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Harlan P-D arrest and incident report for Oct. 9th-13th

News

October 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Harlan Police Department Wednesday evening released its arrest report. Officials say on Monday, 21-year old Adam Scheffler, of Harlan, was taken into custody on an active Shelby County warrant for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Scheffler was taken to the Shelby County Jail.

On Sunday, 21-year old Zachariah Hendon, of Panama, was taken into custody when officers were called to a disturbance in the 1800 block of Lincoln Avenue. Hendon was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with intoxication in public and bribery.

On Thursday, Oct. 9th, 44-year old Tammy Putnam, of Harlan, and 47-year old Melody Harwager, of Earling, were both charged with assault following an altercation in the parking lot of Myrtue Medical Clinic. The altercation was apparently a result of one of the subjects making a left hand turn from Chatburn without using her turn signal.

That same day, 27-year old Zane Szeliga, of Harlan, was arrested when he was found in possession of a stolen bicycle. It was later determined, from surveillance videos from Shopko, that Szeliga had taken several items, totaling $250.00, from the store without being purchased. All items were found on his person when he was arrested. Szeliga was taken to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with possession of stolen property in the 3rd degree and theft in the 4th degree

In other news, the H-PD says on Saturday, Oct. 11th, Police officers were called to the Bomgaars store when a store employee observed two female subjects loading several sacks of pine bedding into a truck and drive away without purchasing them. The incident remains under investigation. That same day, Officers were called to the 1800 block of Exchange Street for a camper that had been broken into. Items were missing from the camper and extensive damage was done to the camper while attempting to gain access. There are no suspects and the case remains under investigation.

DNR: Ammonia enters tributary in southwest Iowa

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

VILLISCA, Iowa (AP) — An unknown amount of ammonia has entered a small unnamed tributary of the West Nodaway River in southwest Iowa. The state Department of Natural Resources says the anhydrous ammonia was released from the United Farmers Mercantile Co-op in Villisca between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. It went into a city storm sewer before entering the tributary.

DNR officials detected high concentrations of ammonia throughout the tributary to the river, but no fish kill has been reported. Co-op employees are pumping contaminated water out of the tributary. They are also pumping contaminated water from an on-site pit.

The case remains under investigation.

Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants Announced – Manning gets $75k

News

October 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today (Wednesday) awarded $928,000 in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants to 13 communities around the state. The grants will benefit local improvement projects such as façade upgrades and restoration, upper floor rehabilitation, and remodeled spaces for expanding downtown businesses.Among the grant recipients, was Manning, which received $75,000 toward the $157,492 cost of a Downtown Revitalization Project.

The announcement was made during a ceremony held at the Des Moines Botanical Center.  IEDA Director Debi Durham said “These challenge grants have proven to be catalysts for the revitalization of Iowa’s historic main streets. These projects represent the ongoing commitment the people of our state have to the revitalization of our historic downtown districts. Rehabilitated buildings create opportunities for new business in Iowa communities, and new businesses mean new jobs.”

The grants are administered through IEDA’s Iowa Downtown Resource Center and Main Street Iowa programs. The funding will be distributed in the form of matching grants to the selected Main Street programs. The estimated total project cost of the 13 projects is over $7.6 million. Main Street Iowa State Coordinator Michael Wagler explained “Each project must provide at least a dollar-for-dollar cash-match.  Overall, these projects will leverage almost nine times the state’s investment into bricks and mortar rehabilitation.”

The Challenge Grant program is funded through an appropriation from the Iowa Legislature.  Since the first appropriation in 2002, approximately $5 million in state and federal funds has leveraged over $34 million in private reinvestment in 97 projects in 42 Main Street Iowa commercial districts across the state.

Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce hires new Programs Director

News

October 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce say their New Programs Director, Chelsea Amundson, recently moved to Griswold from Lincoln, Nebraska. While in Lincoln, Chelsea graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was employed as the Marketing Specialist at Nebraska WeddingDay Magazine and served as the Twenty Somethings Women’s Ministry Director at Lincoln Berean Church. She has currently been serving as the Project Manager for Farmers Markets of Cass County supported by the USDA Rural Enterprise Grant, and partnered with Produce in the Park.

Originally from Arlington, Nebraska, Chelsea is passionate about people and community betterment. Her skills and past experiences will be a great addition to the Chamber and she looks forward to establishing roots in the Atlantic Area. Chamber Executive Director Ouida Wymer said “We are so excited to have Chelsea join the Chamber, she has an excellent background in marketing, promotions and volunteerism.”

ISU’s Hogue confident about the season

Sports

October 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Kansas was picked to finish first in the Big 12 by the league’s coaches. If it comes to fruition, that would be 11 straight titles for the Jayhawks. But not everyone is convinced Kansas will dominate. “We actually had a practice and the next day we saw the preseason rankings,” Iowa State forward Dustin Hogue said. “We realized we were No. 5 and that took the whole team by surprise. … In trying to dethrone who everybody thinks is the best team, it starts off the court.”

Hogue added, “We have to have a good season record before we even get to Kansas. If we do that, we will be a good contender.” The Jayhawks, meanwhile, are accustomed to having the league shooting for them.

“It’s a long race to the championship,” Kansas forward Jamari Traylor said. “As long as we take it one game at a time, respect our opponents, not take anything for granted, just do our thing every night, I feel that we shouldn’t lose.”

Big Slim: Niang

Sports

October 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Iowa State forward Georges Niang lost about 25 pounds in the offseason, which he said was a byproduct of working out and eating right — with a little outside motivation. “Someone (tweeted) I had bigger breasts than their girlfriend,” Niang said. “I think I had a salad after that.”

He said that he had issues with fatigue last year and thought losing some weight would help. Hoiberg also met with him after a foot injury and told him to get in better shape if he wanted to improve his game.

“That’s when things took a turn for the best and I started eating right,” Niang said. “I’m healthier than I’ve ever been. I think that working on my body every day will be key for me.”

Big 12 coaches express concern about autographs

Sports

October 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — After every home game at Kansas, players file out of the locker room at Allen Fieldhouse and spend about 15 or 20 minutes signing autographs. Sometimes, there will be hundreds of fans — many of them children — waiting for their favorite player. These days, a seemingly innocent way to connect with fans is triggering red flags.

High-profile cases of college football players signing autographs for money, a violation of NCAA rules, has coaches on edge in all college sports — including basketball. Johnny Manziel was investigated last year, though no wrongdoing was found, and Georgia’s Todd Gurley was suspended recently as the NCAA investigates him, too.

“We’ve run it through our compliance in the past and have ways to handle it,” Kansas coach Bill Self said Wednesday during the Big 12’s annual basketball media day. “Somebody asks for an autograph, the perfect thing to say is, ‘Who do you want me to make it out to?’ If they say, ‘Don’t — just sign your name,’ well, then you automatically know it could be for sale, and with you having no knowledge of it,” Self said.

Iowa State’s Fred Hoiberg said coaches talk to their players “all the time, until you’re blue in the face,” but that it’s still hard to monitor everything. “They’re 18- and 19-year old kids,” Hoiberg said. “They spend a lot more time on their own than they do with the coaches. You do as much as you possibly can by trying to educate them.”

ELEANOR HARRIET HODGSON, 92, of Clackamas, OR & formerly of Avoca (Svcs. 10/17/14)

Obituaries

October 15th, 2014 by admin

ELEANOR HARRIET HODGSON, 92, of Clackamas, OR (& formerly of Avoca), died Friday October 10th. Funeral Services for ELEANOR HODGSON will be held 2-pm Friday, October 17th at Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca.

Visitation with the family will be Thursday from 6 until 8-pm and Friday from 12-pm until 2-pm, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca.

Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.

ELEANOR HODGSON is survived by:

Her daughters – Ardith Kiely of Palm Springs, FL; Carol Gray of Longview, WA; Joyce Paul of Glackamas, OR.

Her step-daughters: Kathy Bitseff of Tacoma, WA., and Kay Archer of Longview, WA.

Her sisters: Arlene Sievers of Avoca, and Clara Bledsoe of Council Bluffs.

GLENN EUGENE VOGE, 83, of Elk Horn & formerly of Harlan (Svcs. 10/17/14)

Obituaries

October 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

GLENN EUGENE VOGE, 83, of Elk Horn (& formerly of Harlan), died Tue., Oct. 14th, at Myrtue Medical Center. Funeral services for GLENN VOGE will be held 10:30-a.m. Fri., Oct. 17th, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home will be held from 3-to 9-pm Thu., Oct. 16th, with the family greeting friends from 6-to 9-pm.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

GLENN VOGE is survived by:

His wife – Kathy Voge, of Harlan.

His son – David (Angela) Voge, of Harlan.

His daughter – Donna Gross, of Carroll.

7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

GARRY A. JOHNK, 60, of Atlantic (No Svcs. are planned)

Obituaries

October 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

GARRY A. JOHNK, 60, of Atlantic, died Wednesday, Oct. 15th near Avoca, as a result of a car accident. No services are planned for GARRY JOHNK, but a visitation with his family will be held from 6-to 8-pm Fri., Oct. 17th, at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Following visitation cremation will take place and a private family burial will be held at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery in Lewis.

Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

Garry Johnk is survived by:

His sisters—Linda Lobaugh, of Dow City, and LuAnn (Robert) Woolsey of Lewis.

His brother – Dennis (Carol) Johnk of Lincoln, NE.

Other relatives, and friends.