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Iowa prepares for visit to Ohio State.

Sports

January 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery says in a tough Big Ten race you can expect to see more of the unexpected. The Hawkeyes improved to 2-4 in the league race on Saturday night with a victory over Wisconsin, just days after the Badgers posted a victory at then second ranked Indiana. The Hawkeyes return to action this (Tuesday) evening, with a visit to Ohio State. It will be the first game for Iowa forward Aaron White back in his home state. The sophomore is averaging 15 points and more than six rebounds in the last three games.

McCaffery says to have a chance against the Buckeyes the freshman guard duo of Mike Gessell and Anthony Clemmons will need to handle the pressure of the Ohio State guard court led by junior Aaron Craft. Craft leads the Buckeyes in steals and assists. Ohio State coach Thad Matta says the Buckeyes need to do a better job of protecting the basketball than they did in a 59-56 loss at Michigan State on Saturday.

Ohio State is 13-4 overall. Iowa is 13-5.  Pre-game coverage on KJAN begins this afternoon, at 4:30. Tip-off is slated for 5:30.

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(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast: Tue., Jan. 22nd 2013

Podcasts, Weather

January 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here’s the Freese-Notis (podcast) forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area, and weather data for Atlantic.

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Cass Co. Extenstion offers IA DOT laws and regs info. this Friday

Ag/Outdoor, News

January 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Cass County Extension Service and other state/local partners, invite area farmers and the public to attend an informational presentation this Friday, Jan. 25th, from the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT), on Laws and Regulations that affect your farming operation. Janelle Kracht, District Field Manager for Iowa Corn, says  “The laws and regulations change all the time. It is important to share up to date information and this is directly from the DOT, so farmers can ask questions.”

The free presentation takes place 2-PM Friday, at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic (805 W. 10th Street). A question and answer period will follow the presentation for any farmers who have questions related to specific rules and regulations. Presenting partners for the event include the Iowa Corn Growers Association, the Iowa Corn Promotion Board, the Iowa Soybean Association, Cass County ISU Extension, and the local Cass County Corn and Soybean Association.

There is no cost to attend, no preregistration required and the meeting is open to the public. Questions in advance of the event should be directed to Janelle Kracht at 515-229-9980.

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IRENE STARRETT, 96, of Audubon (Svcs. 1/28/13)

Obituaries

January 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

IRENE STARRETT, 96, of Audubon, died Mon., Jan. 21st, at the Friendship Home in Audubon. A Memorial service for IRENE STARRETT will be held 1:30-p.m. Mon., Jan. 28th, at the Friendship Home.  Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation at Roland’s is from 8-am to 5:30pm today (Thursday, Jan. 24th), and tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 25th), with the family will meeting with friends from 10-to 11-am Monday, also at the funeral home.

Burial, with a committal service, will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery at Audubon.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

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NWS Forecast for Cass & area Counties in Iowa

Weather

January 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

342 AM CST TUE JAN 22 2013

TODAY…CLOUDY. VERY LIGHT SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING…THEN A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. SCATTERED FLURRIES LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. HIGH AROUND 20. EAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SNOW 60 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW 10 TO 15. SOUTH WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW AROUND 10. NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.

THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 20S. SOUTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. LOW AROUND 15. HIGH AROUND 20.

FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Tue., Jan. 22nd, 2013

News

January 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Weather officials say brutally cold temperatures will continue overnight in parts of northern Iowa and the upper Midwest. The National Weather Service says a wind chill advisory will remain in effect for northeast Iowa until 10 a.m today. The wind chill will make temperatures feel like 20 to 25 degrees below zero.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A judge has temporarily halted activity in a lawsuit filed against Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz over a new voting rule he proposes to enact. Judge Mary Pat Gunderson says in her ruling that proceedings in the lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union should be stopped until the rule is adopted or rescinded. The decision was issued on Thursday.

MARION, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in northeast Iowa say a 14-year-old boy was hospitalized over the weekend after leading police on a chase. Waterloo television station KWWL reports a Marion police officer tried to stop a vehicle early Sunday morning that went over a curb and onto a sidewalk. Officers then chased the car for 12 miles until the teen lost control and crashed. He was taken to Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids with non-life-threatening injuries.

JEFFERSON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say several firefighters have been treated for minor injuries suffered while fighting a restaurant blaze in central Iowa. Des Moines television station KCCI reports the fire was reported early Sunday morning in Jefferson, which sits about 50 miles northwest of Des Moines.

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Homes at high-risk for fires are getting new smoke detectors in Council Bluffs

News

January 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Volunteers were combing fire-prone neighborhoods in Council Bluffs Monday, checking door-to-door on how prepared residents may be for a fire. Jill Orton , with the Loess Hills chapter of the American Red Cross, said yesterday, the agency’s volunteers were canvassing several areas of town that are considered high-risk.  “We’re going to hand out fire safety information and talk to the residents about whether or not they have a working smoke detector,” Orton says. “If they need assistance with that, we’ll radio back and our partners within the fire department are going to go out and either install (a smoke detector) or give them batteries. It’s a fabulous event!”

In the past ten years, more than 230 fires occurred in the city’s high-risk neighborhoods, claiming three lives and sending 11 people to hospitals.

“Single-family fires are the number-one disaster that the Red Cross responds to on a daily basis,” Orton says. “Within our region, we respond to approximately one fire a day.” Fire is the biggest threat to families, not floods, hurricanes or tornadoes, she says, and home fires are one disaster that may be prevented when people understand how to protect their families. If residents weren’t home during Monday’s sweep, door hangers were left. The hangers, printed in both English and Spanish, provide cooking and heating tips, and highlight the importance of smoke alarms and the need to create and practice a fire escape plan.

(Radio Iowa)

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MARILYN HARTER, 76, of Greenfield (Visitation 1/25/13)

Obituaries

January 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

MARILYN HARTER, 76, of Greenfield, died Mon., Jan. 21st, at the Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston. A visitation for MARILYN HARTER will be held from Noon until 8-p.m Fri.,  Jan. 25, at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield, with private family services to be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com. Memorials may be directed to the Marilyn Harter Memorial Fund, to be established by the family at a later date.

MARILYN HARTER is survived by:

Her husband – Bill Harter, of Greenfield.

Her son – Rod (Julie) Harter, of Greenfield.

Her daughter – Valerie (Carl) Faust, of Greenfield.

Her brother – Ted (Armadean) Sevier, of Des Moines.

3 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, other relatives & friends.

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#1 Baylor women to face #24 ISU this week

Sports

January 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Baylor remained No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll for a third straight week after two easy victories. The Lady Bears cruised to wins over Kansas State and West Virginia and have 28 straight Big 12 regular-season victories. Baylor had 35 first-place ballots. The Lady Bears will face No. 24 Iowa State and 20th-ranked Oklahoma this week.

Notre Dame, UConn, Duke and Kentucky rounded out the first five. The Huskies handed the Blue Devils their first loss of the season, 79-49 on Monday night. The Wildcats were followed by Stanford, California, Penn State, Tennessee and Maryland. None of the Top 10 teams changed as they went 18-0, winning by an average of 22.5 points. Michigan State entered the poll at No. 25 while Kansas fell out.

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Monday High School Basketball Scores

Sports

January 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

  • Clarinda 61, Fremont Mills 54 (OT)
  • Lewis Central 57, Denison-Schleswig 52
  • Mount Ayr 74, Clarinda Academy 52
  • Red Oak 66, Villisca 51
  • South Page 58, North Nodaway, MO 42
  • St. Albert 67, Archbishop Bergan, NE 52
  • Lenox 61, Diagonal 50
  • Martensdale-St. Marys 74, Iowa Christian Academy 37

GIRLS BASKETBALL

  • Lewis Central 45, Atlantic 32
  • Ar-We-Va 84, West Harrison 31
  • Charter Oak-Ute 60, West Monona 51 (OT)
  • Clarinda 54, Fremont Mills 34
  • IKM-Manning 71, Boyer Valley 21
  • Logan-Magnolia 46, River Valley 38
  • OA-BCIG 57, Ridge View 50
  • Columbus Scotus, NE 31, St. Albert 26

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