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Public Park restrooms in Atlantic to be shut-down until next Spring

News

October 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The City of Atlantic’s Parks and Recreation Department reports all public park restrooms are being shut-down until next Spring, and will be winterized. The change takes effect today (Oct. 10th), so you should plan accordingly.

ACSD Aviation Program discussed Wed. night

News

October 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

An Aviation Program being offered in the Atlantic Community School District was discussed during a meeting Wednesday evening of the Atlantic School Board. Aviation Program Coordinator Lisa Sonntag said the District is just getting started with their program here. The District is one of 165 schools nationwide that offer the curriculum this year. She said Clarinda and Atlantic are the only schools in Iowa to offer the program.

From left to right: Aviation Program students Chase Vogl and Corbin Logemann; Aviation Instructor Lisa Sonntag. (Ric Hanson/photo)

The need for such a program, she said, is evident in light of the number of pilots who will be retiring from Commercial airlines in the coming years. She said Boeing reports they will be about 240,000 pilots short in about 20-years. The FAA gave out only 5,500 licenses last year. UPS is also going to be looking for pilots and mechanics just to keep their fleet running. Another element of the program deals with drones. In fact, the students had a chance within the past couple of weeks to look at and operate some drones, under the guidance of Technology Director Roger Warne and Eric Miller, Industrial Tech & Ag Instructor.

Sonntag said program is set up for four-years, but only the year-one curriculum is rolled-out. This year is the test year for year-two. Each year, another year is added to the curriculum. After year two, the students should be able to take the written FAA ground test for an eventual pilot’s license. Twenty students are participating in the curriculum this year. Students each semester’s build will cover different topics, including the construction of a small scale wind tunnels. The course includes the use of two cockpit flight simulators similar to a video game, but much more technical in nature. Sonntag said she’d eventually like to have four-to six more simulators as the years progress.

The program course features two Career and Technical Education pathways: Pilot, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones). All curriculum materials are provided to schools at no cost, thanks to generous donations made to AOPA (The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) Foundation.

IGHSAU releases postseason volleyball pairings

Sports

October 10th, 2019 by admin

Early this week the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released the postseason volleyball pairings for all classes. First round matches in Class 1A and 2A will be on Tuesday, October 22nd. First round matches in Class 3A, 4A, and 5A will be on Wednesday, October 23rd. Area first round match-ups are listed below. A number of area teams have first round byes as well depending on class.

Class 1A 

Region 2
Woodbine @ Heartland Christian
Whiting @ West Harrison
Ar-We-Va @ Boyer Valley
Paton-Churdan @ Coon Rapids-Bayard
Audubon @ Glidden-Ralston
Exira-EHK @ Riverside
Orient-Macksburg @ CAM

Region 3
Essex @ Bedford
Diagonal @ Lenox
Central Decatur @ Lamoni
Fremont-Mills @ East Mills
Mormon Trail @ East Union
Murray @ Southwest Valley
Griswold @ Stanton

Class 2A

Region 3
Missouri Valley @ West Monona

Region 4
AHSTW @ Tri-Center

Region 5
Panorama @ West Central Valley

Class 3A

Region 2
Greene County @ Kuemper Catholic
Bishop Heelan @ OABCIG

Region 3
Atlantic @ Red Oak
Shenandoah @ Clarinda
Saydel @ Des Moines Christian
Clarke @ Creston

Class 4A

Region 1
Spencer @ Denison-Schleswig

Region 2
ADM @ Harlan
Winterset @ Norwalk

Class 5A

Region 2
Sioux City West @ CB Thomas Jefferson

Follow the links below to see all of the pairings in each class.

Class 1A Pairings

Class 2A Pairings

Class 3A Pairings

Class 4A Pairings

Class 5A Pairings

Authorities say 2 people injured by fire at Dubuque house

News

October 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say two people were badly injured by a house fire in Dubuque. Firefighters were sent to the home about 9 p.m. Tuesday, and the Dubuque department says the blaze was largely contained within 15 minutes. The man and woman injured were hospitalized. Their names haven’t been released. Fire Chief Rick Steines says the fire burned mostly in the basement, but there was smoke damage on all the floors. The cause is being investigated.

Scott, Joens earn Preseason All-Big 12 Accolades

Sports

October 10th, 2019 by admin

IRVING, Texas – Iowa State women’s basketball center Kristin Scott was named to the Preseason All-Big 12 Team, while incoming sophomore Ashley Joens was named honorable mention preseason All-Big 12, the league announced Wednesday.

Scott appeared in all 35 games for the Cyclones and was ISU’s second-leading scorer, averaging 12.8 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game. Her contributions in 2018-19 earned the Kasson, Minn. native second-team All-Big 12 honors.

Scott also positioned herself as Iowa State’s best shooter, leading the team in field-goal percentage, knocking down 56.1 percent from the floor. She also led the Cyclones in 3-point percentage, going 38.1 percent from downtown and connecting on 45 triples.

Last season against Oklahoma State, she went a school-record 11-of-11 for a career-high 31 points and 12 rebounds in ISU’s win at Oklahoma State. She became just the third player and first power five player to score 31 points, while remaining perfect from the floor and earned Big 12 Player of the Week honors for her efforts.

Joens on the other hand, started in all 35 games last season for the Cyclones, averaging 11.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. She was named to the Big 12’s All-Freshman Team for her efforts.

The Iowa City, Iowa native is also a two-time gold medalist with USA Basketball. She helped USA Basketball capture gold this summer at the FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup.

The Cyclones will officially kick off the 2019-20 season on Thursday, Nov. 7 against Southern at 6:30 p.m. in Hilton Coliseum.

CECILIA KLEFFMAN, 90, of Harlan (Mass of Christian Burial 10/14/19)

Obituaries

October 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

CECILIA KLEFFMAN, 90, of Harlan, died Wed., Oct. 9th, at Myrtue Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial for CECILIA KLEFFMAN will be held 11-a.m. Monday, Oct. 14th, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is on Sunday, Oct. 13th, from 4-until 8-p.m., with the family greeting friends from 5-until 8-p.m.; A Wake Service takes place 7-p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home.

Burial is in the St. Mary’s Cemetery at Portsmouth.

CECILIA KLEFFMAN is survived by:

Her daughters – Patricia Mihina, of Carol Stream, IL; Joan (James) Herbst, of Glenwood Springs, CO.,; and Janet (Gerald) MacKenzie, of Novato, CA.

Her sons – David (Diane) Kleffman, of Glenwood, and Leo (Tami) Kleffman, of Omaha.

Her brother – Norbert (Nonie) Reischl, of Phoenix, AZ.

Her sister – Leona (Don) Smith, of Elkhorn, NE.

11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and her sister-in-law, Irene Reischl, of Manning.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 10/10/19

News, Podcasts

October 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

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Forester: Iowa fall color likely won’t peak until October 19th

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — The beauty of autumn is about to come alive with the change of colors on Iowa’s trees. Joe Herring, an Iowa D-N-R forester from Iowa Falls, says the fall leaf show is already starting. “If you see some really bright red colors, if you’re in a forest area on vines that are growing up trees, those are woodbine,” Herring says. “Along the roadsides, we’re seeing nice red colors in the sumac bushes as well as some dogwoods.”

Some trees in far northern Iowa are beginning to show reds and oranges, but the majority of the state is still in the early stages. Herring says, “Across the landscape, you can see the gradual change from the deeper forest green color to more of a lime green and some yellows showing up from some cottonwood and ash and walnut and elm right now.” Herring predicts the color show won’t really peak in Iowa for at least another week, likely closer to October 19th. “That’s a little later than I normally would predict,” he says, “but I think with the late start to the growing season that some of these trees will hang on just a little bit longer than normal.”

The Iowa DNR website offers a weekly fall color report: https://www.iowadnr.gov/Conservation/Forestry/Fall-Color

Heartbeat Today 10-10-2019

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

October 10th, 2019 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Cass County Health System Director of Public Health Beth Olsen about flu season.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 10/10/19

Podcasts, Sports

October 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

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