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Griswold School Board meeting this (Monday) evening

News

July 17th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Members of the Griswold School District’s Board of Education will meet this evening in the Central Office, beginning at 5:30. On their agenda is “Acceptance of Official Results of [a] Public Measure to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $9.9-million, to remodel, repair, improve, furnish and equip the Middle School/High School facility; to build, furnish and equip an Elementary Addition to that facility; And, to improve the site.”

The Griswold School Board will also discuss and may take action on, cash flow for the building project, as well as re-purposing the Elementary building. Other, action items include: The appointments of a Business Manager/Treasurer, Board Secretary, and District Attorney; And, approval of a Shared Elementary Art Teacher contract with the CAM School District, as well as a Shared Elementary Guidance Contract with the Riverside School District; bids for bakery and dairy, along with trash removal and snow removal.

CAM School District meeting agenda (7/17)

News

July 17th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Members of the CAM School District’s Board of Education will gather at 6:30-p.m. in the CAM High School Media Center this (Monday) evening. On their agenda is an update on the Elementary Building addition, along with discussion and action on: Use of facilities by outside organizations; Resignations and contracts; Facility projects (Including a camera and sound system); Milk and bread bids; The setting of lunch prices and student fees; and, approval with Griswold for the sharing of an Art Teacher.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 7/17/2017

News, Podcasts

July 17th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Class 3A and 4A Playoff Baseball Schedule Monday 7/17/2017

Sports

July 17th, 2017 by admin

Class 3A District Finals

District 15: Greene County @ Harlan 7:00pm
District 16: Creston vs. Denison-Schleswig @ Glenwood 7:00pm

Class 4A Substate Semifinals

Substate 8: Urbandale at Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln 7:00pm

Heartbeat Today 7-17-2017

Heartbeat Today

July 17th, 2017 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Ron Chamberlain of Panama about the history of baseball in western Iowa and the 70th anniversary of the Iowa Western League.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 7/17/2017

Podcasts, Sports

July 17th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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2 arrests, 2 thefts reported in Creston

News

July 17th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Creston Police Department today (Monday), said two people were arrested Saturday. A little after 12 noon, 31-year old Joshua Coulter was arrested at 404 N. Cherry Street, on a Union County warrant for Failure to comply with his Pre-Trial Release, on an original charge of Forgery. Coulter was being held in the Union County Jail on a $5,000 bond. And, 33-year old Jason Merboth, of Creston, was arrested at around 3:30-p.m. Saturday, for OWI/1st offense. He was later released from the Union County Jail on a $1,000 bond.

Creston Police said also, two residents reported recent incidents of Theft. A resident of the 200 block of E. Mills Street reported Friday morning, that sometime between July 3rd and 14th, someone took three batteries from mowers on his property. The loss was estimated at $150. And, Saturday morning, a resident of the 1300 block of N. Elm Street, in Creston, reported to Police that sometime between 9-p.m. Friday and 7:30-a.m. Saturday, someone took four bicycles and four tricycles from the driveway of 609 W. Adams Street. The loss was estimated at $150.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 7/17/2017

News, Podcasts

July 17th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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MONDAY, JULY 17th

Trading Post

July 17th, 2017 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  4 vintage tractors.  Selling my dads parade and tractor ride Tractors.   1941 ALlis Chalmers B new rings and bearings.crank start.  Including transfer case. $1000.00.  1941. Farmall H not painted. New battery. $800.00.  ??? Farmall H. Painted. Good tires. New battery. $1000.00.  1951? Oliver 77 Row Crop Fleetline. New paint, overhauled. $3000.00.  All run. Pictures and more info available on request.  Call 712-249-5675 for more information.

FOR SALE:  Tour Master Bike Bag top bag is detachable $100.00.  Gel Seat $75.00.  2 Pair of chaps Large and X Large $15.00 each.  2 Helmets 1 Harley Davidson XL 1 HJC small $20.00 each.  Waterproof rain boot covers large $20.00.  Guardian cover for full size touring bike $75.00.  Call 712-250-0932.

FOR SALE:  1991 Bass tracker boat, 17 foot, all original, 40 HP Evinrude motor, trailmaster trailer, over $1000 in extras, loaded and ready to go, PRICE REDUCED to$3,000. call 243-2408 leave a message if no answer.

2 injured in Audubon County collision last week

News

July 17th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Audubon County Sheriff’s Department today (Monday), released information about a collision that took place last Thursday afternoon. Officials say vehicles driven by 41-year old Andrea L. Schramm, of Guthrie Center, and 62-year old Sherry Jane Fenske, of Audubon, collided at around 2-p.m. Thursday, when Fenske failed to stop at the intersection of 190th Street and Pheasant Avenue.

The 2003 Kia Fenske was driving was struck on the passenger side, by Schramm’s 2015 Chevy Tahoe, causing a total of $34,700 damage. Both drivers were transported to the Audubon County Hospital by Audubon Fire and Rescue. Fenske was cited for Failure to obey a traffic control device.