KJAN Podcasts

Jim Field visits with Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce intern Paige Jensen about AtlanticFest this weekend.

w/Kate Olson.

Jim Field visits with Cass County Director of Public Health and Clinical Dietician for Cass Health Beth Olsen about her "Healthy U" session on Older Adult Nutrition on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at noon in conference room 2 at Cass Health.  A free boxed lunch is provided and reservations are needed.  Call 243-7479 or visit casshealth.org/healthyu.

The Audubon Wheelers football team is hoping some good depth can bring them back to their winning ways in 2023. The Wheelers played for a state championship in 2019, only suffered one loss in 2020, then went to the semifinals in 2021. From that success has come some big standards as you can imagine for Audubon football and that's why they were disappointed with a 4-6 mark in 2022. Audubon head coach Sean Birks said that has made the team hungry this offseason.

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Audubon had quite a bit of youth on the field last season. Coach Birks said the added experience from last season should pay off, starting with the quarterback Aaron Olsen.

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Olsen threw for 641 yards and 8 touchdowns with 7 interceptions last season, while running for 1,159 yards and 23 scores. Coach Birks is excited about the talent that will surround him this season.

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Coach Birks said the mental side of the game is where he expects a lot of growth for his squad.

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The Wheelers open up at home against a familiar rival in the CAM Cougars on August 25th.

Jim Field visits with Ciara Hoegh about the "Corn 4 a Cause" event on Saturday.

Chris Parks visits with Justin Retallic about the money raised for upgrades to the rabbit show at the Cass County Fair.

(Anita) — The defending Rolling Valley Conference champs are gearing up for the upcoming volleyball season. Last year saw a conference title, a (24-8) record, and a short run in the Class 1A Region 2 Quarterfinal where they were knocked out 3-0 by the Tri Center Trojans. This offseason for Coach Jenna McDonald and the CAM Cougars has been about working hard. Their gymnasium was under renovations, but Coach McDonald still saw positive progress from her squad.

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CAM volleyball is a program that continues to see success thanks to Coach McDonald. They have garnered 3 Rolling Valley Conference titles in the last 3 years. However, Coach McDonald credits the Cougars history of winning to the players and the attitudes they bring each and every day.

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The Cougars are also bringing back a swarm of seniors and talent with them. Senior, Eva Steffensen is one name that stands out. Steffensen started all 32 matches last year, had 237 kills on 749 attempts, and a kill efficiency of .190. Alongside Steffensen, senior Emma Follmann is another player who has continued to progress and will play a big role in the upcoming season. Follman played in all 32 matches last season, had over 150 kills, and a solid kill efficiency of .148.

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Regardless of individual talent, Coach McDonald noted that this year's squad has something special. Their class has been together and played with each other for so long in various sports. That they seem to be glued to each other.

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CAM starts their season at the AHSTW Varsity Volleyball Tournament on August 26th.

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w/Kate Olson.

(Exira) — The 2022 season felt disappointing to the Spartan football program. They had a (4-4) record and ended the season on a respectable win of 51-14 against Coon Rapids-Bayard.  Even with a large win to cap off the season and staying at .500, Spartan alumni and now Head Coach Drew Buckholdt expected more from his team last year. He felt the team had more talent and didn't play to their full potential.

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Now with his inaugural season underway as Head Coach. Coach Buckholdt has the Spartans in the weight room all offseason becoming stronger and using a point system. This point system helps the players learn accountability and the importance of being committed to the program.

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Three players from Exira-EHK stand out for their progress in the weight room and leadership off the field. Senior, Jameson Kilworth who emerged from the defense with 22.5 total tackles, 14 solo tackles, and 4 tackles for a loss. Junior, Alex Hansen was a key part of the Spartans rushing game with 20 carries, 110 yards, and 2 touchdowns. In the interior, offensive lineman Josh Nelson has dramatically increased his numbers in the weight room.

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An identity has already been formed in the offseason. Coach Buckholdt wants his team to be the one that competes day in and day out. Then they will leave everything out on the field and see what happens.

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Exira-EHK starts their season on the road against the Ar-We-Va Rockets, August 25th.

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Jim Field visits with ISU Extension Farm Management Specialist Tim Christensen about upcoming farmland leasing meetings.