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Turtle Pumpkin Pie (10-24-2017)

Mom's Tips

October 24th, 2017 by Jim Field

  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons caramel topping, divided
  • 1 Honey Maid graham pie crust (6 oz.)
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons Planters pecan pieces, divided
  • 1 cup cold milk
  • 2 packages (4 serving size each) JELL-O vanilla flavor instant pudding & pie filling
  • 1 cup canned pumpkn
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tub (8 oz.) Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed, divided

Pour 1/4 cup caramel topping into crust; sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans.

Beat milk, dry pudding mixes, pumpkin and spices with whisk until blended.  Stir in 1 1/2 cups whipped topping.  Spread into crust.  Top with remaining whipped topping.

Refrigerate one hour.  Top with remaining caramel topping and pecans before serving.

Yield:  10 servings (one slice each)

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Creston man arrested in Adams County on theft charge after he tries to return an item

News

October 24th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A Union County man was arrested Monday morning in Adams County, on a Theft charge. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office says 22-year old Dakota Dean Rosch, of Creston, was arrested when he went to return an item he allegedly stole. Authorities say at around 10:45-a.m. Monday, Rosch backed his pickup up to another pickup in a corn field, and loaded a John Deere tool box worth $4,000 into his truck. The owner of the tool box saw Rosch leaving the field. A call was placed to Rosch, who agreed to meet the owner in Prescott to return the tool box. He was taken into custody after doing so.

Rosch was being held in the Adams County Jail on a $5,000 bond.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 10/24/2017

Podcasts, Sports

October 24th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Heartbeat Today 10-24-2017

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

October 24th, 2017 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Mary Ottmar of Atlantic, who shares her story as a breast cancer survivor, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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Union County man arrested on warrant in Creston

News

October 24th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Creston Police, Monday afternoon, arrested 28-year old Caleb Fredrickson, of Lorimor. Fredrickson was taken into custody at around 2:18-p.m., on a Union County warrant for Violation of Probation, on an original – Possession of a Controlled Substance – charge. Fredrickson was being held in the Union County Jail on a $50,000 bond.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 10/24/2017

News, Podcasts

October 24th, 2017 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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Young to hold his 3rd Annual “Bringing in the Harvest” Tour on Friday

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 24th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Congressman David Young is scheduled to be joined by Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey for the annual “Bringing in the Harvest” tour, this Friday (Oct. 27th. They will tour family farms, cooperatives, and  agribusinesses to learn more about issues affecting Iowa’s farmers and agriculture economy.  Congressman Young will hear from Iowa’s farmers about this year’s harvest, the importance of trade for Iowa’s agriculture economy, and concerns they have which Congressman Young can take to Washington.

Among the places Young will visit on the tour, is Rose Acre Farms, near Guthrie Center, the Henry A. Wallace Country Center in Orient, Milk Unlimited in Atlantic, The POET Biorefinery in Corning, a Water Quality Demo Project near Sharpsburg, and a listening session with Ringgold County FSA, Soil and Water Conservation Boards.

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1 injured in Creston accident Monday afternoon

News

October 24th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

One person was transported by ambulance to the hospital Monday afternoon, following a collision between an SUV and a van, in Creston. Creston Police say the driver of the SUV, 43-year old Jennifer Lynette Byrd, of Diagonal, was transported to the Greater Regional Medical Center (GRMC) in Creston, to be checked for injuries, after she complained of pain following the collision. Byrd was traveling west in the far right lane of Highway 34 just before 1-p.m., at the same time a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country van driven by 88-year old Ruby Marjorie Stephens, of Shannon City, was traveling south on Cherry Street. Stephens stopped at the posted intersection, looked, but did not see Byrd’s approaching 2015 Chevy Equinox.

As Stephens started across the intersection, Byrd did not have time to stop and avoid the collision. The SUV hit the van broadside, causing a total of $9,000 damage. Authorities say Stephens was at fault for failure to yield the right of way, but no citations were issued.

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Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 10/24/17

Weather

October 24th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Today: **Wind Advisory through 6-p.m; Partly cloudy. High 54. NW @ 20-35mph w/gusts to near 50.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low 34. W @ 5-10mph.

Tomorrow: P/Cloudy. High 70. W @ 10-20.

Thursday: P/Cldy. High 60.

Friday: Mostly Cloudy. High 45.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 64. Our Low this morning was 40. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 64 and the low was 35. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 82 in 1891. The Record Low for this date was 15 in1999.

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Midwest Sports Headlines: 10/24/17

Sports

October 24th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — While the Chiefs spent the weekend ruing a last-play loss to the Raiders, they could at least take solace in another dazzling performance from Kareem Hunt. But the Chiefs also must be mindful of the wear and tear on their rookie running back, who is on pace to finish with nearly 300 carries this season.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — A week after 23rd-ranked Iowa State struggled to beat Army at home in September 2005, it fell out of the Top 25. It would take a dozen years and three different head coaches for the Cyclones to finally return to the national rankings. Iowa State climbed back into the Top 25 at No. 25 on the strength of three straight wins, including victories at Oklahoma and Texas Tech. A huge tests comes Saturday at home against No. 4 TCU.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska running back Tre Bryant, who missed the last five games because of a knee injury, will have surgery that likely will end his season. Coach Mike Riley says the surgery is scheduled for Tuesday. The sophomore from St. Louis may be a candidate to get a season of eligibility back by petitioning for a medical redshirt. The Cornhuskers play at Purdue this Saturday.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jose Oquendo will return to his role as third base coach for the St. Louis Cardinals next season. Oquendo stepped aside after 16 seasons as the St. Louis third base coach because of health problems prior to the 2016 season. The Cardinals finished third in the National League Central this season and missed the playoffs for the second straight year.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin will host a free exhibition basketball game against Northern Iowa on Nov. 1. Tipoff is 7 p.m. at Kohl Center. The game will raise money for hurricane relief in the southern U.S. and the Caribbean. While admission is free, tickets must be secured online at UWBadgers.com.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue has scored only 21 points and one touchdown in its past 120 minutes in a 17-9 loss at Wisconsin and a 14-12 loss at Rutgers. Coach Jeff Brohm is hoping to settle on a starting quarterback after using both David Blough and Elijah Sindelar. The Boilermakers host Nebraska on Saturday night.

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