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Jim Field talks about some tips for preparing your garden tools for the spring.

A familiar face will be donning the head coaches' headset for Exira-EHK football in 2023. Former player and recent assistant coach Drew Buckholdt has been hired to lead the Spartans football program. The Exira-EHK school board approved his hire at their meeting this week. Buckholdt played for Exira-EHK from 2013-2016 and went on to play college ball at Waldorf University. He has been an assistant on the Spartans staff the past few seasons and is excited to take over the head role. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BuckholdtExiraEHK1.mp3 Buckholdt said it's been great to learn from Tom Petersen and he also got the chance to learn at Waldorf. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BuckholdtExiraEHK2.mp3 Buckholdt takes over a Spartan team that went 4-4 last season and he said he hopes to improve the physical style they want to play.. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BuckholdtExiraEHK3.mp3 Buckholdt takes over for his former coach Tom Petersen who resigned after last season due to some health concerns and wanting to lighten his load. Buckholdt said it will be great to have Coach Petersen around as AD and someone to bounce things off of. Listen to the full interview with Buckholdt below.

Jim Field speaks with Ryan Archibald about a fundraising event this Saturday for the Jeff and Debbie Pope Family. The event will be held on Saturday, March 25th from 5-7pm at the Lewis Fire Station. They will have a pulled pork meal, silent auction, and live auction.

Middents, Huffman, Mullenix, and Rush at State Meet 2022. The Atlantic girls track and field team is excited for the 2023 season and has some lofty goals in sight. The Trojans are coming off a solid season last year with seven qualifiers for the State Meet and a 5th place finish in the Hawkeye Ten Conference Meet. The Trojans are hoping to take the next step this year and compete for a conference crown and take home some more medals at State. Atlantic head coach Matt Mullenix said they set a great standard last year. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Mullenix2023Pre1.mp3 The Trojans will be very strong in the middle-distance races. The 4x400M Relay team that placed 4th at state last season are all back to try to improve on that placing and lead the team. Chloe Mullenix, Ava Rush, Nicole Middents, and Mariah Huffman made up that relay last year. Rush didn't hold back her excitement for the event. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Rush2023Pre1.mp3 Mullenix also qualified in the 400M Hurdles last season and she said they have been working hard to improve overall team speed and endurance. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Chloe2023Pre1.mp3 Rush said the speed work emphasis they've had the past few seasons has really been beneficial. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Rush2023Pre2.mp3 Middents said it's a great group to work with and they have a great team comradery heading into the season. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Middents2023Pre1.mp3 Coach Mullenix said some of those middle-distance runners are very versatile so they may be able to move some runners around to events that suit them best to produce a really strong team effort. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Mullenix2023Pre2.mp3 The Trojans opened up last weekend at the Northwest Missouri State Indoor Meet and are scheduled to get the outdoor season rolling on the 28th at Earlham. Listen to complete interviews with Chloe Mullenix, Ava Rush, Nicole Middents, Mariah Huffman, and Coach Mullenix below.

Jim Field visits with Atlantic Public Library Director Michelle Andersen about the Cass County Library Association "Pizza, Puzzles & Pub Night" fundraiser for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library project on April 15.

Jim Field visits with Sean Hoesing, Program Manager for Alzheimer's Association of Iowa about a recently report detailing the burden on caregivers of those suffering from the disease.

Chris Parks and Cass/Adair County Conservation Officer Grant Gelly talk about all things outdoors. This week they discuss prepping for the Spring season, checking licenses, turkey season dates, prairie chicken day and much more.

Jim Field visits with Father Trevor Chicoine of Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic and St. Mary's Catholic Church in Anita about the meaning and importance of Easter and the Lenten season.

w/Kate Olson.

Jim Field visits with Mark Wyatt of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition about the annual Iowa Bicycle Summit April 6 in Ankeny.  Visit www.iowabicyclesummit.com to register.

Jim Field visits with David Graham of "David Graham and the Eskimo Brothers."  They will perform their brand of Country-Rock Saturday, March 11 at 7:00 pm at the Warren Cultural Center in Greenfield.

KJAN's Chris Parks and Cass/Adair County Conservation Officer Grant Gelly talk about all things outdoors. On this week's show they discuss shed antler hunting protocols, the Iowa Deer Classic, gearing up for Spring Turkey season and more.

Jim Field visits with Kylie Peterson, Director of Marketing/Communications for the Iowa Beef Industry Council about the Iowa's Best Burger contest.  Voting ends at 5:00 pm on March 13 at www.iabeef.org.

Jim Field visits with Musician, Magician, Comedian and Ventriloquist Todd Oliver about his shows coming up Saturday and Sunday at the Wilson Performing Arts Center in Red Oak.

w/Kate Olson.

Jim Field visits with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Master Gardener Program Coordinator Alicia Herzog about the growth in the program statewide.

Jim Field visits with Atlantic FFA members Dylan Comes, Daniel Freund, DJ Shepperd and Jackson McLaren about the importance of FFA.  Last week was National FFA Week.

Jim Field visits with Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird about victim's services, fentanyl and a new bill increasing penalties for drug dealers.

Jim Field visits with Todd Roecker of the Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church Knights of Columbus Chapter about the Lenten Fish Dinners beginning Friday, February 24.

w/Kate Olson.