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2 accidents, 1 arrest in Audubon County this week

News

December 21st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Audubon County Sheriff Todd Johnson says an Exira man just released from the Cass County Jail on Monday, was arrested again on an outstanding warrant out of Audubon County. 44-year old Mark Wayne Rydl was taken into custody on a charge of Failure to Appear on a Driving While Barred charge. Rydl was being held in the Audubon County Jail on $2,500 bond. He’s scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 26th.

The Sheriff also said no injuries were reported following two separate accidents Monday morning, in Audubon County. The first occurred at around 7:30-a.m., on Highway 44 near Heron Avenue. Johnson says 51-year old Sandy Jean Andersen, of Audubon, was traveling west on Highway 44 when she lost control of her vehicle on the icy curve. The 2005 Subaru slid sideways into the north ditch, went over a field drive and rolled several times. Damage to the car was estimated at $10,000.

The second accident happened about a half an-hour later, on Highway 173, near 280th Street. Sheriff Johnson says 64-year old Marcia Louise Nelson, of Kimballton, was traveling south on Highway 173 when she lost control of her 2001 Chrysler on an icy curve. The vehicle rolled over after entering the east ditch, sustaining $5,000 damage in the process.

Weather forecast (podcast) for 12-21-11

Podcasts, Weather

December 21st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Here’s the Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic and the KJAN Listening area, along with the weather stats for Atlantic.

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Iowa RB Coker suspended for Insight Bowl

Sports

December 21st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa running back Marcus Coker has been suspended from playing in the Insight Bowl later this month after violating the university’s student-athlete code of conduct. The university announced Coker’s suspension on its athletic department website Tuesday. The announcement says the issue involves university policies but did not elaborate. Coker, who is a sophomore from Beltsville, Md., will not travel with the team to Tempe, Ariz., for the Dec. 30 bowl game against Oklahoma. Coker was the Hawkeyes’ starting running back this season and was named to the all-Big 10 second team.

Iowa DL coach Kaczenski leaves program

Sports

December 21st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa defensive line coach Rick Kaczenski has left the program to pursue another coaching job. Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz announced Kaczenski’s departure Tuesday. Kaczenski, who played offensive line at Notre Dame, has been coaching at Iowa since 2005. He became the defensive line coach in 2007 after two seasons as a graduate assistant. Iowa’s defensive line was among the nation’s best during Kaczenski’s tenure. The Hawkeyes featured players such as Mitch King, Adrian Clayborn, Christian Ballard and Karl Klug and finished in the top-10 nationally in scoring defense from 2008-10. Kaczenski is the second defensive coach Iowa has lost in the last few weeks. Seventy-year-old coordinator Norm Parker recently announced he’ll retire after the Dec. 30 Insight Bowl against Oklahoma.

Ferentz reaffirms commitment to Iowa

Sports

December 21st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz has reaffirmed his commitment to the Hawkeyes, saying he fully intends to coach in Iowa City in 2012 and “well beyond.” Ferentz released a statement late Tuesday night in response to another round of speculation about his future. Ferentz’s deal with Iowa runs through the 2020 season and pays him just under $4 million a year. Ferentz says he wants to emphasize that he’s very happy with the Hawkeyes, adding that he’s got a great staff and student-athletes, and strong support from university president Sally Mason and athletic director Gary Barta. Ferentz has been the head coach at Iowa since 1999 and is the longest-tenured coach in the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes (7-5) will face No. 19 Oklahoma in the Insight Bowl on Dec. 30.

Tuesday Boys High School Basketball Results

Sports

December 21st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Hawkeye 10:

Western Iowa:

  • Tri-Center 74, Griswold 60
  • Riverside 61, Missouri Valley 54
  • Treynor 61, A-H-S-T 41
  • Underwood 49, Audubon 32

Rolling Hills:

  • Adair-Casey 39, Orient-Macksburg 38 (OT)
  • CAM 55, Exira-EHK 49
  • Walnut 49, Paton-Churdan 34

Others:

  • St. Albert 62, Boyer Valley 39
  • Dakota Valley, S.D. 88, Thomas Jefferson 48
  • East Mills 61, South Page 37
  • Nodaway Valley 88, Afton East Union 38
  • Lenox 48, Bedford 44
  • Nishnabotna 68, Clarinda Academy 61
  • Ogden 55, Guthrie Center 41
  • Omaha North, Neb. 68, Abraham Lincoln 46
  • Sidney 44, Stanton 42
  • Fremont-Mills 65, Villisca 45
  • Whiting 45, Charter Oak-Ute 40
  • Woodward Academy 48, Coon Rapids-Bayard 43

 

Baltic, Ohio knock off Northern Iowa 76-59

Sports

December 21st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Ivo Baltic scored a season-high 22 points as Ohio knocked off Northern Iowa 76-59 Tuesday night in a showdown of strong mid-major programs. The Bobcats (10-1) are off to their best start since the 1940-41 team opened 11-1 en route to a runner-up finish in the NIT. Ohio has also started 5-0 in road/neutral site games for the first time since 1920-21. D.J. Cooper added 13 points and his 200th career steal for the Bobcats, while Nick Kellogg had 11 points and five assists. Northern Iowa (10-2), which had its nine-game winning streak snapped, got 15 points from Jake Koch, 11 from Anthony James and 10 from Marc Sonnen. The Panthers struggled from the field, shooting 35 percent. Ohio, meanwhile, shot 52 percent from the field, including 11 of 21 on 3-point attempts. Baltic had 16 of his 22 points in the first half, including a 3-pointer that gave the Bobcats a 39-21 lead. Ohio was on top 44-32 lead at the break.

RONALD REHFELDT, 64, of Oakland (Svcs 12-27-11)

Obituaries

December 21st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

RONALD REHFELDT, 64, of Oakland, died Tue., Dec. 20th, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Funeral services for RONALD REHFELDT will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 27th, at 10:30 AM at the Oakland United Methodist Church. Rieken-Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held at the Oakland United Methodist Church on Monday evening from 5-7 PM.

RONALD REHFELDT is survived by:

His wife – Willadeen of Oakland.

His sons – Troy Richard Rehfeldt and wife Crystal of Council Bluffs; Trevor Scott Rehfeldt of Council Bluffs, and Eric John Rehfeldt and wife Kelly of Walnut.

His step sons – Jeffery Scott Bowes and wife Michelle of Seguin, TX; Stacy Andrew Bowes and wife Xiomara of West Minster, MD and Phillip Matthew Bowes and wife Desta of Council Bluffs.

His brother – Mike Rehfeldt and wife Denise of Fergus Falls, MN; and his sister – Virginia Mae Rehfeldt of Council Bluffs

12 grandchildren, many other relatives and friends.

Atlantic City Council to recognize departing council members, Wednesday

News

December 20th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Wednesday’s City Council meeting in Atlantic will mark the last time two members of the Council will serve the City in their current capacity. Mayor Dave Jones will make proclamations recognizing 3rd Ward Councilperson Pat Simmons and 1st Ward Councilman Kern Miller, for their many years of dedicated service to the City, and present them with placques in appreciation of their work. Simmons and Miller opted not to seek re-election last month. Ashley Hayes and Chris Jimmerson were unopposed during the election to fill Simmons’ and Millers’ seats on the Council. Simmons has served a total of 16-years on the City Council while Miller has served three consecutive terms.

In other business, the Atlantic City Council, Wednesday, will hear a semi-annual report from Street Department Superintendent Derald Andersen, and, a request from Atlantic Police Steve Green, for a supplemental appropriation to his budget, amounting to a little more than $15,200, for unbudgeted expenditures. One request covers new service boards and upgrades for the City’s sirens, so that they will be in compliance with the new Narrow Banding requirements. The other covers a new computer server for the police camcorder units, since the old server is not compatible for use with the new camcorders used in the squad cars.

The Council meeting begins at 5:30-p.m.

Cass & Adair Boards of Supervisors: meeting previews

News

December 20th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Adair and Cass County Boards of Supervisors will hold their regular weekly meetings, Wednesday morning in Greenfield and Atlantic. The Supervisor’s meeting in Greenfield begins one-hour earlier than normal, however, at 8-a.m.  During their session, the Board will hear from Cass-Adair County Engineer Charles Marker, will who provide a review of the County’s Road and Snow Ordinances, and facilitate discussion on his Fiscal Year 2012 Budget. The budget is expected to take into consideration the hiring of a Full-time Engineer.

The Adair County Board will also hear from Central Point Coordinator (CPC) Lori Nosekable, with regard to Mental Health changes, and they’ll receive a quarterly Case Management report from Judy Schwartz. In other business, the Board will hear from Todd Spencer, with Iowa Workforce Development, with regard to Public Access Points, and Sheriff Brad Newton, about the hiring of a new deputy.

In Atlantic, the Cass County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9-a.m. Wednesday. The board will receive the Cass County Soil and Water Conservation District’s report and discuss their 2012-2013 budget. They’re also expected to discuss and possibly act on a revision to the County’s Indigent Burial Policy. The topic has been discussed at the past couple of Supervisor’s meetings, with a recommendation made last week on a revision in costs for burial/cremation services, taken under advisement.