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Creston teen faces assault charge

News

March 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston say a teenager was referred to Juvenile authorities, Monday, following an alleged assault. 13-year old Chandler Parker faces a Simple Assault charge. After being processed at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, Parker was released to the custody of his father.

On Tuesday, Creston Police arrested 28-year old Robert Branan, of Lenox. Branan faces a Domestic Abuse/Simple Assault charge. He was released from the Union County Jail on $300 bond. That same day, 26-year old Samantha Henry, of Creston, was arrested on a charge of Driving While Revoked. She was later released on a $1,000 bond.

(Podcast) Skyscan Weather Forecast, 3/18/2015

Podcasts, Weather

March 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area, and weather data for Atlantic.

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Cass County Extension Report 03-18-2015

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

March 18th, 2015 by admin

w/ ISU Extension Program Coordinator Kate Olson

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(Podcast) 7:06-a.m. KJAN News & funeral report, 3/18/2015

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March 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

With Ric Hanson.

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Public hearings in Atlantic Wed. on issuance of $1.9-million in bonds

News

March 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Public hearings are set to take place this (Wednesday) evening in Atlantic, on several bond resolutions that amount nearly $2-million, and the proposed plans for construction of 2015 Street Improvements. The hearings are part of a regular meeting of the Atlantic City Council, which begins at 5:30-p.m.

The first hearing covers the street improvement plans & specifications. The Council passed a resolution calling for a hearing on the estimated $1.175-million project during their meeting on March 4th, as required by Iowa law. The second hearing, also required by Iowa Code, is with regard to the issuance (purchase) of bonds amounting to $1.45-million to pay the costs of street, water system, storm water management system, sanitary sewer system and sidewalk improvements, plus $100,000 for the purchase of a fire truck, for a total indebtedness of $1.55-million. Those bonds are being bundled, with the intent to save taxpayers $4,000.

The third public hearing is with regard to a bond purchase agreement in the amount of $100,000 for improvements to the City Hall Auditorium, while the final hearing pertains to the purchase of bonds amounting to $415,000, for an Urban Renewal Project in the Southeast Urban Renewal Area, that would benefit local developer Don Sonntag, by funding an economic development grant in connection with the 2015 Southern View Estates Project.

The Economic Development agreement between the City and  Sonntag stipulates financial incentives amounting to $360,000 will be granted in return for the creation of new jobs and affordable housing. The City will pay the funds in three increments, as sections of the project are completed. Sonntag agrees to enter into an Assessment Agreement that specifies an increasing valuation of about $1-million per year through Jan., 2018.

In other business, the Atlantic Council will act on the appointment of citizens to several boards and commissions, and the closing of Chestnut Street from 2nd north to the Depot on May 9th, for the purpose of an E-Recycling event scheduled to take place from 8-a.m. to 4-p.m. on that date.

Iowa hoping to reclaim NCAA Wrestling title

Sports

March 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa wrestling team will be chasing their first NCAA team championship since 2010 in St. Louis this weekend. The Hawkeyes have their entire 10-man lineup in the NCAA Wrestling Tournament, which begins Thursday morning and runs through Saturday. Iowa Coach Tom Brands believes his wrestlers are physically AND mentally prepared. “That’s the going to be the difference in close matches…is, really, how bad do you want it? That’s an old sports clichĂ©,” Brands said. “But, how bad do you want it?”

Iowa has eight wrestlers that are seeded 9th or better at their weight classes. But, the Hawkeyes have NO competitors seeded first or second. Brands was asked what he’ll tell his team before they step on the mat. “The things that matter, matter. The things that don’t matter, don’t matter,” Brands said. “It’s like, control what you can control. If there is a hole you’ve dug yourself in, then get out of that hole as quick as possible, so that clock does not become a factor. That’s what ‘peaking’ is…so, we’ve got a lot of work to do, but we’ve got the guys to do the work too, if they perform to their ability.”

Penn State has won the last four NCAA Wrestling Championships, but this year, the teams that are expected to battle for the title include the top five ranked teams: Missouri, Iowa, Cornell, Minnesota and Ohio State. The 8th-ranked Iowa State Cyclones have seven wrestlers in the tournament, while Northern Iowa has four.

(Radio Iowa)

EDITH GUSTAFSON, 90, of Avoca (Graveside Svcs. 7/2/15)

Obituaries

March 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

EDITH GUSTAFSON, 90, of Avoca, died March 13th, at home. Graveside services for EDITH GUSTAFSON will be held July 2nd at 9:30-a.m. , in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery at Adel. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

EDITH GUSTAFSON is survived by:

Her sons – Richard (Patricia) Gustafson, of Weimar, TX; Ron (Allison) Gustafson, of Norwalk; & Randy (Lea) Gustafson, of Council Bluffs.

Her daughter – Alva (Steve) Reilly, of Riverside, CA.

Her sisters – Barb Adams, of Golden, CO., & Willa Schunning, of Omaha.

RICHARD “Rich” B. LAURITSEN, 74, of Audubon (Svcs. 3/21/15)

Obituaries

March 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

RICHARD “Rich” B. LAURITSEN, 74, of Audubon, died March 12th, at the Exira Care Center. A Celebration of Life service for RICH LAURITSEN will be held 11-a.m. Sat., March 21st, at the Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family will meet with friends from 10-a.m. Saturday until the time of service.

Burial will be in the Arlington Heights Cemetery in Audubon.

RICH LAURITSEN is survived by:

His wife – Jan Lauritsen, of Audubon.

His daughter – Lori (Tony) Hilsabeck, of Slater.

His son – Paul (Donna) Lauritsen, of Waukee.

His brother – Kent “Butch” Lauritsen & wife Teresa, of Lockbourne, OH.

His sisters – Judy Hill, of Exira; Patty Lauritsen, of Kimballton; Cheryl (Jerry) Wahlert, of Exira; Sally (Roger) Williams, of Spirit Lake; Mary (Delbert) Christensen, of Audubon.

5 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson, his in-laws, other relatives & friends.

Griswold man arrested on a Montgomery County court order

News

March 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says a Cass County man was arrested Tuesday night on a valid Montgomery County court order. 46-year old Kenneth Dale Schooling, of Griswold, was arrested at around 8:20-p.m. about one-quarter of a mile north of the Cass/Montgomery County line on 590th Street. Schooling was brought to the Montgomery County jail, where is required to serve two-days on an original, Possession of a Controlled Substance, charge.

NWS forecast for the KJAN listening area: 3/18/2015

Weather

March 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

(Updated 5-a.m.)

Early this morning: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Light east wind.

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. E/SE @ 5-10.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. SE @ 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Cloudy w/a chance of lite rain. High near 50. SE @ 10-15.
Thursday Night: Cloudy to Partly Cloudy. Low around 32.

Friday: Clear to Partly Cloudy. High near 65. W @ 5-10.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Saturday: P/Cloudy to Cloudy. High near 52.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 48. Our Low overnight through 5-a.m. today was 28.