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No. 2 Wichita State dominates Valley awards

Sports

March 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Wichita State sophomore Fred VanVleet has been voted the Missouri Valley player of the year, leading a strong showing by the unbeaten Shockers in the league’s postseason awards. VanVleet received 22 of a possible 36 votes cast by coaches, athletic department officials and the media on Tuesday, easily outdistancing teammates Cleanthony Early and Ron Baker. It’s the first time in the award’s history that a school swept the top three spots.

VanVleet, Baker and Early were joined on the all-Missouri Valley first team by Evansville’s D.J. Balentine, Jake Odum of Indiana State and Seth Tuttle of Northern Iowa. Wichita State’s Tekele Cotton was voted second-team all-conference, while Darius Carter made the all-newcomer team. Cotton and VanVleet were picked for the all-defensive team.

Data: Sex offenses up at some Iowa universities

News

March 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The Iowa Board of Regents has released crime data that shows an increase in reported sex offenses at two of the state’s three public universities.  The annual data released Tuesday shows Iowa State University had 13 reported sex offenses in 2013, an increase from nine in 2012. At the University of Northern Iowa, there were two reported sex offenses in 2013, an increase from 1 in 2012. There were 4 reported sex offenses at the University of Iowa in 2013, a decrease from 8 in 2012.  Sex offenses include reports of rape and sexual assault.

The data doesn’t reflect incidents where victims choose not to formally file a report to police. The distinction means some recent, highly publicized reports of sexual assault at the University of Iowa are not included.

Iowa legislative panel OKs kidnapping legislation

News

March 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Lawmakers in the Iowa Senate and House have agreed kidnapping penalties need to be tougher, but they’re having a hard time reaching a compromise for how long offenders should remain in jail.

In a 2-1 vote Tuesday, a three-member House judiciary subcommittee approved a bill seeking tougher kidnapping penalties for cases involving minors. This original legislation from the Senate maintains an earned time option for inmates, allowing them to reduce their sentences for good behavior. But a House amendment eliminates earned time altogether, bringing the legislation closer to a bill developed in the House.

Republican Rep. Chip Baltimore says he intends to continue his pursuit of earned time elimination, though lawmakers in the Senate stand by keeping the incentive. The legislation now goes to the full House Judiciary Committee.

Collision in Atlantic causes $5,000 damage but no injuries

News

March 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

An accident Monday morning at 7th and Walnut Streets caused a total of $5,000 damage to the vehicles involved, but no one was injured. Atlantic Police say vehicles driven by Irma Frisbie and Nichole Perkins, both of Atlantic, were traveling west on 7th Street at around 11:25-a.m., when the Perkins vehicle came to a quick stop and turned right in order to avoid hitting a non-contact vehicle in front of her. Frisbie was unable to stop in time, and hit the rear of Perkins’ vehicle. No citations were issued.

HSBB: Adair-Casey vs. Burlington, Notre Dame Girls 1A State 03-03-2014

Podcasts, Sports

March 4th, 2014 by admin

Jim Field and Chris Parks have the call of the Class 1A State Quarterfinal from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

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Hatch challenges Branstad to back minimum wage hike

News

March 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jack Hatch hosted a rally at the statehouse this morning (Tuesday), challenging Republican Governor Terry Branstad to publicly support an increase in the minimum wage.  “Today’s the 4th of March and March is the only month that is also a command,” Hatch said, “so we’re asking this governor to give the order. Ask the legislature: ‘March forth and raise the minimum wage.'”

Senate Democratic Leader Mike Gronstal of Council Bluffs has said the senate won’t debate a bill that would raise the minimum wage, however, unless there are Republicans in the senate who would support it. “They have not responded to our entreaties,” Gronstal says. Gronstal and Hatch were joined at today’s (Tuesday’s) event by about two dozen Democrats from the Iowa House and Senate, including Representative Bruce Hunter of Des Moines.

“For almost 300,000 Iowans, Iowans who work hard, who play by the rules and do what is right, there really isn’t any dignity,” Hunter said. “For those people working at or around Iowa’s current $7.25 minimum wage, there’s only poverty.”

Governor Branstad signed a bill in 1989 that raised Iowa’s minimum wage above the national rate. In 2007, Democratic Governor Chet Culver signed legislation that raised Iowa’s minimum wage to seven-25 ($7.25) an hour — above the national rate, but congress later that year voted to raise the national rate to that level.

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Public hearing in Adair County over road name change

News

March 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A public hearing will be held Wednesday morning in Greenfield, with regard to the possible renaming of a road in Adair County. The hearing and action on the matter will come during the Adair County Board of Supervisor’s meeting which begins at 9-a.m., Wednesday.

Auditor Mindy Schaefer said officials with the White Pole Road Organization would like to rename a portion of the Anita-Adair Road that crosses from Cass into Adair County, as “White Pole Road,” which would be the same designation as Highway 6.

And, the Adair County Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget, the expenditures for which amount to $14.719-million dollars. Schaefer says  that is an increase from last year, due primarily to necessary bridge and road work.

Backyard and Beyond 03-04-2014

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

March 4th, 2014 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Sue Barnes from Audubon about the Country Players Dinner Theater on March 8th and 9th at the Agri-Hall in Audubon.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 4th

Trading Post

March 4th, 2014 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  I have a 13 inch Sylvania TV DVD combo used very little comes with remote and manual.  $25.  712-250-0315 in Anita.

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FOR SALE:  Quarters, Halves, and whole beef for sale from Registered American LowLine Black Angus cattle born and raised on pasture without the use of hormones or antibiotics. They are fed hay in the winter which was grown, cut, and baled without the use of pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers. The cattle are finished on non-GMO corn, organic oats, and a vitamin-mineral supplement. Their smaller size makes them “more suited to modern American families, your freezers, your healthier eating habits, and your pocketbooks.” This is an excellent way to stock up on beef for the summer. For more information and price, call soon 712-563-3044. Meat would be ready in April.

FOR SALE:  blue lift recliner, great condition, asking $800 obo.  Hoverround chair, few scratches, asking $600 obo. If interested call/text 712-249-8140.

FOR SALE:  I have a very nice Home interiors Fall farm Scene measures 23.5 x 33.5.  $25.  712-250-0315 in Anita.  SOLD!

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Cass Supervisors to hold hearing on proposed budget

News

March 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A public hearing will be held Wednesday morning in Atlantic, with regard to the proposed Fiscal Year 2015 County Budget. The hearing takes place at 8:45-a.m. during a regularly scheduled meeting of the Cass County Board of Supervisors. Following the hearing, the Board will review the County Compensation Board’s recommendations for elected officers’ salaries, and act on the recommendation.

Later on during the meeting, the Supervisors will act on adopting the FY 2015 Secondary Roads and Cass County Budgets. And, in other business, the Board will act on approving the plans for a Secondary Roads Dept. project that involves the replacement of a concrete box culvert northeast of Marne.

The meeting begins at 8:30-a.m.