KJAN Podcasts

The Atlantic boys wrestling team is ready to hit the competition mats for a new season which starts with a triangular on Thursday at ADM. The Trojans have a talented and promising group from top to bottom and there seems to be good cohesiveness on the squad. It's a big senior class this year and Atlantic head coach Tim Duff likes how that group is leading the way.

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It will be a bit of a season of change as well. The Trojans had to end their sharing agreement with the CAM school district because enrollment numbers would have bumped them up a class. Girls wrestling is now sanctioned by the state and Atlantic girls are part of the newly formed S.W.A.T. Valkyries team. And the competition calendar has some big changes for this postseason.

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The Trojans bring back three state qualifiers from last year's team: Aiden Smith at 106, Easton O'Brien at 132, and Brenden Casey at 195. Smith said it was a great experience at state and he's excited about the possibilities this year.

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O'Brien feels like the team does a good job of building each other up and holding themselves accountable.

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Casey said the team has some big goals they feel they can fulfill.

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The Trojans open the season Thursday with a triangular at ADM with the Tigers and Earlham. Listen to the full interview with Coach Duff and a large number of Trojan grapplers below.

Jim Field visits with Atlantic Rising Secretary/Treasurer Kelsey Beschorner about the Christmas Box program.  Send donations to the Atlantic Chamber, 102 Chestnut St., Atlantic, IA 50022.

w/Kate Olson.

Jim Field shares information from the Better Business Bureau about the top 12 consumer scams this Christmas season.

Jim Field visits with Freese-Notis Meteorologist Dan Hicks.

Chris Parks and Cass/Adair County Conservation Officer Grant Gelly talk about all things outdoors. This week they discuss Pheasant hunting over the holidays, a recent waterfowl enforcement effort, donating deer hides to benefit veterans, and more.

Jim Field talks about Small Business Saturday.

Jim Field talks about the cost of Thanksgiving dinner for 2022.

Jim Field speaks with Deb Schuler about the 2022 Festival of Trees coming up December 1st through the 4th at the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Parish Center in Atlantic.

Jim Field speaks with Shaun Sayres with the Danish Windmill in Elk Horn about Julefest in the Danish Villages this weekend.