5 Iowa GOP US Senate candidates debate on TV

April 25th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) – The five Republicans seeking Iowa’s U.S. Senate nomination have met to debate at Iowa Public Television’s studios near Des Moines. College professor Sam Clovis of Sioux City, state Sen. Joni Ernst of Red Oak, retired business executive Mark Jacobs of West Des Moines, businessman Scott Schaben of Urbandale, and former U.S. attorney Matt Whitaker of Clive all participated in Thursday night’s 90-minute live broadcast.

It’s the first statewide televised debate for the candidates, who are vying to win 35 percent of the vote in the June 3 primary. If no candidate meets the threshold, a party convention will decide the nomination.

The Republican nominee will face U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley of Waterloo, the only Democrat seeking the seat held by retiring five-term Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin.

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GALE JOSEPH VANDENBERG, 93, of Harlan (Svcs. 4/28/14)

Obituaries

April 25th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

GALE JOSEPH VANDENBERG, 93, of Harlan, died Wed., April 23rd, at home. A Mass of Christian Burial Service for GALE VANDENBERG will be held 11-a.m. Mon., April 28th,at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 2-until 9-pm Sunday (April 27th), with a Knights of Columbus service at 5-pm and a Wake service at 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

GALE JOSEPH VANDENBERG is survived by:

His wife – Mildred Vandenberg, of Harlan.

His daughters – Mary Kloewer, and Kathaleen (Lee) Stinn, all of Harlan.

His sons – Joseph (Rosemary) Vandenberg, of Kirkman, & Allen (Diane) Vandenberg, of Council Bluffs.

15 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Fri., 4/25/2014

News

April 25th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) – The five Republicans seeking Iowa’s U.S. Senate nomination have met to debate at Iowa Public Television’s studios near Des Moines. College professor Sam Clovis of Sioux City, state Senator Joni Ernst of Red Oak, retired business executive Mark Jacobs of West Des Moines, businessman Scott Schaben of Urbandale, and former U.S. attorney Matt Whitaker of Clive all participated in last night’s 90-minute live broadcast.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A bill to extend tax credits for renewable fuels has been sent to Governor Terry Branstad. The bill originally extended renewable fuel tax credits for ethanol and biodiesel in the state to January 2nd, 2020, but the House amended it to 2018. The Senate yesterday accepted the amendment voting 48-0 to send the bill to the governor.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Governor Terry Branstad has signed a bill into law that is meant to crack down on prostitution and pimping including minors. The bill signed into law yesterday removes offenses from the records of anyone previously convicted of prostitution as a minor.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A bill ending greyhound racing in Council Bluffs but allowing dog owners to operate a track in Dubuque has passed the Senate committee process and could be debated on the floor as early as Friday. Casinos in Council Bluffs and Dubuque, which spent $10 million subsidizing dog racing last year, say the industry is dying. The casinos have worked to end racing for years.

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NWS Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Fri., 4/25/14

Weather

April 25th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 70. Windy, with an east southeast wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

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Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 58. Rainfall during the day amounted to .16″.

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Saeugling Named 2014 FFA Stars Over Iowa Finalist

Ag/Outdoor, News

April 24th, 2014 by Jim Field

The 2014 Stars Over Iowa Finalists were selected for recognition as part of the 86th Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, April 27-29, 2014. Twenty three finalists were selected in four different areas: Agricultural Placement, Agriscience, Agribusiness, and Agricultural Production. The finalists were selected from a pool of 686 FFA members that will earn the Iowa FFA Degree—the highest honor the Iowa FFA Association can bestow upon an FFA member.

The star awards recognize students who have developed outstanding agricultural skills and competencies through their career development programs and demonstrated outstanding management skills. These finalists will be interviewed and an overall winner in each area will be announced on stage during the 4th General Session of the Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference Tuesday, April 29th.

Stars Over Iowa finalists receive a plaque and a cash award. The Stars Over Iowa program is possible with support from DuPont Pioneer and SFP through the Iowa FFA Foundation. Wyatt Saeugling is the son of Aaron and Danna Saeugling of Atlantic and is a Finalist for Stars Over Iowa in Ag Placement.

Wyatt has worked at R&B Feeds in Atlantic since he was freshman. Wyatt has a strong love for agriculture. “My dad graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Agronomy and my mom also graduated from Iowa State with a degree in Ag Studies. Whether I was playing with my farm toys or riding in the tractor with my grandpa, I have always been involved in agriculture. One of my favorite memories from growing up was when I would help my grandpa
do chores. He has a dairy farm in Northern Iowa and we would go and visit almost every weekend when I was younger. Now that I have gotten older and have started to take care of my own cattle, I don’t get to travel up there as often but I’m glad that my grandpa set a great example of caring for livestock.” Saeugling said.

I can’t describe how grateful I am to have some of the relationships that I have gained over the years working at R&B Feeds whether it has been employees or customers. I have learned so much about how people work and what is best for their livestock needs. I’ve also learned that there is a lot more to feeding livestock than just opening a bag and dumping it out.

The Iowa FFA Association has 219 local chapters with over 14,200 FFA members. FFA is a national organization of nearly 580,000 members preparing for leadership and careers in science, business and technology of agriculture. Local, state and national programs provide opportunities for students to apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom. FFA’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

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Cards’ Wainwright says knee good for Sunday start

Sports

April 24th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

NEW YORK (AP) – St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright threw a bullpen session and said his right knee feels good enough to allow him to make his next scheduled start Sunday against Pittsburgh. He stretched his scoreless streak to 17 innings Tuesday but left a 3-0 win over the New York Mets after hyperextending his right knee while lunging for Chris Young’s flare between the mound and first base.

Wainwright said Thursday his knee was “a hair sore – on fully extension only.” “And when you look at the way I pitch, you barely do anything stiff-legged, so I’m going to be OK,” he said. Wainwright is 4-1 with a 1.46 ERA.

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5 Iowa GOP US Senate candidates will debate

News

April 24th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) – All five Republican seeking Iowa’s U.S. Senate nomination will debate at Iowa Public Television’s studios in suburban Des Moines.

College professor Sam Clovis of Sioux City, state Sen. Joni Ernst of Red Oak, retired business executive Mark Jacobs of West Des Moines, businessman Scott Schaben of Urbandale and former U.S. attorney Matt Whitaker of Clive are expected to participate in the 90-minute live broadcast, beginning at 7 p.m.

The Republican nominee will face U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley of Waterloo, the only Democrat seeking the seat held by retiring five-term Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 24th

Trading Post

April 24th, 2014 by Jim Field

WANTED: Looking for a good used apartment sized gas range any color 712-250-0315 in Anita.

FOR SALE: We still have a limited amount of horse quality small square bales of grass hay for sale at $3 a bale. Located just SE of Hamlin. Call 712.268.5560 or PM me.

FOR SALE: Like new electric white stove $250; GE portable dishwasher, works good $75; 16 treated 2×4’s, 8ft long $60. 243-7792.

FOR SALE: 1950’s 8″ fan – $20. 243-3396

FREE: Rat terrier mix dog named “Shadow”, good with kids. 243-2450

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Bill to end dog racing advances in Senate

News

April 24th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A bill ending greyhound racing in Council Bluffs but allowing dog owners to operate a track in Dubuque has advanced to a full Senate committee. Casinos in Council Bluffs and Dubuque, which spent $10 million subsidizing dog racing last year, say the industry is dying. The casinos have worked to end racing for years. Under the bill, Mystique Casino in Dubuque would pay $7 million and Horseshoe Casino in Council Bluffs casino would pay $65 million into a fund.

Half of it would be used as a retirement fund for breeders and owners who stop racing. The other half would help the Iowa Greyhound Association lease the track in Dubuque. Racing in Council Bluffs would end on Dec. 31, 2015.

The Senate Appropriations Committee will consider the bill Thursday afternoon.

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