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Special parking restrictions for the Band Jamboree in Clarinda

News

September 18th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Clarinda Police Department would like to remind the citizens of Clarinda that no parking is allowed on the following streets from 7:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2018 for the annual Band Day Jamboree Parade.

The 100 through 800 block of W. Main Street

The 100 block of E. Main Street

The100 block of N. 15th St.

The 100 block of E. Washington Street

The 100 block through 300 block of W. Washington Street

24th Street (Cardinal Drive) from Garfield Street to State Street (*SCHOOL BUS PARKING*)

The police department appreciates the cooperation of all citizens in removing their vehicles from the parade route. Vehicles that are not removed from the parade route by 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2018 will be towed at the expense of the vehicle’s registered owner(s).

If a citizen has any questions concerning this, please contact the Clarinda Police Department Office of the Chief of Police at 712-542-2194 extension 201.

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Iowa agency approves attorney interview in harassment probe

News

September 18th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Finance Authority Board voted Tuesday to allow an attorney investigating the conduct of the state agency’s fired director to interview a lawyer who once worked there but is now in private practice. The board approved a resolution Tuesday to allow James Smith to discuss the behavior of fired IFA Director Dave Jamison. Female employees who worked for Jamison say he talked about sex and often made lewd and suggestive comments to women in the workplace.

Prominent white-collar attorney Mark Weinhardt is leading an investigation into Jamison’s actions and the agency’s response. Weinhardt requested an interview with Smith, now a partner in a Des Moines law firm.
Jamison, a long-time political ally of Gov. Kim Reynolds was fired by her in March after women complained to her office. IFA Interim Executive Director Carolann Jensen says Weinardt is expected to file the final report on his investigation by the end of this month.

An audit of the agency ordered by the Iowa Legislature going back to the beginning of Jamison’s tenure in 2011 is expected to be completed by mid-November.

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Man pleads not guilty in northern Iowa shooting death

News

September 18th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

LU VERNE, Iowa (AP) — A man accused of killing another man at a northern Iowa home has pleaded not guilty. Kossuth County court records say Jeffrey Winters, of Livermore, entered the plea last week to a charge of first-degree murder. The records don’t show that a trial has been scheduled. He’s suspected of killing 54-year-old Randy Page, who authorities say died before deputies reached the Lu Verne home on Aug. 27. His wife had called to report that he was on the garage floor and unresponsive.

A criminal complaint says four 9 mm bullet casings were found near the body, but no gun was found.

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Griswold School Board to change activity tickets costs next year; Students offered crop share opportunity

News

September 18th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Griswold School Board Monday night elected Aaron Houser as President, and Don Smith as Vice-President. Smith was V-P last year, also. They also voted to keep their meeting schedule the same as this past year. Superintendent Dave Henrichs said the District is taking a cue from other districts, and will make changes for the 2019-2020 School Year with regard to activity tickets. He says the bottom line is, next year they will not charge Griswold students to attend Griswold events.

And, the district’s students have an excellent opportunity to experience the green thumb of growing vegetables. Henrichs says FFA Advisor Kevin Blair recently came into contact with an individual who owns about five-acres of land. That person lives out-of-state, and the land is currently being rented. The person currently renting the land feels the land is too small for their equipment, therefore the school and FFA have the opportunity to assume the rental agreement. The rent will be on a crop share basis, with two-thirds to the school, and one-third to the owners. The school hopes to get donors for the seed and equipment. Students will plan, plant and harvest the crops, which will be in a test plot for different varieties. Henrichs says it’s a way for kids to extend their learning outside the classroom.

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MARGIE KNIENAPFEL, 86, of Manning (Graveside Svcs. 9/21/18)

Obituaries

September 18th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

MARGIE KNIENAPFEL, 86, of Manning, died Monday, Sept. 17th, at Manning Plaza Nursing Home. Graveside services for MARGIE KNIENAPFEL will be held 11:30-a.m. Friday, Sept. 21st, in the Manning Cemetery. Ohde Funeral Home in Manning has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home from10:30-a.m. until 11:15-a.m. Friday.

MARGIE KNIENAPFEL is survived by:

Her nieces and nephews.

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Suspect in golfer’s slaying has history of violence

News

September 18th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

A homeless man charged in Iowa with killing a top amateur golfer from Spain has a history of violence and drug use dating to his teenage years. Court records show that since 2014, 22-year-old Collin Daniel Richards has been charged with abusing a former girlfriend, using a baseball bat to smash a vehicle window and burglarizing a gas station. He’s now charged with first-degree murder in the death of Celia Barquin Arozamena. He was ordered jailed Tuesday on a $5 million, cash-only bond.

In one case, Richards allegedly threatened to shoot clerks at a convenience store after they caught him shoplifting. In another, Richards admitted he stole a man’s pickup truck while high on drugs. In a third, the Iowa State Patrol seized a long knife from him during a traffic stop. The records also show Richards left prison earlier this year, once lived in a halfway house in Ames, and was arrested in June after being found passed out near a liquor store.

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MARGARET “PEGGY” SHILLING, 63, of Greenfield (Private svcs.)

Obituaries

September 18th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

MARGARET “PEGGY” SHILLING, 63, of Greenfield, died Monday, Sept. 17th, at home. Private family services are planned for PEGGY SHILLING. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield is assisting the family.

PEGGY SHILLING is survived by:

Her father – Wilbur Smith, of Columbus, OH.

Her sons – Daniel (Anna) Shilling, of Greenfield, and David (Jennifer) Shilling, of Bondurant.

Her daughter – Diana (Shawn) McClane, of Junction City, KS.

Her sister – Sue (Bill) Eisner, and Elaine Keckley, all of Columbus, OH.

11 grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

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Second Minnehaha County escaped inmate arrested in Iowa

News

September 18th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say they’ve caught up with an inmate who escaped from the Minnehaha County Correctional Center in South Dakota, last month. The Sioux Falls Area Joint Fugitive Task Force says it received information Monday night that led to the capture of Lowell Calkins in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Calkins is awaiting extradition back to Minnehaha County. He was serving time for damage to property and burglary. Calkins escaped with Roy Hampton on Aug. 8. Hampton was arrested in Altoona, Iowa days after the escape.

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Exira-EHK School Board News

News

September 18th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Exira-EHK School Board voted to retain Kevin Petersn as President and Tamie Fahn as Vice President. Superintendent Trevor Miller said their meetings will stay the same: the third Monday of the month at 6-p.m., instead of 7-p.m., which it had been switched to earlier this Summer, due to some schedule conflicts. Miller provided the Board with a construction update, which he said is “Going well” at the Exira building, but there was an issue at the Elk Horn building. The HVAC system had a “hiccup” with the boilers and how they’re set-up. Crews are working on the problem.

As for the skylight in the Elk Horn building, the Board is looking at how they want to proceed with either a repair or replacement. Miller said they will look at all options and determine from there which direction to go. Miller said there was some action taken on personnel matters. They hired Chloe Anthofer as a para-educator at Exira, and Candy Olsen as a para-educator at the Elk Horn building. They will replace a couple of para’s that resigned in August. Terry Weisenborn was offered a Junior High Cross County contract.

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AP Iowa High School Football Poll 09/17/2018

Sports

September 18th, 2018 by admin

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school football polls of the 2014 season with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:

Class 4A
Record Pts Prv
1. West Des Moines Valley (8) 4-0 107 1
2. Cedar Falls (2) 4-0 98 3
3. Ankeny Centennial (1) 4-0 88 5
4. Bettendorf 3-1 65 2
5. Johnston 3-1 58 7
5. Iowa City West 3-1 58 6
7. West Des Moines Dowling 2-2 42 4
8. Indianola 4-0 37 9
9. Waukee 2-2 22 8
10. Cedar Rapids Prairie 3-1 18 NR

Others receiving votes: Fort Dodge 10. Ankeny 1. Waterloo West 1.

Class 3A
Record Pts Prv
1. Cedar Rapids Xavier (9) 4-0 108 1
2. Council Bluffs Lewis Central (2) 4-0 97 2
3. Solon 4-0 82 4
4. Pella 4-0 79 3
5. Sioux City Heelan 4-0 69 5
6. Sergeant Bluff-Luton 3-1 38 9
7. Waverly-Shell Rock 4-0 35 7
8. Eldridge North Scott 3-1 34 8
9. Clear Creek-Amana 4-0 21 NR
10. Epworth Western Dubuque 3-1 20 6

Others receiving votes: Harlan 14. Manchester West Delaware 4. Adel ADM 4.

Class 2A
Record Pts Prv
1. Monroe PCM (11) 4-0 110 2
2. Spirit Lake 4-0 90 3
3. Boyden-Hull-RV 3-1 84 1
4. Van Horne Benton 4-0 81 4
5. Algona 4-0 58 6
6. Greene County 4-0 56 7
7. Waukon 3-1 46 5
8. Clear Lake 3-1 29 9
9. O-A BCIG 4-0 20 10
10. State Center West Marshall 3-1 18 NR

Others receiving votes: Chariton 8. Sheldon 3. Mount Vernon 1. Centerville 1.

Class 1A
Record Pts Prv
1. West Branch (6) 4-0 95 1
2. Van Meter (2) 4-0 87 3
3. Dike-New Hartford (2) 4-0 83 2
4. South Central Calhoun (1) 4-0 67 4
5. Bellevue 4-0 51 9
6. Mediapolis 4-0 45 6
7. Hawarden West Sioux 3-1 44 5
8. Inwood West Lyon 3-1 28 10
9. Truro Interstate 35 4-0 19 NR
(tie) Sumner-Fredericksburg 4-0 19 NR

Others receiving votes: Wilton 16. Pella Christian 4. Iowa City Regina 2.

Class A
Record Pts Prv
1. Hudson (8) 4-0 107 1
2. A-H-S-T-W, Avoca (3) 4-0 88 2
3. Algona Garrigan 4-0 73 3
4. Belmond-Klemme 4-0 68 4
5. Hinton 4-0 44 7
6. Traer North Tama 3-1 36 5
7. Packwood Pekin 3-1 28 T10
8. Riverside Highland 4-0 26 9
9. St. Ansgar 3-1 24 6
10. Britt West Hancock 3-1 19 8

Others receiving votes: Edgewood-Colesburg 16. Brooklyn BGM 10. Fairbank Wapsie Valley 8. Grundy Center 5. Eldon Cardinal 4. Mason City Newman 3. Southwest Valley 1.

Class 8-Man
Record Pts Prv
1. Gilbertville-Don Bosco (9) 4-0 102 1
2. New London 4-0 83 2
3. Elk Horn-Kimballton Exira (1) 4-0 76 3
4. Westside Ar-We-Va 4-0 57 5
5. Marengo Iowa Valley (1) 5-0 55 6
6. Newell-Fonda 4-0 54 4
7. Jackson Junction Turkey Valley 4-0 46 7
8. Liberty Center SE Warren 5-0 37 8
9. Fremont Mills, Tabor 3-1 18 9
10. East Mills 4-0 15 10

Others receiving votes: Wyoming Midland 6. Northwood-Kensett 5. Central City 4. Kingsley-Pierson 1. Wayland WACO 1.

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