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Atlantic Parks & Rec Board meeting recap

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March 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department’s Board of Directors met Monday evening, at City Hall. Parks and Rec Director Seth Staashelm said he updated the Board on various projects, including the playground at the Schildberg Recreation Area. He said the construction dates are Friday May 18th and Saturday May 19th, with volunteers coming out on the 19th. The plan is to have the project finished later that same evening, and will include hot dogs as a “Thank You” to the volunteers. If you would like to volunteer to set up the playground equipment on that Saturday, call Staashelm at 712-243-3542. You’re welcome bring your own tools, but Seth said they plan to have most tools on-hand. You may wish to bring gloves and safety goggles, if you have them.

He said they also discussed the City of Atlantic Fireworks display on Wednesday, July 4th, at the Schildberg Rec Area. The discussion included safety concerns, such as how far away the discharged shells must be from buildings. The shells must be at least 270-feet away from any structures. Fire Chief Mark McNees will have the final say on whether or not the winds and other factors might affect the level of safety and the ability to fire off the shells.

A test run will be conducted to try and determine the best viewing places, including the Little League Park, from downtown, or elsewhere, where there is more parking available.

Man gets 100 days, $315 fine for choking police chief

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March 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Mason City man has been sentenced to 100 days in jail and fined $315 for putting the Nora Springs police chief in a chokehold at a Mason City hospital. Court records say 37-year-old David Tyree pleaded guilty March 6 to assault on a peace officer and was sentenced Friday in Cerro Gordo County Court in Mason City.

Authorities say Nora Springs Police Chief David Jesse Dugan had taken Tyree to Mercy Medical Center in January but didn’t say why. The criminal complaint says Tyree put his forearms around Dugan’s throat from behind while at the hospital. Someone intervened to free Dugan, who did not suffer serious injuries.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 3/13/2018

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March 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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Ground Beef-Dressing Casserole (3-13-2018)

Mom's Tips

March 13th, 2018 by Jim Field

  • 1 1/4 lb. ground beef
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 tablespoon minced onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 package Stove Top dressing mix (chicken or regular)
  • 1 can cream soup (chicken or mushroom)
  • 1/2 cup milk

Combine ground beef, 1/4 cup milk, onion, salt and pepper.  Place half of mixture in a 1 1/2 quart casserole.  Mix dressing as directed on package.  Spread dressing over the beef mixture; top with remaining beef mixture.  Mix soup and 1/2 cup milk; pour over entire mixture.  Bake at 325 degrees for about an hour.  Variation:  one can of vegetables may be added to center layer.

(Linda Havens)

Heartbeat Today 3-13-2018

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

March 13th, 2018 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Charlene Johnson and Karla Akers of the Atlantic Kiwanis Club about their childhood hunger program.

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Man gets 19 years for stabbing man at wildlife area

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March 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

OXFORD, Iowa (AP) — A Cedar Rapids man has been imprisoned for stabbing a man and trying to run him over with a pickup truck at a central Iowa wildlife management area. Court records say 67-year-old Ronald Gonterman was sentenced Monday in Johnson County District Court in Iowa City to 19 years in prison. He’d pleaded guilty to willful injury, assault and other crimes after prosecutors lowered the charges.

Authorities say the victim was stabbed four times in the back and had been shot at by Gonterman in the June 29, 2017, attack in the Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area in rural Johnson County.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 3/13/2018

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March 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

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Creston man arrested for discharging weapon w/in City limits

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March 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Two people were arrested Monday night on separate charges, in Creston. Officials say 39-year old Brady Richert, of Creston, was arrested at around 9:10-p.m. at his home, for Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, and Discharge of a Weapon within City Limits. Richert was being held in the Union County Jail on a $1,300 bond. And, 20-year old Tyler Ray, of Creston, was arrested at his home at around 7:10-p.m., for Driving While Suspended and Interference with Official Acts. He was released on a $600 bond.

Creston Police report also, a man who resides in the 900 block of Glenview Drive, in Creston, notified authorities Monday afternoon, that his storage unit was broken into about three weeks ago. MAC Tools were stolen from inside the unit. The loss was estimated at $2,700.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 3/13/2018

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March 13th, 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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Firefighters attempting rescue find person had already died

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March 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say firefighters who entered a smoke-filled Des Moines house to rescue an occupant found the person already had died. Police officers were the first to arrive at the house Monday afternoon. They were told someone was still in a back bedroom, so they employed a garden hose in an effort to extinguish the blaze. The heavy smoke kept them from entering the home, which firefighters did when they arrived around 2:30 p.m.

Fire Lt. Rick Thomas says they found the person was already dead. He’s been identified as the homeowner, Emmitt Johnson. An autopsy has been ordered. The fire cause is being investigated. Thomas says it started in the bedroom.