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Cass County Board of Supervisors to meet June 8

News

June 6th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors will hold their regular weekly in-person and electronic meeting in Atlantic, beginning at 9-a.m. Tuesday, June 8th, in their Boardroom at the Cass County Courthouse. On their agenda is action on approving:

  • Cigarette, tobacco, alternative nicotine or vapor product sales at: Hansen Valley Oil; 21st Century Coop C-Store & Dollar General).
  • Abatement of Taxes on a parcel owned by the Iowa DOT (.14 acres right-of-way, Massena).
  • Abatement of Taxes on a parcel owned by the USDA Rural Housing Service (parcel B SE 1/4 SW 1/4 6-76-36).
  • Abatement of Taxes on a parcel owned by the City of Massena (104 Spruce Street).
  • Abatement of Taxes on a parcel owned by the City of Wiota (68693 Hamburg Road; NE corner Allen & Prospect crossing; & 205 Whitney).

The Supervisors will also discuss and possibly act on the repair of a garage building located on the southwest corner of the courthouse parking lot, in addition to receiving regular department head reports, as available.

Rep. Axne to Host ‘Connect With Your Congresswoman’ Town Halls in Greenfield, Corning

News

June 6th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

GREENFIELD – On Wednesday, June 9th, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) will host ‘Connect With Your Congresswoman’ town halls in Greenfield and Corning as part of her 16-county tour of Iowa’s Third Congressional District. The first of two town halls will be held at The Corner Coffee Shop, Antiques, and Gifts at 284 Public Square, Greenfield, IA 50849 at 9:15 a.m.

The second town hall will be held at the Corning Center for the Fine Arts, 706 Davis Ave., Corning IA 50841 at 3:15 p.m.

Rep. Axne will provide attendees an update on her legislative work in Congress and hear concerns directly from  her constituents.

Cindy Axne

Wednesday, June 9 Schedule:

Adair County Connect With Your Congresswoman

WHAT: Rep. Axne will meet with Adair County constituents at town hall

WHERE: The Corner Coffee Shop, Antiques, and Gifts, 284 Public Square, Greenfield, IA 50849

WHEN: 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM

Adams County Connect With Your Congresswoman

WHAT: Rep. Axne will meet with Adams County constituents at town hall

WHERE: Corning Center for the Fine Arts, 706 Davis Ave., Corning, IA 50841

WHEN: 3:15 PM – 4 PM

Drive-through Mobile Food Pantry to be held in Atlantic June 9

News

June 6th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Cass County Wellness Coordinator Brigham Hoege reports the Cass County Local Food Policy Council will host a mobile food pantry at the Cass County Community Center, this Wednesday, June 9th, from 4-until 6-p.m., or as supplies are available. The pantry is in partnership with the Food Bank for the Heartland.  Anyone in need is welcome to visit the mobile pantry, and no documentation is needed. People from surrounding towns and communities are also welcome.

Food Bank for the Heartland Mobile Food Pantry – details:
When: Wednesday, June 9 (4:00-6:00 PM, or until supplies run out).
Where: Cass County Community Center (805 West 10th St. Atlantic IA 50022). Traffic will be
directed by volunteers.
What: A mobile pantry is a traveling food pantry that delivers food directly to families in
need for a one-day distribution. The mobile pantry is available free of charge. Visitors are
asked stay in their vehicles with the trunk open.
Who: Anyone in need is welcome. No documentation needed.

For more information on local food, farmers markets, and food access, follow the Cass County Local Food Policy Council’s Facebook page @CassCountyLocalFood.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Sunday, June 6, 2021

Weather

June 6th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 91. Our Low was 65. Last year on this date, the High was 91 and the Low was 71. The Record High was 103 in 1933, and the Record Low was 32 in 1894.

WANDA MEISENHEIMER, 70, of Greenfield (Svcs. 6/10/21)

Obituaries

June 5th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

WANDA MEISENHEIMER, 70, of Greenfield, died Saturday, June 5, 2021, at the Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston.  Funeral services for WANDA MEISENHEIMER will be held 2-p.m. Thursday, June 10th, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Open Visitation without the family present:  Will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Family Visitation:  The family will greet friends at the church one hour prior to services.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial is in the Greenfield Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to Wanda Meishenheimer memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.

WANDA MEISENHEIMER is survived by:

Her sister – Waneta Blazek, of Centerville.

Other relatives and special friends.

Iowa COVID-19 update for 6/5/2021: Another LTC outbreak; 2 additional deaths; 134 additional cases

News

June 5th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Public Health reports one additional Long-Term Care Facility outbreak of COVID-19, two additional deaths and 134 additional positive cases. The data released Saturday morning show the new virus outbreak is at the Friendship Home in Audubon, where there are five cases. The total number of LTC facilities with an outbreak of COVID-19 among patients and staff is now four, with 25 positive cases altogether, and one person having recovered.

The total number of positive cases in the case since the beginning of the pandemic, is 402,402, and there a total of 6,067 deaths. The latest death in our area was reported in Pottawattamie County, where the pandemic total is now 173.  Deaths at Iowa’s Long-Term Care facilities remains unchanged, 2,368.

Iowa’s 14-day positivity rate is down to 2.0%, while the 7-day positivity rate remains 1.8%. State health officials say 88 people are hospitalized with COVID-19; 17 patients are in an ICU; 17 additional COVID patients were admitted to a hospital, and seven patients remain on a ventilator. In RMCC Region 4 (hospitals in western & southwest Iowa), there was only one person hospitalized with COVID-19.  There were no new admissions, no one in an ICU and no one on a ventilator.

In the immediate KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases by County (since the beginning of the pandemic) and the total number of deaths (Since the beginning of the pandemic) in each county to date:
Cass, 1,477 cases; 54 deaths
Adair, 993; 32
Adams, 354; 4
Audubon, 541; 10
Guthrie, 1,312; 32
Harrison County, 1,9352; 73
Madison County, 1,786; 19
Mills County, 1,796; 24
Montgomery, 1,115; 38
Pottawattamie County, 12,323;173
Shelby County, 1,371; 37
Union County, 1,378; 34

(Podcast) KJAN Saturday News #2, 6/5/2021

News, Podcasts

June 5th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The 8:05-a.m. Newscast with Ric Hanson.

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(Podcast) KJAN morning Sports, 6/5/21

Podcasts, Sports

June 5th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

With Sports Director Chris Parks.

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(Podcast) KJAN Saturday morning News, 6/5/21

News, Podcasts

June 5th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The 7:05-a.m. newscast with News Director Ric Hanson.

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Atlantic softball hosts Trojan Tournament today

Sports

June 5th, 2021 by admin

The Atlantic softball teams hosts the Trojan Tournament today at the Atlantic Little League Complex. Here is a look a the schedule and diamond assignments for today’s action.

2021 TROJAN SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
Team listed first occupies firstbase dugout.

DIAMOND 9:00 AM                                 11:00 AM                                 1:00 PM
1               Creston vs. Treynor                 AHSTW vs. Lewis Central       Exira EH-K vs. Red Oak
2               ACGC vs. Clarinda                   Panorama vs. Clarinda           Panorama vs. Atlantic
3               Exira EH-K vs. Harlan               Exira EH-K vs. Creston           Harlan  vs. AHSTW
4               Panorama vs. Lewis Central     ACGC vs. Red Oak                 Lewis Central vs. ACGC
5               Atlantic vs. AHSTW                  Atlantic vs. Treynor               Carroll vs. Creston
6               Carroll vs. Red Oak                  Carroll vs. Harlan                   Treynor vs. Clarinda