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WARM CONDITIONS PROMPT WARNING OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE BLOOMS

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June 5th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES – Rapidly warming weather and water temperatures have prompted concerns about microcystin, a product of blue-green algae.

Sun Valley Lake, a private lake and development in Taylor County, reported a small fish kill on Saturday in an area of the lake that appeared to have a blue-green algae bloom. The algae can deplete oxygen making fish vulnerable, particularly this time of year when fish are also stressed because of spawning activities.

Sun Valley Lake will be sampled by Iowa Department of Natural Resources for microsystin. Because the conditions are conducive to blue-green algae growth, people and pets should not be in contact with water that has a poor appearance.  The appearance can be a pea-green or blue-green color, but also a reddish-brown. It may appear with scum, foam or as a thick mat on the water surface. Blue-green algae can grow quickly and become very abundant in warm, shallow, undisturbed surface water that receives a lot of sunlight.

The main risk to humans from microcystin is skin irritations and rashes, but if the water is swallowed or airborne droplets are inhaled during swimming, bathing or showering, symptoms could be worse. Those would include headaches, nausea, abdominal pain, seizures, liver injury and respiratory problems.

Precautions that should be taken to prevent health-related problems due to harmful algal blooms include:

*          Don’t swim, water ski or boat in areas where the water is discolored or if there is foam, scum or mats of algae on the water.
*          If you come in contact with water that might have a harmful algal bloom, rinse off with fresh water as soon as possible.
*          Don’t let pets or livestock swim in or drink from areas where water is discolored, of if there is foam, scum or mats of algae on the water.
*          Don’t let pets (especially dogs) lick the algae off their fur after swimming in scummy water.
*          Don’t irrigate lawns or golf courses with pond water that looks scummy or has a bad odor.
*          Don’t drink the water. Boiling the water will not make it safe to drink.

I-29 in Iowa remains open

News

June 5th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa – June 5, 2011; 3:15 p.m. – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is reporting that all portions of Interstate 29 in Iowa remain open at this time.

The minor levee boil south of Hamburg in Missouris Atchison County has NOT impacted I-29 in Iowa. The Iowa DOT is monitoring the situation in Hamburg, but there is no imminent danger to I-29 at this time.

If it becomes necessary to close the interstate or other state roadways due to flooding, the Iowa DOT will provide the public with as much advance notice as possible. If a road is closed due to flash flooding, a notice will be issued as quickly as possible.

For the latest road condition information 24 hours a day, visit http://www.511ia.org/ or call 511 (within Iowa) or 800-288-1047 (outside Iowa).

MARJORY MAXINE SCHAAF (6-9-2011)

Obituaries

June 5th, 2011 by admin

MARJORY MAXINE SCHAAF, 88, of Kearney, NE, died Thu., June 2nd, at the St. Luke’s Good Samaritan Village. Funeral services for MARJORY SCHAAF will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., June 9th, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca.  Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home will be from 6-8pm Wednesday (6/8).

Burial is in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.

MARJORY SCHAAF is survived by:

Her daughter – Thea Houser of Kearney, NE

Her son– Rick Schaaf of Denver, IA.

Her Sister-in-law- Betty Stinson of San Diego, CA

5 grandchildren & 4 great grandchildren

JOSEPH LAWRENCE SULLIVAN (6-7-2011)

Obituaries

June 5th, 2011 by admin

JOSEPH LAWRENCE SULLIVAN, 90, of Panama, died Fri., June 3rd, at the Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. Mass of Christian Burial for JOSEPH LAWRENCE SULLIVAN will be held 1:30-p.m. Tue., June 7th, at the St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church in Panama.  Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home will be from 12-9pm on Monday, June 6th. Rosary held at 7:00pm Monday evening with family greeting friends from 5:30-7:00pm.

Burial is in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Panama.

JOSEPH SULLIVAN is survived by:

His wife – Marie Sullivan of Panama.

His sons – John Sullivan of Woodbine. Mike Sullivan of Braddyville.  Bill Sullivan of Council Bluffs.

His daughters – Maria Wingert of Earling.  JoAnn Nowatzke of Ottawa, KS

13 grandchildren & 13 great grandchildren

Saturday High Schoool Baseball

Sports

June 4th, 2011 by admin

The Atlantic Trojans baseball team defeated Winterset Saturday 13-3 in 5 innings. Gunnar Blum threw a complete game to get the win for the Trojans. Dalton Franken helped supply the offense with a two-run home run. The Trojans improve to 3-3 on the season.

OTHER GAMES:
Abraham Lincoln 11, Clarinda 4
Treynor 11-8, Corning 4-4
Walnut 9, AHST 5
Walnut 9, Griswold 0

Nodaway Valley Tournament
Nodaway Valley 9, Orient-Macksburg 5
Perry 11, Mount Ayr 1
Consolation – Mount Ayr 6, Orient-Macksburg 1
Championship – Perry 16, Nodaway Valley 3

 

 

Friday Local Sports Results

Sports

June 4th, 2011 by admin

SOCCER: GIRLS REGIONALS
Class 1-A Semifinals
Region 1

Unity Christian (Orange City) 5, Western Christian 1
Sioux City Heelan 10, MOC-Floyd Valley 0
Region 2
Council Bluffs St. Albert 3, Tri-Center (Neola) 1
Dallas Center-Grimes 7, Carlisle 0
Region 3
Waterloo Columbus 4, Clear Lake 0
Denver 6, Aplington-Parkersburg 0
Region 4
Gilbert 2, Ballard (Huxley) 1
Bondurant-Farrar 1, Nevada 0 (OT)
Region 5
Mid-Prairie (Wellman) 7, Benton (Van Horne) 1
Union (La Porte City) 1, Hudson 0
Region 6
Center Point-Urbana 6, Mount Vernon 0
Solon 2, Iowa City Regina 1
Region 7
Burlington Notre Dame 8, Fairfield 2
Davenport Assumption 11, Washington 0
Region 8
Beckman (Dyersville) 7, Monticello 0
Dubuque Wahlert 9, West Delaware 0
Note—Finals are Monday

BASEBALL
C.R. Kennedy 13-9, Cedar Falls 3-0
Dallas Center-Grimes 17, Winterset 0
Missouri Valley 7, Griswold 2
Van Meter 12, D.M. Christian 10

SOFTBALL
Tournaments
At Huxley

Ankeny 8, Boone 3
Ballard (Huxley) 10, Griswold 0
BCLUW (Conrad) 10, Okoboji 0
Woodbury Central 15, Nevada 0
At Urbandale
ADM (Adel) 6, C.B. Jefferson 0
ADM (Adel) 4, Madrid 1
Carlisle 11, Urbandale 1
Carlisle 11, W.D.M. Valley 3
South Hamilton 4, ADM (Adel) 0
South Hamilton 12, C.B. Jefferson 0
Urbandale 8, C.B. Jefferson 0
Urbandale 8, Madrid 0
State
Colfax-Mingo 4, Winterset 2
Interstate 35 (Truro) 9, Corning 0
Essex 16, Stanton 13                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           IKM-Manning 13, Boyer Valley 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Treynor 3, Underwood 1

Weekend Sports 06-04-2011

Podcasts, Sports

June 4th, 2011 by admin

Chris Parks with the latest sports news on Saturday.

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Weekend News 06-04-2011

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June 4th, 2011 by admin

Chris Parks with the latest local and state news.

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DENNIS EDWARD BINTZ (no service)

Obituaries

June 4th, 2011 by admin

DENNIS EDWARD BINTZ, 52, of Harlan (formerly Oakland), died Thursday, June 2nd, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. Cremation has taken place and no services for DENNIS BINTZ will be held at this time.  Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland has the arrangements.

DENNIS BINTZ is survived by:

His Parents-Willard and Janet Bintz, of Hancock

His brothers – Kirk Bintz, of Lincoln, NE.  Steven Bintz, of Sprinfield, MO.

He is also survived by his nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.

Friday, June 3rd

Trading Post

June 3rd, 2011 by admin

FOR SALE: WEN ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW 16″ $20; BLACK & DECKER HEDGE TRIMMER 16″ $15; POLE SAW-NEW $25. 243-3086

WANTED: LADIES LEFT-HANDED GOLF CLUBS & FOR SALE: JUNIOR LEFT HANDED GOLF CLUBS START SET & BAG; TURTLE SAND BOX $5. 243-3636

WANTED: OLD, UNWANTED YARD STICKS TO BE USED TO DISPLAY PHOTOS OF FALLEN IOWA SOLDIERS AT THE RUN FOR THE FALLEN.  DOESN’T MATTER WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE THEY WILL ALL BE PAINTED BLACK. 712-304-4738

FOR SALE: TODDLERS SPIDERMAN BIKE WITH TRAINING WHEELS IN GREAT SHAPE. $20. 243-2072

WANTED: JOHN DEERE TRACTOR 318 OR 240; CHEAP COMPUTER THAT PLAYS CD’S. 712-482-6863