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Cass County Supervisors have a light agenda for Tuesday

News

July 17th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors have a rather light agenda for their meeting at 9-a.m. Tuesday, in their Courthouse Board Room. Action items on their agenda include:

  • Acknowledge receipt of Zoning Commission’s Recommendation to change zoning classification from General Agricultural District to Light Industrial District, as requested by Ronald West, for a parcel of land located in Pymosa Township.
  • Set the Date of Public Hearing on Zoning Commission’s Recommendation for July 25, 2023 at 9:00 AM at the Cass County Courthouse Board Room

The Board are expected to receive a Quarterly report from Cass County Conservation Director Micah Lee, and a regular, weekly report from Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken. The meeting will be held in-person, and electronically via Zoom, and on the telephone.

Join Electronically:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2899195216?pwd=R0hSa2FOOTh0NUdra1ZSdVhVWHpMUT09
Meeting ID: 289 919 5216
Passcode: 012064
Call In:
312-626-6799, press *9 to indicate you wish to speak.

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Montgomery County Supervisors set to meet Tue. morning

News

July 17th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Board of Supervisors in Montgomery County will meet in a regular weekly session, beginning at 8:30-a.m. Tuesday, at the Montgomery County Courthouse. On their agenda under New Business, is:

a. Approve/Disapprove Homestead & Military Credit Applications with action as necessary
b. Approve correction on the Memorandum of Understanding Between Montgomery County and Montgomery County Development Corporation
c. Courthouse tuckpointing discussion

*Please note, this is a public meeting; however, it may be conducted via ZOOM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86185141628
Meeting ID: 861 8514 1628
Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 If you are calling in, Press *9 to raise your hand if you wish to speak.31

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Two arrested after Webster City standoff

News

July 17th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa)- Two people are jailed after a standoff late Friday, an incident that started when police spotted a wanted man walking into a house in Webster City. The officer was able to identify the man as 24-year-old Ty Christian Pippin, of Webster City. Due to the potential for firearms to be involved, additional law enforcement including the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department and Iowa State Patrol were called in to secure a perimeter and ensure the safety of the public. After a brief standoff, law enforcement officers entered the residence in an attempt to locate Pippin. He was eventually located hiding in the basement area and surrendered without incident.

Pippin was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Hamilton County for contempt of court and an outstanding warrant from Webster County. Also arrested was 18-year-old Bridjett Joyce Humlicek, of Webster City. She was charged with interference with official acts and accessory after the fact.

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WEEK OF JULY 17, 2023

Trading Post

July 17th, 2023 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  4 Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse HT 275/65R18.  New Takeoffs.  $800.00.  Call 712-254-1308.

FOR SALE:  Motorcycles…175cc to 1100cc, including dirt bikes, street bikes, scooters, collectables and a Can Am Spyder. Also have a pickup and a Chrysler LeBaron convertible for sale. Call for information 712-355-1566.

FOR SALE: A 2-wheel sprayer w/a 25-lb. tank. $250. Call (712)-249-3730.

FOR SALE:  2010 Wilson grain trailer, 43 ft.  Long 78 inch high side 102″ wide.  Air ride, new roll tarp 8 aluminum rims, tires 11R225.  Call Randy 712-250-0075.

FOR SALE:  Metal swing set with attached slide, two swings, chin-up bar and small trampoline.  Blue.  $75 OBO.  In Adair, call 641-740-1079 if interested.

FOR SALE:  John Deere L110 lawn tractor, automatic, 42″ deck, very nice condition, only 325 hours.  $950.  712-250-1005.

WANTED: A wagon or cart to pull behind a scooter. Need it to carry groceries. Also looking for a small riding lawn mower. Would like a Snapper brand, but any other brand would work as long as it runs good.  Please call 712-243-4016

FOR SALE:  4 fishing rods/reels for $10 each.  Located in the Griswold area.  Call 712-406-6455.

FOR SALE:  Used Left-handed golf clubs and bag.  $125.00.  Call. 712-249-2847.

FOR SALE:  2 handmade children’s wooden benches. $25 each. Children’s kitchen set (sink & stove)-handmade of wood, asking $25 for the set. Also 2 cradles-one is handmade of wood and includes a baby doll, blankets and clothes…the other cradle is white wicker. Asking $25 each. 712-249-1825 in Atlantic.

FOR SALE:  3.5 hp Briggs & Stratton Hydro Pump. Has 1.5″ discharge and screen to keep debris out. Comes with 2- 1.5″ twenty foot flex tubes. Also have 50′ of 1″ old hay rope. Call 712-243-2288

FOR SALE:  Brand new in the crate Westinghouse natural gas water heater. Paid $2400…will sell for $800. Also looking for a gas operated golf cart and a small forklift. Call 712-355-1566

GARAGE SALE:  Saturday, 7/22 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm and Sunday, 7/23 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at 101 East 13th St. in Atlantic.   Booth’s from the 70’s.  Dishes and lots of stuff.  Call 249-7173 for a sneak peek.

FOR SALE:  4 brand new tires.  Size 225/65/R17.  Bought new for $450 but had to junk car because of a bad motor.  Will let them go for $300.  Call Bill at (402)651-3218.

FREE TO A GOOD HOME:  GRAY TIGER male.. neutered  and 1 year and 3 months old.  Sandy colored male around 2-3 yrs old.  Kittens that are around 3 months old. orange male and light gray striped female and a tortoise shell female.  HERE’S A PIC OF THE GRAY TIGER MALE, don’t have one of the kittens yet.   I really need homes for these and a few more I have a few older ones too but not to old to play.  Call 531-530-9492.

FOR SALE:  Female Jackrat puppy ready for a new home!  Has 1st puppy shot, wormed, & weaned.  Father is a purebred Jack Russell Terrier.  Mother is a purebred Rat Terrier.  She loves to play and is great around kids!  Call or text: 712-589-3503.

FOR SALE:  L-shaped computer desk, like new, and computer chair, like new.  Asking for $50 each.  Located in Atlantic, call 712-249-1825.

FREE:  Firewood. Call for more details. 712-784-3894 in Walnut. CLAIMED!

LOST: Black Husky with white chest and red collar named Sheeba has been missing since July 16th at 4:00 p.m.  Lost from a home just SW of Wiota.  Please call 712-249-1772 if found.

FOR SALE:  I do have several mirrors for sale.  712-249-7173.

FREE: Creosote poles.  9 are 9″x 6′.  3 are 9″x 18′.  Call 712-243-2288. CLAIMED!

FREE:  We’re in the process of tearing down a house that has a good gas water heater that was working when we shut gas off.  Free to anyone wanting to remove.  Here in Atlantic.  Call 713-208-5698.

FOR SALE:  Shih Tzu puppies.  Reduced to $250 each.  2 sets of shots.  9 weeks old.  In Atlantic.  402-590-6838.  SOLD!

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2 men arrested Saturday, in Creston

News

July 17th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – Police in Creston say two men were arrested on separate charges, Saturday. A around 1:30-a.m. 44-year-old Brady Gale Richert, of Creston, was arrested at the intersection of Fremont and Elm. Richert was charged with Public Intoxication 1st Offense, Disorderly Conduct-Fighting/Violent Behavior, Harassment 2nd Degree-Threaten Bodily Injury, and Violation of No Contact/Protective Order. He was being held in the Union County Jail on a $1,900 cash or surety bond.

And, at around 8:25-a.m., Saturday, Creston Police arrested 25-year-old Clayton Levi Miller, of Des Moines. He was taken into custody at the Creston/Union County LEC. Miller was charged with a Union County Warrant for FTA (Failure To Appear) on an original charge of Possession of Controlled Substance-Marijuana 1st Offense. Miller was booked into the Union County Jail and later released on a $1,000 cash or surety bond.

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July 17, 2023 Storm reports

Weather

July 17th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

8:40-a.m., 1 1/4″ hail (Half-dollar size) in Malvern (reported by a storm spottter)

8:38-a.m., 1 inch (Quarter-size) diameter hail reported in Malvern (Mills County), by a trained storm spotter.

8:35-a.m., The public reported Ping-pong ball size (1.5″) hail in Malvern.

6:44-a.m., 1 inch diameter hail reported in Mount Ayr (Ringgold County), by Emergency Mgmt.

5:59-a.m., Nickel-size hail (.88′) 3 miles w/sw of Fontanelle (Adair County); Highway 92 from Gibbon Ave to Delta Ave. completely covered with up to nickel sized hail.

5:27-a.m., 1″ diameter hail reported in Woodbine (Harrison County)

5:10-a.m., Penny-size hail (.75″) 5 miles east of Irwin (Shelby County)

5:08-a.m., Nickel-size hail lasted for 10-minutes in Audubon. (Audubon County)

1:18-a.m., 3/4″ hail (penny-size) 1 mile w/sw of Stuart (Adair County)

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Rain helps fill streams hit by drought

News, Weather

July 17th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Recent rains have given some hope that Iowa will pull out of the drought conditions that weren’t helped by a drier than normal spring. D-N-R hydrologist, Tim Hall, says some areas saw several inches of rain in a short time — which he says is good — even if a lot of it ran off the ground without sinking in. “Any rain we get is good for the environment. If it runs off quickly, it ends up in the stream. Stream flows were way down, so getting some increased rainfall in our stream system is great,” Hall says.

He says there weren’t any reports of significant flash flooding, which is a good indicator of just how dry it is. “We’ll take what we get, and we’ll we’ll count it as a good thing. And we’ll hope to get some more,” he says. Hall says the impact was immediate on some of the waterways that have restrictions on them for irrigation. “We had some streams that were dropping and dropping and dropping and then you get an ice rain like this and those stream flows pop back up higher. So it certainly helps the situation with folks who are wanting stream flow water for irrigation,” according to Hall.

He says we need more consistent rains at about one inch each week. “No single storm event is going to eliminate drought in the state of Iowa,” he says. “It’s gonna take sustained rainfall events over a long period of time to do that.”

The recent rains should show up in the U-S Drought Monitor which comes out Thursday.

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Montgomery County Fair Schedule: 7/17-18/2023

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 17th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) –

Monday, July 17
8:00 AM 4-H/FFA Horse Show Entry Time – Horse Show Arena
9:00 AM 4-H/FFA Horse Show – Horse Show Arena
3:00 PM Awardrobe Clothing Event Judging – Wilson Performing Arts Center
4:30 PM 4-H Table Setting Event Judging and Display – Wilson Performing Arts Center
5:00 PM Educational Presentations, Extemporaneous Speaking & Working Exhibits – Wilson Performing Arts Center
7:00 PM Program and Announcement of Awards: Fashion Show participants & Share the Fun – Wilson Performing Arts Center

Tuesday, July 18
9:00 AM Entry and judging of 4-H Ag & Nat. Resources, Creative Arts, Family and Consumer Sciences, Personal Development & STEM Exhibits – 4-H Exhibit Bldg.
4:00-6:00 PM Enter, weigh-in and check papers for 4-H/FFA Poultry – Livestock Pavilion
6:30 PM 2023 Fair Welcome: Andrew Herzberg, President Montgomery Co. FairBoard – Fairgrounds Auditorium:

  • Montgomery County Fair Hall of Fame; Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame
  • Presentation of County Youth Council Scholarship
  • Rotary Club “Service Above Self” Awards
  • Presentation of John Hossle Scholarship
  • Bake Sale of Food and Nutrion Exhibits
  • Announcements and Crowning of Fair Queen
  • 4-H Pie Auction

Following the Welcome: Religious Rally – Fairground Auditorium
8:00 PM Montgomery County Youth Council Gaga Ball Tournament – Gaga Ball Pit

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KENNETH TREMEL, 91, of Panama (Mass of Christian Burial 7/19/23)

Obituaries

July 17th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

KENNETH TREMEL, 91, of Panama (IA), died Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Myrtue Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial for KENNETH TREMEL will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., July 19, 2023, at St. Mary’s of the Assumption, in Panama. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at St. Mary’s Parish Center in Panama, is on Tue., July 18th, from 5-until 8-p.m., with a Rosary at 7-p.m.

Burial is in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Panama.

KENNETH TREMEL is survived by:

His wife – Betty Tremel, of Panama.

His daughters – Vicki (Brian) Nolton, of Grinnel; Luann (Dale) Schwery, of Panama, and Kim (Terry) Keefer, of Coralville.

His brother – Ralph (Elaine) Tremel, of Earling.

2 grandchildren, many other family members and friends.

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Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara on summer workouts

Sports

July 17th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara likes the potential of the Hawkeyes for next season. McNamara transferred from Michigan and takes the helm of an offense that was one of the worst in the country last season.

McNamara has been impressed with the culture of the Iowa program.

The Hawkeyes open at home on September second against Utah State.

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