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All-In-One Breakfast Casserole (8-16-2016)

Mom's Tips

August 16th, 2016 by Jim Field

  • 10 bacon strips, diced
  • 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped bell peppers
  • 1/4 cup margarine or butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 2 cups milk
  • 8 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • English muffins
  • Parsley

Cook bacon until crisp.  Remove bacon from heat; set aside.  Saute mushrooms, onions and peppers in bacon drippings until tender; set aside.  In saucepan, melt butter.  Stir in flour, salt, pepper and 2 cups milk until smooth.  Cook until thickened.  Crumble and stir in bacon and sauteed vegetables; set aside.  Scramble eggs with remaining milk in skillet over medium heat.  Cut English muffins in half.  Place on bottom and sides of 11″ x 7″ pan.  Cover with half the white sauce.  Spoon eggs over all; top with remaining sauce.  Sprinkle with cheddar cheese (optional).  Sprinkle with Parsley.  Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.

(Charles Duke, Des Moines)

MARY JANE ROTHFOLK, 85, of Manning (8-18-2016)

Obituaries

August 16th, 2016 by admin

MARY JANE ROTHFOLK, 85, of Manning died Monday, August 15th at Thomas Rest Haven Nursing Home in Coon Rapids. Funeral services for MARY JANE ROTHFOLK will be held on Thursday, August 18th at 10:30 am at the United Methodist Church in Manning.  Ohde Funeral Home in Manning has the arrangements.

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Friends may call Wednesday from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the funeral home.  Visitation will resume Thursday at 9:30 am at the church.

MARY JANE ROTHFOLK is survived by:

Son:  Craig Twyla) Rothfolk of Bloomington, MN.

Daughters:  Cindy (Robert) Bubon of Des Moines; Kathy Rothfolk of Thomas Rest Haven, Coon Rapids; Lori Ann (Michael) Trecker of Manning; Mary Jane (Eric) Desing of Baxter, MN.

Sister:  Marilyn Avey of Lincoln, NE.

Sisters-in-Law:  Wanda Grage of the Pacific nortwest & Mary Ann Birchard of Spokane Valley, WA.

8 Grandchildren

8 Great-Grandchildren

other relatives and friends

LOIS JEAN YOUNG, 87, of Walnut (Svcs. 08-19-2016)

Obituaries

August 16th, 2016 by admin

LOIS JEAN YOUNG, 87, of Walnut died Sunday, August 14th at Atlantic Specialty Care.  Funeral services for LOIS JEAN YOUNG will be held Friday, August 19th at 10:30am at Peace United Church of Christ in Walnut.  Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

Burial will be in the Layton Township Cemetery in Walnut.

Family will greet friends Thursday, August 18th from 5:00pm-8:00pm at Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca.

LOIS JEAN YOUNG is survived by:

Sons: Gary (Ruby) Young of Walnut. David Young of Las Vegas, NV. Jim (Denise) Young of Oakland.

Daughter: Becky (Jim) Lange of Hamlin.

Sisters: Delores Hansen of Atlantic. Bonnie Ford of Evansville, IN.

9 Grandchildren

8 Great-Grandchildren

Wallace Foundation and ISU to Host Neely-Kinyon Field Day on Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 16th, 2016 by admin

Cover crops are among the topics set for the August 23, 2016, field day at the Iowa State University Neely-Kinyon Research and Demonstration farm near Greenfield, Iowa.

 The field day will start at 4 p.m. at the farm located at 2557 Norfolk Avenue, Greenfield, Iowa. Directions: Two miles south of Greenfield on Highway 25, one mile east, and a half mile north.

 Iowa State researchers and extension specialists will be discussing the challenges of the growing season, including weather, nitrogen and weed management; the opportunity of cover crops for farmers in southwestern Iowa; organic cropping systems; and monarch/pollinator habitat.

 The farm tour will include a demonstration site for the project called Science-based Trials of Row-crops Integrated with Prairie Strips, or STRIPS. It has found that incorporating strips of perennial prairie plants in crop fields reduces soil and nutrient movement for a relatively low cost.

 The Neely-Kinyon farm consists of 160 acres owned by the Wallace Foundation for Rural Research and Development, which leases it to Iowa State. The farm is managed as a satellite of the Armstrong Research and Demonstration Farm near Lewis.

 A light meal will be served at 6:00. The field day is open to the public at no cost.

Skyscan Forecast 08-16-2016

Podcasts, Weather

August 16th, 2016 by admin

Skyscan Forecast  Tuesday, August 16th  Dan Hicks

Today: Partly cloudy to cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning and again later in the afternoon. SE @ 10-15. High 83.

Tonight: Partly cloudy to cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. S @ 5-10. Low 68.

Wednesday: Showers possible early then partly cloudy. S @ 10-15. High 86.

Thursday: Partly cloudy. High 90.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms later in the day. High 90.

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USDA crop report has 83% of Iowa corn and soybeans good to excellent

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 16th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Iowa’s top crops are faring well, according to the latest report from U.S. Department of Agriculture. Eighty-three percent of both the state’s corn and soybean crops are rated in good to excellent condition.The USDA report released Monday states above normal rain allowed Iowa farmers to work the fields an average of just four-and-a-half days last week.

(Radio Iowa)

Iowa early News Headlines: Tue., Aug. 16th 2016

News

August 16th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:00 a.m. CDT

GRIMES, Iowa (AP) — An autopsy shows a 2-year-old boy found dead in his Polk County home died of a drug overdose. The Polk County sheriff’s office announced Monday an autopsy by the county medical examiner’s office determined Mason Wyckoff died of acute Oxycodone toxicity. The death was ruled a homicide. The medical examiner’s office also found the child’s mother, Stephanie Erickson, died of Oxycodone toxicity. Her death was ruled a suicide.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — A white officer has admitted to making “crass” remarks about a black teenager who was the victim of a fatal 2013 shooting in Iowa. Waterloo Police Chief Daniel Trelka says he has opened an internal investigation into the remarks by the officer, who was caught on tape disparaging 18-year-old Dae’Quan Campbell. The remarks were first reported by the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine will make his first visit to Iowa since becoming the Democratic vice presidential nominee. Kaine will hold what’s being called an “organizing event” at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. Kaine’s event will continue a flurry of visits to Iowa by both presidential campaigns in recent weeks.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A flag desecration charge has been dropped for a man who protested a crude oil pipeline that crosses his property by hanging an American flag upside down at his home, online court records show. Homer Martz had been charged Friday under a state law that makes it illegal to defile, cast contempt upon, satirize or deride a flag. The charge was dropped Monday.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16th

Trading Post

August 16th, 2016 by Jim Field

FOR RENT:  3 bedroom house for rent, newly remodeled, $700.00 a month and $700.00 deposit.  Call or text 712-249-2053.

FOR SALE:  Heavy duty power wheel chair with new battery.  Asking $450 or would trade for a riding lawn mower.  Also, 48 player piano scrolls, many in their original packaging.  Asking $30.  Call 712-243-2361.

FOR SALE:  Metal transfer cart, 3 point hitch, 4′ x 7′ x 3′, like new, great for moving produce, asking $125.  Also,  4 1/2′ John Deere disc, good for a small acreage, asking $200 or best offer.  And, antique end gate seeder with sprocket for a wagon, asking $75.  Call 712-254-0018 in the evenings for any of these items.

FOR SALE: Two tickets for every home Nebraska game in Lincoln. Great seats. Section 18, Row 40. Face value price, most games are $65 or $75 each, except for Oregon. Call 712-243-2388 and leave a message. Can buy them all or two at a time.

WANTED: Square or big round bales of straw. 712-420-3016.

Prosecutor seeks to dismiss flag desecration case

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 15th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The prosecutor in a northwest Iowa county will not pursue a flag desecration charge against a man who protested a crude oil pipeline crossing his property by hanging an American flag upside down at his home. Homer Martz was charged Friday under a state law a federal judge ruled unconstitutional in December 2014. The Iowa Legislature has declined to remove the law from the books.

Calhoun County Attorney Tina Meth Farrington says the sheriff’s deputies who charged Martz weren’t aware courts had struck down the law. She called on lawmakers to repeal it immediately “so that other citizens and law enforcement are not caught in this type of situation again.”

Martz, a 63-year-old U.S. Army veteran, is upset the state is allowing Texas-based Dakota Access to forcefully condemn his property.

Some results from Saturday’s AtlanticFest contests

News

August 15th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, Monday, released some results of contests and a raffle held during this past Saturday’s AtlanticFest Celebration.

Cletus & Mary Jane Gubbel

Cletus & Mary Jane Gubbel

Officials say the winner of the 50-50 Raffle, was  Cletus & Mary Jane Gubbels, of Harlan. They won $805 in AtlanticCash.

In the Bags Tournament, sponsored by Megan Roberts, State Farm & Weirich Welding:

Singles competition

  • 1st place – Tanner Siegling – South Dakota (here for family reunion)
  • 2nd – Gaylord Schelling – Atlantic
  • 3rd – Ethan Sturm – Atlantic

Doubles competition

  • 1st – Tanner Siegling & Kyle Hilsabeck
  • 2nd – Eric Watson & Bill Simon
  • 3rd – Grant & Etahn Sturm

    Bags Tournament

    Bags Tournament

The Chamber says 230 cars were displayed in the car show, with 216 being judged. 140 racers competed in the AtlanticFest Road Race (The results can be found at www.atlanticiowa.com); There were 65 pedal pull participants; 55 Motorcycles in the motorcycle show and shine; 45 tractors were on display; Over 100 volunteers served with countless hours getting ready for, serving during the event, and cleaning-up afterward. Road Race PhotoAnd, there were over 50 sponsors, including: First Whitney as Presenting Sponsor & Atlantic Motor Supply (NAPA) sponsoring the Car Show.