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Cubs’ reliever Pedro Strop out 4-6 weeks with knee injury; Grimm recalled from AAA Iowa

Sports

August 11th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs reliever Pedro Strop needs arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and will be sidelined four to six weeks. The Cubs announced Thursday that an MRI revealed a meniscus tear. Strop was injured fielding a grounder in the eighth inning of Wednesday’s victory over the Los Angeles Angels. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list.

The timetable would make it possible for Strop to return before the end of the regular season and be available for the postseason. The NL Central-leading Cubs had planned to use Strop and Hector Rondon as setup men for closer Aroldis Chapman, who was acquired last month. The 31-year-old Strop has a 2.89 ERA in 50 games with Chicago this season.

The Cubs recalled right-hander Justin Grimm from Triple-A Iowa.

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Nebraska man is sentenced in fatal Iowa hit-and-run

News

August 11th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A Nebraska man has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for a fatal hit-and-run in western Iowa. The Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil reports 44-year-old Tracy Peniska, of Omaha, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a felony count of leaving the scene of a fatal crash and a misdemeanor count of obstruction.

Peniska was given the jail sentence for the obstruction count. He got two years’ probation for the felony count, but faces up to five years in prison if his deferred judgment on that count is revoked. Police say Peniska hit and killed 29-year-old pedestrian Brett Jensen on March 9. Police say Peniska reported his car stolen to Omaha police later that night, but soon admitted he made up the stolen-car story.

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Lawsuits show tense relations between police, blacks in Iowa

News

August 11th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — The city with Iowa’s highest African-American population has settled lawsuits against white police officers who roughed up black residents, including a 13-year-old girl who was handcuffed after yelling at a passing officer to “slow down.” Videos obtained by The Associated Press in two of the cases show questionable uses of force by Waterloo officers.

In one, an officer slams 17-year-old Malcolm Anderson face-first into a sidewalk outside a hospital and leaves him handcuffed and injured on the ground. In another, the same officer points his stun gun at a crowd of black residents before using it to shock 31-year-old Justin Jones, who’d been helping police break up a party.

The city’s insurer will pay $170,000 to settle the Jones and Anderson cases. The amount going to the girl’s family hasn’t been released.

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County board heeds request to replace ‘Suicidal Deer’ sign

News

August 11th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

OSAGE, Iowa (AP) – Mitchell County supervisors have decided to heed a request from the city of Osage to remove a road sign warning of “Suicidal Deer.”  The sign there and one north of St. Ansgar were meant to be attention-getters for motorists navigating areas with high deer populations. But in addition to attention, the signs gained criticism from some people who thought the signs made light of mental illness and brought up sad memories for those who lost someone to suicide.

Osage Mayor Steve Cooper had asked for the sign in his city of 3,600 people to be removed, so at its Aug. 2 meeting the board decided to replace the “Suicidal Deer” sign in Osage with a sign carrying a more conventional warning. The other sign won’t be changed.

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GARY “Goose” LEE ANDERSON, 63, of Harlan (Svcs. 8/13/16)

Obituaries

August 11th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

GARY “Goose” LEE ANDERSON, 63, of Harlan, died Monday, Aug. 8th, at home. A Memorial Services for GARY “Goose” ANDERSON will be held at Noon on Saturday, Aug. 13th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home, in Harlan.

The family will greet friends at the funeral home from 9-a.m. until Noon, Saturday.

Burial will be held at a later date.

GARY “Goose” ANDERSON is survived by:

His mother – Delores [Jensen] Anderson, of Harlan.

His wife – Janice [Mansfield] Anderson, of Harlan.

His son – Brandon Anderson, of Harlan.

His brothers – Rick “Stick” Anderson & wife Annette, and Dennis “Bucket” Anderson & wife Jean, all of Harlan.

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Animal Rescue League to get training in horse rescue

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 11th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Members of the Animal Rescue League of Iowa are getting some special training to be able to handle horses and other large animals who get into trouble. The A-R-L’s animal intervention welfare coordinator, Scott Wilson, says they received a 66-hundred dollar grant from American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to purchase equipment and go through the training.

“One of the common things you’ll see around the country is horses will get stuck in ponds, or they will get into a swimming pool and not be able to get back out. Or they’ll fall into a shallow well. So, a big part of the training will be utilizing a sling and A-frame to actually hoist the horse of these situations and back onto solid ground,” Wilson explains. It might seem like you could offer the horse a carrot and coax them out of trouble. Wilson says it’s not that simple.

He says this is done when the horse absolutely won’t come out on their own. Wilson says horses don’t do well on ramps or stairs and that’s how they can get stuck in a swimming pool. Those trained for the A-R-L’s equine rescue team will have the skills to rescue horses and other large animals during disasters or emergencies. “It doesn’t happen very often,” Wilson says,”but the problem is horses are actually very fragile creatures sometimes. And when the need arises, it requires an immediate response. So — even if it only happens once every couple of years — having the equipment on hand like this and the training will give us the possibility of actually saving the horse’s life. While a delay of several hours waiting for something to be figured out could cost the horse’s life.”

The training also teachers the rescuers how to be safe. “Horses can be very unpredictable and when they get scared you’ve got over a thousand pounds of scared animal trying to get away. So, you’ve really have know what you are doing both with the horses and the equipment to minimize any sort of risk,” Wilson says. He says they hope to be able to help other agencies if they are ever faced with a horse rescue or the rescue of another large animal.

(Radio Iowa)

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Atlantic woman arrested on Meth charge

News

August 11th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Monday of 29-year old Samantha Jo Scybert on a felony charge of Possession Methamphetamine 3rd/Subsequent Offense (D Felony). Scybert, who’s from Atlantic, was taken to the Cass County Jail and was later released on $5,000 bond.

The Sheriff’s Office says on Tuesday, 43-year old John Stratton Eichelberger, of Atlantic, turned himself in on an Atlantic Police Department warrant for Violation of Protective Order. Eichelberger was booked at the Cass County Jail and released on $300 bond.

And on Wednesday, Cass County Sheriff’s deputies took into custody 27-year old Damion Bryan Selders, of Atlantic, on a court order to begin serving a sentence. Selders remains in custody at the Cass County Jail until transport to Iowa Medical and Classification Center.

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Educational Series to help Livestock Industry Prepare for Veterinary Feed Directive

Ag/Outdoor

August 11th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa – Are you prepared for implementation of the Veterinary Feed Directive on January 1st, 2017? Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Iowa Farm Bureau, and the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association are partnering to offer an educational series about the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD). Iowa State Extension beef program specialist Chris Clark said Iowa veterinarians, livestock producers, and feed industry personnel are invited to participate.

“The program will include a general overview of the VFD, species break-outs, and discussion panels featuring veterinarians, producers, and feed industry personnel,” Clark said. “The implementation date of January 1, 2017, is approaching and at this point people may have some specific questions or scenarios that they are unsure about. Hopefully we can help answer some questions and clarify some of those issues.”

Iowa veterinarians, livestock producers and feed industry personnel are invited to attend any of the 11 session locations. Each program features breakout and discussion sessions, with a primary objective of helping attendees learn about the roles and responsibilities of all involved parties.

“Implementation of the VFD will require cooperation and communication between veterinarians, producers, and feed industry personnel,” Clark said. “It’s important that each party knows not only their own responsibilities but also what to expect from the other two parties. It may be really valuable to hear what others are thinking and planning in regard to implementation of the VFD.”

The series runs from Aug. 22 through Sept. 1 with specific times set for each location. There is no fee to attend, but preregistration is encouraged to assist organizers with planning. Register by calling the numbers below, associated with the session you would like to attend.

·        Monday, Aug. 29, 9 a.m. to noon – Swan Lake Conservation Center, Carroll. RSVP to the Carroll County Extension Office, 712-792-2364

·        Monday, Aug. 29, 6 to 9 p.m. – Cass County Community Center, Atlantic. RSVP to the Cass County Extension Office, 712-243-1132.

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58th Annual Tournament of Champions Friday Tee Times

Sports

August 11th, 2016 by Jim Field

Friday, August 12, 2016 @ Atlantic Golf & Country Club

8:30 am

  • Jeff Gude (Atlantic G & CC)*
  • Marc Riley (Hillcrest CC)*
  • Zach Christianson (Atlantic G & CC)*
  • Jake Olsen (Atlantic G & CC)*

8:40 am

  • Tim Agan (Willow Creek CC)#
  • Tom Duff (Carroll Municipal)#
  • Allan Hjelle (Atlantic G & CC)@
  • Edward Troll (Avoca GC)@

8:50 am

  • Troy Schwemm (Toad Valley GC)*
  • Jared Koch (Majestic Hills GC)*
  • Matt Berg (Kalona GC)*
  • Cary Cochran (Quail Run GC)*

9:00 am

  • Jaxson Armstrong (Crestwood Hills)*
  • Rob Langfelt (Nishna Hills)*
  • Justin Rumple (5 x 80 GC)*
  • Ryan Bernholtz (Majextic Hills)*

9:10 am

  • Aaron Ahrendsen (Past Champion)*
  • Evan Baldwin (Villisca CC)*
  • Brittain Swartz (Happy Hollow CC)*
  • Brent Travis (Fremont County GC)*

9:20 am

  • Arnie Leistad (Past Champion)@
  • Jim Ripley (Clarinda CC)@
  • Rick Carter (Past Champion)#
  • John O’Hair (Indianola CC)#

9:30 am

  • Keith Moore (Crestmoor)@
  • Jerry E. Hoff (Shadow Valley)@
  • Gary Wedel (Quail Run CC)@
  • Dave Hannasch (Nishna Hills)@

9:50 am

  • Alex Bireline (Atlantic G & CC)*
  • James Reynolds (Griswold G & CC)*
  • Ross Martens (Rosman-Glendale)*
  • Jeremy Svendsen (Shelby County GC)*

10:00 am

  • Chris Nelson (Past Champion)*
  • Jason Reynolds (Past Champion)*
  • Darby McLaren (Atlantic G & CC)*
  • Steve Miller (Dunlap GC)*

10:10 am

  • Brad Hartkopf (Past Champion)*
  • Jake Reynolds (Griswold G & CC)*
  • Barry Smith (Pine Knolls CC)*
  • Andrew Martin (Nishna Hills)*

10:20 am

  • Del Miller (Past Champion)#
  • Kenny Hinson (Nishna Hills)#
  • Jeff Morenz (Atlantic G & CC)#
  • Kim Peters (Crestwood Hills)#

10:30 am

  • Joe Cale (Majestic Hills GC)*
  • Troy Finestead (Woodward CC)*
  • Phil Ruth (Lakeside GC)*
  • Matt Gross (Nishna Hills)*

10:40 am

  • Shawn Angell (Jefferson GC)*
  • Eric Boehlert (Briarwood Club)*
  • Steve Davie (Majestic Hills GC)*
  • Chad Bruck (Acova GC)*

10:50 am

  • Bruce Henderson (Nishna Hills)@
  • Jim Campbell (Albia CC)@
  • Donald Perrin (Happy Hollow CC)@
  • Jim Redemske (Clarmond CC)@

11:10 am

  • Blair Hoegh (Ankeny CC)#
  • Ken Por0stche (Past Champion)#
  • Jim Mullenix (Shadow Valley)#
  • Gary Wax (Avoca GC)#

11:20 am

  • Keegan Bak (Deer Run GC)*
  • Chris Swensen (Audubon G & CC)*
  • Matt Dominick (Humboldt CC)*
  • Marty Anderson (Sac CC)*

11:30 am

  • Daryl Armstrong (Crestwood Hills)#
  • Jeff Heckroth (Woodward GC)#
  • Bobby Rist (Lake City CC)#
  • Jim Tangeman (Gateway Rec)#

11:40 am

  • Darron Baker (Past Champion)#
  • Allen Gunn (Riverview Club)#
  • Gary Hayworth (Leon CC)#
  • Steve Chapman (Treynor Rec)#

11:50 am

  • Eric Brown (Mount Ayr CC)*
  • Derek Jacobsen (Top 25)*
  • Troy Pedersen (Treynor Rec)*
  • Tyler Vroegh (Willow Creek)*

12:00 pm

  • Richard Marsan (Fairfield G & CC)#
  • Rick Thompson (Past Champion)#
  • John Willmore (Past Champion)#
  • George Gartelos (Past Champion)#

12:10 pm

  • Jim Wood (Red Oak CC)#
  • Mark Morris (Bedford GC)#
  • Michael West (Lenox Municipal)*
  • Dylan Scheffler (Sac CC)*

12:20 pm

  • Jason Branham (Quail Run GC)*
  • Ryan Clark (Briarwood Club)*
  • Jared Cochran (Terrace Hills GC)*
  • Josh Judisch (Waverly GC)*

12:30 pm

  • Mark Brown (Clarinda CC)*
  • Ron Eads (Waveland GC)*
  • Chuck Ciecalone (Osceola CC)*
  • Steve Feauto Oakland CC)*

12:40 pm

  • Todd Hughes Riverview CC)*
  • Jeremy Johnson (Indianola CC)*
  • Sam Pieczynski (Waveland GC)*
  • Jimmy Rokes (Twin Lakes GC)*

* Championship Division

# Senior Division

@ Super Senior Division

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Backyard & Beyond 8-11-2016

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

August 11th, 2016 by Jim Field

LaVon Eblen visits with Kara Sherman of the Wilson Performing Arts Center in Red Oak about their September 2nd program and season tickets.

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