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Atlantic Police Chief warns citizens to lock vehicles

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August 4th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic Police Chief Steve Green is urging residents of the community to remove the keys from their vehicles and make sure they are locked at all times, when not in use.  Green says in recent days, a number of incidents have occurred, where vehicles have been entered, and items, including keys, have been removed.

One of the most recent incidents, according to Green, resulted in the vehicle being stolen a few days after the keys were found to be missing. In an earlier posting on our KJAN.com News page, and in a Facebook post, we mentioned a pickup was reported stolen this morning, out of Atlantic.

The vehicle was taken sometime between 11-p.m. Wednesday and 5:30-a.m. today.

8AM Sportscast 08-04-2011

Podcasts, Sports

August 4th, 2011 by admin

w/ Chris Parks

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Heartbeat Today 08-04-2011

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

August 4th, 2011 by admin

Jim discusses the proposed 2012 Cass County Fair schedule.  Our question of the day at the fairgrounds will be asking if you like the proposed schedule?

2012 Proposed Fair Schedule

Wednesday, July 25- 6pm-Prep Day

Thursday, July 26- 9am-3pm Static Exhibits Entered and Judged; 10am Food Sale; 4-6pm Swine weigh-in; 8pm Queen/King Contest; Senior Recognition.

Friday, July 27- 8-11Am Sheep/Meat Goat Weigh-in; 9am-Rabbit Show; 10-11am Horses Entered; 12pm-Horse Show; 3pm-Dog Show; 5-7:30pm-Beef Weigh-in; 5-7:30pm Poultry Check-in; 8pm- Stage Entertainment

Saturday, July 28- 8am-Sheep Show; 12-4pm-Decorator’s Showcase; 2pm-Poultry Show; 3pm-Meat Goat Show; 6:30pm-Tractor Pull.

Sunday, July 29- 7:30am-Swine Show; 9AM-Working Ehibits (Ed Pres, Extemp); 2-3pm-Feeder Calf Weigh-in; 5pm-Feeder Calf Show; 6pm-Horse Fun Show; 8pm-Bullriding.

Monday, July 30- 8am-Beef Show; 10am-Dairy/Dairy Goat Show; 10am-Best of Iowa; 1pm-Pet Show; 1:30pm-Watermelon Feed; 3pm-Livestock Judging; 3pm-Building Awards; 7pm-Grand Champion Beef Selection.

Tuesday, July 31- 8am-Livestock Sale; 3pm-Mud Volleyball

Wednesday, August 1- 6pm-Clean-up

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Thursday, August 4th

Trading Post

August 4th, 2011 by admin

FOR SALE: Office chair, gray fabric, good shape, all functions work perfect. $50 obo. 712-243-3122 or 712-249-0077.

FREE: female black lab/german shepard mix dog to a good home in the country.  She needs more room to run than we have in town. She is 10 months old and will come with an extra large wire kennel with a solid bottom and a bark collar.  If interested call 712-779-0788.

FOR SALE: Dorm refrigerator, works fine, Now asking only$45.00.  Call…..712-254-0217.

 

7AM Newscast 08-04-2011

News, Podcasts

August 4th, 2011 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Brewers 10, Cardinals 5

Sports

August 4th, 2011 by Jim Field

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Casey McGehee homered three times and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-5 on Wednesday and add to their NL Central lead.  McGehee hit go-ahead, two-run homers in both the first and third innings and added a seventh-inning solo shot to give Milwaukee its eighth win in nine games at Miller Park. Corey Hart also homered for the Brewers, who extended their lead over the Cardinals to 3 1/2 games in the division.  Rafael Furcal hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs off Randy Wolf (8-8) in his fourth game since being acquired Sunday in a trade with the Dodgers, but new Cardinals starter Edwin Jackson struggled.

Chiefs Rookies Playing Catch-up After Strange Offseason

Sports

August 4th, 2011 by Jim Field

     ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – Ricky Stanzi didn’t pick up his first NFL playbook until about a week ago.  He’d better be good at digesting that thick binder full of information, though, because his first preseason game with the Kansas City Chiefs is little more than a week away.  The disorganized and disjointed offseason brought on by maddening labor strife has been particularly hard on first-year players trying to find their way in professional football. Without rookie minicamps and organized team activities, guys such as Stanzi must play catch-up throughout the first week of training camp.  The Chiefs open their preseason a week from Friday against the Buffalo Bills, making that adjustment period more condensed than perhaps ever before.

Chiefs Agree to Terms with FB McClain

Sports

August 4th, 2011 by Jim Field

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – Former All-Pro fullback Le’Ron McClain has agreed to a one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, according to a person with knowledge of the deal, giving the defending AFC West champs a short-yardage option to go with a talented group of speedy running backs.  The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the team had not announced the deal.  The Chiefs generally do not release such information until a player has signed a contract.  McClain could take some of the load off Jamaal Charles and Thomas Jones, a pair of smaller, shifty running backs who each logged more than 200 carries last season. Charles made his first Pro Bowl after gaining 1,467 yards on the ground and 468 through the air, while Jones ran for 896 yards in his first season in Kansas City.  Jones appeared to lose a step late in the year, though, and he turns 33 later this month. Coach Todd Haley would like to spread the ball around to keep both of them fresh, and McClain gives the team another option along with the versatile Dexter McCluster, who saw time at running back and receiver last season.  “There’s some interesting things to think about, you know, some of the skill position guys we have between Jamaal’s ability to catch the ball, Dexter’s versatility,” Haley said earlier Wednesday.  The 260-pound McClain is coming off a mercurial four-year run with the Baltimore Ravens, who selected him in the fourth round of the 2007 draft out of Alabama.  He carried only eight times his rookie season before running for 902 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2008, when he was voted first-team All-Pro by The Associated Press. McClain made his second straight Pro Bowl the following season, even though his production dipped significantly, and last year managed 85 yards rushing as his role shifted to primarily that of a blocking back for breakout star Ray Rice.  McClain decided to become a free agent this year and the Ravens looked elsewhere for help, signing All-Pro fullback Vonta Leach to an $11 million, three-year deal last weekend.  The Chiefs and general manager Scott Pioli have been selective with their free-agent signings during the early frenzy of training camp, quietly and effectively upgrading several positions of need.  They gave quarterback Matt Cassel another target by signing former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Steve Breaston, plugged a hole in the middle of the defensive line with former Baltimore Ravens tackle Kelly Gregg, and are hopeful Brandon Siler can join Derrick Johnson to form a formidable pair of run-stopping inside linebackers.  Kansas City also added some depth to its training camp roster on Wednesday, signing a pair of rookie free agent cornerbacks in Javes Lewis out of Oregon and Mario Russell out of Carson-Newman.

Chiefs Lock Up LB Hali for 5 Years, $60M

Sports

August 4th, 2011 by Jim Field

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that top pass rusher Tamba Hali and the Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to terms on a five-year deal worth $60 million.  The person, who spoke late Wednesday on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made, said $35 million of the contract is guaranteed. The person also said that Hali will be at training camp Thursday afternoon on the campus of Missouri Western State University.  Hali had been designated as the Chiefs’ franchise player after a breakthrough season in which he led the AFC with 14 1/2 sacks. His new contract places him in the same echelon as Cowboys pass rusher DeMarcus Ware, who has a six-year, $78 million deal.

USDA 08-04-2011

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

August 4th, 2011 by admin

USDA Report from the Cass and Audubon County FSA and NRCS offices.  Denny Heflin Reports.

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