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8AM Sportscast 03-13-2012

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March 13th, 2012 by admin

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8AM Newscast 03-13-2012

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March 13th, 2012 by admin

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Soda Bread (3-13-12)

Mom's Tips

March 13th, 2012 by Jim Field

  • 5 cups sifted flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 lb butter
  • 2 1/2 cups raisins (light & dark raisins mixed) soaked in water for 15-20 minutes & drained
  • 3 teaspoons caraway seeds
  • 2 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 large egg slightly beaten

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Generously butter 2 (9 x 5 inch) bread pans.  Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  Cut in the butter and mix very thoroughly until it gets grainy.  Stir in raisins and caraway seeds.  Add the buttermilk and egg to the flour mixture.  Stir until well moistened.  Shape dough into two loaves and place in the pans.  Bake for one hour.  Test with tooth pick to see if done.  Cool in pans for 3-5 minutes.  Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Heartbeat Today 03-13-2012

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

March 13th, 2012 by admin

Jim Field and Chris Parks break down the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament!

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Iowa LEPC Workshop to be held in Atlantic April 12th

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March 13th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Local elected officials, area citizens, Local Emergency Planning (LEPC) Committee members, Emergency Management Coordinators and others, are invited to attend an April LEPC workshop to be held at the Cass County Community Center, in Atlantic. The workshop runs from 8:30-a.m. until 4:30-p.m. April 12th, and will feature speakers from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), EMA officials from around Iowa, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS), DNR, the Iowa Department of Homeland Security/Emergency Management, and more.

A $15 workshop fee covers all the materials you will receive, breaks, and a luncheon. Each workshop attendee will receive a notebook with copies of all the workshop presentations, and a CD-ROM packed full of information. The workshop is limited to 50 participants, and reservations are required.

Send your check or money order payable to: 2012 LEPC Workshop, Iowa DNR, 502 E. 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319. You also need to include your name, organization you are affiliated with (if any), your address (including City, State & Zip code), a daytime phone number, and your e-mail address. For questions, call 515-725-0302.

A downloadable program schedule and registration form is available here:

http://www.iowadnr.gov/Portals/idnr/uploads/epcra/lepc_flyer2012.pdf

7AM Newscast 03-13-2012

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March 13th, 2012 by admin

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Former West Harrison High School Principal faces assault charges; Trial April 27th

News

March 13th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

A former West Harrison School District High School & Middle School Principal has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of Simple Assault, in connection with an alleged incident involving a female student in January. According to the Omaha World-Herald, Mike Loftin was arrested after he turned himself in to authorities. Loftin later posted a $300 bond and was ordered to appear in court April 27th. If convicted, Loftin could be fined up to $625 and face up to 30-days in jail. He’s accused of pulling down the warm-up pants of a 15-year old girl on January 20th, when the teen came out of a locker room, just before the teen and other students were to board a bus for a basketball game. Loftin was fired from his job at the end of January.

TUESDAY, MARCH 13th

Trading Post

March 13th, 2012 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: Hoveround in excellent condition with 2 new batteries. I’m willing negotiate a price.  712-762-3400 after 5:00 p.m.

FOR SALE: Princess youth bed $25.00, call 249-3177.

FOR SALE: 200 E with reverse, Electric start, front and rear racks, trailer hitch, plastic is good. Located in Kimballtion $600. Text 712-571-0148 if interested.

FOR SALE: $700 FIRM! Measurements are it is 29 in deep 116 in X 93in. Tan and brown sectional. Comes apart in 2 pieces. Pillows come with. Easy to clean and maintain. Smoke free and pet free home. No rips or tears. Fairly light to move. Made of leather and microfiber. Serious offers only! Located in Kimballton. Text 712-571-014.

FOR SALE: Large entertainment center holds big screen TV $25.00, Has side shelved on both sides.  Call 249-3177.

WANTED:  Bumper hitch camper….25-30 feet with no leaks.  Would like it to be reasonably priced.  712-268-2195.

Spring Training Baseball, Monday: Cardinals beat Braves, Fall to Nationals

Sports

March 13th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) – Carlos Beltran went 2-for-4 in his return following a bout with the flu, and Kolten Wong singled in the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning as a St. Louis Cardinals split squad beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Monday. Cardinals starter Jaime Garcia allowed one run, three hits and two walks. Only 21 of his 40 pitches were strikes.

In the early afternoon game, Ryan Zimmerman homered for the second time this spring and added a double in the Washington Nationals’ 8-4 victory against a St. Louis Cardinals split squad, Monday. David Freese hit a three-run home run for St. Louis. Top Cardinals prospect Shelby Miller gave up three runs and four hits in 2 1-3 innings.

Chiefs Re-sign Defensive Lineman Amon Gordon

Sports

March 13th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs have re-signed defensive lineman Amon Gordon, a 30-year-old veteran who played in all 16 games last season. Terms of the deal announced Monday were not released. Gordon, 6-foot-2 and 305 pounds, joined Kansas City in 2011 after previous stints with Tennessee, Seattle, Baltimore, Denver and Cleveland. His 57 career tackles include 20 last season – 12 of them solo – for the Chiefs. He also had two sacks and a quarterback pressure for Kansas City.