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House panel turns down bill on Iowa high school civics test

News

February 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A House panel has declined to approve a bill that would have required Iowa high school students to pass a civics exam to graduate. Members of an education subcommittee discussed the bill Tuesday. It will not be taken up again this session.

A few education groups were registered against the bill, which would have required high school students to pass an exam given to immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship. Lobbyists questioned mandating such a requirement without funding. Lawmakers also pointed out that Iowa high school students are already required to take a government course to graduate.

Several state legislatures are considering similar bills. The Joe Foss Institute, an Arizona-based nonprofit, is working toward getting all 50 states to approve such laws by 2017, when the Constitution turns 230 years old.

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Memorial Weekend Campsites Soon Available for Reservation

Ag/Outdoor, News

February 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Iowa DNR say the three month window to reserve a state park campsite for a Friday arrival on Memorial Day weekend opens this Sunday, Feb. 22. But more than a few campers have their sites already reserved arriving on the weekend before Memorial Day and staying through the holiday. Todd Coffelt, chief of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources State Parks Bureau, says “Campers can make reservations for sites three months ahead of their first night stay.” He said also “We had a flurry of reservations when campers began getting their sites for a two-week stay that includes the Memorial Day weekend.”

Most parks will have nonelectric sites available for the Memorial Day Weekend. Not every campsite is available on the reservation system. Parks maintain between 25 and 50 percent of the electric and nonelectric sites as non-reservation sites, available for walk up camping.

Information on Iowa’s state parks is available online at www.iowadnr.gov including the link to reservations. Campers can also log on directly to http://iowastateparks.reserveamerica.com; enter their preferred amenities and requirements, dates and/or parks to see what sites are available and make a reservation.

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Harlan woman arrested Sunday following a disturbance

News

February 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Police in Harlan say one person was arrested Sunday, following a disturbance in the 2300 block of 7th Street. Officials say 23-year old Crystal Oliver, of Harlan, was taken into custody on charges of Public Intoxication and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

The H-PD also investigated two, non-injury accidents recently. On Saturday, vehicles driven by Thomas Sondag II, and Melanie Olesen, both of Harlan, collided at 12th and Baldwin Streets, when Sondag’s 1999 Saturn pulled out in front of Olesen’s 2008 Chevrolet. Damage from the collision amounted to $4,000. Sondag was cited for Failure to Obey a Stop Sign.

The other accident happened in the 1000 block of Chatburn Avenue, on Feb. 10th. Officials  say vehicles driven by Maura Goaley, of Omaha, and Dennis C. Petersen, of Harlan, collided when Goaley was attempting to turn from the Casey’s east driveway onto Chatburn Avenue. An uninvolved delivery truck was stopping to turn north into the Casey’s parking lot. As it was doing so, a 1994 Plymouth driven by Petersen went around the truck and proceeded west. Goaley didn’t see Petersen’s car because the truck obstructed her view. When she pulled out onto Chatburn to head east, her 2007 Chrysler was hit on the passenger side door by the Petersen vehicle. Damage from the crash amounted to $6,000. No citations were issued.

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Walnut man arrested in Union County

News

February 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Union County say a Pottawattamie County man was arrested last week at the Union County Law Enforcement Center. Gunnar Michael Blum, of Walnut, was arrested Feb. 9th. on a Dept. of Corrections warrant for Probation Violation. Blum was later released from the jail on $1,000 bond.

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JIM MACUMBER, 80, of Manilla (Svcs, 2/20/15)

Obituaries

February 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

JIM MACUMBER, 80, of Manilla died November 5th, 2014 as a result of an automobile accident north of Dunlap. Funeral services for JIM MACUMBER will be held 10:30-a.m. Friday, February 20th, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla. Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla has the arrangements.
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Friends may call from 4:00 pm to 6:00-pm Thursday, February 19th at the funeral home or from 9:30-a.m. Friday until the time of service, at Trinity Lutheran Church.

Burial will be in the Nishnabotna Cemetery near Manilla.

JIM MACUMBER is survived by:
Wife: Rosalie Macumber, of Manilla
Sons: Mike Macumber, of Sac City & David Macumber, of Manilla
2 Sisters: Vera Vollstedt, of Manilla & Beulah Pickeral of Manchester, MO
Brother: Glen Macumber, of Manilla
2 Grandchildren

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MARGARET MEANS, 93, of Cedar Rapids (formerly of Manilla) – Svcs. 2/21/15

Obituaries

February 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

MARGARET MEANS, 93, of Cedar Rapids (formerly of Manilla), died Jan. 19th, in Cedar Rapids. Graveside funeral services for MARGARET MEANS will be held 1-p.m. Sat., Feb. 21st, in the Nishnabotna Cemetery near Manilla. Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla has the arrangements.

MARGARET MEANS is survived by her sister, Grace Petersen, of Marion, IA.

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Ernst visits Atlantic on her 99-county tour

News

February 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Republican Senator Joni Ernst, of Red Oak, made a stop in Atlantic this (Tuesday) morning, as part of her 99-county tour of the state. Ernst toured Mahle Engine Components, USA, Inc. Mahle has facilities on five continents, including over 150 production locations and 10 major research and development centers.

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) tours the Mahle Engine Components plant in Atlantic. (Ric Hanson, photo)

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) tours the Mahle Engine Components plant in Atlantic. (Ric Hanson, photo)

In Atlantic, Ernst was asked about ongoing murders and threat posed by ISIS, and what the U-S’ role should be in the fight. She said she would like to see other foreign countries such as Egypt, Jordan and Turkey step-up to the plate and engage more of their ground forces against the terrorist organization.

Ernst expressed her concerns about the continued deadlock in the Republican-controlled Senate over the funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. She claimed Senate Democrats refuse to cooperate in getting the bill through Congress. She was also asked about the FCC taking control of the internet. Ernst said the government should not be the sole source of control over what is seen and heard on the ‘net.

Ernst said “It seems that whenever the federal government gets involved with something it just seems to go much worse, so I would much rather see that the internet and private industry is taking care of its own business. We don’t want to restrict ingenuity, we don’t want to see the federal government trying to run the internet.”

When asked about comparisons between herself and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Ernst said she sees herself as an “Independent thinker,” and will do what’s right for the State of Iowa.” Ernst says she has no other political aspirations than to serve Iowans.Joni2

Her visit in Atlantic was the first stop of the day. Ernst’s other stops include Quality Machine in Audubon, and the Guthrie County Hospital. She also was scheduled to attend a meeting of the Greene County Development Corporation, in Jefferson. Her tour continues Wednesday, in Carroll and Thursday, in Denison.

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Stolen pickup leads to chase and crash in Pott. County

News

February 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A Nebraska man who allegedly stole a pickup truck Tuesday morning in Pottawattamie County, ended-up being transported to the hospital after the vehicle crashed, trapping him inside. The Pott. County Sheriff’s Office says 31-year old Rudolph Lucero, of Omaha, who was wearing a seat belt, was transported by Treynor Fire and Rescue to the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where he was reported to be in a medically-induced coma, Tuesday.

The incident began at around 8-a.m., when Pott. County Communications advised deputies an orange, 2005 Dodge Ram pickup had just been stolen from the vicinity of south 13th Street, in Council Bluffs. A deputy saw a vehicle matching the description, and tried to make a traffic stop. Lucero failed to yield and instead drove to Interstate 80 eastbound and then onto Highway 6, where he exited and continued eastbound, in an attempt to elude law enforcement.

Lucero managed to evade stop-sticks as well, but lost control of the vehicle near Highway 6 and 300th Street. The pickup swerved and turned onto its side, skidding until it hit a rise in the road at 300th Street. The vehicle continued to skid until it ramped up over the street into an open field, where it came to rest.

Charges are pending in connection with the incident, but authorities say they will likely include 1st degree theft.

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First Round State Wrestling Pairings Set

Sports

February 17th, 2015 by Jim Field

Here are the pairings for some of the area wrestlers for the first round of the state wrestling tournament Thursday.

Class 2-A:

  • 106 – Kole Hansen, Atlantic/CAM 33-15 FR vs. Josh Keller, Columbus Community 40-3 JR
  • 113 – Carter Cox, Atlantic/CAM 42-8 SO vs. Duncan McCain, Mid-Prairie 45-3 SO
  • 113 – Jared Hensley, Bedford/Lenox 43-2 SO vs. Travis Pulse, Davenport Assumption 36-10 SR
  • 120 – Trevor Marlin, Creston/O-M 29-23 SO vs. Freddie Seeley, Webster City 36-9 SR
  • 126 – Nick Rounds, Missouri Valley 44-8 JR vs. Max Wehage, Vinton-Shellsburg 30-9 SR
  • 126 – Austin Gutknecht, Clarinda 23-6 FR vs. Derek Fox, Osage 32-13 SO
  • 132 – Dusten Reed, Bedford/Lenox 47-0 SR vs. Drew Davis, Independence 27-15 JR
  • 132 – Wyatt Thompson, Creston/O-M 32-13 JR vs. Chase Lienhard, Crestwood 34-8 JR
  • 138 – Austin Williamson, Atlantic/CAM 41-18 SR vs. Trevor Harsh, ADM 37-3 SR
  • 138 – Spencer Wray, Creston/O-M 27-2 SR vs. Austin Moen, Saydel 41-7 SR
  • 145 – Tanner Mertz, Red Oak 39-7 SR vs. Keagan Putnam, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 42-21 SR
  • 145 – Joey Huntington, Creston/O-M 41-7 JR vs. Zack Konk, Boyden-Hull-Rock Valley 30-8 SR
  • 152 – Reid Nichols, Atlantic/CAM 45-7 SR vs. Bradley Conley, Mediapolis 43-2 SR
  • 152 – Luke Strong, Clarinda 36-7 SR vs. Bryce Leshen, Albia 23-0 JR
  • 160 – Chase Schiltz, Creston/O-M 27-0 SO vs. Trevor Nelson, Solon 37-7, SO
  • 170 – Tayler Pettit, Creston/O-M 40-9 SR vs. Beau Sorenson, Forest City 40-3 SR
  • 170 – JJ Clark, Clarinda 45-1 JR vs. Cade Baker, Garner-Hayfield/Ventura 46-4 JR
  • 182 – Trey Stickler, Clarinda 35-8 SR vs. Tanner Shirk, Union 31-9 SR
  • 195 – Seth Maitlen, Creston/O-M 36-7 JR vs. Zack Lamphere, Oelwein 48-3 SR
  • 195 – Christian Lauritsen, Clarinda 34-5 SR vs. Matt McMillan, Independence 39-6 JR
  • 220 – Kadon Hulett, Creston/O-M 39-8 SO vs. Zach Ostendorf, ADM 28-22 SR
  • 285 – Jake Gutschenritter, Creston/O-M 41-10 SR vs. Colten Smolders, Sioux Center30-9 SR
  • 285 – Jared DeVoe, Clarinda 38-10 SR vs. Brody Koerselman, MOC-Floyd Valley 24-2 SR

Class 1-A:

  • 106 – Tatem Bluml, Riverside 54-7 SO vs. Hunter Pfantz, West Marshall 31-18 FR
  • 106 – Wyatt Crocker, Logan-Magnolia 35-11 FR vs. Cody Fisher, South Winneshiek 21-12 SR
  • 113 – Joel Becerra, A-H-S-T-W 31-11 SO vs. Alex Thomsen, Underwood 40-0 FR
  • 120 – Hadley Ogg, Griswold 46-5 SR vs. Chase McLaughlin, Lisbon 39-6 SO
  • 120 – Ben Freese, Nodaway Valley 35-8 JR vs. Bryce West, Highland 46-0 SO
  • 126 – Christian Danker, A-H-S-T-W 26-8 SR vs. Nick Mangrich, Don Bosco 34-13 JR
  • 126 – Christian Polley, Tri-Center 40-4 SR vs. Nick Williams, Lisbon 37-2 JR
  • 132 – Tucker Bluml, Riverside 49-6 SR vs. Dylan Schuck, Sibley-Ocheyeden 49-0 SO
  • 132 – Alex Moorman, East Mills 27-6 JR vs. Trent Johnson, Dike-New Hartford 48-1 SO
  • 138 – Jake Mulford, Audubon 39-4 JR vs. Luis Uribe, South Winneshiek 37-12 SR
  • 138 – Jacob Vogl, Riverside 41-5 SR vs. Tanner Sloan, Alburnett 34-11 FR
  • 138 – Dakota Moss, Southwest Iowa 42-5 SR vs. Tanner Abbas, Clarion-Goldfield 35-10 FR
  • 145 – Brad Kerkhoff, Audubon 28-1 SR vs. Coleby Bratrud, Northwood-Kenseth 51-1 SR
  • 145 – Brady Wilson, Logan-Magnolia 31-14 SO vs. Garrett Sayler, Sibley-Ocheyeden 35-5 SO
  • 152 – Trevor Smith, Audubon 40-9 SR vs. Lane Boender, Signourney-Keota 40-8 JR
  • 152 – Josh Hopkins, East Mills 51-1 JR vs. Bryce Paul, Alburnett 43-4 JR
  • 152 – Brady Charbonneau, Logan-Magnolia 47-8 SR vs. Sawyer Amling, Edgewood-Coleburg 27-0 SR
  • 160 – Cody Kingery, Underwood 28-2 SR vs. Sal Arzani, Interstate 35 31-7 JR
  • 170 – Riley Wohlers, Logan-Magnolia 42-8 JR vs. Dale Hilleman, West Marshall 33-4 SR
  • 182 – Evan Hansen, Exira/EHK 53-0 SR vs. Cruz Vera, AGWSR 21-13 JR
  • 182 – Austin Laabs, Guthrie Center 41-5 SR vs. Derek Kohlmeyer, Sumner-Fredericksburg 40-3 SR
  • 182 – Steven Gregory, Treynor 40-5 JR vs. Mason Lyons, Bellevue 32-16 SO
  • 195 – Drake Johnsen, Logan-Magnolia 32-10 SO vs. Zach Hickson, Don Bosco 44-2 SR
  • 220 – Cale Crowder, Guthrie Center 45-3 SR vs. Robbie Carrothers, Alburnett 35-10 SR
  • 220 – Bret Blackburn, Southwest Iowa 34-6 SR vs. Marcus Boldy, Panorama 36-8 SR
  • 285 – Coy Maher, Riverside 43-15 SO vs. Luke Worden, Belmond-Klemme 35-1 JR
  • 285 – Gabe Shafer, Woodbine 30-6 SR vs. Houston Coleman, Sibley-Ocheyeden 38-8 SR

Class 3-A:

  • 106 – Paxton Whiteacre, Lewis Central 44-7 JR vs. Zach Main, Cedar Rapids Jefferson 19-16 SO
  • 106 – McGwire Midkiff, CB Thomas Jefferson 49-3 SO vs. Derick Wyatt, Waverly-ShellRock 26-18 JR
  • 113 – Gabriel Kjeldgaard, Lewis Central 31-19 FR vs. Triston Lara, Fort Dodge 35-3 SO
  • 113 – Trevor Anderson, Glenwood 36-10 FR vs. Zane Mulder, Dallas Center-Grimes 40-5 FR
  • 120 – Kyle Kuckta, Lewis Central 22-29 FR vs. Adam Brown, Southeast Polk 17-8 SO
  • 126 – Brock Massey, Lewis Central 42-5 SR vs. Nathan Feldman, Dubuque Hempstead 30-13 SO
  • 126 – Colton Downing, CB Thomas Jefferson 38-18 SR vs. Sam Uthoff, Cedar Rapids Prairie 39-3 JR
  • 132 – Jacob Jones, CB Thomas Jefferson 28-11 JR vs. Tanner Hocker, Fort Madison 29-7 SR
  • 138 – Colton Clingenpeel, CB Thomas Jefferson 52-2 JR vs. Zeljko Caculovic, Urbandale 33-6 SR
  • 138 – Mac Southard, Lewis Central 47-8 SO vs. Shane Vaughan, Johnston 37-7 SR
  • 145 – Jason Wallace, CB Thomas Jefferson 38-10 SR vs. Fredy Stroker, Bettendorf 46-1 SR
  • 152 – Matt Malcom, Glenwood 44-4 JR vs. Tavian Rashed, Cedar Rapids Jefferson 28-8 SO
  • 160 – Anthony Sherry, Glenwood 41-4 FR vs. Alex Svec, Dowling Catholic 29-17 SR
  • 170 – Nick Ruis, Lewis Central 24-20 SR vs. Josh Edel, Marshalltown 36-4 JR
  • 170 – Brendan Anderson, CB Thomas Jefferson 35-10 SR vs. Ross Simms, Ankeny 30-9 SR
  • 182 – Hayden Waldstein, Lewis Central 35-17 JR vs. Jared Cadena, Cedar Rapids Prairie 35-7 SR
  • 195 – Chris Thomas, Lewis Central 43-5 SR vs. Kyler Salazar, Oskaloosa 25-13 SO
  • 195 – Zach Haggstrom, Glenwood 38-11 SO vs. Isaiah Cox, Ottumwa 46-3 JR
  • 220 – Gage Fisher, CB Thomas Jefferson 22-11 SR vs. Brady Smith, WDM Valley 30-8 SR
  • 285 – Nick Mitchell, CB Thomas Jefferson 24-21 JR vs. Tyler Clark, Clinton 38-3 SO
  • 285 – Caleb Sanders, Glenwood 23-23 FR vs. Wyatt Wriedt, North Scott 21-8 SO

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17th

Trading Post

February 17th, 2015 by admin

FOR SALE: 1 pair of 42″ tall antique water pumps, excellent condition for $100.  New YardMan 123cc OHV 21-inch 2-cycle snow blower for $330.  1 pair John Deere Flat Top Fenders with dual lights for $400.  Call 712-790-1841 in Carroll.

FOR SALE:  2003 Dodge Neon 5 speed 168k miles, sun roof some rust and slight front bumper damage. $1000. 712-249-4253.

FOR SALE: Kenmore Electric Clothes Dryer $65; Shortback Swivel Rocker Like New Condition $25; Sharp Black Microwave $20. 712-243-7792

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