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Iowa State draws trip to Mississippi State for Big 12/SEC Men’s Basketball Challenge

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October 21st, 2020 by admin

(Big12Sports.com) Pairings have been selected for the 2021 SEC/Big 12 Men’s Basketball Challenge to be played on Saturday, January 30.

The eighth annual event will consist of 10 games as every Big 12 member faces 10 squads from the Southeastern Conference. This will mark the sixth consecutive year for all games to be played in one day. ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU will combine to televise the contests.

Big 12 teams are 40-30 (.571) in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge after a tie in 2020. The Big 12 has a yearly Challenge record of 4-1-2 with wins in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2019. The first tie occurred in 2017 (in case of a tie, the trophy stays with the conference that won it the previous season).

Television designations and game times will be announced when available.

2021 SEC/Big 12 Challenge – Saturday, January 30
Auburn at Baylor
Iowa State at Mississippi State
Kansas at Tennessee
Texas A&M at Kansas State
Alabama at Oklahoma
Arkansas at Oklahoma State
TCU at Missouri
Texas at Kentucky
Texas Tech at LSU
Florida at West Virginia

Marshalltown police to have social workers embeded with officers

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October 21st, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Marshalltown City Council has approved a proposal to embed social services workers with police officers. Police Chief Mike Tupper came up with the idea after calls to revamp police services and find better ways to deal with calls to police seeking help for noncriminal but potentially violent situations. Tupper approached Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) of Marshall County to find out how to get specialists in social services embedded with police.

“And going out into the community and helping us solve and deal with some really complicated issues. Sometimes we’re asking our cops to do too much and they have to be a jack-of-all-trades,” Tupper says. He says the program would give officers more support. “We think if we can partner with some social services, we can do a better job of providing resources in our community of addressing problems and maybe preventing some problems,” according to Tupper.

Tupper and YSS Of Marshall County director David Hicks went to the City Council to request $25,000 to develop the program. After mentioning it would probably take $150,000 to fund such a program for a year — the city council approve the $150,000. The program will be called Marshalltown Partnership and Community Action Team or MPACT. Hicks is confident the program can make a difference. “It’s any social service involvement — maybe it’s behavioral issues with a child, police tell me they get calls from 911 from parents angry at their 13-year old for not wanting to do the dishes or doesn’t want to do his homework. So that’s getting a 911 call and a police visit. That is not law enforcement’s job,” Hicks says.

Hicks says MPACT can help in those situations. “We certainly want to reduce the frequency of police contact for non-cop duties. We want to make sure that there’s adequate support for people’s homes, so they’re not calling the police all the time, because if you keep calling the cops, someone’s gonna get arrested,” according to Hicks. A hiring process for two social workers to be on call with the Marshalltown Police 24/7 is underway. The plan is to begin the program in January.

CAM squares off with Stanton in Regional Quarterfinal Volleyball tonight on KJAN

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October 21st, 2020 by admin

The CAM Cougars (22-5) will take on the Stanton Viqueens (23-5) in a Class 1A Region 4 Volleyball Quarterfinal tonight and we’ll have coverage on KJAN.

The Cougars picked up a 3-0 sweep over Griswold in the First Round on Monday and Coach Jenna Maiers said they are playing well right now.

The Cougars have been led by Senior Zoey Baylor and Mady McKee at the net with 144 kills each on the year. Mallarie Peach has been a big defensive presence with 49 blocks. The Viqueens are led by Senior Tara Peterson up front with 321 kills and 24 blocks. Jenna Stephens has also been solid with 62 blocks and 194 kills this season. Coach Maiers knows this will be a tough battle throughout.

You can hear more from Coach Maiers on our pre-match coverage at 6:45 p.m. and first serve in Stanton is set for 7:00 p.m. Chris Parks will have the call on AM 1220, FM 101.1, and online at kjan.com

Webster County teacher resigns after being accused of sexual misconduct

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October 21st, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A Teacher in Webster County has resigned after being accused of sexual misconduct. Brandon Louis has resigned from his post as music teacher at Southeast Valley High School in Gowrie after being accused of sexual misconduct. A former student spoke at the school board meeting Tuesday alleging that while she was a student there, Louis sent her text messages of a sexual nature. Reportedly over 20 current and former female students are claiming that Louis sent them similar messages.

The District said in a statement Tuesday Night they are cooperating with law enforcement as they investigate the allegations.

Atlantic cross country ready to compete for State spot at State Qualifying Meet

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October 21st, 2020 by admin

The Atlantic cross country teams will attempt to punch their ticket to State tonight in Winterset. The Trojans will be competing in one of five State Qualifying Meets in Class 3A with the Top 3 Teams and Top 15 Individuals qualifying for the State Meet on Friday, October 30th in Fort Dodge.

The teams included in the Winterset site are: ADM, Atlantic, Boone, Clarke, Creston, Dallas Center-Grimes, Gilbert, Glenwood, Greene County, Kuemper Catholic, Perry, Saydel, and Winterset.

Atlantic Head Coach Dan Vargason is proud of the way his teams have run so far this year and knows they have put themselves in position to try to earn team trips to State. He said they have emphasized the fact that it just takes one good night for everyone on the team to advance.

Both the boys and girls races will feature a number of tough ranked teams. Coach Vargason says they can’t think about numbers and need just go out and fight to reach their goals.

Action in Winterset gets underway at 4:00 p.m. tonight. Again the Top 3 Teams and Top 15 Individuals advance to State.

Denison-Schleswig and Harlan will be competing at the Spencer SQM tonight as well. In Class 4A CB Abraham Lincoln, CB Thomas Jefferson, and Lewis Central will all be at the Council Bluffs site.

Class 1A and 2A SQM’s will be contested on Thursday.

High School Playoff Volleyball Schedule 10/21/2020

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October 21st, 2020 by admin

CLASS 1A

Region 2

Woodbine @ Newell-Fonda
Glidden-Ralston @ Logan-Magnolia
Riverside @ Coon Rapids-Bayard
St. Albert @ Fremont-Mills

Region 3

Paton-Churdan @ AGWSR

Region 4

CAM @ Stanton – ON KJAN
Ankeny Christian @ Grand View Christian

Region 5

East Union @ Southeast Warren
Southwest Valley @ Lenox
Moravia @ New London
Melcher-Dallas @ Lamoni

CLASS 2A

Region 2

Missouri Valley @ Ridge View (Schaller-Crestland School)
MVAOCOU @ Lawton-Bronson

Region 3

Tri-Center @ Underwood
AHSTW @ Treynor
Central Decatur @ Van Meter
Mount Ayr @ Nodaway Valley

Region 4

IKM-Manning @ East Sac County
Earlham @ ACGC
South Hamilton @ South Hardin
Madrid @ Woodward-Granger

CLASS 3A

Region 2

Kuemper Catholic @ MOC-Floyd Valley
Greene County @ Humboldt

Region 4

Clarinda @ Red Oak
Centerville @ Knoxville

 

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 10/21/20

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October 21st, 2020 by Ric Hanson

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

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Crash/rollover in Cass County

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October 21st, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Anita Rescue and Wiota Fire were dispatched this morning to a two-vehicle collision with rollover accident west of Wiota, at 655th and Whitepole Road. The call went out at 7:48-a.m.  According to the report, one vehicle was on the road while the other rolled into the ditch. Additional details are currently not available.

Another crash was reported in the Omaha area on eastbound I-80 near the I-480 split. That crash was reported around 7:30 a.m. The Nebraska Department of Transportation reports that the center two lanes are closed. Avoid the area and use an alternate route if possible.

Heartbeat Today 10-21-2020

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October 21st, 2020 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Programs Director Kelsey Beschorner about a Pink Cruise event planned for Thursday to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Week and Benefit the Cass County Relay for Life.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 10/21/20

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October 21st, 2020 by Ric Hanson

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

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