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Anita woman arrested on assault charge

News

May 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Police Department reports a woman from Anita was arrested last week on an assault charge. 34-year old Nicole Williams was arrested last Thursday for Assault causing bodily injury. Williams was booked into the Cass County Jail. And, on April 20th, 35-year old Chad Wilcox, of Atlantic, was arrested for OWI and Interference with Official Acts. Wilcox was also booked into the Cass County Jail.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 5/2/2018

News, Podcasts

May 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 2nd

Trading Post

May 2nd, 2018 by Jim Field

FREE:  piano……just come and get it……have no room for it, heavy so will take at least 3 people to carry out.  249-9143.

GARAGE SALE:   Saturday, May 5th, 7:00 am-4:00 pm….1396 Highway 44 (3 miles east of Kimballton or 6 miles west of Hamlin at 71 & 44 intersection).  Kitchen items, quilts, curtains, rugs, towels, ceramic ducks, books, tapes, 45 RPM records, Christmas items, candles, wine glasses, Radio Flyer red wagons, child’s riding tractor, two wheeled dolly, 30 gallon barrel stand, tires, tool boxes, new car cover (never used), flag pole. Other household and shop items and much more.

GARAGE SALE:  513 East Washington St Exira, Iowa  Thurs. 5pm to 7pm  Fri. 2pm to 7pm  Sat. 8am to 11am.  75 gallon bulk oil barrel on steel stand, 14 gallon fuel caddy, gas-charcoal grill, 2 anti gravity lounge chairs, 2 steel lawn chairs, wooden picnic table, glider swing, exercise bike, men and ladies clothes, and lots of misc.

FOR SALE:  10 inch Craftsman table saw, $25. 712-249-7296.  SOLD!

WANTED:  someone to help clean the yard and remove the yard waste.  Please call today (Wednesday) or Friday at 243-3692.

FOR SALE: Electric golf cart, real nice shape $850. 712-563-4177

Heartbeat Today 5-2-2018

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

May 2nd, 2018 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Audiologist Doug Leonard about Better Hearing Month.

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Cass County Extension Report 5-2-2018

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

May 2nd, 2018 by Jim Field

w/Kate Olson.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 5/2/2018

Podcasts, Sports

May 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Jim Field.

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Local 24-Hour Rainfall Totals ending at 7:00 am on Wednesday, May 2

Ag/Outdoor, Weather

May 2nd, 2018 by Jim Field

  • KJAN, Atlantic  .35″
  • 7 miles NNE of Atlantic  .31″
  • Massena  .27″
  • Elk Horn  1.41″
  • Avoca  1.1″
  • Oakland  .4″
  • Neola  .3″
  • Missouri Valley  .41″
  • Kirkman  1.25″
  • Irwin  1.25″
  • Manning  1.08″
  • Woodbine  1.52″
  • Logan  .64″
  • Bedford  .11″
  • Villisca  .25″
  • Carroll  .84″
  • Underwood  .41″
  • Red Oak  .26″
  • Corning  .14″
  • Denison  .6″
  • Clarinda  .12″

Confirmed damage in Shelby County from Tue. storms

News, Weather

May 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Shelby County Emergency Management Agency Operations Officer Jason Wickizer said today (Wednesday), at around 7:30-p.m. Tuesday, the Shelby County EMA received a report from the Walnut Fire Dept., of damage to buildings from severe weather that produced high winds, which were verified by Shelby County Sheriff Neil Gross, who was patrolling in Elk Horn at the time. Wickizer and Emergency Management Coordinator Bob Seivert responded to the area and verified no one was injured or displaced. Contact was made with the National Weather Service, and a preliminary damage report was made.

Emergency Management employees will make a damage assessment this morning. Wickizer advises area residents to “Please make sure you have a storm plan, and notification system like “Alert Iowa.” If you need assistance registering for this free storm notification system, call 712-755-2124, and an on-duty dispatcher will help you register, so you can receive a call on your home, office or cellular phone.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 5/2/2018

News, Podcasts

May 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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Atlantic VFW offers college scholarships

News

May 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Commander of Atlantic VFW Post 3415 reports college scholarships are available to students in grades six through 12. Dean Barber says every year they offer college scholarships, and in the past 10-years he’s been a member of the Veterans organization, he knows of just three students who have applied for it. The scholarships are designed to help with the rising cost of tuition. Scholarships of up to $30,000 are available to students in high school, and $5,000 to middle school students.

For more information on application requirements, go to https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships