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Police dog suffering from cancer euthanized

News

August 23rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Sioux City police dog has been euthanized, four months after his police handler died of natural causes. The Sioux City Journal reports that the black Belgian malinois K-9 named “Eik” was put to sleep Thursday after a battle with cancer. In April, Sergeant Jay Fleckenstein — who trained Eik from a puppy and was his handler for six years — died at his home of natural causes.

A week after Fleckenstein’s death, Eik was retired, and the Fleckenstein family bought him from the department for $1. Police Chief Doug Young says the K-9’s death is a sad day for the department and called Eik “a good dog.”

 

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Ice cream maker to get $644,400 in tax breaks for expansion

News

August 23rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

LE MARS, Iowa (AP) — A state board has awarded the maker of Wells Blue Bunny ice cream $644,400 in tax incentives to help finance an expansion in Le Mars that is expected to create 19 new jobs. The Sioux City Journal reports that the Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded the incentives to Wells Enterprises on Friday.

The company plans to build a 12,000-square-foot addition to its ice cream plant in south Le Mars. The $19.3 million project will also include the installation of a new multiproduct production line, as well as additional hardening equipment.

Wells operates two plants in Le Mars. With around 2,000 employees, the privately held, family-owned company is by far the largest employer in the Plymouth County seat, the self-proclaimed Ice Cream Capitol of the World.

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Iowa considers new computerized tests for students

News

August 23rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa education officials are close to adopting new computerized exams for students in the state’s 336 school districts, but critics question whether the new tests are worth the cost. The Des Moines Register reports the state Board of Education is likely to drop multiple choice tests with paper answer sheets in favor of Smarter Balanced’s adaptive computerized tests.

Critics question the value of the $8.3 million tests because of the potential for technical problems, and the fact that school districts may have to upgrade their wireless networks to administer them. But supporters say the computerized tests provide valuable information because they can change the difficulty of future questions based on a student’s answers.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Cancelled

Weather

August 22nd, 2015 by Jim Field

MONTGOMERY IA-MILLS IA-PAGE IA-FREMONT IA-

739 PM CDT SAT AUG 22 2015

…THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR MONTGOMERY…SOUTHEASTERN MILLS…NORTHWESTERN PAGE AND NORTHEASTERN FREMONT COUNTIES IS CANCELLED…

THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE LIMITS…AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.

THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN IOWA.

 

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DeWAYNE BOBLETT, 60, of Coon Rapids (Svcs. 8/256/15)

Obituaries

August 22nd, 2015 by Jim Field

DeWAYNE BOBLETT, 60, of Coon Rapids ,died Saturday, August 22nd at his home. Funeral services for DeWAYNE BOBLETT will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., Aug. 26th, at the 1st Christian Church in Coon Rapids. Ohde Funeral in Coon Rapids has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, (Aug.25th) from 5-until 8-p.m., with visitation resuming 9:30-a.m. Wed., at the 1st Christian Church in Coon Rapids.

Burial will be at a later date.

DeWAYNE BOBLETT is survived by:

His mother – Loraine.

His wife – Madelyn.

His children – Jerome Boblett, and Justin (Mackenzie) Boblett, all of Coon Rapids; Jennifer (Kenny) Kempf, and Jaimie Kempf, all of Perry; Thomas (Dawn) Lovell, and Johnie Lovell, all of Creston; and Andrea Boblett, of Arkansas.

His brother – Randy (Linda) Boblett, of Casey.

His sisters – Jinger (Bill) Nelson, of Atlantic; Penny (Pete) Cobbs, of Huntersville, NC, and Nadine Bender, of Casey.

9 grandchildren, his sister-in-law, other relatives & friends.

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Reminder – Tornado Watch Until Midnight

Weather

August 22nd, 2015 by Jim Field

TORNADO WATCH 499 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12:00 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS…. IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE:

ADAIR, ADAMS, AUDUBON, BOONE, CARROLL, CASS, CLARKE,  CRAWFORD, DALLAS, DECATUR, FREMONT, GREENE, GUTHRIE, JASPER, LUCAS, MADISON, MARION, MARSHALL, MILLS, MONTGOMERY, PAGE, POLK, POTTAWATTAMIE, RINGGOLD, SHELBY, STORY, TAYLOR, UNION, WARREN.

 

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Until 7:30 pm

Weather

August 22nd, 2015 by Jim Field

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA

650 PM CDT SAT AUG 22 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…

SOUTHEASTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

MILLS COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

NORTHEASTERN CASS COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN NEBRASKA…

* UNTIL 730 PM CDT

* AT 649 PM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE

EXTENDING FROM NEAR CARSON TO NEAR MURRAY…MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE

TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

PLATTSMOUTH…GLENWOOD…MALVERN…TREYNOR…CARSON…PACIFIC

JUNCTION…MURRAY…EMERSON…MACEDONIA…TABOR…SILVER CITY…

THURMAN…HENDERSON…HASTINGS…FARM CREEK PUBLIC WILDLIFE AREA

AND OLD TOWN PARK.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS…

HIGHWAY 34 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 27.

HIGHWAY 59 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 31 AND 48.

HIGHWAY 75 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 73 AND 76.

INTERSTATE 29 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 20 AND 39.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A

BUILDING.

&&

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN

IOWA AND SOUTHEASTERN NEBRASKA.

 

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MONDAY, AUGUST 24th

Trading Post

August 22nd, 2015 by Jim Field

FREE: Self-supported 2 seat canopied patio swing. Very good condition No longer needed by current owner. Call 243-2354 Leave a message if no answer.  SOLD!!

FOR SALE:  Brown leather recliner, looks like new.  Asking $150.  Call 712-243-6207.

FOR SALE:  GE small chest deep freeze, runs well.  Asking $50.  Call 243-6801. SOLD!!

FOR SALE:  musk melon, 6 – 12 pounders.  Located at Waddell and Cass Avenue in Atlantic.  In a cart with prices.  Please leave money in the jar.

FOR SALE:  Patio glass top table and 6 stackable chairs with metal frames.  $150 or best offer.  Call 712-254-2254.

FOR SALE:  ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, HOMEOWNERS, ETC…..FOR SALE FOR YOUR WORKPLACE ,HOME OFFICE, SCHOOL ROOM – ESPECIALLY great for parents and teachers to collect and save kid’s school papers, drawings, etc. : SEVERAL BOXES OF 9″ X 12″ WHITE (non – YELLOWED) ENVELOPES FOR MAILING, ORGANIZING, AND/OR FILING, ETC., WITH GUMMED FLAPS. PRICE OF EACH UNOPENED BOX OF 50O ENVELOPES: $30.00 (compare to WalMart Price of over $65.00).  These were from business that owner retired in 2014. Located in Atlantic. PHONE: 712-243-2999.

FOR SALE: Stihl Chainsaw, MS 250 C-BE. 18” Bar, 2 years old, used one time. Like New! $250 712-254-7989.

WANTED:  Someone to drive to the Omaha Airport to pick up daughter who is flying in for a visit on September 8th.  Call 243-3692.

GIVE AWAY:  2 three month old, male, yellow kittens.  They are brothers and love playing together so would like to place them in the same home as a pair.  Call 243-2890.

FOR SALE:  a large camping tent, looks like an olympic cottage.  Measures 16′ x 12′, still in case with 2-wheel cart.  Asking $150.  Call 402-651-8173 in the Hancock area.

FOR SALE:  1993 Chevy Beretta, V-6, automatic.  Needs work but does run.  Asking $200.  Call 402-651-8173 in the Hancock area.

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Nick Noskowiak Not Returning To Iowa State

Sports

August 22nd, 2015 by Jim Field

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head coach Steve Prohm announced Saturday that the school and freshman guard Nick Noskowiak have agreed to mutually part ways.

“Nick informed us Friday night of his decision to step away from basketball and we agree that it is in his best interest and the best interest of Iowa State for us to mutually part,” Prohm said. “We appreciate his effort when he was with us and wish him and his family the best in the future.”

“I have decided to step away from the Iowa State men’s basketball program,” Noskowiak said. “I wish Coach Prohm, my former coaches and teammates the best of luck in the future and I appreciate the opportunity they gave me to be a part of their team.”

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Family Fun in the Kitchen 08-19-2015

Podcasts, Family Fun in the Kitchen

August 22nd, 2015 by admin

Lavon and Miss NiNi talk about Tomatoes.

NO COOK TOMATO SAUCE
  • 6 large fresh tomatoes
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil or 2 tablespoons dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Coarsely ground black pepper to taste
  • Other herbs or spices you wish
Finely chop tomatoes into a bowl. Add remaining ingredients. Toss gently.
Cover; let stand at room temperature up to 2 hours.
Refrigerate leftovers for several days or freeze.
Note: this makes a big batch. I often use this as a guide with fewer tomatoes.
BRUSCHETTA
Slice a loaf of French or similar type bread into 1/2” slices.
Brush lightly with olive oil or butter.
Grill, toast or bake at 375 degrees for 5 minutes until lightly brown.
Note: I used my grill/Panini press.
Heat enough tomato sauce to top bread slice.
Add shredded mozzarella cheese.
May add chopped olives, onions, peppers etc..
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