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Big 12’s Bowlsby says NCAA changes needed now

Sports

July 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DALLAS (AP) – Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby says significant changes are needed in the NCAA, a belief he shares with commissioners from other power conferences.  Bowlsby and leaders of the SEC, Big Ten, Pac-12 and ACC met about six weeks ago to talk about issues. Bowlsby says the sense is that “transformative change is going to have to happen.”

SEC Commissioner Mike Slive delivered a similar message last week at his league’s media days. Bowlsby says there are no conversations about seceding from the NCAA, and that would be only “a last resort.”  But Bowlsby says it may be time to consider federation by “size and scope and equity brought to the system” or maybe federation by sport. He says it’s unrealistic to manage football and field hockey by the same rules.

Backyard and Beyond 07-22-2013

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July 22nd, 2013 by admin

Lavon Eblen asks “Are green beans your favorite veggie?  What about bok choy?”

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Online Iowa drivers license renewals now available 24/7

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July 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

About 284-thousand Iowa drivers will be able to renew their drivers license online, starting today. Iowa Department of Transportation director Paul Trombino cautions drivers to beware of imposter websites. “The only place to renew your driver’s license online is through www.iowadot.gov or our mobile app,” Trombino says. “That’s really the place to come. It’s secure. That’s where you’re going to input all your information and do all that activity. All the rest of them are really giving you false information.”

It costs 20-dollars to renew a driver’s license and there’s a dollar-and-a-half “convenience fee” for renewing online. Drivers will only be able to renew online every other time, since the duration of the license will increase from five to eight years. Drivers with medical or vision problems are to go into a D-O-T facility or country treasurer’s office to renew their license and there are a series of questions in the online format to screen out people who’ve had recent eye trauma or vision problems.

“I think that it’s consistent with the process that we have right now,” Trombino says. “People, when they come into the office, they certify that there haven’t been significant changes in their eye statement. The screen that we do is not a vision test. It’s really just a quick screen and that online renewal is consistent with that and the statement that you sign (online) is the exact same one you sign if you did it in person.”

Trombino demonstrated the online license renewal process this morning (Monday) during the governor’s weekly news conference and Branstad noted drivers can apply to renew their license within a large window — 180 days before the license expires. The D-O-T plans to help eligible drivers renew their license at the State Fair, and Branstad plans to renew his license on the fairgrounds. Go to www.radioiowa.com to find links to the D-O-T’s website and to listen to the briefing about online license renewals.

(Radio Iowa)

Atlantic School Board work session tonight

News

July 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Community School District’s Board of Education will hold a work session this evening, at the High School. During their meeting in the Media Center at 7:30, the Board will discuss and act on approving a replacement work bid for the AHS lights and sound system, as well as various contracts, and a resignation.

Prior to adjournment, the Board will hear from Larry Sigel, with the Iowa School Finance Information Service (ISFIS).

New trial set for men alleging wrongful conviction

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July 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A federal judge says two Omaha, Neb., men who are suing the city of Council Bluffs and two former police detectives for wrongful conviction, will get a joint trial instead of two separate ones. Terry Harrington and Curtis McGhee have asked for separate trials in their civil lawsuit after the first trial ended in mistrial because jurors couldn’t agree on a verdict. The men seek millions of dollars in compensation for 25 years in prison.

They were released in 2003 after the Iowa Supreme Court found prosecutors committed misconduct. The men allege retired officers Daniel Larsen and Lyle Brown coerced witnesses and hid evidence from their attorneys during their 1978 trials. Federal judge Robert Pratt denied separate trials and ordered a new trial to begin Oct. 15 in Des Moines.

BOB GAFFNEY, 58, of Manning (Svcs. 8/10/13)

Obituaries

July 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

BOB GAFFNEY, 58, of Manning, died July 14th at home. A Mass of Christian Burial service for BOB GAFFNEY will be held 11-a.m.  Aug. 10th, at the Sacred Heart Church in Manning. Ohde Funeral Home in Manning has the arrangements.

Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Manning.

Friends may call after 9-a.m. on Sat., Aug., 10th at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the Habitat for Humanity of West Central Iowa.

BOB GAFFNEY is survived by:

His mother – Virginia Gaffney, of Carroll.

His brothers – Tim Gaffney, of Key West, FL., & Mark Gaffney, of Flagstaff, AZ.

His sisters – Jill (Michael) Valde, of Coralville, & Julie Effron, of Phoenix, AZ

His mother-in-law: Mildred Sporrer, of Manning.

8AM Sportscast 07-22-2013

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July 22nd, 2013 by admin

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MONDAY, JULY 22nd

Trading Post

July 22nd, 2013 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: 2 Window Air Conditioners – 110 volt 5,000 BTU. $40.00 Each. Please call 249.3270 and leave a message if interested.  SOLD!

FOR SALE: 12,000 BTU Commercial Cool room air conditioner, with remote control. Portable, vents out window. Used very little. $150.00 OBO.  712-563-4358 evenings.

FOR SALE: 1 General Grabber AW tire,size is P-255/70/R16,with about 75% tread left. Tire only, no rim. $25 cash, firm, Please call (712) 748-3676, leave message if no answer.

FOR SALE: 1996 Oldsmobile LSS.  White four-door car with sun roof and cold A/C.  Runs great, perfect car for everyone, could be a great college car.  172,000 miles.  Must see to appreciate.  Call 712-249-4730.

FOR SALE: Nice EZ Go golf cart, $1,000, 3 month old battery. 254-3725

WANTED: Daniel’s Military Collections is looking for donations of World War II antiques and collectibls. Over the years he has done military shows on Chestnut Street at at the Armory. Any questions call 243-4131.

FOR SALE: Explorer Ortho Kinetics, 4 wheel scooter, dark red in color, basket in front, in good condition; other handicap articles such as a bathtub bench and foldable wheel chair. 712-243-5537.

FOR SALE: 17-foot Crestliner boat, has Johnson motor, comes with trailer with new tires on it, license is up to date, the boat was just serviced and it’s all ready to go with a full tank of gas. $1,000. Also selling a 1967 283 Chevrolet motor out of a Chevy pickup $200. Call 712-249-0233

8AM Newscast 07-22-2013

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July 22nd, 2013 by admin

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7AM Newscast 07-22-2013

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July 22nd, 2013 by admin

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