Jim Field talks about starting up Freedom Fridays on Heartbeat Today where we will honor area veterans that are nominated by listeners. If you have someone you would like to nominate call us at 712-243-3920 or 1-800-283-5526; Fax at 712-243-3937; email at kjan@metc.net.
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Police in Clarinda report two students who had escaped from the Clarinda Academy Thursday night were apprehended less than an hour later. According to Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers, at around 8:20-p.m., Clarinda Academy staff reported that two students had escaped from the facility. At approximately 9:15 p.m. Clarinda Police Officers located the two escapees in an open field area in the area of 22nd & Washington Circle. The escapees fled on foot and were apprehended after a short foot pursuit. They were then turned back over to the custody of the Clarinda Academy staff.
Brothers says a Clarinda Police Officer suffered a minor injury to his right leg during the foot pursuit after running into a barbed wire fence. The officer was treated for his injury at the Clarinda Regional Health Center and was able to return to duty. The escapees from the Clarinda Academy are both white male juveniles, ages 16 & 17. Clarinda Academy staff assisted the police department in the apprehension of the escapees.
FOR SALE: A Lane coffee table, newly refinished. Now $20 or best offer. Call 243-3396.
FOR SALE: A Tappan refrigerator w/freezer across the top. Works well. Asking $50. Call 712-249-3008.
FOR SALE: I have a navy blue recliner chair lift. In good condition and lift works well. asking $200 712-249-0535.
FOR SALE: I have a shower chair for $20 and two walkers $10 each 712-249-0535.
The Cass County Soil and Water Conservation District is partnering with the Atlantic Public Library, to sponsor a Conservation Poster Contest. This year’s theme is: Where Does Your Water Shed?
Students ages K-12 can participate. Schools in Cass County also have the poster contest information. Posters may be created at the Atlantic Public Library. Julie Tjepkes, Youth Coordinator with the Atlantic Public Library will have materials available. All posters must be completed by Friday, March 29th.
Posters will be judged locally by the Cass Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner by May 17th. All posters need to have an entry form attached to the back of the poster. First place selections are forwarded to the Conservation Districts of Iowa Regional Directors in which a first place poster is selected from each age group. State winning posters will be displayed in September at the 2013 Annual Conference in Des Moines.
Last year, Danelle Haas submitted a poster which was selected to move onto Regional competition. Her poster also received first place in the 7-9th grade age group. Prizes are awarded at a local level, along with prizes for Regional selection winners. For more information on the poster contest, please contact Julie Tjepkes at the Atlantic Public Library or contact the Cass SWCD office at (712)243-3180.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – A Sioux City man accused of shooting and killing his two dogs has pleaded not guilty to two weapons charges. Sioux City television KCAU reports that Jon Holloway won’t be prosecuted on animal abuse charges. Sioux City Police Lt. Mark Kirkpatrick says it’s technically not illegal to shoot your own pets.
Holloway is charged with reckless use of a firearm and discharging a gun within city limits. Authorities say the 51-year-old Holloway shot his two dogs Tuesday with a rifle in his backyard. Police say Holloway had been arguing with his sister about the dogs being aggressive. Holloway’s trial is scheduled for April 24th.
HOMER, Neb. (AP) – Officials have reached an informal agreement to sell portions of a northeast Nebraska ranch that’s been used for years by Nebraska and Iowa Boy Scouts. John McCollister of the Boy Scouts Mid-America Council in Omaha told the Sioux City (Iowa) Journal, that the agreement includes about 360 acres of the Thomas Ashford Scout Ranch. The ranch covers a total of about 600 acres a few miles west of the Missouri River in rural Homer.
The buyer would use the 360 acres for hunting. McCollister wouldn’t discuss the price or identify the buyer. McCollister says the rest of the land, including the main campground, also may be sold, but a final decision hasn’t been made. He says the ranch isn’t used enough to justify paying for the repairs it needs.
The National Weather Service in Des Moines says a large storm system may impact the central US toward the end of next week. Officials say the system could potentially bring accumulating snowfall to much of the area, with significant snowfall amounts possible. Gusty winds are also of concern with this system.
The Weather Service says it’s still too early to determine at this time, specifics as the exact track, strength, and timing of the system, but persons should continue to monitor the forecast for the latest details in the coming days. Prior to this system, very mild air will move into the area this Sunday sending temperatures well above average.
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