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Iowa college student plays trumpet at funerals for veterans

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February 11th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — A University of Northern Iowa student is using her trumpet to give back to veterans, playing “Taps” at many local military funerals. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports university marching band member JD Waybill of Central City has been performing at most military funerals with the Cedar Falls AMVETs Post 49 since 2015.

Waybill reached out to the Cedar Falls AMVETs because she had performed at military funerals in Central City since eighth grade and wanted to continue doing so in college. Waybill estimates she’s performed at more than 100 funerals in Central City and Cedar Falls combined.

Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 39 commander Marv Mattfield says Waybill’s services are in high demand given the rate at which aging World War II and Korean War veterans are passing away.

Iowa, Nebraska rallies set for Planned Parenthood defunding

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February 11th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Protesters are slated to gather at Planned Parenthood offices in Iowa and Nebraska as part of a nationwide movement to urge Congress and President Donald Trump to strip the agency of all federal funding.

The website www.ProtestPP.com says it wants the funding reallocated to health centers that help disadvantaged women without destroying human life through abortion.

In Iowa, protests are scheduled Saturday for Planned Parenthood locations in Council Bluffs, Cedar Falls, Des Moines, Iowa City and Sioux City. A rally in Nebraska is slated Saturday for the Planned Parenthood office in Lincoln.

Saturday Morning Coaches Show 02-11-2017

Podcasts, Sports

February 11th, 2017 by admin

Chris Parks talks Atlantic Winter Sports: Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Wrestling, and Boys Swimming.

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Conservation Report 02-11-2017

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

February 11th, 2017 by admin

Bob Bebensee and DNR Conservation Officer Grant Gelle talk about all things outdoors.

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Thin ice a problem with changing weather

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

February 11th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Ice fishing is not recommended over about the southern third of Iowa and caution is advised across the state. D-N-R conservation officer Michael Miller recently had to rescue an ice fisherman who fell through the ice on West Lake near Osceola. Miller says people may get fooled by a couple of cold days and think the ice is safe.

“It takes some pretty extreme conditions to make ice…and now we are having open water and when that water gets blown around by the wind, that weakens the ice,” Miller says. Temperatures were rising again Friday and Miller says that also adds to the problem.

“You don’t make very much ice on sub-32 degree days this time of year,” Miller says, “it needs to be 32 and under for considerable amounts of time.” He says far more ice is lost on warm days than is gained when the temperature might dip down below 32 at night. Miller says the water remains cold and the is a bigger concern when someone falls through the ice than drowning as it does not take long for hypothermia to set in and be deadly.

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7AM Sportscast 02-11-2017

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February 11th, 2017 by admin

w/ Chris Parks

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7AM Newscast 02-11-2017

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February 11th, 2017 by admin

w/ Chris Parks

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Class 2A and 3A girls basketball first round tournament schedule Saturday

Sports

February 11th, 2017 by admin

Some Class 2A and 3A girls basketball teams get their postseason started with first round tournament games today.  All games are scheduled to tip-off at 7:00pm.

Class 2A

Region 2
Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto @ West Monona
Missouri Valley @ Underwood
Hinton @ Alta-Aurelia
MMCRU @ Woodbury Central

Region 3
ACGC @ Southwest Valley
Griswold @ AHSTW
Tri-Center @ IKM-Manning
OA-BCIG @ South Central Calhoun

Region 4
South Hamilton @ Woodward-Granger
Earlham @ Madrid
Eagle Grove @ Fort Dodge St. Edmond
Ogden @ West Central Valley

Class 3A

Region 2
Southeast Valley @ Cherokee
Atlantic @ East Sac County- on KJAN
Clarinda @ Shenandoah
Creston @ Red Oak

Region 3
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows @ Pocahontas Area
South Hardin @ Roland-Story
Greene County @ Kuemper Catholic
Gilbert @ Iowa Falls-Alden

Atlantic/CAM wrestlers fight for state bids at Districts today

Sports

February 11th, 2017 by admin

The Atlantic/CAM wrestling team will have 7 wrestlers battling for a spot in the state tournament today at the District meet in Harlan. Action is scheduled to get underway at Noon. Jim Field and Justin Williams will provide coverage today on KJAN.

Atlantic/CAM wrestlers that will be in action include: Kole Hansen (113), Carter Cox (120), Chase McLaren (126), Cale Roller (160), Drake Roller (170), Zac Stork (195), and John McConkey (285).

The first and second place finishers in District competition will advance to compete at the state individual wrestling tournament which will be held next Thursday, February 16th through Saturday, February 18th at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

The Atlantic/CAM wrestling team has already qualified for the State Team Duals on Wednesday, February 15th also at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. We’ll have coverage of the dual team tourney as well as the individual tournament on KJAN next week.

Atlantic boys swim team competes at state meet today

Sports

February 11th, 2017 by admin

The Atlantic boys swim team will compete at the state meet today in Marshalltown.  The meet will be held at the Marshalltown YMCA/YWCA, with festivities beginning at noon followed by competition around 12:30pm.

Atlantic had state qualifiers in five events after district swimming meets last Saturday.

Damon Miller qualified in two individual events, with the 12th fastest time in the 200 freestyle at 1:45.76, and clocking 11th overall in the 100 freestyle at 47.68.

Junior Nik Landhuis had the 22nd fastest time at 56.30 in the 100 meter backstroke.

Atlantic also placed 21st overall in the 200 Freestyle Relay with a time of 1:31.12, and 22nd in the state in the 400 freestyle relay at 3:21.41.