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Sen. Grassley working to find solution to illegal immigrant situation

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July 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s working out a plan with colleagues from both parties that would see a relatively quick end to the situation involving thousands of children from Central America who are illegally crossing the border into the U-S. Governor Branstad says he does not want the federal government sending any of the children to Iowa and Grassley says with fast action, that may not become an issue.

“The next step needs to be two things,” Grassley says. “One, the immediate thing, to take care of some immediate humanitarian needs that are out there for the kids, and the second one is, to change the law so that they can be sent back to their country.” Grassley, a Republican, is scheduled to attend a hearing on the border situation tomorrow (Wednesday) that includes ranking officials with Homeland Security, Health and Human Services and the U-S Attorney General’s office.

“I’m working with a group of senators that develop these solutions that I just talked about but to develop solutions that can also garner bipartisan support,” Grassley says. “In fact, we’ll be having a meeting this afternoon, other than the briefing you’re talking about, among those senators with the leaders to see what we can come up with.” Deportation of the children is scheduled to begin later this week, starting with those being housed in New Mexico. Reports say more than 57-thousand undocumented, unaccompanied children have crossed the U-S border with Mexico since October.

(Radio Iowa)

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Atlantic City Council to hear a report on Tax Abatement recommendations

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July 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic City Council is set to hear a report this week from the Community Development Committee, with regard to Tax Abatement recommendations. The report will be featured as part of the Council’s regular meeting Wednesday evening in their chambers at City Hall, beginning at 5:30-p.m. During the Council’s meeting July 2nd, Mayor Dave Jones asked the Development Committee to discuss whether or not tax abatement should be allowed in the Pine Ridge Subdivision, since it is already receiving tax increment financing.

In other business, the Council will act on: Approving a request by the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce for the closing of portions of Chestnut, Walnut and Poplar Streets in the downtown area, for the August 9th AtlanticFest celebration; The awarding of a contract to Snyder and Associates Engineers for the purpose of conducting a Nutrient Reduction Study for the Waste Water Treatment Plan, in conformation with DNR Requirements; and, they’ll decide whether or not to approve the awarding of a contract for Asbestos Removal at 611 Linn Street, to AAA Budget Environmental, Inc.

Turkey truck overturns in Council Bluffs

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July 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

No serious injuries were reported after a tractor-trailer loaded with live turkeys toppled over Sunday in Council Bluffs. According to the police report, a semi driven by 30-year old Bryan Todd, of Ghent, MN, was traveling north on Interstate 29 at around noon, Sunday, when a vehicle tried to merge into his lane. Ghent swerved to avoid a collision but ended up losing control of the semi, which overturned near the 35th Street exit in Council Bluffs.

The wreck caused traffic to be restricted to one-lane for about three-hours.  It’s not clear how many of the turkeys were injured or if any were killed.

Traffic stop in C. Bluffs over the weekend nets 15-lbs of pot

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July 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

An Ohio man faces charges after a drug bust on Interstate 80 in Council Bluffs netted 15 pounds of marijuana. The Daily Non Pareil says according to the Council Bluffs P-D, a little after 8-a.m. Saturday, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was speeding on eastbound Interstate 80 near mile marker 5. When officers questioned the driver, 44-year old James E. Reeder, of Concord, Ohio, they thought his story of where he was going and coming from didn’t add up.

A k-9 unit was called-in and indicated there were drugs, giving authorities probable cause to search the Hyundai. When officers searched Reeder’s vehicle, they found 15 pounds of marijuana in a suitcase in the cargo area. Police estimated the drugs to be worth $15,000.

Reeder was arrested for suspicion of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, drug tax stamp violation, prohibited acts and possession of drug equipment. The intent to deliver charge is a Class D felony.He was being held on a $5,000 bond at the Pottawattamie County Jail.

Crop report shows dry days, though NW Iowa still seeing wet corn

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July 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The U-S-D-A crop report issued Monday showed drier conditions allowed farmers to get more work done in the fields last week. The report says there were four-point-two (4.2) days suitable for fieldwork — the first time since mid-June that farmers have had over three suitable days across the whole state to work in the field. Some of that field work included replanting drowned out crops, or adding nitrogen to areas that saw it washed out. Parts of northwest Iowa had more than 20 inches of rain in recent weeks. Iowa State University Agronomist, Paul Kassel, says that continues to create water problems.

“The big issue is there’s some corn that has moisture stress from having way too much moisture and our drainage systems are overtaxed,” Kassle says. He says the water doesn’t drain away and that impacts the corn. “We have some corn that just looks terrible, it’s maybe knee-high, it’s very yellow. The question is how do we manage that, what do we do about that,” Kassle says. He says in some cases farmers are trying to rescue some of their nitrogen-starved corn crop.

“Some of that corn we think is probably worth it — maybe it’s only one stage behind the kind of normal corn,” Kassell says “Some people are side-dressing extra nitrogen on that with high-clearance rigs. Some of that is going on with airplanes with aerial application.” Kassel says the worst areas in northwest Iowa are in Buena Vista, Clay, Palo Alto and Pocahontas Counties.

Overall, the crop report says 76-percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition, unchanged from the previous week. Seventy-three percent of the soybean crop was rated in good to excellent condition, unchanged from last week.

(Radio Iowa)

Iowa early News Headlines: Tue., July 15 2014

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July 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

(Information in the following story is from: Quad-City Times, http://www.qctimes.com)

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — The Rhythm City Casino in Davenport is reopening after being closed for two weeks because of flooding concerns along the Mississippi River. General manager Mo Hyder says the riverboat casino is reopening Tuesday morning because floodwaters have receded. That has allowed “clean and safe access” for employees and customers.

TOLEDO, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa woman has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the stabbing death of her daughter-in-law. Ginger Jefferson was given the mandatory sentence Monday in Tama County District Court for the September death of Kerry O’Clair-Jefferson. Jurors convicted her of first-degree murder in May.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Iowa officials say a Waterloo man whose life sentence for murder was commuted by the governor has been released from prison. Records show Rasberry Williams was paroled effective Monday. Williams was convicted of first-degree murder in the 1974 shooting death of a man outside a Waterloo pool hall. Over the decades, supporters argued that Williams had been a model inmate.

ALLISON, Iowa (AP) — Officials are monitoring cleanup of a fertilizer spill in northern Iowa that dumped hundreds of gallons of liquid. The state Department of Natural Resources says an employee of the Farmers Cooperative in Allison was pulling a tank of 32 percent liquid nitrogen fertilizer on Thursday when a seam on the tank failed. More than 800 gallons of the fertilizer spilled onto a city street. The liquid was then washed into a storm sewer that reached a nearby stream.

Iowa counties get presidential disaster support

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July 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad says that nine Iowa counties will receive federal disaster support to help with the response to recent storms. Branstad announced a presidential disaster declaration Monday. The counties covered are Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Mills, Montgomery, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Taylor and Wayne.

Branstad requested the funding earlier this month in response to severe damage caused by storms and flooding in June. The declaration will provide federal funding to the counties through a number of programs. The declaration also includes funding to help the state strengthen infrastructure and limit the impact of future disasters.

Crossroads fills void as Iowa GOP’s Ernst on duty

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July 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Conservative fundraising group American Crossroads is filling in for Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Joni Ernst while she participates in Iowa National Guard training for two weeks. Group spokesman Paul Lindsay tells The Associated Press they’re spending $415,000 on a 30-second television ad that begins Tuesday.

Crossroads is spending another $3.1 million in Iowa as part of a $20 million blitz in Senate battlegrounds as the GOP tries to take control of the chamber. The ad mentions Democratic candidate and U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley’s critique of Republican Sen. Charles Grassley’s qualifications to be Senate Judiciary Chairman. The ad calls Ernst, a state senator, “a better choice.”

Crossroads is a super PAC that is unaffiliated with Ernst’s campaign and not bound by federal laws limiting contributions. It is required to disclose donors.