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Tracey Dyess parole hearing to be held Friday

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July 12th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A 24-year-old Griswold woman convicted of setting a fatal fire when she was 17 is scheduled to have a commutation hearing before the Iowa Board of Parole. Tracey Dyess is serving a 45-year prison sentence for setting fire to the family’s home in Griswold in March 2005.  She told investigators she wanted to kill her stepfather, Brian Street, because of sexual abuse. He was later convicted. The fire killed her two siblings.

Dyess was given 45 years in prison after making a plea deal. The Des Moines Register says her hearing is scheduled for Friday. The board expects to make its recommendation within three weeks to Gov. Terry Branstad, who has three months to decide.

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Trading Post

July 12th, 2011 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: 25,000  BTU,window air conditioner,used 2yrs.  Call 712-764-5321.

FOR SALE: Huffy Stone Mountain 18 speed bicycle, Blue in color.  Excellent Shape. Asking $40.00.  Roadmaster Mt. Sport SX 18 speed, blue & black.  Excellent Shape.  Asking $40.00.  Shimano Mt. Sport SX youth, 18 speed bicycle.  Silver & Red.  Excellent shape.  Asking $40.00.  Call 712-789-4016.  Located in Elliott area.  Ridden very little.

YARD SALE: 4231 Union St. Elk Horn, Iowa, Friday (July 15) 4-7 and Saturday (July 16) 8-12.  3 WHEELER, Turkey fryer/smoker, Baby clothes& toys, Blankets and lots of other misc. things

FOR SALE: 8 HP Briggs & Stratton vertical shaft engine, runs good $100; 21″ Lawn boy self-propelled lawn mower, runs fine $80. WANTED: fuel oil – diesel fuel or kerosene. 712-268-2656

FOR SALE: white wicker set: arm chair & coffee table. $150. 712-769-2396

FOR SALE: Solid oak entertainment cetner with glass doors one one side. Measures 60L, 48H, 14D. 1999 JVC TV included. Works good, all for $325. 712-784-2247

FOR SALE: 9 month small white and tan female chihuahua. 243-7790 or 249-3913.

Tuesday Baseball Tourney Schedule

Sports

July 12th, 2011 by Jim Field

Class 1-A District Quarter-Finals

@ Lamoni:

  • Murray vs. Orient-Macksburg (5:00)
  • Lamoni vs. East Union (7:00)

@ Lenox:

  • Lenox vs. Villisca (7:00)

@ Essex:

  • Essex vs. Stanton (7:00)

@ Sidney:

  • East Mills vs. Fremont-Mills (5:00)
  • Nishnabotna vs. Sidney (7:00)

@ Guthrie Center:

  • CAM vs. Guthrie Center (7:00)

@ Oakland:

  • Exira/EHK vs. A-H-S-T (5:00)
  • Riverside vs. Walnut (7:00)

@ Coon Rapids:

  • Glidden-Ralston vs. SE Webster-Grand (5:00)
  • Coon Rapids-Bayard vs. Ar-We-Va (7:00)

@ Dunlap:

  • West Harrison vs. Woodbine (7:00)

Class 2-A District Semi-Finals

@ Clarinda:  Mount Ayr vs. Clarinda (7:00)

@ Treynor:  St. Albert vs. Shenandoah (7:00)

@ Neola:  Tri-Center vs. Logan-Magnolia (7:00)

@ Carroll:  Kuemper Catholic vs. Audubon (7:00)

Atlantic School Board to meet this evening

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July 12th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Community School District’s Board of Education will hold their regular meeting this evening, at the high school. On their agenda are special presentations by School Resource Officer Corey Larsen, with the Cass County Sheriff’s Department, and Jerry Purdy, with the architectural firm of Design Alliance.

Action items on the agenda include various administrative matters, such as General- and Special- Education contracts, other contracts and letters of assignment, as well as resignations; the appointment of a Board Secretary and Treasurer; consideration of sealed bids which will be opened a few hours prior to the meeting, for renovations and improvements to the Atlantic Middle School, and a resolution directing the sale of bonds for the project.

The Board is also expected to act on approving: an agreement with the Nishna Valley Family YMCA for sharing facilities, mowing & snow removal; a 5-year Capital Needs plan; and a Memorandum of Understanding with the School Resource Officer for 2011-2012.

The meeting begins at 7:30-p.m., in the high school media center.

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July 12th, 2011 by admin

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Monday Regional Softball Scores

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July 12th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Class 1-A Regional Semifinals
Earlham 4, Walnut 0
Newell-Fonda 9, Ar-We-Va 2
Hinton 10, Charter Oak-Ute 1
Treynor 1, Fremont-Mills 0
Van Meter 7, Stanton 0

Class 2A Regional Semifinals
Missouri Valley 4, Ridge View 3
Nodaway Valley 8, Colfax-Mingo 0
Logan-Magnolia 4, Tri-Center 1

Class 3A Regional Semifinal
Creston 6, Glenwood 0
Harlan 10, Carroll 1

Class 4A Regional Semifinals
Des Moines East 12, Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln 0 (3)

Gust of wind from passing semi causes crash in Adair Co.

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July 12th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

A gust of wind from a passing semi-tractor trailer contributed to the cause of a rollover accident Sunday night, in Adair County. The Iowa State Patrol says 27-year old Olga Farnsworth, of Logan, Utah, was traveling east on Interstate 80 at around 11:23-p.m., when the accident occurred.

Officials say her 2002 Toyota Tacoma pickup was pulling a U-Haul trailer near the Casey exit when she was passed by a semi. The woman told the investigating officer she could feel the wind created by the semi blow the pickup and trailer.

She then lost control of the vehicle, which entered the median. Both the pickup and the trailer rolled onto their sides, facing west in the median. Farnsworth, who was wearing her seatbelt, was not injured during the mishap, which resulted in her being cited for Failure to Maintain Control.

Her pickup was totaled in the crash, while the U-Haul trailer sustained an estimated $200 damage.

Arrests reported in Cass County

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July 12th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports 34-year old Richelle Ann Smith, of Atlantic, was arrested Sunday, on a charge of OWI 1st Offense. Smith was taken to the Cass County Jail, and released on her own recognizance later in the day.

And, on Saturday,  Police in Anita arrested 24-year old Matthew Quinn Bonnesen, of Anita, on a charge of Domestic Abuse/Serious Assault. Bonnesen was taken to the Cass County Jail, and also released later that day, on his own recognizance.

Harlan FFA Named as Top Chapter in FFA

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July 11th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Harlan FFA has been voted as a top chapter in their state by area farmers in the FFA Chapter Challenge pilot program, sponsored by Monsanto Company. FFA members in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Georgia and Alabama took this opportunity to make meaningful connections with area farmers, and farmers then voted for their favorite FFA chapter.

John Raines, vice president of Monsanto customer advocacy, said “Monsanto is proud to be a partner with the National FFA and help these local chapters generate new and stronger relationships with their area farmers.” He congratulated the Harlan FFA on their accomplishment and for opening dialogue with the farming community “That billions depend on everyday.”

Twenty-five FFA chapters across Iowa were in the running for the FFA Chapter Challenge Grand Prize, which was made possible through National FFA and Monsanto.
The chapter that received the most votes won a trip to this year’s National FFA Convention in Indianapolis Oct. 19-22, for six students and one adviser. The trip is valued at $6,500.

The top 10 chapters in each state were awarded a $1,500 certificate of credit as first prize. The remaining 55 prizes were awarded to the overall top chapters, not
to include those that ranked in the top 10 for their state. The second prize chapters received FFA merchandise gift certificates.  The certificates of credit
can be used with the national office for items such as blue jackets, convention fees and more.

To see a full list of 2011 FFA Chapter Challenge winners, visit ffachapterchalllenge.com.

USDA Rural Dev. Director to be in western IA Tuesday

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July 11th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

USDA Rural Development Director, Bill Menner, will be in western Iowa Tuesday, to garner ideas to keep “rural Iowa  alive and vibrant.” Director Menner will at the Elk Horn Town Hall at 9-a.m., at the Greenfield City Hall, beginning at 1-p.m., and at the Pavilion on the Adams County Fair Grounds in Corning, at 3:30-p.m.

For more information about finance programs through USDA Rural Development, please call the office located in Atlantic at (712) 243-2107 Ext. 4. This office serves  communities, businesses and residents in Adams, Audubon, Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Shelby and Taylor Counties.

USDA Rural Development has 11 offices across the state to serve the 1.7 million Iowans living in rural communities and areas. Office  locations include a State Office in Des Moines, along with Area Offices in Albia, Atlantic, Humboldt, Indianola, Iowa Falls, Le Mars, Mount Pleasant, Storm Lake, Tipton and Waverly.

Further information on programs available through USDA Rural Development is available by visiting the agency’s web site at  www.rurdev.usda.gov/ia.