Lavon Eblen speaks with Author Bill Durbin about his historical true-to-life fiction books, including one with a local connection.
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Lavon Eblen speaks with Author Bill Durbin about his historical true-to-life fiction books, including one with a local connection.
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Sheriff’s officials say no injuries were reported following an accident Thursday morning, in Hamlin. Vehicles driven by 41-year old Terry Gail Kromrie, of Guthrie Center, and 72-year old Duane Raymond Anderson, of Lewis, collided at the intersection of Highways 71 and 44, at around 11-a.m.
Officials say Kromie, who was traveling east on Highway 44, was cited for Failure to Yield from a Stop Sign, after he stopped, but then proceeded to turn north onto U-S 71. Kromrie didn’t see Anderson’s northbound 2004 Dodge Ram approaching. When he pulled onto the highway, his 2004 Ford F-350 was hit from behind by the Anderson vehicle. Officials say Anderson tried, but was unable to avoid the collision, which caused a total of $1500 damage.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (IDNR) Natural Resource Commission will discuss and possibly act on three building projects and two management agreements for southwest Iowa parks. During their meeting Wednesday afternoon (Jan. 16th) in Des Moines, the Commission will act on approving land management agreements with the Cass County Conservation Board (CCCB), for Cold Springs State Park, and Frank Chapman Pellett Memorial Woods. The DNR is requesting the Commission approve renewal of the agreements, which would authorize the CCCB to manage both sites through 2037. The CCCB has managed both the 104 acre Cold Springs State Park, and the nearly 20-acre Pellett Memorial Woods, since 1987.
The Commission will also act on a request from the IDNR to award a bid for the demolition of a shower building at Springbrook State Park in Guthrie County, to Caliber Concrete, LLC, of Adair. The structure, which has been in-place since 1968, would be replaced with a precast, concrete shower building, necessary sewer, water and electrical utilities, two parking stalls, and other site specific work. Caliber Concrete had the low bid for the project of slightly more than $270, 087. The bid was right on the mark for the engineer’s cost estimate, and $23,000 less than the next competitive bid.
The Commission will also act on awarding bids for two construction projects at the Lake of Three Fires, in Taylor County. That includes a bid for: Construction of the Park Office and Shop from Hymbaugh Construction in Creston, for $480,589, which was $30,000 over the engineer’s cost estimate; and, a shower building replacement project, which the DNR recommends be awarded to TEK Builders, Inc., of Mt. Ayr.
Their bid of $271,800 came in less than the engineer’s projected cost of $277,566. The project involves the replacement of a 1968 shower building with a new, precast concrete structure, pad and parking spaces.
The Natural Resources Commission’s meeting begins at 1-p.m. Wednesday, at the Wallace State Office Building in Des Moines. The meeting is open to the public.
Logan-Magnolia 41, Atlantic 22
(Lo-Ma Coach Kent Kersten becomes Iowa’s all-time dual wins leader)
Clarinda 61, Denison 21
Clarinda 47, Kuemper Catholic 28
Kuemper Catholic 45, Denison 26
Glenwood 42, Lewis Central 30
Glenwood 51, Underwood 23
Creston 72, Perry 7
Creston 75, Winterset 3
Corning 47, East Union 18
Corning 54, Martensdale-St. Marys 12
East Mills63, Clarinda Academy 18
Bedford/Lenox 48, Nodaway Valley 24
Jim Field discusses the benefits and downfalls of taking naps.
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The Adair County Board of Supervisors will hold a special session this (Friday) morning, in Greenfield. During their 9:30-a.m. meeting, the Board will hear Fiscal Year 2014 funding requests from the Area 14 Agency on Aging, the County Environmental Health & Sanitation Department, and the County Engineer, who will also have a report on his department’s activities.
The City of Atlantic’s Board of Adjustment is slated to meet early Monday morning. During their 7:30-a.m. session at City Hall, the Board will hold a Public Hearing with regard to an application for a variance, from Tony Sunderman, on behalf of Dale and Sheryl Sunderman.
If approved, the variance would allow for the construction of an addition to a structure at 211 East 11th Street, that would otherwise not conform to the rear yard setback requirements, as spelled out in the City’s Zoning Ordinance.