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Iowa prepares to host Utah State

Sports

August 28th, 2023 by Jim Field

Hopes are high at Iowa where the Hawkeyes open on Saturday at home against Utah State. After featiring one of the nation’s worst offenxses a year ago the Hawkeyes are confident they will show improvement. coach Kirk Ferentz said last week he is optimistic quarterback Cade McNamara will be ready to go after an injury during a Kid’s Day scrimmage. McNamara led Michigan to a Big Ten title two years ago.

McNamara says they are not focused on what happened last season.

McNamara is confident in what the offense will accomplish.

Montgomery County Drug-Related Arrest

News

August 28th, 2023 by Jim Field

Montgomery County Deputies Sunday morning shortly after 2:15 am made a traffic stop at 270th and Evergreen Avenue and arrested 49 year old Jeffery Dean Etter of Red Oak on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor.  Etter was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 bond.  Mills County Deputies assisted with the arrest.

Economist says carbon pipeline decision may impact the entire ethanol industry

News

August 28th, 2023 by Jim Field

The second week of hearings opens tomorrow (Tuesday) in Fort Dodge as the Iowa Utilities Board takes public comments on the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline that would run nearly 700 miles across 29 Iowa counties. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says the board’s ultimate decision could have a tremendous impact on the Midwestern ethanol industry.

The pipeline, one of three proposed in Iowa, would carry liquid carbon dioxide from ethanol plants to a sequestration site in North Dakota. Goss says states like Iowa and Nebraska depend heavily on ethanol production.

The first week of testimony was mostly from landowners and farmers who oppose the project, ridiculing what they say are scare tactics being used by the company. Many expressed fears about the potential impacts on land prices and on the environment. The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association issued a report in February saying 75-percent of the state’s ethanol production would contract or migrate out of the state if carbon sequestration projects are curtailed, leading many plants to shut down.

DeSantis says Biden will win if 2024 is about controversies of the past

News

August 28th, 2023 by Jim Field

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is subtly urging Iowa Caucusgoers to focus on the 2024 election rather than on former President Donald Trump’s indictments. Without saying Trump’s name, DeSantis made the pitch to a crowd in Garner this weekend.

DeSantis says last Wednesday’s debate has kicked off a new phase of the campaign.

DeSantis is about halfway through his plan to visit each of Iowa’s 99 counties. Businessman Vivek (vih-VAKE) Ramaswamy (rahm-uh-SWAH-mee) also campaigned in Iowa this weekend and told reporters his goal is to finish in the top three in the 2024 Iowa Caucuses.

Ramaswamy held events in half a dozen Iowa towns Friday and Saturday, drawing people who had never heard of him before Wednesday’s debate.

Ramaswamy was in seventh place in this month’s Des Moines Register/N-B-C News/Mediacom Iowa Poll.

Grant Resident Charged for Animal Neglect

News

August 28th, 2023 by Jim Field

Montgomery County Deputies received an anonymous tip on Sunday, August 27 of possible animal neglect in the 200 block of Maple Street in Grant.  After speaking with the animal owner, 25 year old Shelby Woods, they determined that 2 dogs and a cat have not had adequate access to food and water or proper hygiene.  All three animals were released to Animal Alliance of Red Oak.  Woods was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and charged with three counts of Animal Neglect.  All three charged are misdemeanors.  Bond was set at $300.

Skyscan Forecast for Monday, August 28, 2023

Ag/Outdoor, Weather

August 28th, 2023 by Jim Field

Today:  A slight chance of sprinkles after 5:00 pm. Mostly sunny with a high near 88.  South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight:  Mostly clear with a low around 58.  North wind 5 mph.
Tuesday:  Mostly sunny with widespread haze after 2:00 pm and a high near 85.  North wind 5 to 10mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday:  Sunny with a high near 84.  South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday:  Sunny with a high near 87.  South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday’s high was 82 degrees, this morning’s low 54.  This day last year the high was 86 and the low 65.  The record high for this date is 100 degrees set in 1984 and the record low is 35 set in 1967.  Sunrise this morning will be at 6:41 am and sunset tonight is at 8:00 pm.

BENJAMIN NICHOLAS STEIN, 40, of Woodbine (9-1-2023)

Obituaries

August 28th, 2023 by Jim Field

BENJAMIN NICHOLAS STEIN, 40, of Woodbine died August 21, 2023 at Community Memorial Hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial for BENJAMIN NICHOLAS STEIN will be held on Friday, September 1, 2023 at 10:30 am at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Portsmouth.  Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan is assisting the family.

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Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the church with a rosary prayed at 7:00 pm.

Burial in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Portsmouth.

BENJAMIN NICHOLAS STEIN is survived by:

Mother:  Julie Stein of Portsmouth

Father:  Kenneth Stein of Portsmouth

Brothers:  Nick (Miranda) Stein of Portsmouth; Lincoln ( Michelle) Stein of West Des Moines.

Sister:  Becca Stein (Fiance Michael Wegner) of Des Moines

Grandfather:  Mick Schmidt of Harlan

ELLIANNA “ELLI” MAE RIEBER, 22 (Svcs. 9/2/23)

Obituaries

August 28th, 2023 by Jim Field

ELLIANNA “ELLIE” MAE RIEBER, 22, died Friday, August 25, 2023 in Omaha, NE.  Funeral services for ELLI RIEBER will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at the Wabash Memorial Chapel in Shenandoah. Wabash Memorial Chapel in Shenandoah and Rieken Funeral Homes in Griswold and Oakland are assisting the family.

Visitation with the family will be held on Friday, September 1, 2023, from 5-7 PM at Faith Lutheran Church in Griswold. Visitation with the family will be held on Saturday at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

Interment will be at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to People 4 Paws in Shenandoah or to the family.

ELLI RIEBER is the daughter of Jason and Tina (Spears) Rieber, of Shenandoah.

Her brothers – Colten Williamson of Oregon and Drake Rieber of Elliott, IA

Her grandparents Tom and Ann Spears of Shenandoah, and Merlyn and Sharon Rieber of Griswold

Other relatives and friends.

DARREL WIESE, 79, of Manning (8-30-2023)

Obituaries

August 28th, 2023 by Jim Field

DARREL WIESE, 79, of Manning died Saturday, August 26, 2023 at the Manning Regional Healthcare Center.  Funeral services for DARREL WIESE will be held on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 11:00 am at the First Presbyterian Church in Manning.  Ohde Funeral Home in Manning is assisting the family.

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Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the funeral home.  Visitation will resume Wednesday at 10:00 am at the church.

Burial at a later date in the Manning Cemetery.

DARREL WIESE is survived by:

Children:  Donna Pulido of Carrol; Steven (Darlene) Wiese of Carroll; Kristine Wolterman of Carroll

Step-Children:  Julie Long of Mason City; David (Teresa) Heue of Lytton; Michael (Kalynne) Heue of Radciffe; Deb Grote of Carroll.

Sister-in-Law:  Jean (Larry) Jons of Westside.

Numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren

HAROLD JOSEPH SCHOLL, 90, of Adair (9-6-2023)

Obituaries

August 28th, 2023 by Jim Field

HAROLD JOSEPH SCHOLL, 90, of Adair died Sunday, August 27, 2023 at CHI Health Immanuel Hospital in Omaha, NE.  A Celebration of Life Service for HAROLD JOSEPH SCHOLL will be held on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic.

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Open visitation will take place on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. followed by a masonic service at 7:00 p.m.at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Anita, IA, with full military graveside rites conducted by Anita Post 210 and the Iowa Military Funeral Honors.

A luncheon will be held at the Anita Community Building following the burial.

Memorials may be directed to the Scholl Family at this time. They will be designated to many of Harold’s favorite local charities and organizations and may be mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home P.O. Box 523, Atlantic, IA 50022.

HAROLD JOSEPH SCHOOL is survived by:

Wife:  Phyllis Scholl

Daughters:  Joni (Rusty) Raper, Gina (Tom) Gettler, Judi Rumple, Julie Jensen, Jyl Scholl (Joe Avey, fiance)

Sister:  Rosalie (Gene) Kopp

14 Grandchildren

29 Great-Grandchildren

5 Great-Great-Grandchildren

and many nieces and nephews.