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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 6/10/2017

News, Podcasts

June 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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Iowa ‘Field of Dreams’ movie site to hold Father’s Day event

News, Sports

June 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) – The Iowa site where much of blockbuster 1989 movie site “Field of Dreams” was shot will host a free event celebrating dads during Father’s Day weekend. The Telegraph Herald reports that the “Field of Dreams” movie site in Dyersville is inviting families to play catch, eat food and enjoy music beginning at 3 p.m. June 17. The premier of the documentary, “Father’s Day,” will be held at 8 p.m.

A question-and-answer session with “Father’s Day” filmmaker Sean Pamphilon is set after the screening. And a free showing of “Field of Dreams” will follow.

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Hy-Vee grocery says 1M pounds of ‘ugly’ produce sold

News

June 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – An Iowa-based grocery Hy-Vee has saved 1 million pounds of produce from landfills with its Misfits produce program since January. Television station KCRG reports that for the past four months, Hy-Vee has been selling “ugly” produce at a lower cost to customers.

“Ugly” produce are fruits and vegetables that would normally go unsold due to minor cosmetic anomalies that do not pass the industry’s size and shape standards. The produce is sold on average at a 30 percent discount and is based on what is seasonably available.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 6/10/2017

Podcasts, Sports

June 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Ric Hanson.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 6/10/2017

News, Podcasts

June 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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State soccer results from 6/9/17

Sports

June 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Friday, June 9

Class 2A Semifinals

Lewis Central 4,  ADM 1

Union 4, North Scott 3

Saturday, June 10

Class 2A Championship 

1:30 p.m. – Field 9 – Lewis Central (18-3) vs. Union (19-2)

Friday, June 9

Class 3A Semifinals

West Des Moines Valley 1,  Ankeny Centennial 0

Ames 2, Iowa City West 1

Saturday, June 10

Class 3A Championship

4:00 p.m. – Field 9 – West Des Moines Valley (16-3) vs. Ames (16-3)

Friday, June 9

Class 1A Semifinals

Davenport Assumption 2,  Nevada 0

Center Point-Urbana 1, North Polk 0

Saturday, June 10

Class 1A State Championship –

11:00 a.m. – Field 9 – Davenport Assumption (18-2) vs. Center Point-Urbana (17-4)

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Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 6/10/17

Weather

June 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy hot & humid. High 97. SW @ 15-20.

Tonight: Partly cloudy & muggy. Low 75. SW @ 10-15.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy, hot & humid. High 99. SW @ 15-20.

Tom. Night: P/Cldy. Low 76.

Monday: P/Cldy. High 94.

Tuesday: P/Sunny. High 94.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 89. Our Low this morning was 66. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 94 and the low was 73. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 104 in 1933. The Record Low was 40 in 1966.

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Female juvenile injured in Montgomery County accident

News

June 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A juvenile female suffered non-life threatening injuries during a single vehicle accident Friday evening, in Montgomery County. Sheriff’s officials say a 2005 Chevy Trailblazer was traveling east in the 2300 block of 190th Street at around 5:25-p.m., when the right rear tire blew out, causing the juvenile male driver to lose control.

The vehicle SUV entered the north ditch and rolled once before coming to rest. The unidentified female juvenile passenger was transported to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital for treatment. Officials say the SUV was a total loss.

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Red Oak man arrested late Friday night

News

June 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak late Friday night arrested 25-year old Nathan Allen Aldrich, of Red Oak, for OWI/2nd offense. Aldrich was also charged with Failure to File SR-22 Insurance, Driving While License Suspended, and for having an Open Container of Alcohol. He was taken into custody at around 11:40-p.m. and held at the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center on a $2,000 cash bond.

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Man shot in Council Bluffs motel parking lot – 1 arrested

News

June 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs say one person is being treated for a gunshot wound following an incident that occurred just before 1-a.m. today (Saturday). Officers were dispatched to 1801 S. 35th St. at the Comfort Inn and Suites, for a shots fired call with a man down. Upon arrival officers located the victim laying on the south west corner of the hotel. The male had a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

The victim was transported to the University of Nebraska Medical Center by the Council Bluffs Fire Department. Authorities say as of 4:45-a.m.,  the victim is still in surgery. A male was taken in custody by police but at this time it is not clear if he fired the shot. The name of the victim is not being released pending notification of relatives.

This is an ongoing investigation, if anyone has any information about the incident, please contact crime stoppers at 712-328-7867.

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