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First Round High School Football Playoffs Tonight!

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October 29th, 2014 by Jim Field

The 2014 Iowa High School State Football Playoffs begin tonight with 16 games in each class.  On KJAN tonight, we are featuring an 8-Man match-up with Exira/EHK visiting Sidney.  Both the Spartans and the Cowboys are 7-2.  Exira/EHK will be playing it’s first ever road playoff game after two late season losses.  Quarterback Drew Peppers is not expected to be available tonight as he continues to recover from a knee injury.  Chris Parks will have the call of the game on AM 1220, FM 101.1 and online at www.kjan.com.  Also tonight, Jim Field will be at Class A match-up as Griswold plays at Logan-Magnolia.  The Panthers beat the Tigers 48-16 just three weeks ago in district play and Griswold hopes to get off to a better start this time.  You can hear the game exclusively on the TV page at www.kjan.com.  We can’t provide live video but you can hear the game through our TV channel.  All game tonight begin at 7:00 pm.  Pre-game for our broadcasts begin at 6:00 pm, right after the final edition of “Who’s Gonna Win?” at 5:30 pm.  Here is the complete playoff schedule for tonight.

Class 4-A

  • Ames (5-3) vs. Urbandale (5-4)
  • Ankeny Centennial (7-2) vs. Johnston (6-3)
  • Ankeny (7-2) vs. Des Moines Lincoln (3-6)
  • Cedar Rapids Jefferson (4-5) vs. Bettendorf (9-0)
  • Cedar Rapids Kennedy (2-7) vs. Muscatine (7-2)
  • Clinton (2-7) vs. Cedar Rapids Washington (9-0)
  • CB Abe Lincoln (4-5) vs. Lewis Central (8-1)
  • Davenport Central (4-5) vs. Linn Marr (8-1)
  • Des Moines East (4-4) vs. West Des Moines Valley (8-1)
  • West Des Moines Dowling (8-1) vs. Indianola (5-4)
  • Dubuque Hempstead (6-3) vs. North Scott (7-2)
  • Dubuque Senior (5-4) vs. Cedar Falls (7-2)
  • Fort Dodge (6-3) vs. Southeast Polk (5-4)
  • Ottumwa (5-4) vs. Iowa City West (5-4)
  • Cedar Rapids Prairie (4-5) vs. Pleasant Valley (6-3)
  • Sioux City East (6-3) vs. Waukee (8-1)

Class 3-A

  • ADM (5-4) @ Carroll (8-1)
  • Davenport Assumption (5-4) @ Solon (8-1)
  • Boyden Hull/Rock Valley (5-4) @ Sergeant Bluff-Luton (6-3)
  • Charles City (5-4) @ Cedar Rapids Xavier (6-3)
  • Epworth Western Dubuque (6-3) @ Waverly Shell Rock (7-2)
  • Fairfield (6-3) vs. Pella (9-0)
  • Gilbert (7-2) @ Humboldt (8-1)
  • Greene County (4-5) @ Creston (7-2)
  • Independence (6-3) @ Washington (6-3)
  • Knoxville (4-5) vs. Dallas Center-Grimes (8-1)
  • Newton (6-3) @ Clear Creek-Amana (7-2)
  • Norwalk (5-4) @ Bondurant Farrer (6-3)
  • Spencer (4-5) @ Sioux City Heelan (8-1)
  • Dubuque Wahlert (3-6) @ West Deleware (8-1)
  • Webster City (4-5) @ Ballard (7-2)
  • Winterset (5-4) @ Carlisle (7-2)

Class 2-A

  • Aplington-Parkersburg (6-3) @ Dyersville Beckman (7-2)
  • Center Point-Urbana (6-3) @ Union LaPorte City (7-2)
  • Central Lyon/George Little Rock (6-3) @ Sioux Center (8-1)
  • Clarion Goldfield/Dows (6-3) @ East Sac County (7-2)
  • Estherville Lincoln Center (5-4) @ Clear Lake (9-0)
  • Carroll Kuemper (4-5) @ Clarinda (8-1)
  • MOC Floyd Valley (5-4) @ Spirit Lake (9-0)
  • Mid Prairie, Wellman (4-5) @ Albia (8-1)
  • Monticello (4-5) @ North Fayette (8-1)
  • Mount Vernon (5-4) @ Mediapolis (8-1)
  • New Hampton (6-3) @ Anamosa (7-2)
  • North Polk (5-4) @ South Tama County (7-2)
  • PCM (4-5) @ Williamsburg (9-0)
  • South Hardin (4-5) @ CMB (9-0)
  • Southeast Valley (5-4) @ Hampton-Dumont (8-1)
  • West Burlington (4-5) @ Western Dubuque (8-1)

Class 1-A

  • Alburnett (5-4) @ Iowa City Regina (8-1)
  • Bellevue (7-2) @ Dike New Hartford (7-2)
  • Central Decatur (7-2) @ Pella Christian (6-3)
  • Eddyville-Blakeburg (5-4) @ Panorama (6-3)
  • Hudson (6-3) @ North Cedar (8-1)
  • Lake Mills (3-6) @ South Winneshiek (9-0)
  • Madrid (6-3) @ IKM-Manning (9-0)
  • OA-BCIG (6-3) @ Hinton (8-1)
  • Ogden (7-2) @ A-H-S-T-W (7-2)
  • Pocahontas Area (5-4) @ South Central Calhoun (6-3)
  • Sibley-Ocheyedan (4-5) @ West Lyon (8-1)
  • Sigourney-Keota (5-4) @ West Branch (9-0)
  • Sumner-Fredricksburg (6-3) @ St. Ansgar (9-0)
  • Underwood (3-6) @ Van Meter (6-3)
  • Western Christian (5-4) @ Emmetsburg (6-3)
  • Woodward-Granger (5-4) @ Fort Dodge St. Edmond (9-0)

Class A

  • Akron Westfield (4-5) @ Woodbury Central (8-1)
  • Belle Plaine (6-3) @ Van Buren (7-2)
  • Belmond-Klemme (6-3) @ Gladbrook-Reinbeck (8-1)
  • Bishop Garrigan (6-3) @ AGWSR (8-1)
  • Colfax Mingo (6-3) @ Mount Ayr (8-1)
  • Denver (5-4) @ West Hancock (5-4)
  • Earlham (6-3) @ Bedford (8-1)
  • Edgewood-Colesburg (4-5) @ BGM (7-2)
  • Griswold (5-4) @ Logan-Magnolia (9-0)
  • Lone Tree (6-3) @ Lisbon (6-3)
  • North Linn (4-5) @ Pekin (9-0)
  • Pleasantville (5-4) @ Montezuma (9-0)
  • Wapsie Valley (4-5) @ Nashua-Plainfield (8-1)
  • West Sioux (7-2) @ South O’Brien (7-2)
  • Westwood (6-3) @ Audubon (7-2)
  • Winfield Mt. Union (5-4) @ Maquoketa Valley (9-0)

8-Man

  • Ar-We- Va (5-4) @ Glidden-Ralston (9-0)
  • Clarksville (7-2) @ Turkey Valley (8-1)
  • Colo Nesco (5-4) @ Melcher-Dallas (7-2)
  • East Union (5-4) @ Fremont-Mills (9-0)
  • Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton (7-2) @ Sidney (7-2)
  • G-T-R-A (8-1) @ Marcus-Meridan-Cleghorn (7-2)
  • Guthrie Center (7-2) @ Newell-Fonda (6-3)
  • Harris Lake Park (5-4) @ Boyer Valley (7-2)
  • Lansing Kee (6-3) @ Janesville (9-0)
  • Lenox (7-2) @ Coon Rapids-Bayard (8-1)
  • Maskwaki Settlement (5-4) @ Central Elkader (9-0)
  • North Iowa (5-4) @ West Bend Mallard (8-1)
  • Stanton (3-6) @ Lamoni (8-1)
  • Twin Cedars Bussey (5-4) @ Don Bosco (9-0)
  • Wayne (7-2) @ HLV (8-1)
  • West Central (4-5) @ Northwood-Kensett (6-3)

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Young makes final pitch during swing through southern Iowa

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October 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Iowa 3rd District Republican congressional candidate David Young, is hitting the road with a final pitch on why people should elect him to the U-S House of Representatives. The seat, which was left open in this election cycle by Tom Latham, is also sought by Young’s Democrat opponent, Staci Appel.

On Thursday, he’ll hold a meet and greet in Red Oak over the noon hour, followed by similar events in Farragut from 2-until 3-p.m. at the Freedom Corner (601 Hartford Ave.), and in Glenwood from 4-until 5-p.m. Thursday, at the Glenwood State Bank (32 N. Walnut St.).

All of the events are open to the public.

Iowa home health care company records probed

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October 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Company officials say federal agents are investigating records seized from Iowa Home Care offices in West Des Moines, Clive and Fort Dodge. Agents from the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services were seen carrying boxes of records from the West Des Moines office on Tuesday afternoon.

Pete Deegan of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Northern Iowa would not comment other than to say the agents were conducting official business. The company says it “looks forward to cooperating fully with state and federal authorities regarding any questions related to our record-keeping practices.”

Iowa Home Care offers home health care services in 36 Iowa counties, most of which are in central, north central and south central Iowa.

Atlantic City Council to hold special session this evening

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October 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The City Council in Atlantic will hold a special session this evening, at City Hall. During the 5:15-p.m. meeting, the Council will hold discussion with regard to their goals for the City and Vision for the next five-years. There will also be an opportunity for a public forum.

Iowa set for make-or-break stretch

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October 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Iowa (5-2, 2-1 Big Ten) is still in control of its destiny in the West division.  But a collapse could be imminent if the Hawkeyes don’t make major progress over the next few weeks. Iowa’s rush defense was broken down repeatedly in its last two games. The Hawkeyes are also thinner at linebacker now that Reggie Spearman is suspended for the next two games after he was charged with drunk driving last weekend.

The offense remains among the worst in the Big Ten, and the sudden departure of wide receiver Derrick Willies will further test Iowa’s ability to push defenses. Iowa kicks off a stretch of five games in 28 days on Saturday against Northwestern (3-4, 2-2).

Hawkeyes look to put late collapse behind them

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October 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Last year’s Hawkeyes could have been the team to revive the program. Instead, they’ll be remembered for crumbling down the stretch. Iowa was ranked 15th in the country before it dropped seven of its last eight games, including a first-round loss to Tennessee in the NCAA tournament. Then Hawkeyes finished 20-13 and 9-9 in the Big Ten.

Iowa has enough talent to make its loyal fan base forget about last season’s stumble, even with the loss of star guard Devyn Marble. The real question is whether the Hawkeyes can overcome adversity instead of being overwhelmed by it.

Iowa opens the season on Nov. 14 against Hampton.

Iowa WR Willies to transfer

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October 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Iowa freshman wide receiver Derrick Willies is leaving the program and sophomore running back LeShun Daniels Jr. is out for the rest of the season because of an undisclosed injury. Coach Kirk Ferentz says Willies is expected to transfer to be closer to his father, who is having health issues.

Willies caught four passes for 71 yards this season. The player from Rock Island, Illinois, was considered one of the program’s most promising young talents. Daniels rushed for 42 yards on 14 carries this season playing behind Mark Weisman and Jordan Canzeri.

The Hawkeyes (5-2, 2-1 Big Ten) host Northwestern (3-4, 2-2) on Saturday.

Regional Volleyball Quarter final scores, Tue., Oct. 28 2014

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October 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

CLASS 1A
(3-1) Stanton 21-25-25-25, Bedford 25-23-17-16
(3-2) Coon Rapids-Bayard 25-24-22-25-15, Guthrie Center 25-27-9-22-9
(3-1) Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 25-25-20-25, Adair-Casey 22-16-25-20
(3-0) Griswold 25-25-25, Lenox 9-15-17
(3-2) Westwood 25-16-25-18-16, Boyer Valley 22-25-18-25-14
(3-2) Murray 25-17-25-22-16, Mount Ayr 16-25-14-25-14
(3-2) Fremont Mills 25-25-21-22-15, Sidney 10-15-25-25-10
(3-0) Ar-We-Va 25-25-25, Woodbine 22-17-12

CLASS 2A
(3-0) Southwest Valley 25-26-25, Earlham 23-24-23
(3-0) South Central Calhoun 25-25-25, Audubon 12-11-9
(3-0) Lawton-Bronson 25-25-25, MVAO 14-13-16
(3-2) Tri-Center 22-25-18-26-15, Missouri Valley 25-18-25-24-10
(3-0) Treynor 25-25-25, IKM-Manning 18-18-16
(3-0) St.Albert 25-25-25, Underwood 12-22-16

LLOYD R. JORGENSEN, 83, of Audubon (Svcs. 10/31/14)

Obituaries

October 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

LLOYD R. JORGENSEN, 83, of Audubon, died Mon., Oct. 27th, at Thomas Rest Haven, in Coon Rapids. Funeral services for LLOYD JORGENSEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Fri., Oct. 31st, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral, where the family will be present 6-p.m. Thursday.

Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon.

LLOYD JORGENSEN is survived by:

His wife – Shirley Jorgensen, of Audubon.

His sons – Frank D. (Vickie) Jorgensen, of Carroll, & David (Kathleen) Jorgensen, of Des Moines.

His daughter – Debbie Jo (Jeff) Hamling, of Council Bluffs.

His brothers – Franklin (Carol) Jorgensen, of Audubon; Eric Jorgensen (& Beatrice Welch), of Audubon, and Davin (Nadene) Jorgensen, of Exira.

His sisters – Geneva Krauel, of Mesa, AZ; Yvonne Staples, of Papillion, Ne; Virginia (Norbert) Stoberl, of Manning, & Marlene (Kent) Walters, of Audubon.

8 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.