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Team effort leads Atlantic girls track to win at Clarinda

Sports

April 17th, 2018 by admin

The Atlantic girls track team only had one champion at the Clarinda Cardinal Relays on Monday night but a wealth of other place-winners led the Trojans to the team title.  Atlantic had eight 2nd place finishers, three 3rd place winners, and seven 4th place finishes to help them rack up 151 points to win the meet. Creston was second in the team standings with 129.

The lone victory on the night was the 4x800M relay team for Atlantic that ran 10:40.69. 2nd place finishers included: Alyssa Derby-200M, Caroline Pellett-100M Hurdles, Taylor McCreedy-1500M, Haley Rasmussen-Long Jump, 4x100M Relay, 4x200M Relay, 4x400M Relay, Shuttle Hurdle Relay.

Team Scores

  1. Atlantic 151
  2. Creston 129
  3. Shenandoah 124
  4. CB Thomas Jefferson 101
  5. Red Oak 49
  6. CB St. Albert 46
  7. Clarinda 45
  8. Bedford 38
  9. Stanton 35
  10. South Page 6
  11. Clarinda Academy 4

Full Results: Cardinal Relays

Orange Yogurt Cake (4-17-2018)

Mom's Tips

April 17th, 2018 by Jim Field

  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 3/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind

Orange Glaze:

  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
  • 1/4 cup orange juice

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Add vanilla.  In a small bowl, mix yogurt and baking soda.  Add to creamed mixture, alternately with flour.  Beat in orange juice and rind.  Pour batter into a well buttered 10 cup bundt pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes until cake tester comes out clean.  Cool cake in pan on wire rack for 40 minutes.  Remove cake from pan and cool completely.  While cake is cooling, combine all ingredients for the glaze in a small bowl.  Blend until smooth.  Spoon over completely cooled cake.  Serves 16 to 18.

(Julie Lauritsen)

Heartbeat Today 4-17-2018

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

April 17th, 2018 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Jody Ranisate the Captain for the Iowa Run for the Fallen about the run that will make its way through Cass County on June 9.  Check it out:  http://heroes.runforthefallen.org/show-run-location

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2 arrests in Creston, Monday

News

April 17th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Creston Police Department report two arrests took place, Monday. 31-year old Autumn Bolser, of Creston, was arrested for Assault with Injury. She was being held in the Adams County Jail on a $1,000 bond. And, 31-year old Brandon Clayton, of Creston, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, on a Union County warrant for Failure to Serve a jail sentence on an original, OWI/2nd offense, charge. Clayton was being held in the jail to serve the balance of his sentence.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 4/17/2018

Podcasts, Sports

April 17th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 4/17/2018

News, Podcasts

April 17th, 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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Police: Pickup rolls atop man at drive-thru, killing him

News

April 17th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

MARION, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a man was fatally injured when his pickup truck rolled atop him at a restaurant drive-thru in a Cedar Rapids suburb. The accident occurred just before noon Monday at a Dairy Queen in Marion. Police say the man’s pickup broke down while he was in line at the drive-thru. It rolled atop him after he got out to fix it. Police say he died at a hospital. Police identified him as 74-year-old Curtis Schantz, who lived in Alburnett.

DCI assists with Waukon death investigation

News

April 17th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Iowa DCI report that at around 3:23-p.m., Monday, the Waukon Police Department was dispatched to a shooting at a residence on Jean Road in Waukon. A male subject was transported by ambulance to Waukon Veterans Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of relatives.  An autopsy will be conducted by the Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office. The case remains under investigation and the public is not at risk. The Waukon Police Department was assisted by the Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office, the Iowa State Patrol, and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.

U.S. 20 Construction Update (Weather Delay)

News

April 17th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Road construction work for the expansion of U.S. 20 in Ida and Sac counties will require closing the roadway to traffic between Ida County Road M-25 (near Galva) and U.S. 71 (near Early) from noon Monday, Apr. 23, until Friday, Sept. 28, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office. Motorists will be directed around the work zone on a signed detour using Ida County Road M-25, Ida/Sac County Road D-15, and U.S. 71.

Winter Weather Advisory for Sac-Crawford-Carroll Counties beginning Wed. morning

Weather

April 17th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Sac-Crawford and Carroll Counties in the KJAN listening area…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM CDT WEDNESDAY…

Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch are expected. Snowfall rates may approach an inch per hour Wednesday during periods of heavy snowfall. The ice will result in difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute on Wednesday. Expect reduced visibilities at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.