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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th

Trading Post

September 27th, 2016 by admin

FOR SALE: 2000 Pontiac Grand M GT, 121,000 miles, fair condition, $1,500. 243-2157.

FOR SALE:  SOFA FOR SALE, like new, smoke free, pet free, clean house. Paid $800, asking $600. 712-789-0479 Griswold.  GARAGE SALE: Saturday, October 1, 2016 8-noon.  Most items not marked, make offer.  Proceeds go to END ALZHEIMER’S and RELAY FOR LIFE.   Household goods, clothes, shoes/boots, etc

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Backyard & Beyond 9-27-2016

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

September 27th, 2016 by Jim Field

LaVon Eblen visits with Allen Zobel, Exira Lions Club President, about the free veterans breakfast.

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7AM Sportscast 09-27-2016

Podcasts, Sports

September 27th, 2016 by admin

w/ Sports Director Chris Parks

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7AM Newscast 09-27-2016

News, Podcasts

September 27th, 2016 by admin

w/ Chris Parks

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Barb’s Bean Salad (9-27-2016)

Mom's Tips

September 27th, 2016 by Jim Field

  • 1 can each, drained:  green beans, yellow beans and kidney beans

Add:

  • 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery, chopped

Dressing:

  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1/2 cup salad oil
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Shake well.  Let stand over beans at least 24 hours.

(Barbara Brase)

Orient-Macksburg Cross Country Meet 09/26/2016

Sports

September 27th, 2016 by admin

Orient-Macksburg Cross Country Meet
Monday, September 26, 2016

GIRLS

  1. Brielle Baker, Creston 21:53
  2. Katlyn Holaday, CAM 22:24
  3. Maddie Lohman, Diagonal
  4. Emily Copic, Exira-EHK
  5. Jena Proffitt, East Union
  6. Gillian Stanley, West Central Valley
  7. Abbey Harris, West Central Valley
  8. Emma Lucas, Bedford
  9. Rachel Shepherd, Creston
  10. Allivea Skarda, Creston

BOYS

  1. Rylan Heffernan, West Central Valley 17:55
  2. Ben Irr, Creston 18:34
  3. Tyler McKibbin, West Central Valley
  4. Wade Feltner, Earlham
  5. Kade Jensen, Audubon
  6. Dakota Holaday, CAM
  7. Joshua Baudler, Nodaway Valley
  8. Tye Joint, West Central Valley
  9. Thomas Payne, Earlham
  10. Ben Henriksen, Audubon

Cass County Forest Health Walk and Emerald Ash Borer Information Meeting set for October 3rd in Atlantic

Ag/Outdoor, News

September 27th, 2016 by admin

Local residents are invited to a free, two part workshop on trees this coming Monday, October 3rd. A Forest Health Walk and Emerald Ash Borer Informational meeting is taking place at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic from 3 to 7 PM on the 3rd.

From 3:00-4:30 PM, the program will begin with a Forest Health Walk. Meet at the Cass County Community Center for this car tour/walk that will travel through Sunnyside Park and be led by Lindsey Barney, DNR Forester and Seth Staashelm, Atlantic Parks and Rec Director. Discussion will focus on common tree and forest health issues, pointing out examples on the walk.

The tour will return to the Cass County Community Center by 4:30 PM, where participants will have an hour break, to find dinner or eat on the grounds before the program resumes at 5:30 PM.

The second part of the program, from 5:30-7:00 PM, will be an Emerald Ash Borer Informational Meeting for Cass County and nearby residents at the Cass County Community Center. Topics covered will include Emerald Ash Borer History and Life Cycle, EAB identification, EAB Management Options, and ash tree alternatives for Cass County. Presenters will be Mike Kintner, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Lindsey Barney, Iowa DNR District Forester.

There is NO COST to attend this workshop, but pre-registration is requested; call the Cass County Extension Office at 712-243-1132 to pre-register or visit www.extension.iastate.edu/cass for more information. Participants are welcome to attend both sessions, or only one, based on their interest level.

The workshop is presented in partnership by ISU Extension in Cass County, Atlantic Parks and Recreation, Iowa DNR and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.

Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrest report 09/26/2016

News

September 27th, 2016 by admin

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has released details on several arrests from this past weekend.

On Friday, September 23, 2016 the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested 26-year-old Justin Dale Hardisty of Cumberland on charges of Driving While Barred (Aggravated), two counts of Driving While Revoked (Serious), and one count of Driving without SR-22 Insurance (Serious), and Interference with Official Acts (Simple). Hardisty was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $4,000 bond.

Also on Friday the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested 32-year-old Robbie Troy Metheny of Anita on a charge of Assault (Simple). Metheny was taken to the Cass County Jail and was released the following day on his own recognizance.

On Saturday, September 24th the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29-year-old Craig Steven Mumm of Anita, on charges of OWI 1st Offense (Serious) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Simple). Mumm was taken to the Cass County Jail and was released later that day on his own recognizance.

On Sunday, September 25th the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested 46-year-old Daniel Duane Becker of Atlantic on a charge of Violation of No Contact Order (Simple). Becker was taken to the Cass County Jail and was released the following day on his own recognizance.

As the result of a search warrant conducted in Griswold on Sunday, September 25th the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested 43-year-old Kimberly Denise Ward of Griswold on charges of Gathering for the Purpose of Drug Use (D Felony), Theft 3rd Degree (Aggravated), Theft 5th Degree (Simple), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Simple). Also arrested was 49-year-old Jetson Davis Thomas III of Council Bluffs on charges of Possession of Meth 2nd Offense (Aggravated) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Simple). Also arrested was 32-year-old Joseph Lee Howell of Atlantic on a charge of Possession of Meth 3rd/Subsequent Offense (D Felony). All parties were taken to the Cass County Jail. Ward remains held on $7,600 bond; Thomas on $2,300 bond, and Howell, on $5,000 bond.

AP High School Football Poll 09/26/2016

Sports

September 27th, 2016 by admin

Iowa Prep Football Poll
By The Associated Press
The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school football polls of the 2016 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 Valley (18) 5-0 180 1
2. West Des Moines Dowling 4-1 157 2
3. Cedar Rapids Washington 5-0 139 3
4. Ankeny Centennial 5-0 127 4
5. Council Bluffs Lewis Central 4-0 113 5
6. Iowa City High 4-1 72 6
7. Bettendorf 3-2 60 8
8. Waterloo West 5-0 58 9
9. Cedar Rapids Prairie 4-1 42 NR
10. Waukee 3-2 18 NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Newton 15. 12, Iowa City West 3. 12, Epworth Western Dubuque 3. 14, Cedar Rapids Kennedy 1. 14, Ames 1. 14, Ankeny 1.

Class 3A
Record Pts Prv
1. Cedar Rapids Xavier (12) 5-0 171 1
2. Pella (5) 5-0 158 2
3. Norwalk (1) 5-0 138 3
4. Creston-Orient-Macksburg 5-0 112 6
5. Manchester West Delaware 5-0 107 4
6. Carroll 5-0 105 5
7. Solon 4-1 48 9
8. Storm Lake 5-0 45 NR
9. Glenwood 4-1 33 10
10. Clear Creek-Amana 5-0 17 NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Dallas Center-Grimes 14. 12, Boone 10. 13, Washington 9. 13, Webster City 9. 15, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 7. 16, Gilbert 2.

Class 2A
Record Pts Prv
1. West Union North Fayette (15) 5-0 175 1
2. New Hampton 5-0 150 2
3. Union, La Porte City (1) 5-0 140 3
4. Boyden-Hull-RV (2) 4-1 123 4
5. Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 5-0 96 5
6. Waukon 4-1 90 6
7. Mount Vernon 3-2 61 7
8. Central Lyon-GLR 4-1 55 8
9. Carroll Kuemper 4-1 34 9
10. Monroe PCM 4-1 26 NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Williamsburg 19. 12, South Central Calhoun 11. 13, Dike-New Hartford 4. 14, Donnellson Central Lee 3. 14, Roland-Story 3.

Class 1A
Record Pts Prv
1. Iowa City Regina (13) 4-1 170 1
2. Pella Christian (2) 5-0 152 2
3. Inwood West Lyon (2) 5-0 142 3
4. Denver (1) 5-0 123 5
5. Van Meter 5-0 102 T6
6. Madrid 5-0 90 T6
7. Hull Western Christian 4-1 88 8
8. Wilton 5-0 47 9
9. Hinton 4-1 27 4
10. Bellevue 5-0 15 NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Pleasantville 9. 12, Sigourney-Keota 8. 12, A-H-S-T-W, Avoca 8. 14, Logan-Magnolia 4. 15, Sibley-Ocheyedan 3. 16, Missouri Valley 1. 16, Wapello 1.

Class A
Record Pts Prv
1. St. Ansgar (10) 5-0 163 1
2. Gladbrook-Reinbeck (4) 5-0 155 2
3. Council Bluffs St. Albert (3) 5-0 142 3
4. Algona Garrigan (1) 5-0 129 4
5. Hawarden West Sioux 5-0 106 6
6. Lynnville-Sully 5-0 94 7
7. Britt West Hancock 4-1 73 8
8. Hudson 5-0 53 9
9. Belle Plaine 5-0 39 10
10. New London 4-1 19 NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Fairbank Wapsie Valley 5. 12, Ridge View 4. 12, Mason City Newman 4. 14, Lisbon 2. 14, Grundy Center 2.

Class 8-Man
Record Pts Prv
1. Fremont Mills, Tabor (13) 5-0 171 2
2. Audubon (3) 5-0 155 3
3. Jackson Junction Turkey Valley (1) 5-0 139 5
4. Lone Tree 5-0 118 4
5. Harris-Lake Park (1) 5-0 97 6
6. Bedford 5-0 70 7
7. Gilbertville-Don Bosco 4-1 60 1
8. Coon Rapids-Bayard 4-1 54 8
9. Elkader Central 4-1 36 NR
10. Wyoming Midland 5-1 22 NR
(tie) Graettinger-Terril-Ruthven-Ayrshire 5-1 22 NR
Others receiving votes: 12, Newell-Fonda 19. 13, Afton East Union 13. 14, Bussey Twin Cedars 9. 15, Ackley AGWSR 4. 16, Westside Ar-We-Va 1.

Monday High School Volleyball Scores 09/26/2016

Sports

September 27th, 2016 by admin

Ridge View 21-26-15, Westwood, Sloan 25-24-9
Siouxland Christian 25-25, Westwood, Sloan 17-18
South Hardin, Eldora 21-16-15, Madrid 18-21-13
South Page 25-25-25, West Nodaway 17-23-16