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ANN DORSEY, 81, of Greenfield (Graveside Svcs. 9/2/24)

Obituaries

August 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

ANN DORSEY, 81, of Greenfield, died Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at her home. Graveside services for ANN DORSEY will be held 10-a.m. Monday, September 2nd (2024) in the Greenfield Cemetery. Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the Ann Dorsey Memorial Fund to be established by the family at a later date.

ANN DORSEY is survived by:

Her sons – Terry (Brenda) Niles, of Centerville, and David Dorsey, of Greenfield.

Her daughter – Fran (Gene) Sena, of Fort Sumner, NM.

7 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters-in-law, other relatives and friends.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

Iowa State’s Beau Freyler previews North Dakota

Sports

August 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Iowa State safety Beau Freyler says the Cyclones are anxious for a game. ISU opens Saturday at home against North Dakota.

Freyler says fall camp was productive.

After being named second team All Big-12 last year Freyler has been working on ways to improve his game even more.

Freyler on the challenge provided by the North Dakota offense.

Iowa offense prepares for Illinois State

Sports

August 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Iowa’s offense hopes to show progress in Saturday’s season opener against Illinois State. Cade McNamara gets the start at quarterback. He suffered a season ending ACL injury midway through the 2023 season.

McNamara says it has been a long wait for a game.

McNamara says Kamari Moulton has shined in practice. The redshirt freshman will get the start at running back.

Senior tight end Luke Lachey likes the way the run game is performing under new offensive coordinator Tim Lester.

Lachey says Illinois State’s defense will be aggressive.

Illinois State’s Brock Spack previews Iowa

Sports

August 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Illinois State coach Brock Spack says Saturday’s game at Iowa will prepare them for Missouri Valley action. The Redbirds are ranked 20th in the FCS coaches poll and coming off a 6-5 season in 2023.

Spack says the players enjoy the challenge of playing Big Ten teams.

Spack says Iowa’s success on defense begins with consistency.

Spack says while Iowa has made changes on offense the Hawkeyes primary goal will still be to run the ball.

Unneeded beds at ISU go to Spencer flood victims

News

August 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa Waste Reduction program recently helped some of the families who were hit by flooding in Clay County. Iowa Waste Exchange Coordinator Shelly Codner says they were able to send unneeded mattresses and beds from Iowa State University to Spencer. “It’s actually a program by the After Five Kiwanis in Spencer. It’s called “Sweet Dreams for Spencer”, and they’re trying to get a bed and a mattress to every child whose families lost their homes during the flooding. The Iowa Waste Reduction Program was created to find ways to use items that are no longer needed to keep them out of the landfills. Codner says the beds from I-S-U filled an important need and was an economic benefit to Spencer.

“Spencer would have avoided purchases with regard to mattresses and beds,” she says. Codner says Sukup Manufacturing donated the trucks to move the beds to Spencer. “Sukup went down to aim and picked up the mattresses. We loaded them with Iowa State staff, myself and volunteers, and then Sukup hauled them up to Spencer, and they had volunteers on that end that unloaded them,” she says.

says this was one of the more rewarding projects they worked on, knowing the need for those who have suffered from the flooding.

Landus to acquire Wickman Chemical, effective Oct. 1st

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines, Iowa) – Officials with Landus, an Iowa-based agriculture solutions company, Wednesday, announced the purchase of Wickman Chemical in Atlantic, an independent Iowa-based agricultural chemicals provider, to expand its chemical products and services offerings. A press release said Landus’ acquisition of the company represents its continued commitment to delivering innovation to the farm and empowering our farmers with the tools they need to succeed.

Wickman Chemical, founded by Erich and Tammy Wickman in 1998 grew into one of the region’s prominent agricultural chemical suppliers.  Landis and Conduit President and CEO Matt Carstens said “Our purchase of Wickman Chemical reinforces our business strategy to bring the tools and innovation farmer-owners need to thrive.” He complimented the Wickman’s on the growth of their operation and dedications to their farmer customers. Carstens added, “We welcome both their team and customers from across Iowa and Kansas to Landus and look forward to building upon the great reputation of service Erich and Tammy established.”

The purchase agreement is in effect as of October 1, 2024, with Erich Wickman remaining with the company as a Chemical Marketing Specialist. Tammy Wickman will exit to focus on family and the farm. Wickman Chemical employees will remain in their roles to continue providing premium service to farmers, only now as Landus employees. The company will experience no major operational changes other than Wickman Chemical customers having access to all services provided by Landus.

Adair County Supervisor’s meeting recap, 8/28/24

News

August 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors approved numerous administrative matters on their agenda this (Wednesday) morning, including:

A Courtyard use permit for September 27th for a Mainstreet Greenfield pancake and sausage rally event, and an IMWCA (Iowa Municipal Workers Compensation Association) Board of Trustees ballot (there are 3 candidates for three open seats on the Board). Board Chair Jerry Walker…

The Supervisors acknowledged the receipt of two Manure Management Plan updates from Rose Acre Farms and Westlake Swine from Orient. They passed a Child Abuse Prevention Grant Draw down in the amount of $132.31, and, the Supervisors acknowledged receipt of a letter from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, with regard to Violations and/or Non-Compliance. Auditor Mandy Berg said the letter did not pertain to any COUNTY violations, but rather situations in Stuart and Greenfield.

Supervisor Jodie Hoadley reported on discussion that took place during a recent ISAC (Iowa State Association of Counties) Conference, with regard to legislative issues and ISAC’s stance on the issues. For example…

Other topics for discussion at the ISAC Conference included security in the courtrooms and related costs to the counties, Emergency Management funding and governance, the Emergency Medical Services levy and the TIF districts. Mandy Berg presented to the Board a Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report, with regard to Opiod Funds.

And she presented to the Board an agreement with Windstream for Fiber/Internet connection to the Courthouse.

The Board approved the agreement as presented. Adair County Engineer Nick Kauffman presented for the Board’s approval, and Board Chair Jerry Walker’s signature, the following:

A Resolution awarding a Farm-to-Market (FM) Hot Melt Asphalt (HMA) crack sealing project,
The final voucher for the N-36 Lee (Township) Reinforced Concrete Box (RCB) culvert project
The front page of the N-7 Eureka (Township) Bridge Plans.
And, a Contract and performance bond for the N-22 Washington (Township) Culvert repair/Revetment project.

The Board approved all documents presented. Kauffman then made his weekly report on Adair County Secondary Roads Department maintenance projects and activities.

Oakland auto dealership donates $100k toward the Riverside Community School District capital campaign

News

August 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Oakland, Iowa) — A local automobile dealership has donated $100,000 toward the Riverside School District’s capital campaign. According to reports, Keast Motors in Oakland presented the school district with a check Tuesday morning. The funds will be used for the second phase of the campaign, intended to make multiple improvements to the school’s athletic facilities, plus an addition to the agriculture program.

Riverside Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Anderson told reporters that donations like the one from Keast go a long way in making capital projects possible, that would otherwise be difficult to budget for as a school district. Plans call for replacing the football field with natural grass, installing wells to water the football, softball, and baseball fields, installing a satellite concession stand with restrooms near the softball and baseball fields, and obtaining a greenhouse for the district’s agricultural program.

The total estimated cost of phase two is $710,000.

Photo from the Riverside Community School District’s Facebook page.

Phase one of the capital campaign was completed in the summer of 2023. That phase included a new Riverside welcome sign, a “We R Riverside” donor recognition wall, a digital marquee sign, parking lot improvements, landscaping and repairs to the baseball and softball fields, and adding a retaining wall and landscaping for the safe room. For more information on the campaign or how to contribute, visit goriversidepride.org.

Mills County Sheriff’s report: 2 arrests

News

August 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Glenwood, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Mills County say two people were arrested recently, on separate charges. At around 11:30-p.m. Monday (8/26), 37-year-old Angelina Marie Schafner, of Nebraska City, NE., was arrested following a traffic stop. She was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance. Bond was set at $1,000.

And, at around 6:50-p.m. Tuesday, deputies in Mills County arrested 43-year-old Clinton Troy Buckingham, of Glenwood, for Domestic Abuse Assault, Violation of No Contact Order, and Child Endangerment. Buckingham was being held without bond in the Mills County Jail.

Iowa City fugitive returns to the U.S.

News

August 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A former University of Iowa student has voluntarily returned to the U-S where he’ll face prosecution for allegedly attacking a woman in Iowa City. U-I police say Ali Younes arrived in Chicago on Tuesday and now awaits extradition to Iowa. Younes is charged with attempted murder, robbery, theft and escape. In April of 2022, police say he tackled and choked a woman until she was unconscious on the U-I campus and stole her 20-thousand dollar earrings.

Before his trial was to start in May of last year, a U-I release says the then-19-year-old cut off his ankle monitor and used Jordanian travel documents to flee the country, with the help of his parents. They were later convicted of helping him escape.

Ali Younes (Photo provided by UI Police Dep’t.)

Once Younes is returned to Iowa, a trial date will be set.