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Outdoors woman workshop set for Sept-18-20 in Guthrie Co.

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

July 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Women can work on developing their wild side by registering for the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop coming up Sept. 18-20. The weekend workshop is held at the Springbrook Conservation Education Center in Guthrie County. Julie Sparks, DNR Becoming an Outdoors-Woman coordinator, says “This workshop is an excellent opportunity for women 18 years or older to try a wide variety of activities they may never have had the chance to experience. We have top-notch instructors, our class sizes are kept small and the setting at Springbrook is beautiful, particularly in the fall.”

Workshop topics include basic fishing, fly fishing, birdwatching, archery, beginning shooting, basic motor boat skills, kayaking, survival skills, stand up paddling, Dutch oven cooking, basic camping and much more. The $150 registration fee covers food, lodging and materials for the workshop.

Women thinking about participating are encouraged to sign up soon, as many classes fill quickly. Brochures and registration forms are available online at www.iowadnr.gov/bow or by contacting Julie Sparks, at 515-725-8285 or julie.sparks@dnr.iowa.gov.

Final, full day of activities at the Cass County Fair

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Fair wraps up the last, full day of activities in Atlantic, today. Tomorrow, breakfast will be served at the Foodstand from 6:30-to 10-a.m., and the livestock sale will take place beginning at 8-a.m. On tap for this morning, is the Best of Show in the Outdoor Show Ring, Best of Iowa show at 9:30 in the Community Center, and at 11-a.m., the Watermelon Feed in the Outdoor Show Ring. As always, the commercial exhibit building will open at 10-a.m. for you to check out the various vendors and artisans.

Today’s Noon Special at the Foodstand is Roast Beef, with hot beef being sold this evening at 5.  The Foodstand is open until 10-p.m.

This afternoon, the Style Show will be held in the Community Center, beginning at 4-p.m., with Building Awards being presented at that time, as well. At 6-p.m. is the Parade of Champions in the Outdoor Arena. The Grand Champion Beef Selection in front of the Grandstand starts at 7-p.m., and Mud Volleyball in the Horse Arena gets underway at 8-p.m.

Boys State Baseball Tournament Schedule for 7/27/14

Sports

July 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

2A Quarterfinals at Principal Park in Des Moines
11:00-a.m. #1 Cascade/Western Dubuque (37-3) vs. #8 Mediapolis (21-9)
1:30-p.m. #4 Waterloo/Columbus Catholic (30-5) vs. #5 Hinton (26-5)
5:00-p.m. #3 Clear Lake (27-11) vs. #6 Treynor (27-7)
7:30-p.m. #2 Bloomfield/Davis County (25-7) vs. #7 Roland-Story (25-14)

Lenox woman arrested in connection w/an assault

News

July 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s deputies in Adams County arrested a woman late Sunday night in connection with an assault that took place last week. 41-year old Holly Ann Oliphant, of Lenox, was arrested in Lenox at around 10:35-p.m. Sunday on a warrant for Assault Causing Bodily Injury, for an incident that allegedly took place last Thursday (July 23rd). The woman was being held in the Adams County Jail on $1,000 bond.

NWS forecast for Atlantic & the area, Mon. 7/27/15

Weather

July 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 11 mph.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

Stabbing under investigation in Council Bluffs

News

July 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs are investigating a stabbing incident that took place late Sunday evening. Officials say at around 8:45-p.m., 29-year old Joshua Whitelaw walked into Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, suffering from a stab wound to the arm. Whitelaw told authorities he was stabbed two blocks from the Bucky’s at 35th and Broadway.

The incident allegedly happened after Whitelaw’s vehicle was rear-ended at around 8:15-p.m. As Whitelaw was talking to the unknown male driver of the vehicle that hit him, a fight began. As the Whitelaw was supposedly “getting the best of the other male”, he was stabbed in the arm and bitten. Whitelaw drove himself to the hospital.

Anyone with further information about incident is asked to call the Criminal Investigation Division at 712‐328‐4765.

Author donates original ‘Bridges’ manuscript to UNI

News

July 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — The author of “The Bridges of Madison County” has donated an original manuscript of the best seller to the University of Northern Iowa. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports Robert James Waller’s manuscript will be housed in a special collection at his alma mater. The manuscript includes Waller’s notes.

The book has sold more than 50 million copies, and in 1995 it was adapted into an Oscar winning movie starring Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood. Waller now lives in Texas, but he taught economics at UNI for 22 years and led the business school for six years. He also graduated from UNI.

Kids with disabilities get a chance to play sports at camp

News

July 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Kids in wheelchairs from different states will get a chance to try 16 different sports at a special camp this week. The wheelchair sports and recreation camp will introduce attendees to a variety of different sport and activities. Students from Nebraska, Iowa and surrounding states will participate.

Participating in sports can help people in wheelchairs build strength and endurance. CHI Health is sponsoring the free camp, and therapists from its Immanuel Rehabilitation Institute will help campers. The camp will be held at the Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs from today (Monday) through Thursday.

 

Body found in Missouri River near Council Bluffs

News

July 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs are investigating the death of a man whose body was found floating in the Missouri River, Sunday evening. The Council Bluffs P-D’s 911 dispatch received a transfer call about the possibility of a body in the river, from the Omaha Police Department at around 5:25-p.m., Sunday.

The Council Bluffs Fire Department’s rescue boat was then dispatched to the area located one-quarter of a mile south of the Vets Memorial Highway. Crews were able to recover the body of a man from the river just after 5:45-p.m. The body was then transferred to the area of the Ameristar Casino parking area and turned over to the Criminal Investigation Division and Medical Examiner for further investigation.

The subject is a white male, approximately 35 to 40 years of age, with a tattoo on his right forearm. The male was dressed in a pair of blue jeans and black belt only. The man’s identification was pending the scheduling and completion of an autopsy. An investigation into the incident continues.

Braves avoid sweep with 3-2 victory over Cardinals

Sports

July 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adonis Garcia’s first career home run broke a tie and rookie Matt Wisler worked seven strong innings in helping the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Wisler (5-1) limited the Cardinals to seven hits and walked three in his longest outing since he worked eight innings to beat the Mets in his debut June 19.

The Braves took advantage of Michael Wacha’s wildness for a 2-0 lead in the second inning. Ryan Lavarnway doubled into the left-field corner to score Eury Perez, who had worked a one-out walk. Following a two-out walk to Jace Peterson, Cameron Maybin singled in Lavarnaway. Wacha needed 51 pitches to get through the first two innings.

The Cardinals evened the score with runs in the fourth and fifth. Matt Holliday’s double into the right-field corner scored Kolten Wong, who had doubled, to tie the game in the fifth.