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Third finalist named for Iowa State University presidency

News

October 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Officials say the third finalist in the search for the next Iowa State University president is executive vice president at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. The Iowa Board of Regents says Dale Whittaker will visit the Ames campus Wednesday and meet with staff, students and community members. His curriculum vitae and interview schedule are available on Iowa State’s presidential search website, presidentsearch.iastate.edu.

The first finalist, Sonny Ramaswamy, visited the campus Monday. He’s director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture in Washington, D.C. The second finalist, Pamela Whitten, is scheduled to be on campus Tuesday. She’s senior vice president for academic affairs at the University of Georgia, Athens.

The Iowa regents are scheduled to meet Oct. 23 to choose the next president.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 10/10/2017

News, Podcasts

October 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Heartbeat Today 10-10-2017

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

October 10th, 2017 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Department of Transportation District Planner Scott Suhr about local road projects.

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Ft. Dodge Work Release Facility escape

News

October 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

(FORT DODGE) – The Iowa Dept. of Corrections reports Andrew James Nielsen, who was convicted of Burglary 1st Degree in Webster County and Prohibited Acts/drug related in Fayette County, failed to report back to the Fort Dodge Residential Center as required last (Monday) night. Nielsen is a 40-year-old white male, height 5’9”, and weighing 167 pounds. He was admitted to the work release facility on July 20, 2017.  Persons with information on Nielsen’s whereabouts should contact local police.

No photo is currently available.

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

Podcasts, Sports

October 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Chris Parks.

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

News, Podcasts

October 10th, 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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OA-BCIG Bob Saunders XC Invite 10/09/2017

Sports

October 10th, 2017 by admin

OA-BCIG hosted the Co-Ed Bob Saunders Invitational on Monday night in Ida Grove.

Girls Team

  1. WC-KP 27
  2. ALta-Aurelia 91
  3. Shenandoah 92
  4. Ridge View 129
  5. Pocahontas Area 132
  6. MVAO-COU 154
  7. OA-BCIG 181
  8. South Central Calhoun 192
  9. Southeast Valley 210
  10. Boyer Valley 225
  11. West Monona 257
  12. West Harrison 315
  13. Westwood 350

Girls Individual

  1. Rylee Wright, WC-KP 19:15.81
  2. Suzanne Putze, WC-KP 19:34.01
  3. Jill Vonahme, Pocahontas Area
  4. Katlyn Wiese, Ridge View
  5. Madison Schiernbeck, OA-BCIG
  6. Aubree Palmer, MVAO-COU
  7. Makayla Archer, WC-KP
  8. Mary Putze, WC-KP
  9. Sarah Putze, WC-KP
  10. Jessica Jackson, Shenandoah

Boys Team

  1. South Central Calhoun 81
  2. Woodbine 87
  3. Shenandoah 97
  4. Boyer Valley 134
  5. Alta-Aurelia 141
  6. OA-BCIG 146
  7. Southeast Valley 169
  8. Manson-NW Webster 173
  9. Pocahontas Area 207
  10. Ridge View 295
  11. East Sac County 301
  12. West Monona 308
  13. Westwood 310
  14. Lawton-Bronson 320

Boys Individual

  1. Spencer Moon, South Central Calhoun 16:45.43
  2. Dylan Blake, MVAO-COU
  3. Justin Ambrose, Boyer Valley
  4. Patrick Breitsprecher, Southeast Valley
  5. Joe Weber, Boyer Valley
  6. Nick Stanley, Shenandoah
  7. Jack Campbell, Shenandoah
  8. Derek Hytrek, WC-KP
  9. Seth Gruver, Woodbine
  10. Trey Engleman, Alta-Aurelia

Full results: OABCIGBobSaunders2017

Western Iowa Conference Cross Country Meet 10/09/2017

Sports

October 10th, 2017 by admin

The Western Iowa Conference Cross Country Championships were held on Monday night at Treynor Recreation Area. Logan-Magnolia took the girls team title and Tri-Center won the boys crown.

Girls Team

  1. Logan-Magnolia 49
  2. Underwood 68
  3. Tri-Center 72
  4. AHSTW 73
  5. Missouri Valley 129
  6. Griswold 145
  7. Treynor 165
  8. Riverside 189

Girls Individual

  1. Karley Larson, Underwood 19:09.93
  2. Peyton Pogge, Tri-Center 19:45.63
  3. Heidi Hall, AHSTW
  4. Taylor Sporrer, Logan-Magnolia
  5. Alexis Post, Riverside
  6. Julia Kock, AHSTW
  7. Payton Sporrer, IKM-Manning
  8. Chloe Falkena, AHSTW
  9. Erica Rowe, Underwood
  10. Violet Lapke, Logan-Magnolia

Boys Team

  1. Tri-Center 31
  2. Missouri Valley 68
  3. IKM-Manning 72
  4. Riverside 120
  5. Underwood 120
  6. Treynor 122
  7. Logan-Magnolia 191

Boys Individual

  1. Jerry Jorgenson, Treynor 16:56.89
  2. Jordan Hustak, Missouri Valley 17:33.57
  3. Kade Jensen, Audubon
  4. Brett McGee, Tri-Center
  5. Gage Graeve, Missouri Valley
  6. Caleb Chmelka, Tri-Center
  7. Jon Franke, Tri-Center
  8. Quentin Dreyer, IKM-Manning
  9. Carter Dollen, Tri-Center
  10. Braxton Larsen, Tri-Center

Full results: WIC2017XC

High School Football Monday 10/9/2017

Sports

October 10th, 2017 by admin

Lamoni 50, Murray 14

Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 10/9/17

Weather

October 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Skyscan Forecast – Dan Hicks – Tuesday, 10/10/17 

Today: Cloudy w/rain. High 48. N @ 10-20.

Tonight: Cloudy to P/Cdy. Low 37. N @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Morning fog; P/Cldy. High 58. SE @ 5-10.

Thursday: P/Cldy. High around 70.

Friday: P/Cloudy to cloudy. High around 72.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 65. Our Low this morning (as of 5:50-a.m.) was 39. 24-hour Rainfall as of 7-a.m. was .57″. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 66 and the low was 56. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 96 in 1893. The Record Low for this date was 17 in 1906.