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Atlantic car dealer nominated for 2012 Time Magazine Dealer of the Year

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November 14th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Officials with Time Magazine and Ally Financial have announced Scott Deter, dealer principal of Deter Motor Company, in Atlantic, has been recognized for community service and industry accomplishments. Deter was one of a select group of dealers from across the country who will be honored at the 95th annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention and Exposition in Las Vegas, NV, on February 4th, 2012.

The Time Dealer of the Year award is one of the automobile industry’s most prestigious and highly coveted honors. Recipients are among the nation’s most successful auto dealers who must also demonstrate a long-standing commitment to community service.  The 57-year old Deter — a second generation dealer, who began working at his family’s dealership when he was 13-years old — was chosen to represent the Iowa Automobile Dealers Association in the national competition. He was one of only 50 dealers, from 17,000 nationwide, who was nominated for the 43rd annual award, which is sponsored by Time Magazine, in association with Ally, and in cooperation with the NADA.

As part of its support for the program Ally Financial will make charitable contributions to local community causes on behalf of all 50 nominated dealers across the U-S. In addition, the Time Dealer of the Year winner will receive a $10,000 contribution for a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization of their choice.

Deter Motor Company was established in Atlantic, in 1964 by Don Deter. The company has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to a variety of projects and organizations over the past 47-years, as a way to give back to the community for its business and support. Scott Deter, who founded the Atlantic-area Athena Foundation Chapter in 2001, and is the award’s sole financial supporter, was nominated for the Time/Ally award by Bruce Anderson, President of the Iowa Automobile Dealers Association. He is married to LuAnn Acker-Deter. The couple has a daughter, Sarah.

Drug arrest reported in Atlantic

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November 14th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Police Departmen reports 34-year old Amy Jo Dole, of Atlantic, was arrested Thursday for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Dole was booked into the Cass County Jail and held until appearing before the magistrtate.  On Friday, 34-year old Deemaku Atkinson, of Atlantic, was arrested on a Cass County warrant for 4th degree theft. Atkinson was also booked into the Cass County Jail.

Saturday, officers with the Atlantic P-D arrested 42-year old Troy Baker, of Atlantic, on a charge of Domestic Abuse/Simple Assault, 2nd offense. Baker was booked into the Cass County Jail.   That same day, officers investigated an accident at 2nd Street and Sunnyside lane. Officials say a vehicle driven by Ellen Mart, of Emerson, was traveling east on 2nd Street, when her vehicle collided with a deer just after 7-a.m.  The woman was uninjured, but her vehicle sustained $3,100 damage.

Audubon man arrested on alleged drunk & disorderly-related charges

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November 14th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Audubon Police Department reports 27-year old Nathan Patrick Kinzie, of Audubon, was arrested Sunday on Public Intoxication and 4th degree Criminal Mischief charges. Officials say Kinzie was asked to leave an Audubon business because he was allegedly intoxicated and acting in a disorderly manner. After being asked to leave, Kinzie allegedly hit and broke the businesses’ front window. He was booked into the Audubon  County Jail and held pending an appearance before the magistrate.

Cardinals choose Matheny as La Russa’s successor

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November 14th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals have introduced Mike Matheny as their new manager. Matheny will replace Tony La Russa, who abruptly retired after the Cardinals won the World Series last month. Even though Matheny has no managing experience, general manager John Mozeliak said the four-time Gold Glove catcher stood out from a group of candidates that began with about 35 names. Matheny donned a No. 22 Cardinals jersey at his inaugural news conference. The 41-year-old Matheny called it the greatest honor of his life. The Cardinals expect to finalize the coaching staff by the end of the week. Mozeliak said pitching coach Dave Duncan should be back.

IA pools resources to continue Missouri River flooding recovery

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November 14th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

On the heels of the reopening of Interstate 680 in western Iowa, and Highway 175 in northwest Iowa after the destructive flooding that occurred this summer, Governor Branstad today (Monday) announced that $1 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding will be made available to continue the recovery efforts.  

Branstad says “The devastation of the Missouri River flooding this past summer is extreme. By providing the required local match that would otherwise be a burden that the homeowner, city or county would have to bear, we are helping Iowans to move forward with rebuilding not only their homes, but their lives.” 

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) will provide up to $1 million for the required local match portion that affected cities or counties will need to provide in order to acquire the federal funding offered through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.  The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program assists affected political subdivisions in acquiring property and damaged homes in the flood plain at fair market value.  All properties assisted with the program are in the 100-year flood plain and are deed restricted to be green space. 

The counties of Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie and Woodbury and non-entitlement cities within those counties, are eligible to apply for the funds through the Iowa Homeland Security Emergency Management Division.

Backyard and Beyond 11-14-2011

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November 14th, 2011 by admin

Lavon speaks with Joe Vanstrom, Design Technology Instructor at Iowa Western Community College in Atlantic, about himself and the program.

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Cass County Supervisors to canvass votes Tuesday

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November 14th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Board of Supervisors will meet Tuesday morning in Atlantic, to canvass the results of last Tuesday’s Special Election for the District 2 Supervisor’s seat and City elections in Anita, Cumberland, Griswold, Lewis, Marne, Massena, and Wiota. The canvass begins at 8-a.m. in the Supervisor’s Board Room at the courthouse.

The Board’s regular session will begin at 9-a.m.  Included during the session, is: action on approving the final payment for the Northwest Water and Sewer Project; and, continued discussions with regard to the County’s Indigent Burial  and cell phone policies.  The board will recess at 10:45, to attend the 11-a.m. Quarterly Home Care/Hospice meeting at the Cass County Memorial Hospital.

Royce White Named Big 12 Rookie of the Week

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November 14th, 2011 by Jim Field

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State sophomore Royce White made an auspicious debut on Saturday and the Big 12 Conference honored him with his performance. White, a native Minneapolis, Minn., earned the season’s first Big 12 Rookie of the Week Award by a select panel of media covering the league.

White was instrumental in Iowa State’s season-opening win over Lehigh, recording a double-double with 25 points and 11 boards in his first official game in over two years. The 6-8, 270-pounder was 9-of-15 from the field and 7-of-9 from the line en route to his game-high 25 points. He also had two assists and three blocks.

White’s effort was one of the best Cyclone debuts in recent memory, bettering Jackson Vroman’s 23-point, 10-rebound performance in his first game as a Cyclone vs. Coe in 2002.

It marks the second consecutive year where a Cyclone earned the season’s first Big 12 Newcomer of the Year Award. Jake Anderson opened the 2010-11 campaign by claiming the honor.

Missing Page County juvenile found safe near College Springs

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November 14th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Page County Sheriff’s Office says a juvenile reported missing Friday night from Coin, was found safe and sound in nearby College Springs. Authorities say deputies were sent to a home in Coin after the boy’s mother called just after 11-p.m. Friday to report her son had not been seen since 6-a.m. that same day. While deputies were investigating the possibility the juvenile may have been with his father in Missouri, following a custody dispute, they managed to locate the youth in the area. The boy called his mother, who let him stay with a friend for the night, in the College Springs area.

Villisca man arrested for assault on a Peace Officer

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November 14th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer reports two people were arrested early Sunday morning following an investigation into a fight at the Ice House Restaurant, in Clarinda. 38-year old Derek Wayne Freshour, of Villsca was arrested on a felony charge of Assault on a Peace Officer, as well as OWI/1st offense, and Interference With Official Acts. And, 36-year old Heath Patrick Rodney, of Hartford, SD, was arrested on a charge of Public Intoxication and for two-counts of Interference with Official Acts.

The arrests occurred after a Page County Sheriff’s Deputy was called to investigate a fight at the restaurant, at around 1:30-a.m., Sunday. When he arrived, the deputy was directed to a vehicle with three occupants, which was attempting to leave the parking lot. The driver, identified as Freshour, allegedly attempted to use his vehicle to “move the deputy,” as the deputy was ordering the man to stop. Freshour finally obeyed the command, and was taken into custody. He was being held in the Page County Jail on $5,000 bond.

Rodney, who was one of the passengers in the vehicle, was booked into the Page County Jail as well, and later posted a $300 bond. The vehicle’s other passenger, Joshua Edward Simmons, was not charged. The incident remains under investigation.