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AVERELL J. KARSTENS, 80, of Des Moines (Formerly of Anita) (Svcs. 02-10-2014)

Obituaries

February 7th, 2014 by admin

AVERELL J. KARSTENS, 80, of Des Moines (Formerly of Anita) died Saturday, Feb. 1st.  Memorial services for AVERELL KARSTENS will be held 10:30-a.m. Monday, Feb 10th,  at the First Christian Church in Des Moines (2500 University Ave.).  Iles Funeral Home/Dunn’s Chapel in Des Moines is in charge of the arrangements.

Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the services, Monday.

Burial will be in the First Lutheran Church Cemetery near Wiota.

Memorial contributions may be directed to First Christian Church Foundation or the Des Moines Playhouse.

AVERELL J. KARSTENS is survived by:

His son: Brad (Gina) Karstens.

His daughter: Tara Karstens.

His brother: Gene (Kathy) Karstens.

4 Grandchildren & 2 Great-Grandchildren

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Hamburg School Board to discuss Superintendent’s job

News

February 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Following a decision Monday night not to renew the contract of Superintendent Jay Lutt, the Hamburg School Board will gather this evening to discuss their options for hiring a new superintendent. The Board had earlier also vote to stop sharing a superintendent with Farragut. The Omaha World-Herald says in the interim, Lutt will  continue to be Farragut’s superintendent.

The Hamburg and Farragut school districts are in the third year of a four-year whole-grade sharing contract, which created the Nishnabotna school district. About 300 people attended Monday’s meeting. About a dozen addressed the board, including several members of the Farragut school board.

A special meeting is scheduled for this evening at 6:30 in the Hamburg Middle School, and the Hamburg Board will meet Feb. 17th in a joint session with Farragut’s board.

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Heartbeat Today 02-07-2014

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

February 7th, 2014 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Derry Hallmark with the Narcanon Arrowhead Agency about dealing with heroine addiction.

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(Podcast) 7-am. News/funeral report, 2/7/14

News, Podcasts

February 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

With KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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2013-14 Iowa Girls High School NINTH Basketball Rankings

Sports

February 7th, 2014 by Jim Field

Class 1-A
School
Record
LW
1
Newell-Fonda
17-2
1
2
Burlington-Notre Dame
16-2
2
3
Janesville
18-1
3
4
Colo-Nesco
17-1
4
5
Lynnville-Sully
16-2
5
6
Stanton
18-1
6
7
Dunkerton
17-3
7
8
Adair-Casey
16-3
8
9
Ar-We-Va
15-2
9
10
Murray
16-2
10
11
LeMars Gehlen Catholic
11-5
13
12
Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton
14-4
NR
13
Rockford
11-7
NR
14
Fremont-Mills
15-3
12
15
Ankeny Christian Academy
15-3
13
Dropped out: Northwood-Kensett (11), Grandview Park Baptist (15) 
Class 2-A
School
Record
LW
1
Western Christian
19-1
1
2
Cascade
19-0
2
3
Fort Dodge St. Edmond
18-1
5
4
Hinton
17-2
4
5
Hudson
17-1
6
6
North-Linn
19-1
3
7
North Butler
14-1
7
8
Dike-New Hartford
14-2
8
9
Manson-NW Webster
15-2
9
10
Treynor
16-2
12
11
Iowa Valley
16-1
13
12
Panorama
15-2
14
13
Maquoketa Valley
18-2
15
14
Iowa City Regina
16-3
10
15
South Central Calhoun
16-3
11
Dropped out: None
Class 3-A
School
Record
LW
1
MOC-Floyd Valley
18-1
1
2
Crestwood
17-2
3
3
Clear Lake
15-2
2
4
Mediapolis
17-1
4
5
Williamsburg
16-2
7
6
Unity Christian
14-4
6
7
North Polk
14-4
9
8
Bondurant-Farrar
14-4
8
9
Nevada
14-4
5
10
Center Point-Urbana
13-5
11
11
Spirit Lake
15-4
12
12
Northeast
13-5
14
13
Hampton-Dumont
14-5
15
14
Mount Vernon
12-6
NR
15
Sergeant Bluff-Luton
10-7
NR
Dropped Out: Shenandoah (15)
Class 4-A
School
Record
LW
1
Harlan
16-0
1
2
Sioux City Bishop Heelan
14-3
2
3
Ballard
16-2
3
4
Perry
16-2
4
5
Davenport Assumption
12-6
5
6
Western Dubuque
17-1
6
7
Lewis Central
13-4
7
8
Dallas Center-Grimes
15-2
8
9
North Scott
14-5
9
10
Waverly-Shell Rock
14-3
10
11
Cedar Rapids Xavier
9-9
12
12
West Delaware
15-3
14
13
Carlisle
13-6
14
14
Indianola
10-6
14
15
Grinnell
14-3
11
Dropped Out: None
Class 5-A
Name
Record
LW
1
Iowa City High
18-0
1
2
Dowling Catholic
16-1
3
3
West Des Moines Valley
17-1
2
4
Waukee
15-0
4
5
Des Moines East
15-2
5
6
Waterloo West
16-2
6
7
Southeast Polk
12-5
9
8
Cedar Rapids Washington
14-4
8
9
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
14-4
NR
10
Ankeny Centennial
11-6
10
Dropped Out: Muscatine (7) 

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(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast: Friday, Feb. 7 2014

Podcasts, Weather

February 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

**Wind Chill Advisory in effect until 9-a.m.**Here’s the (Podcast) Freese-Notis Skyscan Weather forecast for Atlantic and the KJAN listening area, and weather information for Atlantic from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson…

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NWS forecast for Cass & area Counties

Weather

February 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

346 AM CST FRI FEB 7 2014

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING…

EARLY THIS MORNING…PARTLY CLOUDY. BITTERLY COLD. SOUTHWEST WIND NEAR 5 MPH. WIND CHILL READINGS 15 TO 20 BELOW.

TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. VERY COLD. HIGH AROUND 15. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. LOWEST WIND CHILL READINGS 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ZERO IN THE MORNING.

TONIGHT...CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND EARLY MORNING. A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW EARLY IN THE MORNING. NOT AS COLD. LOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.

SATURDAY…CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW IN THE MORNING…THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW ZERO TO 5 BELOW. HIGH 15 TO 20. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. WIND CHILL READINGS AROUND 15 BELOW.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW AROUND 10 BELOW. HIGH AROUND 10.

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Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect until 9-a.m. Friday

Weather

February 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

336 AM CST FRI FEB 7 2014

AREA COUNTIES…SAC-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD: A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING.

LOW TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE FROM 5 TO 10 BELOW ZERO. WIND CHILL READINGS OF 15 BELOW TO NEAR 30 BELOW ZERO CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THE COLDEST READINGS NORTH AROUND DAYBREAK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS…MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

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Bluffs man pleads guilty in wife’s murder

News

February 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A Pottawattamie County man has reached a deal with prosecutors that could result in him being sentenced to 25-years in prison for the death of his wife. The Omaha World-Herald reports 55-year old Darwin Cox, of Council Bluffs, plead guilty Thursday in district court, to charges of voluntary manslaughter, intimidation with a dangerous weapon with intent, and going armed with intent. His case had been set to go to trial Feb. 18th.

Darwin Cox was initially charged with first-degree murder following an investigation into the Oct. 15, 2013 shooting of his wife, Millisa, as the woman ran out of their home at 3441 Avenue B. The shooting occurred after an argument that began the night before. Authorities said Darwin Cox fired a handgun from inside the home through a window, striking his wife. He attempted suicide shortly thereafter, shooting himself in the head, and spent time in the hospital before being transferred to the Pottawattamie County Jail.

The first two charges against him each carry a 10-year maximum sentence. The third charge carries a five-year sentence. The intimidation charge includes a weapons enhancement that requires Cox to serve at least five years of the sentence.The prison sentences will be served consecutively as part of the plea deal. As part of the plea agreement, Darwin Cox was ordered to pay $150,000 in restitution to the family.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Fri., Feb. 7th 2014

News

February 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press …

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police are looking for a woman accused of hitting her roommate with a shovel after a dispute over clearing their driveway of snow. The Des Moines Register reports the assault happened Wednesday evening after a woman drove over snow in her driveway. Police say the 55-year-old woman was sitting in her living room when her 46-year-old roommate hit her four times in the head and shoulder with a shovel. The victim got away and drove to a hospital.

BETTENDORF, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say they may never know the identity of the driver whose illegal lane change led to a 31-car pileup on the Interstate 74 bridge in Bettendorf. The Quad-City Times reports the driver abruptly changed lanes to reach an exit ramp on Monday morning, cutting in front of another motorist. The driver then fled the area.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa Supreme Court justice issued a stay in the case of a woman who was on the verge of being released from prison decades after her conviction of murder for a 1987 stabbing when she was 17. The Des Moines Register reports Iowa Supreme Court Justice David Wiggins issued the stay yesterday.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Samanta Logic had her second first triple-double of the season to lead Iowa to a 73-70 victory last night. Logic had 14 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for Iowa which has won six of its last eight conference games.

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