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Clarinda child hit by a car while riding his bike

News

April 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A Clarinda boy was listed in serious, but stable condition, Thursday, after he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle. Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers reports 8-year old Brandon Cales was riding a bike across west Tarkio Street at around 6:40-p.m., when he was hit by a 2001 Saturn, driven by 48-year old Carl Race, of Coin, as Race was traveling west in the 800 block of west Tarkio.

The boy, who was ejected from his bike during the collision, landed on the roadway. He was transported to Children’s Hospital in Omaha. An investigation revealed Carl Race was driving under suspension.

(7-a.m. News)

Thursday Tennis, Golf, Soccer Results

Sports

April 26th, 2013 by Jim Field

Girls Tennis:

  • Red Oak 5, Atlantic 4
  • North Polk 5, Audubon 4
  • Shenandoah 7, Creston 2

Boys Tennis:

  • Red Oak 9, Atlantic 0
  • Denison 9, Thomas Jefferson 0
  • Creston 7, Shenandoah 2

Girls Golf:

  •  Atlantic 205, Shenandoah 209, Red Oak 290 (Medalist: Brooke Fletcher, Atlantic 40; Runner-up: Kristen Fichter, Shen 44)
  • Audubon 182, Coon Rapids-Bayard 235, Exira/EHK 240 (Medalist: Susie Bylund, Audubon 40, Runner-up: Lexie Thygesen, Audubon 44)
  • Carroll 194, Winterset 206, Denison 230
  • Underwood 251, Southwest Iowa 314

Boys Golf:

  • Atlantic 156, Red Oak 180, Shenandoah 191 (Medalist: Evan Schuler, AHS 37; Runner-up: Nick Barry, AHS, 39)
  • Audubon 175, Coon Rapids-Bayard 195, Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton 199 (Medalist: Andy Hoffmann, Audubon 39; Runner-up: Chance Lauritsen, Exira/EHK 44)
  • Villisca 187, Lenox 191, Bedford 197 (Medalist: Evan Baldwin, Villisca 38; Runner-up: Cole Sunderman, Villisca 38)
  • Underwood 200, Southwest Iowa 213

Girls Soccer:

  • Kuemper Catholic 3, Atlantic 2 (Nicole Baier & Emily Mitchell scored for AHS, Maren McNees 20 saves)
  • Harlan 6, A-H-S-T 0
  • Lewis Central 7, Thomas Jefferson 1
  • Nodaway Valley/AC/WCV 4, Winterset 3
  • Underwood 2, Denison-Schleswig 1

Boys Soccer:

  • Denison 4, Harlan 0
  • Glenwood 3, Creston 0
  • Lewis Central 3, Kuemper Catholic 0
  • Abraham Lincoln 2, Riverside 1 (OT)
  • Underwood 7, Clarinda Academy 0
  • Nodaway Valley/WCV/A-C 3, Carroll 2

Lolo Jones says she is “Hercules strong”

Sports

April 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Lolo Jones returned from a brief stint as a bobsledder with a gold medal and more strength than ever. Jones’s power burst has led her to adopt a new starting technique – one she hopes can rejuvenate her hurdling career.

Jones helped the U.S. bobsled team win a gold medal at the world championships in Switzerland in January. She also discovered she was setting personal bests in training after pushing around a 400-pound sled for months.   Such power has inspired Jones to try a new seven-step starting technique, which shaves off a step leading to the first hurdle by using longer strides, at this weekend’s Drake Relays.

Jones, who grew up in Des Moines, will run the 100-meter hurdles final Saturday against London Olympics rivals and medalists Dawn Harper and Kellie Wells.

(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast: Fri., April 26th 2013

Podcasts, Weather

April 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The (podcast) Freese-Notis weather forecast for Atlantic and the KJAN listening area, and weather data for Atlantic…

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NWS forecast for the KJAN listening area

Weather

April 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

359 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2013

EARLY THIS MORNING…PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGH IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE MID 50S.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE MID 70S. LOW IN THE UPPER 50S.

Atlantic man/former Mo. Valley Coach loses coaching authorization

News, Sports

April 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A report in the Daily NonPareil says an Atlantic man has lost his coaching authorization after being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student at the Missouri Valley High School. Former Mo. Valley girls soccer Coach Jason Dulberg’s coaching certificate was revoked by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners. Dulberg served only as a coach, and not a teacher, for the Missouri Valley Community School District.

Dulberg began working for the Mo.Valley Schools in January 2012. A complaint was filed with the board that September, about the same time Dulberg resigned his position with the district. State documents cited by the paper, said the board found evidence that Dulberg and the girl communicated via text messages and cellphone and that he took her on an overnight, out-of-state trip. Dulberg voluntarily surrendered his coaching authorization April 4. The next day, the board permanently revoked it.

Harrison County Sheriff Patrick Sears said his agency investigated the alleged incidents, but didn’t find enough evidence to make an arrest.

Chiefs, Dolphins to resume Albert trade talks

Sports

April 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs intend to resume trade talks with Miami today (Friday), that could ultimately send franchise left tackle Branden Albert to the Dolphins. The two sides had been discussing a potential trade that would land the Chiefs a second-round pick, shelved the talks while the first round of the draft was going on Thursday night. Chiefs general manager John Dorsey said he spoke with Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland midway through the round and they agreed to speak again today.

Kansas City chose a potential replacement for Albert in Central Michigan’s Eric Fisher with the first overall pick. The Dolphins traded up to No. 3 to nab Oregon defensive end Dion Jordan.

Chiefs take OT Fisher of Central Michigan 1st

Sports

April 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

NEW YORK (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have taken offensive tackle Eric Fisher of Central Michigan to begin the NFL draft Thursday night. Fisher became the first player from the Mid-American Conference taken to open the draft. He is the third offensive tackle picked No. 1 overall since the 1970 merger, joining Orlando Pace in 1997 and Jake Long five years ago. Fisher is the first selection by new Chiefs coach Andy Reid and general manager John Dorsey, who entertained trade offers before selecting the 6-foot-7, 306-pound Fisher over Texas A&M All-America tackle Luke Joeckel.

After Commissioner Roger Goodell paid tribute to the first responders at the Boston Marathon bombings and the victims of the West, Texas explosion, he announced Fisher’s name. It broke a string of four straight quarterbacks taken first: Matthew Stafford, Sam Bradford, Cam Newton and Andrew Luck.

Regents approve $9 million in Kinnick improvements

Sports

April 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — The Board of Regents has approved plans for a new scoreboard and sound system at the University of Iowa’s Kinnick Stadium. The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports the board approved the roughly $9 million project at a meeting Thursday in Cedar Falls. Athletic Director Gary Barta says the costs will be covered through athletic department revenue and private contributions. The improvements are expected to be ready in time for the 2013 football season.

Barta says the current scoreboard and sound system were installed in 2005 and are “obsolete.” The project includes a large video display system in the south end zone area as well as other video displays, game clocks and ribbon displays.

Iowa News Headlines: Fri., April 26th 2013

News

April 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Sioux City’s school district has sent layoff notices to 30 educators due to state and federal funding cuts. Up to 15 of those teachers could keep their jobs past July 1 if the state keeps funding a $1.1 million early intervention grant. Superintendent Paul Gausman says there is no guarantee about the funding.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s 15 community colleges say they’ll offer more programs to help workers get jobs in welding, industrial maintenance and robotics. The Iowa Advanced Manufacturing Consortium will work with employers to identify the occupational skills they are looking for and develop programs that fit their needs.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — The Board of Regents has approved Iowa State University’s plan to lease five Ames apartment buildings to meet demand for university housing. The regents approved $2.7 million to lease space for about 500 students in a building known as Legacy Tower. The space will be available beginning with the 2013-2014 school year.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — The Board of Regents has approved a new scoreboard and sound system at the University of Iowa’s Kinnick Stadium. Athletic Director Gary Barta says the roughly $9 million in costs will be covered through athletic department revenue and private contributions. The improvements are expected to be ready for the 2013 football season.