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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 4/23/20

News, Podcasts

April 23rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

More State and area news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Former Wheeler head girls coach Howell takes over at Central Decatur

Sports

April 23rd, 2020 by admin

Former Audubon head girls basketball coach Frank Howell is jumping back into the high school ranks at Central Decatur.

Howell spent the past four years in the college ranks as the head women’s coach at Graceland University in Lamoni. The Central Decatur School Board officially approved the hire of Howell on Wednesday.

While coaching at multiple high schools, Howell led eight teams to the state tournament, including the 1999 Audubon state champion. He also had three runner-up teams and two other state semifinal appearances.

Howell’s career record at the high school level is 345-172. He is a member of the Iowa Girls Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

Howell takes over for Curtis Boothe who took over the boys head coaching position after Zach Clark resigned. Boothe led a successful run for Central Decatur with 392 wins, six state tournament appearances, and 10 Pride of Iowa Conference titles in his 18 years.

Bread Pudding Pie (4-23-2020)

Mom's Tips

April 23rd, 2020 by Jim Field

Pastry for single-crust pie:

  • 1 cup cubed bread
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons butter

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.  On a floured surface, roll dough to fit a 9″ pie plate.  Trim and flute edge.  Arrange bread in bottom of pie crust.  In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla; pour over bread.  Sprinkle with nutmeg and dot with butter.  Bake 10 minutes.  Reduce oven to 350 degrees.

Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes.  Cover the edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent over browning if necessary.  Cool on a wire rack for one hour.  Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.

PASTRY FOR SINGLE-CRUST PIE (9″)

Combine 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cut in 1/2 cup cold butter until crumbly.  Gradually add 3-5 tablespoons ice water, tossing with a fork until the dough holds together when pressed.  Cover and refrigerate one hour.

Heartbeat Today 4-23-2020

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

April 23rd, 2020 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Cass County Public Health Director Beth Olsen to update on the latest local information on the COVID-19 pandemic.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 4/23/20

Podcasts, Sports

April 23rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Jim Field.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 4/23/20

News, Podcasts

April 23rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Police ID teen shot to death on Cedar Rapids street

News

April 23rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (The Gazette) — Police in Cedar Rapids have identified a person found shot to death on a city street as a local teenager. The Gazette reports that the shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, when police were called to the area about a block north of Cleveland Park. Arriving officers found a male, later identified as 16-year-old Judeah Dawson, suffering from several gunshot wounds. Police say Dawson died at the scene. No arrests had been reported by Thursday morning. Dawson’s death marked the fourth homicide in Cedar Rapids this year.

USDA Report 4-23-2020

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

April 23rd, 2020 by Jim Field

w/Brandon Scheuring.

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Shift to La Nina could bring Iowa warmer, drier weather this fall

Ag/Outdoor, News, Weather

April 23rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — Iowa’s weather may be in for a big change in the coming months as indications show a possible shift toward a La Nina pattern, which means hotter, drier weather. Meteorologist Dennis Todey, director of the U-S-D-A’s Midwest Climate Hub — based in Ames, says Pacific Ocean climate factors have been steady for the past couple of years but there are hints that may be changing.  “We have been neutral to maybe hedging close to an El Nino,” Todey says. “We didn’t quite reach the category but we were close towards that side. It’s really interesting now, as you look ahead into the summertime, there are a few models that took us rapidly toward La Nina territory by the end of the growing season.”

Todey says there is an indication from computerized weather forecasting models of changes later this year. “The chances for La Nina start popping up in the fall, so it’s after the main part of the growing season here,” Todey says. “We do have to watch in case things would shift more quickly to La Nina than we’d expect, but right now the expectation is that we don’t get to La Nina territory during the growing season enough to be an issue.” Todey says sea surface temperature changes have an impact on the weather in Iowa and across much of North America. “La Nina, during the growing season for us, does increase our risk of heat and dryness but right now, we don’t expect that to happen,” Todey says. “My main concern with the growing season right now is how quickly can we get things moving, how quickly can we get soils dried out and things in the ground so we don’t get delays again.”

A warming ocean surface produces an El Nino pattern which can also have strong effects, including wetter weather in the Midwest.

EDITH MARLENE CLARK, 81, of Atlantic (No public svcs. at this time)

Obituaries

April 23rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

EDITH MARLENE CLARK, 81, of Atlantic, died Wed., April 22nd, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. No public services are planned for EDITH CLARK at this time. A private burial will be taking place at the Atlantic Cemetery. Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Memorials may be designated to the family and may be mailed to Hockenberry Funeral Home (1804 E. 17th Street Atlantic, IA 50022)

Online condolences may be left at www.hockenberryfamilycare.com

EDITH MARLENE CLARK is survived by:

Son: Mark of Des Moines.

Sister: Jessie Shiffer of Oakland.

Sisters-in-law: Loraine Hackett of Oakland. Shirley Hackett of Syracuse, NE.

2 Granddaughters

1 Great-Grandson