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Phoenix Suns confirm hiring of Hornacek as coach

Sports

May 28th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

PHOENIX (AP) – The Suns have officially hired former ISU Cyclones basketball standout Jeff Hornacek as their new coach. Phoenix turned to one of its former players Tuesday as the team looks to rebuild from one of the worst seasons in franchise history. Hornacek spent the first six of his 14 seasons as an NBA player with the Suns.
 
Multiple reports over the weekend had Hornacek getting the job, and the team made it official with Tuesday’s announcement that he would be the club’s 16th head coach. The 50-year-old Hornacek had been an assistant with the Utah Jazz since 2011. This is his first head coaching job.
 
He takes over a team that went 27-55 last season, the worst record in the Western Conference and second-worst in the franchise’s history. As a point guard for the Cyclones, Hornacek guided the team to the Sweet 16 in the 1986 NCAA Tournament. Hornacek left ISU with a Big-8 record of 665 career assists, still an Iowa State school record, and 1,313 career points.

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BONNIE S. BOYD, 60, of New Auburn, WI (Svcs. 6/3/13)

Obituaries

May 28th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

BONNIE S. BOYD, 60, of New Auburn, WI., died Tue, May 28th, at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral services for BONNIE BOYD will be held 10-a.m. Mon., June 3rd, at the 1st Church of Christ in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is open weekdays from 8-am to 5:30-pm, on Saturday from 9am-to Noon, and on Sunday from 1-to 5pm, with a family visitation from 5-to 7pm, Sunday. Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com

Burial will be in the East Linn Cemetery, north of Redfield.

BONNIE BOYD is survived by:

Her husband – Dick Lee Boyd.

Her daughter – Kathy (Dwayne) Lough, of Atlantic.

Her son – Edward Lewis, of Atlantic.

Her sisters – Ruby (John) Russell, of Atlantic, & Shirley Goff, of Mesa, AZ.

Her brothers – Clifford (Sherry) Fenn, of DeSoto, & Robert Finn, of OK.

Many step-grandchildren and several step-great-grandchildren.

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Flooding impacts several state parks in Iowa

Ag/Outdoor, News

May 28th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reports Springbrook State Park, near Guthrie Center, is closed due to flood conditions on Springbrook Creek and the Middle Raccoon River. Three other state parks overlooking scenic Iowa rivers are also closed after heavy rainfall sent the rivers out of their banks, flooding the parks. George Wyth State Park, in Black Hawk County, will likely be close through the weekend due to flood conditions on the Cedar River. 

Dolliver State Park, in Webster County, closed at noon Monday, when theDes Moines River left its banks. The river blocked access to the cabins and campground, but the north shelter and south lodge and group camp remain open. Walnut Woods State Park has been closed in anticipation of the City of West Des Moines closing And, Walnut Woods Drive due to a flood warning for the Raccoon River. The DNR is contacting all reservations to arrange for a refund. Updates will be provided on the DNR’s website www.iowadnr.gov/Destinations/StateParksRecAreas/ClosureInformation.aspx 

In addition to the campground closures, the Neal Smith Trail, along the Des Moines River, will likely be flooded when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers increases the water release from Saylorville Lake. Signs and barricades will be posted alerting users of the closure. Rock Creek State Park will reopen once the electric pedestals are inspected. As of Sunday, Rock Creek Lake had returned to its banks.

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Backyard and Beyond 5-28-2013

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

May 28th, 2013 by admin

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TUESDAY, MAY 28th

Trading Post

May 28th, 2013 by Jim Field

WANTED:  queen size mattress and box springs, in good condition.  Call 712-307-2873.

TO GIVE AWAY:  2 year old border collie needs new home. 515-210-0465.

FOR SALE: Gas grill, works $10; dog feeder for outside $10. 243-5153

FOR SALE: Poulan riding lawn mower $350; self-propelled mower $100. 243-1218

FREE: Rhubarb at 117 Front St in the Highland Addition in Atlantic. 243-2890

FOR SALE: Driveway Alert System – 2 sets, used only 6 months, still works $15-20 for both; air compressor, older style, on wheels, works, needs plate welded on bottom, make an offer; original record from 1969 – 33 1/3 of Elvis Presley, still in cardboard and will throw in Timelife’s Elvis cd, only played 3 times, make an offer. 778-4672.

WANTED: lawn mower trailer for riding mower 6′ or 7′  by 8′ or 10′; 2 old riding mowers from the 70’s $50 for both. 712-304-4262

 

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5 arrests in Atlantic

News

May 28th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Five people were arrested over the weekend in Atlantic. According to the Police Department, 21-year old Nicholas Anderson, of Atlantic, and 51-year old Robert Atkinson, of Chicago, Il, were arrested Friday. Anderson was taken into custody on a Cass County warrant for Contempt of Court/Failure to Comply with Treatment. Atkinson was arrested on a Cass County warrant for Failure to Appear. Both were booked into the Cass County Jail.

On Saturday, Atlantic Police arrested 19-year old Ethan Pollock, of Anita, and 25-year old Eric Gross, of Des Moines. Both men were charged with Operating a motor vehicle While Intoxicated (OWI). They were booked into the Cass County Jail.

And, on Sunday, 38-year old David Graham, of Atlantic, was arrested by the Atlantic P-D on an OWI charge. Graham was also booked into the Cass County Jail.

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Adair County Supervisors’ meeting preview

News

May 28th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Adair County Board of Supervisors will hold their regular weekly meeting Wednesday morning, in Greenfield. On the agenda for their 9-a.m. session at the courthouse, is action on a resolution approving a Fiscal Year 2013 budget amendment, and an amended service contract with Access Systems.

Other discussion and/or action items include those pertaining to: Pictometry; Sidwell GIS; Labor negotiations; Consent for Local Option Sales Tax/Tax Increment Financing, for the City of Stuart; and, courtyard permits for the Chamber Main Street committee.

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Teen charged in connection with fight in Shenandoah

News

May 28th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A fight in Shenandoah Monday, has resulted in charges being filed against a teenager. A 17-year old male faces a charge of Willful Injury, following an incident at 707 West Summit Street. When officers arrived, they found 26-year old Cody Tunnel bleeding from a puncture wound. Tunnel was taken toShenandoahMedicalCenter for treatment. A report on the extent of his injuries is not available. Officials said the unidentified teen allegedly involved in the fight was booked into the Council Bluffs Juvenile Detention Center.

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ROBERT L. BAILEY, 82, of Atlantic (Graveside svcs. 6/1/13)

Obituaries

May 28th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ROBERT L. BAILEY, 82, of Atlantic, died Thu., May 23rd, at Atlantic Nursing and Rehab. Graveside services for ROBERT L. BAILEY will be held 3:30-p.m. Sat., June 1st, in the Atlantic Cemetery. Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

ROBERT BAILEY is survived by:

His brother – James (Roberta) Bailey, of Brookings, SD.

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Adams County juveniles charged in vandalism incidents

News

May 28th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Two juveniles in Adams County face a felony Criminal Mischief charge, and aggravated misdemeanor charge of burglary in the 3rd degree, following incidents of vandalism over the weekend. The Adams County Sheriff’s Department reports the unnamed juveniles allegedly sliced 11 tires and broke into one vehicle, causing around $3,500 in damage. The juveniles were detained by authorities at around 11-p.m. Saturday. One of the youths was released to their parents, while the other was released to Juvenile Services.

(9-a.m. News)

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