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Baltic, Ohio knock off Northern Iowa 76-59

Sports

December 21st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Ivo Baltic scored a season-high 22 points as Ohio knocked off Northern Iowa 76-59 Tuesday night in a showdown of strong mid-major programs. The Bobcats (10-1) are off to their best start since the 1940-41 team opened 11-1 en route to a runner-up finish in the NIT. Ohio has also started 5-0 in road/neutral site games for the first time since 1920-21. D.J. Cooper added 13 points and his 200th career steal for the Bobcats, while Nick Kellogg had 11 points and five assists. Northern Iowa (10-2), which had its nine-game winning streak snapped, got 15 points from Jake Koch, 11 from Anthony James and 10 from Marc Sonnen. The Panthers struggled from the field, shooting 35 percent. Ohio, meanwhile, shot 52 percent from the field, including 11 of 21 on 3-point attempts. Baltic had 16 of his 22 points in the first half, including a 3-pointer that gave the Bobcats a 39-21 lead. Ohio was on top 44-32 lead at the break.

RONALD REHFELDT, 64, of Oakland (Svcs 12-27-11)

Obituaries

December 21st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

RONALD REHFELDT, 64, of Oakland, died Tue., Dec. 20th, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Funeral services for RONALD REHFELDT will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 27th, at 10:30 AM at the Oakland United Methodist Church. Rieken-Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held at the Oakland United Methodist Church on Monday evening from 5-7 PM.

RONALD REHFELDT is survived by:

His wife – Willadeen of Oakland.

His sons – Troy Richard Rehfeldt and wife Crystal of Council Bluffs; Trevor Scott Rehfeldt of Council Bluffs, and Eric John Rehfeldt and wife Kelly of Walnut.

His step sons – Jeffery Scott Bowes and wife Michelle of Seguin, TX; Stacy Andrew Bowes and wife Xiomara of West Minster, MD and Phillip Matthew Bowes and wife Desta of Council Bluffs.

His brother – Mike Rehfeldt and wife Denise of Fergus Falls, MN; and his sister – Virginia Mae Rehfeldt of Council Bluffs

12 grandchildren, many other relatives and friends.

Atlantic City Council to recognize departing council members, Wednesday

News

December 20th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Wednesday’s City Council meeting in Atlantic will mark the last time two members of the Council will serve the City in their current capacity. Mayor Dave Jones will make proclamations recognizing 3rd Ward Councilperson Pat Simmons and 1st Ward Councilman Kern Miller, for their many years of dedicated service to the City, and present them with placques in appreciation of their work. Simmons and Miller opted not to seek re-election last month. Ashley Hayes and Chris Jimmerson were unopposed during the election to fill Simmons’ and Millers’ seats on the Council. Simmons has served a total of 16-years on the City Council while Miller has served three consecutive terms.

In other business, the Atlantic City Council, Wednesday, will hear a semi-annual report from Street Department Superintendent Derald Andersen, and, a request from Atlantic Police Steve Green, for a supplemental appropriation to his budget, amounting to a little more than $15,200, for unbudgeted expenditures. One request covers new service boards and upgrades for the City’s sirens, so that they will be in compliance with the new Narrow Banding requirements. The other covers a new computer server for the police camcorder units, since the old server is not compatible for use with the new camcorders used in the squad cars.

The Council meeting begins at 5:30-p.m.

Cass & Adair Boards of Supervisors: meeting previews

News

December 20th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Adair and Cass County Boards of Supervisors will hold their regular weekly meetings, Wednesday morning in Greenfield and Atlantic. The Supervisor’s meeting in Greenfield begins one-hour earlier than normal, however, at 8-a.m.  During their session, the Board will hear from Cass-Adair County Engineer Charles Marker, will who provide a review of the County’s Road and Snow Ordinances, and facilitate discussion on his Fiscal Year 2012 Budget. The budget is expected to take into consideration the hiring of a Full-time Engineer.

The Adair County Board will also hear from Central Point Coordinator (CPC) Lori Nosekable, with regard to Mental Health changes, and they’ll receive a quarterly Case Management report from Judy Schwartz. In other business, the Board will hear from Todd Spencer, with Iowa Workforce Development, with regard to Public Access Points, and Sheriff Brad Newton, about the hiring of a new deputy.

In Atlantic, the Cass County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9-a.m. Wednesday. The board will receive the Cass County Soil and Water Conservation District’s report and discuss their 2012-2013 budget. They’re also expected to discuss and possibly act on a revision to the County’s Indigent Burial Policy. The topic has been discussed at the past couple of Supervisor’s meetings, with a recommendation made last week on a revision in costs for burial/cremation services, taken under advisement.

LOUIS “LOUIE” P. LAURITSEN, 88, of Farmington, NM, formerly of Audubon (later date)

Obituaries

December 20th, 2011 by Jim Field

LOUIS “LOUIE” P. LAURITSEN, 88, of Farmington, New Mexico (formerly of Audubon) died December 19th in Farmington, New Mexico.  Celebration of Life Memorial Services for Louis “Louie” Lauritsen will be held at a later date.  Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

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Burial will be in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Audubon.

Louis “Louie” Lauritsen is survived by:

2 Daughters:

  • Rene (Paul) James of Farmington, NM
  • Marcie (William) Laurtisen Mann of Monument, CO

4 Sisters-in-law:

  • Helen Wolf of Scranton, AR
  • Shirley Bristow of Backus, MN
  • Nedra Light of Denver, CO
  • Patricia Brenden of Northfield, MN

2 Grandsons

Many special neices and nephews

Western Iowa Conference Looking to Expand

Sports

December 20th, 2011 by Jim Field

The Western Iowa Conference is in the mood to expand.   Superintendents and activities directors from the eight schools currently in the conference met last Friday and decided to send letters inviting Logan-Magnolia and IKM-Manning to join the conference in the fall of 2013.  The invitations must be accepted by February first.  IKM-Manning and Logan-Magnolia are currently members of the 17 school Western Valley Conference.  Conference leaders have cited geography, enrollment and a history of succesful programs as reasons to consider IKM-Manning and Logan-Magnolia for the conference.  The invitations are expected to be sent before the end of the month. The WIC currently includes Audubon, A-H-S-T, Griswold, Tri-Center, Riverside, Underwood, Missouri Valley and Treynor.

Two people arrested in Audubon last week

News

December 20th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Audubon Police Chief Dave Simonsen said today (Tuesday), his officers arrested two people last week. On Thursday, 53-year old Patricia Ann Richter, of Audubon, was arrested for Theft in the 3rd Degree. And, on Friday, 19-year old Tyler Everett Williamson, of Audubon, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving Under Suspension, and Operating a Motor Vehicle without Registration.

Richter and Williamson were booked into the Audubon County Jail and held until making an appearance before the magistrate.

Theft, assault and public intox arrests in Atlantic

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December 20th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Police Department reports three people were arrested recently on separate charges. On Monday, 29-year old Jason Prescott, of Atlantic, was arrested on a charge of 5th Degree Theft (shoplifting). And, 20-year old Alex Buresh, of Atlantic, was arrested for Simple Assault. Both men were cited for the offenses and released, with orders to appear in court at a later date.

The A-P.D. says 20-year old Jesse Luft, of Villisca, was arrested today (Tuesday), for Public Intoxication. His arrest came just two days after Luft was arrested in Atlantic on a charge of Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree. Luft was being held in the Cass County Jail, pending an appearance before the magistrate.

Panel: Corps not to blame for Missouri River flood

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December 20th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — An expert panel says the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was not to blame for record Missouri River flooding this year, but that changes could help avoid a disastrous repeat. A report to be released Tuesday by the corps says that current manuals and procedures could be improved and updated to recognize the more recent weather extremes following “unprecedented levels of runoff that could not be predicted in advance.”

The corps has said that the floods caused $630 million in damage to the levees, dams and channels built to control the river. The corps manages the 2,341-mile-long river, which flows from Montana through North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and Missouri. One recommendation from the experts calls for improved monitoring of pending snowmelt in plains states.

Griswold School Board approves contract to manage roofing project

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December 20th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Members of the Griswold Board of Education Monday, voted to enter into an agreement with Estes Construction to manage a roofing project slated for the High School/Middle School Building. Superintendent Dana Kunze said the board had been exploring fixing the roof for “some time,” and it’s at the top of their priority list to get it taken care of before they take on other projects. Kunze said an early estimate puts the cost of the project at $1.2-million dollars. He says it will be funded by bonding against their penny sales tax. A Revenue Purposing Statement allows the District to go after the bonds now, and into the future. 

Kunze said also, the Griswold School Board discussed the transferring of a deed to about 5 acres of school property on the north edge of Elliott, to the City of Elliott, for a wetland project. The marshy land is an ideal, natural means of filtering nitrates out of the City’s drinking water. Action on approving the deed transfer is expected to take place during the Board’s meeting in January. The land has been owned by the School District for more than 100-years. 

In other business, the Griswold School Board, Monday, agreed to have Red Oak Awning and Glass handle the replacement of glass at the district’s buildings in Elliott and in Lewis. One of the projects is another entranceway to the Elliott building on the northeast side, and the finishing of what’s called the “Storefront” on the Lewis building, with new replacement glass. The new glass will solve some problems with water leaking into the buildings, and is energy efficient.