NEVA JEAN MANZ, 84, of Avoca (Svcs. 12/22/14)

December 18th, 2014 by admin

NEVA JEAN MANZ, 84, of Avoca, died Wed., Dec. 17th, at the Avoca Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral Services for NEVA MANZ will be held 10:30-a.m. Monday, Dec. 22nd, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca.

Visitation, with the family present, will be from 5-to 7-pm Sunday, at the funeral home in Avoca.

Burial will be at the Shelby Cemetery in Shelby.

Neva Manz is survived by:

Her husband – Lee Manz, of Avoca

Her son – Larry (Debbie) Manz, of Avoca.

Her daughters – Ronda (Craig) Davis, Coleen (Charles) Schumacher, & Karen (Delbert) Turner, all of Shelby; Sherry (Trevor) Pfaff, of Raytown, MO.

Her sister – Hyla Nash, of Atlantic.

Her brothers – Bill (Maye) Babbitt, of Avoca, and Dell (Sharon) Babbitt if Estes Park, CO.

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New report offers economic development strategies

News

December 18th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A new report says Iowa should invest more in business development, education and infrastructure to boost the state’s economy. The nonprofit Battelle Memorial Institute released the report Thursday. It was commissioned last year by an economic advisory board co-chaired by Gov. Terry Branstad. Overall, the report said the state has seen job growth and wages increases in recent years. Still, there is room for improvement. As of 2013, Iowa ranked 23rd nationally for per capita income.

Recommendations in the report included simplifying the state tax code and providing more funding to programs that offer support to businesses. It suggests increasing educational opportunities to develop more skilled workers. The report also cites Iowa’s infrastructure needs, stressing the need for more funding for roads and better broadband infrastructure across the state.

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MADGE FISCUS, 88, of Ames (Svcs. 12/20/14)

Obituaries

December 18th, 2014 by admin

MADGE FISCUS, 88, of Ames, died Wednesday, Dec. 17th, at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. Funeral Services for MADGE FISCUS will be 1-pm Saturday, Dec. 20th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

Visitation at the funeral home will be on Friday (12/19) from 4-to 9-pm, with family present from 6-to 8-pm.

Burial will be at the Harlan Cemetery.

Madge Fiscus is survived by:

Her sons – Randy (Shryl) Fiscus, of Iowa Falls, & Barry Fiscus, of Atlantic.

2 grandchilden and 5 great-grandchildren.

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2014-15 FOURTH Iowa Girls Basketball Rankings

Sports

December 18th, 2014 by Jim Field

Class 5-A
1. Waukee 4-0 2
2. West Des Moines Valley 6-0 3
3. Dowling Catholic 5-2 1
4. Iowa City West 7-0 4
5. Southeast Polk 4-1 8
6. Johnston 5-1 5
7. Iowa City High 6-1 9
8. Linn-Mar 5-1 6
9. Ankeny Centennial 3-2 7
10. Cedar Falls 6-1 NR
Dropped Out: Cedar Rapids Kennedy (10)

Class 4-A
1. Harlan 3-0 1
2. North Scott 6-0 2
3. Western Dubuque 5-0 3
4. Ballard 7-0 4
5. Bishop Heelan 3-0 5
6. Carlisle 6-1 7
7. Perry 5-2 6
8. Keokuk 6-0 8
9. Waverly-Shell Rock 6-0 9
10. Davenport Assumption 3-3 12
11. Indianola 5-2 10
12. Lewis Central 6-1 11
13. Davenport North 6-0 15
14. Cedar Rapids Xavier 4-3 13
15. Pella 5-2 14
Dropped Out: None

Class 3-A
1. Pocahontas Area 7-0 1
2. Mediapolis 6-0 2
3. Hampton-Dumont 7-0 4
4. Spirit Lake 5-1 3
5. Sioux Center 5-1 5
6. Kuemper Catholic 4-1 8
7. Red Oak 5-1 9
8. Nevada 6-1 7
9. Crestwood 5-1 10
10. Shenandoah 4-2 6
11. Solon 7-0 13
12. Osage 6-0 15
13. Saydel 7-1 11
14. Cherokee 4-2 14
15. Center Point-Urbana 5-3 12
Dropped Out: None

Class 2-A
1. Western Christian 5-0 1
2. Unity Christian 6-0 2
3. North-Linn 7-0 3
4. South Central Calhoun 8-0 4
5. Panorama 7-0 6
6. Dike-New Hartford 6-1 7
7. IKM-Manning 4-1 8
8. Cascade 5-0 9
9. Okoboji 7-0 11
10. Iowa City Regina 6-0 12
11. Maple Valley-A-O 5-1 13
12. Des Moines Christian 5-3 14
13. Fort Dodge St. Edmond 2-2 5
14. Manson-NW Webster 5-2 15
15. Hinton 7-0 NR
Dropped Out: West Branch (10)

Class 1-A
1. Burlington Notre Dame 8-0 1
2. Colo-Nesco 7-0 2
3. Bedford 7-0 3
4. Grand View Christian 5-0 4
5. Kingsley-Pierson 6-0 5
6. Fremont-Mills 6-0 6
7. Newell-Fonda 5-2 8
8. Exira/EHK 6-0 9
9. Lynnville-Sully 8-0 11
10. AGWSR 5-1 NR
11. Rockford 6-1 7
12. Central Lyon 4-2 14
13. Springville 5-0 15
14. Tripoli 5-1 10
15. Midland 5-2 12
Dropped Out: Marquette Catholic (13)

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18th

Trading Post

December 18th, 2014 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: Horse quality small grass hay bales. $4 per bale. Located near Hamlin Iowa. Call 712-268-5560.

WANTED: Someone to pick up an old non-working refrigerator. 712-250-0788.

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HSBB: Riverside at Audubon Doubleheader 12-18-2014

Podcasts, Sports

December 18th, 2014 by admin

Jim Field has the call of the games played at Audubon High School.

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HOWARD C. PAULSEN, 89, of Atlantic (Svcs. 12/22/14)

Obituaries

December 18th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

HOWARD C. PAULSEN, 89, a life-long resident of Atlantic, died Wed. Dec. 17th. Funeral services for HOWARD PAULSEN will be held 11-a.m. Mon., Dec. 22nd, at the 1st Baptist Church, in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic has the arrangements.

The family will meet with friends from 4-until 6-p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home.

Burial, with military honors, will be in the Atlantic Cemetery. Lunch will be served at the 1st Baptist Church, following services at the cemetery.

HOWARD PAULSEN is survived by:

His wife – Janet Paulsen, of Atlantic.

His son – Thomas (Micki) Paulsen, of Carroll.

and 4 grandchildren.

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Minor injuries reported after Creston accident Wed. evening

News

December 18th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

One person suffered what were described as “non-incapacitating” injuries during an accident Wednesday evening, in Creston. Authorities say vehicles driven by 84-year old Norma Orth, of Creston, and 19-year old Tanner Davidson, of Afton, collided at around 6:45-p.m. at the intersection of Townline and Sumner Streets.

The accident happened at Orth turned was turning from westbound Townline onto southbound Sumner Street, and cut the turn too sharply. Her 2008 Pontiac hit Davidson’s northbound 2012 Ford head-on, causing $3,000 damage altogether. Orth suffered minor injuries but was not transported to the hospital. Davidson was uninjured in the crash. No citations were issued.

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Omaha company proposes vegetable oil plant in Iowa

Ag/Outdoor, News

December 18th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

SERGEANT BLUFF, Iowa (AP) – An Omaha, Nebraska soybean processing company plans to build a $90 million vegetable oil refinery in western Iowa. The Sioux City Journal reports that Ag Processing Inc. plans to build the refinery at its complex near Sergeant Bluff, creating at least 20 new jobs. The information comes from documents by Ag Processing seeking nearly $1 million in Iowa loans and tax breaks released by the state Wednesday.

The company’s complex in Woodbury County currently includes a soybean processing plant, biodiesel plant and grain storage facilities. The vegetable oil refinery proposed for the same 85-acre site would be designed for 30 rail tank cars per day. Estimated project costs include $2.5 million for site preparation, $14.5 million for construction and $71.5 million for new machinery and equipment..

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