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Load shifts, causing grain truck to tip over in Mills Co.

News

October 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A shifting load of grain is blamed for an accident in Mills County Monday morning. The Sheriff’s Department says a 1987 Ford grain truck driven by Robert Valeika, of Pacific Junction, was rounding a curve as it was traveling east on Nims Road, when its load of corn shifted. The vehicle tipped over and came to rest on the passenger side. No injuries were reported. The accident happened at around 10:05-a.m., about four-miles southwest of Pacific Junction.

NC man arrested on sex abuse charges in Mills County

News

October 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Mills County report a man from North Carolina was arrested Tuesday morning at the Sarpy County, NE., jail. 64-year old John Robert Schondelmeyer, of Fayetteville, NC, was taken into custody on a warrant charging him with two counts of Sexual Abuse in the 2nd degree and two counts of Lascivious Acts with a Child. Schondelmeyer’s bond was set at $70,000.

Boston, St. Louis city officials make series bet

Sports

October 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

BOSTON (AP) – The mayors of Boston and St. Louis may not be making any bets on the World Series, but top officials in each city are.  Boston City Councilor Bill Linehan and St. Louis Alderman Christine Ingrassia have wagered some local delicacies over the outcome of the series that starts Wednesday at Fenway Park.

Linehan has put up a six-pack of Harpoon Oktoberfest beer; an order of shepherd’s pie from Amrheins restaurant; and a quart of clam chowder from Legal’s Harborside restaurant.  Ingrassia’s wager is a six-pack of beer from the Schlafly brewery; an order of toasted ravioli from Ricardo’s restaurant; and a smokehouse specialty from The Shaved Duck restaurant.

The loser must also wear the winning’s team gear their next meeting.

Outdoor recreation/conservation to be discussed at Bluffs mtg. Oct. 29th

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Western Iowans will have a chance to shape the future of Iowa’s conservation and outdoor recreation when the Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) assembly comes to the Council Bluffs Public Library on Oct. 29th. REAP is a program that provides grants for and encourages enhancing and protecting Iowa’s natural and cultural resources. Meetings are being held across the state.

The assembly will begin with an open house from 6 to 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. where Iowans can to voice ideas for changes and modifications to REAP and its programs.

Participants at each assembly will elect five members to the REAP Congress that will meet at the State Capitol on Jan. 4th,  to discuss conservation topics such as soil conservation, water quality and outdoor recreation.

Next year is the 25th anniversary of REAP, so the meetings will reflect on REAP’s accomplishments and look to the future. REAP received $16 million for fiscal year 2014 (July 1, 2013 to June 2014). In addition to projects that enhance and protect resources, funding also goes to enhance soil and water quality, historic preservation, roadside vegetation and several other programs that are beneficial to Iowa. REAP has funded projects in every county in Iowa.

Arizona telemarketer must stop calling Iowans

News

October 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – An Iowa judge has ordered a Phoenix, Ariz., telemarketing company to never call Iowans again after the attorney general filed a consumer fraud lawsuit against the company.  Polk County Judge Douglas Staskal’s order against Advanced Employment Solutions entered Tuesday requires the company, its owner and general manager to permanently stop calling Iowans and to make refunds if requested.

The order covers telemarketing calls and charitable solicitations to Iowans. It resolves the lawsuit filed by Attorney General Tom Miller in September. Miller’s lawsuit alleges the company sold trash bags, kitchen items, Bibles, and American flags using callers falsely claiming to be handicapped veterans or disabled workers. Miller says undercover recordings revealed several illegal deceptive techniques aimed at older Iowans.

Numbers listed for the company were either not working or disconnected.

Cass Co. Engineer updates road/bridge projects

News

October 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Cass County Engineer Charles Marker provided the County Board of Supervisors with an update on secondary road and bridge projects. He said some shoulder work was conducted by Henningsen Construction of Atlantic, on County Road M-56, where paving was recently completed. Shoulder work is still needed on the Lewis road to Highway 71. Both projects need centerline painting as well, before the work is finished.

Murphy Construction meanwhile, is conducting work on the Research Farm Road bridge crossing the Nishnabotna River. That project is nearly complete, but work has stalled. He says that’s because they’re waiting for a minority sub-contractor to finish the guardrails. Federal law requires the county to have a certain percentage of all projects issued to minority subcontractors, but they are already on other projects, and it’s not clear how soon they will be available.

Marker said also, Gus Construction of Casey is conducting box culvert work on Boston Road, just east of the “Valley.” And, the County road crews are keeping busy working on a bridge south of Highway 92 by Steinbeck Farms, near Griswold. Marker says a new beam was installed underneath the bridge. Steel deck work should be completed next week, followed by the adding of dirt and road rock and the re-opening of the bridge.

Cass Supervisors receives Quarterly Veterans Affair report

News

October 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Board of Supervisors met in a brief session Wednesday morning. On their light agenda for the day, was a 1st Quarter report for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 from Veterans Affairs Director Mitch Holmes.

Holmes said his office has assisted 288 individual veterans during the Quarter. Claims for assistance in the Quarter amounted to slightly more than $2,100, with 16 having been filed. Holmes says that’s slightly higher than the same time frame last year, and is likely the result of an increase in the cost of living. Holmes said there were 25 applications for Federal VA Compensation and Pension benefits, which he said was spurred by the recently approved driver’s license benefit.

Claims covered reimbursement for transportation costs, rent, utilities and groceries. Holmes said Veterans who desire to have a “Veteran” designation on their license, need to come to his courthouse office. He said you’ll need to bring your DD-214 form as proof of Honorable Discharge in order to qualify.

Total contacts with Veterans for the quarter, including office and home visits, e-mail and other forms of correspondence, amounted to 1,717. Holmes said his office was not affected by the partial government shutdown, since he is a County employee. The only hitch was that he was unable to get into the Federal VA office, but he was still able to get paperwork accomplished on his end. Holmes said also, there should be no issues with Veterans receiving their disability benefits, due to the partial government shutdown.

Backyard and Beyond 10-23-2013

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

October 23rd, 2013 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with famous singer Simon Estes about his background and his upcoming visit to Atlantic this weekend.

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RUSSELL JOHNSON SAXTON, 88, formerly of Anita (Svcs. 10/28/13)

Obituaries

October 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

RUSSELL JOHNSON SAXTON, 88, of Leon (& formerly of Anita), died Oct. 19th, at home. Funeral services for RUSSELL SAXTON will be held 11-a.m. Mon., Oct. 28th, at the Loving Chapel United Methodist Church, in Leon. Kessler Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

A family visitation will be held from 6-to 8-pm Sunday at the Slade-O’Donnell Funeral Home in Leon.

Burial will be in the Leon Cemetery at a later date.

RUSSELL SAXTON is survived by his:

Wife – Agnes, of Leon.

Daughter – Priscilla (Ralph) Croxdale, of Marshalltown.

Sons – Steve (Thelma) Saxton, Mark Saxton, and Jay (Carol) Saxton, all of Leon.

Sisters – Letha Mae Josephsen, of Audubon, & Arvis McLean & husband Danny Campbell, of Mission, TX.

Brother-in-law: Dale Nielsen, of Atlantic.

12 grandchildren, 7 step-grandchildren, numerous great- and great-great grandchildren.

9AM Newscast 10-23-2013

News, Podcasts

October 23rd, 2013 by admin

w/ Chris Parks

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