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Atlantic School Board Work Session to be held Tuesday

News

September 25th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic School District’s Board of Education will hold a work session Tuesday evening at the high school. The meeting in the Media Center, begins at 7:30-p.m. During the session, the Board will enter into a closed session to discuss whether or not to conduct a hearing on the suspension or expulsion of a student. Other discussion will focus on the District’s Capital Needs.

Tuesday Mid-Day AP State News

News

September 25th, 2012 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – A University of Iowa fraternity is being shut down after hazing allegations. The national headquarters of Sigma Alpha Epsilon says it’s expelling the chapter’s 90 members. Authorities haven’t discussed details about the case.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – An Iowa state senator says more than $240 million in state and local tax dollars that’s being committed to attract a fertilizer plant to southeast Iowa is part of the “worst economic deal in state history.” Iowa City Democrat Joe Bolkcom says he believes the $1.4 billion Orascom project was already headed to Iowa and the state didn’t need to be so generous. Iowa’s money was on top of $300 million in federal subsidies.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Union employees at Anderson Erickson Dairy are returning to work in Des Moines after a one-day strike. The company and the Teamsters union agreed last night to meet to discuss union members’ health care benefits.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A new consultant’s report says Iowa could save nearly $116.3 million a year if it overhauled state worker benefits. Aon Hewitt officials say the state should have 29,000 state employees pay higher deductibles and 20 percent of their health care premiums.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) – Iowa lawmakers and police officers will gather to dedicate a bridge in honor of a trooper who died in the line of duty. A Cedar River bridge on Interstate380/Highway 20 will be dedicated tomorrow in honor of Trooper Charles Whitney. He died in June 1985 when he was struck by a vehicle whose driver had fallen asleep.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Iowa prison officials will conduct an emergency drill that could cause traffic delays in the corridor between Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. The Iowa Medical and Classification Center in Oakdale plans to conduct a “full-scale emergency preparedness exercise” today. Authorities say motorists will experience an increase in traffic near the prison.

Teenager Charged with Arson After Incident at Atlantic HS

News

September 25th, 2012 by admin

An arson incident at Atlantic High School Monday led the arrest of a 15-year-old girl.

Atlantic Police Chief Steve Green says she lit an article and threw it into a trash can in the girl’s restroom which started the trash can on fire.  He says when the APD spoke with juvenile authorities they recommended she be charged with 1st degree arson.

The girl remains at the Juvenile Detention Center in Council Bluffs until her court appearance.

Backayrd and Beyond 09-25-2012

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

September 25th, 2012 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Simon Estes, Internationally renowned Bass Baritone performer, about his education activities and his upcoming performance at the Audubon High School.

 

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th

Trading Post

September 25th, 2012 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  One year old laying hens – $1.50 each. 712-579-4769.  SOLD!

FOR SALE:  an older singer sewing machine, with hard carrying case,works great-$30, 2-full size antique wooden rocking chairs-$35 each.  Pictures available.  Please call 712-748-3676, if no answer, please leave message.

FOR SALE:  5 year old Electric “Super Capacity” Maytag Commercial Dryer. Works great… but just got a new set and needs to get rid of this. Comes from a smoke free home. Asking $150 OBO. Please call 762-3900.

WANTED: Carpenter needed for a few repairs in home, located in Griswold. 712-789-1289 after 5 pm.

GARAGE SALE: Free Items.  705 Palm St. Today until 8pm.

FOR SALE: Upright Magic Chef Freezer $75.  Window AC unit, 11,000 BTU $100.  Need both to be gone by this Thursday.  Call 243-6259.

FOR SALE: Set of 4 Chrome Chevy Rims, call for more information $100.  1 odd size tire, 8 x 14 1/2, will fit a mobile home trailer or camper trailer, nearly brand new $20.  Call 712-304-2587.

FOR SALE: Electric Range, good shape $100.  Electric Wheelchair Lift for back of a van w/ remote $200.  AC Unit 8,000 BTU, 110w $30. Call 712-304-4262.

FOR SALE: 2 Cockapoo Puppies.  1 Black and 1 Chocolate and are 8 weeks old. $400.  Will have females available in 6 weeks. Call 712-249-6930.

FOR SALE: 13″ color tv, 19″ color tv, both work good – 1st offer takes them both. Call 243-7016 after 4 pm.

FREE: 3 kittens, all yellow, 2 female, 1 male, litter trained, about 2 1/2 months old. Need gone by morning of Thursday, Sept. 27th. 712-243-2561.

Orient-Macksburg XC Meet Results

Sports

September 25th, 2012 by Jim Field

Girls Team:

  1. Earlham  42
  2. Creston  53
  3. Atlantic  81
  4. Audubon  103
  5. Guthrie Center  117
  6. Mount Ayr  170
  7. Bedford  217

Girls Top Ten:

  1. Kristen Weber, Earlham
  2. Tiffany Williams, Atlantic
  3. Abbey Murphy, Earlham
  4. Maria Mostek, Creston
  5. Megan Deist, Audubon
  6. Therese Frels, Guthrie Center
  7. Meghan Plambeck, Atlantic
  8. Ruby Johnson, Audubon
  9. Emily Wignall, Creston
  10. Addie Herman, Earlham

Boys Team:

  1. Guthrie Center  41
  2. Creston  56
  3. Atlantic  65
  4. Earlham  87

Boys Top Twelve:

  1. Jay Wolfe, Creston
  2. Ryan Hawkins, Atlantic
  3. Jordan Christensen, Guthrie Center
  4. Emmitt Wheatley, Adair-Casey
  5. Adam Courtney, Guthrie Center
  6. Bradley Hamilton, Earlham
  7. Eddy Halbur, Guthrie Center
  8. Caleb Courtney, Guthrie Center
  9. Alan Schmidt, Earlham
  10. Garret Taylor, Creston
  11. Preston Hoye, Atlantic
  12. Jake Auerbach, Atlantic

Across Oceans Across Time 09-25-2012

Across Oceans Across Time, Podcasts

September 25th, 2012 by admin

Michele McNabb talks about an immigrant family’s story.

 

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3 Arrested in Red Oak Robbery

News

September 25th, 2012 by admin

The Red Oak Police Department reports three people were arrested after a theft at a Kum & Go Store Monday.

On Monday at about 1 PM, officers responded to a theft from the Kum & Go located at 701 N Broadway in Red Oak.  The individual that called police said a bank deposit for the store valued at $3,500 had been stolen.

Later that same day, officers arrested 22-year-old Alicia Marie Terry, 28-year-old Michael Lisle Parson, and 22-year-old Dawn Rae Stephens who are from Red Oak on charges of theft 2nd degree, which is a class D felony.  All three defendants were transported to the Montgomery County Correction and remain there on $5,000 bond awaiting an appearance before the magistrate.

Officers were able to recover a majority of the stolen money.

8AM Sportscast 09-25-2012

Podcasts, Sports

September 25th, 2012 by admin

w/ Jim Field

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Authorities ID Sioux City Fatal Shooting Victim

News

September 25th, 2012 by admin

Authorities have released the name of a 27-year-old woman who was killed when gunfire erupted during a Sioux City neighborhood dispute.

She was identified as Karla Gonzalez, who was visiting friends in the area.

Police say witnesses reported that several people were stabbed when the fight started early Saturday morning, and then gunshots rang out.

Thirty-three-year-old Fernando Jaimes-Martinez has been charged with first-degree murder. He remains in Woodbury County jail, pending bail of $1 million. Jaimes-Martinez also faces felony charges of intimidation with a dangerous weapon and of willful injury. Online court records don’t list the name of his attorney.

The names of the people who were stabbed have not been released.