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Des Moines airport expansion may be delayed by years

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September 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Nearly a year after Des Moines Airport Authority’s board adopted a $500 million plan to expand the airport’s terminal, officials now say funding problems may delay the project for years. The Des Moines Register reports that a consulting firm told the board earlier this week that construction on the terminal may not start until 2026 because of federal delays on funding airport upgrades. The board had planned to start construction on the 14-gate terminal in 2022.

About $300 million in funding was identified last year for the project, coming from cash on hand, passenger and airline fees, authority-issued bonds and grant money. But that left a funding hole of about $200 million. Since then, officials say, rising construction costs have pushed that deficit up by another $25 million.

Chiefs release CJ Spiller, promote Akeem Hunt to roster

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September 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have again released veteran C.J. Spiller, clearing room on the roster to promote fellow running back Akeem Hunt before Sunday’s home opener against Philadelphia.

Spiller signed with the Chiefs in the offseason in an attempt to resurrect his career, which had been derailed by injuries. He looked good in training camp and the preseason but was released as part of final roster cutdowns on Sept. 2.

That move was merely a bookkeeping maneuver and Spiller was signed the next day. But he was released again on Sept. 7, signed once more and released a third time on Saturday.

Hunt, who is not related to starting running back Kareem Hunt, spent the past two seasons with the Texans. He’s third on the depth chart behind Charcandrick West and can help on special teams.

Park scores 3 times as Iowa State beats Akron 41-14

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September 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — With his long hair, full beard and lanky build, Jacob Park looks more like a rock star than a quarterback. He was both on Saturday afternoon. Park passed for 317 yards and two touchdowns, including a 43-yarder to Marchie Murdock, as Iowa State pulled away in the second half for a 41-14 victory over Akron.

The 6-foot-4, 210-pound junior completed 24 of 33 throws without an interception and also scored on a 14-yard run for the Cyclones (2-1), who equaled a school record by topping 40 points for the third straight game to start the season.

Sophomore David Montgomery rushed for 127 yards and a score as the Cyclones set a school mark by gaining 400 yards for the sixth game in a row. Park has thrown for more than 200 in all six — and over 300 in three of the last four — but insists that his team can be better.

Cyclones S Kamari Cotton-Moya (elbow) traveled to Akron, but was not in uniform. The senior co-captain was hurt on Sept. 9 against Iowa and remains listed as questionable.

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IOWA STATE: The Cyclones open Big 12 play by hosting Texas on Sept. 28. The Longhorns were a 27-6 winner in their last meeting on Oct. 15, 2016.

FBI says scammers target Nebraska, Iowa college students

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September 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The FBI’s Omaha field office is warning college students in Nebraska and Iowa of a phone scam that spoofs the FBI’s telephone number on the victim’s caller ID.

The FBI says its offices in at least eight states have received multiple calls reporting the scam involving someone claiming to be an FBI agent and demanding repayment of a school loan and tuition. The caller sometimes threatens the victim with arrest and not graduating from school if payment isn’t immediately made via MoneyGram or some other method.

The FBI says the caller often knows the name of the victim and calls a personal cellphone number, as well as a work number, to reach intended victims.

The FBI says it does not call people demanding money.

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IRENE L. SCHMIDT, 95, of Atlantic (Formerly of Audubon) (Svcs. 09/18/2017)

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September 16th, 2017 by admin

IRENE L. SCHMIDT, 95, of Atlantic (Formerly of Audubon) died Friday, September 15th at the Heritage House in Atlantic. Funeral services for IRENE L. SCHMIDT will be held on Monday, September 18th at 11:00am in the Ebenezer Lutheran Church, west of Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Family visitation will be held Sunday, September 17th at 2:00pm at Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon.

Burial will be in the Ebenezer Lutheran Cemetery, west of Audubon.

IRENE L. SCHMIDT is survived by:

Children: Wendell Schmidt of Atlantic. Lynnette (Schmidt) (and Mike) Spetman of Council Bluffs. Jerry (Ruth) Schmidt of Blair, NE.

Sister: Ruby (Johnson) Welna of Omaha.

Brother and Sister-in-law: Frank and Norma Johnson of Omaha.

6 Grandchildren

2 Great-Granddaughters

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ASHER JEFFREY SODERSTROM, 10, of Walnut (Svcs. 09/20/2017)

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September 16th, 2017 by admin

ASHER JEFFREY SODERSTROM, 10, of Walnut died Friday, September 15th at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Celebration of Life services for ASHER JEFFREY SODERSTROM will be held Wednesday, September 20th at 5:00pm in the First Presbyterian Church in Walnut. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

ASHER JEFFREY SODERSTROM is survived by:

Mother: Jamie (Allpress) Soderstrom of Walnut

Father: Jeff Soderstrom of Loveland, IA.

Dad: Brice Jager of Walnut.

Brothers: Ethan and Liam Soderstrom of Walnut.

Maternal Grandparents: Bob and Nancy Allpress of Naper, NE.

Paternal Grandparents: Richard Soderstrom of Poulsbo, WA. Glenda Nichols of Lacey, WA.

Grandparents: Rick Jager of Kimballton. Shari Jager of Walnut.

Two men arrested late Friday in Red Oak for Public Intox

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September 16th, 2017 by admin

The Red Oak Police Department and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office report the arrest of two men after officers were called to the intersection of North 8th and East Reed Streets in Red Oak late Friday night. At 11:37pm Officers arrested 48-year-old Darrell Lee Walter and 29-year-old Mark Frederick Meyer, both of Red Oak, for Public Intoxication.  Both men were taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 bond each.

Red Oak man arrested early Saturday morning

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September 16th, 2017 by admin

The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest early this (Saturday) morning of a Red Oak man. At 1:02am Officers arrested 24-year-old Dillon Roy Karwal for Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree. Karwal was arrested in the 300 block of East Prospect Street. He was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $2,000 bond.