KJAN Podcasts

Jim Field visits with Cass County Assessor Mary Anstey about the recent tax assessment notices that may have taken people by surprise with some of the highest increases ever.

w/Kate Olson.

Jim Field visits with Joseph Hall about his "Elvis - Rock & Remember" tribute show coming up on April 15, 2023 at 7:30 pm at the Wilson Performing Arts Center in Red Oak.

Jim Field shares information about AmeriCorps opportunities through ISU Extension and 4-H.

Photo credit: Iowa Central

Atlantic alum and current Iowa Central runner Taylor McCreedy announced her decision earlier this week to continue her track, cross country, and academic career at Northwest Missouri State University next season. KJAN Sports caught up with Taylor to talk about her career at Iowa Central and the decision making process for the next step. Taylor has had a lot of success at Iowa Central, including helping the Tritons to a NJCAA Women’s Half Marathon National Championship this past fall. She said that was an awesome experience.

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McCreedy said it certainly was an adjustment moving from high school to collegiate running with the schedule that she has throughout the year.

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McCreedy said it was fun to go through the recruiting process again as her two years at Iowa Central winds down. She narrowed her choices down to Northwest, SDSU, and UMKC. She said the acadmic side of things helped her narrow things down and then the visit to Northwest sold her.

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McCreedy talked about the things that have helped her excel at the college level after struggling through some injuries in high school.

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Competitions will continue for her Iowa Central team up through the first week of May and then a couple weeks later they will head to the national outdoor meet in New Mexico. McCreedy has already qualified for Nationals in the 5K and Steeplechase.

Listen to the full interview with Taylor below.

Jim Field shares a reminder that with spring outdoor digging projects comes the requirement to get in touch with Iowa One Call or dial 811 before you dig.

w/Kate Olson.

The Atlantic tennis teams have some big participation numbers for 2023. Atlantic head coach Mike McDermott said 33 girls are out for the team this season and 20 are out for the boys team. Coach McDermott said it's great to have that kind of interest but it has been a challenge in practice to get effective work in for everyone. He said they try to start from fundamentals and build up.

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The girls team has some good returning experience with Rio Johnson leading the way.

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The boys also have a few returning starters from last season to lead the way.

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Coach McDermott said early on in the season they try to focus on fundamentals and then as quickly as they can work in strategy since the season is a short one. He said some key things they want to see in competition early is consistency and keeping the ball in play.

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The Trojans have just gotten their season rolling and will next up take on Creston Thursday night. Listen to the full interview with Coach McDermott below.

Jim Field visits with Ken Moorman about the Friends of the Atlantic Public Library Shred Event on Saturday, April 8, 2023 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in the parking lot next to the library.  Please bring a donation to help Scout Troop 54 help the Atlantic Food Pantry.

Jim Field visits with Produce in the Park Market Manager Brigham Hoegh about the Spring Celebration Market coming up Thursday, April 6, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic.  Pre-orders are due by Tuesday, April 4 at 11:55 pm and can be made at www.produceintheparkatlanticiowa.com.