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(Podcast) KJAN Sports report, 3/13/2015

Podcasts, Sports

March 13th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Jim Field.

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(Podcast) KJAN News & funeral report, 3/13/2015

News, Podcasts

March 13th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The 7:06-a.m. report w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & weather data: Fri., 3/13/15

Weather

March 13th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny. High 68. S/SW winds becoming N/NW this afternoon @ 10-20.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 30. N @ 5-10.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North winds becoming variable @ 5-10mph.
Sat. Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

Sunday: Sunny & windy, with a high near 75. S @ 15-30mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear & windy, with a low around 44.

Monday: Partly Cloudy & breezy. High near 68. Breezy.

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Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 73. Our Low this morning, 31. Last year on this date we reached 62 for a High, and 22 was the Low. The All-time record High in Atlantic on March 13th, was 79 in 2012. The Record Low was -11 in 1948 and 1975.

Sunrise is at 7:36 and Sunset at 7:24.

Friday Boys State Basketball Schedule

Sports

March 13th, 2015 by Jim Field

Class 1-A Consolation

  • Earlham 63, Danville 52

Class 2-A Consolation

  • Pella Christian 64, Aplington-Parkersburg 51

Class 4-A Semifinals

  • North Scott 57, Iowa City West 51
  • Pleasant Valley 42, Des Moines Hoover 40

Class 1-A Championship

  •  Gladbrook-Reinbeck 64, Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 52

Class 2-A Championship

  • Treynor 51, Iowa City Regina 46

Thursday Boys State Basketball Results

Sports

March 13th, 2015 by Jim Field

Class 1-A Semifinals:

  • Gladbrook-Reinbeck 60, Earlham 45
  • Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 59, Danville 57

Class 2-A Semifinals:

  • Treynor 74, Aplington-Parkersburg 70 (OT) – All five Treynor starters scored in double figures and both Trey Robinson (16 pts/13 reb) and Jacob Flathers (12 pts/13 reb) had double-doubles to lead the Cardinals to the title game.
  • Iowa City Regina 55,  Pella Christian 33

Class 3-A Semifinals:

  • LeMars 64, Williamsburg 57 (2OT)
  • Dubuque Wahlert Catholic 67, Cedar Rapids Xavier 54

Sunnyside Park gates to open this afternoon

Ag/Outdoor, News

March 13th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The gates to Sunnyside Park will be opened today (Friday), beginning at 4-p.m. Atlantic Parks and Rec Director Roger Herring advises motorists to “Use great caution as you drive through the park, due to gravel and debris on the streets.” Herring says the tennis courts are open and ready to used by the public FOR TENNIS ONLY.

He says motorists should also be alert to the presence of walkers, joggers, disc golf players and children at play. Herring hopes you will enjoy and respect the parks and their property, because they are there for everyone to enjoy.

Teen facing charges in Storm Lake High School lockdown

News

March 13th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

STORM LAKE, Iowa (AP) – A Storm Lake city official says a high school student is facing charges after he tried to hit another student and said he would come back to school with a gun to end an argument. Public Safety Director Mark Prosser says the 16-year-old was arrested at his home and is charged with multiple felonies, including making terroristic threats and assault.

Officials say the teenager was restrained after attempting to assault the other student on Thursday, but later broke free. He also is suspected of hitting a teacher with a chair. Officials were unsure if the suspect left the school afterward. The high school and a neighboring community college were placed on a brief lockdown as a precautionary measure.

Woman distracted by rescue/police scene backs into parked car

News

March 13th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak say a woman distracted by a police and/or rescue situation happening nearby, backed into a parked vehicle, Thursday evening. 55-year old Wilma Dykes, of Red Oak, was backing up to park next to a legally parked 1998 Dodge Stratus, but wasn’t paying attention to how close she was. Her 2007 Kia Sorento collided with the Dodge, causing a total of $2,500 damage. The accident happened at around 7:25-p.m., near the intersection of Grimes and 6th Streets, in Red Oak. Dykes was cited by Police for Failure to have a Valid Driver’s license.

3 Red Oak men arrested for assault

News

March 13th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak say three men were arrested Thursday, on assault charges. Officials say 34-year old Luke Daniel Rinehart, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 6-p.m. on an aggravated misdemeanor charge of Aggravated Assault. Rinehart was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $2,000 bond.

And at around 10-p.m., Thursday, Red Oak Police arrested 42-year old Roland Charles Chapin, Jr., and Roland Charles Chapin the 3rd, both of Red Oak. Chapin, Jr., faces a felony Assault charge, while Roland Chapin III faces a simple misdemeanor charge of Simple Assault. Both men were arrested at a location on Joy Street and brought to the Montgomery County Jail, where Chapin, Jr.’s bond was set at $5,000, and Roland Chapin III’s bond was set at $300.

SOREN PETERSEN, 74, of Atlantic (3-18-2015)

Obituaries

March 13th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SOREN PETERSEN, 74, of Atlantic died Thursday, March 12th at the Atlantic Nursing & Rehab Center.  Funeral mass for SOREN PETERSEN will be held on Wednesday, March 18th at 10:30 am at the Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic.  Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic has the arrangements.

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Open visitation will be held on Monday and Tuesday from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm at the funeral home.

No family visitation has been set.

Cremation has taken place, Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City at a later date.

Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

SOREN PETERSEN is survived by:

His sons – Samuel (Gale) Petersen, of West Des Moines, & Dr. Shawn (Daurine) Petersen, of Atlantic.

His daughter – Johanna (Kirk) Bradley, of Atlantic.

and 5 grandchildren.