FOR SALE: Late 1950′s Fairfax vacuum in like new condition with 6 bags. $75. 243-3396
WANTED: Size 3X leather jacket. 243-3396.
WANTED: World War II German or Japanese bayonets and World War II binoculars (must have date). Cal 243-4131.
FOR SALE: Late 1950′s Fairfax vacuum in like new condition with 6 bags. $75. 243-3396
WANTED: Size 3X leather jacket. 243-3396.
WANTED: World War II German or Japanese bayonets and World War II binoculars (must have date). Cal 243-4131.
The Iowa House has given final legislative approval to an emergency allotment of one-point-three million dollars ($1.3 million) that will cover tuition costs for Iowa National Guard soldiers who’ve enrolled in college courses. Representative Chris Hall, a Democrat from Sioux City, has heard from a number of soldiers in his district who saw their individual benefits cut by 13-hundred dollars for this semester. “During the first week of the legislature, I know that I received emails from several of our Guardsmen from the 185th Air Refueling Wing,” Hall says.
The Iowa Senate approved the bill last week, but Republicans delayed action in the Iowa House to ensure the Guard indeed needed that much money to fulfill its tuition grant promises. Representative Royd Chambers, a Republican from Sheldon who is a member of the Iowa Air National Guard, says Republicans were just going their “due dilligence” in checking the numbers. “We are, of course, all in support of supporting our National Guard members,” Chambers says. “But we also must remember that we are responsible for spending our tax dollars wisely and efficiently.”
Legislators set aside the money for the program last year, before about three-thousand Iowa National Guard soldiers came back to Iowa after active duty in Afghanistan. The Guard announced in December that Education Assistance grants to its soldiers would be cut because there wasn’t enough money set aside to cover the tuition grants for the 14-hundred Iowa National Guard soldiers who’re enrolled in college. Governor Branstad has indicated he’ll sign the legislation. In other action this morning, the Iowa House approved spending three-million dollars in state money to help restore the U-S-S Iowa, a World War II era battleship that will be docked in Los Angeles as a floating museum. The Iowa Senate approved that level of spending on the project last week.
(Radio Iowa)
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued the first hydrologic, or flood outlook for this coming Spring. The outlook covers a period from early February through late April. In general, the Weather Service says the risk of flooding from late Winter into Spring is near or below normal for all locations in their coverage area. Officials caution, however, that a considerable amount of the Winter season remains, and people with interests near river basins need to continue to monitor both weather and river conditions, as well as future Spring Flood outlooks.
The Weather Service says as far as the East Nishnabotna River near Atlantic is concerned, there is only a 10-percent chance the river will reach 16.8-feet. Flood stage along the East Nish near Atlantic, is 17-feet. The East Fork of the 102 River near Bedford has a 10-percent chance of reaching 18.8-feet. The flood stage for that body of water is 21-feet. There is a 90-percent chance in the current outlook, that the East Fork River will reach 13.7-feet in the next 90-days, which is still well below flood stage.
The numbers in the outlook were calculated using multiple Spring Season scenarious from 30-or more-years of climatological data. They also take into account current river conditions, snow cover and soil moisture. The next Flood Outlook will be issued by the Weather Service, on February 16th.
Lavon’s topic today is “Green Stuff is Healthy!” Mostly talking about the health benefits of house plants.
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The Shenandoah Police Department reports two men were arrested Wednesday, on unrelated charges. 28-year old Lyle Stogdill, of Shenandoah, was taken into custody Wednesday night on a charge of burglary in the 3rd degree. Stogdill was also cited for Public Intoxication. His arrest stems from an incident which occurred in the 500 block of Harrison Street in Shenandoah. Stogdill was being held at the Page County Jail in Clarinda, on $2,000 bond.
A couple of hours later, Shenandoah Police officers arrested Todd Pederson, of Essex, on a Nodaway County, MO. warrant for 1st degree burglary and parental kidnapping. Pederson posted a $10,000 bond, and was released from custody.
Jim Field talks about the recent solar flare and the coverage of it by NASA.
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The Iowa Hawkeyes return from lengthy layoff tonight (Thursday), when they host Nebraska. The Hawks are 3-4 in the Big Ten and have not played since a January 17th loss at Purdue. Iowa coach Fran McCaffery says the Huskers are much better than their 2-6 league record. McCaffery says the Huskers are healthier right now and playing better. Iowa is 11-9 overall. Pre-game coverage begins at 5, with the tip-off at 6-p.m. here on KJAN.