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January is National Blood Donation Month – several opportunities to give

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January 8th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The American Red Cross encourages you to help meet the urgent need for blood and platelets by resolving to give blood this January – National Blood Donor Month. Donating blood or platelets is a way to make a lifesaving impact in the new year for patients such as those with end-stage autoimmune liver disease.  The critical role of blood and platelet donors has been celebrated each January for nearly 50 years during National Blood Donor Month, which coincides with one of the most difficult times to maintain a sufficient blood supply for patients. Busy holiday schedules, extreme winter weather and seasonal illnesses often impact donor turnout this time of year.

The Red Cross encourages eligible donors to resolve to give blood or platelets regularly this month. Make an appointment to donate blood or platelets by downloading the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Locally, some upcoming blood donation opportunities include:

  • Orient 1/9/2019: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Orient-Macksburg High School, 201 School Street
  • Atlantic 1/10/2019: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Atlantic YMCA, 1100 Maple Street
  • Griswold 1/11/2019: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Griswold High School, 20 Madison
  • Exira 1/28/2019: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Exira Recreational Center, 106 N Jefferson
  • Lewis 1/31/2019: 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Lewis Community Center, 400 West MainStreet
  • Red Oak: 1/19/2019: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Red Oak YMCA, 101 E Cherry St; 1/28/2019: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1101 East Summit
  • Clarinda 1/15/2019: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 322 N 16th; 1/17/2019: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Clarinda Academy, 1820 North 16th Street
  • Avoca 1/25/2019: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., AHSTW High School, 768 So. Maple
  • Elk Horn 1/15/2019: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Elk Horn Lutheran Church, 4313 Main Street
  • Harlan 1/22/2019: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Veteran’s Memorial Building, 1104 Morningview

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Rural Clarinda man arrested on Theft warrant

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January 8th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports a rural Clarinda man, 45-year old Jess Scott Larson, was arrested Monday morning, on a warrant. Larson was taken into custody at the Page County Courthouse, on the warrant for Theft in the 3rd Degree. He was transported to the Page County Jail and was unable to post a $2,000 cash-only bond.

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Atlantic/CAM ranked third in latest IAWrestle dual team rankings

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January 8th, 2019 by admin

IAWrestle dual team rankings 1/8/2019.

3A
1 Southeast Polk
2 Waverly-Shell Rock
3 Waukee
4 Ankeny Centennial
5 Fort Dodge
6 WDM Valley
7 Bettendorf
8 Western Dubuque
9 Cedar Falls
10 Cedar Rapids Prairie
2A
1 West Delaware, Manchester
2 Solon
3 Atlantic-CAM
4 Davenport Assumption
5 Crestwood, Cresco
6 New Hampton, NHTV
7 Union, LaPorte City
8 Carlisle
9 Osage
10 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows
1A
1 Don Bosco
2 Denver
3 Lisbon
4 West Sioux
5 Emmetsburg
6 Woodbury Central
7 Lake Mills
8 MFL MarMac
9 Logan-Magnolia
10 Interstate 35

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Demolition to begin in Fort Dodge on Des Moines River dams

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January 8th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — Work is expected to begin next month to remove two dams spanning the Des Moines River in Fort Dodge after officials approved contracts worth more than $1.4 million. The Messenger reports the City Council announced Monday that it hired Minnesota-based construction company Rachel Contracting Inc. to remove the Hydroelectric Dam and a second structure often referred to as the little dam.

Nicole Church is an environmental specialist with Snyder & Associates, an engineering, planning and design firm. She says the dams need to be removed for safety and environmental reasons. The project is moving forward after the city resolved concerns brought up last month by the State Historic Preservation Office. City Engineer Tony Trotter says the city has agreed to preserve the framework of one gate of the Hydroelectric Dam.

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Iowa’s Nelson heads to NFL

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January 8th, 2019 by admin

Iowa redshirt junior defensive end Anthony Nelson has announced his intention to enter the 2019 NFL draft.  he made the announcement on Twitter Monday.

Nelson had a standout season for the Hawkeyes with 9.5 sacks. The Waukee native finishes his career with 24 total sacks.

Nelson joins Amani Hooker and Noah Fant as Hawkeyes that have announced forgoing their remaining eligibility. Tight End TJ Hockenson is also weighing an NFL decision.

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Cass County Supervisors to hear from Insurance consultant, and Conservation Director

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January 8th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Board of Supervisors will meet 9-a.m. Wednesday, in their Boardroom at the Courthouse in Atlantic. On their agenda is a report from Kingston Life and Health Consulting, with regard to the County’s ISAC group health insurance program account manager, and a report on the current year’s insurance activity as well as renewal options.

In other business, the Board will discuss the Hungry Canyons Alliance Program, and hear from Project Director John Thomas, with regard to addressing the problem of stream degradation in a 19 county area of the deep Loess Soils Region of western Iowa. To prevent damage to public and private infrastructure, loss of farmland and increased sediment loads, the Alliance provides cost share and technical assistance to build grade control structures in streams.

The Board will also act on approving appointments to: the Cass County Condemnation in Eminent Domain Board (28+); One representative to the 28E Board for a Multi-County 28E (Cost sharing) agreement, regarding the Juvenile Detention Center and Emergency Juvenile Services.

They will also review and act on a recommendation from the County (Elected Officials) Compensation Board, and hear a quarterly report from Cass County Conservation Director Micah Lee, in addition to other, regularly scheduled reports. And, the Cass County Supervisors will act on approving an application for a Class-C beer permit for the Dollar General Store in rural Griswold.

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ISU’s Butler also declares for NFL draft

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January 8th, 2019 by admin

Iowa State redshirt junior receiver Hakeem Butler announced Monday afternoon that he will join teammate David Montgomery in declaring for the 2019 NFL Draft. Butler made the announcement on Twitter on Monday afternoon.

The 6-6 Butler just finished one of the best seasons at receiver in school history. He finished the year with 1,318 yards and 9 touchdowns. He was one of just 5 Iowa State receivers ever with more than 5,000 career receiving yards.

The 2019 NFL Draft will begin on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Adair County Board of Supervisors’ regular meeting agenda

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January 8th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Adair County Board of Supervisors will meet in a regular session 9-a.m. Wednesday, in their Boardroom at the Courthouse, in Greenfield. On their agenda is discussion with County Engineer Nick Kauffman, with regard to a replacement truck purchase, as well as his normal maintenance and activity report. Fiscal Year 2020 budget requests will also be received from the following:

  • County Treasurer Brenda Wallace
  • County Recorder Janelle Schneider
  • Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater
  • Adair County Ag Extension
  • The Adair County Library Association
  • Adair County Historical Society
  • Midwest Partnership

A representative with Kingston Health and Life will be present at around 11:45-a.m. Wednesday, to discuss with the Board, FY20 County Employee Health Insurance. And, John Thomas, with the Hungry Canyons Alliance, will discuss the HCA program.

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Final College Football AP Top 25 of 2018-19 season

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January 8th, 2019 by admin

Following Clemson’s dominating performance to win the College Football Playoff National Championship over Alabama 44-16, the Tigers sit atop the final AP Top 25 poll of the season. Ohio State jumped up to third in the final poll, despite not playing in the CFP. Iowa finishes at No. 25 in the final poll.

The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, final records, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:

Record Pts Prv
1. Clemson (61) 15-0 1525 2
2. Alabama 14-1 1462 1
3. Ohio St. 13-1 1364 5
4. Oklahoma 12-2 1356 4
5. Notre Dame 12-1 1286 3
6. LSU 10-3 1119 11
7. Florida 10-3 1103 10
7. Georgia 11-3 1103 6
9. Texas 10-4 1076 14
10. Washington St. 11-2 959 12
11. UCF 12-1 898 7
12. Kentucky 10-3 820 16
13. Washington 10-4 806 9
14. Michigan 10-3 745 8
15. Syracuse 10-3 683 17
16. Texas A&M 9-4 552 21
17. Penn St. 9-4 492 13
18. Fresno St. 12-2 466 19
19. Army 11-2 418 22
20. West Virginia 8-4 296 15
21. Northwestern 9-5 284 –
22. Utah St. 11-2 188 –
23. Boise St. 10-3 184 23
24. Cincinnati 11-2 171 –
25. Iowa 9-4 120 –

Others receiving votes: Appalachian St. 96, Stanford 52, Mississippi St. 45, Utah 43, UAB 32, Iowa St. 26, Auburn 15, Oregon 11, Missouri 10, Troy 6, Georgia Southern 6, Oklahoma St. 3, Wisconsin 2, NC State 2.

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Harlan man arrested on Pott. County warrants

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January 8th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

A man arrested in Shelby County was transported to Pottawattamie County Monday evening, where he was wanted on warrants. 39-year old Justin Dean Bywater, of Harlan, was wanted on warrants for Theft in the 4th Degree and Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree. He was transported to the Pottawattamie County Jail and booked-in.

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