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Carson-Macedonia Alumni Banquet set for May 25th

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April 21st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Graduates of the Carson, Macedonia and Riverside School System are invited to attend the 2012 Carson-Macedonia Alumni Banquet scheduled to take place May 25th, at the Carson Community Center. The event starts at 6-p.m. with a social hour, with the dinner served by Hodges Smoke House Catering from Minden, beginning at 7-p.m.

Honored guests will include the 50-year class of 1962, and all graduates of the C-M-R School systems from past years. All guests will be honored throughout the evening, by recognizing their years of graduation.

Entertainment for the evening will be provided by the quartet “Reconciled,” from the Wilson Performing Arts Center in Red Oak. The group includes Mike Harvey, Jim Dunbar, Tim Marsden, and Terra Marsden, along with Pat Dunbar, on the piano.

Tickets are $15 per person. To reserve your place at the banquet, call Pat Parry at 712-484-3450, or Jackie Fox at 712-484-3873, by no later than May 15th.

7:05-a.m. Local Newscast (Podcast), April 21st, 2012

News, Podcasts

April 21st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here’s a check of the latest area news, from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson…

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7:20-a.m. Sportscast (Podcast), April 21st 2012

Podcasts, Sports

April 21st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

with KJAN News Director Ric Hanson….

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Area Sports Wrap-up From Friday, April 20th 2012

Sports

April 21st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Track & Field –

Winterset Invitational

Boy’s Team Scoring: 1) Des Moines Christian, 122.2-points; 2) Earlham, 111; 3) Panorama, 80; 4) Grinnell, 71; 5) Winterset, 65; 6) Carlisle, 44; 7) Clarke, 35; (8) Orient-Macksburg, 23.

Girl’s Team Scoring: 1) Pella, 166; 2) Earlham, 116; 3) Indianola, 105; 4) Panorama, 70; 5) Dsm Christian, 64; 6) Winterset, 35; 7) Clarke, 23; (8) O-M, 10.


Waukee Invitational

Boys Team Scoring: 1) Waukee, 178; Roosevelt, 90; 3) Ankeny, 76.5; 4) Norwalk, 60; 5) Ft. Dodge, 48; 6) Indianola, 44; 7) Dallas Center/Grimes, 40.5; (8) Council Bluffs/T-J, 20.

 

Golf –

Boys:

Tri-Center 193, Underwood 194.  Medalist – Wes Zimmerman, T-C (44); Runner-Up – Nathan Benson, Underwood (46).

Treynor 165, Riverside 203. Medalist – Brad Bailey, Treynor (37); Runner-Up – Cole Chaplin, Treynor (41).

Girls:

Treynor 199, Riverside n/a. Medalist – Anna Hildebrand, Riverside (43); Runner-Up – Ashley Bailey, Treynor (45).

Underwood 195, Tri-Center 225. Medalist – Erika Casson, Underwood (44); Runner-Up – Emily Roane, Tri-Center (47).

While IA Senate quarrels over “climate change,” Sen. Ernst admits to driving a Prius

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April 21st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

On the eve of “Earth Day” this Sunday a handful of state senators got into a partisan squabble over “climate change.” It was Senator Rob Hogg, a Democrat from Cedar Rapids, who got things started by reading a statement from a group of Iowa religious leaders, including his own Catholic bishop. The statement read “Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges facing our world today and as religious leaders representing diverse faith traditions we are called to reaffirm our commitment to be responsible stewards of Earth’s resources and to act in love to our neighbors both locally and globally,'” Hogg said. “‘Scientists, including those representing 28 Iowa colleges and universities who recently released a statement, have warned us that changes in global climate patterns are brining more extreme weather events to Iowa, the United States and our world.'” 

That prompted Republican Senator David Johnson of Ocheyedan to ridicule the idea that humans are the main cause of climate change. “With all due respect to our religious leaders…how much are you willing to spend to reverse what you call global warming?” Johnson asked. “…The country of Spain made a huge transition to their economy for green energy. What was the result of that? Bankruptcy?” Hogg suggested ignoring climate change would wreck the U.S. economy.
“How much better off would this country be if there hadn’t been a $6 billion drought last year in Texas? How much better off would our state be if we hadn’t suffered $20 billion in flood damage over the last 20 years,” Hogg said, his voice rising to a yell. “You want to ruin our economy, Senator Johnson, you stick your head in the sand and ignore this issue.” Johnson responded with a little yelling of his own.

I’m on the side of the scientists I served with in Antartica and Greenland and I’m the only member of this body that has done that,” Johnson said. “And there is no agreement in the scientific community, no consensus that things have really changed because change happens.” Senator Joni Ernst of Red Oak openly admitted to being a Republican who drives a fuel-efficient Prius. “I did it just because I’m fiscally conservative and driving a Buick Enclave all around my rather large (senate) district was just not affordable,” Ernst said. That prompted Senator Tom Courtney, a Democrat from Burlington, to admit he drives a gas-guzzling Corvette convertible. “That’s my choice and I think it makes a 64-year-old man look pretty good, so that’s why I drive that,” Courtney said, to laughter.

Key leaders expect the 2012 legislative session to wrap up sometime next week, but big decisions remain on budget issues and an agreement on property tax reform.

(O. Kay Henderson/Radio Iowa)

Branstad to speak at Republican Party Convention in Stuart today

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April 21st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Governor Terry Branstad will be the featured speaker this (Saturday) afternoon at the Republican Party of Iowa’s 3rd District Convention, in Stuart. The district convention takes place at the Stuart High School, beginning at 9:30-a.m.  Branstad is scheduled to address the convention at 2-p.m.

Other Iowa GOP District Conventions will be held today in Grinnell, Mt. Pleasant, and Fort Dodge.

Culver: Iowa Power Fund was ‘right thing to do’ – cites Shen. Algae plant as example

Ag/Outdoor, News

April 21st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Former Iowa Governor Chet Culver says his program to support renewable energy research and development has been “wildly successful” even if only a fraction of the money has been spent. Culver pointed to a plant in Shenandoah that is growing algae as an example of a success story from the Iowa Power Fund. He says construction on a cellulosic ethanol plant is under way in Emmetsburg, and a second plant is moving forward. Culver says those three projects alone, if they come to fruition, would justify the state’s $71 million investment in the fund.  Culver reacted Friday to an investigation by The Associated Press that found a third of the fund’s money has been spent, five years after its creation. He says the fund has been careful with tax dollars.

PAMELA LYNN JENSEN, 48, of Menlo (Svcs. 4-24-12)

Obituaries

April 21st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

PAMELA LYNN JENSEN, 48, of Menlo, died Fri., April 20th, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A Funeral Mass for PAMELA JENSEN will be held 10-a.m. Tue., April 24th, at the All Saints Catholic Church in Stuart. Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart has the arrangements.

Visitation at the church will be held from 5-8pm Mon., April 23rd, with a Wake service at 7:30-p.m. Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Memorials may be directed to the All Saints Good Shepherd Program.

Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery, in Stuart.

(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast: Sat., April 21st, 2012

Podcasts, Weather

April 21st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here’s the (Podcast) forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area, and the weather stats for Atlantic from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson…

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Hawkeyes to Wear Throwbacks Against Iowa State

Sports

April 21st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa plans to wear throwback uniforms from the 1920s during next season’s home opener against Iowa State.  The Hawkeyes will wear uniforms resembling those of their 1921-22 teams, which both went 7-0.  Iowa will wear gold helmets with gray facemasks and gold pants.  The jerseys will be black with white numbers and no names, and the Hawkeyes will also wear black socks and shoes.  The Kinnick Stadium opener on Sept. 8 will mark just the third time Iowa has worn throwback uniforms.