Skyscan Forecast Saturday, July 24, 2021 Dan Hicks
Today: Partly cloudy. S @ 5-10. High 93.
Tonight: Fair to partly cloudy. Light and variable winds. Low 70.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. S @ 5-10. High 93.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Light S winds. Low 65.
Monday: Partly cloudy. A few isolated thunderstorms. High 91.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High 94.
Former Cass County Assessor Brenda Nelson has announced her resignation as President of the Iowa State Association of Assessors, as well as her job with the City of Ames. In her resignation letter, Nelson said she will be moving to Omaha in the next few weeks and will miss the Assessors extended family.
Nelson had been the Assessor for Cass County since 2003. In May she announced was taking a job at the Assessor’s Office in Ames. Her position began June 15th.
The Cass County Assessor’s position currently remains vacant and duties are being handled by County Auditor Dale Sunderman.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – Nishna Valley Trails is holding a Kids Bike Ride August 14th, 2021 10:30 AM at Schildberg Rec. Area West Parking lot. Check in and start the ride at the West Parking lot of the Schildberg Rec. Area. Three age groups, ride length according to age. FREE, and all ages welcome.
The event is co-sponsored by Atlantic Parks and Recreation, Cass County Conservation, Fareway, and West Side Diner in Atlantic, IA. Questions: Call Lora at 712-769-2372. After the ride check out Atlanticfest going on downtown!
DES MOINES – Today (Friday) Gov. Reynolds signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation that extends some regulatory relief for an additional 30 days. The proclamation can be found in its entirety, online here.
Authorities say a Des Moines man was arrested today (Friday) for calling in a fake bomb threat to Prairie Meadows Casino. KCCI reports 29-year-old David Bailey is charged with making a false report of an explosive or incendiary device.According to a criminal complaint, Bailey called Polk County 911 Thursday to report that “several individuals” placed explosive devices around the building. Police said Bailey reported being told by a friend at the casino that “money was falling from the sky,” which he b lieved meant the casino blew up.
Bailey is accused of fabricating information about explosives being placed at the casino, which caused Prairie Meadows to activate its bomb threat protocol. Police arrested Bailey following an initial investigation and transported him to Polk County Jail.
LINDA LARSEN, 77 died November 12, 2020. A Celebration of Life service for LINDA LARSEN will be held on Friday, July 30, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.
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Visitation will be held on Friday at 1:00 pm prior to the service at the funeral home.
Inurnment will be in the Harlan Cemetery.
LINDA LARSEN is survived by:
Husband: Gailyn
Son: Jeffrey of Delray Beach, FL
Daughter: Andrea (Robert) Hayden of Sewickley, PA
Brother: Robert Booth of Boone.
2 Grandchildren
It is the fourth firearm detected at the airport in 2021.
COUNCIL BLUFF, IA – The U-S Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa reports that on Friday, July 23, 2021, 71-year-old Hershal James Ratliff, of Council Bluffs, a long time businessman and owner of Jimmy’s All American Malt Shop and Grill in Council Bluffs, was found guilty of four counts of sex trafficking minors, two counts of sex trafficking adults and two counts of distributing a controlled substance to a person under twenty-one years of age. The verdict came after a four-day trial in Council Bluffs U-S District Court.
Evidence presented at trial showed that RATLIFF, over the last ten years, would have minor girls come to his house an perform sex acts on him and with his friends in exchange for money, drugs, and other material things. The testimony showed that Ratliff provided the minor girls with alcohol, prescription Xanax, and marijuana both before and after they participated in sex acts at his residence.
In addition, the evidence showed that Ratliff obtained sex acts for his friends from adult women by the use of force and coercion. No sentencing date has been set. The investigation was conducted by the Council Bluffs Police Department with the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The Atlantic Trojans softball team once again fought to the bitter end of the game but came up short 3-0 to Williamsburg in the Class 3A 3rd Place Game on Friday afternoon.
The Raiders plated 2 runs in the third on a single by Carly Campbell. They would add one more in the 5th on a single by Charlotte Wetjen. Atlantic was able to keep hope alive in the 7th by getting base hits from Olivia Engler and Kennedy Goergen. Two batters later Lauren Nicholas was hit on the leg to load the bases with one out. Raiders pitcher Peyton Driscoll was then able to strike out Caroline Pellett and make a nice snag on a grounder up the middle by Ava Rush and toss it to first to end the game.
Williamsburg finishes the season with a 33-11 record and the third place finish.
Atlantic ends the most successful season in program history with a record of 34-7. The Trojans picked up their first ever winners bracket win at State with their thrilling extra inning victory over Anamosa on Monday. Certainly a legacy to be proud of for a group of 7 seniors.
Olivia Engler was named to the 3A All-Tournament Team as well. Listen to full interviews with Atlantic Head Coach Terry Hinzmann and Engler below.
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HELEN RUTH BLUM, 99, of Atlantic died February 22, 2021 at Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center. Mass of Christian Burial for HELEN RUTH BLUM will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 10:30 am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.
Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Earling.
HELEN RUTH BLUM is survived by:
Daughters: Marilyn Munchrath of Omaha. Linda (William) Ebbinga of Griswold. Dr. Cynthia Schneider of Mobile, AL.
Sons: Kenneth (Connie) Blum of Lenexa, KS. Keith (Tonya) Blum of Lenexa, KS.
53 Grandchildren
Many Great-Grandchildren
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