KJAN Podcasts

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

(Oakland) — The start of volleyball season is looming and that means a new year for the Riverside Lady Dawgs. While last season is one, they do not want to forget. Considering they had an impressive record of (33-6) and made it to the state volleyball tournament for the first time in program history. Coach Brooke Flathers is present with this year's squad and sees the abundance of competitive players.

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Amongst those players a few names stick out. Senior, Carly Henderson, being one with some of the most experience on the team. Henderson played in every match last season and had 10 assists. Junior, Sophia Taylor, another player who was involved in every match of the season. Adding 150 kills on 409 kill attempts and boasting one of the best kill efficiency percentages on her squad with .025.

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This offseason has not only been about seeing which players stepping up to becoming leaders. But, also adopting a mentally stronger culture with learning to have "Grit and Grace" while they play.

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The mantra of "Grit and Grace" came from the Lady Dawg's trip to Nebraska for a volleyball camp. Coach Flathers observed in that camp how many of her players embodied those characteristics.

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Riverside will start their season at Clarinda August 18th.

 

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Jim Field visits with 2023 Cass County Fair royalty:  Queen Natalie Behnken, Princess Rio Johnson, King Dylan Comes and Prince Tristan Becker.

Jim Field visits with Iowa West Foundation Vice President Matthew Henkes about a grant workshop in Atlantic on August 2 to help those interested in applying for grants from the organization.

The Griswold Tigers football team will have a new coach and rejuvenated attitude for the upcoming 2023 season. Seth Lembke takes over the reigns as head coach after spending 10 seasons as an assistant coach at a few stops, including two stints at Griswold. He said the Tigers are very excited to get to work for camp and the new season.

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The Tigers are trying to improve step-by-step after a winless campaign with a young group last season. Coach Lembke said it starts with attention to detail.

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The Tigers will still be a young team but a lot of those young guys have already been thrust into varsity competition so Coach Lembke doesn't want them to use age as an excuse. He said a few guys have stood out as returning leaders.

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Coach Lembke said they have a lot of ideas on things they would like to do on both sides of the ball but they are going to start simple.

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Griswold opens up the 2023 season August 25th on the road at Boyer Valley. Listen to the full interview with Coach Lembke below.

(Anita) — For Head Coach Barry Bower the 2022 football season was about surprising everyone given the low expectations they had.  Key seniors had graduated, and CAM seemed to be written off. The Cougars ended up going 7-2 and made it to the second round of the playoffs, before losing to Lenox 34-14.  Even without a state title, it was still a successful season in Coach Bower's eyes.

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Now with a little over a month away from their first game of the season against Audubon. The Cougars are focusing on developing their physical strength and staying true to the CAM football identity. Being a tough nose team and playing smart.

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To build the identity it all starts with the expectations that Coach Bower and his staff have for their players. Not only on the field, but how they present themselves off of it as well. They are representations of their community at all times.

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Encouraging the character of his players, Coach Bower instills a culture of love and respect. He emphasizes the respect they need to have for each other. Without that respect and love, they cannot be successful on the field.

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The Cougars have some noteworthy offensive starters returning for the 23-24 season. Like Quarterback Chase Spieker who threw for over 1600 yards, had 26 TD's, 7 INTs, and a completion percentage of 65%. Leading rusher Austin Williams with 150 carries, 850 rushing yards, and 16 TD's. On the other side of the ball Jack Follmann is a player that stands out from the rest of the defense. Follman led the team in total tackles having 89 and solo tackles with 66.

Regardless of the returning talent and experience of playing in the Dome. Coach Bower is keeping his expectations on one game at a time. His main focus for the season is the Cougars first game.

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The Cougars will start their season August 25th, against Audubon on the road.

 

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Jim Field visits with Michael DuBois, half of the husband-and-wife duo, "The Great DuBois.'"  They will perform their world's most unique two-person circus show on Saturday, July 29 at 7:30 pm at the Wilson Performing Arts Center in Red Oak.

Jim Field visits with Singer Jeff Gordon who will present a Garth Brooks tribute show called "The Thunder Rolls," on Saturday July 29 at 7:00 pm at the Warren Cultural Center in Greenfield.

Chris Parks and Cass/Adair County Conservation Officer Grant Gelly talk about all things outdoors. This week they talk about summer fishing, atv/utv usage, turkey sightings, new deer reporting regulations, and an upcoming hunter education opportunity.

Jim Field visits with Wendy Richter, Director of the Family Crisis Support Network, about the Family Fun Day at the Cass County Fair on Saturday, July 29 from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm.  The Cass County Child Abuse Prevention Council and the Healthy6 Cass County Coalition are teaming up with local supporters to provide this family-friendly event.