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Lost kitty cat in Atlantic…

News

August 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

A little girl’s cat has been missing in Atlantic since Friday. “Tiger,” a recently spayed female cat, is gray-striped and has it’s tummy shaved from the recent surgery.

It was lost from the vicinity of 6th & Maple. If you see this cat, please call 243-5187.

Program cancelled at Nishna Valley YMCA today…

News

August 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Nishna Valley Family YMCA in Atlantic say the 10-a.m. Arthritis Water Aerobics class has been cancelled for today.

Cardinals Beat Rockies 6-2, Take Two of Three

Sports

August 15th, 2011 by Jim Field

     ST. LOUIS (AP) – Albert Pujols hit the longest home run at six-year-old Busch Stadium and the St. Louis Cardinals overcame an injury to starter Edwin Jackson with stellar bullpen work in a 6-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday night.  Yadier Molina had three hits, a walk and two RBIs for St. Louis, which took two of three from Colorado. The Cardinals remained five games behind NL Central-leading Milwaukee with 42 games to go, six of them against the Brewers.  Mark Ellis homered in the first for the Rockies, who have lost four of five. Esmil Rogers (6-2) issued a career-high seven walks, one intentional, in five innings. Colorado has lost six of its last seven in St. Louis and trails the all-time series 82-81.  Pujols’ two-run drive in the first was estimated at 465 feet.

Chiefs Back to Work After Preseason Stinker

Sports

August 15th, 2011 by Jim Field

     ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – Give credit to Chiefs coach Todd Haley: He’s sticking with his plan.    It was hard to give anybody else in camp much credit after Friday night.  The team was back to work at its preseason headquarters on the campus of Missouri Western State University on Sunday, still smarting from a 25-0 thumping at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was the kind of home rout that might typically cause coaches indigestion, but this season has been anything but typical.  “You have to, as a head coach, look at the big picture all the time,” Haley said in a measured tone. “It’s a different set of circumstances, and the goal is to be ready for Sept. 11, and that’s all that I’m focused on.”

‘Field of Dreams’ Remains on Market for $5.4M

Sports

August 15th, 2011 by Jim Field

     DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) – The eastern Iowa site made famous by the movie “Field of Dreams” is still on the market over a year after its owners put it up for sale at $5.4 million.  Ken Sanders, a Milwaukee real estate consultant assisting with the sale, told the Dubuque Telegraph Herald that the negotiable asking price for the two-bedroom house, baseball diamond, six outbuildings and 193 acres made famous in the 1989 movie has not changed since the location went on the market in May 2010.  The property remains up for grabs despite a continuous flow of inquiries.  Sanders says that while there’s plenty of interest, buying the site is a sizable investments the economy has played a role.

MONDAY, AUGUST 15th

Trading Post

August 15th, 2011 by Jim Field

WANTED: willing to haul away washers, dryers, etc. call 712 249 1891.

FOR SALE: Armstrong 3006A Alto Saxophone.  Good condition.  Comes with marching band lyre, cork grease, and neck strap.  200.00 or best offer.  Call 712-249-2198.

FOR SALE: 6ft oak  corner curio cabinet, with 4 adjustable shelves, beveled glass, mirrored with lights, beautiful piece.  Will sell for $350.00.  Call 712-249-4497.

FOR SALE: NASCAR TICKETS, 2 Bristol Tickets for Sale – Aug 26th & 27th, Section D, Row 16, Seat 1 & 2, Friday’s Busch Race AND Saturday’s Cup Race (night race).  $334.00.  Contact Glen at 712-249-0197 if interested.

GARAGE SALE: 1101 Locust, Atlantic. August 18th & 19th: 4-7 pm, August 20th: 8-12 pm (10-12 pm 1/2 price). Many different one-of-a-kind items. The seller has been collecting for many years and is now downsizing. Antiques, games, dishes,pottery, kitchen items & other collectibles. Furnishings, bed frames, dining set, buffet, chests and more and miscellaneous items. Questions call Bruce or Gail at 249-8255.

FOR SALE: I have a Whirlpool Washing Machine with digital display and controls in excellent shape. I am no longer in need of it. Asking $175 or best offer. It is over $500 new. Call 254-6231.

FOR SALE: Chickens and roosters. 243-3073.

FOR SALE: Smaller washing machine, 1 speed 1 year old, works good, used very little. $100 obo; 1987 Ford Ranger, runs good, has new transmission $550; tires $1,000.  712-779-2281

Missouri River flooding good for the fish

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

While the flooding on the Missouri River has caused a lot of headaches for the people living there, an expert with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says it looks like its going to be a good thing for the animals that live in the river. Southwest Iowa fisheries supervisor, Chris Larson, says the flooding is having a major impact on the habitat.

“It’s kind of a biological payday for us in fisheries because the fish have been restricted to the channel for almost 57 years, and now they have this huge expanse of area to live and reproduce and grow and things like that,” Larson explains. Larson says there was an effort to improve the habitat before the flooding, and this is an extra benefit.

He says they obviously did not want to see the river flood to such extent that it damaged human property and lives, but he says there will be a small benefit from shallow habitat areas created that weren’t here before. He says the floodwaters are teaming with life.

Larson says crews have been doing some sampling and they are seeing “young of year” fish species all over the flood plain that they have not seen in the past, especially above Omaha where the river has rarely been out of its banks. He says they are seeing “paddlefish and saugers and blue suckers and all different kinds of species that’re taking advantage of the smorgasbord of food that’s left out there for ’em.”

Larson says there should be a wealth of good new fishing in the area after the floodwaters finally recede Larson says he can’t think of any fish species that have not been found in the floodplain in their limited sampling. The floodwaters are expecting to continue recede through the month of August.

(Radio Iowa)

Adams County man captures his 3rd Super Bull win

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

For the third year in a row, an Adams County man has captured a State Fair title for a prize winning bull. Jim Stalcup‘s 2,768 pound bull “Bubba“ won the Super Bull category at the fair. For Stalcup, of Prescott, it was not only his third win in a row, but his sixth overall. Stalcup will celebrate 60-years in the cattle business, in 2012.

“Bubba” the bull was about 1,000 pounds heavier than the average bull, and more than double the size of market-weight cows that go to slaughter. The six-year old beast eats about a bushel of corn each day, but during the recent heat wave, he ate less than half of that, and lost about 300-pounds.

Bubba has sired about 300 calves since he came of age, five-years ago. His reign as a bull among bulls will come to an end after the fair, when he is sent to his demise, and future as hamburger.

Audubon County teen named 2nd runner-up in State Fair Queen contest

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

An Audubon County teen was named the second runner-up during the selection of the State Fair Queen title, Saturday night. Chelsea Nelson, the daughter of Dave and Trudy Nelson, of Exira, was a finalist in the contest. The second runner-up wins $700 in scholarship money and a $250 Jordan Creek Mall gift card.

The title of Fair Queen went to Paris Schnepf, of Granville, in O’Brien County, who won a $2,800 scholarship and $600 gift card to the Jordan Creek shopping mall. Her name will also be placed on a brick at the Riley Stage, on the State Fairgrounds.

Cassie Galm, of Spencer, in Clay County was named 1st runner-up, and Kelsey Orr, of Sioux City, in Woodbury County, was the third runner-up for the title.

The winners were chosen from 101 county queens, and had spent several days with judges at the fair. Last year’s Iowa State Fair Queen, was Lacy Stevenson.

MAURINE DAVIS, 83, of Bayard (svcs 8-27-11)

Obituaries

August 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

MAURINE DAVIS, 83, of Bayard, died Sun., Aug. 14th, at the Guthrie County Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial service for MAURINE DAVIS will be held 11-a.m. Sat., Aug. 27th, at St. Patrick’s Church in Bayard. Ohde Funeral Home in Bayard has the arrangements.

Friends may call after 10-a.m. the day of the service, at St. Patrick’s Church.

Burial will be in the Willow Township Cemetery, near Bayard.

MAURINE DAVIS is survived by:

Her sons – Maurice Davis, of Irvine, CA; Mark Davis, of Des Moines; & Jon Davis, of Pierce, NE.

Her daughter – Anne Kriene, of Pierce,  NE.

13 grandchildren, & 6 great-grandchildren.