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Backyard & Beyond 7-16-2021

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

July 16th, 2021 by Jim Field

LaVon Eblen visits with Cathy Booth and her grandchildren, Callie and Tyne, about the story walk display.

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Shenandoah man cited following accident investigation

News

July 16th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s Deputies in Page County have cited the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident, following an investigation into the incident. Authorities 37-year-old Aaron Duwayne Childs, of Shenandoah, was cited Thursday night, for Failure to Maintain Control and Failure to Provide proof of financial liability (Accident-related insurance). The citations were the result of a call about a vehicle in the ditch off 140th St., about seven-miles northwest of Clarinda.

Childs notified authorities shortly after the report came in. He told them he had been driving the vehicle when it went into the ditch. Childs stated that he had left the vehicle in the ditch and would get it out within a couple of hours. The investigation into this vehicle in the ditch conducted by the Sheriff’s Office indicated that Childs was operating a 2008 Nissan westbound on 140th in the 2300 block. Childs said that he swerved to miss a deer, lost control of the vehicle and went into the south ditch where the vehicle struck an embankment and damaged a driveway tube. Childs stated that he was not injured.

The vehicle sustained approximately $5,000 in damage. Damage to the driveway tube owned by Christopher Campbell of rural Clarinda, was estimated at $3,000.

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit with Carrie Petersen at CoffeeGirl

News

July 16th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors visited with Carrie Petersen, owner of CoffeeGirl, on Thursday, July 15th, 2021. The Ambassadors joined Carrie in celebrating the opening of her new location in Atlantic. CoffeeGirl is located on the corner of Chestnut Street and 5th Street.

Carrie started her coffee shop journey in Elk Horn in 2014. After finding success there, she decided to open a second location in Harlan in 2018 with a third location following later that year in Atlantic. Carrie left her smaller downtown location at the end of 2020 and began renovating a larger storefront with the help of property owner, Jan Kinnison. Carrie praised Jan for not only being a huge help and supporter with renovations, but for all the moral support she’s offered as well.

Coffee Girl ribbon-cutting ceremony, 7-15-21 (Chamber Photo)

Carrie and her husband worked around the clock to get the new location up and running before summer’s end. The building used to be the old post office in town. During renovations, they discovered the original flooring and tile, which happens to be 140 years old. They decided to lengthen renovation a little longer to restore the floor to its former glory.

CoffeeGirl is not just about coffee, they have many other options such as smoothies, frappes, muffins, pastries, espressos, teas, energy drinks, and more. CoffeeGirl also offers four different types of paninis and two different types of wraps for lunch.

CoffeeGirl is located at 422 Chestnut Street in Atlantic. For more information about CoffeeGirl, call 712-250-1539 or visit their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/Coffeegirl-300541443489756

MIKE WESSEL, 60, of Greenfield (Svcs. 7/21/21)

Obituaries

July 16th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

MIKE WESSEL, 60, of Greenfield, died Thursday, July 15th, at home. Funeral services for MIKE WESSEL will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., July 21st, at the United Methodist Church in Greenfield. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements,

Friends may call at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with the family greeting friends from 5-until 7-p.m.

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

Burial is in the Greenfield Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Mike Wessel Memorial Fund to be established by the family at a later date.

MIKE WESSEL is survived by:

His wife – Rita Wessel, of Greenfield.

His daughters – Ashley Parrott, of Greenfield, and Kayleigh Wessel (& Jason Goldsberry), of Polk City.

His sons – Kevin and Kaleb Wessel, both of Greenfield.

His father – Albert Wessel, of Greenfield.

His brothers – Jeff Wessel, of Aurora, Colorado, and Chris (Tina) Wessel, of Winterset.

2 grandchildren,  other relatives and friends.

Heartbeat Today 7-16-2021

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

July 16th, 2021 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with the Audubon County Fair Queen candidates Kennedy Rohe (Queen), Madi Steckler (Runner-up), Anny Brooks and Abigail Zaiger.

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(Podcast) KJAN News, 07/16/21

News, Podcasts

July 16th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The broadcast News at 8:07-a.m., with Ric Hanson.

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Cass County Sheriff’s report, 7/16/21

News

July 16th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports three arrests took place this week. On Wednesday, 24-year-old Connor Nathaniel Burg, of Council Bluffs, was arrested for OWI 1st and driving under suspension.  Berg was transported to Cass County Jail and was later released on his own recognizance. Also arrested Wednesday, was 36-year-old Trevor Kyle Benge, of Stanton, who was taken into custody on a Cass County warrant for violation of probation.  Benge was transported to Cass County Jail and is currently being held on bond.

And, on Monday, Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 26-year-old Edward Lee Roy Burton, Jr., of Atlantic, on a Cass County warrant for controlled substance violations.  Burton was transported to Cass County Jail where he was being held on bond.

(Podcast) KJAN morning Sports report, 07/16/21

Podcasts, Sports

July 16th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

With Jim Field.

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(Podcast) KJAN News, 7/16/21

News, Podcasts

July 16th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Our broadcast news at 7:06-a.m., from Ric Hanson.

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Royalty crowned during the 2021 Audubon County Fair, Thursday

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 16th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Four young ladies from Audubon were vying for the title of Audubon County Fair Queen. When their scores were tabulated, Kennedy Rohe was crowned Queen. Kennedy is the daughter of Derrick and Jessica Rohe. Runner-Up went to Madi Steckler, the daughter of Toby and Pam Steckler. Abby Brooks and Abigail Zaiger were also in the running for Audubon County Fair Queen.

(Left to right) Madi Steckler, Runner-up, & Kennedy Rohe, 2021 Audubon County Fair Queen. (Photos via the Audubon County Fair Facebook page)

Audubon County Fair Queen candidates