Lavon Eblen asks what are your plans for September? and talks about some special days coming up during the month.
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The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest Monday afternoon of 41-year old Ruben Basurto, Jr., of El Paso, TX. Basurto, Jr. was taken into custody just before 5-p.m. on a charge of domestic abuse, after authorities were notified of an incident which had allegedly taken place in eastern Page County on Sept. 1st.
Basurto, Jr. was booked into the Page County Jail and held without bond under being seen by a magistrate. The incident remains under investigation.
An ethanol company has been ordered to cease construction of an ethanol truck-to-railcar transfer (or “transloading) station in Atlantic, because it did so without the City’s permission.
City Administrator Doug Harris told KJAN News he found out about the matter on about August 23rd, when the City learned Poet Bio-Refining, LLC, began construction on what appeared to be some underground storage pits across the railroad tracks to the north of the Rock Island Depot. Harris said the issue was brought to his attention because the company had not asked for nor received a building or construction permit. He asked Zoning Administrator John Lund to issue a “Stop work order.”
Harris said City Attorney Dave Wiederstein has been in contact with the company, and a meeting has been set-up for this Thursday morning between the City, and the attorneys for both the company and the City, to try and find out what happened, and what options are available, but the City may not have any say in the matter, because of Federal case law. Harris says it’s important to know what they City can do about numerous trucks filled with ethanol coming to transfer their loads into Iowa Interstate Railroad tanker cars. He says “Obviously we have some public safety concerns, and also potentially the impact on our roads with that many tanker trucks going through.” He says they’re trying to get a better handle on what’s taking place, and what authority the City has, if any.
He says the City wants to protect the safety of its citizens and prevent the roads from being beaten up. Commerce Street would be heavily impacted. Harris says the company apparently plans to truck ethanol from its production facility to Atlantic, because of its potential tax credits. He says there may be some financial advantage for them to ship the fuel here, but what is being built and how it will be accessed is unclear, and raises a lot of questions.
Atlantic Fire Chief Mark McNees said he first learned of the plans for a transloading station nearly a year ago, when he received an e-mail from officials with Poet Ethanol Products in Wichita, KS. McNees said Poet plans to truck ethanol from its plant in Coon Rapids, and possibly Corning, to Atlantic. An e-mail from Rail Portfolio Manager Christian McIlvain said as many as eight railcars at any given time will be loaded at the transloading station, each of which will be equipped with track spill pans to serve as a spill containment. The company intends to transload fuel from tanker trucks into as many as 25 railcars, weekly. Physical movement of the cars will be handled by crews with Iowa Interstate Railroad.
McNees said he’s satisfied the company will have the proper safety precautions in-place when the stations are built. He said he’s more concerned about the tanker trucks getting into an accident in or near town. Doug Harris at least for now, it appears the City may be unable to stop whatever plans Poet has for their Atlantic facility. Those plans may also include the grading and placement of gravel on the City’s right of way off of Commerce Street south on Chestnut, toward the tracks.
The Page County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in locating a pickup truck stolen sometime late Monday night or early this (Tuesday) morning. Authorities say David Mellencamp of rural Clarinda, reported his grey 1993 Chevy 2500 pickup with Iowa license plate #785 ZBL was stolen from a farm residence at 2345 R Avenue. The theft occurred sometime between 8:30-p.m. Monday and 7-a.m. today (Tuesday). The keys were in the pickup.
Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact the Page County Sheriff’s Office at 712-542-5193.
(Update to earlier story)
Two people from Monona County suffered what were described as non-life threatening injuries, after the motorcycle they were riding crashed Monday morning on Interstate 29 in Pottawattamie County.Pottawattamie County Sheriff Jeff Danker says the driver of the cycle, 60-year old Duane Renz, and his passenger, 59-year old Jane Renz, both of Moorhead, were transported by Crescent Rescue to Creighton University Hospital in Omaha following the crash near the 65-mile marker on I-29 southbound, at around 10:20-a.m., Monday.
Danker says the rear tire on the cycle quickly deflated, but Renz was able to control the machine as it drifted from the left passing lane onto the west shoulder, but he was forced to dump the cycle onto its side as it was traveling at a slow speed. Renz and his passenger were ejected from the cycle in the process. Neither was wearing a helmet.
The couple complained of pain afterward, and were transported to the hospital to be checked out.
The Adair County Board of Supervisors are scheduled to hold their regular weekly meeting Wednesday morning at the courthouse, in Greenfield. On the agenda for their 9-a.m. meeting, is a report at 9:15 by Auditor Mindy Schaefer. Shaefer is scheduled to discuss: the Fiscal year 2013 report; Computer bids; the credit card policy, and abatement of taxes, along with related resolutions.
At approximately 9:30, the Board will hear from County Engineer Nick Kaufmann, with regard to: the signing of a Rolling Hills Wind Farm release form with Mid American Energy; the signing of a contract with Blacktop Service Co., for bridge approach work on County Road G-61, and the signing of a contract with Stabilt for work on South Townline Road and G-27.
FOR SALE: Whirlpool refrigerator with freezer on top. 21 CU FT. Works great. $125.00. In Atlantic 243-9849.
WANTED: Ham Radio equipment. 712-482-6863.
WANTED: Will pay daily iron price for your unwanted car or truck minus $50.00 hauling fee, Atlantic area only. Respond to jeffspress06@yahoo.com.
WANTED: Need ASAP – 4 dressers and 2 sets of twin size box springs and mattress for foster care placement. 712-781-2332 leave a message if no answer or text 712-254-2351.
FOR SALE: Six (6) Gun/Rifle Wood Cabinet for Sale.. It is Five feet 2 inches tall – Two feet 1/2 inch width – Ten inches deep (Front to back). One six and a half inch height pull out drawer on bottom. Double glass Doors on Front. Does has lock but missing key (was told a new key can be made). Asking Price: $55.00 . Very good condition. Located in Atlantic, Iowa. Also, Forty -eight (48) – 4″ x 4″ PLASTIC BAGS OF vintage to 1990’s BUTTONS. The buttons include: Those on original cards with original prices and location where they were made; some bags with one to three buttons; many bags with up to 40+ buttons in a single bag; a variety of shapes, colors, sizes, etc. Will not sell separately. ALL IN BOX: PRICE: $25.00 FIRM.. Located in Atlantic, IA. PLEASE PHONE: (712) 243-2999 THANK YOU!
FOR SALE: Slyvania 19″ flat screen tv, $50. 243-1610
FOR RENT: 1 bdrm house, appliances included, $300 per month. Must sign lease, off street parking and parking in back, cats only, no dogs. Includes garbage pick-up. Available immediately. 712-249-6223 or 249-7292.
FOR SALE: 10-12 fruit jars, gallon & lids; lots of tools, odds & ends. 712-790-6022
FOR SALE: 8 ft. fiber glass topper, came off a 1989 Chevy pickup, it’s blue and silver and has been stored inside. $150 obo. 712-243-1166.
FOR SALE: I have for sale a B Flat Clarinet. Gently used, had it inspected by a music instructor, said it was in 98% good condition, cork is all good on it not dried out. Bought it from Rieman music in DesMoines, pd $700. for it, asking $300.00 comes with case and marching lithe (thing that hold music in place for marching band). Call 641-740-2740 Casey, IA.
The St. Louis Cardinals will play the Reds tonight on KJAN AM 1220/FM 101.1, but you can watch the Glenwood @ Atlantic volleyball match on KJAN TV. We will bring you live coverage of the match tonight only on the KJAN TV page. The live streaming video will be available at 7:30 pm. Jim Field will call the match.