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Police Memorial Service in Clarinda cancelled today

News

May 17th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers said today “After consulting with the National Weather Service in Valley, Nebraska [he has] decided to cancel the Police Memorial Service for this afternoon (Wednesday, May 17, 2:00 p.m.). There is a 70% chance of thunderstorms and/or rain showers moving through the Clarinda area at that time.

Pontoon Boat fire under investigation

News

May 17th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Fire Department, Medivac Ambulance, Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement and Iowa DNR were on the scene late this morning of a pontoon boat fire located in a parking lot north of Duke Aerial, near Highway 71 and Interstate 80 in Cass County. The fire was reported at around 10:13-a.m.

Atlantic Fire Department 2nd Assistant Fire Chief Tim Cappel told KJAN News when the first crews arrived, smoke was coming from the rear of the large pontoon boat, which is used in a river dredging operation. Inside the pontoons are empty barrels, for ballast, and what was described as an unknown amount of vegetable oil, which was used for rust protection. In the front, was an unknown amount of straw.

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Cappel said it’s not clear how the fire started, although investigators on the scene were trying to determine if someone may have been sleeping in the forward portion of the pontoon, which had hatch-like openings. They were also looking at footprints on top of the vessel and tire tracks on the north side. For now though, it remains under investigation.

Atlantic High School Graduation Ceremony live on KJANTV

CAM Cougar Channel, News

May 17th, 2017 by admin

The Atlantic High School Graduation Ceremony is set for Sunday, May 21st at 2:00pm at the Atlantic High School Gymnasium. We will provide live streaming video coverage of the commencement ceremony on KJANTV. We’ll get the stream started about 10 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony so you can begin viewing. Just go to kjan.com and go to the TV Page, that link is found on the right hand side of the page underneath the Community Hub. Once on the TV page simply click play on the video player that is embedded into the page. If you don’t see the graduation ceremony try refreshing the page and clicking play again. If you attempt to connect to soon you will be watching an archive of a previous broadcast.  You can also access KJANTV by following this link: http://citylinktv.com/channel/atlantic-kjan-tv/

If you are unable to physically make it to the Atlantic Graduation Ceremony then check it out on KJANTV!

Xenia Rural Water District audit released

News

May 17th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A state audit of a financially-troubled rural water district finds that in the past two years, the district has paid off about six MILLION dollars of its debts. The Xenia  Rural Water District serves more than 94-hundred customers in 11 counties in central and north central Iowa. In 2009, the district was unable to repay 135-million dollars in debts. By 2013, the district had refinanced its debt.

The latest audit finds rate increases and growth in water connection fees boosted Xenia’s revenue by four-and-a-half percent last year. Auditors who reviewed records from 2015 and 2016 note the district has positive cash flow, has made full debt repayments and is in a financial position to repay new bonds that were issued last September.

The Xenia Rural Water District was established in 1977 for rural customers in Dallas and Boone Counties. It’s now been extended to customers in Polk, Story, Adair, Madison, Guthrie, Greene, Calhoun, Webster and Hamilton Counties. The district’s headquarters are in Bouton, a town in Dallas County that had 129 residents in the 2010 Census.

(Radio Iowa)

Bluffs woman arrested on drug charges; Bluffs man turns himself in on warrants

News

May 17th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office says a Deputy called to a location on Monument Road for a reported suspicious female, ended-up arresting 37-year old Kimberly M. Becerra, of Council Bluffs, on charges that include Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs. Becerra was taken into custody at around 10:15-a.m. Tuesday. Seized into evidence was two prescription bottles with an unknown substance, and a needle.

Authorities said also, 28-year old Brendan Ryan Clark, of Council Bluffs, turned himself-in to the Sheriff’s Office Tuesday on warrant for his arrest. Clark was wanted for Theft in the 4th Degree, two counts of Probation Violation, and four felony counts of Forgery. He was booked into the Pott. County Jail without incident.

Backyard & Beyond 5-17-2017

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

May 17th, 2017 by Jim Field

LaVon Eblen visits with Debby King of the Avoca Historical Society aand the Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum about the purse-anality program.

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State Track Coverage on KJAN

Sports

May 17th, 2017 by admin

The 2017 State Co-Ed Track and Field Championships get underway on Thursday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines and we’ll have updates throughout on KJAN.  You can take a look at the full schedule of events for the three day meet here: 2017StateTrackSchedule. KJAN Sports Director Chris Parks will have 8 update reports each day Thursday-Saturday and results will also be continuously updated on our sports page at kjan.com.  You can also catch some update information by following @KJAN1220 and @CherokeeCP on twitter.  A full list of report times is listed below:

Thursday and Friday: 10:45am, 11:45am, 1:45pm, 2:45pm, 3:45pm, 4:45pm, 5:45pm, 6:45pm.
Saturday: 9:45am, 10:45am, 11:45am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 2:45pm, 3:45pm, 4:45pm

Cass County Supervisors discuss & then table two matters

News

May 17th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Board of Supervisors today (Wednesday), tabled matters pertaining to a speed restriction along a road in and near Griswold, on the south side of the City, and the awarding of a mowing bid for the Southlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. The latter was over possible confusion on the extent of ground to be mowed. A single bid was received for the project, but the bid price raised concerns the person who submitted the bid might not have been fully aware of how much mowing and how frequently, is needed.

The Board tabled action on a Resolution establishing a speed restriction or limit on a portion of Road #6 of 1880 (currently known as Troy Road in Griswold, and Cass Street in the County), until the Griswold City Council takes action on setting the rate of speed on their side, and then making the speed limit uniform for the County side.    The speed limit proposed by City leaders in Griswold is 35 miles per hour.

There are currently no signs indicating the speed limit. Supervisor Steve Baier setting the same speed limit said it would make it easier for law enforcement to enforce, and lessen the chances of an accident. Cass County Engineer Charles Bechtold was not opposed to the speed restriction, and said a traffic survey (counting the number of vehicles using the road) wouldn’t be needed or cost effective to make the change.

In other business, the Board passed a Resolution abating the taxes, penalties and interest on a parcel of land now owned by the City of Atlantic, on the southwest side of town. The move follows the Code of Iowa.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 5/17/2017

News, Podcasts

May 17th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Spring Sports Scoreboard Tuesday 5/17/2017

Sports

May 17th, 2017 by admin

Girls Tennis

Team Regional: Shenandoah 5, Red Oak 3. Shenandoah advances to the Regional Final to face Denison this Saturday, May 20th at 9:00am in Harlan.

Girls Soccer

  • Atlantic 4, Harlan 1
  • Abraham Lincoln 1, Sioux City East 0
  • Sergeant Bluff-Luton 9, Missouri Valley 0
  • Tri-Center 8, Denison-Schleswig 2
  • Underwood 10, Riverside
  • Winterset 6, Creston 0

Boys Soccer

  • Abraham Lincoln 3, Sioux City West 0
  • Kuemper Catholic 7, Clarinda Academy 0
  • Sergeant Bluff-Luton 8, Missouri Valley 0