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Backyard and Beyond 08-17-2015

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

August 17th, 2015 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Tim Dickmeyer, Director of the Arts Center at Iowa Western Community College, about The Arts Center 2015-2016 season that begins in September.

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Rural Atlantic Families “Super Bull” receiving lot’s of attention at the Iowa State Fair

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 17th, 2015 by admin

The “Super Bull” at the Iowa State Fair seems to be enjoying the attention. “Sampson,” a 3-year-old Red Angus, tipped the scales at a whopping 2,893 pounds and is owned by Jim and Danelle Skartvedt of rural Atlantic.  Sampson was bred by Two Oaks Red Angus of Dunlap, IA Brandon McHugh. The bull was named the winner of the annual “Super Bull” contest at the State Fair Thursday evening. Sampson was raised by Zellmer Farms Alan and Brenda Zellmer, near Atlantic, along with Gage Zellmer and maintained by A to Z Feeders.Sampson

Owners Jim and Danelle Skartvedt were asked about Sampson’s diet and stated “He eats an entire 50 pound bag of Renew Ag Supply’s “Midwest Success with Matrix” per day, with a sprinkle of VitaFerm’s Sure Champ Cattle a 1/4 of a bale, and lots and lots of water.”

Gage Zellmer, the 22-year old son of Brenda and Alan, said it was surprising to the family how big Sampson grew, and how fast.  He told KJAN News “Honestly, what happened was we had him running with some younger bulls that we were trying to bulk-up, and kind of lost track of him. All at once, we realized ‘Holy Cow!,’ he’s huge. So we decided to pull him in and really start cranking him up on feed and decided we’d try the Super Bull [contest]. We’d never done it, never been around it, but just decided we’d try it.”

Gage says it takes a lot of time and feed to make a bull that huge. You wouldn’t think it would be easy to lead around an animal that weighs more than a VW Beetle, but Gage said he was amiable enough once he got used to the idea…still, he can be determined to go where he wants.

Danelle credits her younger brother Gage for being brave enough to climb in and break the bull. “He is a mild mannered bull and seems pretty happy as long as his feeder is full and his fan is on. Sampson was a family project with many helping to get him ready for his big day!”

Sampson beat out the next nearest winner by 150 pounds. You can see Sampson at the Iowa State Fair in the barn near the Livestock Pavilion, through the last day on August 23rd. Look for the sign out front, that reads “Super Bull.” Feel free to stop by and talk to the Skartvedt family about their bull, their business, and feed as well as the Zellmer family and their farm.

CARROLL D. KALLEVIG, 83, of Irwin (Svcs. 08-19-2015)

Obituaries

August 17th, 2015 by admin

CARROLL D. KALLEVIG, 83, of Irwin died Sunday, August 16th at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs.  Funeral Services for CARROLL D. KALLEVIG will be held Wednesday, August 19th at 11:00am in the Church of Christ in Irwin.  Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Irwin.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 18th from 4:00pm-8:00pm with family greeting friends from 6:00pm-8:00pm.

CARROLL D. KALLEVIG is survived by:

Wife: Gloria (Wiig) Kallevig of Irwin.

Daughters: Jeanne (Greg) (Kallevig) Taylor of Fresno, CA. Jenniger (Ron) (Kallevig) French of Manilla.

Son: Sheldon (Teri) Kallevig of Kansas City, MO.

Town in western Iowa celebrates new pedestrian bridge

News

August 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

AVOCA, Iowa (AP) — A western Iowa community has celebrated the opening of a pedestrian bridge over the West Nishnabotna River. The Daily Nonpareil reports that the span opened in March and is the latest step in an effort to install trails throughout the town of Avoca. A dedication for the bridge was held Friday.

Before the crossing was built, residents would have to walk along a highway shoulder or take other less-than-ideal routes to get to the Edgington Memorial Park, which sits east of the river. Avoca librarian Serena Riesgaard remembers her brothers having to wade across the river to get to the park.

The bridge cost about $340,000, with about 50 percent of the project covered by a state transportation grant. The remainder was funded with local option sales tax dollars.

University of Iowa asks students to check vaccinations after 6 cases of mumps

News

August 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The University of Iowa is asking students to be sure their vaccinations are all up-to-date after six cases of the mumps have been reported among students in the last couple of weeks. The majority of students will return to campus next week for the state of classes, and university spokesman, Tom More, says they want them to be prepared. “If they have not had two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella, or M-M-R vaccine, it’s a good idea that they get those two doses before they show up on campus. That’ll maximize their protection,” Moore says. Moore says the mumps are another reason for students to get the vaccinations now instead of waiting.

“The students have essentially until the end of the first semester to provide proof of their immunization status,” Moore says. “So, it is something that we do require, but they do have a little bit of a time frame here to do it. But, we recommend that they do it as soon as possible that they are protected.” Many students returning to campus will be living in dorms with a lot of new people, and lots of daily contact. The mumps virus is spread through contact with saliva or mucous from the mouth, nose, or throat.

“That’s always a concern in close living quarters — is that when you have a contagious disease it can spread from person to person with relatively ease. And so we are trying to do everything we can to help protect the safety, health and well-being of our students,” Moore says. Mumps cases have been reported on other campuses in the midwest, but Moore hasn’t heard of any in Iowa.

“We’ve shared this information with our sister institutions at Iowa State and Northern Iowa, but have not heard any reports that they have seen anything similar,” Moore says. The university says it has also alerted area health care professionals and has provided additional training for resident hall staff and resident assistants in the wake of the six reported cases of mumps. U-I classes start on August 24th.

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7AM Sportscast 08-17-2015

Podcasts, Sports

August 17th, 2015 by admin

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7AM Newscast 08-17-2015

News, Podcasts

August 17th, 2015 by admin

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PAULINE F. BRADER, 96, of Audubon (Svcs. 8-20-2015)

Obituaries

August 17th, 2015 by admin

PAULINE F. BRADER, 96, of Audubon died Saturday, August 15th at The Friendship Home in Audubon.  Funeral Services for PAULINE F. BRADER will be held Thursday, August 20th at 2:00pm in the First Presbyterian Church in Audubon.  Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon.

Family visitation will be held on Thursday, August 20th from 1:00pm until the time of the service at the First Presbyterian Church in Audubon.

PAULINE F. BRADER is survived by:

Children: David Brader of Missouri Valley.  Donald (Kay) Brader of Oklahoma City, OK.  Carol (Stephen) Batten of Clarinda.  Tom Brader of Cherokee.

11 Grandchildren

17 Great-Grandchildren

Nieces, Nephews, other relatives and friends.

Arson under investigation in Hamburg

News

August 17th, 2015 by admin

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information concerning an arson that occurred in Hamburg on Sunday, August 16th.  Officers received a call Sunday of a possible arson that occurred at the apartment building located at 300 Park Street in Hamburg.  During the investigation it was discovered that at 1:45am someone approached the south building of the complex and attempted to throw an incendiary device through an upstairs window of the building.

The fire caused minimal damage and no injuries were reported. Several people were inside the building at the time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office at 712-374-2424.  Fremont County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the successful arrest and prosecution of those involved in the crime.  You may remain anonymous.

The Iowa Fire Marshall’s Office is assisting with the investigation.

Two arrested in connection to a burglary and assault in Shenandoah

News

August 17th, 2015 by admin

Two arrests were made Sunday by the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office in connection to a burglary and assault in Shenandoah.  At approximately 5:30pm the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office was called to 1505 W Sheridan Avenue in Shenandoah for a report of two women fighting. Upon arrival deputies spoke with a female resident of the apartment building that told officers she was in her apartment when two neighbors broke in, assaulted her and stole her cell phone when she attempted to call 911.

Officers then arrested 21-year-old Felicia Galaziz-Monson and 23-year-old Daniel Dean Archer both of Shenandoah in connection with the case.  Both are being held on charges of Burglary in the 1st Degree, a Class B Felony; Assault during the Comission of a Felony, a Class C felony; Obstructing Emergency Communications; and Theft.

Both individuals are being held without bond and further charges are pending.