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Walnut City Council discusses chickens

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May 6th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Conceptual image of Walnut Splash Pad

The Walnut City Council had a discussion about chickens during their meeting Thursday evening. City Clerk Terri Abel says the Council tabled a decision on the matter until more information was available. Able says a woman living on Walnut’s “main drag” wants to raise chickens. They told her to check with her neighbors to see if they would object to having the fowl within the city limits, and report back next month.

Able says it’s not like the woman wanted to build a large egg laying facility or anything. She says she just wants to raise a few chickens for their eggs.

In other business, the Walnut City Council heard an update on the $200,000 splash pad project, the size and scope of which is expected to make the only one of its kind between Omaha and Des Moines. Abel says the project is nearing completion, and it’s hoped they’ll have it finished in time for the Memorial Day weekend. A special event is planned to celebrate the grand opening.

The public is invited to attend a free barbeque in the City Park, and the kids will be able to enjoy the new water attraction.

She says the project has been in the works for the past three-years, and was funded by local kids, grants and other efforts. And, the Walnut City Council, Thursday, discussed and approved a Law Enforcement Services Contract with Pottawattamie County. No changes were made to the contract, but Abel says they also talked about the possibility of sharing law enforcement services with the City of Avoca, however, no action was taken on that idea.

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Thursday Golf Results

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May 6th, 2011 by Jim Field

Boys — Atlantic 164, Carroll 175, Denison 177

Atlantic Scores:
Evan Schuler      38 (Medalist)
Travis Olsen      40
Ben Nelson      42
Matt Thielen      44
Sam Markham      45
Sam Renaud       49

JV Boys — Carroll  189, Atlantic 194, Denison 212

Atlantic Scores:
Cole Lowary  45
Andrew Thielen  45
Seth Christensen 52
Tim Archibald  52
Nick Barry  54
Joey Leinen  75

Girls — Atlantic 190, Denison 195 (AHS finished dual season 9-0)

Medalist:  Ashley Powers, Denison – 42
Runnerup:  Brooke Fletcher, 44

Atlantic Scores:
Kristen Schuler – 47
Kaitlynn Walter – 48
Bailey Walter – 51
Pammy Fixmer – 53
Sierra Worth – 54

Thursday Track Results

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May 6th, 2011 by Jim Field

Tiger Relays @ Red Oak
1. Glenwood      197
2. Shenandoah      78
3. Creston          51
4. Tri-Center      50
5. Riverside      45

Red Raider Relays @ Corning
1. Clarinda Academy      78
2. Griswold          76
3. Central Decatur      73
4. Stanton              70
5. Corning              64

Atlantic Girls Soccer

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May 6th, 2011 by Jim Field

Nodaway Valley 3, Atlantic 0
(Alisha Welter 19 saves, Sarah Rohde 13 steals/interceptions, Ali Hosfelt  10)

Denison Boys Relays Results

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May 6th, 2011 by Jim Field

Team Scores:

  1. Carroll  119
  2. St. Albert  111
  3. Atlantic  89.5
  4. Harlan  88
  5. Lewis Central  77.5
  6. Kuemper Catholic  50
  7. Denison  22

Atlantic Place Winners:

1st Place:

  • Shot Put — Tyler Hovey
  • 3200 — Luke Karamitros
  • 1600 — Luke Karamitros

2nd Place:

  • 400 — Dan Thomsen
  • Discus — Tyler Hovey
  • 4 x 400

3rd Place:

  • 4 x 800
  • 4 x 200
  • 200 — Dan Thomsen
  • Distance Medley

4th Place:

  • Long Jump — Jake Auerbach

5th Place:

  • Discus — Garrett Eblen
  • 4 x 100
  • 1600 — Logan Steffens

6th Place:

  • Shot Put — Chris McVey
  • High Jump — Kray Lukehart

Denison Girls Relays Results

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May 6th, 2011 by Jim Field

Team Standings
1.  Harlan          191
2.  Atlantic          125
3.  Carroll          80
4.  Denison          73
5.  Lewis Central      66
6.  St.Albert      38
7.  Kuemper      15

Atlantic Place Winners:
1st Place:

  • 3000 — Christy Stevens
  • 100 — Melanie Nielsen
  • 200 — Melanie Nielsen

2nd Place:

  • 1500 — Ali Krogman
  • Discus — Paige Kennon
  • 4 x 800 — Alex Hartwig, Ali Krogman, Shelby Worth, Katie Blake
  • Shuttle Hurdle — Sam McConnell, Mackenzie Holmes, Amanda Gude, Paige Kennon
  • Sprint Medley — Taylor Young, Kari Sandage, Melanie Nielsen, Alex Hartwig

3rd Place:

  • 4 x 200
  • 4 x 400
  • Distance Medley

4th Place:

  • Shot Put — Marissa Berns
  • 400 — Melanie Nielsen
  • 800 — Christy Stevens
  • 200 — Sam Peterson
  • 400 Hurdles — Amanda Gude
  • 1500 — Jessica Arneson

5th Place:

  • High Jump — Shelby Worth
  • Shot Put — Tetta Askeland
  • 100 Hurdles — Paige Kennon

6th Place:

  • 3000 — Liz Siggins

An attempt to serve a single arrest warrant results in several arrests

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May 6th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

An attempt by authorities in Harlan to serve an arrest warrant on one person, resulted in the arrest of several individuals. According to Harlan Police, officers attempted to serve the warrant on 25-year old Zachary Scheffler, of Harlan, on April 30th. The warrant was issued following alleged incidents of domestic abuse and criminal mischief which occurred April 22nd, in the 500 block of 6th Street, in Harlan, whereby Scheffler allegedly broke out the window of a vehicle owned by Ashley McWilliams, of Harlan, and left several other dents in the vehicle by kicking at it.

When officers attempted to execute the search warrant at 1708 9th Street last Saturday, 19-year old Kolten Kobold, of Harlan, 28-year old Michael Gifford, 19-year old Brandon Barnum and 17-year old Dylan Hansen, all of Harlan, were taken into custody on charges of Interference with Official Acts. The group was also charged with gathering where controlled substances were used.

In addition, 17-year old Emily Boeck, of Harlan, was charged with interference with official acts, and Zachary Scheffler was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possesion of Drug Paraphernalia, prohibited acts, interference with official acts, and gathering where controlled substances are unlawfully used. Scheffler was also served with a warrant for domestic abuse assault and criminal mischief.

Scheffler, Gifford, Barnum and Kobold were brought to the Shelby County Jail, while Boeck and Hansen were cited, and released to the custody of their parents.

Warrant issued for Harlan man

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May 6th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Shelby County last week issued an arrest warrant for a Harlan man following an alleged assault. According to the Harlan P-D, 24-year old Michael Maynard allegedly assaulted Jammie Lemon, of Harlan, on April 24th. The incident was said to have occurred during a domestic disturbance.

A formal complaint was filed with the Shelby County Clerk of Court, and the warrant issued for Maynard’s arrest.