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So-called sunburn art saddens doctor who treats skin cancer patients

News

August 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A summertime fad that’s gaining ground through social media is known as “sunburn art,” and it makes an Iowa doctor who treats skin cancer cases cringe. People deliberately place stickers on their skin, go outside and get burned, then peel off the stickers and take selfies for Facebook to show off the contrasting red and white skin. Doctor Leslie Christenson, a dermatologist in Ames, calls the practice ridiculous.

“I think it’s very sad,” Dr. Christenson says. “We know that sunburns increase your risk of subsequent skin cancer. They advance aging and we can do so much to prevent skin cancer, so it’s hard for me to watch people promote it.” Damage to the skin by the sun’s harmful rays can add up. Christenson says if you get five sunburns early in life, it can raise the risk of developing skin cancer later by 80-percent.

“We know that 1 in 5 Americans will develop a skin cancer in their lifetime,” she says. “One in 65 will develop a melanoma, which is the most agressive form of skin cancer. We can prevent a lot of these skin cancers by just protecting ourselves from the sun.” Some “sunburn artists” use sunscreen in select locations to create the patterns while others may go so far as to cut out sections of their clothing. The melanoma form of skin cancer can be fatal. Christenson isn’t recommending you stay inside, but use your head when you go out.

“We do strongly recommend that you wear sun screen, not expose yourself to sunburns, but actually wear sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher, blocking UVA and UVB rays,” Christenson says. “Wear protective clothing and a hat but that you do enjoy being outside. Just be smart about it.”

(Radio Iowa)

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Tournament of Champions – Round 1 (Final)

Sports

August 7th, 2015 by Jim Field

57th Annual Tournament of Champions – Round 1
August 7, 2015 Atlantic Golf & Country Club (Par 69)

Championship Division:
Zach Christianson, Atlantic G&CC 32 – 34 = 66 (-3)
Ryan Clark, Briarwood Club 35 – 32 = 67 (-2)
Alex Bireline, Atlantic G&CC 31 – 37 = 68 (-1)
Jacob Anderson, Treynor GC 34 – 35 = 69 (E)
Joe Cale, Majestic Hills GC 35 – 34 = 69 (E)
Isaac Rodenberg, Woodward GC 34 – 36 = 70 (+1)
Ron Peterson, Past Champion 35 – 35 = 70 (+1)
Chris Nelson, Past Champion 32 – 39 = 71 (+2)
Rob Langfelt, Nishna Hills GC 36 – 35 = 71 (+2)
Joe Schafer, Mt Ayr CC 34 – 38 = 72 (+3)
Jeff Gude, Atlantic G&CC 35 – 37 = 72 (+3)
Darby McLaren, Atlantic G&CC 36 – 36 = 72 (+3)
Steve Davie, Majestic Hills GC 40 – 32 = 72 (+3)
Evan Schuler, Atlantic G&CC 35 – 37 = 72 (+3)
Ross Martens, Shelby Co GC 36 – 37 = 73 (+4)
Barry Smith, Pine Knolls CC 38 – 35 = 73 (+4)
Jared Koch, Majestic Hills GC 34 – 39 = 73 (+4)
Kurt Hofmeister, Ida Grove CC 38 – 35 = 73 (+4)
Jared Cochran, Terrace Hills GC 36 – 38 = 74 (+5)
Dustin Burr, Audubon CC 36 – 38 = 74 (+5)
Jaxson Armstrong, Crestwood Hills 39 – 35 = 74 (+5)
Aaron Ahrendsen, Past Champion 38 – 37 = 75 (+6)
Evan Baldwin, Villisca CC 38 – 37 = 75 (+6)
Chad Speer, Greenfield CC 37 – 38 = 75 (+6)
John Hanks, Twin Lakes GC 35 – 40 = 75 (+6)
Aaron King, Sac CC 40 – 35 = 75 (+6)
Shane Burmeister, Atlantic G&CC 38 – 37 = 75 (+6)
Jake Crowley, Indian Creek CC 37 – 38 = 75 (+6)
Andrew Martin, Nishna Hills GC 38 – 38 = 76 (+7)
Derek Jacobsen, Top 25 34 – 42 = 76 (+7)
Tim Agan, Willow Creek CC 36 – 40 = 76 (+7)
Zach Mason, Sac CC 37 – 39 = 76 (+7)
Tim Bryte, Hillcrest CC 36 – 40 = 76 (+7)
Jason Branham, Quail Run GC 40 – 36 = 76 (+7)
Matt Haley, Indianola CC 36 – 40 = 76 (+7)
Eric Krull, Gruis Recreation 41 – 37 = 78 (+9)
James Reynolds, Griswold GC 37 – 42 = 79 (+10)
Brad Hartkopf, Past Champion 37 – 42 = 79 (+10)
Eric Brown, Mt. Ayr CC 39 – 40 = 79 (+10)
Matt Gross, Nishna Hills GC 40 – 39 = 79 (+10)
Phil Ruth, Lakeside GC 41 – 38 = 79 (+10)
Carter Trewet, Briarwood Club 38 – 42 = 80 (+11)
J.J. Peterson, Quail Run CC 44 – 37 = 81 (+12)
Josh Burns, Sac CC 38 – 43 = 81 (+12)
Eric Rock, Oakland CC 44 – 39 = 83 (+14)
Phil Morrow, Onawa CC 41 – 42 = 83 (+14)
Craig Miller, Dunlap GC 41 – 42 = 83 (+14)
Luke Fry, Osceola CC 41 – 42 = 83 (+14)
Steve Miller, Dunlap GC 43 – 40 = 83 (+14)
Cody Matthewson, Woodward GC 41 – 43 = 84 (+15)
Jared Knutstrom, Crestmoor GC 41 – 45 = 86 (+17)
Chris Dorsey, Osceola CC 48 – 57 = 105 (+36)

Senior Divison:
Darron Baker, Eagle Grove GC 37 – 33 = 70 (+1)
Bobby Rist, Lake City CC 34 – 36 = 70 (+1)
Del Miller, Past Champion 37 – 35 = 72 (+3)
Rick Carter, Crestmoor GC 34 – 39 = 73 (+4)
Kim Peters, Crestwood Hills GC 36 – 37 = 73 (+4)
Rick Thompson, Past Champion 35 – 38 = 73 (+4)
Daryl Armstrong, Crestwood Hills GC 38 – 35 = 73 (+4)
Mike Martin, Nishna Hills GC 37 – 37 = 74 (+5)
Ken Portsche, Past Champion 37 – 37 = 74 (+5)
Jim Wood, Red Oak CC 38 – 36 = 74 (+5)
Kurt Matthewson, Ames CC 38 – 36 = 74 (+5)
John O’Hair, Indianola CC 36 – 38 = 74 (+5)
John Willmore, Past Champion 35 – 40 = 75 (+6)
Blair Hoegh, Ankeny CC 36 – 42 = 78 (+9)
Jeff Heckroth, Woodward GC 37 – 41 = 78 (+9)
Jeff Morenz, Atlantic G&CC 39 – 41 = 80 (+11)
Ron Eads, Waveland GC 37 – 44 = 81 (+12)
David Kaufman, Shadow Valley GC 40 – 42 = 82 (+13)
Jim Tangeman, Gateway Rec 41 – 45 = 86 (+17)
John Thomsen, Happy Hollow CC 47 – 42 = 89 (+20)
Galen Jennings, 5×80 GC 46 – 48 = 94 (+25)

Super Senior Division:
Arnie Leistad, Atlantic G&CC 33 – 38 = 71 (+2)
John Holmes, Past Champion 37 – 36 = 73 (+4)
Edward Troll, Avoca GC 41 – 36 = 77 (+8)
Keith Moore, Crestmoor 37 – 42 = 79 (+10)
Ed Leistad, Nishna Hills GC 39 – 43 = 82 (+13)
Allan Hjelle, Atlantic G&CC 40 – 43 = 83 (+14)
Perry Paulsen, Atlantic G&CC 40 – 43 = 83 (+14)
Rich Mitchell, Nishna Hills GC 45 – 46 = 91 (+22)
Donald Perrin, Happy Hollow CC 46 – 47 = 93 (+24)
Jim Ripley, Clarinda CC 48 – 46 = 94 (+25)
Jerry E Hoff, Oakland GC 52 – 45 = 97 (+28)

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Air Force jet makes emergency landing in Des Moines

News

August 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A U.S. Air Force Boeing 757 has made an emergency landing at the Des Moines International Airport after a windshield cracked during the flight. Airport Director of Operations Alan Graff says the plane landed safety Friday morning and all nine people on board left the jet safely.

The white unmarked jet landed around 9:30 a.m. after making a distress call seeking to divert its flight plan to land at the airport. Airport officials referred further questions to the Air Force. A public affairs officer at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. couldn’t immediately provide further details on where the flight originated, where it was going or what caused the windshield to crack.

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Wildwood Road to be closed Mon., Aug. 10th in Shelby County

News

August 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Shelby County Emergency Management Agency reports Wildwood Road will be closed beginning Monday, Aug. 10th, for a bridge rebuilding project. The bridge, located over Indian Creek, is in the 700 Block of Wildwood Road, between Jackson Township Sections 35-36. Construction is expected to last approximately 8 to 10 weeks.

Residents in the area and emergency responders to plan to take alternative routes until the project is completed. If you have any questions about the project, call the Shelby County Engineer’s Office at 712-755-5954.

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DENNIS MORAN, 71, of Bayard (Svcs. 8/11/15)

Obituaries

August 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DENNIS MORAN, 71, of Bayard, died Thu., Aug. 6th, at home. Funeral services for DENNIS MORAN will be held 11-a.m. Tue., Aug. 11th, at the Bayard Community Center. Ohde Funeral Home in Bayard has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-until 8-pm Mon., Aug. 10th. Visitation will resume 10-a.m. Tuesday at the Bayard Community Center (prior to the funeral service).

Burial will be in the Highland Township Cemetery near Bayard.

DENNIS MORAN is survived by:

His daughters – Kelly Schweers, of Grimes, and Kelsy Moran, of Bayard.

His son – Shannon Moran, of Pierre, SD.

His siblings – Jerry Moran, and Debbie Holts, all of Ogden, and Sandy Johnson, of Heath, TX.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 7th

Trading Post

August 7th, 2015 by admin

GARAGE SALE: 704 E 4th St. Atlantic, Friday, August 7; 3-7 p.m., Saturday, August 8; 8-noon. Hide a bed couch(queen size mattress) , coffee table, 2 endtables, toaster, 3 sets of curtains, shower caddy, flat screen wall mount for 40′ TV, cassettes, Guitar Hero III for PS2, VHS tapes, 2 car radios, motorcycle tire(Dunlop Elite Cor 180 16) from 2003 1800 Gold Wing and misc.

FOR SALE: Maytag washing machine; quarts & pints canning jars. Call for prices. 243-7792.

 

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Iowa education board OKs new science standards

News

August 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – State education officials have approved new science standards and have taken a significant step toward replacing the Iowa Assessments with other tests. The Iowa State Board of Education unanimously voted on Thursday to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards, which sets learning expectations in classrooms for grades K-12.

Learning will focus less on memorization and put more emphasis on the scientific process, such as analyzing data, developing a model and constructing a logical argument. The board also voted to start the rule-making process that would allow for the adoption of the Smarter Balanced exams. The tests give students harder or easier questions based on if they answered previous correctly, which better pinpoints their ability.

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Ethanol producers work to “rebrand” gas pumps nationwide

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Iowa and Nebraska, the nation’s two largest ethanol-producing states, are launching a joint effort to “rebrand” gasoline pumps nationwide with stickers promoting the American Ethanol brand. Kelly Brunkhorst, executive director of the Nebraska Corn Board, says the project stems from the past five years of partnership with NASCAR and the pro stock car racing circuit’s use of E-15 fuel.

“This American Ethanol brand has really started to stand out as a very recognizable brand within NASCAR,” Brunkhorst says. “As states work in partnership with NASCAR through this, we thought this was a great opportunity to continue that brand awareness, now on pumps.” The plan is for stickers with the red-white-blue and green logo to be placed on gas pumps nationwide that offer the ethanol blends. Brunkhorst says this initiative will help provide consumers with a consistent experience at the pumps, whether they choose E-10, E-15, E-30 or E-85.

“As consumers pull up to the pump, they can see that American Ethanol brand and that American Ethanol label and understand the value it brings to them,” he says. “As they travel across the United States, they’ll be able to consistently see this label on blends, especially in states that require labeling such as Nebraska and Iowa, and they’ll know the consistency of a home-grown, renewable-based biofuel that’s grown right here in Nebraska and Iowa.” Brunkhorst says the stickers are already going out to hundreds of retailers.

“For those retailers who haven’t submitted their requests for those new, updated American Ethanol labels, they can just go to Nebraska-Corn-dot-org,” he says, “and there’s a form they can fill out and submit to us and we’ll get them sent out.” Iowa is the nation’s leading ethanol maker, producing 3.8 billion gallons a year, while Nebraska is second with more than two-billion gallons a year. Iowa has 42 ethanol plants and Nebraska has 24.

(Radio Iowa)

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Backyard and Beyond 08-07-2015

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

August 7th, 2015 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Susan Irwin of Sac City about cars, planes, tractors, quilts and the Civil War.

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Iowa State signs F Simeon Carter

Sports

August 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa State has signed prep forward Simeon Carter for next season. Carter, a 6-foot-8 forward from West Charlotte, North Carolina, was considered a top recruit who had previously committed to SMU. Carter averaged 14.5 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks a game for West Charlotte High last season, earning all-state honors.

Carter might not see the floor much next season, as Iowa State will lean on senior frontcourt players Georges Niang, Jameel McKay and Abdel Nader. But Carter’s signing is crucial for new coach Steve Prohm, whose roster beyond 2015-16 remains in flux.

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