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June 6th, 2022 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Lauren Livingston of the Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter about Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.

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Cass County Primary: Candidates listed on the ballots

News

June 6th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Here is the list of candidates’ names who will appear on the 2022 Primary Election ballots, in Cass County, as well as State and Federal Office. All County Offices feature Republican candidates only. No Democrats have filed.    (I) = Incumbent.

Cass County Offices:

  • County Supervisor, District 2: Mark O’Brien (I).
  • County Supervisor, District 3: John P. Harkopf (I); Wendy Richter.
  • County Attorney: Robert J. Engler; Jay W. Mez; Vanessa E. Strazdus (I).
  • County Recorder: Mary Ward.
  • County Treasurer: Tracey J. Marshall.

Federal & State Office/ Democrat candidates:

  • U-S Senator: Abby Finkenauer (I); Michael Franken; Glenn Hurst.
  • U-S Representative/District 3: Cindy Axne (I).
  • Governor: Deidre Dejear.
  • Sec. of State: Joel Miller; Eric Van Lancker.
  • Auditor of State: Rob Sand (I).
  • Treasurer of State: Michael L. Fitzgerald (I).
  • Sec. of Agriculture: John Norwood.
  • Attorney General: Tom Miller (I)
  • State Senator District 9: No candidate
  • State Representative, District 018: No candidate.

Federal & State Office/Republican candidates:

  • U-S Senator: Jim Carlin; Chuck Grassley (I).
  • U-S Representative/District 3: Nicole Hasso; Gary Leffler; Zach Nunn.
  • Governor: Kim Reynolds (I).
  • Sec. of State: Paul D. Pate (I)
  • Auditor of State: Todd Halbur; Mary Ann Hanusa.
  • Treasurer of State: Roby Smith.
  • Sec. of Agriculture: Mike Naig (I).
  • Attorney General: Brenna Bird.
  • State Senator, District 9: Tom Shipley (I).
  • State Representative, District 018: Thomas J. Moore (I).

A post-election audit of the 2022 Primary Election in Cass County will take place 1-p.m. Thursday, June 9th, in the Cass County Board of Supervisor’s Meeting Room.

Cass County 2022 Primary Election info.: Polling sites

News

June 6th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The polls will be open from 7-a.m. until 8-p.m. Tuesday, for the Primary Election. In Cass County, there are seven polling sites: Zion Lutheran Church – Atlantic; the Atlantic Public Library; the Cass County Community Center – Atlantic; United Church of Christ – Atlantic; Heritage House – Atlantic; The Lewis Community Center; the Anita Community Center; Massena Public Library, and the CAM Middle School.

Here is where you will vote (by Precinct):

  • Atlantic Ward 1 – Zion Lutheran Church
  • Atlantic Ward 2 – Atlantic Public Library
  • Atlantic Ward 3; Brighton, Grove, Pymosa & Washington Townships – Cass County Community Center
  • Atlantic Ward 4 – United Church of Christ
  • Atlantic Ward 5 – Heritage House
  • Bear Grove & Cass Townships, & the City of Lewis* – Lewis Community Center
  • Noble & Pleasant Townships, & the City of Griswold – Griswold Community Bldg.
  • Union Township & the City of Cumberland – Cumberland Community Bldg.
  • Edna & Victoria Townships & the easterly portion of Massena Township – Massena Public Library
  • Westerly portion of Massena Township & City of Massena* – CAM Middle School.

*Note polling location change: the precincts noted with a * are listed with their new, permanent polling location. Voters in those precincts will vote at the listed polling site mentioned above.

Anyone who is not sure which precinct they reside in, should contact the Cass County Auditor’s Office. Any voter who is physically unable to enter a polling place, has the right to vote in their vehicle. Please contact the Cass County Auditor’s Office at (712)-243-4570, or e-mail auditor@casscoia.us.

WEEK OF JUNE 6, 2022

Trading Post

June 6th, 2022 by Jim Field

WANTED:  I am looking for a used swing set frame or whole set.  Call 712-249-9977.  FOUND!

FOR SALE: 4 Mastercraft truck tires, 265/75/R15, fairly new. 712-420-3016.

FOR SALE:  Sun EZ-Sport AX Limited Recumbent bicycle.  27 Speed aluminum frame. Blue and Silver. Very nice.  $500.  712-254-0697.  SOLD!

FOR SALE:  a 2 row John Deere planter for $400.  Lots of ceramic tile, still in the box, will sell for just $1/box.  International H tractor with wide front, restored, for $1700.  Call 712-355-1566.

FOR SALE:  3.1 cubic ft apartment sized refrigerator in good condition. Five years old works very well. We got a bigger one. Asking $50. Call or text Kurt at 712-249-0186.  SOLD!

FOR SALE:  LG 55″ 4K TV  – $125. SOLD  FREE: to a good home- Female gray kitty  spayed and front  declawed.  I have to find good homes for more cats too. All different personalities. Most are related as I rescued some and fostered some.  All have had shots and are all fixed. Three kittens available.  In Atlantic.  531-530-9492.

  

WANTED: Looking for an inline 6-cylinder engine for a 1991 Ford F-150. Call 712-249-2591.

FOR SALE: A number of doors, outside steel cellar door, a number of 36″ indoor doors that are new, and some new patio doors. 2 kayaks and canoe with trailer, will also include a pontoon, like new, never used, $1,100. Go kart with parts $75. Call 712-355-1566.

FOR SALE:  Four 16″ round planters, new, never used, lightweight and durable, fade resistant, easy knockout drainage holes, two tone brown,. Regular $20.00 each, asking $15.00 each or all 4 for $48.00. Cash only; 2 Bar stools, 29″ high. $20.00 each or both for $30.00. Cash only; extra large sleeping bag, new never used, still in box, light brown color $70, cash only.  Call or text 701-240-8190 in Atlantic, Iowa.

FOR SALE:  Oak glider rocker chair in good condition.  Has no cushions to go with it.  Asking $25.  Call or text Barbara at 712-249-7289.

WANTED:  a walk behind skid loader.  Call 712-355-1566.

FOR SALE:  2 tandem discs, one 12-footer and one 14-footer.  An International H tractor and 3 Allis-Chalmers tractors (2 D17’s & a D14), asking $1,700 and up.  Call 712-355-1566.

WANTED:  a small, used disc to pull behind a lawn mower.  Call 712-769-2387.

WANTED:  Looking for someone to mow my lawn in Massena, Iowa.  (712)590-7001.

FOR SALE:  4 drawer double file cabinet (8 drawers total), for $30.  Also, a beige love seat for $10.  Call 712-243-5447.

FOR SALE:  Nordictrack exercise machine, works both the arms and the legs, in excellent condition, with manual.  Call 712-268-2609.

FOR SALE:  Westinghouse 50-gallon water heater, still in the box, for $800.  A wood burning stove that attaches to a furnace, still in the crate for $1,000.  3 patio doors, new in the crate, green with bars, $200 each.  Call 712-355-1566 in Council Bluffs.

FOR SALE:  Dish satellite tailgater receiver.  It is used to receive programming while tailgating, camping, etc.  Asking $400 (about half the price of new).  You will need to contact Dish for service.  Call 712-243-2408 and leave a message.

FOR SALE:  Vinyl shed, 12′ x 32′, disassembled, asking $50 OBO.  Also, Motorcycles: 250 cc and up to 1100 cc, street and scooter bikes, 1 is a CAN AM with 900 miles, been in storage and in great shape, asking $700 and up.  And, 1992 Chrysler Lebaron convertible, 100,000 miles, clean with no rust, $1,800.  Call 712-355-1566 in Council Bluffs.

FOR SALE:  magic the gathering cards. These includes world championship cards from different countries and some date back to the 90s. Starting at 3 dollars and below. And huge matchbox and hot wheels collection some rare. Starting at 6 dollars or cheaper. For more information please call or text at 712-203-4454.

FOR SALE:  Doghouse measuring 32”wide x 56” long x 40” high. Top opens for easy access and cleaning. Asking $ 60. Call or text Kurt at 712 249 0186.  SOLD!

FOR SALE: Two-passenger Ultralite trike (aircraft). Comes with parachute, $14,000 (price reduced); Retaining wall block, various styles and sizes. $0.50 on up to $100 for a pallet; Chrysler Lebaron convertible, 100,000 miles, clean with no rust, $1,800 OBO (or best offer).  Call 712-355-1566 in Council Bluffs.

NORMA J. McMICHAEL, 89, of Audubon (Svcs. 6/7/22)

Obituaries

June 6th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

NORMA J. McMICHAEL, 89, of Audubon, died Friday, June 3rd, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services for NORMA J. McMICHAEL will be held 2-p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family visitation is on Tuesday, June 7th, from Noon until 2-p.m.

Burial is in the Cameron Township Cemetery, north of Ross (IA).

NORMA McMICHAEL is survived by:

Her sons – Merle McMichael, Neal McMichael, & Noel McMichael, all of Audubon.

Her daughter – Lisa (John) Hansen, of Audubon.

5 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; her sister-in-law Mary Beth Sorensen of Urbandale, other relatives and friends.

John Deere Classic offers early chance for young golfers

Sports

June 6th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

The John Deere Classic has always been known for giving young players an early chance to compete in a PGA Tour event and this year is no different. Tournament Director Clair Peterson says the Tournament has provided three players with bright futures sponsor exemptions to this month’s event.

Two college stars are are also on the list.

Peterson says young players often become immediate stars on the tour.

The JDC is June 30th through July third in the Quad Cities.

DONALD JOHN CASEY, DVM, 97, of AZ (Memorial Mass of Christian Burial 6/11/22)

Obituaries

June 6th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

DONALD JOHN CASEY, DVM, 97, of Paradise Valley and Scottsdale, AZ, died January 12, 2022, in Scottsdale. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for DR. DONALD CASEY will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, June 11th, 2022, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Griswold.  Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold is assisting the family.

A Rosary will be held Saturday at 10:00 AM, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Griswold.

Interment will be in Pleasant Township Cemetery.

In his honor, the family asks that you “Do what Dad would do: Tell the next person you meet that they are Great! They are beautiful! Tell your family that you love them. Everyday give the people around you a reason to feel good. That is his true legacy.”

DONALD CASEY, DVM, is survived by:

His sons -Kent (Amy); Robert;and Mark (Caroline).

His daughters – Diane Casey Maloney (& Kevin Ahern); & Donna (Bruce) Tait.

9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, his son-in-law, Craig Larsen.

FRANCES E. NELSON, 91, of Atlantic (Svcs. 6/9/22)

Obituaries

June 6th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

FRANCES E. NELSON, 91, of Atlantic, died Saturday, June 4th, at the Exira Care Center. Funeral services for FRANCES NELSON will be held 11-a.m. Thursday, June 9th, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic, from 10-a.m. until the time of service at 11-a.m.

Burial is in the Atlantic Cemetery.

Memorials will be designated to the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Building Fund.

FRANCES E. NELSON is survived by:

Her husband – Robert Lyle Nelson, of Atlantic.

Her son – Steven (Tammie) Nelson, of Marne.

Her daughters – Sandy Sothman, of Atlantic, and Shellie (Rob) Anderson, of St. Peters, MO.

and 7 grandchildren.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Monday, June 6, 2022

Weather

June 6th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: P/Cldy to Cldy w/isolated morning showers. High 76. N wind @ 5-10 mph.
Tonight: P/Cldy. Low around 53. N @ 5-10.
Tuesday: P/Cldy to Cldy w/scattered afternoon showers & thunderstorms. High 78. SE 10.
Wednesday: Showers early, then P/Cldy. High 76.
Thursday: P/Cldy w/a chance of late afternoon showers. High 79.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 83. Our Low 61. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 84 and the Low was 66. The Record HIgh was 103 in 1933. The Record Low was 32 in 1894.

(Sunday’s rainfall amount will be added before 6-p.m.)

US. Senate candidates on the campaign trail on eve of Primary

News

June 6th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) There are two statewide races in tomorrow’s (Tuesday’s) Primary election for Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat. “I like serving the people of Iowa,” Grassley said. “I try to work as hard as I can to represent them.” Grassley campaigned in Iowa on Saturday, including an event with Governor Kim Reynolds in West Des Moines. “She’s in a powerful position as governor,” Grassley says. “You know that my seniority is putting me in a powerful position to represent, work hard for Iowa.”

If he’s re-elected, Grassley would be the senator with the longest tenure in January. Jim Carlin, a state senator from Sioux City, is running against Grassley in the Republican Primary. Three candidates are running in the Democratic Party’s U.S. Senate Primary. Democrat Mike Franken held a get out the vote rally in Des Moines Sunday evening. Franken, a retired Navy admiral, says if he’s elected Senator, rebuilding the Iowa Democratic Party will be part of his mission.

“A new level of progressive thought, liberal thought — like Iowa used to be,” Franken said. “… we were the generator of good ideas.” Franken reviewed what he considers faults in Grassley’s voting record and told the crowd he’s prepared to respond to Republican campaign tactics. “We’re on the right side of this. Stand up. Be kind. Be quick with the response and don’t let it go,” Franken said. “We’ll win this.” Democrat Abby Finkenauer, a former Iowa congresswoman, spoke to supporters Sunday afternoon in West Des Moines.

“We need you to vote, vote, vote Tuesday. If you haven’t already, go on Tuesday, bring your friends, bring your neighbors, bring everybody,” Finkenauer said, “and then we also need you in that General.” Finkenauer told the crowd she got more votes in her congressional district than Democrats who were running for governor and U.S. Senate in 2018 and 2020.

“Every single time I’ve been on that ballot, again, I have over-performed the Democrat above us who has had more money,” Finkenauer said. “We have brought together coalitions that, honestly, some Democrats that have ran for federal office have struggled to do.” Glenn Hurst, a physician from Minden, campaigned at the Arts Festival in Iowa City on Sunday.

Hurst plans to watch Primary Election returns at home with his family on Tuesday night. Finkenaur will host supporters at an event tomorrow (Tuesday) night in Cedar Rapids. Franken is holding a Primary Election Night event in Des Moines.