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Pet organization discovers abandoned dogs in Iowa forest

News

August 14th, 2018 by admin

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A pet rescue organization has been finding and treating unwanted dogs that have been dumped in a central Iowa forest.

AHeinz57 Pet Rescue and Transport CEO Amy Heinz says her organization discovered last week that dogs were routinely dumped in the forest, abandoned by people who no longer wanted them.

The Des Moines Register reports that the organization was able to trap seven dogs over the weekend, but 20 more are still gathered in packs in the forest.

Several of the dogs have fresh wounds. Heinz says they are being treated for ticks and Lyme Disease. She declined to release the name of the forest out of fear people will try looking for the dogs.

Abandoning pets is illegal in Iowa and is considered a simple misdemeanor under state code.

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Elderly female missing in Adams County

News

August 14th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office and multiple other agencies are searching for a missing person. The individual went missing at approximately 10-p.m. Monday, and was traveling in an unknown direction from the 1400 Block of Poplar in northern Adams County.

The individual is an elderly female wearing a blue nightgown and shoes. If you have any information or see anything, please call dispatch at 641-322-4444, or 911 right away.

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Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office investigating death of 11-month-old boy

News

August 14th, 2018 by admin

The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office reported on Tuesday that they are investigating the death of an 11-month-old boy in Bagley.

On Friday, August 10th at approximately 8:19pm the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call about an unresponsive 11-month-old boy at 300 1st Avenue in Bagley. The mother, Seaira Briceno, said that she had been giving her son a bath and left him unattended for a short time. She then found him unresponsive in the tub. CPR performed on the boy was unsuccessful.

The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the incident.

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Atlantic Police Report

News

August 14th, 2018 by admin

The Atlantic Police Department released a report Tuesday on old arrests.

On Saturday, August 4th 36-year-old David Richman of Atlantic was arrested for Public Intoxication 3rd Offense. He was taken to the Cass County Jail and booked in.

On Friday, August 3rd 34-year-old Justin Case of Council Bluffs was arrested for OWI. He was booked in to the Cass County Jail.

On Wednesday, August 1st 29-year-old Justin Patton of Liberal, KS was arrested for Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and on a Cass County Warrant for Violation of Probation. He was booked in to the Cass County Jail.

On Sunday, July 29th 63-year-old Douglas Burmeister of Hancock was arrested for OWI. He was booked in to the Cass County Jail.

On Saturday, July 28th 42-year-old Amanda Bashor of Atlantic was arrested for Child Endangerment and Interference with Official Acts. Also arrested that day was 25-year-old Mychia-Haley Blackburn of Griswold for OWI. Both were booked in to the Cass County Jail.

On Wednesday, July 25th 37-year-old Sonya Mills of Atlantic was arrested for Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was booked in to the Cass County Jail.

On Monday, July 23rd 32-year-old Prudence Page of Atlantic was arrested on a Cass County Warrant for Unauthorized use of a Credit Card. She was booked in to the Cass County Jail.

On Sunday, July 22nd 34-year-old Gwynne Sorensen of Atlantic was arrested for OWI. She was booked in to the Cass County Jail.

On Thursday, July 19th 31-year-old Jared Joyce of Atlantic was arrested for Disorderly Conduct. He was booked in to the Cass County Jail.

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Backyard & Beyond 8-14-2018

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

August 14th, 2018 by Jim Field

LaVon Eblen visits with Ashley Hayes and Lora Kanning of Atlantic Rising.

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Adair County Sheriff’s Report

News

August 14th, 2018 by admin

The Adair County Sheriff’s Office released their weekly arrest report on Tuesday morning.

Most recently on Saturday, August 11th Iowa State Patrol Officers arrested 31-year-old Jonathan Ashley Womble of Ankeny on two charges after stopping him on I-80 Westbound near the 87 mile-marker. Womble was charged with Driving on the Wrong Side of a Two Way Highway and OWI First Offense. Womble was reported earlier all over the road and had exited the interstate and re-entered heading westbound in the eastbound lanes. The vehicle wrecked into the cable barriers facing west in the eastbound median when Womble was located. He claimed he had lost control of the vehicle and was texting while driving. Womble was taken to the Adair County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.

On August 10th at 6:40pm 27-year-old Joshua Lee Jones of Creston was arrested by Greenfield Police on an outside warrant.

On August 9th at 8:28pm 20-year-old Morgan Sebastian Lukenbill of Adair was arrested by Adair County Sheriff’s Deputies on a valid arrest warrant.

On August 8th at 9:31pm 31-year-old Anrew Clark Moffitt of Greenfield was arrested by Greenfield Police for Forgery.

On August 6th three arrests were reported. At 9:52pm Gage Lloyd Ralph Koder of Casey was arrested by Adair County Sheriff’s Deputies for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. At 9:48pm 24-year-old Cameron James Stark of Casey was arrested by Sheriff’s Deputies for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. At 12:34pm 22-year-old Cody Allen Vanotterloo of Clive was arrested by Sheriff’s Deputies on a valid arrest warrant.

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Iowa DOT accepting applications for the annual Federal Recreational Trails program

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 14th, 2018 by admin

The Iowa Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the annual Federal Recreational Trails program funding cycle. Applications are due by October 1. This year, additional funding is available for trail maintenance and paving projects that will be able to be let by October 30, 2019. Such projects would include but are not limited to overlays, paving of granular trails, and minor rehabilitation to non-historic bridges. These projects should not include significant grading, installation of new culverts, or other significant ground disturbance. Ongoing trail maintenance such as mowing, sweeping, and general repair are considered trail operating costs and are not eligible projects for this program.

All applications received will be reviewed according to the standard program criteria:
• The degree of innovative trail sharing to accommodate motorized and non-motorized use.
• The number of compatible user groups allowed on the facility.
• The facilitation of access for use by persons with disabilities, older citizens, economically disadvantaged and other special groups.
• The development of trail linkages.
• The creation of opportunities for new partnerships.
• The furtherance of goals of Iowa’s SCORP, Iowa Trails 2000, or a regional/county/municipal plan.
• The usage of grant funds to leverage other investments (in services and materials, as well as dollars).
• The level of citizen involvement in the project’s concept and implementation.
• The degree to which the project ties in to other trails, natural, cultural, or recreational areas.
• The level of public/private partnerships for the ongoing operation and maintenance of the project.
• The degree the project will result in the cleanup of an area.

Applications totaling the $1.3 million annual appropriation for the program will be selected for award based on these criteria. Up to $2.0 million in additional program funds will be available for award to trail maintenance and paving project applications submitted in this funding cycle. This additional funding will be awarded according to the following priorities:
• Likelihood of the project to meet federal requirements without excessive delay, and
• Construction contract let by October 30, 2019.

All applications must meet the eligibility requirements for the Federal Recreational Trail program, be submitted by an eligible applicant, and, if awarded, meet all other federal program requirements through the development of the project including compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Buy America requirements for iron or steel incorporated into the project, etc. The maximum federal share for any project is up to 80 percent of total eligible project costs. This is a cost reimbursement program.

For more information, please review the program guidance on the Iowa DOT website at https://iowadot.gov/systems_planning/grant-programs/federal-and-state-recreational-trails or email or call Yvonne Diller at yvonne.diller@iowadot.us or 515-239-1252.

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Adair County Board of Supervisors meet Wednesday

News

August 14th, 2018 by admin

The Adair County Board of Supervisors are set to meet for a regular session on Wednesday morning at 9:00am in the boardroom at the Adair County Courthouse.

On their agenda is a manure management update. They will hear a report from County Engineer Nick Kauffman with regards to a new hire approval for bridge crew, discussion of cell phone policy, and report of maintenance and activities.

The board is also set to hear from EMA Director Bob Kempf with a discussion on part-time employees.

Finally the board will hear from Karen Seley with discussion on the wind farm project.

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Corn Pups (8-14-2018)

Mom's Tips

August 14th, 2018 by Jim Field

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornmeal
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons shortening
  • 3/4 cup 2% milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 package (16 oz.) miniature smoked sausages
  • dash onion powder
  • oil for deep-fat frying
  • spicy ketchup

In a small bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and onion powder; cut in shortening until crumbly.  Whisk milk and egg; stir into flour mixture just until moistened.  Dip sausages into batter.

In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat the oil to 375 degrees.  Fry sausages, a few at a time, until golden brown, 2-3 minutes.  Drain on paper towels.  Serve with ketchup.

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EPA’s acting administrator says E15 decision to be made before next growing season

Ag/Outdoor

August 14th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s acting administrator met privately with Iowa commodity group leaders at the Iowa State Fair Monday — but Andrew Wheeler told reporters afterwards there is no decision yet on regulations that would allow a higher blend of ethanol to be sold year-round. “I can’t tell you the timeline,” Wheeler said. “We are mindful of needing to have a decision on that before the growing season next year.”

Wheeler seemed to indicate E-P-A guidelines that would approve the sale of E-15 year-round would be coupled with some sort of accommodation for the oil industry.
“We’re certainly looking to see what we can do overall as a part of a larger effort to bring more certainty around the RFS and we’re open to that and I’ve been meeting with different groups around the country — different associations that represent the ethanol people, the refiners — trying to figure out what we can do ,” Wheeler said. “The important thing is the Trump Administration wants to move forward with implementing the RFS (in) both the spirit and the letter of the law.”

The Renewable Fuels Standard was established by congress and requires the E-P-A to annually set a mandatory production level for ethanol and other biofuels. Republican Governor Kim Reynolds criticized the previous E-P-A administrator for granting waivers that let some oil refiners get around the federal ethanol mandate. Reynolds made the same point yesterday (Monday) as she stood next to the E-P-A’s new acting director at a brief news conference.

“Fifteen million gallons needs to mean 15 million gallons and I think that’s the message that was delivered today in a very constructive manner,” Reynolds said “And that is something that the Administration and EPA could weigh in on that would have an immediate impact on the price of corn and infuse some optimism and certainty into the market.” Iowa Farm Bureau president Craig Hill was among the few dozen ag-industry leaders who had a private discussion with Wheeler. Hill says the meeting was “constructive,” but the Iowans didn’t get the answers they were hoping for.

“It’s been Christmas for the oil industry on every one of these deals. Where’s our deal?” he said. “…We’ve not gotten a thing.” Hill says farmers and the ethanol industry appreciate that the E-P-A has met the deadline for setting the federal production mandate for ethanol, but they’re frustrated the waivers granted to oil refineries has effectively reduced the mandated level of ethanol production. Congressman David Young, a Republican from Van Meter, thanked Wheeler for being “accessible” and listening to Iowa farm groups who’ve been worried about E-P-A foot-dragging on ethanol-related issues.

“Because of what President Trump said in promising E15, thinking it was a fabulous idea, there’s an expectation that’s going to happen,” Young says. Young says if the E-P-A doesn’t figure out how to authorize the sale of E-15 year-round, a bipartisan coalition in congress is working on legislation to make it happen.

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