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August 2014

Birthday Club

August 1st, 2014 by admin

August 1st:

  • Roger Lyons of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Trevor Gipple of Manning
  • Larry Jessen of Exira
  • Jody Parks of Glenwood

August 2nd:

  • Toby Thomas of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Mayne Jorgensen of Exira
  • June Lindeman of Lyman
  • Maxine Blunk of Atlantic

August 3rd:

  • Clarissa Terpstra of Exira (Winner)
  • Rachel Jensen of Brayton

August 4th:

  • Kelsey Temepleman of Wiota (Winner)
  • Linda Petersen of Exira
  • Clint Johnson of Exira
  • Chris Parks of Atlantic
  • Brad Johnson of Exira

August 5th:

  • Karen Kitelinger of Elk Horn (Winner)
  • Bob Bebensee of Atlantic

August 6th:

  • Dwain Thompson of Exira (Winner)
  • Wendell Weideman of Atlantic
  • Roger Steffens of Atlantic

August 7th:

  • Danielle Albert of Kimballton (Winner)
  • Phyllis Kay of Atlantic
  • Delores Bice of Griswold
  • Linda Marek of Anita
  • Chuck Sorensen of Exira

August 8th:

  • LaVon Andersen of Elk Horn (Winner)

August 9th:

  • Linda Eilts of Massena (Winner)
  • Ann Martin of Exira
  • Gloria Sutton of Audubon

August 10th:

  • Zoey Nielsen of Exira (Winner)
  • Lois Nelson of Atlantic
  • Treva Pitka of Atlantic
  • Sharon Oles of Griswold
  • Jason Beymer of Atlantic

August 11th:

  • Robert O’ Neil of Avoca (Winner)

August 12th:

  • Swede Johnson of Exira (Winner)

August 13th:

  • Jack Carroll of Harlan (Winner)
  • Bob Dennis of Atlantic
  • Pat Dennis of Atlantic
  • Herb Wahlert of Exira

August 14th:

  • Denise Lowwary of Atlantic (Winner)

August 15th:

  • Irma Schaaf of Atlantic (Winner)

August 16th:

  • Viriginia Maas of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Darcie Jorgensen of Exira
  • Mallory Pope of Harlan

August 17th:

  • Janice Peterson of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Svannah Hays of Hamlin

August 18th:

  • Pat Saltmarsh of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Bobbie Davis of Atlantic
  • Colby Madsen of Kimballton

August 19th:

  • no birthdays

August 20th:

  • Sandra Schmelling of Casey (Winner)

August 21st:

  • Juliann Daniels of Atlantic (Winner)

August 22nd:

  • Dick Wright of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Margie Herbert of Atlantic
  • Todd Nielsen of Exira
  • Eugene Topolewski of Atlantic
  • Junette Kees of Atlantic

August 23rd:

  • Lori Sampson of Atlantic (Winner)

August 24th:

  • Tyler Mosier of Atlantic

August 25th:

  • Bud Petersen of Harlan (Winner)
  • Reverend Doctor Lanette Planbeck of Atlantic
  • Megan Potter of Griswold
  • Brenda Swope of Atlantic
  • Karen McFadden of Urbandale

August 26th:

  • Julie Mortensen of Kimballton (Winner)
  • Janice Kinnison of Atlantic

August 27th:

  • Chance Laurtisen of Exira (Winner)

August 28th:

  • Barb Lamp of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Juli Seemann of Atlantic
  • Madonna Nisson of Atlantic
  • Irene Rydl of Anita

August 29th:

  • Melanie Larsen of Audubon (Winner)

August 30th:

  • Fern Lindvall of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Dennis Schwab of Audubon

 

 

 

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Iowa cropland value hits new record $8,750 an acre

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 1st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The value of farmland in Iowa is up again this year reaching a new high at a time when many observers expect values to drop due to falling commodity prices. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says in a new report released Friday the average value of an acre of cropland in Iowa rose 9.4 percent from a year ago to a new record $8,750.

The value of farm real estate — a measurement of the value of all land and buildings on farms — climbed 10.4 percent to $8,500 an acre. Iowa leads the nation in the value of farmland and buildings with a total value of $235.6 billion. That’s up nearly 18 percent.

The annual report is based on producer surveys completed in the first two weeks of June.

Posted in Ag/Outdoor, News |

Larson wins 1st career pole at Pocono Raceway

Sports

August 1st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Kyle Larson set a track record of 183.438 mph to win his first career Sprint Cup pole Friday at Pocono Raceway. Denny Hamlin had set the record of 181.415 in June. Joey Logano joins Larson on the front row. Brad Keselowski, Kurt Busch and Jeff Gordon completed the top five. Gordon followed his fifth Brickyard 400 win with another strong qualifying run.

Keselowski is pulling double duty this weekend and will also drive in the Nationwide Series race at Iowa Speedway. Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Jamie McMurray, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Danica Patrick completed the top 10.

Posted in Sports |

Commings Out After Surgery for Fractured Fibula

Sports

August 1st, 2014 by Jim Field

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs received good news on the injury to All-Pro safety Eric Berry.

Berry, who left Thursday’s training camp practice with what the team said was a sore ankle, has a right heel injury according to team spokesman Ted Crews.

Berry did not practice Friday, but was observed walking without a noticeable limp.

“There’s just letting him have a few days just to let that relax,” Crews said.

The news, however, isn’t as good surrounding second-year defensive back Sanders Commings.

“He had very similar to a high ankle sprain, but to the extreme where he needed surgery to repair that high ankle sprain,” Chiefs head athletic training Rick Burkholder said.

“As his foot externally rotated on the play, he fractured his fibula.”

Posted in Sports |

Mills County man arrested on burglary charge

News

August 1st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A Mills County man was arrested early Thursday on burglary and theft related charges. The Mills County Sheriff’s Office says 39-year old James Lee McFerrin was taken into custody at around 1:10-a.m., on a warrant for Burglary, and Theft in the 2nd degree. McFerrin was being held in the Mills County Hail on $10,000 bond.

And on Tuesday, 41-year old Richard Jerald Scott Driscoll, of Sidney, was arrested at the Fremont County Jail on a charge of OWI/3rd offense. Bond was set at $5,000.

Posted in News |

Essex man arrested on Page County warrant

News

August 1st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Page County Sheriff’s office reports an Essex man was arrested Thursday at the Shenandoah Police Department. 26-year old Paul Matthew Hughes was taken into custody on a valid Page County warrant for Prohibited Acts – Prescription drug violation 2nd offense, Assault on persons in certain occupations, and possession of controlled substance, cannabidiol (an ingredient in cannabis) 1st Offense.

Hughes was transported to the Page County Jail and later posted the $2000.00 bond. He was then released pending further hearings.

Posted in News |

2 arrested on burglary charges in Atlantic

News

August 1st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Police Department reports two local men were arrested Thursday on burglary charges. 18-year old Blake Zweck and 24-year old Nathan Stone, both of Atlantic, were charged with two counts each of Burglary in the 3rd degree, Criminal Mischief in the 4th and Theft in the 4th degrees. The charges are the result of an investigation into a burglary July 21st at the local can redemption center and an adjacent pet grooming business near Commerce and Linn Streets. The loss, including cash and various items, was estimated at about $400.

Zweck and Stone were booked into the Cass County Jail and held.

Posted in News |

Some Iowa State Fair Grandstand acts not so grand

News

August 1st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A state auditor’s report shows that when it comes to revenue, all performances at the Iowa State Fair’s Grandstand aren’t equal. The Des Moines Register reports nine of the fair’s 53 acts since 2008 have cost more to bring in than they’ve earned in ticket sales. The study shows Janet Jackson’s 2011 concert appearance was the biggest loser, costing the fair about $107,000.

Last year, three performances didn’t earn enough ticket sales to cover all entertainers’ fees. One of the acts included three “Saturday Night Live” veterans. The fair had to come up with nearly $91,000 to pay the performers. Fair officials are hopeful this year’s Grandstand acts will sell more tickets.

The fair typically attracts about one million visitors during its 11-day run. It starts next month.

Posted in News |

MILDRED HARRIS, 95, of Greenfield (Svcs. 8/5/14)

Obituaries

August 1st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

MILDRED HARRIS, 95, of Greenfield, died Friday, August 1st at the Israel Family Hospice in Ames. Funeral services for MILDRED HARRIS will be held 1-p.m. Tue., Aug. 5th, at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Greenfield. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfeld has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held on Monday, August 4th, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield, where  the family will greet friends on Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.  Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery, with a luncheon to be held at the church following the
committal services at the cemetery.

Memorials: To the First Presbyterian Church.

MILDRED HARRIS is survived by:

Her daughter – Linda (Phillip) Fauquet of Ames.

Her sister – Ethelyn Rhodes, of Irvine, CA.

2 grandchildren. Other relatives and friends.

Posted in Obituaries |

S.W. IA cattle producer is finalist for national environmental award

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 1st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A southwest Iowa cattle producer has been selected as the Region 3 winner of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s program that highlights exceptional work done by cattle producers to protect and enhance the environment. Officials with the NCBA report Nichols Farms, LTD., of Bridgewater, was announced as the Region 3 winner in the Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) at the Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Denver on Thursday (July 31st). The family farm operation is managed by Dave Nichols, Phyllis Nichols and Lillian Nichols, and covers Adair, Adams and Cass counties.

Nichols Farms of Bridgewater, owned by (from left) Dave and Phyllis Nichols and Lillian Nichols.

Nichols Farms of Bridgewater, owned by (from left) Dave and Phyllis Nichols and Lillian Nichols.

Nichols Farms, an internationally known seedstock producer and a cow-calf operation, will compete for the national ESAP title with six other regional winners. The national winner will be announced during the Cattle Industry Annual Convention and Trade Show in San Antonio, TX, in February 2015.

The area where the Nichols both own and rent land is known as Iowa’s Hungry Canyons area, which is identified with deep cut gullies and stream trenching. Over 70% of the farmland managed by the Nichols (some owned, some rented) has been designated as highly erodible. While it’s typical for the area to have row crops grown on nearly 70% of the land, Nichols Farms has 46% of the farmland in row crops, and 54% in grassland and pasture production.

The NCBA says the work by cattlemen and women to protect their natural resources helps to improve the environmental sustainability of the beef industry. Those efforts also help this year’s regional winners improve the land for future cattle producers, a goal shared by each of these operations.

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