From the Cass and Audubon County FSA and NRCS offices. w/ Max Dirks
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From the Cass and Audubon County FSA and NRCS offices. w/ Max Dirks
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Two people were arrested this (Thursday) morning on drug charges in Red Oak, following the execution of a search warrant at a residence in the 1500 block of North 2nd Street. 22-year old Devin Alexander Davis, of Red Oak, was arrested on three counts of delivery of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, two counts of a drug tax stamp violation and possession of a schedule II narcotic with intent to deliver. 38- year old Anthony Dean Gregory, also of Red Oak, was arrested for possession of marijuana/3rd offense, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Gregory was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on$5,000 bond, while Davis’ bond was set at $10,000.
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The Director of the Nishna Valley YMCA in Atlantic gave his annual report to the City Council Wednesday night. Dan Haynes spoke before city leaders at the Senior Center, while renovations continue at City Hall. He said the YMCA staff are keeping busy and they’re still pleased with things that are going on there, in the areas of programming, membership, and facility usage. As far as usage, the numbers show the Atlantic YMCA had the lowest number of visits last year (140,257) since 2004, when there were 122,511. The number of visits peaked in 2008 at 158,465.
Haynes says there were 1,973 membership units in 2012, which was down from 2,090 due to software conversion and cleanup issues, and drop-off’s by clients holding Humana Insurance. The Y served 253 households on various types of scholarships in 2012. 505 people were served with direct scholarships, while hundreds more kids served by other, subsidized programs. The bulk of the Y’s members in 2012 were women (2,435), but the men weren’t far behind, at 2,331 members. The facility is most popular among persons ages 30-to 54, followed by the 12-to 17 age group and those 65 and up.
The facilities’ Fiscal Year 2013 budget is just under $1.36-million, including revenue from the Ann Wickman Childhood Development Center, the budget is $1.83-million. A standard annual audit report will be released later this Spring. Haynes said volunteers raised $95,000 for scholarships and subsidies for programming, from community members and businesses. The fundraising campaign for this year, according to Haynes, has just gotten underway.
As far as programming is concerned, Haynes said more than 100 second graders went through the Y’s free water safety course over the past year, the Jack and Jill preschool program is still “going strong,“ and that the Nishna Valley YMCA’s “Flying Sharks” Division 2 swim team won the State Championship among Iowa YMCA’s. last weekend, in Marshalltown. The team will be involved in regional competition this weekend, in the Minneapolis area.
Haynes said also, more than 120 children were registered at the Ann Wickman Center, and new this past year, is a collaboration with the Atlantic Public Library, Cass County Extension, and school system to provide STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and literacy after school programs. The Y has 14 volunteer board members, led by President Christina Bateman, seven full-time and 123 part-time staff members, along with City Council representative Ashley Hayes.
The Atlantic City Council, Wednesday, approved the final plans and specifications, along with the authorizing of bids for, the Park Maintenance building. Bids for the project are slated to be received by no later than March 28th, for review. The contract will be awarded during the Council’s meeting on April 3rd. The project is expected to cost around $311,00.
In other business, the Council approved the plans, specs, form of contract and estimated costs for the 2013 Street Improvement Project. The bid opening was held Wednesday afternoon. Snyder and Associates Engineer Dave Sturm said there were four bids for the project. He recommended, and the Council approved, an awarding of the contract to Precision Concrete Services, in Atlantic, for 1.75-million dollars, which was just under the engineer’s estimated project cost of a little more than $1.8-million. The project includes reconstruction of four blocks of 4th Street.
Sturm said it is likely Henningsen Construction, of Atlantic, will be the subcontractor for the project through Precision Concrete, since the two companies worked hand-in-hand with each other on last year’s street projects, with Henningsen having won the low bid that time around as the prime contractor. Construction is expected to begin early next month.
The Council referred to the Community Development Committee, a request for a $250,000 Tax Increment Financing (TIF) grant from Don Sontagg. If the Committee deems the request fits the new TIF Policy, it will recommend the Council approve the application. Sonntag says he needs the financial assistance to construct of a 10-duplex condominium complex in the area known as Southern Heights II. If built, it’s expected about half the units would be sold, the other half rented.
ANNABEL PETERSEN, 89, of Atlantic, died Wed., March 6th, at the Atlantic Nursing & Rehab Center. A Memorial service for ANNABEL PETERSEN will be held 11-a.m. Mon., March 11th, at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Anita. Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home: On Friday (3/8), from 8-am-to 5:30-pm; On Saturday (3/9), from 9-am until Noon; and on Sunday (3/10), from 1-until 4-pm. Her family will meet with friends and relatives from 4-to 6-pm Sunday, at the funeral home.
Burial will be in the Oakhill Cemetery, west of Brayton at 9:30-a.m. Monday (prior to the service).
SCOTT R. SHOOK, 42, of Guthrie Center, died Wed., March 6th, at the Taylor House, in Des Moines. Funeral services for SCOTT SHOOK will be held 10-a.m. Tue., March 12th, at the Guthrie Center High School Gymnasium, in Guthrie Center. Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center has the arrangements.
Visitation at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Guthrie Center, will be held from 4-to 8pm Mon., March 11th, with the family present from 6-to 8-pm.
Burial will be in the Union Cemetery at Guthrie Center.
SCOTT SHOOK is survived by:
His wife – Brenda, of Guthrie Center.
His children – Zoie & Kaden Shook, of Guthrie Center.
His parents – Gene & Karean (Kelsey) Shook, of Guthrie Center.
His sister – Gail of Ames.
Other relatives, and friends.
RAY LINGLE, 84, of Manilla, died Wed., March 6th, at the Manilla Manor. A funeral service for RAY LINGLE will be held 2-p.m. Mon., Mar., 11th** at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla. Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla is in charge of the arrangements. (**this is a change in time for the service, effective 3/10/13)
Burial will be at Nishnabotna Cemetery near Manilla.
Friends may call after 1-pm Monday, at the church (** a change from earlier posting).
RAY LINGLE is survived by:
Wife, Josephine Lingle of Manilla
Children: Raymond Lingle of Manilla; Connie Buzzell of Ogden; Nancy Kremin of Manilla; Rodney Lingle of Denison; Kevin Lingle of Manilla; Keith Lingle of Platte City, MO; Dennis “Wally” Lingle of Dacatur, NE; and Leonard Lingle of Aspinwall.
Sisters, Janice Carlson of Denison and Donna Kerr of Denver.
Brothers, LeRoy Lingle of Manilla; Daniel Lingle of Fairgrove, MO; and David Lingle of Anaheim, CA.
21 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
(updated 4:18-a.m.)
Today: Patchy fog through mid-morning. Mostly Sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Cake designers from Nebraska and Iowa are using whipped frosting to put their creativity to the test. The designers will meet today (Thursday), in Council Bluffs for an annual cake challenge hosted by grocery store chain Hy-Vee. Organizers expect a large crowd to watch competitors quickly decorate cakes, cookies and cupcakes based on a theme of their choice. It’s the last of six regional contests to determine who will be the “Ace of Cakes” for 2013. The top three designers win cash prizes and a change to compete in a final competition at the end of March in Des Moines.