Update: Suspicious substance at CDS was not harmful

November 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Harlan Police Department say a suspicious substance discovered at CDS Global Thursday afternoon, was NOT harmful. At around 12:30-pm CDS Global in Harlan received an envelope containing an unknown white powder. Local law enforcement, Shelby County Emergency Management, Shelby County Public Health, Harlan Fire Department and other local agencies responded to the call from CDS.

The FBI, US Postal, The 71st. Civil Support Team, and Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and Iowa State Patrol were called to assist. Until the makeup of the substance could be determined CDS Global was locked down.

Following preliminary testing of the substance employees were allowed to leave CDS Global. Authorities were able to determine that the substance posed no threat at any time to CDS employees or to the public, and CDS Global was told to resume normal operations at approximately 7:30 PM, Thursday.

The origin of the letter remains under investigation by Federal agencies.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1st

Trading Post

November 1st, 2013 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: John Deere 265 riding mower, 48″ deck, 17 horsepower Kawasaki Hydro. 728 hours with a mounted power bagger. Runs-drives-mows. Asking $700. John Deere S46 self-propelled, 8.75 horsepower motor. 20″ cut. Has electric start with bagger, like new. Asking $400. Would take $1000 for the pair. Call 712-790-1841 in Carrol.

FOR SALE: Set of 4 Firestone Destination AT tires with chrome rims. Dale Earnhardt edition. Size 265 70r 17. Excellent condition. Less than 8000 miles on the tires. Fits a Chevy half ton. Paid $1800 new. Asking $1000 OBO. 712-304-4262.

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Iowa high school football player wanted on weapon, drug charges arrested in Texas

Sports

November 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A Dunkerton high school football player accused of taking a gun and marijuana with him to a road game in has been arrested in Texas. The investigation of 18-year-old Maryo Lindsey, Jr. started on August 30th when the Dunkerton Raiders played a road game at Riceville. Lindsey was injured in the game and transported to a local hospital for treatment. That’s when someone apparently discovered a handgun and suspected marijuana in his duffel bag and reported it to school officials.

The next morning, Dunkerton Schools Superintendent Jim Stanton called the sheriff’s office and asked authorities to investigate the matter. During their investigation, authorities received information that Lindsey had left Iowa for Texas. Today (Friday) sheriff’s officials received confirmation that Lindsey has been arrested in Texas on multiple Black Hawk County weapons charges – including possession of a Firearm on School Grounds – as well as possession of marijuana.

Lindsey is being held on $200,000 bond in the Dallas County jail in Dallas, Texas. He’s scheduled to appear before a judge in Dallas for an extradition hearing.

(Radio Iowa)

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Backyard and Beyond 11-01-2013

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

November 1st, 2013 by admin

Lavon Eblen talks about the history of tissues.

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Parts of SW/Western IA still in a drought

Ag/Outdoor, News, Weather

November 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has released the latest version of its Water Summary, a look at drought conditions, precipitation values, and stream flows. Officials say rainfall during the month of October was slightly above normal, at 2.79 inches, as compared to normal October precipitation of 2.61 inches. However, more months of consistently above normal rainfall are needed to reduce drought conditions before the 2014 growing season.

The most significant groundwater concerns are in a band through the middle of the state with the driest areas in Boone, Calhoun and Webster counties. The lowest streamflow conditions are in the Skunk and Chariton River watersheds. With the exception of a swath of area stretching southeastward from Carroll through Guthrie, Madison, the eastern half of Adair and Union Counties, most streams in the KJAN listening area are at normal flow, according to the DNR.

Precipitation across southwest Iowa was at or above normal for the month, with the exception of a few counties to the south of Cass, where it was 50-to 75-percent below normal. Here in Atlantic, we received 3.95-inches for the month of October, which was well above the normal 2.76-inches.

The latest Drought Monitor from the National Drought Mitigation Center shows with the exception of central and western Pottawattamie County, most counties in the KJAN listening area either still abnormally dry, or in a moderate drought. In Atlantic, we’re still about 5-inches shy of normal precipitation for the year-to-date. Shallow groundwater across the area is at or near seasonal lows.

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For graphical maps of the drought situation, surf to http://www.iowadnr.gov/Portals/idnr/uploads/geology/10.31.13%20WSU2.pdf

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November 2013

Birthday Club

November 1st, 2013 by admin

November 1st:

Lynn Dorsey of Anita (Winner)

November 2nd:

Ethan Zellmer of Atlantic (Winner)
Jane Schwartz of Atlantic
Richard Watson of Anita

November 3rd:

Robert Jensen of Brayton (Winner)
Jan Bramer of Atlantic
Sherri Denney of Anita

November 4th:

Eva Glee Helvie of Corning (Winner)

November 5th:

Olivia Davis of Lewis (Winner)
Ryan Evans of Griswold
Angela Kelly of Atlantic
Steph Kirchhoff of Lewis
Dick Kralik of Cumberland
Betty Niklasen of Kimballton

November 6th:

Elgene Sander of Cumberland (Winner)
Chloe Davis of Lewis
Rich Larson of Atlantic
John Robinson of Atlantic

November 7th:

Sydnee Young of Exira (Winner)
Barb Fisher of Marne
Dana Cooper of Atlantic

November 8th:

Taylor Behrends of Atlantic (Winner)

November 9th:

Jim Borders of Atlantic (Winner)
Scarlett Toft of Audubon
Zack Petersen of Exira
Tom Benton of Exira
Deb Field of Atlantic

November 10th:

Karen Underwood of Lyman (Winner)
Jason Gross of Atlantic
Duane Hilyard of Cumberland

November 11th:

Jack Burrows of Atlantic (Winner)
Cathy Stockwll of Elk Horn

November 12th:

Rosemary Mally of Atlantic (Winner)
Marilyn Miller of Atlantic
Shari Clemsen of Brayton
Adian Winther of Anita
Virginia “Jean” Thelen of Anita

November 13th:

Kayden Winther of Anita (Winner)
Ted Thomas of Atlantic
Rich Lauritsen of Audubon

November 14th:

Winifred Mueller of Atlantic (Winner)
Betty Griffith of Walnut
Kim Petersen of Atlantic

November 15th:

Robert Schmit of Harlan (Winner)
Randy Fischer of Marne
Dale Jensen of Atlantic
Jo Wendt of Atlantic
Molly Rothe of Atlantic
Joretta Wendt of Wiota
Danelle Skartvedt of Atlantic

November 16th:

Laurie Harry of Cumberland (Winner)
Karen Vogl of Anita
Lorene Templeman of Ankeny
Mary Ann Christensen of Atlantic
Roberta Roddy of Audubon

November 17th:

Jon Bishop of Atlantic (Winner)
Betty Albert of Atlantic

November 18th:

Norman Paulsen of Brayton (Winner)
Kelly Knight of Atlantic
Jerry Wahlert of Exira
Ferne Curry of Exira
LaDonna Clark of Atlantic
Sue Hoeck of Atlantic
Grace Martens of Atlantic

November 19th:

LuAnn Gipple of Atlantic (Winner)
Gene Armstrong of Cumberland
Jessie Evans of Griswold
Otis Blakely of Lewis

November 20th:

Steve Koll of Atlantic (Winner)
Seth Christensen of Storm Lake (formerly Atlantic)
Jan Huegerich of Exira

November 21st:

Marian Froker of Exira (Winner)
Kim Clemmons of Atlantic
Ryan Brown of Atlantic
Roger Maas of Atlantic
Gerri Blake of Walnut
Gladys McCrory of Atlantic
Sondra Griffith of Atlantic

November 22nd:

Jackson Jensen of Audubon (Winner)
Joanne Meyer of Atlantic
Cooper Lamp of Atlantic
Elizabeth Tobak of Anita
LaVonne Littlefield of Exira

November 23rd:

Drew Barber of Wiota (Winner)
Brandon Godwin of Cumberland
Angela Moertl of Marne
Carol Hensley of Atlantic

November 24th:

Judy Roberts of Exira (Winner)
Yvonne Camblin of Atlantic
Darlene Pieken of Atlantic
Sherri Clark of Atlantic
Garry Martens of Anita

November 25th:

Max Herrington of Atlantic (Winner)
Scott Schoenrock of Atlantic
Ramona Larsen of Atlantic

November 26th:

Gloria Hackwell of Exira (Winner)
Dawn Templemen of Wiota
Katelyn Kelly of Atlantic

November 27th:

Cindy Gries of Elk Horn (Winner)
Maury Sutton of Audubon

November 28th:

Richard Jespersen of Atlantic (Winner)

November 29th:

Sadie Wesack of Adair (Winner)
Adam Jensen of Exira

November 30th:

Robbie Robinson of Exira (Winner)
Jenny Richter of Anita

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Oct. 2013 weather data for Atlantic

Weather

November 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

(from records compiled at KJAN, the official National Weather Service reporting site for Atlantic)

Average High for Oct.: 63 (normal is 64); Average Low: 37 (normal=39); Total precipitation: 3.95″ (normal 2.76″).

Year-to-date precipitation in Atlantic: 27.17″ (normal 31.98″)

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Atlantic man arrested on Forgery charge

News

November 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Police Department reports the arrest on Thursday of 22-year old Jose Perez-Rivas. The Atlantic man was arrested on a Forgery by credit card, charge. Perez-Rivas was booked into the Cass County Jail.

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