Info on animals up for adoption at the Atlantic Animal Shelter.
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Info on animals up for adoption at the Atlantic Animal Shelter.
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GARAGE SALE: Friday, Oct. 19th from 11 AM TO 4 PM and Saturday, Oct. 20th from 9 AM TO NOON. Located at: 209 Front St, Atlantic- in the Highland Addition off Airport Road. Lots of Miscellaneous,gently used, never used and old – household, kitchen, pet, collectible,decorative, holiday & unique items, including good used tires, 4 dining chairs, old silver plated items and jewelry. Clean quality items at reasonable prices for everyone. Stop by and take a look!
FOR SALE: Complete set of Pool Table Balls including cue ball. Like new, in original box. $20 o.b.o. Also, Complete seasons of the T.V. show “Two and a half men” on DVD. Seasons 5, 6 and 8. They are all new and unopened. $10 each. 712-254-3297.
FOR SALE: Whole home humidifier, very good condition $35. Call 243-2389. FOR SALE: 5 gallons of kerosene, including can $5. SOLD. Call 243-2389.
FOR SALE: New dolphin jeep seat covers; 34 pieces of new- old stock Ford chrome; John Deere #318 riding mower – runs & mows $800. Call 712-790-1841. (Carroll)
FOR SALE: Drill press, industrial, good size $125; air tools; 1993 Chevy truck seat, red, 40/60, clean items. 712-249-3867.
FOR SALE: Jeep motor from a 1993 Cherokee 6 cylinder with about 80,000 miles. $275. 304-4568.
WANTED: Industrial smoker. WANTED: Enclosed trailer that might need a little work. 304-4262.
FOR SALE: Dorm sized refrigerator 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide. $50. 254-4170.
FOR SALE: 3 cockapoo female puppies. 2 are black 1 is chocolate. $300 each. 249-6930.
WANTED: WWII German or Japanese collectibles. 243-4131
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) – Harrah’s is planning to decommission its Missouri River riverboat casino and move the games inside its nearby hotel in Council Bluffs. Harrah’s general manager Bo Guidry told The Daily Nonpareil that the aging boat costs too much to keep running.
Guidry says the hotel’s main floor convention center would be turned into a casino with a new restaurant and bar. Around 20 table games and 600 slot machines would be moved from the boat to the new casino.
The plans are pending approval by directors of Caesars’ Entertainment, which owns Harrah’s, and the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. Guidry says that, with their approval, reconstruction could begin in January and be finished by summer.
Jim Field speaks with Cass County Extension Program Coordinator Kate Olson about the Mid Life and Beyond Program.
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The Atlantic City Council, Wednesday, discussed, but did not take action on a policy addressing Tax Increment Financing (TIF). The Council tabled action on a draft policy during their meeting two weeks ago, because of changes made over the summer by the Iowa Legislature. Councilman Shaun Shouse spoke about one of the changes, which primarily applies to businesses looking to relocate within the State of Iowa.
The City currently does not have a TIF policy in-place for commercial and industrial development. The result has been inconsistencies in how the funds have been awarded, and complaints about how those funds are distributed for some projects and not for others. City Administrator Doug Harris has said without a TIF policy, the use of TIF funds are subject to abuse and waste.
A TIF Task Force put in place by Mayor Dave Jones, met several times with local developers, business leaders and others, to create the draft policy, along with the City Administrator and City Attorney Dave Weiderstein. The Council was asked by local economic development officials last night, to take a more pro-active role in the TIF process, in particular, as it pertains to new housing developments. Cass/Atlantic Development Corporation (CADCO) President Hal Gronewald said there is a housing shortage in Atlantic, not only in rental properties, but in owner-occupied units.
Gronewald says with federal and state funds becoming harder to come by, it becomes incumbent on the local communities to step up. He says the reality is that potential rentals in relation to current construction costs are not sufficient to attract private capital, without some sort of public assistance. Gronewold said he was pleased to hear the City is getting closer to getting a TIF policy in-place, and he says CADCO has some recommendations they strongly urge the Council to consider, without attaching too many conditions or qualifications. One of the recommendations pertains to tax abatements. He said the City should adopt a uniform policy of tax abatements for both housing and commercial construction.
CADCO also recommends the City seek proposals from outside developers, and devise a credible plan for the city owned property in the 300 block of Walnut Street for some type of downtown housing complex. CADCO says the TIF issue is “Too urgent and pressing to engage in time consuming studies,” and that they are ready to offer as much assistance as necessary.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican U.S. Representative Steve King of Iowa has little use for the Humane Society, particularly when it comes to laws designed to give calves, pregnant sows and hens a little more freedom on the farm. The organization’s political arm is devoting most of its campaign budget this year — nearly $500,000 so far — to its effort to see that King doesn’t return for a sixth term. King is running against Democrat Christie Vilsack in a district that has become less conservative due to redistricting.
The Humane Society’s ads focus on his votes regarding dogfighting laws while ignoring their disagreements over laws concerning the treatment of farm animals. King’s campaign says the Humane Society is going after him because he’s an effective advocate for farmers.
Class 2-A Regional First Round
(3-0) Audubon 25-25-25, Riverside 12-13-16
(3-0) Griswold 25-25-25, Clarinda Academy 8-5-7
(3-0) Tri-Center 25-25-25, A-H-S-T 14-23-22
(3-0) Missouri Valley 25-25-25, Logan-Magnolia 14-13-7
(3-1) Prairie Valley 22-25-25-25, Panorama 25-12-23-17
(3-0) Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 25-25-25, West Monona 17-11-14
(3-2) Van Meter 20-25-23-25-15, West Central Valley 25-18-25-22-11
The Atlantic City Council, Wednesday, approved a preliminary plat for Namanny Commercial Development, on the city’s west side. City Administrator Doug Harris said the owners of the property plan to sub-divide the 7.86-acre parcel, which is zone as Light Industrial, into four lots.
Councilman Shaun Shouse, the Councils’ liaison to the P&Z Commission, said the Commission found no problems with the preliminary plat, as proposed, and had recommended the Council approve the plans. He said everything was in ordered that is required for a preliminary plat. There won’t be a lot of infrastructure changes involved in the process at this point, and, he said there are several people interested in developing the parcels when they are sold off.
The actual grading and drainage of the lots won’t happen until a site plan is created for the individual lots.