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PHILLIP “Phil” MARSHALL, 75, of Atlantic (Mass of Christian Burial 3/23/21)

Obituaries

March 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

PHILLIP “Phil” MARSHALL, 75, of Atlantic, died Tue., March 16th, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital, in Atlantic. A Mass of Christian Burial for PHIL MARSHALL will be held 10:30-a.m. Tuesday, March 23rd, at the Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church, in Atlantic. The service will be livestreamed and available at www.sspeterpaulandmary.org. Roland Funeral service in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Open visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m., Monday, March 22nd at Roland Funeral Home, followed by visitation with the family present from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. A Rosary service, with sharing of memories by the family, will be held at 6:00 p.m., Monday at the funeral home. At the conclusion of the evening the family wishes to extend an invite to join them in the Pines Room at Oinkers Lounge to continue sharing memories and celebrating Phil’s life.

Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation to the #32 Strong as Steele Fund.

Phil is survived by his wife, Pat.

CAM to switch Business Managers next school year

News

March 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The CAM School District’s Board of Education, Monday, opted to discontinue a Business Manager with the Atlantic School District for the upcoming school year, and instead share the position with the Nodaway Valley Community School District. The agreement, effective for the 21-22 School Year, is a 50/50 cost share, at $58,328.

Also during their meeting, Monday, the CAM School Board set April 12th at 6:30-p.m., as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the 2021-22 School Calendar, which has the first day of school set for Aug. 23rd 2021, and Graduation as May 25, 2022. The hearing will take place in the Superintendent‘s Office.

The Board also approved a 21 member school facilities committee, which will be tasked with reviewing the discussion process that began over a year ago, with architects. The committee will set the dates for community meetings on the facilities project. Community input will be received during the process to help the district in make sound decisions for students’ future education.

(Podcast) KJAN morning Sports, 3/17/21

Podcasts, Sports

March 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

With Jim Field.

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Creston man arrested on Child Endangerment warrant

News

March 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston, Tuesday afternoon, arrested a man at his home, on a Union County warrant. 20-year-old Montell Mario Rivers was taken into custody on a warrant for Child Endangerment with Serious Injury. Rivers was being held in the Union County Jail on a $10,000 bond.

(Podcast) KJAN morning News, 3/17/21

News, Podcasts

March 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The 7:07-a.m. report from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Dense Fog Advisory for Cass & area Counties until 9-a.m. 3/17/21

Weather

March 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold Counties: DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM.

* WHAT…Visibility of one quarter miles or less in dense fog.

* IMPACTS…Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Grow Another Row Cass County is back for 2021

Ag/Outdoor, News

March 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Grow Another Row Cass County invites local farmers and gardeners to plant a few more rows of produce to share this year. According to ISU Extension, the 13 best produce donations are:
tomatoes, winter squash, zucchini, potatoes, onions, peppers, cucumbers, melons, broccoli, cabbage, sweet potatoes, carrots, and beans. The Grow Another Row leadership team requests
additional potatoes, carrots, melons, and green beans because these were the items that were in highest demand last year, and the team knows these items will get used in Cass County.

Grow Another Row Cass County is a Healthy Cass County campaign started in 2020 by a group of local growers to encourage residents to grow and share more food. After a successful first
year with lots of positive feedback from people who enjoyed produce, the planning team is excited to continue the project in 2021.

Emily Paulsen, with Brun Ko Garm, a Grow Another Row leadership team member, says “We know some folks are already planting seeds in greenhouses and others will start gardens later. We invite any grower—big or small, seasoned or green–to join us.” She noted, “You don’t have to sign up for the email newsletter to participate in the program, but you might want to.” Growers can sign up for the Grow Another Row newsletter by emailing Cass County Wellness Coordinator Brigham Hoegh at bhoegh@iastate.edu or visiting https://www.extension.iastate.edu/cass/content/grow-another-rowcass-county.

Grow Another Row is seeking a Program Coordinator for 2021. This temporary position is made possible through AmeriCorps funding. The coordinator will manage produce donations and distributions throughout Cass County. Cass County ISU Extension is seeking to fill the position immediately. Interested individuals should visit https://www.extension.iastate.edu/cass/ for more
information and to apply.

Cass County Extension Report 3-17-2021

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

March 17th, 2021 by Jim Field

w/Kate Olson.

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Pott. County Sheriff’s report (from 3/16/21)

News

March 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Pottawattamie County, Tuesday, said 31-year-old Jose Rodriquez was arrested Monday afternoon for Reckless Driving, after a Deputy attempted to stop a 2013 Hyundai Sonata having no license plates, and traveling at a high rate of speed on westbound Kanesville Blvd. The driver attempted to elude authorities for a short time, but was later located with the assistance of officers from the Council Bluffs Police Dept. Rodriquez and a female passenger were also arrested for warrants and driving offenses. A small dog was taken into protective custody.

A little after noon, Monday, Pott. County Deputies arrested 51-year-old Jonathon Holtz, following a traffic stop on his pickup truck in the Shelby area. Holtz was arrested for Driving While License Suspended or Revoked. Sunday afternoon, 44-year-old Brock Allen Knop was arrested in Hancock, while Deputies, along with an Iowa DHS Investigator, were at home on 410th Street. They were on location in reference to a follow up being conducted by the Iowa DHS. Authorities learned Knop was in the presence of a woman while at the residence, in violation of protective orders against him issued from Tennessee and Iowa.

An inmate at the Pott. County Jail was charged Friday, with being a Fugitive from Justice. 30-year-old Andrew Lucas Espinoza, was being held also for Burglary in the 3rd Degree. His bond is set at $5,000. Another inmate, 53-year old Rocky Lee Weis, who was being held on charges that include Fugitive from Justice and Theft in the 2nd Degree, was issued a warrant for Violation of Probation. His bond was also set at $5,000.  Espinoza and Weis were presented with their warrants and returned to the custody of Corrections Staff.

2 arrested on drug charges after a fight investigation in Red Oak

News

March 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police arrested a man and a woman on drug charges Tuesday night, following a call about two people fighting at a residence in the 200 block of S. 8th Street. Upon further investigation, officers discovered drugs and drug paraphernalia inside the home. After a search warrant was obtained, Police arrested 21-year old Jacob David Berggren, of Red Oak, for Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 25-year old Paige Marie Clark, of Red Oak, was arrested for Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Paraphernalia.

The pair were taken into custody at around 8:15-p.m. and transported to the Montgomery County Jail, where their bonds were set at $1,000 each. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted in the arrests.