Jim Field visits with Cindy Kenealy and Gail Strickland about activities during the Oakland 4th of July Celebration.
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(Radio Iowa) – The warmer weather is bringing all sorts of creatures into Iowans’ yards — including those who are trying to sell us something. Bao Vang, at the Better Business Bureau, says many door-to-door salespeople are legitimate, but not all of them are on the up-and-up. Vang says, “The BBB warns that some of these people though can be con artists and looking to take their cash without doing any work or poor work or looking to steal your identity.”
That person selling magazines, vinyl siding, or crates of oranges may be trying to raise money for a local school marching band, or they could be looking to make a fast buck, then move on. “So the next time you hear a knock on the door and a salesperson is on the other side, the BBB wants you to have a plan for interacting with them,” she says.
Vang says it’s important to ask about licensing, check identification and verify the person and the company. She also recommends reading any contracts closely, and don’t give in to high-pressure sales tactics.
The broadcast news at 7:06-a.m., with News Director Ric Hanson.
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Atlantic, Iowa, June 25, 2021 – Officials with TS Bank announced Friday, they have partnered with SHIFT ATL in Atlantic, to help local neighborhoods through a new program called AMP, which provides funding for direct homeowner projects, neighborhood block initiatives and down payment assistance. Applications are open now through August 15, 2021. Recipient(s) in the Atlantic area will be awarded up to $5,000 in prize money for their particular project. TS Bank is the lead sponsor donating $2,500 to SHIFT ATL for the AMP program. In addition to SHIFT ATL, other contributing sponsors include Cass/Atlantic Development Corporation, Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, Meyer and Gross Real Estate and Cass Health.
Individuals are encouraged to nominate themselves or a neighbor who needs assistance with outdoor housing needs. Project requests can range from landscaping, siding, painting, fencing, driveways, sidewalks, windows, roofing and exterior doors. SHIFT ATL Board Member, Mallory Robinson says “When SHIFT ATL learned of an opportunity to partner with TS Bank on the AMP for neighborhoods initiative, it was a no-brainer for us. Both TS Bank and SHIFT ATL have a mission to use resources within their organization, coupled with projects and partnerships with their communities, for the betterment of the communities we live in. This initiative is another partnership we are eager to be involved in, and feel it will create a ripple effect for years to come!”
TS Bank Director of Public Relations, Kelsey Stupfell says “We consider it a great honor to reinvest in our local communities. We are excited to launch AMP and collaborate with local leaders, nonprofit organizations and community members to help make a lasting impact in our neighborhoods.”
To apply for AMP, or to nominate someone, view the application here.
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FOR SALE: 1947 Ford Ferguson 2N, runs well with overdrive, bush hog and blade attachments. Asking $3,000. Call 712-249-8225. In Atlantic.
FREE: Have 4 cherry trees to pick from. 712-778-2234.
FOR SALE: a very nice moped, yellow and black in color. Make an offer. Call 712-420-3016.
WANTED: plumber to drill a water line or pipe under a house in Atlantic. To the outside. 712-249-6210.
WANTED: In need of a cane. Please call if you have one to help. 712 254-9154. FOUND!
FOR SALE: 2003 Honda VTX Motorcycle, 1800cc, excellent condition, new battery. 13,195 miles. shaft drive, cobra pipes, highway pegs, large saddle bags, a rack on the back, large wind shield, 3 storage pouches with Velcro closures, nice comfortable seat with a back rest for the passenger, good tires. Always in garage. $6000.00 Cash. Please call or text 701-240-8190 (Marshalltown, Iowa).
FOR SALE: Gooseberries—$4 per quart 712-249-1453.
FOR SALE: Porch swing with cushion, 3 person seat, can be dis-assembled to haul, located in Greenfield. $45. 641-745-5612. SOLD!
WANTED: Looking to buy a 32″ or 47″ flat screen TV w/remote. Could also use some help setting it up and would pay for the assistance. Call 712-243-2860.
FOR SALE: Poulan 20″ push mower, 4 HP Briggs & Stratton motor, adjustable wheels, runs good $125; Heavy duty load binder with hooks and screws, ratchets tight with ratchet bar. Asking $75. Call 712-304-4998 in Hamlin.
FOR SALE: Pittsburgh 3 ton aluminum jack. $225.00. Torin 1 1/2 ton jack. $100.00. Fimco Spot Sprayer (10 Gallons) $85.00. Complete Basketball hoop and stand $145.00. All items are new and still in the box. Pictures of box upon request. Please call 417-876-7108 / No text please. We are local.
FOR SALE: Baby crib with mattress, dark wooden color, used very little. 712-249-1825.
FOR SALE: Troy-Bilt lawn mower, 42″, 17 hp Kohler, hydrastatic like new $850 cash; Huskee lawn mower, 42″ 18 hp, hydrastatic, good mower $525 cash. 712-249-6835.
FOR SALE: Storage cabinet. This cabinet has plenty of shelving and also a rod to hang clothing. 48”W, 71 1/2”H, 20 1/2” D. Asking $30. Call 712-249-2823 if interested.
FOR SALE: above counter sink with faucet, like new, only used a few months., $150. Phone 515-205-9778 in the Exira area.
(Radio Iowa) – Some farmers now have decisions to make after their crops were damaged by hail. Iowa State University Extension held a meeting Friday for those hit in the Plymouth County areas. Crop specialist, Joel DeJong says the hail damage appears to have started east of Le Mars. He says the damage looks to move in a southeast direction all the way east of Kingsley and north of Pierson and stops five or six miles north of Correctional. “The center can be about as wide as two miles wide where it pretty much looks like it annihilated soybeans and corn. And then you’ve got transition areas on both sides So, it’s a very significant area that got hit,” DeJong says.
DeJong says soybeans may be re-planted, but farmers also need to consider the possibility of an early frost. “It kind of depends on what insurance policy requirements are. Each individual needs to start by visiting with their insurance agent, then we can talk about the agronomic side to see how that fits in,” according to DeJong. “We don’t have the full yield expectation of soybeans that we would if we planted in a normal time period. We get into early July and it stays wet into early July — yield expectations about a third –maybe half if we get lucky.”
He says the later the replant happens the greater the chance frost could wipe out the crop before it matures. He says farmers may be able to utilize small cereal grain cover crops such as rye, oats, or wheat. He says it’s probably early to get a cover crop established and some may want to plant forages to help supplement livestock feed. DeJong says some farmers may decide they don’t need to take any action. “Not everybody is going to have to replant. There’s some fields on the edges if looks like we’ve got some yield loss — be the best choice is probably to salvage the crop,” DeJong says.
The crops specialist reminds farmers to check first with their crop insurance company before making any decisions.
(Radio Iowa) – One of the women involved in an embezzlement scheme that left a Denison Credit Union insolvent will spend three years in prison. Fifty-three-year-old Brenda Jensen of Denison pleaded guilty to credit union embezzlement — admitting she helped embezzle one-point-five-million dollars from the Consumer Credit Union (CCU) in a six-year period. Jensen was the head teller — and helped her sister Janine Keim who was the C-E-O — cover up the theft. Jensen was ordered to pay more than one-point-four million dollars in restitution. Keim pleaded guilty to lying to auditors — and her sentencing date has not yet been set.
The credit union serves Crawford, Carrol, Shelby, Ida, Monona, Sac, and Harrison counties.