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Special Weather Statement: Strong & gusty winds

Weather

May 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD COUNTIES

432 PM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL PUSH EASTWARD ACROSS IOWA. AHEAD OF THE BOUNDARY WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS. WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 MPH AT TIMES. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BLOW AROUND…AND TRAVELERS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY…ESPECIALLY ON EAST AND WEST ROUTES.

3 arrests in Atlantic

News

May 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Police Department reports three people were arrested recently on separate charges. On Wednesday, 32-year old Zachary Frank, of Atlantic, was arrested on a Cass County Warrant for Driving While Barred Habitual Violator. He was transported to Cass County Jail and booked in. That same day, 49-year old David Kirchner, of Atlantic, was arrested for Violation of a No Contact Order. He was also transported to Cass County Jail and booked in.

And, on May 5th, 32-year old Brea Roark, of Atlantic, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault. She was transported to Cass County Jail and booked in.

Atlantic FFA “Ignites” at the 86th Annual Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference

Ag/Outdoor, News

May 8th, 2014 by Jim Field

by:  Haley Carlson, Atlantic FFA Reporter

As April came to a close, the Atlantic FFA prepared 15 of its members for the State Leadership Conference at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. The Atlantic FFA left on Sunday, April 27 for Ames. FFA members began SLC by packing Meals from the Heartland at Hilton Coliseum. Meals from the Heartland is a nonprofit organization that packs thousands of meals for starving people around the world. Each package feeds six people, and contains rice, soy protein, vitamins, minerals and dried vegetables. The Iowa FFA packed 250,000 meals this year bringing the grand total to almost 750,000 meals within the past three years! These meals will be available to local food pantries and other organizations around the world.

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Front Row left to Right: Colby Sorensen, Morgan Barkley, Haylee Valeika, Marshal McDermott, Colin Petersen, Kristin Johnk. Back row left to right: Nate Moen, Clint Hansen, Chancey Richards, Tucker Sager, Wyatt Saeugling, Clayton Saeugling, Adam Freund, Paige Sorensen.

During State Leadership Conference there were multiple tours FFA members could take around the Iowa State campus. Some of the tours Atlantic FFA members took were to the Bio Century Farm, the ISU Beef Farm, Reiman Gardens, the Ag Business tour, the 450 Farm, and the 450 Shop tour. A few of the workshops that Atlantic FFA members participated in were on ATV Safety and a Leadership Workshop held by National FFA Central Region Vice President,
Steven Brockshus.

All of the 15 members were very busy during the conference. Four seniors received their Iowa Degrees. To receive an Iowa Degree a student must have received a chapter degree, be a

Chapter Program: Nate Moen, Morgan Barkley, Haylee Valeika.

Chapter Program: Nate Moen, Morgan Barkley, Haylee Valeika.

member of FFA for two years and have completed two years of high school. They must have earned or productively invested at least $1,000 in their SAE or worked at least 300 hours in excess of scheduled class time or a combination of the two. Students must have 25 hours of community service, perform ten procedures of parliamentary law, give a six minute speech on a topic relating to agriculture or the FFA. They must have served as an officer, committee chairperson, or a participating member of a chapter committee and have a satisfactory scholastic record as certified by the local agricultural education instructor and the principal or superintendent. Through all of these requirements, Wyatt Saeugling, Tucker Sager, Kristin Johnk, and Chancey Richards, received their Iowa Degree on April 29, 2014.

Also, Atlantic FFA member Wyatt Saeugling was one of six selected as a Finalist in the Star of Ag Placement. Unfortunately Saeugling did not win, but it was still a great honor to be a finalist. The finalists are chosen from the 686 Iowa FFA members that earned their Iowa Degree this year.

Farm Bus Team:  Adam Freund, Clayton Saeugling, Marshal McDermott, Clint Hansen

Farm Bus Team: Adam Freund, Clayton Saeugling, Marshal McDermott, Clint Hansen

Tuesday FFA members Clint Hansen, Adam Freund, Marshal McDermott, and Clayton Saeugling, took the Farm Business Management test. The FBM is a test that analyzes agriculture, farm, and ranch business management information. It applies economic principles and concepts of farm business management to the decisionmaking process. It also evaluates agriculture business, and farm business management decisions, and it tests the members ability to work together cooperatively as a group. The Atlantic FFA team placed with a Bronze.

Three of Atlantic’s freshmen FFA members participated in the Chapter Program. Morgan Barkley, Nate Moen, and Haylee Valeika set up a display for the chapter about ATV safety. The group presented to the judges Monday morning. The Atlantic FFA received a Bronze award. Two of the Atlantic FFA members took the Greenhand test at the Scheman building Tuesday morning. Freshmen, Colin Peterson and Colby Sorensen both placed with a Bronze award.

Atlantic had three FFA members that were part of committees during the State Leadership Conference. Clayton Saeugling was a part of the Audit Committee. The committee reviewed the past year’s budget and offered some potential changes to the new budget. Marshal McDermott was a part of the Programs of Activities committee. This committee reviewed the past years activities and also offered some changes to the new year. Haley Carlson was a part of the Nominating Committee. This committee met a week before SLC. They interviewed and balloted the state officer candidates. All of these committees presented at the Business Session Monday morning.

The week was a huge success for the Atlantic FFA! Also the chapter would like to thank LeVon Sager for donating her time to chaperone the Atlantic FFA on this trip!

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Iowa Degree: Kirstin Johnk, Wyatt Saeugling, Tucker Sager, Chancey Richards

Special Weather Statement: western IA

Weather

May 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

210 PM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

SHELBY IA-MILLS IA-HARRISON IA-POTTAWATTAMIE IA

AT 208 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR PAPILLION…OR 10 MILES SOUTH OF OMAHA…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THROUGH 300 PM OVER EASTERN PARTS OF THE METRO AREA INTO WESTERN IOWA.

HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

OMAHA…COUNCIL BLUFFS…BELLEVUE…PAPILLION…LA VISTA…RALSTON… MISSOURI VALLEY…LOGAN…SPRINGFIELD…UNDERWOOD…MINDEN…CEDAR CREEK…MILLARD…OFFUTT AFB…CARTER LAKE…NEOLA…BOYS TOWN… CRESCENT…MCCLELLAND AND LAKE MANAWA STATE PARK.

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY…SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS…AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS…FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING

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Stakeholders uncertain about future of dog racing

News

May 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Greyhound breeders, casino operators and others are awaiting word on whether Gov. Terry Branstad will sign a bill approved by the Legislature that would end racing in Council Bluffs and limit the sport in Dubuque. Earlier this week, Branstad was noncommittal about signing the legislation. He must make a decision by June 1.

The uncertainty has been difficult for breeders such as Melissa Schmidt, of Bellevue. She wonders what will happen to her dogs and her business. The Legislature overwhelmingly approved the bill, which requires casinos in Council Bluffs and Dubuque to pay $72 million. Half the money would go toward a fund for breeders, trainers and shelters. The rest would finance continued racing in Dubuque by the Iowa Greyhound Association.

Tornado Watch issued until 9-pm for western/sw Iowa

Weather

May 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Severe Storms Prediction Center in Norman, OK. has issued a TORNADO WATCH, which is in effect until 9-p.m. for the following area Counties: ADAIR ADAMS AUDUBON CARROLL CASS CRAWFORD DALLAS GUTHRIE HARRISON MADISON MONONA MONTGOMERY POTTAWATTAMIE RINGGOLD SAC SHELBY  TAYLOR and UNION.

Hazardous Weather Outlook (Update 12:24-pm, 5/8/14)

Weather

May 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

COUNTIES: MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE-1224 PM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
IOWA…WEST CENTRAL IOWA…EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…NORTHEAST
NEBRASKA AND SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA.

.DAY ONE…THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP EARLY THIS AFTERNOON ALONG A ALONG A COLD FRONT AS IT MOVES INTO EASTERN NEBRASKA…WITH STORMS MOVING NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH EASTERN NEBRASKA AND WESTERN IOWA DURING THE AFTERNOON. SOME OF THESE STORMS MAY BE SEVERE…WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL THE MAIN THREATS. AN
ISOLATED TORNADO IS ALSO POSSIBLE…MAINLY IN WESTERN IOWA.

IONE JOHNSTON, 82, of Stuart (Svcs. 5/13/14)

Obituaries

May 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

IONE JOHNSTON, 82, of Stuart, died Thu., May 8th, at Mercy Hospice, in Johnston. Funeral services for IONE JOHNSTON will be held 10:30-a.m. Tue., May 13th, at the Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 6-to 8-pm on Mon., May 12th.

Burial will be in the South Oak Grove Cemetery in Stuart.

Memorials may be directed to the Ione Johnston Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 8th

Trading Post

May 8th, 2014 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  Maytag Dryer, runs great $100. Call or Text 712-789-0619.

FOR SALE:  2 matching bikes – 15 speed mountain bikes $25 each call 712-243-2072 or text 712-789-9819.

FOR SALE: Lulabye brand, Jenny Lynn style wooden baby crib with mattress, in good condition $50; matching Jenny Lynn wooden high chair $20. 243-5305.

GARAGE SALE: Friday, May 9th 2-6 pm, Saturday, May 10th – 9-1. Lots of boys toys. 1401 E. 7th St., Atlantic.

WANTED:  A matching pair of automobile license plates from 1966. Cass county 15 or Shelby county 83.  Call 712-249-0694.

NANCY YOUNG, 77, of Oakland (Svcs. 6/5/14)

Obituaries

May 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

NANCY YOUNG, 77, of Oakland, died May 7th, at her home in Oakland. Memorial services for NANCY YOUNG will be held on Thu., June 5th at 11-a.m., at the Oakland United Methodist Church. Rieken-Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 from 5-7:30 PM at the Oakland United Methodist Church.

Interment will be at a later date.

NANCY YOUNG is survived by:

Her husband – Ward Young,  of Oakland.

Her children – David (Mary) Young, of Williamsburg; Susan (Mark) Beedle, of Oakland; Peter Young, of Oakland, and Bryan (Elizabeth) Young, of Washington, D.C..

Her brothers – Dean (Joyce) Heller, and Tom (Mary) Heller.

Her sister – Anne Heller.

9 grandchildren; her sister- and brother-in law; other relatives and friends.