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SHERRY DICKERSON, 80, of Boone (formerly of Massena) – Celebration of Life 9/19/20

Obituaries

September 14th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

SHERRY DICKERSON, 80, of Boone (formerly of Massena), died Saturday, September 12, 2020. A Celebration of Life for SHERRY DICKERSON will be held at 11-a.m. Saturday, September 19th, at the Nishna Valley Funeral Home in Shenandoah. Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing will be practiced and the family encourages you to wear a mask.

Visitation will be held at the Steen Funeral Home in Massena, on Friday, from 5-until 7-p.m., and on Saturday, from one hour prior to the service on Saturday, at the Nishna Valley Funeral Home in Shenandoah.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorial contributions may be made in Sherry’s name to the Shenandoah Marching Band Department.

Burial will be held at a later date.

SHERRY DICKERSON is survived by:

Her daughters – Tracy Dickerson, of Webster City; Angie (Jeff) Smart, of Highland, IL; and Shelby (Tony) Hildreth, of Ogden.

Sister – Shirley Kerkmann, of Massena.

6 grandchildren, and many extended family and friends.

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Burn bans lifted 12-p.m. Sept. 14 in Adair & Guthrie Counties

News

September 14th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Adair-Guthrie County Emergency Management Coordinator Bob Kempf, said today (Monday), after consulting with the fire chiefs in both counties, the Ban on open burning is officially lifted. The restriction was removed at Noon (Sept. 14). The ban had been implemented Sept. 4th due to extremely dry and often windy conditions.

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AP Top 25 College Football Poll 09/13/2020

Sports

September 14th, 2020 by admin

The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Sep. 12, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:

Record Pts Prv
1. Clemson (60) 1-0 1524 1
2. Alabama 0-0 1456 3
3. Oklahoma 1-0 1361 4
4. Georgia 0-0 1324 5
5. Florida 0-0 1237 8
6. LSU (1) 0-0 1236 6
7. Notre Dame 1-0 1155 10
8. Auburn 0-0 1055 11
9. Texas 1-0 1033 14
10. Texas A&M 0-0 983 13
11. Oklahoma St. 0-0 927 15
12. North Carolina 1-0 892 18
13. Cincinnati 0-0 647 20
14. UCF 0-0 632 21
15. Tennessee 0-0 528 24
16. Memphis 1-0 496 –
17. Miami 1-0 463 –
18. Louisville 1-0 387 –
19. Louisiana-Lafayette 1-0 377 –
20. Virginia Tech 0-0 368 –
21. BYU 1-0 358 –
22. Army 2-0 244 –
23. Kentucky 0-0 238 –
23. Appalachian St. 1-0 238 –
25. Pittsburgh 1-0 158 –

Others receiving votes: Baylor 146, West Virginia 81, Georgia Tech 69, TCU 49, Virginia 39, Arkansas St. 34, SMU 32, Mississippi St. 14, Iowa St. 14, South Florida 6, Mississippi 5, Texas Tech 5, UAB 4, Missouri 3, Air Force 2, Florida St. 2, Marshall 2, Houston 1.

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Lewis Central XC Invite results 09/12/2020

Sports

September 14th, 2020 by admin

Lewis Central hosted a varsity only cross country invite at Iowa Western Community College on Saturday. Elizabeth Jordan of Sioux City North won the girls race and Harlan took the girls team title. Jaysen Bouwers of Sioux City North won the boys race and his team won the title as well.

Girls Team Scores

  1. Harlan 31
  2. Glenwood 44
  3. Sioux City North 70
  4. Lewis Central 159
  5. Plattsmouth 188
  6. CB Thomas Jefferson 197
  7. CB Abraham Lincoln 200
  8. Underwood 202
  9. Tri-Center 204
  10. Treynor 212
  11. AHSTW 223

Girls Individual Top Ten

  1. Elizabeth Jordan, Sioux City North
  2. Emma Hughes, Glenwood
  3. Kaia Bieker, Harlan
  4. Brecken VanBaale, Harlan
  5. Georgia Paulson, Underwood
  6. Erin Schultz, Glenwood
  7. Liv Freund, Harlan
  8. Abi Albertsen, Harlan
  9. Ellie Gross, Harlan
  10. Riley Wiese, Glenwood

Boys Team Scores

  1. Sioux City North 23
  2. Lewis Central 92
  3. Plattsmouth 98
  4. Glenwood 120
  5. CB Thomas Jefferson 123
  6. Harlan 157
  7. Tri-Center 191
  8. Underwood 225
  9. Treynor 238
  10. AB Abraham Lincoln 235
  11. St. Albert 258

Boys Individual Top Ten

  1. Jaysen Bouwers, Sioux City North
  2. WIll Lohr, Sioux City North
  3. Aidan Booton, CB Thomas Jefferson
  4. Ethan Eichhorn, Lewis Central
  5. Gabe Nash, Sioux City North
  6. Brett McGee, Tri-Center
  7. Yemane Kifle, Sioux City North
  8. Beshanena Gutema, Sioux City North
  9. Trey Gross, Harlan
  10. Cole Dooley, Treynor

Full results: Lewis-Central-9122020

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High School Volleyball Scoreboard 09/12/2020

Sports

September 14th, 2020 by admin

Griswold Tournament

Pool A

(2-0) Griswold 21-21, Exira/EHK 6-15
(2-0) Griswold 21-21, IKM-Manning 17-13
(2-0) Griswold 21-21, Heartland Christian 6-12
(2-0) Exira/EHK 21-21, IKM-Manning 17-19
(2-0) Exira/EHK 21-21, Heartland Christian 9-6
(2-0) IKM-Manning 21-21, Heartland Christian 6-8

POOL B

(2-0) ACGC 21-21, Riverside 9-16
(2-0) ACGC 21-21, Southwest Valley 9-11
(2-1) Denison-Schleswig 21-17-21, ACGC 18-21-19
(2-1) Riverside 14-21-15, Denison-Schleswig 21-14-11
(2-1) Riverside 21-21-15, Southwest Valley 23-16-11
(2-0) Denison-Schleswig 21-21, Southwest Valley 18-10

SEMIFINALS

(2-0) Denison-Schleswig 21-21, Griswold 18-13
(2-0) ACGC 25-25, Exira/EHK 14-6

CONSOLATION

(2-1) Riverside 15-25-15, IKM-Manning 25-17-6
(2-0) Southwest Valley 21-21, Heartland Christian 11-9

CHAMPIONSHIP

(2-0) ACGC 25-25, Denison-Schleswig 16-14

Shenandoah Tournament

POOL A

(2-1) Shenandoah 22-23-15, Fremont-Mills 24-21-12
(2-0) Fremont-Mills 22-21, Lenox 20-10
(2-1) Lenox def Shenandoah

POOL B

(2-0) Stanton 21-21, Bedford 10-17
(2-0) Missouri Valley def Bedford
(2-1) Stanton 16-21-15, Missouri Valley 21-13-10

FINAL ROUND

Championship: Stanton 17-21-15, Lenox 21-5-12
Third Place: Missouri Valley 21-22, Fremont-Mills 19-20
Fifth Place: (2-0) Bedford def. Shenandoah

South Central Calhoun Tournament

(2-0) Kuemper Catholic 21-21, South Central Calhoun 14-8
(2-1) Kuemper Catholic 15-21-15, Ridge View 21-15-13
(2-1) Kuemper Catholic 22-25-15, Harlan 20-27-10
(2-1) East Sac County 21-18-15, Kuemper Catholic 15-21-12
(2-1) East Sac County 11-22-15, Harlan 21-20-13
(2-0) Harlan 21-21, South Central Calhoun 11-19
(2-0) Harlan 21-21, Ridge View 10-9

West Monona Tournament

(2-0) Logan-Magnolia 21-21, Boyer Valley 11-12
(2-1) Logan-Magnolia 21-18-15, West Monona 10-21-12
(2-0) Logan-Magnolia 21-21, West Harrison 5-8
(2-0) Logan-Magnolia 21-21, Woodbine 16-8
(2-0) Boyer Valley 21-21, Woodbine 9-12
(2-0) Boyer Valley 21-21, West Harrison 18-18
(2-1) Boyer Valley 21-20-15, West Monona 17-22-13
(2-0) MMCRU 21-21, Logan-Magnolia 15-14
(2-1) MMCRU 19-21-15, Woodbine 21-11-6
(2-1) MMCRU 20-21-15, Boyer Valley 22-11-6
(2-1) MMCRU 21-18-15, West Harrison 9-21-3
(2-0) West Monona 22-21, West Harrison 20-9
(2-1) Woodbine 19-21-15, West Monona 21-16-8
(2-1) Woodbine 21-19-15, West Harrison 19-21-5

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Glenwood Homecoming parade set for Sept. 25th

News

September 14th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the City of Glenwood say the Glenwood Homecoming Parade will be held September 25th, at 1:30-p.m. The Parade will begin at 3rd and Vine Streets and head South on Vine Street to Tyson Street. Various pick up points will be relayed to parents involved in the parade by school messenger. Line up for the parade will be on Vine Street, 3rd Street and N. Chestnut St.

Roads will begin to be closed at 12pm in the area of the lineup and all parade route roads will be closed by 1pm. In order for this tradition to continue the altered the route will have several hand sanitation stations available, parade participants will wear masks, spectators are expected to wear masks, informational posters will be visible and markings will be put on  streets/sidewalks for social distancing.

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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 9/14/20

News, Podcasts

September 14th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

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

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WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Trading Post

September 14th, 2020 by Jim Field

FREE:   To pick up yourself.  Near Lewis: A full size piano made of dark burl oak with about 7 keys in need of new ivory. The wood is beautiful to re-purpose if piano not needed. A good solid tone.
It is loaded on a dolly and secured for moving. May back into east porch deck area and have no steps to move it. Please call with any questions to 712-769-2426 or 605-651-3134 and please leave a message.

WANTED:  a 55 gallon barrel for burning.  Call 712-789-9798.

FOR SALE:  39″ Scepter flat screen TV, works well, $125 or best offer.  Small dark wood roll top desk, measures 23″ wide and 43″ tall, asking $75.  Also, an HP color printer, only prints from gmail so might be an issue someone could fix, giving it away free.  Call 712-243-2408.

FOR SALE:  Lumber–sawmill cut walnut planks and sawmill cut oak, 1 x 12’s. Also vintage 1 x 12 barn boards. Call (712) 249-5290 to see and make an offer.

FOR SALE: Coca Cola polar bear clock, brand new in box ; 5 coca-cola glasses; set of 6 coca-cola mugs, brand new in box $40 obo for all. 515-523-1350.

FOR SALE: Display shelf unit. 6′ tall x 30″ wide x 15″ deep. Solid wood frame with 6 shelves. 4 shelves are removable glass. Excellent condition. $25. Call 712-243-3662 or 712-789-0395.

FOR SALE: Self-propelled MTD Pro lawnmower with Honda Motor. 5.5 HP and 21″ cut. Mulch/bag/and side discharge. $65. In Exira, call 515-943-6471.

FOR SALE: Oak china cabinet with lights. Good condition. In Exira $325. Please call 712-268-2340.

FOR SALE:  a small, single-level house in immaculate condition, gotta see it to believe it.  Built in the early 1950’s, walls are drywall, wood floors in front room, has a deck, new roof, new furnace, new windows, all appliance, central air conditioning.  Would be a great starter house or retirement house.  It is located in Exira but will have to be moved.  Solid construction should be an easy move.  Willing to work with the buyer if it takes a few months to get the home moved.  Asking $15,000.  Call 712-304-2587.

FOR SALE:  One sheet 4′ x 7′ x 5/8″ fire resistant drywall – $6.50.  NEW Zebco ProStaff graphite rod (6′ 6″), medium action – $15.  NEW Rhino Indestructible graphite rod (6′), medium action – $20
Also some fishing lures.  Items are located in Exira.  Call 515-681-5997.

FOR SALE: A good sized pile of firewood. Walnut, fruit trees, all good stuff. $20 for the whole pile or come pick what you want for a lesser price. Call 402-506-0787 in Lewis.

WANTED:  Looking for Dish antenna and cables.  Phone number 712-249-5467.

FOR SALE:  Ingersoll-Rand heavy duty 1/2″ air impact wrench, works just fine, asking $50.  Also, King drill driver, 14.5 volt with extra battery and charger, works great, asking $30.  And, a heavy duty load binder, screw-type with ratchets and hooks for $45.  Call 712-304-4998 in Hamlin.

WANTED:  a chest shield for an 8 year old dirt bike rider.  Please call 712-762-4480.

FOUND:  Please call me if this is your kitty or if you want to give it to indoor home. It has a very stubby tail, and it is a girl. 712-249-5047.

FOR SALE:  Moving-can’t take everything!  Sofa sleeper – FREE – you haul.  Hutch with glass shelves and interior light – $50.  Call 712-254-3125 in Atlantic.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 9/14/20

Podcasts, Sports

September 14th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Jim Field.

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Creston Police report, 9/14/20

News

September 14th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Creston report two arrests. At around 2:10-a.m. today (Monday, 9/14), 47-year old Chuck Johnson, of Des Moines, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, on the charge of Public Intoxication. Johnson wass being held in the Union County Jail on a $300 bond. And, Friday night, 29-year old Samuel Vermulm, of Creston, was arrested at the Creston Wal-Mart, for Theft in the 5th Degree. Vermulm was cited and released at the scene, on a Summons to Appear.

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