Iowa early News Headlines: Thu., Aug. 2nd 2012

August 2nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Governor Terry Branstad had ordered flags flown at half-staff to honor an Army soldier with Iowa ties who was killed in Afghanistan. Twenty-five-year-old Sergeant Michael Ristau of Rockford, Illinois was assigned to a Washington state unit when died on July 13th after an attack in Zabul province. Branstad on Wednesday ordered all U.S. flags and state flags at state buildings and grounds be flown at half-staff from 5 p.m. tomorrow until 8 a.m. Monday.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — More than half of U.S. counties now are classified by the federal government as natural disaster areas mostly because of the drought. The U.S. Agriculture Department added 218 counties in a dozen states as disaster areas yesterday. That brings this year’s total to 1,584 in 32 states, including Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois.

NEW YORK (AP) — An independent group supporting President Barack Obama’s re-election is preparing a $30 million advertising blitz in six battleground states this fall. A person familiar with the plans says Priorities USA Action has reserved television ad time in September in Iowa and three other states. News of the ad buy was first reported yesterday by The Washington Post.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Newton doctor accused by state regulators of loosely prescribing narcotic drugs, including to people with a history of addiction, has surrendered his license. Doctor Lafayette Twyner also agreed to pay $10,000 fine this week to settle allegations brought against him by the Iowa Board of Medicine.

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EVELYN ERBES, 95, of Greenfield (Svcs. 8-6-12)

Obituaries

August 1st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

EVELYN ERBES, 95, of Greenfield, died Wed., Aug. 1st, at the Greenfield Manor. Funeral services for EVELYN ERBES will be held 10:30-a.m. Mon., Aug. 6th, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Greenfield. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Visitation is open at the funeral home from 2-6pm Sun., Aug. 5th. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery, with a luncheon to follow.

EVELYN ERBES is survived by:

Her sister – Juanita Wood.

Her step-daughter: Betty (Ed) Currie.

6 grandchildren, 14-great grandchildren, her in-laws, other relatives and friends.

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Antlerless Deer Bow Hunting Qualifications Set for Aug. 18th in Atlantic

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

August 1st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

In his report to the Atlantic City Council Wednesday night, Councilman Chris Jimerson announced the Atlantic Police Department has the necessary forms and information available for an upcoming Deer Depredation hunt, designed to reduce the deer herd within the City limits. Jimerson said persons interested in bow hunting the deer will need to attend qualifications tryouts to be held at 10-a.m. Sat., August 18th, or 6-p.m. August 22nd at Sunnyside Park near the old school house.

Councilman Steve Livengood clarified this is NOT an organized hunt arranged by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. He said bow hunters will need to have a license, tags, permission to hunt on private property and Atlantic Police Chief Steve Green, to hunt within the City limits. Prospective hunters must also be able to prove their competency to handle their archery equipment responsibly. The City received permission from the Iowa DNR to hold the special antlerless deer hunt, to reduce the deer population, which has grown substantially since the last study was conducted a couple of years ago. An Urban Deer Control Ordinance was approved by the Council in June.

In other business, Councilman Dana Halder reminded residents about the need to remove your posted signs about garage sales. Halder said there is an ordinance prohibiting such signs on Public property. At the very least, he implored residents to “Have the courtesy to go pick up your garage sale sign…“ Some of the signs he says, are still posted, more than two-weeks after the sale was held.

Atlantic Police Chief said there is a $250 fine for posting signs on City property, such as light and telephone poles, school property and on private property, where permission was not received to post those signs.

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Atlantic City Council Tables Awarding Sunnyside Tennis Court Project for Lack of Bids

News, Sports

August 1st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic City Council Wednesday tabled until November 7th, a Resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Sunnyside Tennis Court reconstruction project, due to a lack of bids. Snyder and Associates Engineer Dave Sturm told the Council contractors are extremely busy right now, they practically had to beg for an active bids. Sturm said they ended up taking just one bid, but it was more than $40,000 over what was budgeted for. The bid from Dostal’s Construction out of Gretna, NE, was for $267,000. The Engineer’s original cost estimate was $241,000.The project would have been paid for through bond proceeds, grants and with payments from the Atlantic Community School District.

Sturm said after discussing the situation with Parks and Rec Director Roger Herring and the Parks and Rec Board, it was decided to reject the bid and request bids for the project again in February 2013. Sturm said the problem with receiving bids came down to a matter of timing. The contractors who would normally bid for projects have a full slate already, therefore there was a lack of interest. He said there are at least two or three contractors, including Dostal’s, who would be interested in submitting bids, once there’s a lull in the construction season.

Sturm said also, that the best bids typically come in during the months of January and February. Councilman Steve Livengood made a motion to table a Resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Sunnyside Tennis Courts project until November. The motion was seconded by Councilman Chris Jimerson. Dave Sturm said officials with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) have indicated the delay in approving bids and specifications would not jeopardize the City’s likelihood of getting a grant to help pay for the project.

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Iowa RB Johnson Dismissed from Team

Sports

August 1st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz says sophomore running back De’Andre Johnson has been dismissed from the team. Ferentz suspended Johnson on Sunday after two run-ins with police in the past week. Ferentz said Wednesday that Johnson has been dismissed from the Hawkeyes and he wishes him well moving forward. Johnson played in four games in 2011, rushing 18 times for 79 yards. Johnson was reportedly ticketed for speeding and eluding arrest on Saturday. Two days earlier, he was ticketed by Iowa City police for maintaining a disorderly house after neighbors complained of a loud party at his house. Star running back Marcus Coker and promising freshman Mika’il McCall earlier left Iowa, leaving the Hawkeyes with sophomore Damon Bullock and incoming freshmen Greg Garmon and Barkley Hill.

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Wednesday, August 1st

Trading Post

August 1st, 2012 by admin

RUMMAGE SALE: 1606 Lomus Cir (near Olive and 22nd) on Friday 8-5 and Saturday 8-11.

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Walnut City Council to consider Golf cart ordinance

News

August 1st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Walnut City Council Thursday, is set to consider the adoption of an Ordinance governing the use of golf carts on City streets. The discussion and possible action will take place during the Council’s regularly scheduled meeting, which begins at 5-p.m.

In other business, the Council will hear from Walnut Fire Department officials, with regard to a Smoke Alarm campaign, the Pottawattamie County Burn Ban, and Fireman’s Funfest. They’ll also discuss a possible downtown beautification project, time limitations on building projects, and possibly act on adopting a Resolution approving the Road Use Tax report, in addition to other, regular business matters.

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August 2012

Birthday Club

August 1st, 2012 by admin

August 1st:

Izetta Bopp of Atlantic (Winner)

August 2nd:

Judy McClure of Atlantic (Winner)
Toby Thomas of Atlantic

August 3rd:

Rachel Jensen of Brayton (Winner)

August 4th:

no birthdays

August 5th:

Karen Kitelinger of Elk Horn (Winner)
Donnis Reed of Atlantic

August 6th:

no birthdays

August 7th:

Linda Marek of Anita (Winner)
Phyllis Kay of Atlantic
Danielle Albert of Kimballton
Charles Sorensen of Exira
Danny Winther of Anita

August 8th:

Jessica Pritchett of Atlantic (Winner)
LaVon Andersen of Elk Horn
Haley Hansen

August 9th:

Ann Martin of Exira (Winner)
Linda Eilts of Massena

August 10th:

Ruth Knop of Atlantic (Winner)
Treva Pitka of Atlantic
Sharon Oles of Griswold
Lois Nelsonof Atlantic
Jason Beymer of Atlantic
Zoey Nielsen of Exira

August 11th:

Tyson Partridge of Elk Horn (Winner)

August 12th:

Glee Wildman of Atlantic (Winner)
Robert O’Neill of Avoca

August 13th:

Diane Williams of Atlantic (Winner)
Jack Carroll of Harlan
Norman (Red) Larsen of Atlantic

August 14th:

Lloyd Reed of Atlantic (Winner)
Denise Lowary
Pat Dennis of Atlantic

August 15th:

Irma Schaaf of Atlantic (Winner)

August 16th:

Mallory Pope of Harlan (Winner)
Dale Schram of Atlantic

August 17th:

Janice Peterson of Atlantic (Winner)
Margo Wolfe of Atlantic

August 18th:

Pat Saltmarsh of Atlantic (Winner)
Bobbie Davis of Atlantic

August 19th:

Helen Blunk of Atlantic (Winner)
Madison Miller of Kimballton

August 20th:

Loren King of Atlantic (Winner)
Glen Nichols of Wiota
Sandra Schmelling of Casey
Jayden Jensen of Exira

August 21st:

Kesley Platt of Massena (Winner)
Juliann Daniels of Atlantic

August 22nd:

Dick Wright of Atlantic (Winner)
Margie Herbert of Atlantic
Todd Nielsen of Exira

August 23rd:

Roger Nelson of Oakland (Winner)
Lori Sampson of Atlantic

August 24th:

Claire Paulsen of Exira (Winner)
Tyler Mosier of Lewis
Mrk Jespersen of Atlantic
Anna Lummus of Atlantic
Sandy Kneisel of Griswold
Jim Mailander of Wiota
AJ Hays of Adair

August 25th:

Ryan Schueman of Avoca (Winner)
Karen McFadden of Marne
Brenda Swope of Atlantic
Megan Wilson of Griswold
Brandon Harry of Cumberland

August 26th:

Julie Martensen of Kimballton (Winner)
Janice Kinnison of Atlantic

August 27th:

Donnis Auerbach of Atlantic (Winner)

August 28th:

Barbara Lamp of Atlantic (Winner)
Madonna Nisson of Atlantic
Irene Rydl of Anita

August 29th:

no birthdays

August 30th:

Fern Lindvall of Atlantic (Winner)
Shiloh Carrollof Harlan

August 31st:

no birthdays

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California-bound Iowa hogs stranded in Nebraska

Ag/Outdoor

August 1st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) – Central Nebraska authorities have found themselves the unintended caretakers of more than 100 hogs from Iowa that had been bound for California. North Platte television station KNOP-TV reports that North Platte animal control officers struggled Tuesday to hose down the hogs that were stranded in a broken-down semitrailer for more than 13 hours. The truck broke down along U.S. Interstate 80 in North Platte around 9 a.m. Tuesday. Police say the driver’s log books were out of date. He was cited for several violations, including suspicion of animal cruelty. Chief Deputy Jim Agler says the hogs are now his department’s responsibility. Authorities planned to get the hogs fed and checked by a veterinarian and will try to recover the cost of caring for the hogs from their out-of-state owners.

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