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Iowa Girls Coaches Association 2017 All-District Softball Teams and Academic All-State

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July 18th, 2017 by admin

The Iowa Girls Coaches Association has released their All-District Teams for the 2017 Softball season.  Here are the honorees from each class:

SB 1A All District 2017

SB 2A All District 2017

SB 3A All District 2017

SB 4A All District 2017

SB 5A All District 2017

Along with those awards the following area athletes were named as 2017 Academic All-State selections:

  • Jody Vanderholm, Stanton
  • Faith Rossell, Griswold
  • Nicole McPhillips, Tri-Center
  • Catherine Leonard, Atlantic
  • Natalie Daugherty, Nodaway Valley
  • Josie Clarke, Nodaway Valley

Tama man arrested on Union County burglary warrant

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July 18th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Union County Sheriff’s Office says a Tama man was arrested Monday night on a Union County warrant for Burglary in the 1st degree. 19-year old Brazon Jordan Davenport was taken into custody at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, where he was being held on a $25,000 bond.

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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 7/18/2017

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July 18th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

More area and State news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Class 1A and 2A Substate Baseball Finals Tuesday 7/18/2017

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July 18th, 2017 by admin

Class 1A

Substate 7: CAM (21-7) vs. St. Albert (26-12) (@ Harlan) 7:00pm (ON KJAN w/Chris Parks and Mike Smith)
Substate 8: Coon Rapids-Bayard (22-13)  vs. Akron Westfield (30-2) (@ Denison-Schleswig) 7:00pm

Class 2A

Substate 2: Kuemper Catholic (19-12) vs. Forest City (26-3) (@ Ft. Dodge) 7:00pm
Substate 8: Tri-Center (21-4) vs. Treynor (31-4) (@ Lewis Central) 7:00pm

State Softball Schedule Tuesday 7/18/2017

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July 18th, 2017 by admin

State Softball Schedule– Tuesday, July 18

Class 1A Consolation First Round

9:00 a.m. – Buena Vista University Diamond – Montezuma (19-13) vs. Colfax-Mingo (25-12)
9:30 a.m. – Diamond 2  – Akron-Westfield (35-3) vs. Belle Plaine (23-7)

Class 3A Quarterfinals

11:00 a.m. – Buena Vista University Diamond – #2 Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley (32-2) vs. # 7 Albia (28-8)
11:30 a.m. – Diamond 2 – #3 Sioux Center (23-6) vs. #6 Mount Vernon (28-15)

Class 4A First Round

1:00 p.m. – Buena Vista University Diamond – #1 Winterset (32-7) vs. #8 Sergeant Bluff-Luton (28-10)
3:00 p.m. – Buena Vista University Diamond – #4 Oskaloosa (29-12) vs. #5 Mount Pleasant (31-10)
5:00 p.m. – Buena Vista University Diamond – #2 Fairfield (33-9) vs. #7 Charles City (32-6)
7:00 p.m. – Buena Vista University Diamond – #3 Ballard (33-5) vs. #6 Carlisle (26-14)

Class 5A First Round

1:30 p.m. – Diamond 2 – #1 Waukee (38-3) vs. #8 Dowling Catholic (31-10)
3:30 p.m. – Diamond 2 – #4 Cedar Rapids Kennedy (35-7) vs. #5 Johnston (36-5)
5:30 p.m. – Diamond 2 – #2 West Des Moines Valley (38-4) vs. #7 Pleasant Valley (32-8)
7:30 p.m. – Diamond 2 – #3 Cedar Rapids Jefferson (38-4) vs. #6 Urbandale (31-8)

Easy Peasy Slaw (7-18-2017)

Mom's Tips

July 18th, 2017 by Jim Field

  • 4 cups frozen peas (thawed)
  • 4 green onions (chopped)
  • 1 package coleslaw mix
  • 1 cup poppy seed salad dresing
  • 1 cup sweet peanuts

Mix all together, add dressing and peanuts just before serving.

Heartbeat Today 7-18-2017

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

July 18th, 2017 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Exira Mayor Mike Huegerich about the exceptional assistance and what comes next after the fire last Friday in the community.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 7/18/2017

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July 18th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Jim Field.

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Ideas needed for Atlantic’s Sesquicentennial Celebration

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July 18th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic Mayor Dave Jones is asking for citizens to attend a meeting this (Tuesday) evening at City Hall, to help plan for the City’s Sesquicentennial (150th Anniversary) Celebration. You’re asked to bring ideas for the event, and to join in on the discussion. The meeting begins at 5:30-p.m.

Tools stolen from a truck in Creston

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July 18th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department says a man from Orient reported last Friday that various tools were stolen from the back of his truck while is was parked at 211 N. Pine Street, in Creston. The loss was estimated at $350.