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Montgomery County Supervisors to act on 220th Street matters

News

October 27th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Board of Supervisors in Montgomery County are set to meet at 8:30-a.m., Tuesday** On their agenda are two items that pertain to 220th Street. The first is action on approving the donation of a portion of Clark Subdivision road to be called 220th Street. The second is approving an aggregate agreement with Jeremy Clark for the upgrade of the portion of 220th Street donated to the county. (shown below or here:220th Street Map)

In other business, the Board will discuss the removal of a fence on the County Farm, with action as necessary.

Their next regular weekly meeting takes place Wednesday, Nov. 6th, at 8:30-a.m.

**Please note, this is a public meeting; however, it may be conducted via ZOOM
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Red Oak woman cited following an accident Saturday afternoon

News

October 27th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – No injuries were reported following a collision at around 12:40-p.m. Saturday, in Red Oak. Authorities say the accident happened in the 1700 block of N. Broadway Street, when a 2008 Pontiac Vibe traveling north on N. Broadway and driven by 61-year-old Aneta S. Parker-Housman, of Red Oak, turned to head east onto an unnamed road. Her vehicle was struck by a 1998 Ford Crown Victoria that was traveling north and driven by 20-year-old Owen Nathaniel Turnbull, of Red Oak.

The Ford struck the Pontiac on the front driver’s side. Damage amounted to $5,000 altogether. Red Oak Police cited Parker-Housman for Unsafe Turn or Failure to Give signal.

3 arrested on separate charges in Red Oak

News

October 27th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Red Oak Police report three recent arrests. At around 3:30-a.m. Sunday (Oct. 27th), Police in Red Oak arrested 50-year-old Shannon Ray Porter, of Red Oak, for one count of Trespassing/1st offense, and one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Porter was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 bond.

Saturday afternoon, Red Oak Police arrested 27-year-old Destiny Jill Anderson, of Red Oak, following a traffic stop at 2nd and Broadway. Anderson was taken into custody for Driving While Barred. She was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $2,000 bond.

And, Friday night, Red Oak Police officers arrested 31-year-old Steven Austin Ripley, of Red Oak, for Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense. Ripley was being held without bond in the Montgomery County Jail.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening are: Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024

Weather

October 27th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny & windy, with a high near 68. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight: Increasing clouds. Low around 52. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny & windy, with a high near 77. South winds 15 to 30 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy & windy, with a low around 66. S @ 15-35 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny & wind, with a high near 82. S @ 20-40 mph.
Tue. Night: A 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms late. Low around 56.
Wednesday: Showers likely along with possible thunderstorms. Windy. High near 68.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 62. The Low was 24. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 42 and the Low was 25. The Record High for Oct. 27th in Atlantic was 87 in 1922. The Record Low was 9 in 1997. Sunrise today: 7:46; Sunset: 6:22.

JoANNE PROSS, 81, of Atlantic (Svcs. 10/31/24)

Obituaries

October 27th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

JoANNE PROSS, 81, of Atlantic, died Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Funeral services for JoANNE PROSS will be held 11-a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31st (2024), at Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is on Wed. Oct. 30th, from 5-until 7-p.m., with a time of family sharing at 6:30-p.m.

Burial is in the Atlantic Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.

JoANNE PROSS is survived by:

Her husband – Frank Pross.

Her daughters – Laurie (Michael) Cooley, and Lisa (Dr. William) Pregg.

Her sons – Timothy (Ann) Pross, and Daniel Pross.

10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

ARTHUR “Art” GILBERT JURCHEN, 69, of Vinton (formerly of Wellsburg & a native of Grant) – Svcs. 10/31/24

Obituaries

October 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

ARTHUR “Art” GILBERT JURCHEN, 69, of Vinton (formerly of Wellsburg, & a native of Grant), died Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Griswold Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. A funeral service for ART JURCHEN will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, October 31, at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Interment will take place in Wellsburg, IA, at St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Jurchen Family in memory of Art. They will be designated at a later date, and may be mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home P.O. Box 523, Atlantic, IA, 50022.

ART JURCHEN is survived by:

His parents – Harold and Roberta Jurchen, of Griswold.

His brothers – Jeffery (Linda) Jurchen, of Cumberland; Ronald “Dean” (Terri) Jurchen, of Sargent Bluff, and Allan (Marina) Jurchen, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

His sister – Rebecca (Dennis) Larson, of Spencer.

and other relatives.

PATRICIA JEAN ESBECK, 91, of Atlantic – formerly of Elk Horn (Public visitation 11/1/24)

Obituaries

October 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

PATRICIA JEAN ESBECK, 91, of Atlantic (& formerly of Elk Horn, IA), died Friday, October 25, 2024, in Atlantic. A public visitation for PATRICIA ESBECK will be held Friday, Nov. 1st, from 2-until 4-p.m., at Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic, with a prayer service at 3:30-p.m.

Interment will follow, at Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon.

PATRICIA ESBECK is survived by:

Her daughters – Patty Hogue,and Lori (Dave) Gearhart.

Her sons – Randy (Debbie) Petersen, and Tim Petersen.

Her stepson – Dale Esbeck.

10 grandchildren, 13 great-Grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren; and her brother and sister-in-laws; other relatives and friends.

ALICE JEAN SHRIVER, 93, of Atlantic (Memorial Svcs. 11/1/24)

Obituaries

October 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

ALICE JEAN SHRIVER, 93, of Atlantic, died Friday, October 25, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Memorial services for ALICE SHRIVER will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 1, 2024, at the First United Presbyterian Church in Atlantic.  Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic has the arrangements.

The service at the church will be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/@AtlanticPresbyterian

Visitation with the family present will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Burial will take place prior to the service at 10:00 a.m,. at the Wiota Cemetery.

ALICE SHRIVER  is survived by:

Her children – Vanessa (Paul) Dreager, and Craig (Vicki) Shriver all of Atlantic, and Patty (Terry) Haupert, of Menasha, WI.

5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson.

Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

2024 High School Football Playoff Schedule/Update (October 25th)

Sports

October 26th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

ROUND OF 16

First Round: 5A, 4A, 3A | Second Round: 2A, 1A, A, 8P

All games at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, unless noted

CLASS 5A

POD A

Waukee at Iowa City Liberty

Linn-Mar at Ankeny, following Ankeny Centennial

POD B

Cedar Falls vs. Dowling Catholic, at Mediacom Stadium

Iowa City, City at Ankeny Centennial, 5:30 p.m.

POD C

Iowa City, West at Bettendorf

Southeast Polk at Pleasant Valley

POD D

Sioux City, East at Valley, W.D.M.

Waterloo, West at Johnston

CLASS 4A

POD A

Fort Dodge at North Polk

Xavier, Cedar Rapids at Norwalk

POD B

Newton at Decorah

Western Dubuque at North Scott

POD C

Clear Creek-Amana at Pella

Waverly-Shell Rock at Gilbert

POD D

Ballard at Lewis Central

ADM at Spencer

CLASS 3A

POD A

Clear Lake at Humboldt

Solon at Benton Community

POD B

MOC-Floyd Valley at Sergeant Bluff-Luton

Bishop Heelan, Sioux City at Nevada

POD C

Assumption, Davenport at Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque

Williamsburg at Independence

POD D

Harlan Community at Algona

Carroll at Mount Vernon

CLASS 2A

POD A

Western Christian, Hull at West Lyon

CLGLR at Kuemper Catholic, Carroll

POD B

Greene County at PCM

Mediapolis at Mid-Prairie

POD C

Osage at Spirit Lake

Crestwood at North Fayette Valley

POD D

West Marshall at Van Meter

West Burlington/Notre Dame at Anamosa

CLASS 1A

POD A

West Branch at Grundy Center

Sumner-Fredericksburg at Manson Northwest Webster

POD B

South Hamilton at Dike-New Hartford

Emmetsburg at South Hardin

POD C

Hinton at OABCIG

Underwood at Treynor

POD D

Regina, Iowa City at Woodward-Granger

MFL MarMac at Wilton

CLASS A

POD A

MMCRU at West Hancock

Woodbury Central at Gehlen Catholic, LeMars

POD B

Mount Ayr at ACGC

Riverside at Tri-Center

POD C

Saint Ansgar at Wapsie Valley

Nashua-Plainfield at Maquoketa Valley

POD D

Bellevue at Lisbon

Pekin at Madrid

EIGHT-PLAYER

POD A

Ar-We-Va at Lenox

Bedford at Montezuma

POD B

Riceville at Bishop Garrigan, Algona

Janesville at Edgewood-Colesburg

POD C

WACO at Don Bosco, Gilbertville

Iowa Valley at Gladbrook-Reinbeck

POD D

CAM at St. Mary’s, Remsen

Woodbine at Audubon

High School Football Scores (October 25th)

Sports

October 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Regular Season Matchups

Class 3A, District 6

Nevada 42, Atlantic 7

Harlan 42, Knoxville 7

Creston 50, Perry 49

 

Other Scores

Griswold 54, Melcher Dallas 12

Waukee 66, C.B.A.L. 7

Norwalk 29, Glenwood 26

Lewis Central 49, Dallas Center Grimes 8

 

Playoffs

8 Man

CAM 67, GTRA 64

Audubon 38, East Mills 7

Lenox 72, Exira EHK 16

Ar-We-Va 51, Fremont Mills 22

Bishop Garrigan 62, Tripoli 15

Woodbine 50, Collins Maxwell 14

Janesville 56, St. Edmond 14

WACO 39, Central City 14

Bedford 18, Belle Plaine 12

A

ACGC 28, Wayne 0

Gehlen Catholic 48, St. Albert, Council Bluffs 24

Madrid 41, North Tama 6

Tri-Center 41, South Central Calhoun 0

Wapsie Valley 50, Lake Mills 6

MMCRU 47, Logan-Magnolia 14

Mount Ayr 58, Earlham 50

Riverside, Oakland 29, Lynnville-Sully 27

 

1A

Dike-New Hartford 54, Ogden 0

OABCIG 55, Shenandoah 14

Woodward-Granger 28, East Sac County 6

Hinton 48, AHSTW 20

Underwood 21, Ridge View 10

South Hardin 40, Pella Christian 7

 

2A

Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 48, Chariton 7

Spirit Lake 31, Cherokee 27

Van Meter 56, Albia 10

Greene County 30, Clarinda 6