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Mills County Sheriff’s report, 5/16/22

News

May 16th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports 24-year-old Jose Armando Gallardo-Garcia, of Omaha, was arrested Saturday night on a Public Intoxication charge. His bond was set at $300. And, no injuries were reported following a single-vehicle accident in Mills County Sunday morning. Authorities say 20-year-old Anita Coates, of Malvern, was driving a 2009 Ford in the area of 290th St./Noyes Avenue, and was toward the center of the road, when she met a vehicle coming from the opposite direction.

Coates swerved, lost control and rolled the vehicle into the south ditch, through a fence and into a planted field. The woman admitted she was driving too fast, and was tired. She was shaken-up but otherwise okay.

Iowa’s final greyhound racing track closes

News, Sports

May 16th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Greyhound racing in Iowa ended its 37-year run yesterday (Sunday) as the final races were held at the Iowa Greyhound Park in Dubuque. Greyhound races started there in June of 1985. The Iowa legislature approved a plan seven years ago to phase out the greyhound parks in Dubuque and Council Bluffs due to the decline of the sport nationwide. Dubuque Racing Association president and CEO Alex Dixon credited the community in the early 1980s for taking a chance on bringing greyhound racing to town to help revitalize Dubuque.

“What we did as a community is that we saw that when we were in midst of losing our population, when we were losing hope, we came together,” Dixon says. “A board comprised of people from the City of Dubuque came together, went to the city, knocked on doors, went and raised $7 million to build this facility, to help turn the tide.”

Association board chair Kevin Lynch says the non-profit greyhound track has had a tremendous impact on the governments and charities in the Dubuque area.Lynch says, “This facility has sent over $223 million to the city of Dubuque, $9.1 million to Dubuque County, and over $60 million to local charities.”

With the Iowa Greyhound Park closing and the Southland Casino Racing track in West Memphis, Arkansas, also planning to end live races this year, that will leave just two tracks in West Virginia as the only greyhound racing tracks still operating in the United States.

 

JEFFREY H. JENSEN, 62, of Anita (No services at this time)

Obituaries

May 16th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

JEFFREY H. JENSEN, 62, of Anita, died Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Mercy Hospital, in Des Moines. No services will be held for JEFFREY JENSEN at this time. Schmidt Family Funeral Home, in Anita is assisting the family.

Burial of ashes will be held at a later date.

JEFFREY JENSEN is survived by:

His parents – Dale and Connie Jensen, of Anita.

His sister – Penny Brahms, of Anita.

His brothers – Ron (Cheryl) Jensen, of Anita, and Jerry Jensen, of Omaha, NE.

condolences can be sent at: schmidtfamilyfh.com

IHSBCA 2022 Pre-Season Baseball Rankings

Sports

May 16th, 2022 by admin

2022 IHSBCA Baseball Rankings
Pre-Season Rankings

Class 4A

Rank

Team

Record (2021)

1

Johnston

37-8

2

Dowling Catholic

32-8

3

Iowa City High

29-14

4

Ankeny Centennial

18-18

5

Cedar Rapids Prairie

33-9

6

Waukee Northwest

NR

7

Dubuque Hempstead

30-11

8

Pleasant Valley

37-4

9

North Scott

26-14

10

Indianola

30-11

Others (listed alphabetically):

Ankeny

32-7

Cedar Rapids Kennedy

22-16

Sioux City East

35-7

Southeast Polk

24-18

Urbandale

25-16

Class 3A

Rank

Team

Record (2021)

1

Marion

37-6

2

Wahlert, Dubuque

32-11

3

Xavier, Cedar Rapids

27-13

4

Winterset

22-12

5

Grinnell

30-6

6

Assumption, Davenport

25-14

7

Waverly-Shell Rock

33-8

8

Solon

29-12

9

Independence

27-14

10

Sergeant Bluff-Luton

24-16

Others (listed alphabetically):

Bishop Heelan, Sioux City

23-14

Dallas Center-Grimes

18-17

MOC-Floyd Valley

27-9

Webster City

26-2

Western Dubuque, Epworth

17-19

Class 2A

Rank

Team

Record (2021)

1

Van Meter

31-7

2

Jesup

26-4

3

Mid-Prairie

19-8

4

Clarinda

18-12

5

Beckman, Dyersville

21-15

6

West Marshall

24-12

7

Camanche

24-7

8

Spirit Lake

17-8

9

Estherville

20-6

10

Anamosa

20-20

Others (listed alphabetically):

Columbus Catholic, Waterloo

21-13

Davis County

15-19

Grundy Center

19-9

Treynor

14-12

West Lyon

18-5

Class 1A

Rank

Team

Record (2021)

1

Kee, Lansing

35-10

2

Newman Catholic, Mason City

34-2

3

North Linn

34-6

4

New London

26-2

5

Kingsley-Pierson

28-4

6

Don Bosco

24-5

7

St. Albert, Council Bluffs

35-8

8

Woodbury Central

23-10

9

Martensdale-St. Mary’s

22-8

10

Remsen, St. Mary’s

27-4

Others (listed alphabetically):

CAM

24-7

Coon Rapids-Bayard

24-9

Lisbon

25-14

Mount Ayr

21-5

Sigourney

19-6

WEEK OF MAY 16, 2022

Trading Post

May 16th, 2022 by Jim Field

WANTED: Someone to roto till 1200 sq ft. 712-249-0773.

FOR SALE: Antique wringer washer $200; 25-30 pcs of log siding, paid $40 new each, would like $20 each; 3 point post driver $300. 712-355-1566. (Council Bluffs)

WANTED:  a large inside metal dog crate.  Call 712-243-5047.

FOR SALE:  Westinghouse 50 gallon water heater, still in the box, for $800.  A wood burning stove that’s still in the crate for $800.  John Deere manure spreader for $500.  Call 712-355-1566 in Council Bluffs.

WANTED: A pitchfork, any size. Call 712-243-4701.

FOR SALE:  McCullough Eager Beaver weed wacker with straight shaft, works fine, asking $75.  A heavy duty load binder, asking $50.  Call 712-304-4998 in Hamlin.

FOR SALE:  Antique road grader, $600.  New Holland skid loader with superboom, turbo diesel, 55 HP, asking $16,000.  Ultralite two-passenger airplane, trike, comes with parachute, $16,000. Call 712-355-1566 in Council Bluffs.

FOR SALE:  Ariens rear tine tiller $300. 712-250-1005.  SOLD!

FOR SALE:  6″ Diameter oak tree slice coasters, great for weddings graduation, special occasions.  Call 712-249-9242 leave message.

FOR SALE:  Painted potato plow, $200.00 or best offer.  Call 712-250-0655.

FOR SALE:  A pair of zero turn mowers, a Zoom that is three years old and a John Deere, asking $700 each.  Lots of retaining block for $.50 and up.  A New Holland skid loader, 55 horsepower turbo with super boom, asking $16,000.  Call 712-355-1566 in Council Bluffs.

FOR SALE:  Ford GT 85 lawn tractor with 60 inch deck 18 hp Kohler motor, hydro trans with high/lo 1,360 hrs, new battery.  $425 obo.  712-249-0685 Atlantic.  SOLD!

FOR SALE:  7 four inch diameter oak coasters. Handmade, $10 for all 7 of them.  Call Tim at 712-249-9242 leave message.

FOR SALE:  A REAL TREASURE!  1954 IH Original Super C tractor with a 12 V. system.  Good tin & rubber.  $3000 cash.  712-254-3265 Located in Anita.

FOR SALE:  2003 HONDA VTX MOTORCYCLE, 1800 CC, only 13,195 miles, new battery, shaft drive, cobra pipes, highway pegs, large saddle bags, a rack on the back, large windshield, 3 storage pouches, nice comfortable seat with a back rest for the passenger, good tires. Always been in garage and Is in excellent condition and ready for a rider!!!!!  $4,100 (Cash only).  Call or text 701-240-8190 (In Atlantic, Iowa)  SOLD!

FOR SALE: Hitachi miter saw stand, brand new, still in box, never used. $150. 701-240-8190.

FOR SALE: 1993 Dodge Ram D150 half ton pickup.  Regular cab, long box.  318 engine, fuel injected, automatic transmission.  2 wheel drive.  145,000 mile. A little body rust.  Needs left side leaf spring and rear brake work.  Driven all winter and spring as is.. Heat and A/C works. $800. 712-789-0685. Text preferred or call.  SOLD!

JOHN ERVIN ELLERHOFF, 69, of Eldridge (IA) – Graveside Svcs. 5/21/22

Obituaries

May 16th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

JOHN ERVIN ELLERHOFF, 69, of Eldridge, Iowa, died February 7, 2022, in Bettendorf. Graveside services for JOHN ELLERHOFF will be held 1-p.m. Saturday, May 21st, in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Adair. Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Adair has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held at Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Adair, on Saturday, May 21, 2022, from 11:30 – 12:30 p.m.

A memorial fund has been established in John’s memory to be distributed among various groups and organizations and may be mailed to 303 E. 2nd Street, Tipton, Iowa 52772.

JOHN ELLERHOFF is survived by:

His brothers – Roger (Jeannie) Ellerhoff, of Iowa City, and Norman (Betty) Ellerhoff, of Tipton.

His sisters – Rose Ann Bell, of Marion, Iowa,  and Linda (Rod) Haag, of Pueblo, Colorado.

and other relatives.

Creston Police report, 5/16/22: Greenfield man arrested for Assault; Creston woman arrested on an OWI warrant

News

May 16th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department reports the arrest late Sunday morning, of 58-year-old Teresa Marie King, of Creston. King was arrested at her residence on a Union County warrant for OWI/1st offense. She was later released on a $1,000 cash-only bond. And, Friday evening, 32-year-old Kenny Joe Cunningham, of Greenfield, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center in Creston, on an Assault charge. Cunningham was later released on a $300 bond.

Cass County Supervisors to discuss an ARPA request for Anita VFD, Griswold TIF Extension, and Environmental Health

News

May 16th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors, Tuesday, will continue discussions with regard to the distribution of ARPA (COVID-19 recovery) funds. During their meeting, the Board will hear from Anita Fire Chief Eric Steffensen, with regard to a request for funds from the Anita Volunteer Fire Department. The Board will also hear from Griswold City Manager Ted Marciniak, with regard to a TIF Extension, and they’ll hear from Cass/Guthrie County Environmental Health official Jotham Arber.

The Supervisor’s meeting begins at 9-a.m. Tuesday, in their Board Room at the Cass County Courthouse.

Audubon, Griswold & Exira-EHK School Boards to hold their regular (separate) meetings this evening

News

May 16th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

A trio of area school board plan to hold their regular monthly meetings this evening. The Griswold School Board meeting takes place in the High School Conference Room, beginning at 5:15-p.m. The Exira-EHK Board meets at 6-p.m., in the Conference Room at the Elk Horn Building, and the Audubon School Board will gather in the High School Board Room at 7-p.m. for their session.

New Business on the agenda for the Griswold School Board includes discussion/action on: Approving a copy machine lease; approving a social worker agreement; Establishing Activity Pass Fees for the 2022-23 school year; approval of fuel and technology bid specifications; and approval of a Spanish III/IV Waiver for 2022-23. The Board will also hold the first reading of the 500-series Board Policies.

In Elk Horn, the Exira-EHK School Board will begin with a Public Hearing on an Amended Budget. Discussion will follow later on in their meeting, on youth practices using facilities on Wednesday evenings. Action items include approval of: the FY 22 School Budget Amendment; District Developed Service Delivery Plan; 2022-23 Fees; Concrete work bid for the front of the Exira Building; Copier/Printer update bid; and approval of resignations, hires, and transfers (See the list below).

Resignation: Sarah Marshall – Cheer Coach; Hires: Maria Hughes – Asst. JH/HS Track Coach; Waylon Salinas – 4th Grade Teacher; Brandon Baggett – HS English Teacher; Amanda Warnaca – MS Special Ed Teacher; Carme Prunera – Spanish Teacher; Erika Van Cleave – MS/HS Principal; and Paula Yates – Food Service.

And the Audubon School Board tonight, will act on approving: Budget Amendments; ISFIS Membership; Surplus Property; Freshman VB Coach; Purchase of Kitchen Equipment; Transfer of funds from Core Curriculum to Flex Fund ($19,933.14); and approving the canceling of SU (Breakdown) Insurance. In his report to the Board, Audubon Superintendent Eric Trager will discuss last week’s student walkout, building and grounds, and the preliminary audit report. He’ll also provide a legislative update.

The Audubon School Board may hold a closed session prior to adjourning. The session, as allowed by Iowa Code, is with regard to the performance of an individual in the District.

Atlantic Parks & Rec Board to meet this evening

News

May 16th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The City of Atlantic’s Parks and Rec Board will meet this evening at the Rotary Shelter in the Schildberg Rec Area (by the dog park). Their meeting begins at 5:15-p.m.  Action Items and/or New Business, includes:

  • A Bull Creek Update
  • Sunnyside Pool matters
  • Sunnyside Lifeguards
  • Parks & Rec Summer Programs
  • and the Schildberg Recreation Area Campground.

Parks Director Bryant Rasmussen will update the Board on:

  • Mollett Park
  • Sunnyside Tennis Court
  • Wildlife Refuge areas
  • Multiple meetings
  • Upcoming Summer Programs
  • the Migratory Bird Day.

The next regular meeting is 5:15-p.m. June 20th, at Mollett Park.