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State Softball Semi-finals Schedule: Thu., 7/21/16

Sports

July 21st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

(All games are at the Rogers Sports Complex in Ft. Dodge on the BVU or Mittera Fields)

Class 4A

11:00-a.m. Carlisle vs. Boone

1:00-p.m. Fairfield vs. Oskaloosa

Class 3A

11:30-a.m. Davenport-Assumption vs. Solon

1:30-p.m. Boyden Hull/Rock Valley vs. Benton Community

Class 1A

3:00-p.m. Akron-Westfield vs. Newell-Fonda

5:00-p.m. Martensdale/St. Mary’s vs. Kee

Class 2A

3:30-p.m. BCLUW vs. Van Meter

5:30-p.m. Logan-Magnolia vs. Iowa City Regina

Class 5A

7:00-p.m. West Des Moines/Valley vs. Pleasant Valley

7:30-p.m. Urbandale vs. Johnston

Iowa early News Headlines: Thursday, 7/21/16

News

July 21st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

BOSTON (AP) — Two Iowa men accused of bringing guns and ammunition to Boston after allegedly making online threats against the Pokemon World Championships are expected to change their not guilty pleas. James Stumbo, of Boone, and Kevin Norton, of Ames, are scheduled to appear in Suffolk Superior Court in Boston on Thursday for a change-of-plea hearing. The men pleaded not guilty after they were arrested last year on five weapons charges.

MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a corrections officer at the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility is recovering from cuts, bruising and swell following an attack by an inmate. Prison spokeswoman Andrea Wright tells the Hawk Eye that the inmate punched the officer several times in the face Monday afternoon. The officer was treated at the scene, then taken to a hospital to receive stitches for cuts from the assault.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A Charles City-area farmer has pleaded guilty to selling more than 90,000 bushels of corn that was pledged as collateral on federal Farm Service Agency loans for more than $196,000. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that 59-year-old Leroy Jones pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to one count of conversion of property pledged to Farm Service Agency. Jones admitted during the hearing to removing or converting 90,581 bushels of corn that he used to mortgage a loan for $196,327.

MONONA, Iowa (AP) — Waterloo television station KWWL reports that Commercial Vehicle Group will close its plant in Monona, Iowa. The station says workers were told the news Tuesday. The company says there are 146 employees at the plant, and some will remain to support purchasing, sales and other roles after manufacturing ends next spring. The company recently closed its plant in Edgewood, cutting 60 jobs.

State Baseball Brackets released

Sports

July 20th, 2016 by admin

The 2016 State Baseball Tournaments are set. Check out the brackets by following the links below.

Substate Final Baseball Scoreboard Wednesday 7/20/2016

Sports

July 20th, 2016 by admin

Class 1A Substate Finals

Substate 7

Nodaway Valley 9, Martensdale-St. Marys 6 @ Creston

Substate 8

Tri-Center 3, Coon Rapids-Bayard 1 @ Atlantic

Class 2A Substate Finals

Substate 8

Kuemper Catholic 8, Clarinda 4 @ Kuemper Catholic

Class 3A Substate Finals

Substate 8

Harlan 9, Winterset 5 @ Harlan

Class 4A Substate Finals

Substate 8

Lewis Central vs. Waukee 5, Lewis Central 1  @ Waukee

Atlantic City Council news from 7/20/16

News

July 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic City Council Wednesday evening, passed a Resolution in support of a Workforce Housing Tax Incentive Program Application being submitted to the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IDEA), by the Whitney Group, LLC, for a 16-unit housing project located at the former old Whitney Inn (222 Chestnut St.).

Mark Smith, owner/investor in the project, said beside the State and Historical tax credits the investor group has applied for, the Workforce Housing tax credit, if approved, would allow for a 10-percent tax credit from the State. Those awarded the credit are selected by a type of lottery system, but in order for their application to be considered, the investors must show there is support from the City and the Council for the project and related credit.

The Council also passed a Resolution approving the contract and bonds for the 2016 Street Improvement Project. Snyder and Associates’ Engineer Dave Sturm, said the action was necessary as part of the process of approving the contract with Henningsen Construction. Sturm says there is no definitive start date on the projects at this time. The weather has played a role in any plans to begin in the short term.

The Atlantic City Council received a presentation from Gary Loop, with Engineering Technologies, Incorporated in Omaha, with regard to an electrical system study commissioned for the second and third floors of City Hall. Loop said the study revealed old, outdated equipment that needs to be replaced. It also lacks a fire alarm system, but since the 3rd floor is not being used for public events, there’s no immediate need to install it. The price tag for a complete overhaul of the electrical systems on both floors, including lighting, according to Loop (with a 10% contingency), amounts to $177,000+.

He said the main thing that needs to be done first, is upgrading of the electrical panels and service to bring the building up to Code, which would cost between $113,000 to $114,000. Loop said the improvements could be accomplished in steps, with the priority being getting the building up to Code, by replacing the electrical panels and service. The Code  issue involves improper grounding and other matters.

The Council, by a vote of 6-to 1, approved moving forward with the process to re-piping of Bull Creek, between 8th and 9th Streets, where a section of ground covering a storm sewer pipe has collapsed, creating a sink hole. Councilperson Kathy Somers was opposed to replacing the entire length of the pipe over concerns it would violate restrictions set forth by the Corps of Engineers.

The Atlantic City Council also accepted the resignation of At Large Councilman Bob Cord, effective July 20th. In March, Cord announced he would be leaving his seat because he and his wife planned on relocating to Des Moines, but the date of his departure was left open at that time, pending the sale of his home here in Atlantic. His term on the Council was set to expire January 1st, 2018. Mayor Dave Jones said 3rd Ward Councilperson Ashley Hayes expressed an interest in being appointed to the seat, because she intends to purchase a house in Atlantic, but is not yet certain where that will be. It may mean she would move out of the 3rd Ward.

Jones said Hayes would have to resign from her current seat on the Council and fill the At Large seat by appointment. Assuming that’s approved, her seat would then have to be filled by appointment. Regardless of which seat is filled by appointment, the public has 14 days from the date of publication, to file a petition calling for an election. No official motion was made with regard to the filling of Cord’s seat during Wednesday’s meeting.

In his report to the Council, Mayor Dave Jones asked citizens to report to the Cass County Communications Center (243-2204), any delays longer than 10 minutes, caused by a train blocking the main arteries in Atlantic (including Olive and Linn). Police Chief Steve Green will address a letter to the railroad, reminding them of their responsibility as well, to notify the Comm Center if they expect the roads to be blocked more than 10-minutes. Jones said also, the west side of Palm Street will be closed for parking on Saturday, July 23rd, in association with the Cass County Fair. The street closure in necessary to accommodate vehicles pulling trailers to the fairgrounds.

He also reminded property owners to trim tree limbs hanging over sidewalks, to a minimum of seven-feet above the ground. Complaints are coming in about limbs hanging too low, and obstructing pedestrian travel on sidewalks.

Martinez shakes off nosebleed, Cardinals beat Padres

Sports

July 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Carlos Martinez was dominant after a shaky first inning and a nosebleed in the second, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 4-2 Wednesday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. Only 11,191 fans were in the seats for the opener, rescheduled from a rainout on Tuesday night. Paid attendance was 40,184.

Matt Holliday, Jedd Gyorko and Yadier Molina homered off Colin Rea (5-4). Gyorko is 10 for 17 against his old team with three homers and seven RBIs. He homered against the Padres each of the previous three games. San Diego opened with Travis Janikowski’s double and Ryan Schimpf’s two-run homer but had just two more hits off Martinez (9-6), who pitched seven innings.

The game was halted about 12 minutes while Martinez was tended to on the field with two outs and none on in the second for a nosebleed. After play resumed, he retired 11 of his next 12 batters. Aledmys Diaz had two hits and has reached safely in 23 consecutive games, longest by a rookie this season. He is 13 for 19 against San Diego with a homer and four RBIs.

Seung Hwan Oh earned his third save in four chances. Rea had been 2-0 with a 3.68 ERA in his previous four starts. He allowed four runs in six innings.

New Admissions Areas Now Open at CCMH

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July 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the  Cass County Health System (CCHS) said Wednesday, that as part of the current remodeling project at CCHS, both the Cass County Memorial Hospital and Atlantic Medical Center feature new, private admissions bays.

Admissions Area (Photo provided by CCHS)

Admissions Area (Photo provided by CCHS)

To check in for an appointment at the Atlantic Medical Center, patients can use one of four private bays to check in with staff. Just around the corner is Hospital Admissions, and those bays face towards the atrium and feature new doors that slide shut for increased patient privacy.

Redwood Road & 2300th Street now open in Shelby County

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July 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Shelby County Emergency Management Agency reports two roads, which had been temporarily closed for construction projects, are now re-open. Roads now open include Redwood Road, which was closed for an expected 24-hour repair project, was opened sooner than expected, late Wednesday afternoon. And, 2300th Street, just east of Juniper Road, where a pipe replacement project was underway, is also now open to normal traffic.

Red Oak man arrested for Driving While Barred

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July 20th, 2016 by admin

The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest of a Red Oak Man on Wednesday afternoon following a  traffic stop.  At 4:15pm Officers stopped a vehicle in the 1200 block of N. 4th Street in Red Oak for driving the wrong way on a one-way street.  Officers then arrested 44-year-old Jesse Lee Simmons of Red Oak for Driving While Barred, an Aggravated Misdemeanor.  Simmons was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $2,000 bond.  He was also cited for Failure to Have Valid Insurance and was given a written warning for driving the wrong way on the one-way street.

State Softball Scoreboard Wednesday 7/20/2016

Sports

July 20th, 2016 by admin

Scores from Wednesday’s play at the Iowa Girls State Softball Tournament.

Wednesday, July 20th Scores

Class 1A Consolations

New London 5, West Harrison 3 (8 innings)
Belle Plaine 7, Charter Oak-Ute 0
5th Place Game- New London 9, Belle Plaine 1
7th Place Game- Charter Oak-Ute 12, West Harrison 2 (5 innings)

Class 2A Quarterfinals

Logan-Magnolia 7, Central Springs 6
Iowa City Regina 7, North Union 3

Class 3A Quarterfinals

Davenport Assumption 11, Atlantic 3
Solon 8, CMB 5
Boyden Hull-Rock Valley 7, Mount Vernon 1
Benton Community 9, Estherville-Lincoln Central 0

Class 4A Quarterfinals

Carlisle 12, Charles City 0 (5 innings)
Boone 11, Bishop Heelan 2
Fairfield 5, Creston 1
Oskaloosa 3, Perry 1

Class 5A Consolations

Cedar Rapids-Prairie 5, Davenport West 3
Indianola 6, Fort Dodge 3
5th Place Game- Cedar Rapids Prairie 5, Indianola 3
7th Place Game- Davenport West 3, Ft. Dodge 0