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Monday Girls State Basketball Schedule

Sports

February 27th, 2012 by Jim Field

CLASS 1-A First Round

  • 10:00 am — #6 Ar-We-Va (21-3) vs. #3 Bedford (24-1)
  • 11:45 am — #9 LeMars Gehlen (20-4) vs. #2 North Butler (21-1)
  • 1:30 pm — #5 West Sioux (24-1) vs. #4 Lynnville-Sully (23-2)
  • 5:00 pm — #13 North Tama (21-4) vs. #1 North Mahaska (25-0)

CLASS 2-A First Round

  • 6:45 pm — #6 Estherville-Lincoln Central (24-2) vs. #5 Western Christian (22-3)
  • 8:30 pm — West Marshall (20-5), #1 OA-BCIG (25-0)

Audubon City Council to review budget tonight

News

February 27th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Audubon City Council will hold a final review of the City’s proposed Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Budget. The review, and action on a resolution setting March 12th, 7-p.m.,  as the date and time for a public hearing on the budget, will come during the Council’s meeting, which begins tonight at 7 o’clock.

The Council will also refine the definitions of a “Nuisance Lighting” ordinance, and discuss: An ordinance banning parking in yards; a Water/sewer maintenance contract; and, compensation practices.

(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast for Mon., Feb 27 2012

Podcasts, Weather

February 27th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here’s the Freese-Notis forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area….

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Former Perry man set to stand trial in Guthrie Co. fatal crash

News

February 27th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

A man formally of Perry, who authorities say was the driver behind a car that went out of control in Guthrie County and crashed in 2009, is set to stand trial, Tuesday. According to the Omaha World-Herald, and, online court records,  30-year old Thomas Dugan has been charged with vehicular homicide, reckless driving and drunken driving, in connection with the August 23rd, 2009 death of Adam Anderson, of Bagley.

Anderson was 28-years old at the time. As KJAN reported on August 24th, 2009, officials said a 2003 Ford Mustang the men were in, was traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on Wink Avenue in Guthrie County, when the road changed from hard surface, to gravel. The car began to fishtail out of control and entered a ditch before rolling end-over-end, and coming to rest on its top in a soybean field. Even though they were wearing seatbelts, both men were ejected during the crash, which happened at around 6:30-a.m.  Anderson died at the scene, while Dugan suffered critical injuries.

The newspaper says Dugan wasn’t charged until Feb. 2011, because it took authorities that long to determine who was driving. The answer came through the results of a DNA test. Dugan was arrested in March, 2011. He was released later that month on a $25,000 bond. According to Iowa Courts Online, the trial, which was supposed to have started January 24th, but was continued until 9:30-a.m. Tuesday in Guthrie County District Court,  is expected to last about four days.

Nat’l. Weather Svc. Forecast for Cass Co., IA & the area: 2-27-12

Weather

February 27th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

356 AM CST MON FEB 27 2012

TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGH IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE MORNING.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LIGHT SNOW AND LIGHT SLEET LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION JUST UNDER A HALF INCH EXPECTED. LOW IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.

TUESDAY…BREEZY. FREEZING RAIN THROUGH MID MORNING. RAIN IN THE MORNING…THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. NO ICE ACCUMULATION. HIGH IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT.

TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. WIDESPREAD THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. BREEZY. LOW IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT.

WEDNESDAY…CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW IN THE MORNING…THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDY. HIGH IN THE MID 30S. WEST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE MID 20S.

THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 40S.

Iowa News Headlines: Mon., Feb. 27 2012

News

February 27th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

PANORA, Iowa (AP) — Police are investigating the beating of an eighth-grade boy in the Panorama Middle School cafeteria that left him with injuries requiring surgery. Des Moines television station KCCI reports that the beating happened Thursday, leaving Alex Kent with a titanium plate in his jaw and a broken leg that will require screws to reset. Panora’s Police Chief says he expects a decision on whether to file charges in the case next week.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Officials have identified a man killed in an early morning house fire in Cedar Rapids. The Cedar Rapids Fire Department says 43-year-old Kerry Bye died in yesterday morning’s fire. Firefighters were called to Bye’s home around 5:45 a.m. Sunday when two newspaper carriers saw smoke pouring from the house.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Governor Terry Branstad is the new chairman of the Midwestern Governors Association, a group of 10 states that works together on agriculture, economic development and other issues. The Iowa Republican was elected yesterday in Washington D.C., where the group is meeting. Minnesota Democratic Governor Mark Dayton was elected to serve as vice chairman for this year.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Meyers Leonard had 22 points off the bench as Illinois defeated Iowa 65-54 last night. Matt Gatens powered the Hawkeyes with 22 points and 5 of 6 shooting from 3-point range in Champaign. But Gatens was held in check in the second half, scoring just five points.

VELMA HELEN BATES, 90, of rural Griswold (Svcs 2-29-12)

Obituaries

February 26th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

VELMA HELEN BATES, 90, of rural Griswold, died Fri., Feb. 25th. Funeral services for VELMA BATES will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., Feb. 29th, at the Griswold United Methodist Church. Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold has the arrangements.

An open visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, Feb. 28th, with the family present to receive friends from 5:30-7:30 PM.

Interment will be at Whipple Cemetery.

VELMA BATES is survived by:

Her children:
Connie Bryant, of Casper, WY; Diane Bates, of Council Bluffs; Nancy Wolverton, of Menlo; Elton Bates, of Oakland; Linda Harry, of Knoxville; Randall Bates, of Griswold; Larry Bates, of Craig, NE; Rodney Bates, of Griswold, and Rebecca Cajayon, of Knoxville.

Her sister – Shirley, of Lenoir, NC.

Her brother – Lester, of Griswold.

22 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Illinois ends 6-game skid with 65-54 win over Iowa

Sports

February 26th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Meyers Leonard had 22 points and 14 rebounds off the bench as Illinois defeated Iowa 65-54 on Sunday night to end a six-game losing streak. The Illini (17-12, 6-10 Big Ten) hadn’t won in February and had lost nine of 10 since defeating Ohio State in early January. Brandon Paul added 17 points and D.J. Richardson scored 12 for Illinois. Leonard had 15 points by halftime. Matt Gatens powered the Hawkeyes (15-14, 7-9) with 22 points and 5 of 6 shooting from 3-point range. But Gatens was held in check by Paul in the second half, scoring just five points. Illinois led 34-23 at the break and weathered a Hawkeye run that closed the gap to 38-34 early in the second half.

Rolling Hills Heifer Project sparks interest in other counties

Ag/Outdoor, News

February 26th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

A program designed to involve the youth of area communities in agriculture has grown since its inception, and even sparked interest in forming similar programs in other counties around western Iowa.

Chuck Edwards, President/CEO of Rolling Hills Bank & Trust

Chuck Edwards, President and CEO of Rolling Hills Bank and Trust, which is headquartered in Atlantic, told a crowd of young people, their parents, and others in attendance at a banquet at the Cass County Community Center Sunday afternoon, that the “Heifer Project,” which began in 2001 with five heifers each given to two area youth, has grown to four sets of heifers given away this year.

And, he says, the Carroll County Farm Bureau joined in this year, and also gave away five heifers. That makes 25 head of bred heifers given out this year to area youth. So far, 220 head of heifers have given to 45 people. Carroll County, which is in the second year of the program, has given away 10 altogether.

Edwards said when he spoke recently before a gathering of the Shelby County Cattleman’s Association, he said he learned they’re interested in getting a similar program established in that area. Tim Greave, who attended Sunday’s meeting , said their satellite program began this year, with one of their board members placing five heifers.  He says during a recent auction, 70,000 was raised in 15-minutes, to put towards the heifer program, which is still in its infancy and being tweaked in that. He says in the future, there may be a “share-type program,” where a portable loan is paid back at the end, and one or two of the payments are forgiven.

Past and present recipients of heifers from the RHHP 2-26-12

The Rolling Hills heifers are purchased by the bank, to be given to two individuals for a 5 year period. Those persons must be either in 7th or 8th grade, and must be interested in agriculture and willing to accept total responsibility for the daily care of the heifers. The youth can do what they wish with the heifers for the 5 years, either by selling the offspring, building a herd, etc., but at the end of the 5-years, the current cash equivalent value of 5 heifers must be paid to the Rolling Hills Heifer Project. Those funds will be used to purchase heifers for the next year’s recipients. The participants must document the entire process involved with raising the animals, including income and expenditures, and be willing to promote the program to other youth.

This year’s heifer recipients in western Iowa included: Morgan Barkley, from Cumberland; Brooke Newell, from Anita; and Preslyn Grobe, of Hancock. The Carroll County Farm Bureau gave its five heifers to Kourtney Grimm. Chuck

In addition, rewards were given Sunday to those youth participating in the program, who kept the best records while raising their animals. First place, and a cash award of $750, went to Jonathan Triggs, of Mt. Ayr, who received his heifers in 2008. Second place, and a $500 award, went to Paige Kipp, of Yale, who received her heifers in 2008 also. Third place, and a $250 award, went to Delaney Carroll, of Avoca.

To apply for the Rolling Hills Heifer Project Program, individuals must fill out an application describing their interest in agriculture as well as have 3 letters of recommendation from such persons as teachers, club leaders, etc. For more information use this link:

www.rollinghillsbank.com/heifer_project.htm

Cardinals giving Tyler Greene chance to win 2nd Base job

Sports

February 26th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) – St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak would like to see Tyler Greene take over for Skip Schumaker as the team’s regular second baseman. First-year manager Mike Matheny isn’t ready to commit to the switch. A first-round selection out of Georgia Tech in 2005, Greene has yet to earn consistent playing time in the major leagues. A shortstop most of his career, he has been asked to try third base and the outfield over the past couple of springs.
 
Second base is the only starting position up for grabs in Cardinals camp as the team prepares to defend its 2011 World Series championship. A career .270 hitter in the minors, Greene smacked 85 home runs and stole 144 bases in a little more than 600 games. Those numbers have yet to translate into major league success.