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8AM Newscast 11-20-2013

News, Podcasts

November 20th, 2013 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Heartbeat Today 11-20-2013

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

November 20th, 2013 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Beth Irlbeck, Cass County Youth Coordinator for ISU Extension, about 4-H offices.

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(Podcast) 7:06-a.m. Local/Area News

News, Podcasts

November 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

With KJAN News Director Ric Hanson…

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Cass County Extension Report 11-20-2013

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

November 20th, 2013 by admin

w/ Kate Olson

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Mid-America Center improvements recommended

News

November 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Council Bluffs Arena and Convention Center Commission is recommending several improvements to the Mid-America Center. According to the Omaha World-Herald, the improvements include new carpeting, computer improvements, new outdoor signage and logo. The estimated cost of next year’s recommended projects is $899,280.

Over the course of the next five years, other improvements would include resurfacing the parking lot, installing an electronic “ribbon board” inside the arena and adding an exterior public address system. Another proposed improvement in the five-year plan is a new exterior video board. The estimated cost for all recommended projects is $7.45-million.

The Council Bluffs City Council voted 5-0 in favor of the recommendations Monday, but the council noted that the costs are subject to change. Other recommended projects for fiscal year 2014 include new paint in the convention center, elevator renovations and additional radios for large events to ensure proper communication.

Pott. County to pay low interest rate on $1.2-million bond

News

November 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Officials in Pottawattamie County say more than $1.2 million in improvements at the Pottawattamie County Courthouse and surrounding grounds will begin next month. According to the Daily NonPareil, the county’s Board of Supervisors on Tuesday afternoon approved a bid by a Missouri bank for 1.9 percent interest on the issuance of $1.29-million in general obligation bonds. The bid by UMB Bank of Kansas City, in association with American National Bank of Council Bluffs, was lowest interest rate among six firms bidding for those bonds. The county will pay $152,411 in interest over the 10-year life of the bonds

The improvements include new elevator controls, handicapped accessible restrooms and new parking lots in the general area. Bids will be sought and the best one selected in early January.

(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast: Wed., Nov. 20th 2013

Podcasts, Weather

November 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis/Weather.Net forecast for Atlantic and the KJAN listening area, and weather information for Atlantic from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Voter fraud charges dismissed against a Denison woman

News

November 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A case of alleged voter fraud in western Iowa has been dismissed. The Omaha World-Herald reports the case against 39-year old Maria Isabel Lopez, of Denison, was dismissed last week, at the request of  Carroll County Attorney John Werden, who said Lopez has entered into a diversion program.

Lopez was arrested in late July, on suspicion of voter registration fraud. Authorities had alleged that she committed perjury on Sept. 11th, 2010, in Carroll, by falsifying a voter registration application.

Posted County Prices 11-20-2013

Ag/Outdoor

November 20th, 2013 by admin

Cass County: Corn $4.02, Beans $12.35

Adair County: Corn $3.99, Beans $12.38

Adams County: Corn $3.99, Beans $12.34

Audubon County: Corn $4.01, Beans $12.37

East Pottawattamie County: Corn $4.05, Beans $12.35

Guthrie County: Corn $4.04, Beans $12.39

Montgomery County: Corn $4.04, Beans $12.37

Shelby County: Corn $4.05, Beans $12.35

Oats $3.74 (always the same in all counties)

Assault arrest in Red Oak Wed. morning

News

November 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Officers responding to a domestic incident at around 3:15-a.m. today (Wednesday), ended-up arresting 30-year old Stephen Ray Adams, of Red Oak. Adams was taken into custody in the 900 block of North 7th Street in Red Oak, on a charge of Domestic Abuse/Simple Assault. He was being held without bond in the Montgomery County Jail.