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Backyard and Beyond 03-14-2013

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

March 14th, 2013 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Liz Brensinger, Co-Owner of Green Heron Tools, about tools made for women and Green Heron Tools’ long distance learning visit to the Atlantic Garden Seminar this weekend.  Find out more at www.greenherontools.com

 

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9AM Newscast 03-14-2013

News, Podcasts

March 14th, 2013 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Bailing out a friend? Don’t do it drunk

News

March 14th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A Clearmont woman learned a hard lesson early this (Thursday) morning, when she went to bail an allegedly intoxicated friend out of the Montgomery County Jail. Officials say 33-year-old Clothilda Dawn Cales was arrested after a receptionist at the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center detected a strong odor of alcohol coming from the woman. Cales had come to the jail to bail out another woman, but the jailer can only release an intoxicated prisoner to a sober adult. Cales blew a .093 on the breathalyzer test, which is above the state legal limit.

Both woman were being held in the Montgomery County Jail pending an appearance before the magistrate.

8AM Sportscast 03-14-2013

Podcasts, Sports

March 14th, 2013 by admin

w/ Jim Field

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Convicted Iowa killer paroled; must live in Kansas

News

March 14th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – An Iowa man who served 17 years of a 50-year murder sentence has left prison on parole.  Iowa Department of Corrections spokesman Fred Scaletta says Brian Davis was released on Wednesday. Under the terms of Davis’ parole, he must stay with relatives in Olathe, Kan., obey all laws and get a job. His parole will be supervised by Kansas officials.

Davis was convicted of second-degree murder for killing Julie Baack. The 23-year-old Baack disappeared from her Le Mars apartment in 1992. Her remains were found east of Onawa three years later. Davis and Baack were dating at the time of her death.

Davis originally was scheduled to be released on parole in 2018, but in January the Iowa Parole Board granted Davis an early release.

NW Iowa county settles lawsuits over strip searches

News

March 14th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Woodbury County officials in northwest Iowa have decided to settle lawsuits filed over strip searches at the county jail.   The Sioux City Journal reports that Woodbury County Board Chairman Larry Clausen says the board settled rather than risk trial and possibly pay more to complainants and their attorneys. Three women arrested on misdemeanor charges say they were forced to take off their clothes in view of male jailers during incidents in 2006 and 2007.

In the settlement, Maureen Rattray, of South Sioux City, Neb., was paid $335,000. Lori Mathes received $40,000 and Lisa Lambert $10,000. Dismissal papers were filed Tuesday.  In 2011 a U.S. District Court jury awarded Rattray more than $250,000, but that verdict was overturned and a retrial ordered because of inconsistencies in the verdict form.

Leash on Life 03-14-2013

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

March 14th, 2013 by admin

Info from the Atlantic Animal Shelter.

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Doc Leonard’s Pet Pointers 03-14-2013

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

March 14th, 2013 by admin

w/ Dr. Keith Leonard

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Atlantic City Council approves tennis court bid & adopts FY 2014 budget

News, Sports

March 14th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic City Council held a special session Wednesday evening at the Senior Citizen Center. During the meeting, the Council, after receiving no written or oral objections, adopted the Fiscal year 2014 Municipal Budget, and they passed a resolution awarding a contract for the reconstruction of the Sunnyside Tennis Courts, to Dostals Construction Company, in Gretna, NE.

During previous meetings of the Council, concerns were raised over how to pay for the $259,000 reconstruction project, but City Administrator Doug Harris said he recently came to realize that the costs could be included under “Essential Purpose” funding. He said he assumed Park projects were “Corporate Purposes,” but he learned only things like City Hall renovation can come under that type of funding. Knowing that they can come under Essential Purpose frees up some money for that and other park projects.

Parks and Recreation Department Director Roger Herring said it is essential to get the tennis courts done as soon as possible, so Atlantic can “Get back on the tournament trail.” With the tennis courts currently torn up in preparation for reconstruction, Herring said the Atlantic Trojan’s Tennis Tournament will take place in Harlan this year. He says Atlantic was also asked to host a District Tennis Tournament, but that couldn’t happen because of the condition of the courts prior to reconstruction. Herring says by finalizing the contract, the City will be eligible for a U-S Tennis Association grant and Missouri Valley USTA funds.

Heartbeat Today 03-14-2013

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

March 14th, 2013 by admin

Jim Field speak with Erica DeArkangelo of the Narcanon Arrowhead Agency about helping loved ones with substance abuse.

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