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Republican candidates rally in Atlantic

News

October 28th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – A bus decked out with a “Fields of Freedom” logo and the face of Iowa Republican Governor Kim Reynolds pulled into Atlantic Friday afternoon for a get out the vote rally. Reynolds was accompanied by Lt. Governor Adam Gregg, 3rd District candidate/Republican Senator Zach Nunn, Secretary of State Paul Pate and others. Adam Gregg was the first to speak to a crowd gathered in front of 511 Chestnut Street. Gregg said November 8th will give Iowans four more years of Reynolds’ leadership, including her judgement, her character and priorities. Governor Reynolds said Iowan’s are on brink of something great this election.

She said the excitement about change is palpable.

Gov. Reynolds rallies the crowd (10/28/22) Ric Hanson photo

Reynolds said these are “crazy times,” thanks to the Biden administration.

Reynolds introduced Congressman Randy Feenstra, a candidate for U-S Representative in District 4, who said there is a lot of work to be done with the federal government, including overcoming a progressive liberal agenda by “Biden, by Pelosi and Schumer,” and are willing to destroy the country. He cited the open border, and the purchase of foreign oil.

Senator Zach Nunn mentioned his opponent in the General Election, 3rd District Democrat incumbent Cindy Axne.

He said they have great leadership ready to take control of the country, and it can be possible if people get out and vote.

Guthrie County Attorney/Prosecutor Brenna Bird spoke during the rally. She’s running for Iowa Attorney General, a title currently being held by Democrat Tom Miller, who is running for re-election. She spoke about “Backing the Blue,” and mentioned Cass County Sheriff Darby McLaren, who appears in one of her TV ads.

She referred to her opponnent Tom Miller, as a “Long-time lazy liberal who got elected in the 70’s. Senator Roby Smith, the Republican candidate for State Treasurer, also spoke briefly, as did Senator Tom Shipley, from Nodaway, and Thomas Moore, from Griswold. Smith is running against incumbent Michael Fitzgerald. Incumbent Shipley faces a challenge by Tripp Narup. Afterward, those in attendance had a chance for a brief photo opportunity with the candidates, and to sign the bus in support of the “Red Wave.”

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Class 2A Boys State Cross Country Meet Results

Sports

October 28th, 2022 by admin

Class 2A Boys State Cross Country Meet
10/28/2022 @ Fort Dodge

Team Scores

  1. Des Moines Christian 75
  2. Okoboji 99
  3. Tipton 120
  4. Waukon 127
  5. Oelwein 138
  6. Mediapolis 191
  7. Pella Christian 209
  8. Denver 224
  9. Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 226
  10. Unity Christian 234
  11. Danville/New London 245
  12. Clarinda 274
  13. Mid-Prairie Wellman 279
  14. Chariton 317
  15. Forest City 329

Individual Top 15

  1. Aaron Fynaardt, Des Moines Christian, 15:50.62
  2. Caleb Ten Pasa, Des Moines Christian, 16:06.33
  3. Evan Osler, Okoboji Milford, 16:18.10
  4. Charlie Sieck, Starmont West Central, 16:24.88
  5. AJ Bonnesen, Danville/New London, 16:29.37
  6. Solomon Zaugg, Mediapolis, 16:30.81
  7. Clay Bohlmann, Tipton, 16:35.87
  8. Kaden Van Wyngarden, Pella Christian, 16:36.27
  9. Treyton Schaapherder, Clarinda, 16:41.92 PR
  10. Chesney Capron, Monticello, 16:42.79
  11. Conall Sauser, Oelwein, 16:45.28
  12. Trigg Heimdal, Okoboji Milford, 16:45.38
  13. Owen Schmidgall, Mediapolis, 16:45.83
  14. Ty Nichols, Tipton, 16:45.87
  15. Emerson Vokes, GCGR Grundy Center, 16:45.99

Other area runners

17th- Kyle Wagoner, Clarinda, 16:58.43
83rd- Mason Yochum, Treynor, 18:17.68
89th- Alex Lihs, Clarinda, 18:24.94 PR
101st- Noah Hinote, Greene County, 18;37.67
117th- Rylan Henke, Clarinda, 19:01.50 PR
124th- Grant Barr, Clarinda, 19:19.66
130th- Forrest Eberly, Clarinda, 20:23.34
131st- Jonah Norton, Clarinda, 20:39.58

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Class 2A Girls State Cross Country Results

Sports

October 28th, 2022 by admin

Class 2A Girls State Cross Country Meet
10/28/2022 @ Fort Dodge

Team Scores

  1. Van Meter 111
  2. Williamsburg 113
  3. Monticello 145
  4. Beckman Catholic 154
  5. Mid-Prairie Wellman 157
  6. Tipton 179
  7. Denver 193
  8. New Hampton 231
  9. Cherokee Washington 235
  10. Pella Christian 241
  11. Clarinda 243
  12. Unity Christian 249
  13. Albia 250
  14. Des Moines Christian 270
  15. GLR-CL 296

Individual Top 15

  1. Danielle Hostetler, Mid-Prairie Wellman, 18:41.64
  2. Katelyn Johnston, Osage, 19:01.70
  3. Clare Kelly, Van Meter, 19:05.90 PR
  4. Mackenzie Wilson, Jesup, 19:14.07
  5. Hillary Trainor, Sumner-Fredericksburg, 19:19.51
  6. Mayson Hartley, Clarinda, 19:21.18 PR
  7. Kinze Shea, Crestwood Cresco, 19:28.82 PR
  8. Campbelle Kolbet, New Hampton, 19:33.05 PR
  9. Katelyn Krieger, Spirit Lake, 19:36.97 PR
  10. Julia Mertz, Beckman Catholic Dyersville, 19:45.84
  11. Zada Buchholtz, Williamsburg, 19:46.34 PR
  12. McKenna Montgomery, Albia, 19:47.13 PR
  13. Maryn Frein, Okoboji Milford, 19:47.98 PR
  14. Katie Young, Unity Christian Orange City, 19:49.94 PR
  15. Emma Althoff, Monticello, 19:51.13 SB

Other area runners

21st- Raenna Henke, Clarinda, 20:17.40 PR
45th- Hailey Egbert, Shenandoah, 20:56.32
78th- Lilly Irwin, Underwood, 21:22.41
83rd- Maya Hunter, Clarinda, 21:30.17
122nd- Richlyn Muff, Clarinda, 23:46.34 PR
126th- Taylor Rasmussen, Clarinda 24:05.88 PR
130th- Addison Moore, Clarinda, 24:22.96 PR

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ROBERT “BOB” PETERSEN, 84, of Anita (11-3-2022)

Obituaries

October 28th, 2022 by Jim Field

ROBERT “BOB” PETERSEN, 84, of Anita died Wednesday, October 26, 2022.  A Celebration of Life Memorial service for ROBERT “BOB” PETERSEN will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 1:00 pm at the Anita Congregational Church.  Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic is assisting the family.

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Visitation with refreshments will be held prior to the service Thursday at the church beginning at 11:30 am.

A private family burial, with military honors by the Anita American Legion post #210 and the Iowa Army Honor Guard, will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Anita.

Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

ROBERT “BOB” PETERSEN is survived by:

Wife:  Barbara Petersen of Anita.

Sons:  Andy Petersen of Anita & Robert “Bob” Petersen of Des Moines.

4 Grandchildren

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A-PD & Chamber warn of someone passing bogus Benjamins

News

October 28th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Police Department would has issued a warning to area businesses and individuals making cash transactions: Authorities say an individual has been trying to pass counterfeit $100 bills. The bills are clearly stamped “For motion picture use only.”

The Police Department anticipates the bills being tried at other businesses.

Please contact the Atlantic Police Department at 712-243-3512 if you come across this individual or if your business has received a counterfeit bill.

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Page County Sheriff’s report, 10/28/22

News

October 28th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Clarinda, Iowa) – The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports four recent arrests, an Open Burning Violation, and an unknown injury accident. Sheriff Lyle Palmer reports the following arrests:

  • 32-year-old Zachary Alexander Shehan, of Maryville, MO., was arrested Oct. 12th at Nodaway Valley Park. He was taken into custody on an active Page County warrant for Failure to Appear on an Assault charge.
  • 19-year-old Justin Coates, of Hastings (IA) was arrested Oct. 22nd, and charged with Driving While License is suspended/denied/revoked. The same day, 25-year-old Dalton Sederburg, of Clarinda, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance/2nd offense, PCS/5 grams or less, with the intent to deliver, (methamphetamine), and weapons violations.
  • And, on the 24th, 50-year-old Steven Paul Esaias, of Clarinda, was arrested at this residence on a Page County warrant for FTA.

On Oct. 26th, Deputies in Page County were dispatched to 1st & Prospect Street in Hepburn, for an Open Burning Ban Violation, under the Burn Ban. Roger Miller was issued a citation to appear in Magistrate Court. He also extinguished the burning leaves.

And, on Oct. 12th, Joshua Matthew Degase,was driving a vehicle that struck a deer on Highway 148 in Page County. Two people in the vehicle were transported to the Shenandoah Memorial Hospital for treatment of unknown injuries.

**A charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty, in a court of law.

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Class 1A Boys State Cross Country Results; ACGC takes 2nd, Bendgen Individual Champion

Sports

October 28th, 2022 by admin

Class 1A Boys State Cross Country Meet
10/28/2022 at Fort Dodge

Class 1A Boys Team Scores

  1. Iowa City Regina 102
  2. ACGC 126
  3. Woodbine 132
  4. Bellevue 164
  5. IKM-Manning 181
  6. Ogden 190
  7. St. Albert 198
  8. St. Edmond Fort Dodge 205
  9. Western Dubuque, Cascade 206
  10. East Marshall LeGrand 218
  11. Lake Mills 263
  12. Madrid 283
  13. Clayton Ridge Guttenburg 283
  14. North Mahaska/New Sharon 290
  15. Sioux Central 311
  16. North Linn 315

Individual Top 15

  1. Landon Bendgen, Woodbine, 15:58.11
  2. Caden Keller, IKM-Manning, 16:13.07
  3. Payton Griebel, Bellevue, 16:15.03 PR
  4. Patrick Heffernan, Boyer Valley, 16:21.63
  5. Ethan Loutzenheiser, Madrid, 16:23.12 PR
  6. Aidan O’Neil, Regina Iowa City, 16:26.85
  7. Justin Rygh, Lake Mills, 16:32.41
  8. Colin Lillie, St. Albert, 16:35.10
  9. Jacob Schellhorn, MFL MarMac, 16:37.18 PR
  10. Aaron Lursen, St. Edmond Fort Dodge, 16:39.30 PR
  11. Ryan Kelly, Newman Catholic Mason City, 16:42.68
  12. Justin Reinhart, ACGC, 16:43.45 PR
  13. Carson Van Sickle, Ogden, 16:43.84 PR
  14. James Gruver, Lynnville-Sully,16:49.29 PR
  15. Marcus Blount, Prince of Peace Catholic Clinton,16:50.35

Other area runners

21st- Andrew Mahaffey, ACGC, 17:00.89 PR
35th- Ronan Jimenez, Southeast Warren, 17:28.15
36th- Gunner Wagner, Woodbine, 17:28.91
37th-Owen Wise, St. Albert, 17:31.31
39th-Reed Hinners, IKM-Manning, 17:33.59
58th-Mason McCready, Riverside, 17:49.60
59th- Noah Kading, ACGC, 17:49.63PR
62nd-Lane Sams , IKM-Manning, 17:55.41
65th- Parker Heisterkamp, St. Albert Council Bluffs, 17:57.37
67th- Tyconder Ellis, ACGC, 17:59.15 PR
69th-Gavin Sloss, ACGC, 18:02.19 PR
72nd-Bo Arrasmith, ACGC, 18:02.57
74th- Lance Bunde, ACGC, 18:03.34
90th-Sean McGee, Tri-Center, 18:22.59
91st- Nathan Johnson , IKM-Manning, 18:23.21
92nd- Adam Barry, Woodbine, 18:23.76
101st- Adam Denny, St. Albert, 18:33.97
114th- Kasche Huehn, IKM-Manning, 18:58.55
117th- Abe Polzien, IKM-Manning, 19:01.12
118th- Gabriel Barajas, St. Albert, 19:04.42
121st- Camden Morris, IKM-Manning, 19:09.98
130th- Joe Hughes, St. Albert, 19:28.39
137th- Trey Burgermeyer, Woodbine, 19:54.38
138th- Brady Smith, St. Albert, 19:58.87

Class 1A Boys Wheelchair

1st- Eli Johnson, Bedford, 23:41.08

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*Update* Stuart Boil Order lifted

News

October 28th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the City of Stuart have lifted a boil order issued earlier this week. You may return to using water like you normally would. The order was initially issued, due to broken water main, which was repaired. The water supply was tested and came out clean for any contaminants.

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Class 1A Girls State Cross Country Results

Sports

October 28th, 2022 by admin

Class 1A Girls State Cross Country
10/28/2022 in Fort Dodge

Girls Team Scores

  1. Earlham 101
  2. South Winnishiek 116
  3. Sibley-Ocheydan 151
  4. Logan-Magnolia 151
  5. Hudson 176
  6. Alta-Aurelia 178
  7. St. Edmond, Fort Dodge 196
  8. North Linn 215
  9. Pekin 245
  10. Madrid 246
  11. IKM-Manning 254
  12. Woodbine 260
  13. Regina, Iowa City 268
  14. Western Dubuque, Cascade 269
  15. North Iowa 285
  16. North Tama 337

Girls Individual Top 15

  1. Noelle Steines, Calamus-Wheatland, 18:39.45
  2. Madison Brouwer, Sibley-Ocheyedan, 18:42.12
  3. Nora Peterson, Alta-Aurelia, 19:02.80
  4. Maddy Childs, Grandview Christian, 19:06.90
  5. Mackenzie Harger, Earlham, 19:17.02
  6. Madison Marco, Sibley-Ocheyedan, 19:21.69
  7. Alyssa Richman, Manson Northwest Webster, 19:24.88
  8. Meghan Wheatley, North Linn Troy Mills, 19:26.05
  9. Jolee Mesz, Lawton-Bronson, 19:26.61
  10. Kadence Huck, Nashua-Plainfield, 19:27.07
  11. Katelyn Brandhorst, Madrid, 19:28.04
  12. Ava Campbell, ACGC, 19:44.95
  13. Billie Wagner, South Winneshiek, 19:46.18
  14. Addison Murdock, Woodbine Community, 19:46.42
  15. Hallie Kelchen, Cascade Western Dubuque, 19:49.57

Other area runners

16th- Madison Sporrer , Logan-Magnolia, 19:50.84

23rd – Steffi Beisswenger, Audubon, 20:11.12
37th- Carly Henderson , Riverside, 20:41.24
38th- Allysen Johnsen , Logan-Magnolia, 20:41.40
47th- Haedyn Hall , Logan-Magnolia, 20:53.72
54th- Mary Fett , Panorama, 21:08.53
60th- Bailey Richardson , Riverside, 21:17.83
67th- Mya Moss , Logan-Magnolia, 21:27.06
68th- Reese Duncan , St. Albert, 21:27.25
69th- Taylor Beckendorf , IKM-Manning, 21:29.10
70th- Nicole Sherer, Woodbine, 21:29.32
73rd- Reagan Garrison , IKM-Manning, 21:31.20
78th- Hannah Wilson , Fremont-Mills, 21:35.92
79th- Emily Albertsen , IKM-Manning, 21:43.87
99th- Julianna Stribe , IKM-Manning, 22:07.19
100th- Greylan Hornbeck, Logan-Magnolia, 22:09.34
102nd- Lauren Irlbeck , IKM-Manning, 22:18.03
114th- Jada Cohn , Logan-Magnolia, 22:48.51
138th- Kylie Neligh, Woodbine, 24:23.98
141st- Cora Killpack, Logan-Magnolia, 24:43.67
145th- Bailey Steppuhn , Woodbine, 25:01.14
149th- Maddie Snyder, IKM-Manning, 26:13.96

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Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Pawsome

News

October 28th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted on Thursday, by Abbey Bishop, owner of Pawsome, and her team. The Ambassadors viewed Pawsome’s new dog boarding and grooming facility located just outside of Atlantic. Abbey Bishop has always loved working with dogs, and after high school graduation, she was introduced to a family friend that allowed her to intern at a grooming business. Fast-forward three years, and Abbey is proud to debut the recent addition to her already successful grooming business.

Pawsome opened on East 7th Street in 2019 and in April 2021, Abbey and her dad started construction on a new boarding facility located on their family property. Abbey and her dad spent long nights and weekends bringing the vision to life, and in June of 2022, the facility was filled with dogs being cared for while their families were away. 

Pawsome offers affordable dog grooming and boarding for dogs of all sizes. Boarding dogs can experience the luxuries of home during their stay such as raised dog beds, plush blankets, walks twice a day and individual runs providing indoor/outdoor accesses 24/7. Pawsome offers grooming appointments as simple as a bath and nail trim to a full nose to tail groom. Appointments with either of the two groomers, Abbey or Alex, can be made by phone. The team is working on a website that will allow online appointments and reservations to be made.

Pawsome is located at 56908 Galveston Road just outside of Atlantic. For more information and pricing, call 712-254-9010 or visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PAWsomeitems

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