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Crop report released, Northey comments

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September 22nd, 2015 by admin

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October.

“The warm and windy weather helped the crop continue to mature and widespread harvest will likely start in the next week or two,” Northey said. “We are in the midst of National Farm Safety and Health week, which runs from September 20 to 26, and is a great reminder to everyone working on the farm or traveling through rural areas to be careful and stay alert during the harvest season.”

CROP REPORT

A windy, warm, and mostly dry week aided crop maturity for the week ending September 20, 2015, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork. Fieldwork for the week included harvesting seed corn, chopping silage, cutting hay, and reports of scattered corn for grain and soybean harvest. Farmers were also preparing farm equipment for the upcoming harvest. Reports indicated seed corn harvest was wrapping up, and corn harvested for grain has had widely varying moisture content.

Topsoil moisture levels rated 0 percent very short, 3 percent short, 86 percent adequate and 11 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels rated 0 percent very short, 6 percent short, 82 percent adequate and 12 percent surplus.

Ninety-five percent of the corn crop was in the dent stage or beyond, with 49 percent mature, 5 days ahead of last year, but 5 days behind the 5-year average. Corn condition rated 79 percent good to excellent. Eighty-three percent of soybeans were starting to turn color or beyond, while 48 percent of soybeans were dropping leaves, 5 days ahead of 2014, and 2 days ahead of normal. Soybean condition rated 76 percent good to excellent.

The third cutting of alfalfa hay was 89 percent complete, 1 week ahead of last year, but a week behind the average. Pasture condition rated 67 percent good to excellent. Livestock conditions were reported as good.

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8AM Sportscast 09-22-2015

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September 22nd, 2015 by admin

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Atlantic Park and Rec Updates

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September 22nd, 2015 by admin

The Atlantic Park and Recreation Board met Monday night and a few updates were given on active projects.

Atlantic Parks and Recreation Director Roger Herring informed that the Kiddie Korral shelter at Sunnyside Park has been demolished and removed.  That area is currently closed off and concrete work is set to begin October 1st and work is scheduled to begin on the new shelter on November 7th.

Repairs have also been made to the fishing dock at the Shildberg Recreation Area and repair work on the boat ramp is still pending.

Work is scheduled on the reconstruction of the Bull Creek/Schuler Trail the second week of October and work is expected to last ten days.

Two basketball courts at Sunnyside Park are scheduled to be painted to make pickle ball courts.

After discussion of projects, the board set a work session meeting for October 7th at 5:00pm at the Parks and Recreation Building.

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Sausage Chowder (9-22-2015)

Mom's Tips

September 22nd, 2015 by Jim Field

  • 1 pound pork sausage
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 cups diced potatoes
  • 2 cups diced carrots
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon minced basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  •  2 to 3 cups corn
  • 1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk
  • 1/2 pound Velveeta or processed cheese

In a soup kettle or Dutch oven over medium heat, brown the sausage and onion.  Slowly add the potatoes, carrots, water, parsley, basil, salt and pepper; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; cover and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.  Add remaining ingredients, cook 5 to 10 minutes longer or until heated through.  You can replace whole milk for the evaporated milk, if you prefer.

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Creston PD Report

News

September 22nd, 2015 by admin

The Creston Police department announced two separate arrests on Monday.

At 11:25am Officers arrested 32-year-old Frances Burton of Prescott in the 100 block of South Jarvis Street on a Ringgold County Warrant for Faulure to Appear on the original charge of Failure to Pay Child Support.  She was transported to the custody of the Ringgold County Jail.

At 12:36pm Officers arrested 31-year-old Cassy Holcomb at the Law Enforcement Center and charged her with Violation of a Protection Order. She was released from the Union County Jail on a $300 bond.

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7AM Newscast 09-22-2015

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September 22nd, 2015 by admin

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Details released on standoff in Adair Sunday

News

September 22nd, 2015 by admin

Adair Police Chief Matthew Heinz has released information regarding an incident that led to a standoff on Sunday, September 20th.

On Sunday the Adair Police Department received a report of a man firing several shots from a firearm inside a residence while his wife and two children were present. The wife and children made it safely out of the home before Chief Matthew Heinz arrived on scene.

Upon initial contact with the man he refused to come out and speak to Officers and barricaded himself inside the residence. He told officers he was armed and it would be “bad” if officers came to get him. The subject did fire a shot into the air outside of the residence during the standoff.

After nearly three hours the man admitted during a phone conversation with another individual that he made a mistake and walked up the long driveway towards the officers with his hands up.

The man was identified as 35-year-old Cory Gregersen of Adair and he was taken into custody without further incident.  Gregersen was charged with Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon, and booked into the Guthrie County Jail.

Several residents living near the incident were evacuated from their homes. They were allowed to return at around 8:00 p.m. Sunday.

The Adair Police Department was assisted at the scene by the Iowa State Patrol and the Adair, Cass and Guthrie County Sheriff’s Offices.

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Hogg to announce US Senate candidacy during tour of state

News

September 22nd, 2015 by admin

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – State lawmaker Rob Hogg says he’ll announce his Democratic bid for Senate during a three-day tour of the state this week.

The 48-year-old state senator from Cedar Rapids announced Monday that he’ll begin an announcement tour Tuesday in Callender, a central Iowa community of about 350 people. He expects to visit 12 Iowa cities to talk about his plan to run against longtime Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley.

In a news release, Hogg says he’s announcing in Callender to show support for “small towns and rural Iowa.”

Hogg, an attorney, is serving his third term in the Iowa Senate, where he is chairman of the Government Oversight Committee. He previously served in the Iowa House.

Grassley – who recently celebrated his 82nd birthday – will seek a seventh term next year.

As part of Hogg’s Tour he will make stops in Creston, Council Blufss, and Atlantic on Thursday, September 24

  • Ottumwa – 9:00 a.m., Ottumwa Public Library, Mary Lemon Room, 102 West 4th Street, in Ottumwa (lower floor of library).
  • Creston – Noon, Southwestern Community College, Performing Arts Building – Multipurpose Room (Room 124), 1501 W. Townline Street, in Creston.
  • Council Bluffs – 3:00 p.m., Council Bluffs Public Library, Meeting Room D, 400 Willow Avenue, in Council Bluffs.
  • Atlantic – 5:00 p.m., Atlantic Public Library, Meeting Room A, 507 Poplar Street, in Atlantic.

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Iowa’s Koehn named Big Ten Conference special teams player of the week

Sports

September 22nd, 2015 by admin

Big Ten Conference
Special Teams Player of the Week
Marshall Koehn, Iowa
Sr., K, Solon, Iowa/Solon

  • Tied a Kinnick Stadium record with a 57-yard game-winning field goal as time expired to lead Iowa past Pittsburgh
  • Added a 43-yard field goal and went 3-for-3 on extra points
  • Also punted once, a 64-yard kick that was downed inside the five-yard line
  • Claims his first career Special Teams Player of the Week honor
  • Last Iowa Special Teams Player of the Week: Kevonte Martin-Manley (Sept. 23, 2013)

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Iowa High School Football Poll released

Sports

September 22nd, 2015 by admin

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school football polls of the 2015 season with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:

Class 4A
Record Pts Prv
1. West Des Moines Dowling (14)            3-0 158 T2
2. Bettendorf (2)                                        4-0 143 T2
3. West Des Moines Valley                       3-1 123 1
4. Fort Dodge                                              4-0 102 5
5. Cedar Rapids Kennedy                          4-0 94 6
6. Ankeny                                                    3-1 65 8
7. Cedar Rapids Washington                     3-1 54 10
8. Muscatine                                                4-0 40 9
9. Waukee                                                    2-2 29 NR
10. Cedar Falls                                             3-1 25 4
Others receiving votes: 11, Urbandale 16. 12, Johnston 14. 13, Council Bluffs Lewis Central 8. 14, Sioux City East 5. 15, Pleasant Valley 2. 15, Council Bluffs Jefferson 2.

Class 3A
Record Pts Prv
1. Pella (14)                                             4-0 158 1
2. Manchester West Delaware (2)       4-0 140 2
3. Cedar Rapids Xavier                          4-0 129 3
4. Sioux City Heelan                               4-0 110 4
5. Webster City                                       4-0 86 7
6. Dallas Center-Grimes                        3-1 68 9
7. Independence                                     4-0 55 10
8. Harlan                                                  3-1 40 5
9. Norwalk                                               3-1 37 6
10. Davenport Assumption                   2-2 16 NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Glenwood 11. 11, Solon 11. 13, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 6. 14, Chariton 5. 14, Boyden-Hull-RV 5. 16, Washington 3.

Class 2A                                           Record Pts Prv
1. Albia (13)                                        4-0 157 1
2. Spirit Lake (3)                                4-0 141 2
3. Tama South Tama                         4-0 130 3
4. Waukon                                            4-0 104 4
5. Anamosa                                          4-0 91 5
6. Garner-Hayfield-Ventura             4-0 55 T7
7. West Union North Fayette            3-1 50 T7
8. Wellman Mid-Prairie                     4-0 43 10
9. Baxter CMB                                     4-0 36 9
10. Williamsburg                                  3-1 28 NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Donnellson Central Lee 20. 12, Clear Lake 9. 13, Cherokee 6. 14, Central Lyon-GLR 4. 15, West Burlington-Notre Dame 2. 15, Mount Vernon 2. 17, Aplington-Parkersburg 1. 17, Shenandoah 1.

Class 1A
Record Pts Prv
1. Iowa City Regina (16)                       4-0 160 1
2. Dike-New Hartford                           4-0 134 2
3. Hinton                                                 4-0 118 4
4. West Branch                                       4-0 115 3
5. Madrid                                                 4-0 89 5
6. Underwood                                         4-0 77 7
7. Panora Panorama                              4-0 67 6
8. Inwood West Lyon                            3-1 33 9
9. Hudson                                                4-0 29 10
10. Hull Western Christian                   3-1 17 NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Avoca AHST 9. 11, St. Ansgar 9. 13, Alburnett 6. 14, Calmar South Winneshiek 3. 14, Pella Christian 3. 14, Van Meter 3. 14, South Central Calhoun 3. 18, IKM/Manning 2. 18, Ridge View 2. 20, Sumner-Fredericksburg 1.

Class A
Record Pts Prv
1. Brooklyn BGM (8)                     4-0 144 2
2. Algona Garrigan (4)                  4-0 133 4
3. Belmond-Klemme (1)                4-0 120 5
4. Logan-Magnolia (2)                    3-1 92 10
5. Hawarden West Sioux                4-0 90 9
6. Denver (1)                                    3-1 79 NR
7. Audubon                                       3-1 62 1
8. Pleasantville                                 4-0 56 NR
9. Gladbrook-Reinbeck                  2-2 31 3
10. Britt West Hancock                   3-1 24 NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Winfield-Mount Union 23. 12, Akron-Westfield 10. 13, Paullina South O’Brien 5. 13, Colfax-Mingo 5. 15, Bedford 3. 16, Earlham 1. 16, Mount Ayr 1. 16, Packwood Pekin 1.

Class 8-Man
Record Pts Prv
1. Fremont Mills, Tabor (2)               4-0 136 2
2. Newell-Fonda (9)                            4-0 129 1
3. Gilbertville-Don Bosco (2)              3-0 115 3
4. Glidden-Ralston (2)                         4-0 108 4
5. Marcus MMC (1)                              4-0 92 5
6. HLV, Victor                                       5-0 69 6
7. Elkader Central                                 4-0 48 7
8. Elk Horn-Kimballton-Exira            4-0 46 NR
(tie)Janesville                                        4-0 46 8
10. Lenox                                               4-0 30 NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Colo-NESCO 22. 12, Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire 19. 13, Harris-Lake Park 8. 14, East Mills 6. 15, Northwood-Kensett 4. 16, Coon Rapids-Bayard 2.

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