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UAW rejects contract offer, strike continues at Burlington CNHI plant

News

January 9th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The strike continues at Burlington’s Case I-H/New Holland plant. On Saturday, a majority of union workers at the plant in Burlington and one in Racine, Wisconsin, rejected the latest offer from the company. The proposed contract would have increased wages and lowered health insurance premium hikes, but U-A-W member Stacey Hathaway says the contract’s mandatory overtime requirements were a sticking point for many.

Hathaway did not disclose how he voted. The strike started in early May. This is the first time union members voted on a contract offer.

(Reporting by Zachary Oren Smith, Iowa Public Radio)

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WEEK OF JANUARY 9, 2023

Trading Post

January 9th, 2023 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: Selling a box of puppy supplies. New or barely used. A Snuggle Pup with Heartbeat, almost full box of Puppy Housebreaking Pads, a small dog bed, an XS Dog Harness, 2 small collars, Bells to hang on your door to aid in Potty Training for your pup!! New cost for all items over $100.00. Selling all for $50.00. Call or text 712-249-5675

FOR SALE: Antique road grader, CAT brand. 8ft blade, everything works. $600. Antique ringer washing machine, works, $200. Antique snow sleds, steel rail type, 2 are new, asking $40 on up. Call 712-355-1566 in Council Bluffs.

FOR SALE: Wildcat 4×8 twin fan snowblower. 3-point mount style with two chutes. 8-foot wide. Located in Rembrandt, IA. Asking $8,750. Call 712-296-3946.

FREE: Vitamaster 1200 Treadmill- works. The time, pulse & speed monitor work, incline does not. Call 641-745-7505.  CLAIMED!

FOR SALE: Black swivel bar stool. New regular height bar stool with a back. Best Offer. Call 712-769-2426 or cell: 605-651-3135

FOR SALE: (1) 6,000 bushel and (1) 12,000 bushel grain bins. Both have drying floors. Will sell all or parts. Prices are negotiable. Located near Hamlin. Call 712-304-0178.

FOR SALE: Deluxe SUNBEAM mixmaster mixer—white–12 speed—burst of speed—small & large bowl–beater ejecter—dough hook—turntable– lightly used.. Asking $20.00 Call 712-243-4132 SOLD

FOR SALE: Dewalt DW 705 compound miter saw. 12″ saw. Used, works perfectly. No longer need. Asking $125. Call 712-254-3673

FOR SALE: Pure bred jack rat-terrier puppy, 10 weeks old, had first puppy shot, tail is docked, wormed twice , female. Call 712-589-3503.

FOR SALE: Wooden Ox Yolk in excellent condition, asking $250 firm. A very useful item for farming. Call 712-243-4132 or leave a message.

FOR SALE: Brand-new pair of shoes and a brand-new pair of slippers. Both size 14 W. Call 712-250-4021.

FOR SALE: 6- 9-inch Pyrex pie plates. $15 Call 515-523-1350

WANTED: Older duck call for display. Call 712-249-1775

FOR SALE:  2003 Subaru Forrester, milled Head with new head gasket, new brakes and new tires, new catalytic converter, 30 MPG.  Asking $2500.  Contact Steve at 575-590-1305.

FOR SALE:  Carpenter’s supplies, including a variety of doors and windows, asking $5 and up.  A variety of farm machinery for $100 and up.  A Chrysler Lebaron convertible with 100,000 miles, asking $2,300 OBO.  Call 712 -355-1566.

WANTED: Looking to buy a container or multiple containers.712-355-1566

FOR SALE: Tandem disks, one 14ft and one 12ft. Tandem ground packer, 10ft wide. Call 712-355-1566.

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Drake women’s hoops beats Murray State

Sports

January 8th, 2023 by admin

DES MOINES, Iowa – A big second half enabled the Drake women’s basketball team to overcome a 43-point performance by Murray State’s Katelyn Young and beat the Racers 80-67 at the Knapp Center on Sunday afternoon.

The 43 points were the most by a Missouri Valley Conference player this season, but Drake (8-4, 3-1) countered with balanced scoring and a quick-handed defense that produced a season-high 13 steals and led to a 26-14 margin in points off turnovers.

Maggie Bair and Sarah Beth Gueldner scored 18 points each to lead the Bulldogs, who shot 61.3 percent in the second half (19-for-31) and outscored Murray State (9-4, 2-2) 49-35 over the final two quarters.

The Bulldogs will conclude a three-game homestand by hosting Northern Iowa at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

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CONNIE EDWARDS, 70, of Greenfield (Celebration of Life 1/14/23)

Obituaries

January 8th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

CONNIE EDWARDS, 70, of Greenfield, died Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Celebration of Life services for CONNIE EDWARDS will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Greenfield United Methodist Church with a luncheon immediately following the service.  Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the arrangements.

An open visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, Jan. 13th, from 2-until 7-p.m., with the family greeting friends from 5-until 7-p.m.

Burial will be at a later date in the Bryant Cemetery northwest of Fontanelle.

Memorials may be directed to the Connie Edwards Memorial Fund to be established by the family at a later date.

CONNIE EDWARDS is survived by:

Her husband – Kevin Edwards, of Greenfield;.

Her son – Blake (Melissa) Norton, of Waukee.

Her brother – Larry (Audrey) Dietrich.

2 grandchildren; her sister-in-law, Barbara Dietrich;  other relatives and friends.

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Red Oak man arrested Sunday afternoon

News

January 8th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak have arrested a man for Violating a Protection Order. 30-year-old Michael David Sinnott, of Red Oak, was arrested at the Montgomery County Jail, at around 1:50-p.m.  Sinnott was already being held in the jail on a Domestic Assault charge. His bond was set at $300 for the latest offense.

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Budget workshops to be held in Adair & Montgomery County, Monday morning

News

January 8th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors will hold a Special Session that begins at 9-a.m. Monday. During their meeting, which takes place in the Adair County Courthouse Courtroom, the Board will hear FY 2024 Budget requests at specified times, from the following department heads.

  • 9:00-a.m. – Brenda Wallace, County Treasurer
  • 9:15-a.m. – Leesa Lester, Southern Iowa Trolley
  • 9:30-a.m. – Janelle Schneider, County Recorder
  • 9:45-a.m. – Rich Wallace, Courthouse Maintenance.

Last Friday, the Board heard from Sheriff Jeff Vandewater, County Sheriff, with regard to a new hire; and FY 24 Funding Requests from:

  • Jotham Arber, Environmental Health
  • Kerry Aistrope, Ag Extension
  • Stephanie Claussen, Adair County Home Care
  • Adair County Library Association
  • Terri Queck-Matzie, Adair County Tourism
  • Adair County Veterans’ Affairs
  • Karen Varley, Stacie Eshelman, and Cheryl Marks, Midwest Partnership and, the
  • Adair County Fair Board.

No action will be taken on the requests at this time. The Board’s regular weekly meeting will be held 9-a.m. Wednesday.

In Montgomery County, the Board of Supervisors will meet at 9-a.m. in their Courthouse Meeting Room, to discuss the overall budget, including all departments, county expenses, revenues, levies subject to discussion, and set additional budget work sessions, if necessary. The regular Montgomery County Board of Supervisor’s meeting is at 8:30-a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 10th.

Budget discussions will take place during that meeting, as well, along with the setting of the date and time for a Public Hearing to review a subdivision plat for the Stanton Technology Park Subdivision, and action as necessary.

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Taco Charcuterie Board – Spend Smart Eat Smart

News

January 8th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Guthrie Center, Iowa) – Guthrie County Extension & Outreach, in Guthrie Center,  is hosting a Taco Charcuterie Board class, bringing people together to learn about the Spend Smart Eat Smart website and create a delicious treat to take home.

The class takes place Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 5:30 pm at the Guthrie County Extension & Outreach meeting room. During this session you will learn about tools on the Spend Smart Eat Smart website and get to prepare various recipes, such as various salsa’s, bean dip, seasoning and more, for your taco board that come directly off the website.

Pre-registration is required to attend by February 2 by calling the Extension office at 641-747-2276. The cost to attend is $20 and that will cover all the materials, including the board.

For more information or to download the flyer for this year, go to https://www.extension.iastate.edu/guthrie/. If you have any questions about the event please feel free to reach out to Krista Downing at the Guthrie County ISU Extension office at 641-747-2276.

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REV. CLAUDE J. WOOD, 94, of Atlantic (Memorial Svc. 1/15/23)

Obituaries

January 8th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

REV. CLAUDE J. WOOD, 94, of Atlantic, died Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. A Memorial Service for REV. CLAUDE WOOD will take place 2-p.m. Sunday, January 15, 2023, at the United Church of Christ in Atlantic. Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Atlantic has the arrangements.

A visitation with refreshments will be held following the memorial service starting at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, in the fellowship room of the United Church of Christ.

CLAUDE WOOD is survived by:

His wife – Gladys Wood.

His son – Bob (Karen) Wood.

His daughters – Linda (Charlie) Wood-Shotwell, and Carol Wood Anderson.

7 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren

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CLEON E. KLEMISH, 81, of Adair (Mass of Christian Burial 1/11/23)

Obituaries

January 8th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

CLEON E. KLEMISH, 81, of Adair,  died at his home on Friday, January 6, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial for CLEON KLEMISH will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., Jan. 11, 2023, at St. John’s Catholic Church, in Adair. Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Adair has the arrangements.

Public visitation with the family will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Adair.

Interment will be held following the mass at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery. A luncheon will be hosted at St. John’s Catholic Hall following the committal.

CLEON KLEMISH is survived by:

His wife – Kaye.

His son – James (Amy) Klemish.

His daughter – Mary Beth (Donny) Martin.

His sister – Carol (Tom) Brower.

His brother – Joel (Nancy) Klemish.

2 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

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Red Oak man arrested 3x this past week; Elliott man arrested on a warrant

News

January 8th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday, that 43-year-old Jeffrey Christopher Potter, of Elliott, was arrested at around 7:45-a.m., Saturday. Potter was arrested in Elliott, on a Pottawattamie County warrant for Violation of Probation. His bond was set at $2,000.

And, the Sheriff’s Office says for the third time in the past week, 54-year-old Richard James Linfor, of Red Oak, was arrested. He was taken into Saturday morning on two Page County Bench Warrants for Violation of Probation, on original charges of: Burglary/3rd Degree; Criminal Mischief/4th Degree; and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.  During the arrest, Saturday, authorities say “Linfor thought it would be a good idea to take off running. After a two block foot pursuit, he was arrested in the 500 block of Grimes Street, in the creek bank.”

The Sheriff’s Department added, “He went to jail winded and tired.”  Linfor was charged with Interference with Official Acts, and was being held on a $4,300 bond.

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