w/ Jim Field
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (8.5MB)
Subscribe: RSS
A reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in connection with a fire May 18th, that destroyed a home at 602 Oak Street in Atlantic.
The Blaze erupted at the structure owned by Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home, at around 3-a.m. on that date. Atlantic Fire Chief Mark McNees says the investigation has been going on since the day of the fire, and has included tests conducted by the Atlantic Fire Department, testing by an agent with the property owners’ insurance company, McNees says by digging through the debris, they saw a definite burn pattern and what was used to start the blaze. He says “It’s definitely a case of arson.”
McNees says they’ve taken witness interviews about as far as they can, and are looking for anyone with any new information to step-forward, to move the investigation along.
John Ticer, Special Agent with the Iowa Fire Marshal’s Office, told KJAN News there are tell-tale signs that often present themselves as clues that a fire is suspicious. He said “burn patterns” are one of those signs. Ticer says he can’t reveal additional details about how the fire started, such as the type of material used to ignite the blaze.He said they basically just acknowledge it was a set fire. Ticer asked anyone who may have seen anything unusual between the hours of 1-a.m. and 3-a.m. on May 18th, to contact his office or the Atlantic Police Department
A reward of up to $10,000, available through the Arson Hotline, is being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible. Call the Arson Hotline at 1-800-532-1459 if you have any information or the Atlantic Police Department, at 712-243-3512. You can remain anonymous.
Firefighters in Atlantic were on the scene for nearly six-hours. Witnesses told KJAN News the flames started on the upper floor on the east side of the home, in an area that served as an apartment, above the garage. McNees said young people had often used the vacant house as a “hang out.” No one was injured fighting the blaze.
(8-a.m. News)
The following post-season honors were awarded to members of the 2012 Atlantic girls golf team:
As a team, an Excellence in Academic Achievement Award was earned from the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. Team members were: graduated seniors, Katie Blake, Kaitlynn Walter and Malachi Wickman, junior Shelby
Worth and sophomores Brooke Fletcher and Bailey Walter. These girls finished the school year with a combined grade point average of 3.56. The Excellence in Academic Achievement is awarded to teams achieving a combined GPA of 3.2 to 3.6.
Malachi Wickman also received an Academic All-State award from the Iowa Girls Coaches Association. This award is given to students who have an ACT score of 27 or higher and a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher.
3-A All-District awards go to Brooke Fletcher & Kaitlynn Walter. All-district is based on nominations by coaches in the western Iowa district. Other H-10 members of the 3-A all-district team were Courtney Leinen, Kate Schomers and Bailey Neilson all from Harlan. On the 2-A all district team, Morgan Naberhaus and Megan Wiederin from Kuemper; and, Heather Auffert, Ellie Shane and Sydney Rarick from Clarinda. On the 4-A all-district was Kayla Redeker of Lewis Central.
WANTED: Still looking for a Betsy Ross costume to wear for Griswold’s Reunion. Phone 712-789-0286.
FOR SALE: We have a queen size headboard for sale. It is approx. 106″ wide. It has a door and three doors on each side for storage as well as two sliders in the middle. There are two lights in the middle section. There is a mirrored section along the back, but one of the sections broke so that will need replaced. We are asking $100. I have a picture I can send if interested. Call or text 712-249-4357.
FOR SALE: lots of misc. clothes all sizes $5 abag buy 5 get 6th free call 249-7173 old gas grill $5 lots of misc. odds and ends of shoes puzzels kids toys ect .
WANTED: Due to fire need a 1 or 2 bedroom apartment in Atlantic or surrounding area do have small dog very well trained we have no children living at home. Need as soon as possible! Call 712-249-3705 no answer please leave a number and will get back with you.
FOR SALE: Garage door w/ windows and hardware. Its 8 feet across with 4 metal panels. $200. 243-5652.
Jim Field speaks about the 4th of July festivities in Avoca and Westphalia this week.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (9.5MB)
Subscribe: RSS
Class 1-A First Round
(Start time 7 p.m. unless noted)
The City of Atlantic’s Planning and Zoning Commission is set to meet this (Monday) afternoon. During their 5:30-p.m. session in the Council’s chambers at City Hall, the Commission will review the site plans for a building at 406 West 7th Street. In other business, the P&Z Commission will review and discuss the first drafts of a Zoning Ordinance update.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A nine-state Midwest and Plains economic survey index fell for the second straight month in June. A survey report released Monday for the Mid-America Business Conditions Index says it dropped to 57.2 last month, compared with 57.6 in May. The index was 60 in April. In the survey any score above 50 suggests growth. A score below 50 suggests decline. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says the businesses that were surveyed are still benefiting from healthy farm income and exports, but the activity is slowing. Global economic problems are pushing export orders into negative territory. A quarter of the managers surveyed say the biggest hurdle in the next year is implementation of health care reform. The survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.