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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9th

Trading Post

March 9th, 2016 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  Cleaned out my Mother’s basement and found what I consider to be Vintage 16 oz Coca Cola and 7up bottle carriers. Also, four 16 oz 7up bottles. If I am reading the bottle bottoms correctly, two are dated 1969, one is 1970 and the other is 1972. I don’t notice any chips on the bottles but you need to be the final judge. Also, the Coke carriers are what I would call excellent condition with one being darker red than the other. The 7up carrier has a broken bottom in one of the compartments and one side has a crack but otherwise good condition. Asking $50 OBO. I suspect the most value is in the Coke pieces. Please call or text 712-249-9545.

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FOR SALE: M.T.D. Riding lawnmower, 12 hp, 38″ cut, 5 speed, new battery, runs great $225. Call 243-7768.

FOR SALE: 75,000 BTU Nipco Heater. Burns Kerosene or Diesel fuel. Purchased new in December 2015, Used one time. $150 o.b.o. 712-250-0266.

WANTED: Looking for a good couch in good condition.  Call 712-243-2450 and leave a message.

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AP Source: Chiefs, LB Tamba Hali agree to 3-year contract

Sports

March 8th, 2016 by admin

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that the Chiefs and Tamba Hali have agreed to a three-year contract to keep the veteran linebacker in Kansas City.

The person spoke on the condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal had not been announced.

The 32-year-old Hali is coming off his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl, despite practicing on a limited basis much of the season because of a troublesome knee. He also had a broken thumb late in the year.

Still, the Chiefs’ former first-round pick finished with 6 1-2 sacks while starting 14 of the 15 games he played. That gave him 86 for his career, matching Neil Smith for second-most in franchise history.

 

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Boys State Basketball Tournament Scores Tuesday 03-08-2016

Sports

March 8th, 2016 by admin

Class 2A

Quarterfinal Round – ANAMOSA 74, DES MOINES CHRISTIAN 60 – BOXSCORE

Quarterfinal Round – WESTERN CHRISTIAN, HULL 56, KUEMPER CATHOLIC, CARROLL 42 – BOXSCORE

 

CLASS 3A

Quarterfinal Round – WAHLERT CATHOLIC, DUBUQUE 79, MOC-FLOYD VALLEY 74 – BOXSCORE

Quarterfinal Round – CHARITON 64,  SOLON 50 – BOXSCORE

Quarterfinal Round – XAVIER, CEDAR RAPIDS 58, SPIRIT LAKE 47 – BOXSCORE

Quarterfinal Round – PELLA 94, PERRY 54 – BOXSCORE

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Cardinals’ Wacha gives up 1 run in spring training debut

Sports

March 8th, 2016 by admin

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Michael Wacha gave up one run over two innings in his first start of the exhibition season as the St. Louis Cardinals beat a Minnesota Twins’ split squad 5-3 Tuesday.

A right-hander who led the Cardinals with 17 wins last season, Wacha allowed singles to Brian Dozier and Eduardo Escobar starting the first. Joe Mauer followed with a run-scoring, double-play grounder. Wacha gave up two hits in all.

Ricky Nolasco, competing for a spot in the Twins rotation, gave up three hits in three scoreless innings, struck out four and hit a batter,

Anthony Garcia hit the Cardinals’ first home run of spring training, a two-run drive in the sixth against Logan Darnell.

Aledmys Diaz had four hits and two RBIs for the Cardinals.

 

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PG Mike Gesell blossoms into unheralded star for Iowa

Sports

March 8th, 2016 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Jarrod Uthoff and Peter Jok have dominated the headlines for the Hawkeyes this season.

But Iowa might not be headed to its third straight NCAA Tournament — a feat it hasn’t accomplished in over two decades — without senior point guard Mike Gesell.

Gesell, whose successful recruitment was a crucial building block in coach Fran McCaffery’s rebuilding job, has grown from a four-star prep to an unheralded star and a steadying presence for the 20th-ranked Hawkeyes (21-9, 12-6 Big Ten).

They open league tournament play Thursday against either Minnesota or Illinois.

 

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TRACEY (PICKRELL) MAVIS, 44, of Greenfield (Svcs. 3/12/16)

Obituaries

March 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

TRACEY (PICKRELL) MAVIS, 44, of Greenfield, died Monday, March
7th, in Creston. Funeral services for TRACEY MAVIS will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Greenfield. A luncheon will be held immediately following the funeral services at the church. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

The family will greet friends on Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be directed to the Tracey Mavis memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.

TRACEY MAVIS is survived by:

Her husband – Dallas Mavis.
Her sons – Steven Pickrell (Stephanie Mick) and Sterling Mavis.
Her step-son: Dallas Mavis, Jr. (Leasa) of Denver, Colorado.
Her mother – Sharon Pickrell (Tom Benson) of Greeley, Colorado.
Her father – Larry Pickrell (Lynn Ireland) of Greeley, Colorado
Her brother – Troy Pickrell (Kay) of Evans, Colorado

2 step-grandchildren,other relatives and friends.

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Wal-Mart increases wages for Iowa workers

News

March 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Wal-Mart says it will increase wages for roughly 15,400 Iowa workers. The Des Moines Register reports the company announced Monday that workers who were hired before Jan. 1 at Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club locations in Iowa will be paid at least $10 an hour. Employees will see the increase on their paychecks beginning Thursday.

Workers hired after the start of the year will continue to earn $9 an hour, which will increase after completing a skills and training program. There are 69 Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club stores in the state. Wal-Mart says it’s spending $2.7 billion over two years to fund wage increases and provide better training programs throughout all of its U.S. stores.

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Exira man arrested on drug & alcohol charges

News

March 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports an Audubon County man was arrested today (Tuesday), on alcohol and drug charges. 30-year old Ejay Edmond White, Jr., of Exira, was arrested on a felony OWI 3rd Offense charge, Possession of Controlled Substance Marijuana/1st Offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. White was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $5,000 bond.

And, 44-year old Michael Eugene Boggs, of Atlantic, turned himself in to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday (today), on a Sheriff’s Office warrant for felony Domestic Abuse 3rd/Subsequent offense. Boggs was booked at the Cass County Jail and later released on $5,000 bond.

On Monday, Cass County Deputies arrested 31-year old Benjamin Dean Jameson, of Anita, on a charge of OWI 2nd Offense. Jameson was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released the following day (Tuesday) on his own recognizance.

And on Saturday, deputies arrested 21-year old Nicholas Wayne Renner, of Huxley,  on a District Court warrant for Probation Violation. Renner was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $10,000 bond.

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HELEN J. DEROSEAR, 93, formerly of Menlo (Svcs. Private)

Obituaries

March 8th, 2016 by admin

HELEN J. DEROSEAR, 93, formerly of Menlo died Monday, March 7th at Mercy Hospice in Johnston.  Visitation for HELEN J. DEROSEAR will be held Thursday, March 10th from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart.

Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com

Private graveside services will be held at Rosehill Cemetery in Menlo.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Hospice and/or the DeRosear Family Scholarship Fund.  Donations may be sent in care of Johnson Family Funeral Home, PO Box 246, Stuart, IA 50250.

 

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VIVIAN P. LANE, 88, of Atlantic (Svcs. 03-12-2016)

Obituaries

March 8th, 2016 by admin

VIVIAN P. LANE, 88, of Atlantic died Tuesday, March 8th at Atlantic Specialty Care.  Memorial services for VIVIAN P. LANE will be held on Saturday, March 12th at 11:00am at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation with family will be held Saturday, March 12th from 10:00am-11:00am at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic prior to services.

Burial will be in the Atlantic Cemetery.

VIVIAN P. LANE is survived by:

Son: Curt (Carol) Lane of Omaha, NE.

Daughters: Karen (John) Bagshaw of Massena.  Christy (Jerry) Brix of Atlantic.

Brother: Orville (Lavonne) Petersen of St. Paul, MN.

6 Grandchildren

17 Great-Grandchildren

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