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Burglaries reported in Montgomery County

News

August 30th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Montgomery County are investigating several burglaries which occurred Monday afternoon near Red Oak. The thefts took place in an area west of Chautauqua Park. According to Red Oak Police, officers were called to the 1300 block of North 6th Street at around 2:40-p.m., to investigate several vehicle burglaries. Officers were also called to 608 East Oak Street, to investigate a garage break in, where two vehicles had been burglarized.

In each instance, the vehicles were unlocked, with no sign of forced entry. As of this (Tuesday) morning, at least eight theft victims have been identified. The investigation is on-going, and no dollar estimate is available for the property reported stolen.

Anyone with information about Monday’s burglaries is asked to call Red Oak Police at 623-6500 or the Montgomery County Crimestoppers at 800-432-1001.

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Associated Press High School Football Poll

Sports

August 30th, 2011 by Jim Field

     The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school football polls of the 2011 season with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:
 Class 4A
                                   Record  Pts  Prv
  1. Cedar Falls (14)              1-0     158  1  
  2. Iowa City High (1)            1-0     131  2  
  3. West Des Moines Valley (1)    2-0     126  3  
  4. Bettendorf                    1-0     117  4  
  5. Ankeny                        2-0     100  5  
  6. Southeast Polk                2-0     77   6  
  7. West Des Moines Dowling       1-1     61   7  
  8. Marion Linn-Mar               1-0     37   8  
  9. Iowa City West                1-0     30   9  
 10. Cedar Rapids Xavier           1-0     24   10 
    
     Others receiving votes: 11, Eldridge North Scott 7. 12,
Davenport Assumption 4. 13, Muscatine 3. 14, Davenport West 2. 15,
Fort Dodge 1. 15, Johnston 1. 15, Marshalltown 1. 
 

Class 3A
                                 Record  Pts  Prv
  1. Sioux City Heelan (11)      1-0     146  1  
  2. Solon (3)                   1-0     128  2  
  3. Clear Lake                  1-0     113  3  
  4. La Porte City Union         1-0     96   4  
  5. Denison-Schleswig           2-0     81   5  
  6. Webster City (1)            1-0     78   6  
  7. Harlan                      0-1     42   7  
  8. Manchester West Delaware    1-0     37   9  
  9. Williamsburg                1-0     34   10 
 10. Newton                      1-0     26   NR 
    
     Others receiving votes: 11, Marion 15. 12, Adel ADM 8. 13,
Keokuk 6. 13, Waverly-Shell Rock 6. 15, Oskaloosa 3. 16, Carlisle
2. 16, Carroll 2. 16, Decorah 2. 
 

Class 2A
                                       Record  Pts  Prv
  1. State Center West Marshall (8)    1-0     141  1  
  2. Iowa City Regina (7)              1-0     137  2  
  3. West Union North Fayette          1-0     115  3  
  4. Dyersville Beckman                1-0     95   5  
  5. Alleman North Polk                1-0     61   6  
  6. South Central Calhoun             1-0     56   7  
  7. Mediapolis                        1-0     37   8  
  8. Sigourney-Keota                   1-0     29   9  
  9. Central Lyon-GLR                  2-0     26   NR 
 10. Fort Dodge St. Edmond             1-0     24   10 
    
     Others receiving votes: 11, Sheldon 18. 11, Spirit Lake 18. 13,
Osage 17. 14, Carroll Kuemper 12. 15, New Hampton 10. 15,
Bloomfield Davis County 10. 17, Monroe PCM 9. 18, Iowa Falls-Alden
6. 19, Waterloo Columbus 2. 20, Calmar South Winneshiek 1. 20,
O-A/BCIG 1. 
 

Class 1A
                                      Record  Pts  Prv
  1. Emmetsburg (10)                  1-0     143  1  
  2. Council Bluffs St. Albert (4)    1-0     131  2  
  3. West Branch (1)                  1-0     108  3  
  4. Aplington-Parkersburg            1-0     101  4  
  5. Woodward-Granger                 1-0     90   6  
  6. Dike-New Hartford                1-0     82   7  
  7. Logan-Magnolia                   1-0     50   9  
  8. Stanwood North Cedar             1-0     28   10 
  9. IKM Manning                      1-0     21   NR 
 10. Inwood West Lyon                 0-1     16   5  
    
     Others receiving votes: 11, Fairbank Wapsie Valley 9. 12, Des
Moines Christian 8. 12, Panora Panorama 8. 14, Wapello 7. 15, Eagle
Grove 6. 15, St. Ansgar 6. 17, Arlington Starmont 4. 18,
Nashua-Plainfield 3. 19, Gladbrook-Reinbeck 2. 20, Ogden 1. 20,
Lawton-Bronson 1.

 Class A
                                    Record  Pts  Prv
  1. Britt West Hancock (6)         1-0     128  2  
  2. Le Mars Gehlen Catholic (5)    1-0     119  3  
  3. Traer North Tama (1)           1-0     118  4  
  4. Lisbon (2)                     1-0     102  6  
  5. Mason City Newman (1)          2-0     99   5  
  6. Wayland WACO                   1-0     72   7  
  7. Postville                      1-0     68   8  
  8. Bedford                        2-0     34   NR 
  9. Madrid                         0-1     32   1  
 10. Akron-Westfield                2-0     17   NR 
    
     Others receiving votes: 11, Lone Tree 13. 12, Northwood-Kensett
10. 13, Brooklyn BGM 4. 14, Colo-NESCO 2. 14, Algona Garrigan 2.
16, Danville 1. 16, Elkader Central 1. 16, Marcus MMC 1. 16,
Rockford 1. 16, North Butler 1.
 

Class 8-Man
                                Record  Pts  Prv
  1. Armstrong-Ringsted (14)    2-0     148  1  
  2. Blairsburg NE Hamilton     2-0     129  2  
  3. Preston                    2-0     102  3  
  4. Tabor Fremont-Mills        1-0     96   4  
  5. Stanton (1)                1-0     81   8  
  6. East Mills                 1-0     53   10 
  T7.Glidden-Ralston            1-0     41   9  
  T7.West Bend-Mallard          2-0     41   NR 
  9. Clarksville                2-0     30   NR 
 10. Remsen-Union               1-0     20   NR 
    
     Others receiving votes: 11, Lansing Kee 16. 12, Riceville 14.
13, Kingsley-Pierson 11. 14, Janesville 10. 14, Moravia 10. 16,
Tripoli 9. 17, Lenox 4. 18, Dunlap Boyer Valley 3. 19, Harris-Lake
Park 2. 19, Newell-Fonda 2. 21, Remsen Saint Mary’s 1. 21, Anita
CAM 1. 21, Nishnabotna 1.

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Report: A&M Notifies Big 12 it Will Withdraw

Sports

August 30th, 2011 by Jim Field

     COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) – The New York Times is reporting Texas A&M has notified the Big 12 it will withdraw from the conference.  The newspaper reported on its website Monday night that Texas A&M President R. Bowen Loftin sent a letter to Missouri Chancellor and Big 12 board chairman Brady Deaton to inform the league it was
leaving.  The New York Times story cited two unidentified college officials with direct knowledge of the decision.  Texas A&M said earlier Monday it had received a letter from Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe outlining the withdrawal procedure should the Aggies decide to leave the league.  Texas A&M’s departure would cast doubt on the future of the Big 12 and could lead to more major changes to college athletics.

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Iowa facility fined $7,500 in resident’s death

News

August 30th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

ADEL, Iowa (AP) – A Dallas County-owned care facility for the disabled has been fined $7,500 for failures connected to the death of a resident.The facility in Adel is often called the county home. State inspectors say a resident who had a history of choking on food was given crackers and left unsupervised on May 7. About 15 minutes later, another resident reported to staff that the resident with the crackers appeared to be choking. The resident was pronounced dead later at a hospital.

The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals fined the facility $7,500 for failing to adequately supervise residents. The state report does not identify the deceased resident.

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Monday Volleyball Results

Sports

August 30th, 2011 by Jim Field

Coon Rapids-Bayard 25-25, Exira-EHK 13-14
Coon Rapids-Bayard 25-26, A-H-S-T, Avoca 21-24
Exira-EHK 26-25-18, A-H-S-T, Avoca 28-17-16
Guthrie Center 25-25-25, Madrid 14-11-19
Woodward-Granger 26-25-25, West Central Valley, Stuart 24-21-14

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DHS Official to talk about changes in service

News

August 30th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

An official with the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) will address the Cass County Board of Supervisors, Wednesday morning. Tom Bouska, with the regional DHS office is scheduled to speak to the board with regard to changes to the DHS’ services.

The changes to be announced are coming on the heels of word 37 Iowa Workforce Development Offices would be closing by month’s end, including the office here in Atlantic. According to Carol Morgan of the IowaWORKS Business Relations office in Council Bluffs, the department’s office in Harlan was closed Friday. Five more offices in Atlantic, Glenwood, Red Oak, Shenandoah, and Clarinda are set to be closed tomorrow (Wednesday). Morgan will be responsible for meeting the needs of businesses and potential employers in Southwest Iowa, including the Harlan, Atlantic, Glenwood, Shenandoah, and Clarinda areas. The Red Oak area will be serviced by business marketing specialist Marsha Wilson.

The state will continue to have Southwest IowaWORKS Regional Integrated offices located at Council Bluffs and Creston with office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For access to services from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, job seekers and businesses can call 1-866-239-0843. The Council Bluffs Center can be reached at (712) 242-2131 and the Creston Center can be reached at (641) 782-2119.

In other business, the Cass County Board of Supervisors Wednesday, will set the date for a public hearing on the proposed redistricting and representing plan of the Temporary Cass County Redistricting Commission. The Board will also review bids taken by the Iowa DOT and award contracts for, two bridge replacement projects. The bridges are located over Turkey and Seven-Mile Creeks, on 620th Street and Victoria Road, respectively. The Supervisors will also review the bids and award contracts for Hot Melt Asphalt and Portland Cement Concrete patching on certain county roads, and approve a quote for a new excavator to be used for ditch cleaning.

The Supervisor’s meeting begins at 9-a.m. at the courthouse, in Atlantic.

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Iowa part of Google program to help businesses with websites

News

August 30th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Iowa is participating in a nationwide program started by Google which partners with several business groups to offer free web development along with related tools and training to small businesses. The director of the small business development center at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Sue Pitts, says many small companies need some help setting up effective websites. Pitts says when they do have websites, they may not be using them.
You can have your brother’s sister’s brother put up a page that you never ever look at,” Pitts says,”so I think some people think they have a website but they might not. Or if a business is in existence, they may have had a website six years ago that they haven’t really looked at.”

Pitts says more people are using the web to search for what they need, and then doing business on-line. Pitt says “if you’re not found online you might not be found at all, you might be just passed over.” She says she walks down the street in her neighborhood after the Yellow Pages are delivered they are in the recycle bins at almost every house.

Pitts says many customers make up their minds about what to buy before ever stepping into a storefront. She says the good news for businesses is that it’s getting easier and less expensive to build an effective web presence. The governor’s office says six out of 10 Iowa small businesses are without a website. Business owners can learn more about the Google program during workshops planned at several locations around the state next month.

(Radio Iowa)

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Iowa’s new dove hunting season opens this week

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

August 30th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Iowa’s newest hunting season opens later this week following months of heated debate about the use of lead shot and the killing of mourning doves. Iowa’s new dove hunting season will run from September 1 through November 9. Experienced dove hunters, like Scott Gritters of Guttenberg, are excited they won’t have to travel out of state to test their skills. Gritters, a DNR fisheries biologist, says dove hunting is a relaxing, yet challenging sport.

“They’re very sporty and acrobatic. It takes a good shot to get ’em,” Gritters said. The dove season is expected to attract around 20,000 resident hunters, including many who have never before hunted doves. Gritters says it can be frustrating for beginners. He suggests practicing with clay targets. “I think those people who are really good at shooting teal, which is a very fast duck…I think those people will have a better chance at (shooting doves),” Gritters said. “But hunting is like anything, you’ll be better if you practice.” Doves are most active in the morning and evening and tend to flock near water and low-standing or harvested crops. Hunters can wear camouflage, but are not allowed to use live decoys or bird calls. Gritters says doves are not only a challenge to shoot, but good to eat.

“I’m really looking forward to cooking the first batch up. They are an awesome eating bird,” Gritters said. “We usually just wrap ’em in bacon on the grill.” Iowa is now one of 41 states to allow dove hunting. Hunters are being allowed to use lead shot this season, despite protests from some individuals who’ve raised environmental concerns. The Iowa Legislature is expected to debate a ban on lead shot before the 2012 dove hunting season.
For more information, surf to:  www.iowadnr.gov/Hunting/MigratoryGameBirds/MourningDoves.aspx

(Radio Iowa)

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LENORE MAUK, 102, of Montclair, CA & formerly of Griswold, (graveside svcs 9-6-11

Obituaries

August 30th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

LENORE MAUK, 102, of Montclair, CA (& formerly of Griswold), died Sun., Aug. 28th, at the Montclair Manor in Montclair, CA, where she had been a resident since 1995. Graveside services for LENORE MAUK will be held 2-p.m. Tue., Sept. 6th, at the Griswold Cemetery, west of town. Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold is assisting the family with their arrangements.

There is no visitation. Friends and family are asked to meet at the cemetery for the service.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.duhnfuneral.com.

LENORE MAUK is survived by:

Her daughter – Diane Mauk, of Chino Hills, CA.

Her sons – Dale Mauk, of Kingman, Az, & Bill Mauk, of Galt, CA.

Her brother – Leon (Dorothy) Putnam, of Griswold.

8 grandchildren, several great- and great-great grandchildren, other relatives, and friends.

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AMBER L. OBERHOLTZ, 89, of Panora & formerly of Casey (svcs 8-31-11)

Obituaries

August 30th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

AMBER L. OBERHOLTZ, 89, of Panora (& formerly of Casey), died Sun., Aug. 28th, at the Panora Nursing & Rehab Center. Funeral services for AMBER OBERHOLTZ will be held 11-a.m. Wed., Aug. 31st, at the Casey United Methodist Church. Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart has the arrangements.

Visitation at the church will be held one-hour prior to the service, on Wednesday.

Burial will be in the Spribg Valley Cemtery/Quaker Cemetery, north of Casey.

Memorials contributions may be made to Hospice, in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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