Iowa workers have shots at regaining Tyson jobs

January 20th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

CHEROKEE, Iowa (AP) – The 60 workers who lost their jobs at the Tyson plant in northwest Iowa’s Cherokee could return if business were to pick up and more production were needed. After Friday’s layoff, the plant still employs about 500 people. The plant produces deli meats.

Tyson spokesman Dan Fogleman says the company will be working with the 60 to see whether they meet job requirements for openings at Tyson’s other northwest Iowa plants. And, he says, jobs also could open up with normal attrition at the Cherokee plant. Tyson finished an expansion at the Cherokee plant in 2010 after it shifted production from an Oklahoma plant. The Cherokee plant has lost a couple hundred jobs in recent years.

Posted in Ag/Outdoor |

Backyard and Beyond 01-20-2014

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

January 20th, 2014 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Mark Peterson, Farmer from Stanton, about the Practical Farmers of Iowa.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (7.7MB)

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Posted in Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts |

Adair County Board of Supervisor’s meeting, Tuesday

News

January 20th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Adair County Board of Supervisors will hold their weekly meeting Tuesday morning, in Greenfield. During their session, which begins at 9-a.m., the Board will act on annual certification of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) equipment, and receive a Manure Management Plan (MMP) update.

They’ll also hear from County Engineer Nick Kauffmann, with regard to a Pay Raise to Union Step 4, his budget, and regular maintenance and activities report. The meeting will wrap up with a budget work session.

Posted in News |

Atlantic Archery Club Results

Sports

January 20th, 2014 by Jim Field

The Atlantic Archery Club participated in its first multi-team competitive shoot on Saturday 1/18/2013-

In the female high school division:

Logan Holzaphfel 5th/39 with a score of 263- The top female score was 272
Alexis Schulte 27th/39 with a score of 219

In the male division:

Cal Heuton 26th/48 with a score of 244
Tyler Petty 28th/48 with a score of 234
Logan Russell 34th/48 with a score of 226
Kyle Redinbaugh 43rd/48 with a score 226

Posted in Sports |

Atlantic CPC to discuss City Truck Parking Lot, Tuesday

News

January 20th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The City of Atlantic’s Community Protection Committee will meet Tuesday evening in the Council’s chambers at City Hall, to discuss the City truck parking lot. During the City Council’s meeting on Jan. 8th, Mayor Dave Jones said a couple of truckers have called wondering what’s going on with the lot. Jones said in his opinion, “The City should not be undercutting private enterprise.”

Truck drivers and the public are invited to attend the meeting which will be held 5:30-p.m Tuesday, to offer their input on the matter.

Posted in News |

Wind Advisory this afternoon in southwest counties

Weather

January 20th, 2014 by admin

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
712 AM CST MON JAN 20 2014

MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA/VALLEY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
CST THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH
  ARE EXPECTED DURING THE ADVISORY

* IMPACTS...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT. WATCH FOR LOCALLY REDUCED
  VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 TO
39 MPH OR GUSTS BETWEEN 45 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

Posted in Weather |

Riverton man arrested on a drug charge following a traffic stop

News

January 20th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A Fremont County man was arrested Saturday in Mills County, on a drug charge. Sheriff’s officials says 21-year old Kyle Lee Lang, of Riverton, was taken into custody following a traffic stop at around 1:25-a.m., and charges with Possession of a Controlled Substance. His bond was set at $1,000.

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