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State snowmobile registration process changes

Ag/Outdoor, News

November 18th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – There’s a change this year in how you register you snowmobile before running the trails in Iowa. The Iowa D-N-R ‘s Jessica Flatt says it simplifies the process. “Residents of Iowa are no longer required to purchase the user permit. They’ll only be needing to register their vehicle annually. So previous to this law change, they would have had to register and buy a trail permit, and now they’ll only have to buy the registration,” she says. Flatt says the registration fee was increased, but it balances out with no permit required.

“You know, they’re basically netting out the same cost, but now it’s only a single item that they have to purchase is that registration fee, Flatt says. “So the registration fee did increase from, you know, 15 to 30, but now they’re not required to buy that separate permit.” Flatt says the fee goes to help the users. “All of the money from the permits and the registration go into a dedicated fund, and the department administers that fund, but we partner with the Iowa State snowmobile Association, and 70 percent of those registration funds go to them, and they run a trail program, and so they work with all the local clubs that have designated snowmobile trails,” she says.

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You can register your snowmobile on the D-N-R website.  “If a snowmobile has not been registered before, they’re going to need to go to their county recorder’s office. But to renew an existing registration, they can visit the county recorder, or they can just go online or use our go outdoors app if they already have that,” Flatt says. Flatt says they’ve been consistently seeing around 20-thousand registered snowmobiles each year.

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LORI UTSINGER, 63, of Carlisle (& formerly of the Hill of Zion area) – Mass of Christian Burial 11/23/24

Obituaries

November 18th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

LORI UTSINGER, 63, of Carlisle (& formerly of the Hill of Zion area), died Sunday, November 17, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Indianola.  A Mass of Christian Burial for LORI UTSINGER will be held 2-p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Greenfield. Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.
A Rosary service will be held at the funeral home, beginning at 4:30-p.m. Friday, November 22nd, followed by visitation with the family from 5-until 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the Hill of Zion Cemetery, rural Orient. A luncheon will be held at the Henry A. Wallace Country Life Center, following the burial.

Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association.

LORI UTSINGER is survived by:

Her son – John (Jonatha) Utsinger, of West Des Moines.

Her daughter – Aimee (& husband Chris) Marasco, of Des Moines.

Her brothers – Jeffrey (Lucy) Ford, of Madrid (IA); Doug Ford, of San Antonio, TX, and Ernest (MaLinda) Ford, of Arispe (IA).

2 grandchildren; Her significant other, Jeff Saxton, of Carlisle.; other relatives and friends.

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

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Wintery weather looms for Iowa with snow possible this week

News, Weather

November 18th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – After a fine fall weekend, forecasters say we’re in for a much colder week ahead with the chance for snow in parts of Iowa midweek. Meteorologist Dylan Dodson, at the National Weather Service, says a storm front will move in later today (Monday) bringing showers, with many areas of the state facing a 100-percent chance of rain. “We’ll see the first signs of that as winds really pick up on the backside of this late tonight into Tuesday morning, and then we’ll also have windy conditions on Wednesday,” Dodson says. “On Wednesday, when those colder temperatures really set in, high temperatures will be getting down into the low 40s to upper 30s, which means our overnight lows are going to be even colder. By the end of the week, we could be seeing widespread lows in the 20s.”

While parts of the Dakotas are expecting more than four inches of snow, Dodson says he doesn’t expect anywhere near those amounts in Iowa, though we may see some flakes flying on Wednesday. “We could see a dusting of snow more likely over the northern portions of the state,” Dodson says. “Not going to be much for accumulations, at least what we’re seeing right now for us, but we could certainly see some snow falling, and then further south and further east, we’ll be seeing more rain or maybe a rain-snow mix.”

The thunderstorms later today could be severe, with strong winds gusting up to 40 miles an hour. Tornadoes are unlikely, but are always possible, even in the final months of the year.) “We’ve had a lot of tornadoes across the state, December 15th, 2021 comes to mind. That had some of the highest tornadoes that we’ve ever seen in the state, and that happened in December,” Dodson says. “Tornadoes can happen any time of the year, so we’ve always got to stay aware. Obviously, the chances get lower when you get into the colder months, but it’s never zero.”

The National Weather Service recently confirmed an E-F-0 tornado hit near Bloomfield on November 5th. That adds to the record year for twisters in Iowa. The state’s now had 125 confirmed tornadoes this year, more than ever before.

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LUCEO NIELSEN, 97, of Elk Horn (IA) – Memorial Svcs. 11/23/24

Obituaries

November 18th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

LUCEO NIELSEN, 97, of Elk Horn, died Oct. 31, 2024, at the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn. Memorial Services for LUCEO NIELSEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday November 23, at Hillside Hope Assembly of God, in Atlantic. Ohde Funeral Home in Manning has the arrangements.

Inurnment is in the Ebenezer Cemetery near Audubon.

LUCEO NIELSEN is survived by:

Her sons – Craig (Marcia) Nielsen, of California, and James (Julie) Nielsen, of Elk Horn.

Her daughters – Janelle Ferrero (Steven) of California, and Robin (Gordon) Hildreth, of Idaho.

5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; many extended family members and friends.

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LARRY SEVIER, 83, of Macksburg (Svcs. 11/23/24)

Obituaries

November 18th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

LARRY SEVIER, 83, of Macksburg, died Sunday, November 17, 2024, at his home.  Funeral services for LARRY SEVIER will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23rd, at the Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield.

The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield.

Burial is in the Hill of Zion Cemetery, at rural Orient. 

Memorials may be made to the Larry Sevier Memorial Fund to be established by the family at a later date.

LARRY SEVIER is survived by:

His sons – Jerry (Teri Jo) Sevier, of Orient, and Ronald (Cyndie) Sevier, of Greenfield.

His daughter – Brenda Edwards, of Greenfield.

9 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

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

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NW Iowa man arrested after eluding law enforcement in an allegedly stolen police officer’s vehicle

News

November 18th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) —  A man from northwest Iowa was arrested Saturday afternoon, after eluding law enforcement in a stolen vehicle that belonged to a Sioux City police officer.  KCAU-TV in Sioux City reports, that according to the complaint documents, 34-year-old Elwood Freemont, of Sioux City, was listed as being involved in a police pursuit while driving a stolen vehicle.  The documents state that Freemont eluded law enforcement in South Sioux City and was then seen by the Sioux City Police Department driving the wrong way down 6th Street at 70 mph in a 35 mph zone.

Freemont crashed the stolen vehicle and continued to elude officers on foot before being apprehended, according to the documents. The victim was informed of stolen items that were valued at approximately $357.49 after the fact. He was charged with first-degree theft, fourth-degree theft, and eluding at speeds 25 mph over the speed limit.

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WEEK OF NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Trading Post

November 18th, 2024 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: 4 customized Chevy wheels…22″ low profile. Will fit an S10 or Blazer. Asking $800 or will trade for 4  wheels for a Jeep. H International wide front end tractor for $1600. Call 712-355-1566

WANTED: Grain auger…12-14 ft. Call 712-355-1566.

LOOKING FOR A GOOD HOME for 2 kittens. They are tame. For more information call 712-764-8161 in Elk Horn.

FOR SALE: 4 Avon bird plates from 1975…in original boxes. No chips or cracks. These plates were only awarded to Avon Reps and include Bluebird, Yellow Breasted Chat, Cardinal and Baltimore Oriole. Complete set for $60 $40. Also a 20 piece Fiesta black dinnerware. 4 each of dinner plates, salad plates, bowls, cups and saucers. Used twice. New in early 2000’s. $60.00 $35 for set. Call 712-563-4172 in Audubon.

FREE: Kitchen Klatter magazines. 1952-1961 issues. Call 712-563-4172 in Audubon.  GONE!

FOR SALE:  Omaha Bedding King Size Pillow top mattress – Firm, box springs and frame, used 6 months, $500.00.  Call 712-254-2350.

FOR SALE: 2008 Chrysler Sebring convertible. Very clean car with 128,000 miles. Has new tires. Asking $3,500 obo. Call 712-249-9083

FOR SALE: Restored 1957 Chevy hood…asking $400 obo or trade. Wanted: Wing nuts for valve covers…need at least 4. Call 712-355-1566

FOR SALE:  Small wheel chair. I’ve used it about 6 months. Used indoors, asking $100 for it. Come see it at Allen Place 1406 E 19th St, Atlantic, IA 50022. Apt 104.

FOR SALE:  Outdoor Christmas items such as a tree, lights, angels, and various other decorations. Single serve Keurig coffee maker still in the box. Gold plated fireplace stand with tools. Make an offer on all of these items at 243-4308.

FOR SALE: 4 Chihuahua puppies. Long and short hair…Tan & white. Have both male and female. Call 712-789-9385

FOR SALE: 4 dresses. Size 12. One is a wedding dress, the other 3 are formal dresses. Also display glassware and ceramic items. Taking offers on all items. Call Clayton at 712-318-0700.

FOR SALE:  32 gold cabinet handles for sale. 3 inch.  Asking $15.00. Call 360-550-3754.

FOR SALE:  Last call for your locally grown Thanksgiving turkey.  Delivered fresh November 26th.  No antibiotics, stimulants or extra water added. Freshly processed at a state inspected facility.    A $25.00 deposit required for each bird ordered.  Just 3 left.  To order, email>  produce4u@fmctc.com or call 712-355-2034.

FOR SALE: Approximately 20 deer horns/antlers. Would take $50 for all. Call 712-254-0837

FREE:  I am looking to give away two pieces of furniture to anybody able to pick up the pieces at my home in Atlantic.  1. Plaid fabric sleeper sofa with throw pillows in good condition.  2. Living room fabric chair is also in good condition.   No odors, stains, or tears.  Please call Shelly at 802-485-5651 or email at shellyehrman@gmail.com.

FOR SALE:  Santa Clause, he is about 2 feet tall, both arms move, and his head turns. The on and off switch is located on the power cord line. Santa is in excellent condition.  $20.00 cash.  Also, a snowman cookie jar. It is in excellent condition. $10.00 cash.  Call 417-876-7108.

   

FOR SALE: Lenox furnace. Serviced and ready to install for $150. Also a 2 man ultra light air trike w/ parachute for $6000. Price is negotiable! Allis Chalmers tractors for sale. Call 712-355-1566.

WANTED:  I’m looking for someone to shovel or snow blow sidewalk and in front of Garage Doors at Nishna Manor Condo’s, contact me at 712-249-3091.

FOR SALE:  Refinished entertainment Center. Dimensions are 56″ wide, 20″ deep and 32 1/2″ high. Very solid piece. $225.00 Price lowered to $150.  Call or text 712-249-5675.  SOLD!

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Atlantic City Council to hold the 1st reading of an amended ATV & Snowmobile Ordinance

News

November 18th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – A regular meeting of the Atlantic City Council takes place Wednesday (Nov. 20th) at City Hall, beginning at 5:30-p.m. Among the discussion/action items on their agenda, is the First Reading of an Ordinance “Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic” by “Amending Provisions Pertaining to All-Terrain Vehicles and Snowmobiles.”

In his meeting notes, City Administrator John Lund reports Iowa Senate File 2130 was developed in response to a 2020 survey, asking ATV and UTV riders what they would like to see changed in Iowa law, to better support riders of those vehicles. The survey results determined riders wanted to ride on more County and State roadways in all 99 counties, under a uniform State law. Cities were then left to create their own rules, but were not allowed to charge permitting fees.

Lund says the City of Atlantic’s Community Protection Committee met last August to review the options for adopting an ordinance regarding the use of ATV’s and UTV’s on city streets, and has reviewed and recommended to the Council an amended ordinance, which includes:

  • A 1-year sunset for the ordinance, which will end after that year, if there are no issues.
  • A cut-off of 18-years (similar to what the City of Ankeny has).
  • ATV’s and UTV’s must have a working horn, headlamps and tail lamps, but will not require turn signals.
  • A subsection will be added to the ordinance, which disallows towing by ATV’s and UTV’s.
  • The ordinance exempts Park employees from being forbidden to operate the machines on City property.
  • It includes a section of the existing snowmobile ordinance and clarifies when police officers can issue citations addressing any related violations.
  • And, at the request of Atlantic Police Chief Devin Hogue, the amended ordinance states that ATV’s only be allowed for the purpose of snow removal during the snow season.

In other business, the Atlantic City Council is expected to approve a pay application to Hydro-Klean, LLC for the 2024 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project, and act to approve a related resolution accepting the work for the project and Ultra Violet CIPP (Cured In Place Pipe) Lining Project.

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After institutions for people with disabilities close, graves are at risk of being forgotten

News

November 18th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

GLENWOOD, Iowa — Hundreds of people who were separated from society because they had disabilities are buried in a nondescript field at the former state institution in Mills County. According to the Iowa Capital Dispatch, disability rights advocates hope Iowa will honor them by preventing the kind of neglect that has plagued similar cemeteries at other shuttered facilities around the U.S.

The Glenwood Resource Center, was closed this summer in the wake of allegations of poor care. The last of its living residents were moved elsewhere in June. But the remains of about 1,300 people will stay where they were buried on the grounds. The graveyard, which dates to the 1800s, covers several acres of sloping ground near the campus’s brick buildings. A 6-foot-tall, weathered-concrete cross stands on the hillside, providing the most visible clue to the field’s purpose. On a recent afternoon, dried grass clippings obscured row after row of small stone grave markers set flat in the ground. Most of the stones are engraved with only a first initial, a last name, and a number.

During more than a century of operation, the institution housed thousands of people with intellectual disabilities. Its population declined as society turned away from the practice of sequestering people with disabilities and mental illness in large facilities for decades at a time. The cemetery is filled with residents who died and weren’t returned to their hometowns for burial with their families. State and local leaders are working out arrangements to maintain the cemetery and the rest of the 380-acre campus. Local officials, who are expected to take control of the grounds next June, say they’ll need extensive state support for upkeep and redevelopment, especially with the town of about 5,000 people reeling from the loss of jobs at the institution.

Iowa’s Glenwood Resource Center started as a home for orphans of Civil War soldiers. It grew into a large institution for people with disabilities, many of whom lived there for decades. Its population peaked at more than 1,900 in the 1950s, then dwindled to about 150 before state officials decided to close it. Two former employees of the Glenwood facility recently raised concerns that some of the graves may be mismarked. But officials with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, which ran the institution, said they have extensive, accurate records and recently placed stones on three graves that were unmarked.

Spokesperson Alex Murphy wrote in an email that while no decisions have been made about the campus, the agency “remains committed to ensuring the cemetery is protected and treated with dignity and respect for those who have been laid to rest there.” Glenwood civic leaders have formed a nonprofit corporation that is negotiating with the state over development plans for the former institution. “We’re trying to make the best of a tough situation,” said Larry Winum, a local banker who serves on the new organization’s board. Tentative plans include tearing down some of the existing buildings and creating up to 900 houses and apartments.

Max Cupp, a retired supervisor of the grounds at Iowa’s Glenwood Resource Center, brushes away grass clippings so he can check a grave marker at the shuttered institution’s cemetery on Oct. 9, 2024. (Tony Leys/KFF Health News)

On a recent day, just one of the Glenwood graves had flowers on it. Retired managers of the institution said few people visit the cemetery, but amateur genealogists sometimes show up after learning that a long-forgotten ancestor was institutionalized at Glenwood and buried there.

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Creston man arrested on drug charges last week

News

November 18th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department reports a man was arrested last week, on drug charges. Authorities say 28-year-old Carlos Ivan Cortez, of Creston, was arrested at around 2-p.m. Wednesday at a residence in the 600 block of N. Pine Street, in Creston.

Cortez was charged with Possession of a controlled substance, 2nd Offense Marijuana and Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drug. He was taken to the Union County Jail and held on a $2,000 bond.

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