WANTED: an old VW van or pick truck from the 1950’s or 1960’s. In any condition. Willing to pay a $250 finders fee to anyone who can help locate one. Call 620-910-7257.

FOR SALE: 1) Lennox high-efficiency Downdraft Furnace for a shop, $150. 2) 1987 Chevy S10 Pickup, automatic, v-6, for parts and frame, $70. 3) 2-speed powerglide transmission, $50. 4) 1979 Dodge Pickup for parts, 360 Automatic 4×4, #240. 5) Farm-All H block, crankshaft, front cover, and pan for $80. 6) Front-mounted buzz saw for an older tractor, belt drive, $30. 6) Automatic egg turner for an incubator, Little Giant Model 6200, $25. Call 402-651-8173 in Hancock.

FOR SALE: Tank type Electrolux floor sweeper with all attachments, good condition, $20; brand new Carhartt insulted sweatshirt size XL Tall, tan colored $50; 3 electric irons $2 each; ironing board, new pad $3. 20 volt Porter-Cable & 3/8″ impact drill and charger $75. Keyless Dewalt 3/8″ drill, $50. Dewalt 3/8″ regular drill, $50. Dewalt circular saw, ball bearing type, new, $65. 3 Sledgehammers, $20 each. 2 post-hole diggers, $20 each. 3 pairs of camo hunting pants, 34″x34″, $10 each. Levi jeans 34×34″ $10; Winter camo hunting jacket $20. Winter fleece lined camo hunting jacket, $20; Carhartt insultated bibs size 40″x 32″ $25, worn 3 times; 8 ft aluminum level $50, antique drop leaf table,refinished $20; Big Smith blue bib overalls size 34″x34″ $10; pentex mm camera, zoom lenses, with carrying case $100; Carhartt insulated coveralls size 40″x 32″ $20;Size 12 Insulated Red Wing work boots, $10. size 12 8″ Steel toed Wrangler work boots, $10. size 12 Wolverine regular work boots, $10; Matco spray paint gun $50, 2 pick axes, new handles, good shape $20 each, antique kitchen table refinished $50; size 34″x 34″ Big Smith blue overalls $10; 22″ MTD self-propelled lawn mower, 2 new front wheels, new blade and air filter, just changed the oil and new belt $75; Call 712-243-2860.

FOR SALE: Horse plate that hangs on the wall, in condition $25; picture with flowers to hang on the wall $5. 243-5153.

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Backyard & Beyond 10-14-2016

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

October 14th, 2016 by Jim Field

LaVon Eblen visits with Barb Fisher of Angels Care Home Health in Council Bluffs about community classrooms @ the Senior Citizen Center.

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DNR finds source of runoff that turned Cherokee County creek red

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has found the source of runoff that caused the water in Bear Creek to turn red west of Larrabee in northern Cherokee County. The D-N-R’s Tom Roos says it was traced to a feedlot. “We found a field that had been recently applied with cattle manure from an earthen basin that had flowed off a field down a waterway and into Bear Creek,” Roos says. He says the cattle feedlot is owned by Nathan Tentinger of Tentinger Farms.

The Cherokee County Sheriff’s office reported the stream contamination Wednesday afternoon after it was noticed that the runoff turned the water red in Bear Creek as it ran down to Mill Creek. “I would say the plume was about a mile long of red water,” Roos says. He says the red plume is probably due to whatever was in the cattle lot basin. “Each cattle lot has a little bit of a different color to them…but it definitely matched the color of the water that was in the basin,” according to Roos. He says no dead fish were found and that could be because the Bear Creek ran into Mill Creek.

“Both streams are extremely high right now — so it definitely helped the dilution,” Roos says. Roos says this is an example of why producers need to be careful about spreading manure, especially when there are wet conditions in fields. “It’s important that those producers pay close attention to those pumps and irrigation at this time of year, because if you leave it unattended, things like this can happen,” Roos says. He says the D-N-R will consider any appropriate enforcement action once it wraps up its investigation.

(Radio Iowa)

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Atlantic Municipal Utilities receives CDC Water Fluoridation Quality Award

News

October 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that 63 Iowa communities (including Atlantic) have been honored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with a Water Fluoridation Quality Award. The number of communities receiving awards is up from 40 last year. Fluoridation is the adjustment of fluoride in drinking water to a level that is effective for preventing tooth decay. The award recognizes those communities that achieved excellence in community water fluoridation by maintaining a consistent level of fluoride in drinking water throughout 2015.

Among the area communities that have received the award is:

Atlantic Municipal Utilities; Breda Water Supply; Council Bluffs Water Works; Elk Horn Municipal Water Works; Glenwood Municipal Utilities; Guthrie Center Municipal Water Works; Harlan Municipal Utilities; Logan Water Plant; Minden Water Supply; Monona Municipal Water Department; Onawa Municipal Water Plant; Shelby Water Supply-Plant 1; Shelby Water Supply-Plant 4; Treynor Water Department; West Central Iowa Rural Water Association – Boyer; West Central Iowa Rural Water Association – Nishnabotna; and the Winterset Municipal Water Works.

DPH Water Fluoridation Coordinator Kelsey Feller says “Water fluoridation is one of the best investments that communities can make in maintaining the oral health of their citizens. It is equally as effective in preventing cavities in children and adults. Fluoridation is also highly cost effective; studies continue to show that for every $1 invested by communities in water fluoridation, $38 are saved in dental treatment costs.”

For more information on the water fluoridation in Iowa, visit https://idph.iowa.gov/ohds/oral-health-center/fluoride.

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EDWARD MICHAEL STEPHANY, 69, of Harlan (10-17-2016)

Obituaries

October 14th, 2016 by Jim Field

EDWARD MICHAEL STEPHANY, 69, of Harlan died Thursday, October 13th at home. Mass of Christian Burial for EDWARD MICHAEL STEPHANY will be held on Monday, October 17th at 11:00 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

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Visitation will be held on Sunday from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the St. Boniface Paruish Hall in Westphalia with a prayer service at 7:00 pm.

EDWARD MICHAEL STEPHANY is survived by:

Wife: Mary Stephany of Harlan

Daughters: Paula Beilenberg of Harlan; Sandi (Kelly) Schwery of rural Westphalia; Laura (James) Pearce of Kansas City, MO; Julia (Mike Boner) Sonntag of Mondamin.

Son: Will (Denise) Stephany of Omaha.

Sisters: Kathleen Kloewer of Panama; Connie (Bob) Easterly of Haxtun, CO.

Brothers: Gene (Diane) Stephany of West Des Moines; Glen (Sharon) Gubbels of rural Westphalia.

15 Grandchildren

3 Great-Grandchildren

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Ron Landphair Cross Country Invite at Mt. Ayr 10-13-2016

Sports

October 14th, 2016 by admin

Ron Landphair Cross Country Invitational
Thursday, October 14, 2016
Mt. Ayr

GIRLS

Team Results

East Union 37
Savannah 56
Mt. Ayr 72
Southwest Valley 88
I-35 107
Central Decatur 157

Individual Results

Reagan Weinheimer, Nodaway Valley 19:58.43
Lydia Mitchell, Maryville 20:35.85
Elise Emmick, Southeast Warren
Malayna Briner, Savannah
Emma Lucas, Bedford
Maddie Lohmann, Diagonal
Jena Proffitt, East Union
Jessi Helseth, Wayne
Skylyr Stewart, Martensdale St Marys
Emma Harper, East Union

BOYS

Team Results

Nodaway Valley 17
Maryville 72
Savannah 100
Mt. Ayr 127
Martensdale St Marys 129
Central Decatur 181
Southwest Valley 199
Southwest Iowa 216
Bedford 226
Wayne 244
I-35 307

Individual Results

Shane Breheny, Nodaway Valley 17:05.80
Brayten Funke, Nodaway Valley 17:12.69
Brycen Wallace, Nodaway Valley
Adam Thompson, Southwest Iowa
Tyler Breheny, Nodaway Valley
Skyler Rawlings, Nodaway Valley
Matthew Dickinson, Nodaway Valley
Josh Tibbits, Martensdale St Marys
Dakota Holaday, CAM
Jon Holtman, Maryville

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Heartbeat Today 10-14-2016

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

October 14th, 2016 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Mel Briles and Scotty McDuff of the Table of Mercy Breakfast Club about their third Sunday of the month Jam Session and Potluck to help raise money to feed the homeless.

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