Lavon Eblen speaks with Brandi Hansen, Director of the Cass County Landfill and Recycling Center, about recycling Christmas trash.
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Lavon Eblen speaks with Brandi Hansen, Director of the Cass County Landfill and Recycling Center, about recycling Christmas trash.
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JENIFER LEA RUCHTI, 52, of Menlo, formerly of the Bridgewater area died Friday, December 11th at her home. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place for JENIFER LEA RUCHTI at the Johnson Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service-Stuart Chapel.
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Memorial contributions may be made to the Jenifer Ruchti Memorial Fund.
Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.
BRADLEY DUANE “DOC” GILMAN, 55, of Ankeny died Friday, December 11th at his home. A Visitation for BRADLEY DUANE “DOC” GILMAN will be held on Tuesday, December 22nd from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Johnson Family Funeral Home-Stuart Chapel with a family celebration to follow.
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Memorial contributions may be made to the Bradley Gilman Memorial Fund.
Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Visitors planning a trip to some State Parks in Iowa, may want to double check conditions as recent unseasonable rains have had some impact. Among the impacted parks is Springbrook State Park, which is closed to vehicular traffic due to a road construction project and flood waters are over the main road. The Sherburne Cabin can still be accessed from the west and the park office is still accessible from the east. The Education Center is unaffected by the flooding.
Because conditions can change rapidly in flood conditions, state park visitors are encouraged to check for closures posted the DNR website at www.iowadnr.gov/parks or the parks reservation site at http://iowastateparks.reserveamerica.com or by contacting individual park offices directly.
The Iowa DNR is seeking informal public comment on a draft proposed rule under consideration that would ban alcohol year-round on all beaches in state parks and state recreation areas. The proposed ban would apply to the sand or the fenced in area of the beach, the adjacent designated swimming area, and a 200-foot land buffer surrounding the sand or fenced in area. Rental facilities that are within the 200-foot land buffer that have been formally reserved through the DNR will not be subject to the ban.
The ban is being considered because incidents reveal a continued pattern of excessive alcohol consumption at multiple state beaches, which threaten the safety of the general public and personnel.
Comments may be directed to Jessica Manken at 515-725-8488 or at Jessica.Manken@dnr.iowa.gov through close of business on Monday, December 21, 2015.
MARVIN “RAY RAY” KIDD, 61, of Baton Rouge, LA died Monday, December 14th at Crossing of Clarity Hospice Center in Baton Rouge, LA. Funeral services for “RAY RAY” KIDD will be held at Noon Friday, Dec. 18th, at Coastal Funeral Home and Cremations in Moss Point, MS. A Memorial service to be held in Atlantic is currently pending at the Roland Funeral Home.
Friends may at the Coastal Funeral Home in Moss Point, one-hour prior to the service Friday. Online condolences can be left at www.coastalfuneralhome.net
Memorials may be directed to the Special Olympics Iowa at www.soiowa.org.
His family in Louisiana send their thoughts and prayers to the residents and staff at REM, who Ray Ray called his “Iowa Family”.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – Sioux City officials will consider lowering fines levied against motorists caught speeding by traffic cameras posted on Interstate 29. The Sioux City Journal reports that the City Council will discuss at a Monday meeting whether to reduce the fine from $168 to $100. Assistant City Attorney Justin Vondrak says drivers caught going 11 to 15 mph over the posted speed limit are subject to the current fine.
Vondrak says the proposed reduction would apply only to speed cameras on I-29 and not to the city’s red-light cameras posted around town. In 2012, the council lowered the fine for red-light violations from $195 to $100, an amount more in line with other Iowa cities with cameras.
The Atlantic Archery team hosted a tournament on Saturday, December 12th. The Atlantic High School team finished 2nd out of 7 teams while the Middle School team was 4th out of 5 teams.
High School Team Scores
Atlantic Top Individuals: Jordan Zarbano 9th out of 63 High School Boys. Heather Freund 15th out of 53 High School Girls.
Middle School Team Scores
Atlantic Top Individuals: Derek Dreager 9th out of 77 Middle School Boys. Dustin Dreager 13th.
The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office is investigating several reports of thefts in Exira. Officials say the thefts occurred sometime early this (Tuesday) morning. Three residences reported having their Christmas lights stolen. The lights are described as being “Star Shower” laser lights.
Anyone with information about the thefts, or who may have seen anything pertaining to the incidents, is urged to contact the Audubon County Sheriff’s Office at 712-563-2631, or Audubon County Crimestoppers at 712-563-2234.
A reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction is being offered. Similar thefts of the “Star Shower” lights are being reported all over the nation.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – The University of Iowa’s president has apologized to one offended employee for saying publicly that instructors who aren’t ready to teach their classes should be shot. Bruce Harreld wrote in an email to librarian Lisa Gardinier that his statement to the UI Staff Council was “an unfortunate off-the-cuff remark.” He says he didn’t mean to offend anyone or imply that he supports gun violence in any form.
Harreld writes that he’s used the comment in many forums previously without drawing a complaint. Gardinier says Harreld’s remark came during the Dec. 9 meeting, in response to a staffer’s question about instruction. Gardinier told Harreld the remark was “irresponsible and unprofessional.” She later welcomed his apology, saying she understood his remark to be rhetorical.
Gardinier shared the correspondence with The Associated Press.