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Braddyville man turns himself-in to authorities

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March 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer reports a Braddyville man wanted on a warrant out of Clarinda, turned himself-in to the Sheriff’s Office Monday afternoon. 19-year old Skyler William Shane, was wanted on a warrant charging him with two counts for Theft in the 3rd Degree/Forgery. The incidents allegedly occurred on Feb. 2nd. Shane was booked into the  Page County Jail and held on $2,000 bond.

Atlantic Flying Sharks Enjoy Tremendous Results at State Swim Meet

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March 4th, 2014 by Jim Field

The Atlantic Flying Sharks swim team, representing the Nishna Valley Family YMCA in Atlantic, competed in the State YMCA Meet in Marshalltown last weekend with great results and set some records in the process.

Top 5 Place Winners include (* indicates Atlantic record):

  • Girls Age 11-12 50 Yard Fly – 3. Clare Christensen (:30.11)
  • Boys Age 11-12 50 Yard Fly – 2. Benjamin Henriksen (:29.65)
  • Girls Age 9-10 200 Free – 1. Aleah Hermansen (2:22.52), 3. Taylor McCreedy (2:32.0)
  • Boys Age 9-10 200 Yard Free – 5. Bryan York (2:31.7)
  • Girls Age 11-12 200 Yard Free – 2. Annamaria Lowary (2:13.04)
  • Girls Age 13-14 200 Yard Free – 2. Madelyn Kickland (2:02.95), 3. Mycala Kickland (2:04.4)
  • Boys Age 15-21 200 Freestyle – 2. Damon Miller (1:50.21*)
  • Girls Age 11-12 200 Yard Medley Relay – 2. Annamaria Lowary, McKenna Ewoldt, Clare Christensen, Cambry Miller (2:04.86)
  • Girls Age 13-14 200 Yard Medley Relay –  3. Emily Schreiner, Jessica Hartwig, Madelyn Kickland, Mycala Kickland (1:58.28)
  • Girls Age 8 & Under 25 Yard Free – 1. Abby Smith (:15.62)
  • Girls Age 9-10 50 Yard Free – 5. Taylor McCreedy (:31.67)
  • Girls Age 11-12 50 Yard Free – 2. McKenna Ewoldt (:26.01)
  • Boys Age 11-12 50 Yard Free – 2. Blake Ewoldt (:26.52)
  • Girls Age 13-14 50 Yard Free – 1. Madelyn Kickland (:24.73), 3. Mycala Kickland (:25.84)
  • Girls Age 12-21 200 IM – 1. Lindsay Keltch (2:14.36*)
  • Boys Age 11-12 100 Yard IM – 2. Blake Ewoldt (1:08.8), 3. Benjamin Henriksen (1:10.43)
  • Girls Age 11-12 50 Yard Back – 4. Annamaria Lowary (:32.21)
  • Girls Age 12-21 200 Yard Back – 2. Linday Keltch (2:14.55)
  • Girls Age 9-10 50 Yard Fly – 1. Aleah Hermansen (:32.48)
  • Girls Age 12-21 200 Yard Breast – 4. Jessica Hartwig (2:40.23)
  • Boys Age 12-21 200 Yard Breast – 2. Josh Sunberg (2:26.84)
  • Girls Age 8 & Under 50 Yard Free – 3. Abby Smith (:35.85)
  • Girls Age 9-10 100 Yard Free – 3. Aleah Hermansen (1:02.15)
  • Boys Age 9-10 100 Yard Free – 5. Alex Sampson (1:10.86)
  • Girls Age 11-12 100 Yard Free – 2. McKenna Ewoldt (:57.42), 4. Clare Christensen (1:01.25)
  • Boys Age 11-12 100 Yard Free – 3. Benjamin Henriksen (:58.7)
  • Girls Age 13-14 100 Yard Free – 1. Madelyn Kickland (:54.58), 4. Mycala Kickland (:56.74)
  • Boys Age 15-21 100 Yard Free – 4. Damon Miller (:50.22)
  • Girls Age 11-12 100 Yard Back – 4. Annamaria Lowary (1:09.6)
  • Boys Age 11-12 100 Yard Back – 3. Blake Ewoldt (1:09.9)
  • Girls Age 15-21 100 Yard Breast – 2. Lindsay Keltch (1:12.07)
  • Boys Age 12-21 500 Yard Free – 3. Damon Miller (5:23)
  • Girls Age 8 & Under 100 Yard Free Relay – 5. Jadyn Reid, Darbie Argotsinger, Heather Fincel, Abby Smith (1:17.27)
  • Girls Age 9-10 200 Yard Free Relay – 4. Taylor McCreedy, Bryer Rose, Alyssa Derby, Aleah Hermansen (2:08.48)
  • Boys Age 9-10 200 Yard Free Relay – 5. Alex Sampson, Braden Smith, Nate Brown, Bryan York (2:08.89)
  • Girls Age 11-12 200 Free Relay – 1. McKenna Ewoldt, Clare Christensen, Annamaria Lowary, Cambry Miller (1:46.3*)
  • Boys Age 11-12 200 Yard Free Relay – 2. Benjamin Henriksen, Kaden Osborn, Cole Sampson, Blake Ewoldt (1:55.56)
  • Girls Age 13-14 200 Free Relay – 1. Mycala Kickland, Jessica Hartwig, Abbie Brown, Madelyn Kickland (1:42.5*)
  • Girls Age 15-21 200 Yard Free Relay – 5. Laeni Pelzer, Sara King, Hanna King, Lindsay Keltch (1:50.6)
  • Boys Age 15-21 200 Yard Free Relay – 5. Jacob Redler, Caleb Kelly, Josh Sunberg, Damon Miller (1:38.89)

Senate bill requires school radon gas tests

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March 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Senate has passed a bill requiring school districts to test for the presence of radon gas. The Democratic-led bill passed 35-14 after Sen. Matt McCoy, a Democrat from Des Moines, criticized it as watered down “like a warm bucket of spit.”

McCoy supports the bill but is unhappy with changes that remove the requirement of certified testers and plans to reduce radon if found. McCoy says fewer than 10 percent of Iowa schools are tested. Sen. Tod Bowman, a Maquoketa Democrat, says the bill isn’t perfect but will identify how many schools have radon.

Republican Sen. Mark Chelgren, of Ottumwa, says the bill which moves to the House, is improved because it removes mandates that were undue burdens. The EPA recommends building testing for the radioactive gas.

No. 2 Wichita State dominates Valley awards

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March 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Wichita State sophomore Fred VanVleet has been voted the Missouri Valley player of the year, leading a strong showing by the unbeaten Shockers in the league’s postseason awards. VanVleet received 22 of a possible 36 votes cast by coaches, athletic department officials and the media on Tuesday, easily outdistancing teammates Cleanthony Early and Ron Baker. It’s the first time in the award’s history that a school swept the top three spots.

VanVleet, Baker and Early were joined on the all-Missouri Valley first team by Evansville’s D.J. Balentine, Jake Odum of Indiana State and Seth Tuttle of Northern Iowa. Wichita State’s Tekele Cotton was voted second-team all-conference, while Darius Carter made the all-newcomer team. Cotton and VanVleet were picked for the all-defensive team.

Data: Sex offenses up at some Iowa universities

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March 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The Iowa Board of Regents has released crime data that shows an increase in reported sex offenses at two of the state’s three public universities.  The annual data released Tuesday shows Iowa State University had 13 reported sex offenses in 2013, an increase from nine in 2012. At the University of Northern Iowa, there were two reported sex offenses in 2013, an increase from 1 in 2012. There were 4 reported sex offenses at the University of Iowa in 2013, a decrease from 8 in 2012.  Sex offenses include reports of rape and sexual assault.

The data doesn’t reflect incidents where victims choose not to formally file a report to police. The distinction means some recent, highly publicized reports of sexual assault at the University of Iowa are not included.

Iowa legislative panel OKs kidnapping legislation

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March 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Lawmakers in the Iowa Senate and House have agreed kidnapping penalties need to be tougher, but they’re having a hard time reaching a compromise for how long offenders should remain in jail.

In a 2-1 vote Tuesday, a three-member House judiciary subcommittee approved a bill seeking tougher kidnapping penalties for cases involving minors. This original legislation from the Senate maintains an earned time option for inmates, allowing them to reduce their sentences for good behavior. But a House amendment eliminates earned time altogether, bringing the legislation closer to a bill developed in the House.

Republican Rep. Chip Baltimore says he intends to continue his pursuit of earned time elimination, though lawmakers in the Senate stand by keeping the incentive. The legislation now goes to the full House Judiciary Committee.

Collision in Atlantic causes $5,000 damage but no injuries

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March 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

An accident Monday morning at 7th and Walnut Streets caused a total of $5,000 damage to the vehicles involved, but no one was injured. Atlantic Police say vehicles driven by Irma Frisbie and Nichole Perkins, both of Atlantic, were traveling west on 7th Street at around 11:25-a.m., when the Perkins vehicle came to a quick stop and turned right in order to avoid hitting a non-contact vehicle in front of her. Frisbie was unable to stop in time, and hit the rear of Perkins’ vehicle. No citations were issued.

HSBB: Adair-Casey vs. Burlington, Notre Dame Girls 1A State 03-03-2014

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March 4th, 2014 by admin

Jim Field and Chris Parks have the call of the Class 1A State Quarterfinal from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

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Hatch challenges Branstad to back minimum wage hike

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March 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jack Hatch hosted a rally at the statehouse this morning (Tuesday), challenging Republican Governor Terry Branstad to publicly support an increase in the minimum wage.  “Today’s the 4th of March and March is the only month that is also a command,” Hatch said, “so we’re asking this governor to give the order. Ask the legislature: ‘March forth and raise the minimum wage.'”

Senate Democratic Leader Mike Gronstal of Council Bluffs has said the senate won’t debate a bill that would raise the minimum wage, however, unless there are Republicans in the senate who would support it. “They have not responded to our entreaties,” Gronstal says. Gronstal and Hatch were joined at today’s (Tuesday’s) event by about two dozen Democrats from the Iowa House and Senate, including Representative Bruce Hunter of Des Moines.

“For almost 300,000 Iowans, Iowans who work hard, who play by the rules and do what is right, there really isn’t any dignity,” Hunter said. “For those people working at or around Iowa’s current $7.25 minimum wage, there’s only poverty.”

Governor Branstad signed a bill in 1989 that raised Iowa’s minimum wage above the national rate. In 2007, Democratic Governor Chet Culver signed legislation that raised Iowa’s minimum wage to seven-25 ($7.25) an hour — above the national rate, but congress later that year voted to raise the national rate to that level.

(Radio Iowa)

Public hearing in Adair County over road name change

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March 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A public hearing will be held Wednesday morning in Greenfield, with regard to the possible renaming of a road in Adair County. The hearing and action on the matter will come during the Adair County Board of Supervisor’s meeting which begins at 9-a.m., Wednesday.

Auditor Mindy Schaefer said officials with the White Pole Road Organization would like to rename a portion of the Anita-Adair Road that crosses from Cass into Adair County, as “White Pole Road,” which would be the same designation as Highway 6.

And, the Adair County Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget, the expenditures for which amount to $14.719-million dollars. Schaefer says  that is an increase from last year, due primarily to necessary bridge and road work.