the latest area news, from KJAN News Director, Ric Hanson….

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Iowa-based Hy-Vee part of bagged salad recall

News

October 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Hy-Vee is part of a voluntary recall of bagged salads by a California company because of possible contamination of listeria. The Iowa-based grocery store says the recall is by River Ranch Fresh Foods of Salinas, Calif. Hy-Vee says the possible contamination was found during routine tests by the Ohio Department of Agriculture in a bagged salad product for the Giant Eagle chain, based in Pittsburg. River Ranch issued the recall for Giant Eagle Farmers Market brand salads and Hy-Vee salads produced at its plant on Sept. 27. The products carry a “best by” date of Oct. 14.

Hy-Vee says four varieties of Hy-Vee bagged salads are covered by the recall. The company says all affected products have been removed from the stores but customers should check their refrigerators.

Creston man arrested on Adams County warrants

News

October 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Adams County say a Creston man was arrested Friday night in Union County, on  warrants out of Adams County. 24-year old Adam Drake, of Creston, was taken into custody at around 8-p.m., on warrants for Operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent, Eluding, and Driving While Barred.

Drake was brought to the Adams County Jail, where he was being held pending an  appearance before the magistrate.

JAMES R. LARSEN, 84, of Harlan (svcs 10-18-11)

Obituaries

October 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

JAMES R. LARSEN, 84, of Harlan, died Fri., Oct. 14th, in Harlan. Memorial services for JAMES LARSEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Tue., Oct. 18th, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

A Memorial Visitation for James Larsen will be held from 1-8pm Mon., Oct. 17th at the funeral home, with the family present from 4-6pm.

Burial of ashes will take place in the Harlan Cemetery.

JAMES R. LARSEN is survived by:

His wife – Verda Mae Larsen, of Harlan.

His daughter – Marie (Warren) Madsen, of Audubon.

His sons – Philip (Genene) Larsen, of Fontana, CA, & Scott (Jeanine) Larsen, of Harlan.

7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, other relatives & friends.

Bluffs woman sentenced to 120 month prison term for meth distribution

News

October 14th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

U-S Attorney Nicholas Klinefelt says a western Iowa woman was sentenced Friday to 10-years in prison on a charge of conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine in Iowa. 35-year old Terra Jo Wilson, of Council Bluffs, was also ordered by Judge John A. Jarvey, to serve a seven year term of supervised release following incarceration.

On June 30th, Wilson entered a guilty plea to the charge of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine based on evidence that she was distributing methamphetamine, along with four other people, in the Council Bluffs area. During a six month investigation by law enforcement, it was determined that Wilson had assisted co-defendant, 44-year old Scott Dilley, of Council Bluffs,  in distributing over 1.5 kilograms of methamphetamine.

Dilley was sentenced by Judge Jarvey to nearly 16 and a-half years in prison, on August 11th. The Judge also ordered Dilley to serve 10-years  in prison for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm. The terms will be served concurrently. In addition, Dilley will have to serve a five-year term of supervised release following his incarceration.

The investigation that lead to Wilson’s arrest and conviction was conducted by the Southwest Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force, Iowa State Patrol, Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement and the Pottawattamie County Attorney’s Office, and the case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.

Missouri River flooding benefits wildlife refuge

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 14th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

There’s a bright spot to the months of flooding along the Missouri River in western Iowa that destroyed homes, thousands of acres of cropland and bridges and roads. All that water is actually good for the De Soto National Wildlife Refuge near Missouri Valley. Each fall, thousands of migratory birds – including geese and ducks – use De Soto as a resting place as they fly south. Deputy Refuge Manager Mindy Sheets says those birds are now feasting on a more natural diet. “This flood has killed off a lot of exotic and invasive plant species and the native species that should be here have responded,” Sheets said. The visiting birds are no longer loading up on “junk food” from area farm fields. Instead, they’re eating the resurging native plants.

“That’s what the water fowl are supposed be eating, not corn and beans and stuff, so there’s more natural food than normal,” Sheets said. This week has been prime time for viewing with many varieties of geese and ducks as well as pelicans flying through. The 3,500 acre refuge is closed to the public for the time being, but Sheets hopes they’ll be able to re-open portions of the park in the next few weeks.

(Radio Iowa)