(Glenwood, Iowa) – Officials with the Glenwood Police Department report a woman from Malvern was arrested Saturday. 25-year-old Michaela Goodman was arrested for Driving While Barred. She posted a $2,000 cash or surety bond, and was released.
(Glenwood, Iowa) – Officials with the Glenwood Police Department report a woman from Malvern was arrested Saturday. 25-year-old Michaela Goodman was arrested for Driving While Barred. She posted a $2,000 cash or surety bond, and was released.
(Radio Iowa) – The Board which oversees Iowa’s medical marijuana program today (Monday) denied a petition to allow the use of the dried marijuana plant known as “vaporizable flower.” The petition request was submitted by medical marijuana provider Bud & Mary’s, which was formerly known as MedPharm. Doctor Jacqueline Stoken was one of the board member’s who reviewed the petition and says they had a couple of concerns. “It didn’t bring out that there is damage that occurs to the body when you smoke or vape the T-H-C, this includes lung and also brain damage,”she says. Stoken says this is a particular concern for people who were still in their teenage years or younger, as their brains are still developing.
Doctor Bob Shreck says Bud & Mary’s own petition contained two citations documenting the high incidence of smoking when flour is available and also hybrid use both vaporized and smokeable. “The optics of a medical board approving a smokeable form are not good. There is concern about the normalization of marijuana use amongst our youth,” Shreck says. He says the board’s action wouldn’t change anything. “Our recommendation would need to go to the Board of Medicine would need to go to the Department of Health and would be in violation of current law,” Shreck says. “The best we could do would be to recommend that the legislature changed the law.” He says there are efforts in the legislature to make such a change.
Schreck says he is also concerned that the change in name from MedPharm to Bud & Mary’s has also led to a change in the company’s marketing. “I felt their website is no longer a medical website. It’s a lifestyle website. And this is very alarming statements that are made on that are alarming as well,”Shreck says. Stoken and other board members agreed with Shreck. Schreck says there is already a legal inhaleable form of medical marijuana. “Convenient to use, dose limited, easy to measure in titrate, which is important with the use of medical marijuana because medical marijuana doesn’t cure any disease,” he says. “It relieves the effects and side effects of several chronic illnesses and chronic adverse conditions, but only for a few hours.” He says the cost of products are one argument the company uses.
“We would concede that flower would be of lower cost — there’s no doubt of that,” Shreck says, “but the other costs, the social costs, the medical costs, the adverse costs, we think far outweigh the lower costs to the individual patient.” The Board voted unanimously to deny the petition to allow the use of “vaporizable flower.” It is the second time such a petition has been turned down.
The Iowa Girls Coaches Association has released the 2022-23 All-District Basketball Honors. Here is a look at area athletes and coaches that were honored.
Class 1A
South
Taylor Lumbard, Diagonal
Brynnly German, Martensdale St. Marys
Emily Williams, East Mills
Saide Cox, Lenox
Alivia Ruble, Southeast Warren
Jenna Stephens, Stanton
Jayda Chew, Murray
Taylor Henson, Lamoni
Addison Wadle, Melcher Dallas
Mia Shanks, Mormon Trail
Coach of the Year: Tim Baker, Martensdale St. Marys
West Central
Shay Burmeister, Exira-EHK
Quinn Grubbs, Exira-EHK
Eva Steffensen, CAM
Paige Klocke, Glidden-Ralston
Missy Evezic, St. Albert
Charlie Pryor, Woodbine
Breeley Clayburg, Coon Rapids-Bayard
Nicole Sherer, Woodbine
Lily Krohn, St. Albert
Kara Hohertz, Earlham
Co-Coaches of the Year: Tom Petersen, Exira-EHK. Ryan Coenen, Woodbine
Class 2A
Southwest
Lindsey Davis, Nodaway Valley
Tyme Boettcher, Panorama Panora
Jaidyn Sellers, Panorama Panora
Josie McCuddin, I-35 Truro
Clara Teigland, Treynor
Tegan Streit, Mount Ayr
Mya Moss, Logan Magnolia
Izzy Eisbach, Nodaway Valley
Delaney Goshorn, AHSTW
Kelly DeMeulenaere, Grandview Christian
Aliyah Humphrey, Underwood
Alizabeth Jacobsen, Underwood
Coach of the Year: Kylee Boettcher, Panorama Panora
Class 3A
Southwest
Paytn Harter, Atlantic
McKenzie Snook, Chariton
Haidyn Hull, Grinnell
Ali Henry, Clarke (Osceola)
Erica Rust, Harlan Community
Aubrey Schwieso, Harlan Community
Kaitlyn Mumm, Des Moines Christian
Lynnae Green, Shenandoah
Jada Jensen, Atlantic
Maren Miller, Des Moines Christian
Coach of the Year: Dan Vargason, Atlantic
Class 4A
West
Jenna Hopp, Glenwood
Doryn Paup, Creston
Brooklyn Stanley, Bishop Heelan
Payton Hardy, Sergeant Bluff-Luton
Lucy Scott, Lewis Central
Jena Young, Winterset
Metta Skov, LeMars
Kenley Meis, Bishop Heelan
Jada Newberg, Bishop Heelan
Jada Piercy, Spencer
Coach of the Year: Darron Koolstra, Heelan’
Check out all the districts HERE
(Iowa DNR News) – A bypass at the City of Creston collection system was observed Monday morning. The bypass occurred near Taylor Park, which flows into a marshy area and eventually drains into McKinley Lake.
Creston wastewater treatment facility superintendent, Jim Bristow, said he expects the bypass to stop midweek.
Creston city officials are collecting water samples for analysis. Samples will be taken upstream from where sewage is discharging into marshland and at the outlet end of the marsh on the north side of Adams Street. The samples will be tested for bacterial contamination including ammonia and E. coli.
Residents should keep children and pets away from the area.
GEORGE KARWAL, 64, of Elliott, died Jan. 3, 2023, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak. A Celebration of Life visitation for GEORGE KARWAL will be held from 2-until 5-p.m. Saturday March 4, 2023, at the Griswold Community Building. Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold is assisting the family.
A memorial fund is being established in George’s name.
GEORGE KARWAL is survived by:
His wife – Patty Karwal, of Elliott.
His son – Kirby (Alyssa) Karwal, of Elliott.
His mother – Vivian Karwal of Villisca
His brothers – Steven (Delores) Karwal, of Nevada, MO; Bryan (Debbie) Karwal, and Don (Janna) Karwal, all of Elliott.
His sister – Debra (Brian) Dvorak, of Spencer.
1 granddaughter, in-laws, other relatives and friends.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The issue of parking in the downtown Atlantic business district will be discussed Wednesday afternoon, during a meeting of the Atlantic City Council. According to the agenda, Brown Shoe Fit owner/manager Brian Ruge will address his concerns with regard to customer parking, long-term parking and snow removal. He is also expected to address building and sidewalk issues. The Council’s meeting begins at 3-p.m., in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall, instead of the normal 5:30-p.m. A Budget work session will follow, at 4-p.m., Wednesday.
In his letter to the Council, Ruge says “Despite the fact that we have made strides in our downtown appearance…buildings not being maintained [there are] dangerous intersections, trees overgrowing into buildings, bricks on sidewalk lifting and becoming a tripping hazard.” The biggest issue he and other business owners have, is parking. Specifically with regard to the snow route. “When the city attempts to clear the downtown streets,” he says, “they are not able to do this successfully which leaves the front 5 parking spots uncleared and unusable per vehicle parked on Chestnut Street. Parking is a constant issue and concern. This is not only costing the city more time and money having to attempt to clear the streets multiple times, but also money lost. Lack of parking=loss of business=loss of tax dollars spent.”
Brian Ruge says “The biggest concern with parking is when cars are parked for days. I understand there are tenants who reside downtown; however, their vehicles being parked for lengthy periods of time means that parking becomes limited and can be problematic for those intending to shop. As a business owner, my priority is the customer, and allowing them the priority for parking. Downtown parking should not be viewed as a public lot to park. Furthermore, I find myself running products out to customers who are not able to park on our block due to the lack of space available and sometimes even moving vehicles for customers. I have spoken to Grace about installing a Handicap parking spot on our block to help this situation, but this was not possible due to the slope and drain. Overall, thinking about the big picture, the business owners in downtown Atlantic are missing out on sales, and our customers are not being prioritized.”
In other business, the Council will recognize Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Travis Hanson, for achieving his Grade III certification. Travis joined the Atlantic Wastewater Department a little more than four-years ago. The City does not provide any financial incentives to obtain the certification, nor does it cover the costs to test for the certification.
Class 5A Quarterfinals
10:00 a.m. – #2 Johnston (22-1) vs. #7 Southeast Polk (15-7)
11:45 a.m. – #3 Waterloo West (22-1) vs. #6 Ankeny Centennial (17-6)
1:30 p.m. – #1 Pleasant Valley (23-0) #8 West Des Moines Valley (15-8)
3:15 p.m. – #4 Dowling Catholic (19-4) vs. #5 Davenport North (21-2)
Class 3A Quarterfinals
5:00 p.m. – #1 Estherville Lincoln Central (24-0) #8 Vinton-Shellsburg (17-7)
6:45 p.m. – #4 Benton Community (21-3) vs. #5 Des Moines Christian (21-3)
8:30 p.m. – #2 Solon (22-2) vs. #7 Wahlert Catholic (18-6)
All games at 7:00 p.m.
Substate 1 @ Fort Dodge: Bishop Heelan vs. Webster City
Substate 2 @ Spencer: MOC-Floyd Valley vs. Algona
Substate 3 @ Ames: Clear Lake vs. North Polk
Substate 4 @ Waterloo East: Marion vs. Charles City
Substate 5 @ West Delaware: Xavier vs. Wahlert Catholic
Substate 6 @ Oskaloosa: Newton vs. Solon (2/28 at 7:00 p.m.)
Substate 7 @ Nevada: Waverly-Shell Rock vs. Des Moines Hoover
Substate 8 @ Waukee: Harlan vs. Bondurant-Farrar
The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest on Saturday at 11:45 p.m. of 25-year-old Christopher Floyd Birdtail of Red Oak on a charge of Harassment 1st Degree. Birdtail was arrested at 1310 Broadway Street in Red Oak and booked into the Montgomery County Jail on $2,000 bond.
WANTED: Someone who fixes clocks (Like a mantle clock). Please call 249-4420.
FOR SALE: Heavy duty electric dryer for $100. Call 712-254-0837.
FOR RENT: a 4 bedroom house in Council Bluffs for $2,000/month. Call 712-355-1566.
FOR SALE: Several trailers…utility, hay, etc. for $120 and up. A Chrysler LeBaron convertible with 100,000 miles for $2,000. Call 712-355-1566.
WANTED: Looking for a side mount faucet for a deep well stainless steel sink and a carport that can accommodate two vehicles. 712-355-1566
FOR SALE: Fully restored hood for ’57 Chevy. Asking $300. Also have a sandblaster for sale for $40…used one time and has been in storage. 712-355-1566
FOR SALE: ox yoke..excellent condition, ready for use..asking $125.00. Call 712-243-4132.
FOR SALE: Our Memories to Your Memories– ‘Rockwell Rediscovered Women’, a limited edition series of 12, “Working in the Kitchen” and Flirting in the Parlor” original box and certificate of Authenticity, 1980’s issue.. A value too ‘precious’ list. Asking $18.00 FOR ALL OR $3 each. Call Pat 712-243-4132 more info.
WANTED: I’m looking for a good, used, working bow flex tread climber. Please have them call Tim at 712-249-9242.
FOR SALE: elliptical cross trainer in Council Bluffs. Like new, just can’t use it any more. Bring a friend and you haul. $75.00. 402-942-5807.