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Sioux City woman charged with stealing from disabled father

News

May 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Sioux City police say a woman stole over $30,000 from her disabled father. Officials say 37-year-old Diane Davis-Sattizahn was arrested Tuesday and faces first-degree theft and dependent adult abuse charges.

Court documents say she was the financial caretaker of her father, who lives in a retirement home and has Parkinson’s disease. Police say she didn’t pay for his medication or care between December 2014 and January 2016, which put him $50,000 in debt.

She is also accused of stealing $30,000 from his bank account during that time.

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Sunnyside Summer Block Party June 3rd

News

May 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Parks and Rec Department is kicking off the summer with free family fun. All young families are invited to come to the “Sunnyside Summer Block Party” on Friday, June 3rd from 5 pm to 9 pm at Sunnyside Park. Seth Staashelm, Assistant Director of Atlantic Parks & Recreation, says “We have great parks in Atlantic, and we want families to get outside and use them! We know that it can be hard for young families to find inexpensive activities for the whole family to enjoy – and we’ve designed this event with that in mind.”ParksRec1

The event will include live music, space for kids to dance, games and activities, playing at the playground, face painting, and more. A free-will donation dinner will be prepared by the Kiwanis club, and the activities will be located near the Kiwanis Kiddie Korral and the brand-new picnic shelter.

Staashelm says “We recently completed this beautiful new shelter, as well as updating some of the equipment and grounds around it. A new fire pit, like the one at the Camblin Addition, was also recently installed.”

Atlantic Parks & Rec Asst. Dir. Seth Staashelm

Atlantic Parks & Rec Asst. Dir. Seth Staashelm

The Parks & Rec Department is also exploring other events for the families to encourage use of Atlantic parks. For more information about Atlantic Parks & Rec, visit their website at http://www.atlanticiowa.com/atlantic/city-departments/parks-recreation/ or follow them on Facebook.

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Friday Class 1A/4A State Track Results

Sports

May 19th, 2016 by admin

Boys Shuttle Hurdle Prelims

Class 1A:

Audubon- Qualified 1st 59.52 (School Record) (Jake Mulford, Nolan Smith, Tyler Riebhoff, Mitchell Nelsen)
Fremont-Mills- DQ (Sam Phillips, Jaeger Powers, Adam Todd, Parker Powers)
East Mills- DNQ 20th 1:03.03 (Ben Christensen, Josh Hopkins, Alec Moorman, Sylan Schroeder)
Woodbine- Qualified 4th 1:00.67 (Clay Schmidt, Joseph McHugh, Joey Wold, Kevin Lee)

Class 4A:

Lewis Central- DNQ 18th 1:00.46 (Max Duggan, Drew Sieleman, Baily Teply, Alec Mass)

Girls 3000M Final

Class 1A:

Destiny Scar, Nodaway Vallley- 5th, 11:31.54
Emily Copic, Exira-EHK- 21st, 12:29.87
Emma Swanson, Guthrie Center- 12th, 11:42.94
Janette Schraft, East Mills- State Champion, 10:48.20

Class 4A:

Kye Madsen, Lewis Central- 22nd 11:08.24

Boys 3200M Final

Class 1A:

Shane Breheny, Nodaway Valley- 10th 10:22.80
Jacob Bolinger, Lenox- 19th 10:38.99
Brycen Wallace, Nodaway Valley- 9th 10:19.91
David Thompson, Griswold- 21st 10:43.79
Garret Martin, St. Albert- 23rd 10:46.17

Class 4A:

Jon Dahlheimer, CB Thomas Jefferson- 22nd 10:33.51

Girls 100M Prelims

Class 1A:

Kylan Straight, Logan-Magnolia- DNQ 10th 13.29
Bailey Anderson, Mt Ayr- DNQ 19th 13.67
Daiton Martin, Essex- DNQ 17th 13.60
Lexy Larsen, Sidney- Qualified 6th 13.12
Sadie Marnin, Nodaway Valley- DNQ 16th 13.60

Class 4A:

Darby Thomas, CB Abraham Lincoln- Qualified 6th 12.33
Merzedes Hart, CB Abraham Lincoln- DNQ 13th 12.78

Boys 100M Prelims

Class 1A:

Jake Mulford, Audubon- DNQ 22nd 11.95
Chad Blank, Nishnabotna- Qualified 2nd 11.32
Chris Jones, Stanton- DNQ 19th 11.84

Girls 4x800M Finals

Class 1A:

Audubon- 17th 10:34.26 (Kiarra Sporrer, Anna Stevens, Dana Burban, Katie Konkler)
Essex- 23rd 10:50.46 (Kelsi Leininger, Abbie Lindburg, Shea Jensen, Devan Gray)
Riverside- 18th 10:34.26 (Jacey Kallsen, Sydney Murphy, Alexis Post, Lillian Smith)
Mt Ayr- 20th 10:37.84 (Blair Glendenning, Ryann Martin, Breanne Haley, Macy Larsen)
St. Albert- 10th 10:18.30 (Alyssa Carley, Clara Genereux, Sophie Sykes, Gracie Springman)
Griswold- 9th 10:16.20 (Jessica Marshall, Payton Rush, Charli Adams, Anna Young)
CAM- 16th 10:30.54 (Katlyn Holaday, Madison Gettler, Mackenzie Cross, Lindsey Dinkla)

Boys 4x800M Finals

Class 1A:

Tri-Center- 16th 8:39.30 (Dion Coffey, Lane Ausdemore, Jake Wohlers, Chris Jarrett)
St. Albert- Placed 6th 8:26.59 (Max Ross, Joe Liston, Kyle Barnes, Luke Gronstal)
Guthrie Center- 17th 8:39.66 (Logan Scheuerman, TJ Wickland, Landon Foster, Samuel Courtney)
Mt Ayr- 23rd 8:43.93 (Justin Wehling, Will Young, Rhett Murphy, Mitchell Jennett)
Nodaway Valley- 13th 8:36.08 (Jared Corder, Ryan Jensen, Heath Downing, Brayten Funke)
Logan-Magnolia- 21st 8:41.43 (Gage Killpack, Kolby Morrison, Brady Wilson, Jessup Lake)

Girls 200M Prelims

Class 1A:

Lexy Larsen, Sidney- Qualified 3rd 26.50
Kenna Lundy, Nodaway Valley- DNQ 11th 27.18
Savana Fuller, Guthrie Center- Qualified 2nd 26.50 (Won Heat)
Keirston Klommhaus, Mt Ayr- DNQ 24th 28.32

Class 4A:

Merzedes Hart, CB Abraham Lincoln- DNQ 10th 26.21

Boys 200M Prelims

Class 1A:

Wyatt Worley, Logan-Magnolia- 18th
Chris Jones, Stanton- 22nd
Chad Blank, Nishnabotna- Qualified 3rd 22.46
Brandon Riley, Coon Rapids-Bayard- 19th
Jacob Taylor, Mt Ayr- 17th
Glen Bertelsen, St. Albert- Qualified 5th 22.74
Marcus Mumm, Tri-Center- 12th
Kyle Rustvold, Audubon- DQ

Class 4A:

Sal Fidone, Lewis Central- Qualified 5th 22.27

Girls 400M Finals

Class 1A:

Jennifer Foentes, Guthrie Center- 12th 1:01.44
Bailey Anderson, Mt Ayr- 10th 1:01.33
Jacey Kallsen, Riverside- 22nd 1:04.41
Mackenzie Daffer, Sidney- Placed 5th 1:00.21

Class 4A:

Darby Thomas, CB Abraham Lincoln- Placed 7th 58.35

Boys 400M Finals

Class 1A:

Zach Ambrose, Boyer Valley- Placed 6th 51.11
Chad Blank, Nishnabotna- Placed 3rd 50.59
Josh Haning, Nishnabotna- Placed 8th 51.30
Glen Bertlesen, St. Albert- Placed 4th 50.74
Kyle Dolecheck, Mt Ayr- Placed 7th 51.25
Trevor Anderson, Mt Ayr- 9th 51.32

Class 4A:

Daniel Carey, CB Thomas Jefferson- 22nd 51.80
Sal Fidone, Lewis Central- Placed 5th 49.53
Kenneth McMahan, Lewis Central- Placed 6th 49.80

Girls Shuttle Hurdle Prelims

Class 1A:

Audubon- DNQ 10th 1:11.12 (Madison Hagedorn, Sydney Obermeier, Kaitlin Schultes, Dana Burban)
Griswold- DNQ 13th 1:12.47 (Mandi Backhaus, Jeana Freund, Hanna Boucher, Jessica Marshall)
Stanton- DNQ  19th 1:13.94 (Ally Focht, Madison Franzen, Abbi Adams, Chelsea Weis)
Logan-Magnolia- Qualified 4th 1:09.79 (Anna Readman, Megan Wilson, Abby Straight, Makenzie Cunard)
Woodbine- DNQ 16th 1:12.76 (Abby Nelson, Chelsea Klaahsen, Cheyenne Watkins, Kerstyn Matusik)
Fremont-Mills- Qualified 7th 1:10.15 (Bailey Hauschild, McKayla Gartner, Kynzie Fichter, Clara Schaaf)

Class 4A:

CB Abraham Lincoln- 21st 1:11.68 (Alicia Steppuhn, Sarah Schmitt, Natalie Bohnsack, Leah Flickinger)

Girls Shot Put

1A:

Sara Winemiller, Mt Ayr- 20th 32-00.00
Madison McDermott, Guthrie Center- 18th 33-06.50
Sophie Phillips, Fremont-Mills- 16th 33-10.75
Delaney Ettleman, Logan-Magnolia- Placed 8th 36-06.50

Girls Discus

4A:

Cecelia Yale, CB Thomas Jefferson- 16th 110-06
Josey Starner, CB Thomas Jefferson- Fouled Out

Boys Long Jump

1A:

Cole Royer, Logan-Magnolia- 22nd 18-11.25
Nick Wurster, Mt Ayr- 9th 20-02.25
Jadon Jahnke, Griswold- 14th 19-11.75
Logan Gaylord, Fremont-Mills- Fouled Out
Brandon Riley, Coon Rapids-Bayard- Placed 2nd 22-02.25
Jaeger Powers, Fremont-Mills- 19th 19-08.25
Chad Blank, Nishnabotna- 10th 20-02.25- 10th 20-02.25

Boys High Jump

4A:

Nate Shepherd, Lewis Central- 17th 5-11.00

Boys Shot Put

1A:

Martin Olsen, Exira-EHK- 19th 44-11.00
Dylan Davis, Bedford-23rd 42-00.00
Alex Bechtold, Stanton- Placed 4th 52-04.00
Matt Glockel, East Mills- 15th 46-07.75
Noah Borkowski, Glidden-Ralston- 21st 44-01.00

Boys Discus

4A:

Dane Theobald, Lewis Central- 22nd 132-02
Cameron Baker, CB Thomas Jefferson- 13th 148-02

Girls Long Jump

1A:

Mika Weaver, Lenox- 22nd 14-07.25
Clara Schaaf, Fremont-Mills- 11th 15-09.50
Sarah Heck, Coon Rapids-Bayard- 18th 15-02.50
Kylan Straight, Logan-Magnolia- 21st 14-08.00
Kaitlyn Pearce, St. Albert- 10th 15-10.50
Callie Calfee, Bedford- Placed 5th 16-04.25

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Survey suggests rural economy remains weak in 10 states

News

May 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The economy remains sluggish in rural areas of 10 Western and Plains states. The monthly survey of rural bankers released Thursday shows the overall remains in negative territory even though it increased slightly. The index increased to 40.9 in May from April’s 38.2.

Creighton University economist Ernie Goss, who oversees the survey, says weak grain prices and farm values continue to weigh on the economy in rural areas. On the survey indexes any score below 50 suggests that factor will decline. The farm equipment sales index remained exceptionally weak at 10.7 in May, just below April’s 11.1. Farmers are delaying major purchases because of the environment.

Bankers from Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming were surveyed.

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Clarinda woman arrested for probation violation

News

May 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s deputies in Page County, today (Thursday), arrested 37-year old Kimberly Ann Briggs, of Clarinda. Briggs was arrested at the Page County Courthouse in the District Court room, on a Page County Warrant for Probation Violation. The warrant stems from an original Page County Case.

Briggs was in the court room and had been involved in a court case prior to being arrested. She was being held in the Page County Jail on $2000 bond.

Kimberly Ann Briggs

Kimberly Ann Briggs

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DELORES E. KIRK, 84, of Griswold (No Svcs. or visitation )

Obituaries

May 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DELORES E. KIRK, 84, of Griswold, died Tue., May 17th. No services or visitation will be held for DELORES KIRK. Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold is assisting the family.

Burial will be at a later date in the Noble Center Cemetery, south of Lyman.

The family has opened a Memorial in her name.

DELORES KIRK is survived by:

Her sons – Kirk Weaver, and C. Kelly (Mara) Weaver, both of Griswold.

Her daughter – Melissa Massey, of Omaha

Her daughter-in-law: Debbie Weaver, of Griswold.

Grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also surviving is niece and brother

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Backyard & Beyond 5-19-2016

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

May 19th, 2016 by Jim Field

LaVon Eblen visits with Cass County Naturalist Lora Kanning about STEM summer camps for children sponsored by Cass County Conservation and Cass County Extension.

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TIF – What is it and how can it work for development efforts?

News

May 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach-Montgomery County will host a workshop on Tax Increment Financing (TIF) next month. The session takes place June 7th, from 6- to 9-p.m., at the Montgomery County Extension office, located at 400 Bridge Street, in Red Oak.

Cindy Kendall, extension program specialist, Office of State and Local Government Programs will provide the educational opportunity for anyone interested in learning what the economic development tool TIF is, and how it can be used by communities.

ISU ExtensionUrban Revitalization and Urban Renewal laws have existed for many years and changed as legislation added players and regulation. The June 7th session is for the layperson wanting to get a better understanding of these economic tools as they stand today and potential impacts for tomorrow. Included in the discussion: What is in the toolbox; A brief history of the Urban Revitalization and Urban Renewal laws, and the make-up of an Urban Renewal plan and report. Kendall will also provide some “buyer beware” guidance about the influence of the 2013 Property Tax Relief laws for community leaders to consider as they make decisions regarding good uses of TIF.

A light meal will be provided and there is no cost for this session, which is open to anyone interested. Please RSVP by June 3rd to the Extension office at 623-2592, so that adequate space and food can be arranged.

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Thursday Class 2A/3A 2016 State Track Results

Sports

May 19th, 2016 by admin

Thursday Class 2A/3A Results

Girls Shuttle Hurdle Relay Prelims

Class 2A:

Panorama- DNQ 12th (Miranda Mleynek, Faith Powell, Michell Mleynek, Morgan Johnk)
Treynor- DNQ 10th (Lexi Killenger, Emma Myers, Taylor Sudmann, Konnor Sudmann)

Class 3A:

Glenwood- Qualified 5th 1:07.14 (Miranda Ruth, Olivia Scarborough, Katelyn Wilwerding, Molly Dean)
Carroll- DNQ 20th (Emily Dvorak, Sydney Renning, Marissa Tunning, Bianca Irlbeck)
Denison-Schleswig- DNQ 19th (Sunday Faya, Cara Kastner, Sarah Heilesen, Alex Mohr)

Girls 3000M Final

Class 2A:

Karley Larson, Underwood- Placed 6th 10:39.70
Claire Campbell, Shenandoah- 13th 11:27.50

Class 3A:

Tiffany Williams, Atlantic- 10th 10:45.86 (Personal Best)
Greichaly Kaster, Harlan- 24th 11:59.88

Boys 3200M Final

Class 2A:

Jerry Jorgenson, Treynor- 16th 10:23.18

Class 3A:

Chandler Hagen, Carroll- 13th 10:11.94

Girls 100M Prelims

Class 2A:

Cynthia Best, Clarinda- DNQ 19th 13.60
Emma Bonnet, Underwood- DNQ 9th 13.26

Class 3A:

Whitney Weiss, Denison-Schleswig- DNQ 20th 13.36
Charity Williams, Atlantic- DNS

Boys 100M Prelims

Class 2A:

Gage Clay, AHSTW- Qualified 2nd 11.21

Class 3A:

Dylan Millermon, Carroll- DNQ 12th 11.50

Girls 4x800M Relay Finals

Class 2A:

Treynor- (Anna Teigland, Hannah Carolus, Sydney Carman, Noel James) 10th 10:01.66
Shenandoah- 18th 10:15.75

Class 3A:

Creston- 13th 9:51.96 (Taylor Briley, Jessica Beatty, Jesse Vicker, Tatum Jorgensen)
Denison-Schleswig- 16th 10:01.84 (Morgan Goslar, Raegan Andersen, Vanessa Gunderson, Ellie Medlik)

Boys 4x800M Relay Finals

Class 2A:

Shenandoah- 24th 8:40.41 (Jordan Miller, Tyler Hoyt, Connor Bopp, Chase Hiser)
Underwood- 21st 8:32.68 (Blake Patten, Dallas Mcalpin, Thomas Conn, Jarett Joldersma)

Class 3A:

Atlantic- 9th 8:19.90 (Brendan Holmes, Chase Mullenix, Ryan Hawkins, Jaxson Eden)
Harlan- 22nd 8:32.88 (Jon Owens, Hunter Manz, CJ Schechinger, Levi Preston)
Glenwood- 19th 8:31.28 (Jaron Springer, Christian Stanislov, Seth Little, Andrew Blum)

Girls 200M Prelims

Class 2A:

Juhi Boeye, Red Oak- DNQ 24th 27.99
Emma Bonnet, Underwood- DNQ 15th 26.89

Class 3A:

Allyssa Ertz, Denison-Schleswig- DNQ 24th 29.21

Boys 200M Prelims

Class 2A:

Gage Clay, AHSTW- Qualified 3rd 22.44
Logan Roberts, Shenandoah- DNQ 11th 23.10

Class 3A:

Marcus Klein, Harlan- Qualifies 7th 22.64
Nhial Biliew, Denison-Schleswig- DNQ 21st 23.34
Mavrick Decker, Glenwood- DNQ 12th 22.86

Girls 400M Finals

Class 2A:

Juhi Boeye, Red Oak- 20th 1:03.05
Devyn Kemble, Panorama- 16th 1:00.95
Emma Bonnet, Underwood- Placed 4th 58.75

Class 3A:

Molly Gubbels, Harlan- 23rd 1:04.61

Boys 400M Finals

Class 2A:

Justin Miller, Missouri Valley- 14th 52.20
Gabe Richey, Panorama- Placed 6th 50.59
Brett Daley, Treynor- Placed 3rd 50.01

Class 3A:

Nate Kennedy, Glenwood- 20th 51.86
Marcus Klein, Harlan- Placed 4th 49.41
Nhial Biliew, Denison-Schleswig- Placed 8th 50.58

Boys Shuttle Hurdle Prelims

Class 2A:

Clarinda- Qualified 3rd 58.01 (Lucas Shatava, Zach Carlson, JJ Clark, Jacob Carlson)

Class 3A:

Carroll- DNQ 22nd 1:04.12 (Peter Stevens, Matt Pauk, Brennan Bock, Corey Fennell)
Glenwood- Qualified 3rd 59.73 (Blaine Clark, Austin Tye, Caleb Petersen, Carter Von Essen)
Denison-Schleswig- DNQ 19th 1:02.97 (Jake Farley, Parker Preul, Trevor Popp, Jeff Noel)

Girls Shot Put

2A:

Madelyn Deitchler, Treynor- 17th  35-01.50

Girls Discus

3A:

Linnaea Konfrst, Glenwood- State Champion 133-01
Gillian Streit, Harlan- 11th 114-01

Boys Long Jump

2A:

Brett Daley, Treynor- 13th 20-03.00
Miles Rupiper, Kuemper Catholic- Placed 3rd 22-00.50

Boys High Jump

3A:

Alec Hayes, Atlantic- Placed 8th 6’3″
Keegan Webber, Carroll- 10th 6’1″
Nhial Biliew, Denison-Schleswig- Placed 4th 6’3″

Boys Discus

3A:

Brandon Denney, Carroll- 22nd 127-06
Curtis Schnack, Harlan- 14th 141-04
Jon Bieker, Harlan- Fouled Out

Girls Long Jump

2A:

Karmyn Pickens, Shenandoah- 18th 15-07.75

Girls High Jump

3A:

Taylor Mohr, Carroll- 16th 4’11”
Breanna Wallace, Creston- 11th 5’1″
Sunday Faya, Dension-Schleswig- Placed 2nd 5’5″

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Census: Iowa’s largest cities making small population gains

News

May 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The latest U.S. Census estimates show Iowa’s largest cities gained in population and that the Des Moines suburb of Ankeny is among the fastest growing cities in the country. The estimates released Thursday showed Des Moines ranked 104th nationally with a 2015 population of 210,330. That was an increase of 621 from 2014 and 6,897 more than recorded in the 2010 census.

Other Iowa cities also showed small population gains, with Cedar Rapids’ population estimated at 130,405, Davenport at 102,582, Sioux City at 82,821, Iowa City at 74,220, Waterloo at 68,460, Ames at 65,060, West Des Moines at 64,113 and Council Bluffs at 62,597 and Dubuque at 58,799.

Ankeny, located just north of Des Moines, grew by 6.5 percent to 56,764, making it the third-fastest growing city in the country.

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