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“Coffee with your Congressman” set for March 9th, in Atlantic

News

March 3rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Officials with U-S Representative Congressman David Young’s office said today (Thursday), A “Coffee with your Congressman” event, featuring 3rd District Republican Congressman David Young, will be held in Atlantic next Wed., March 9th, from 10-until 11:30-a.m.

The event takes place at the Sweet Joy Shoppe (315 Chestnut Street). Everyone is invited to listen and ask questions of their Representative in Congress.

David Young

David Young

Iowa coalition to protest Grassley over Supreme Court pick

News

March 3rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – An advocacy coalition in Iowa says it will deliver thousands of petitions to U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley to protest his recent comments about the selection of a U.S. Supreme Court nominee. A coalition of organizations plan to deliver 42,000 petition signatures today (Thursday) to Grassley’s six regional offices around Iowa. They also plan to deliver excerpts from the U.S. Constitution.

Why Courts Matter Iowa, part of a national group, says the move is to protest the Iowa senator’s comments that he will not hold hearings on any Supreme Court nominee made by President Barack Obama. Grassley is chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The petitions are made up of electronic signatures from a recent online campaign.

Museum of Danish America holds t-shirt design contest for new exhibit

News

March 3rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn, say a t-shirt design contest is being held by the Museum, for an upcoming exhibit. Nicky Christensen, Museum Development/Social Media Associate, says they are accepting entries until noon on  Tuesday, March 15th. The contest is open to high school students from the Atlantic, Audubon, Exira‐Elk Horn‐Kimballton, and Harlan districts. The winning graphic design will appear on the front of a shirt that will be made available for purchase through online sales and in the museum’s Design Store.

Museum of Danish America

Museum of Danish America

The design is to center around the theme of the new exhibit Sport for Sports’ Sake: Athletes and Ethnicity in Danish America which will open on Saturday, April 23rd. The exhibit will explore four aspects of sport: fitness, competition, camaraderie, and profession.

The original design should be made up of no more than three colors and contain no text or logos. The file must be emailed to media@danishmuseum.org with the student’s information. Students may submit a maximum of two designs. All entrants will receive a certificate for one free family admission to the Museum of Danish America. Admission also entitles the group to same‐day entry to the Genealogy Center, Bedstemor’s House (open Memorial Day‐Labor Day), and Jens Dixen cabin.

The winning entry will be announced on or before April 1st, 2016. One grand prize winner will receive a t‐shirt with their design, a gift certificate to the Museum of Danish America Design Store in the amount of $100, and a one‐year membership at the Contributing Level (A $100 value which includes access to the online collections database).

Official rules and entry information can be found at http://bit.ly/1TVd85Q .

Ceremony celebrates new digital sign in Atlantic

News

March 3rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held this (Thursday) morning in Atlantic for a new electronic sign that replaces an older sign that stopped working last Spring, and was un-repairable. The new sign — located on the corner of Highway 6 and Chestnut Street – features an LED display that scrolls messages with regard to community events, as well as the current time and temp.IMG_20160303_103851

Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors gathered on a cloudy, breezy, 31-degree morning, to hear about how the sign will be used, and from the man who everyone acknowledged spear-headed efforts to get the sign brought up-to-date, Gerald Brink, owner of Brink Flowers and Gifts. Brink said “For 50 or 60-years, it’s been a cornerstone of the community.” He said he “Couldn’t stand to sit back and watch the thing be taken down. So, the Image Builders [Committee] decided ‘hey, lets take on this project.” Brink said “It was probably one of the easiest projects they’ve ever taken on to raise money [for]. Everybody thought that this sign was very important to Atlantic.”

He said also “I think it will be an important part of our community to the future.” The previous sign, which was 12-years old, was replaced with the more modern, longer-lasting display, thanks to more than $30,000 in contributions raised through the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce’ Image Builders Committee.

Chamber Programs Director Kate Christensen said due to DOT regulations, messages on the new marquee cannot be used for business advertising. It can only used to promote community events. There will be no charge to community organizations and non-profit groups to scroll their events on the sign.

Those organizations can e-mail the Chamber to obtain a form for submission about the event they wish to promote. It will be placed into rotation as soon as possible. Kate says also, anyone with suggestions about message color combinations or anything else related to the sign, is welcome to call her with those ideas.

Mongtomery County man dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound

News

March 3rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Montgomery County say deputies responding at around 9:45-a.m. Tuesday to a report of a gunshot wound at 95 2nd Street, in Elliott, found 92-year old Richard Jennings dead, from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Red Oak Rescue, Elliott 1st Responders, and the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency.

Shelby County Fire Danger “High” for the next few days

Ag/Outdoor, News

March 3rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Shelby County Fire stations and other facilities or businesses with Fire Danger placards, are being told to set their signs in the “HIGH” section. Emergency Management officials say the forecast indicates warming weather with wind for the next several days. Because the ground is soft, fire trucks may have a hard time reaching field sites where controlled burns are planned. Authorities therefore are asking anyone who plans to conduct controlled burns to contact their local fire chief, first. High Fire Danger

Be sure and call 755-2124 also, with the location of your burn, so dispatchers can gather logistical data. A burn plan can be downloaded from www.shelbycountyema.com.

MARCH 2016

Birthday Club

March 3rd, 2016 by admin

March 1st:

  • Sherri Lebeck of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Phyllis Anderson of Atlantic

March 2nd:

  • no birthdays

March 3rd:

  • Sally Will of Atlantic (Winner)

March 4th:

  • Judy & Jerry Overton of Atlantic (Winners)
  • Wyatt Sheeder of Villisca
  • Bob Sorensen of Exira

March 5th:

  • Sharon Witt of Atlantic (Winner)

March 6th:

  • Connie Nevins of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Sheila Johnson of Atlantic

March 7th:

  • Janice Brown of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Madison Neighbors of Lewis

March 8th:

  • Mary Ellen Yarger of Massena (Winner)

March 9th:

  • Nedra Perry of Atlantic (Winner)

March 10th:

  • no birthdays

March 11th:

  • Ethel Christensen of Brayton (Winner)
  • Harold Roccholz of Casey

March 12th:

  • Hillary Zellmer of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Becky Mosier of Atlantic

March 13th:

  • Julia McNeese of Atlantic (Winner)

March 14th:

  • Eric Vogl of Anita (Winner)
  • Arline Gans of Irwin

March 15th:

  • Susan Jensen of Audubon (Winner)
  • Betty Winston of Atlantic

March 16th:

  • Lawrence Eilts of Cumberland (Winner)

March 17th:

  • Mary Hoegh of Atlantic (Winner)

March 18th:

  • Rose Pangburn of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Kay Rudolph of Audubon

March 19th:

  • Jaden Feibelkorn of Exira (Winner)
  • Ike Harry of Atlantic

March 20th:

  • Kael Cameron of Atlantic (Winner)

March 21st:

  • Lynda Martens of Anita (Winner)
  • Lyle Hartmann of Cumberland

March 22nd:

  • Joann Hansen of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Katie Kelly of Griswold
  • Judy Leed of Anita
  • Becky Dreager of Atlantic

March 23rd:

  • no birthdays

March 24th:

  • Karen Guyer of Hancock (Winner)

March 25th:

  • no birthdays

March 26th:

  • no birthdays

March 27th:

  • no birthdays

March 28th:

  • Emily Jobe of Lewis (Winner)
  • Karen Blum of Harlan
  • Don Patchin of Adair
  • Adella Vogl of Adair

March 29th:

  • Nathan Paulsen of Exira (Winner)
  • Ciera Nichols of Atlantic

March 30th:

  • Mary Lee Jensen of Exira (Winner)
  • Shirley Warne of Atlantic
  • Diane Martens of Atlantic
  • Crystal Christensen of Atlantic

March 31st:

  • Cecil Denney Jr. of Anita (Winner)

Atlantic woman arrested for possession of contraband in jail

News

March 3rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports deputies Monday, arrested 56-year old Deborah Frances Lambrecht, of Atlantic, on charges of Possession of Contraband in Correctional Facility (a Class-D Felony), OWI 1st Offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Lambrecht was later released from custody on $5,000 bond.

The Sheriff’s Office says on Wednesday, deputies arrested 38-year old Jamin Ryan Walters, of Council Bluffs, on a Pottawattamie County warrant. Walters was taken to the Cass County Jail and later released on $1,000 bond.

That same day, 24-year old Thea Marie Sherman, of Atlantic, was arrested for Interference with Official Acts. Sherman was taken to the Cass County Jail where she remains held while serving a two-day sentence.

Big 10 and Big 12 Women’s Basketball Awards announced

Sports

March 3rd, 2016 by admin

The Big Ten Conference and Big 12 Conference announced their annual women’s basketball award winners on Wednesday.

In the Big 10 the Iowa Hawkeyes were represented by Junior Guard Ally Disterhoft on the All Big Ten Second Team.  Disterhoft was named to the Second Team by both the coaches and media.  The Big Ten Coaches also named Hawkeye Freshmen Tania Davis and Megan Gustafson to the All-Freshman Team.  Disterhoft also was named a Sportsmanship Award honoree.

In the Big 12 the Iowa State Cyclones had three players honored.  Junior Guard Seanna Johnson was named an All-Big 12 First Team selection while Jadda Buckley and Bridget Carleton were Honorable Mention selections.  Carleton; a Guard from Ontario, Canada; was also named to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team.

Extensive property damage accident in Clarinda, Wednesday

News

March 3rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers said in a press release today (Thursday), that they “Are very fortunate that there was no loss of life or serious injury given the time of day” an extensive property damage accident occurred, Wednesday, at the Easters True Value Store, in Clarinda.

The Police report said a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by 73-year old Kathryn Sump, of Clarinda, was pulling-in to park at an angle in front of the store  just before 4-p.m. Wednesday, when, according to Sump, her foot became stuck on the accelerator pedal. Her SUV hit a curb and jumped onto the sidewalk before hitting the front of the building, and a bench in front of the building.

The vehicle then deflected off the building and hit a 2012 Jeep Liberty, before bouncing off it and striking a Dodge Avenger. The SUV pushed the car into a 2006 Dodge Durango before finally coming to rest. The store’s closed circuit camera caught the incident on tape. No injuries were reported. Damage from the crash amounted to $50,000.  Sump was cited for Failure to Maintain Control. Chief Brothers said Sump told authorities afterward, she “Was no longer safe to drive and did not want to drive anymore.”