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8AM Newscast 10-16-2012

News, Podcasts

October 16th, 2012 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Apple Crunch (10-16-12)

Mom's Tips

October 16th, 2012 by Jim Field

  • 8 cups sliced apples

Place in a 9″ x 12″ buttered pan.  Sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar over apples.  In a mixing bowl combine the following:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup oatmeal
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 5 crushed graham crackers

With a pastry blender cut these ingredients into pea-sized crumbs.  (I also add 2 teaspoons cinnamon to the mixture.)  Sprinkle over apples.  Bake at 325 degrees for approximately one hour, or until apples are soft.  Serve with whipped topping or ice cream.

(Mildred Bergman)

Bars (10-16-12)

Mom's Tips

October 16th, 2012 by Jim Field

  • 1 yellow cake mix
  • 5 teaspoons melted butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 or 2 cups chocolate chip

Mix all ingredients and put into 9″ x 12″ pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes.

Heartbeat Today 10-16-2012

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

October 16th, 2012 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Michelle Wilson of the Iowa DNR about the upcoming meetings around the state to set an outdoor recreation plan for the state.  Meeting this Thursday at 6:30pm at the Rock Island Depot in Atlantic.

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Atlantic Parks & Rec Board approves grading for Schildberg Campground project

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 16th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Parks and Rec Board Monday approved a grading and seeding project for the Schildberg Recreation Area, in Atlantic. Parks and Rec Director Roger Herring presented the final draft plans from Engineer Ken Coffman and the Schildberg Recreation Committee for the campground area, which will be graded and prepped for gravel pads. The one-way (south to north) entrance to the campground area, once completed, will be off of Iowa Avenue, and make its way toward the parking area on the east side of the lakes, and back toward Chestnut Street.

Herring said the 60-foot long gravel camping pads will be at the recommended 60-degree angle, to make for easy entry. There will also be an 8-foot, L-shaped gravel “patio” for a picnic table and a fire ring. There will be water and electric hookups as well, but Herring says two pads will have to share one water hookup. There will be separate electric hookups to each pad, however. A dump station will be available at the end of the campground driveway, for disposal of r-v and camper “gray water” and waste, just like those found at the Cass County Fairgrounds.

Future plans, according to Herring, call for a road to 10-acres of City-owned land, for the another, large R-V Park, capable of handling 32-foot campers and custom coach-type R-V’s. The parking stalls for those types of campers and vehicles will be drive-through, so no backing-up will be necessary. There will also be a boat ramp in that same location, for access to Lake Number Two. One small parking area will be designated for campground visitor’s use, also, to eliminate parking congestion. There will be 21 stalls for that purpose.

Herring says walkers and bikers around the lakes don’t have to fear their path being disrupted by the future plans, as those paths will remain in-place. In fact, signs indicating mileage around the lakes will be installed soon. And in the future, there will be 33 spaces on the gravel lot for pedestrians and bicyclists to park their vehicles, four of which will be marked for handicapped use.

7AM Newscast 10-16-2012

News, Podcasts

October 16th, 2012 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Tuesday Class 1-A Volleyball Regional Tourney Matches

Sports

October 16th, 2012 by Jim Field

All matches begin at 7:00 pm

Region 2:
Whiting @ Charter Oak-Ute
Boyer Valley @ Woodbine
Heartland Christian @ West Harrison
Sidney @ Stanton
Nishnabotna @ Fremont-Mills
Villisca @ Corning
Essex @ Bedford

Region 3:
Mormon Trail @ Murray
Lenox @ Orient-Macksburg
Diagonal @ East Union
Exira/EHK @ Earlham
CAM @ Adair-Casey

Region 4:
Ankeny Christian @ Coon Rapids-Bayard
Iowa Christian @ Guthrie Center

Weekend drug arrest in Red Oak

News

October 16th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police report the arrest Sunday of a local man, on drug charges. 18-year Gillian Ray James Bourn was arrested early Sunday morning at the corner of North 1st and Elm Streets, on a Possession of Controlled Substance charge. Bourn was being held Monday in the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center on $1,000 cash bond.

Atlantic Parks and Rec Board snuffs out proposed skateboard park tobacco ban

News, Sports

October 16th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

A proposed ban on tobacco use at the Sunnyside Park skateboard area in Atlantic was snuffed out by the City’s Parks and Recreation Department Board of Directors, because it was too narrow in scope, and because the proposal came from an outside group, and not from the skateboarders themselves, who have been tasked with policing the area to keep it clean and free from vandalism.

The proposal was made by Cass County Community Hospital Tobacco Prevention/Cessation Specialist Karla Akers and Circles for Success Coordinator, Melissa Stark, in coordination with students with the Atlantic Middle School and other, local groups. Akers said while there may be a perception of skateboard enthusiasts being smokers in other parts of the country, she admitted she doesn’t know if there is a problem with smoking at skate park in Atlantic.

Akers gave some reasons why they think the skate park should be tobacco free. One the reasons, is it makes for a healthier place for kids to play. She says it reduces the toxic litter, and helps prevent younger kids from playing with discarded cigarette butts. It would eliminate the danger of second-hand smoke, and allow kids to have fun without tobacco products. She said they’d like the park to be a model for healthy behavior to the citizens of, and visitors to Atlantic.

Atlantic Parks and Rec Director Roger Herring said the proposal is too narrow in focus, and doesn’t give those who use the skate park a say in what the policies are. He says he would rather the proposal be made by the skate park users themselves, for one thing, as opposed to an outside group dictating their behavior. He says it boils down his personal philosophy of “You have to police your own.” The Park Board agreed, they needed more input from the skate park users and from the Middle School “Builders Club,” before discussing the matter further and taking any action.

Atlantic Falls to Knights in H-10 Volleyball

Sports

October 16th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

It was Kuemper Catholic over Atlantic in 3 games Monday night. The scores were 25-8, 25-5, 25-8.
Trojann leaders were:
Attackers: Koutrnie Beschorner 4/6 2 kills, Emily Mitchell 10/14 2 kills, Macey Schmidt 5/5 1 kill, Meghan Reilly 11/13 1 kill
Blockers: Meghan Reilly 1 assist and 1 ace block Bailey Walter 1 assist Block Shelby Worth 1 assist and 1 ace Block
Servers: Emily Jacobsen—6/6 Shelby Worth 4/4 Bailey Walter 3/3
Digs: Kristin Johnk 6 Emily Jacobsen 4 Shelby Worth 4 Erin Olsen 3
Coach Chris Jahnke’s Comments: After playing much improved on Saturday we thought we would play well tonight. For some reason we take the floor at home in our gym and we look scared and intimidated by whoever we face. We did not look good in any facet of the game. All season long we have struggled to find 6 consistent players that can hold their own and compete for an entire match. We have an entire team of capable players but we have not been able to come out and perform and sustain momentum. We are quite capable of playing good volleyball and at times we do. The team has to convince themselves that they can do it. We as coaches believe in them and try hard to help them see their potential for themselves. I thought our seniors played their hearts out. I have been proud of this group for showing up each day and staying positive and together. If ever a group deserved to win it is this group.