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Boswell and Kibbie attend Community College Roundtable in Atlantic

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November 29th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The President of the Iowa Senate and an Iowa Congressman attended a Community College roundtable discussion held in Atlantic Monday evening. The event, at Iowa Western Community College, included Senator Jack Kibbie and Congressman Leonard Boswell, both of whom proclaim to be advocates for community colleges. The two democrats and a handful of visitors listened to a presentation by Iowa Western Design Technology Program Instructor Joseph Vanstrom, before asking some questions and making a few statements about how community colleges receive a disproportional amount of funding from the State as compared to state universities, private colleges and k-through 12 schools.

Boswell, said he would be traveling back to Washington, D.C. today (Tuesday), and hold conversations about what he’s learned during his visit to Iowa Western and other community colleges throughout the state. He said both he and Kiddie want to do what they can to help create jobs despite the budget cut axe which hangs over their heads. Vanstrom told them there can’t be jobs without an investment in education. Kibbie acknowledged community colleges are under-funded as compared to other institutions of higher learning. He says the average Iowa community college gets $1,948 in state funding per student in the current fiscal year, a figure backed-up by the non-partisan Fiscal Services Division. $267 of that state funding comes from local property taxes. By comparison, Kibbie says, private college receives $2,575 per pupil on average. He says funding for community colleges are not based on a per-pupil basis, like k-through 12 schools.

State Universities receive a total $10,233 per pupil. Neither private colleges nor state universities receive any of their funds from property taxes. K-thru 12 schools receive more than $2,580 per pupil from property taxes, for a total of $7,881. That includes State aid, and ARRA Education Stabilization funds.  Both Boswell and Kibbie said they were excited to learn about Iowa Western’s Design Technology Program, which received a $65.2-million dollar grant from Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of Siemens Industry Automotive Division, and, local investments of more than $600,000. The college held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in September to celebrate the new, two-year degree Design Technology program.

8AM Sportscast 11-29-2011

Podcasts, Sports

November 29th, 2011 by admin

w/ Jim Field

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8AM Newscast 11-29-2011

News, Podcasts

November 29th, 2011 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Heartbeat Today 11-29-2011

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

November 29th, 2011 by admin

Jim Field speaks about some current E-mail scams that are trying to get to business or personal banks accounts.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29th

Trading Post

November 29th, 2011 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: Rainbow vacumn sweeper SE model with attachments in excellant condition.  $125.00   712-249-6834.

FOR SALE: Amana Refrigerator/Freezer, almond color, very clean & good condition.  $150 You haul.  Reason for selling – upgraded to one with water & ice in door.  243-2643.

FREE: 25 inch Sylvania console television. It is in excellent shape on the outside and the picture has great color. I would love to keep it but have no room. I also have a remote for it. You will need to haul it and will need two people. Please call 243-4785 and if there is no answer please leave message.

FOR SALE: Artley Clarinet in case .includes music, music stand & flip folder, $375.00. Call 712-249-4479.

FOR SALE: Pool table with 2 cue sticks and all the pool table balls.  $100.  243-2529.

WANTED: Willing to cut down trees if you cannot afford a tree service.  The work would be done to help people out, as he would not use the wood for personal use.  He would not be able to do anything more than 2 feet across…also could only cut down trees in more open areas.  Also has firewood for sale…freshly cut red elm.  $75 per load.  778-4672.

WANTED: A set of 4 chrome rims that are 15″ with or without tires.  Must be 5 bolt pattern with 4 inches between hole 1 and 3.  They can come with the tires if they are 215-225.  Or without they can be 215 or 225.  304-2587 out of Exira.  

FOR SALE: Set of 4 Chrome rims thare are American racing brand and 15 icnhes with 5 bolt pattern.  They have 4 inches between hole 1 and 3.  $100 for the set.  304-2587 out of Exira.  

WANTED: Old citizens band radio bass or mobile.  Can be working or not working.  243-6772.

7AM Newscast 11-29-2011

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November 29th, 2011 by admin

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Quickie Spice Cake (11-29-11)

Mom's Tips

November 29th, 2011 by Jim Field

  • 1 package spice cake mix
  • 1 can raisin pie filling
  • 3 eggs

Mix all together.  Beat well  by hand or electric mixer.  Bake according to directions on package.  Cool and serve.

Quick Lemon Bar (11-29-11)

Mom's Tips

November 29th, 2011 by Jim Field

  • 1 package angel food cake mix
  • 1 can lemon pie filling
  • 1 cup coconut

Combine.  Mix by hand, pour into greased 13″ x 9″ pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until tests done.  Cool.  Ice with powdered sugar icing.  Cut in bars.

3 arrested on drug & other charges Monday in Red Oak

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November 29th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak arrested three people Monday night on drug and other charges. The arrests took place after Police stopped 24-year-old Jessie Bruce Fitzwater, of Villisca, and learned he was driving on a suspended license. Upon further investigation, two passengers in his vehicle were also arrested.

18-year-old Susannah Rose McDaneld, of Council Bluffs, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. 21-year-old Steven Lee Fitzwater, of Villisca, was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

All three were taken to the Montgomery County Jail, where Jessie and Steven Lee Fitzwater were being held on $300 cash-only bond each, and McDaneld was being held on a $1,000 cash only bond.

Council Bluffs firefighter makes plea deal

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November 29th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A Council Bluffs firefighter accused of arson and fraud has taken a plea deal.Henry Hinkel pleaded guilty on Monday to a felony charge of providing false information.His lawyer, Mike Murphy says that Hinkel took the deal in an effort to save his job.Police say Hinkel set his 2002 Jaguar on fire in July. Hinkel says he’s not guilty.Hinkel has been sentenced to two years of unsupervised probation. Pottawattamie County prosecutor Jon Jacobmeier says Hinkel’s future as a Council Bluffs firefighter will be up to the city.