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Impacts on I-80 and I-29 during segment 3 of the CBIS project to be discussed April 3

News

March 20th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) says a public meeting will be held Tuesday, April 3rd, in Council Bluffs, to discuss the Council Bluffs Interstate System (CBIS) segment 3 project impacts. Segment 3, on Interstate 80, begins at Indian Creek and proceeds east to east of Madison Avenue. On I-29, segment 3 begins south of the U.S. 275/Iowa 92 interchange and continues north to the east system interchange. The meeting will be held in rooms K and L of the Mid-America Center at One Arena Way in Council Bluffs. No formal presentation will be made. Iowa DOT staff will be available anytime between 5 and 7 p.m. to individually discuss the project. 

General information about the project is available from John Carns, CBIS project coordinator, Iowa Department of Transportation, 2210 E. Seventh St., Atlantic, Iowa 50022, telephone 712-243-3355 or 800-289-4368, or email john.carns@dot.iowa.gov. Visit the Iowa DOT’s project-related public involvement event website at www.iowadot.gov/pim for information about scheduled public meetings and hearings, and opportunities to offer input to the Iowa DOT during the development of certain projects.

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Orange Jello Salad (3-20-12)

Mom's Tips

March 20th, 2012 by Jim Field

  • 2 packages orange Jello
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 pint orange sherbet
  • 1 can mandarin oranges

Dissolve Jello in boiling water; add one pint sherbet.  Drain the juice off oranges and add to mixture.  Refrigerate until set.

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Brunchy Egg Bake (3-20-12)

Mom's Tips

March 20th, 2012 by Jim Field

  • One 6 oz. package frozen hash browns
  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1 cup cubed ham or bacon
  • 6 eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese

Brown hash browns in margarine.  Grease 1 1/2 quart baking dish and place hash browns in the bottom.  Put meat on top.  Mix eggs, milk, salt and pepper; pour over hash browns and meat.  Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.  Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until set.

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Heartbeat Today 03-20-2012

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

March 20th, 2012 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Allen Stark, local writer, about his new book Walkout and his previous book Balloons for Breakfast.  Allen will have a book signing this Saturday, March 24th at the Atlantic Public Library from 10am-Noon.

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Atlantic Parks & Rec Board increases some program fees, others unchanged

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

March 20th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Fees for some of the Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department Programs will increase this year, while others remain unchanged. The Parks and Rec Board Monday voted to raise the price of sponsorships for men’s Slow Pitch Softball teams to $300 from $150. Parks and Rec Director Roger Herring says the fee is more in line with what other communities of similar size are charging, and it helps covers the cost of a 2-by 3-foot weather-resistant sponsor banner (which will be hung on the outfield fence), new fencing, and new surfacing on the in-fields. The cost of the banner is a one-time fee. The fee also pays for the service of an umpire for all three games each night. The season runs June 1st to August 12th, three nights per week, with three games per night.

The fee for joining the Swim Team has been bumped up from $20- to $25 for each participant. The team will be in action from June 1st to July 15th.Herring says the swimming pool at Sunnyside Park will be open May 23rd through September 3rd. Admission fees are unchanged from last year, at $4 for those 3-years of age and older. Children under the age of two will be admitted for free. Season passes are also unchanged from last year, and will run $105 for a family, and $70 for a single adult season pass. A family pass covers immediate family members residing at the same street address, and includes: children of divorced parents who have joint custody; step- and foster-children. Herring says each person will receive a laminated picture ID which must be presented on the day they plan to swim. Daycare providers will be offered a punch card for $4 per day. A 15 punch card will cost $50, which is a discount of $10. In the event of inclement weather, the passes will be honored at the Nishna Valley YMCA for use at their indoor pool.

In other business, Roger Herring said Monday, that the skate park will be open for use in about six-weeks. He says skate board enthusiasts will be able to enjoy a refurbished half-pipe. The ends of the half-pipe will be closed-off and vented to prevent debris and moisture from damaging the equipment. Herring says if enough money is left over, a couple of other, smaller pieces of skate board equipment, such as a ramp, a wedge and a “kicker” might be purchased, to add to the attraction.

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7AM Newscast 03-20-2012

News, Podcasts

March 20th, 2012 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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TUESDAY, MARCH 20th

Trading Post

March 20th, 2012 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: Jimmy Buffett Concert Tickets, Omaha NE. Multiple seats in various sections. Prices starting at $100 per ticket. Call 712-249-9633.

FOR SALE: $45 Straight Talk unlimited phone card….bought this instead of the Verizon one I needed. will sell for $40. 789-9097.

WANTED: Good used gas weed eater.  243-1880 or 249-8753.

FOR SALE: 15 inch, 5 bolt pattern rims.  One set is chrome, the other is aluminum.  One will fit a Ford…$60.  The other will fit a Ford or Dodge…$120.  304-2587 in Exira.

FOR SALE: Various men’s king sized clothing.  Pants are 50-60 inch range.  Includes a king sized 64 inch leather coat going for $75.  304-2587 in Exira.

FOR SALE: All chrome canister vacuum, like new. $45 obo. 243-3396.

FOR SALE: Two fish tanks – 2 1/5 and 5 gallons.  $8. 243-3396. SOLD

FOR SALE: Weider Pro 4300 (exercising machine), almost brand new. $130. 712-254-9106 – ask for Andrew or Erica, if no answer please leave a message.

FREE: 2 tires that are off of a Ford half ton pick up.  They have about 1/2 tred.  In Atlantic call 254-0889.

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Monday College Basketball Tournaments

Sports

March 20th, 2012 by Jim Field

WOMEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT
Second Round
Tennessee 63, DePaul 48
Maryland 72, Louisville 68
Stanford 72, West Virginia 55
Kentucky 65, Green Bay 62
South Carolina 72, Purdue 61
Gonzaga 65, Miami 54
Texas A&M 61, Arkansas 59
UConn 72, Kansas St. 26

CBI Quarterfinals
Oregon St. 101, TCU 81
Pittsburgh 82, Princeton 61
Butler 63, Penn 53
Washington St. 61, Wyoming 41

NIT Second Round
Minnesota 78, Miami 60
Illinois St. 92, Stanford 88
Middle Tennessee 71, Tennessee 64

WNIT Second Round
Colorado 64, South Dakota 55

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Royals Pitcher Soria to Have Sore Elbow Checked

Sports

March 20th, 2012 by Jim Field

Kansas City Royals closer Joakim Soria will have his sore right elbow checked by Dr. Lewis Yokum in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Soria left Sunday’s game after retiring only one of five batters he faced and said after the outing that his elbow felt “really bad.”

Royals spokesman Mike Swanson said Monday the team believes Soria has some damage in his area of his ulnar collateral ligament.

Soria had Tommy John surgery on his elbow in 2003. He has been one of the best relievers in the American League since his rookie season of 2007, but his performance fell off last year. His ERA jumped to 4.03 and he had 28 saves, but lost the closer’s job at times.

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Atlantic Parks & Rec Board approves Summer Rec Programs & Schildberg Improvements

Ag/Outdoor, News

March 20th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Schildberg Quarry Recreational Trails Mileage Chart

The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department’s Board of Directors, Monday, approved various Summer Recreation Programs, the opening of Sunnyside Park facilities and streets, and the City Park restrooms, and Sunday concerts at the Sunnyside Bandshell. Parks and Rec Director Roger Herring said visitors to the Schildberg Quarry Recreation Area will soon notice over a dozen new benches along the trails surrounding the Schildberg Lakes. The benches were first proposed by Atlantic Eagle Scout Casey Ihnen during the board’s meeting last month. At the time, Ihnen said he would try to get sponsors for the 13 benches, who would pay $120 each. Herring said it didn’t take long for the Ihnen to meet his goal. All of the benches were sold in a matter of 48-hours. In addition, two manufactured benches which were provided by the family of Joe O’Brien, have been installed and are getting lots of use.

Herring said also, color-coded mileage charts will be published in the local paper, and eventually on the City’s Parks and Recreation website, and at the Schildberg area, indicating (depending on which end you start at and which loop you use), how far you will have walked on the trail. He said an east- and west-legend has been put together. The (1:53) green trail is one-mile, the blue trail is 1.2-miles, and the red trail is 1.5-miles, from start-to-finish. He says mileage was computed by Snyder and Associates Engineers, using G.P.S (Global Positioning System), so they are very accurate.

Herring said also, registration for the Summer Recreation Program will begin in May. Some changes this year include the running of a SWITA bus to transport kids for the Playground Program.  Children will be picked up from three different locations in Atlantic to the Washington School, between 9:15- and 9:30-a.m. At 5th and Mulberry, Cedar Park, and at the entrance to Sunnyside Park, located at 10th and Mahogany. Parents will need to pick their children up when the program ends at 11:30-a.m. each day, at the Nishna Valley YMCA. The Parks Board voted to discontinue the Special Needs Playground Program this year, after consulting with the City Attorney, who cited liability and cost in his recommendation to end the program.

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