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One killed, three injured in early Sunday shooting in Dubuque

News

July 10th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Dubuque Police say one adult was shot to death and three others were injured in a shooting this weekend. According to a news release from Dubuque Police, gunfire was reported at about 2:30 a.m. Sunday in a residential area about five minutes from the center of downtown Dubuque. Officers found four adults had been shot at the scene. All four were taken to nearby hospitals and one adult later died of their injuries.

K-W-W-L reports Dubuque Police say the shooting was not random, but was the result of a disturbance between two groups of people that knew each other.

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Former Cumberland City Clerk in custody following a Special Investigation/Auditor’s report

News

July 10th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The former City Clerk in Cumberland was taken into custody, Friday on charges that include 1st Degree Theft, Fraudulent Practices, and tampering with records (financial). Grace Thomsen turned herself-in on the charges, following a State Auditor’s report and investigation into the City of Cumberland’s finances. The incident involving Thomsen allegedly occurred between January 1, 2014, and June 30, 2021.

Prior to resigning as the City Clerk in June, 2021, Thomsen admitted to the Mayor of Cumberland, that she took $2,000. The funds were used to help feed Thomsen’s family. In a statement to law enforcement, Thomsen admitted she took utility funds amounting to less than $10,000 from the City.

Her admissions, and the investigation into her alleged activities, resulted in Thomsen being charged with:

  • 1st-degree Theft (for the Theft of $27,955.13 from the City of Cumberland). Authorities say the Theft was carried out through multiple means, including writing checks for unapproved or unsupported pay/salary, making personal purchases on City of Cumberland cards and accounts; Theft of utilities by not paying, altering the name on the billed account, and not billing herself; and Theft of cash by not depositing utility payments, rent payments, or other cash collected for the City of Cumberland that should have been deposited.
  • Fraudulent practices for allegedly making an entry in or an alteration of a public record, or a record of a corporation, partnership, or another business enterprise
  • and, tampering with records for allegedly falsifying, destroying, removing, or conceal writing or record, with the intent to injure, deceive, or to conceal wrongdoing.

Thomsen was being held in the Cass County Jail on a $100,000 cash bond.

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Cass County Supervisors set to discuss scrap metal & inoperable vehicles on rural properties, Tuesday

News

July 10th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors will hold their regular, weekly meeting beginning 9-a.m. Tuesday (July 11), in their Boardroom at the Cass County Courthouse, in Atlantic. Here’s a look at their agenda:

The order of agenda items may change based on when personnel are available and when time allows.
1. Call to order
2. Approve Agenda
3. Approve minutes from the June 27, 2023 meeting
4. Public Comments
5. Discuss/Approve Addressing excessive scrap metal and inoperable vehicles on rural properties by Zoning Administrator Mike Kennon
6. Discuss/Approve Resolution 2023-26, Appropriations and Transfers for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
7. Approve Resolution 2023-27 Allocating final ARPA payments to fire departments.
8. Discuss/Approve homestead and military tax credits as recommended by the Assessor
9. Report from Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken
10. Monthly Reports by Debbie Schuler, Cass County Mental Health & General Relief Coordinator for April, May and June
11. Supervisor Committee Reports
12. Filed Reports:
• Sheriff
• Recorder
13. Approve claims
14. Adjournment
15. Next Meeting: Tuesday, July 18, 2023

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Glenwood Police: 2 recent arrests

News

July 10th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Glenwood, Iowa) – Two people were arrested recently on separate charges, in Glenwood. According to Glenwood Police, Crystal Harris, of Omaha, NE, was arrested Friday on a Mills County warrant for interference with official acts. She posted a $300 cash-only bond, and was released. On Saturday, 33-year-old Jordan Henze, of Glenwood, was arrested for OWI/2nd offense, and Possession of a dangerous weapon. Henze’ total cash/surety bond was at $3,000.

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WEEK OF JULY 10, 2023

Trading Post

July 10th, 2023 by Jim Field

WANTED:  Small forklift, 4WD Tractor with a loader, and a Gas Golf Cart or ATV.  712-355-1566, in the Council Bluffs area.

LOST DOG:  Rocky is a 45 pound beagle who got under the fence at Buck Creek dog park..has a blue color.  Call 712-249-3681.  FOUND!

GARAGE SALE:  Saturday 7/15 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at 101 East 13th in Atlantic.  249-7173.

FOR SALE:  Purebred Airedale puppies.  They will be ready for their new home next week!  1st puppy shot, wormed, and both parents on farm.   Call or Text: 712-589-3503.

FOR SALE:  patio table and 4 chairs, $100.00 OBO.  712-249-3816.

FOR SALE:  2 Chihuahua puppies.  One female, one male.  8 weeks old and Mama is ready for them to leave the nest.  Call for more information and pricing at 712-789-2431

FOR SALE:  Genuine Milwaukee leather jacket, $100.  Call 712-249-0331.

LOST CAT:  Mittens has been missing since the evening of July 4th.  She has never gotten out.  She escaped at about 14th and Olive street.  Please text (712)249-2016 if you have seen her. FOUND!

WANTED: A wagon or cart to pull behind a scooter. Need it to carry groceries. Please call 712-243-4016

FOR SALE: 2003 Chevy Suburban LT. 5.3 liter engine. New brake lines, new alternator and some other new parts. Good tires. Runs good. Asking $1800. 712-789-9313…Griswold.

WANTED:  looking for used vehicle $2,200 or less.  In need of vehicle.  Please call or text 712-843-4072.

FOR SALE:  7 Chicks born around the first of June.  Fully feathered out and ready to go to a new home.  They do not match up with any other groups we have.  They are unsexed.  $45.00 for all.  712-355-2034 or 402-659-2752  Located in the Hancock, IA area.

FOR SALE:  4 bedroom, 3 bathroom house with a 3 car garage at 600 East 20th Street, Atlantic, IA.  Asking $299,000.  Call or text 712-789-0859.

FOR SALE:  Battery charger for 6 or 12 volts.  $20.  Call 712-406-6455 in Griswold.  SOLD!

FOR SALE:  2020 Chevy Equinox LT.  AWD with Hitch pkg.  2.0 Turbo with only 40,000 miles.  29 mpg Highway driving.  NICE!  Call for price and more information…712-254-6167.

FOR SALE:  2023 Sunny exercise bike.  Brand new paid $300.  Would take $250 OBO.  Call 712-249-9258.

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Cardinals select Chase Davis in first round of MLB Draft

Sports

July 10th, 2023 by admin

ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 9, 2023 – The St. Louis Cardinals selected outfielder Chase Davis out of the University of Arizona with their first-round selection (21st overall) in the 2023 Major League Baseball Draft.

Davis, a native of Elk Grove, California, played three seasons at Arizona slashing .319/.444/.644/1.088 with 39 HR, 33 doubles, 132 RBI, 132 runs and a 118:96 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 147 career games.  His 39 home runs are the third-most in the Wildcats school history.

“Chase is someone we’ve been following since his high school days that we are thrilled about adding to our organization,” said Cardinals Assistant General Manager and Director of Scouting Randy Flores.  “He had a banner junior season this year at Arizona, displaying incredible power while also dramatically improving his plate discipline to become one of the most well-rounded outfielders in the country.  He also showed an ability to move very well defensively and possess a strong throwing arm that we believe will be able to play at any outfield position.  During our evaluations, we learned of his tremendous work ethic and deep love of the game, giving our scouting department confidence that he will develop to become the best player possible.”

After limited playing time as a true freshman in 2021 with a veteran-led team that advanced to the College World Series, Davis became a full-time player in 2022, starting 62 games, hitting .289 (68-for- 235) with a .414 on-base percentage along with a team-leading 18 HR, 13 doubles, 54 RBI and 56 runs scored.

The 6’1”, 216-pound left-handed hitter entered the 2023 season as a consensus preseason All-American and led the Wildcats in several offensive categories including batting average (.362), on-base percentage (.489), slugging percentage (.742), runs (71), home runs (21) and walks (43) while starting all 57 games played.  His 21 home runs were tied for first among all Pac-12 hitters and the third-most in a single season in school history.  Davis reached base safely in 55 of 57 games played, including his first 45 games to begin the season.  He also showed tremendous growth as a hitter, raising his batting average by 73 points, lowering his strikeout rate from 22.8% to 14.4% and had more walks than strikeouts (40).  He helped lead the Wildcats to the Pac-12 Tournament championship game, defeating 10th-ranked Oregon State and 3rd-ranked Stanford, and was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player with a tournament-high 12 RBI in four games.

For his outstanding efforts, Davis was named to the Pac-12 All-Conference Team and selected as a Second-Team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) and the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA).  He was also a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award and Dick Howser Trophy.

Davis attended Franklin High School in Elk Grove, California, southeast of Sacramento, a rival to current Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson’s alma mater at nearby Elk Grove High School.  Prior to his junior season, he participated in the 2018 MLB Breakthrough Series and also took part in MLB’s Player Development Pipeline in 2019 and multiple MLB Dream Series showcases.

Davis is the first Arizona player selected in the first round since catcher Daniel Susac went 19th overall to the Oakland Athletics in 2022 and the first Wildcats player (17th total) to be selected by the Cardinals since outfielder Ryan Holgate in the 2nd round (Competitive Balance – Round B) of the 2021 draft and second-ever Arizona player taken by the Redbirds in the first round, joining left-handed pitcher Joe Magrane (18th overall) in 1985.

The 21-year-old is the first college hitter to be selected by St. Louis with their first selection in the first round of the MLB draft since second baseman Kolten Wong (22nd overall) in 2011, and the first college outfielder to be chosen in by the club in the first round since James Ramsey (23rd overall) in 2012.

The Cardinals have drafted a California native in each of the last three seasons, including left-handed pitcher Cooper Hjerpe (Davis, CA) in 2022 and right-handed pitcher Michael McGreevy (San Clemente, CA) in 2021.

Davis is the fifth 21st overall selection for the Cardinals since 1965, joining outfielder Jordan Walker (2020), left-handed pitcher Allen Watson (1991) and right-handed pitchers Todd Worrell (1982) and Dan Larson (1972).  Other notable recent first round picks for St. Louis include left-handed pitcher Zack Thompson (2019, 19th overall), third baseman Nolan Gorman (2018, 19th overall), outfielder Dylan Carlson (2016, 33rd overall), right-handed pitcher Dakota Hudson (2016, 34th overall), right-handed pitcher Jake Woodford (2015, 39th overall), and right-handed pitcher Jack Flaherty (2014, 34th overall).

The team’s highest overall selection was right-handed pitcher Braden Looper (3rd overall) in 1996.  The Cardinals have had only 11 top-ten selections, the most recent being outfielder J.D. Drew (5th overall) in 1998.

The 2023 MLB Draft continues tomorrow with rounds 3-10, beginning at 1:00 PM CT, and concludes with rounds 11-20 on Tuesday, July 11, starting at 1:00 PM CT.

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Cass County (IA) Sheriff looking for hit-and-run vehicle/driver in Griswold, Monday morning

News

July 10th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Griswold, Iowa) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office said today (Monday), they are asking for the public’s help in locating and identifying a vehicle and driver involved in a hit-and-run incident in Griswold. The incident occurred at the Casey’s Store, at around 6:14-a.m. Surveillance still-frame images show the suspect vehicle appears to be a white, 4-door Ford pickup, pulling a goose-neck flatbed trailer hauling some type of brown boxes. The vehicle was last seen traveling south on Highway 48 out of Griswold.

Additional information was not made available.

Surveillance camera still-frame images posted on the CCSO Facebook page

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Hawkeyes Concludes Competition at USATF Championships

Sports

July 10th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

EUGENE, Ore. – Former University of Iowa track and field NCAA discus champion Laulauga Tausaga qualified for her third World Championships at the 2023 USATF Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, on Sunday.

Tausaga set a new personal record of 65.46 meters (214’ 9”) on her final discus throw to solidify the second-place finish. This marks her third qualification to the World Championships, joining former Hawkeye Brittany Brown as a World Championship representative of the program.

Fellow Hawkeye alum Jamal Britt was the final qualifier for the men’s 110-meter hurdle final after an eighth-place time of 13.30. Britt took home sixth place in the finals, clocking a 13.31. Current Iowa hurdler Gratt Reed crossed the line in 13.68 in the semifinals.

Austin Kresley brought his season to a close with a semifinal appearance and a 12th-place finish in the men’s 200-meter dash. Kresley’s time of 20.42 was an improvement from Saturday’s preliminary mark, but just two-tenths short from advancement.

In the U20 competition, distance runner and freshman Will Ryan highlighted the day in the 5,000-meter race. Ryan finished in third place with a time of 14:57.87, just three-tenths from the winner.

Sal Capaldo put together a nice effort in the U20 decathlon, taking home sixth place with 6,448 points. His day began with his best performance, a third-place time in the 110-meter hurdles (14.88). Capaldo used a sixth-place mark, pair of seventh-place finishes and a ninth-place result to wrap up his decathlon in Eugene.

On the women’s side, Alexandria Edison competed in the U20 200-meter race, stopping the clock in 24.23 to put a bow on her season.

HAWKEYE RESULTS
U20 Women’s 200-meters
16. Alexandria Edison – 24.23

U20 Men’s 5,000-meters
3. Will Ryan – 14:57.87

U20 Decathlon
6. Sal Capaldo – 6,448 points

  1. 110-meter hurdles – 14.88
    7. Discus – 31.76 meters (104’ 2”)
    6. Pole Vault – 3.90 meters (12’ 9.50”)
    9. Javelin – 36.27 meters (119’)
    7. 1,500-meters – 5:22.48

Women’s Discus
2. Laulauga Tausaga – 65.46 meters (214’ 9”)

Men’s 200-meters
12. Austin Kresley – 20.42

Men’s 110-meter hurdles semifinals
8. Jamal Britt – 13.30, q
15. Gratt Reed – 13.68

Men’s 110-meter hurdles
6. Jamal Britt – 13.31

Men’s Shot Put
16. Nik Curtiss – 19.12 meters (62’ 8.75”)

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Shelby County Fair gearing-up to start Wednesday

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 10th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Harlan, Iowa) – Events leading up to Wednesday’s opening of the Shelby County Fair in Harlan have been underway since Saturday, including animal weigh-ins and inspections, along with some showing of livestock and pets. The Fair runs from July 12th through the 16th. View the full schedule HERE. Here’s a partial look at the schedule:

TUESDAY, JULY 11 (Pre-Fair Events)
9:00 a.m……………………Enter & Judge 4-H Static Exhibits – 4-H & Morgan Hall. Buildings close at 5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m……………………FFA Static Entry Judging starts at 9:00 with 4-H Clubs scheduled in Green Book
10:00 a.m………………….4-H Baked Goods & Garden Sale

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12
6:30 – 8:30 a.m………….Enter & Weigh 4-H/FFA Swine – Unload at dock and be inspected by veterinarian.
8:00 a.m…………………..Opening Flag Raising Ceremony – Front Gate
8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m…..Bottle/Bucket Calf followed by Bottle/Bucket Calf Plus One Interviews-
Extension Office, 906 6 th Street
9:00 -10:00 a.m…………Enter & Weigh 4-H/FFA Sheep and Goats –
Unload at dock and be inspected by veterinarian
9:00 -11:00 a.m…………4-H Cake Decorating entries – 4-H Exhibit Building
8:45 a.m…………………..4-H Table Setting Exhibitor’s Meeting
9:00 -11:00 a.m…………4-H Table Setting – 4-H Exhibit Building
11:00 a.m…………………Willard Olson Swine Contest – 4-H Exhibit Building
11:15 a.m…………………Best of Iowa Contest Exhibitor’s Meeting
11:30 a.m…………………Best of Iowa Contest – Immanuel Lutheran Church
1:00 p.m…………………..4-H Booths to be finished
12:00 – 6:00 p.m………..Enter Open Class Non-Livestock Exhibits
6:30 p.m…………………..Judge Open Class Non-Livestock Departments (if not judging Thurs.)
5:30 – 6:30 p.m………….Enter 4-H/FFA Rabbits – All livestock must be inspected by the vet before
going to their cage
4:30 – 7:00 p.m………….Enter & Weigh 4-H/FFA Market Beef, Breeding Beef, & Dairy –
Unload at dock and be inspected by a veterinarian.
4:30 – 5:30 p.m………….4-H/FFA Horses will be checked in – All livestock must be inspected
by the vet before going to stall.
6:00 p.m…………………Tractor Pull – Grandstand
6:30 – 7:30 p.m………….Enter 4-H/FFA Poultry and Rabbits

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Today is Senior Day at the Adams County Fair

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 10th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Corning, Iowa) – The next to last full-day of activities at the Adams County Fair today, is “Senior Day,” at the fair. Events this morning include:

7:00-a.m., Swine Show

8:30-9:30-a.m., Senior Day Cookie Entries.

9:30-11:45-a.m., Senior Day Entertainment

10:00-a.m., Senior Day Cookie Judging

11:00-a.m., Rabbit & Small Pet Show

There’s no shortage of things to see and do this afternoon, at the Adams County Fair. The activities include:

1:00-p.m., Livestock Judging Contest Bingo

4:30-p.m., Pedal Pull registration.

5:00-p.m., Adams County Extension Council Pedal Pull; Rural Development BBQ.

6:00-p.m., 4-H Awardrobe Fashion Show, 4-H Foundation Award, & State Fair Awards.

7:00-p.m., Iowa Draft Horse Pullers Pull.

Tuesday, activities at the Adams County Fair kick-off with a 4-H Endowment Breakfast. Find the full fair schedule on Facebook, at Adams County Fair, Corning Iowa.

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