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Harassment arrest in Atlantic

News

February 15th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Police Department today (Wednesday) reports 26-year old Albert Johnson, of Atlantic, was arrested Tuesday. Johnson was taken into custody on a charge of Harassment in the 3rd Degree. He was brought to the Cass County Jail and held, pending a court appearance.

IA DOT to hold public mtg in Atlantic over long-range transportation plan

News

February 15th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Transportation today (Wednesday) announced Atlantic will be one of six sites for a public information meeting pertaining to the State’s long-range Transportation Plan. The meeting in Atlantic will be held March 15th, at the DOT’s District 4 Office (2210 E. 7th St.), from 4:30-to 6:30pm. 

During each of the six meetings scheduled for around the state, a presentation will be made at 5:15-p.m., with DOT personnel available between 4:30-6:30pm, to individually discuss the plan. Meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities. To provide comments or to request special accomodations, contact the Iowa DOT’s Office of System Planning in Ames, at 515-239-1520 or e-mail Iowa.Motion@dot.iowa.gov.

The DOT will be accepting public comment on the plan through March 30th. To view information about the plan, log on to the DOT’s website at www.iowadot.gov/iowainmotion/state.html

Heartbeat Today 02-15-2012

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

February 15th, 2012 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Brad Peerbolte of the Atlantic Jaycees about their Comedy Club event coming up this weekend.

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7AM Sportscast 02-15-2012

Podcasts, Sports

February 15th, 2012 by admin

w/ Chris Parks

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Cass County Extension Report 02-15-2012

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

February 15th, 2012 by admin

w/ Kate Olsen

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7AM Newscast 02-15-2012

News, Podcasts

February 15th, 2012 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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State Dual Team Wrestling Championships Today

Sports

February 15th, 2012 by admin

The State Dual Team Wrestling Championships will take place today at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.  The Dual Team Championships are being held as the opening of the state wrestling tournament this year with the state meet beginning on Thursday and continuing through Saturday.  The schedule for today’s dual championships is as follows:

  • 9:00am 1A and 2A Quarterfinals
  • 11:00am 3A Quarterfinals and 1A/2A Consolations
  • 1:00pm 1A/2A/3A Semifinals and 3A Consolations
  • 5:00pm 7th and 5th Place Duals
  • 7:00pm Championships and Consolation Finals

Locally Atlantic will start off the day in 2A at 9:00am against Denver-Tripoli.  Creston O-M will face Charles City at 9:00am also in 2A.  Underwood will wrestle at 9:00am against Alburnett in Class 1A.

We will have full play by play coverage of the Atlantic Trojans at the State Dual Meet today on KJAN with Jim Field and Justin Williams.

(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast: Feb. 15 2012

Podcasts, Weather

February 15th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here’s the forecast for Atlantic, and the KJAN listening area…

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PEARL ALVINA PETERSON, 85, of Bella Vista, AR & formerly of Avoca (Svcs 2-20-12)

Obituaries

February 15th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

PEARL ALVINA PETERSON, 85, of Bella Vista, AR (formerly of Avoca), died Mon., Feb. 13th, at the Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, AR. Funeral services for PEARL PETERSON will be held 10:30-a.m. Mon., Feb. 20th, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.

PEARL PETERSON is survived by:

Her husband – Rev. Harold Peterson, of Bella Vista, AR.

Her son – Stephen Peterson, of Arvada, CO.

Her daughters – Julia Boulton, of Colorado Springs, CO.; Joy (Britt) Rendon, of Bella Vista, AR; & Lisa (Andrew) Willett, of Avoca.

and 11 grandchildren.

ARLENE WEGNER, 82, of Manning (Svcs 2-21-12)

Obituaries

February 15th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ARLENE WEGNER, 82, of Manning, died Tue., Feb. 14th, at the Exira Care Center. Funeral services for ARLENE WEGNER will be held 10:30-a.m. Tue., Feb. 21st, at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning. Ohde Funeral Home in Manning has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 4-pm Mon., Feb. 20th.

Burial will be in the Manning Cemetery.

ARLENE WEGNER is survived by:

Her husband – Duane Wegner, of Manning.

Her children – Gail Richardson, of Audubon; Dean Wegner, of Phoenix, AZ; Roger Wegner, of Westside; & Karen Odendahl, of Carroll.

Her sisters – Rita Lustig, of Huntington Beach, CA; Esther Zehrung, Betty Scott, & JoAnne Rutherford, all from CO; Lorraine Wolfe, of CA; & Darlene Warnke, of Carroll.

10 grandchildren & 12 great-grandchildren.