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Injury accident in Page County Tuesday morning

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October 14th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Shenandoah, Iowa) – One person was transported to the hospital in Shenandoah with undisclosed injuries, following a single-vehicle accident, early Tuesday morning. According to the Page County Sheriff’s Office, authorities were notified at around 7:41-a.m. Tuesday, about an accident that had taken place in the 1200 block of Highway 2, about one-mile east of Shenandoah.

An investigation determined 29-year-old Andrew James Gerheart Rolf, of rural Northboro, was driving a 1999 Buick LeSabre and traveling eastbound on Highway 2 at around 1:30AM, when, according to Rolf, he swerved to miss a deer. His car crossed the westbound lane and went into the north ditch. The Buick continued east in the ditch along some trees for about 30 yards before it’s front passenger side struck a large tree. The vehicle then spun counterclockwise around a the tree in the ditch, before coming to rest next to the tree.

Rolf told Deputies hat he must have lost consciousness at that point. The crash was noticed by a passing motorist about six-hours later. Rolf’s vehicle was located in the ditch so that it was not easily seen until daylight. The impact with the tree, caused damage to the vehicle so that the doors would not open and lights on the vehicle were not functioning.

No citations were issued.The Page County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Shenandoah Fire Department, the Shenandoah Ambulance Service, and the Page County Emergency Management.

Nebraska man arrested on drug charges in Page County

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October 14th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Clarinda, Iowa) – A traffic stop at around 5:30-a.m. Thursday (today) about a mile west of Clarinda, resulted in the arrest of a man from Nebraska. Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer reports deputies stopped a vehicle on Highway 2, near the intersection P Avenue, for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop, Gharett Alexander Spohr, of Omaha, was arrested for Possession of a controlled substance (Marijuana) and Possession of drug paraphernalia.

Spohr was transported to the Page County Jail on $1300.00 bond. He later posted bond and was released from custody pending future court appearances.

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Iowa Climate Statement: We need to bolster electric grid to prep for extreme weather

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October 14th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa needs targeted investments to strengthen and expand its electrical grid to prepare for extreme weather events brought on by climate change. That’s the recommendation from the latest Iowa Climate Statement being released by a coalition of more than 200 researchers. Iowa State University engineering professor Jim McCalley says the extensive power outages from last year’s derecho showed clear vulnerabilities in the state’s infrastructure.  “We need to reduce impact and increase speed of restoration and recovery during extreme events,” McCalley says. “This requires diversification in the ways that we supply power. It means, for example, deploying microgrids for loads providing critical services such as hospitals and grocery stores.”

Utility companies should be making investments now, he says, to bolster Iowa’s electric grid.  McCalley says, “The future is going to bring winds, extreme temperature evens, floods and droughts at a frequency and severity exceeding conditions for which much of this equipment was designed.” Fortifying the grid will also allow for more wind and solar development, which McCalley says is key to zeroing out emissions.  “The transmission capacity that we currently have is insufficient to build out the resources that we need to hit zero carbon,” McCalley says. “That’s not an opinion. It’s a fact.”

The authors of the Climate Statement are calling on residents and regulators to push utilities to make the investments.

On the web at https://iowaenvironmentalfocus.org/iowa-climate-statement/

(reporting by Kate Payne, Iowa Public Radio)

IATC Weekly Individual Cross Country Rankings 10/13/2021

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October 14th, 2021 by admin

Class 1A Girls
7. Courtney Sporrer, Logan-Magnolia
8. Madison Sporrer, Logan-Magnolia
28. Olivia Spurling, Earlham
29. Grace Slater, Audubon
30. Mariah Falkena, Boyer Valley

Class 1A Boys
2. Jayden Dickson, Earlham
3. Dominic Braet, Earlham
4. Trevin Suhr, ACGC
7. Collin Lillie, St. Albert
9. Doug Berg, Nodaway Valley
20. Patrick Heffernan, Boyer Valley
25. Landon Bendgen, Woodbine

Class 2A Girls
11. Mayson Hartley, Clarinda

Class 2A Boys
17. Baylor Bergren, Red Oak
18. Bryce Patten, Underwood

Class 3A Girls
2. Lindsey Sonderman, Harlan
11. Kaia Bieker, Harlan
15. Ava Rush, Atlantic
17. Lola Mendlik, Denison-Schleswig
30. Madelyn Berglund, Glenwood

Class 3A Boys
13. Bryant Keller, Glenwood
26. Michael Pottebaum, Kuemper Catholic
28. Tyler Shelton, Harlan

Class 4A Boys
17. Ethan Eichhorn, Lewis Central

See the full rankings HERE

Mills County Sheriff’s report, 10/14/21

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October 14th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports three people were arrested Wednesday evening. Authorities say 37-year-old Shanna Marie Black, of Omaha, was arrested at the Pottawattamie County Jail, on a Mills County warrant for Contempt of Court. Black was being held without bond in the Mills County Jail. 39-year-old Dustin Lee Harriman, of Council Bluffs, was also arrested at the Pott. County Jail. He was taken into custody on two counts Violation of Probation. Bond at the Mills County Jail was set at $10,000.

And, 51-year-old John David Stone, of Braddyville, was arrested on I-29 Wednesday evening. He was charged with Driving While Barred, and held on a $2,000 bond.

Cass Health Main Entrance Reopens on Monday

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October 14th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) — The construction at Cass Health, in Atlantic, will reach an important milestone on Monday, October 18th: the Main Entrance and Parking Lot A will reopen to patients and visitors after being closed since June. Cass Health Chief Financial Officer Abbey Stangl says “We are so appreciative of the community’s patience with the construction project, and we are all happy to have the Main Entrance reopened.”

The new Registration bays will be open in the atrium, and staff will be ready to assist patients with checking in for their appointments, and the valet service will also shift back to the Main Entrance. Stangl says “We anticipate that the new portion of the Atlantic Medical Center will open in January, at which time the construction zone will flip-flop, and we’ll be able to begin on the second half of the clinic.”

Construction is expected to last through 2022. Beyond the work within Atlantic Medical Center, construction will continue in the gift shop, coffee shop, Specialty Clinic, and cafeteria.

(Podcast) KJAN News, 10/14/21

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October 14th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

More area News from Ric Hanson.

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Santa Fe Cheesecake (10-14-2021)

Mom's Tips

October 14th, 2021 by Jim Field

  • 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chilies, drained
  • 1 cup (8 oz.) sour cream
  • 1 cup chopped sweet yellow pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/3 cup chopped tomato

Combine tortilla chips and butter; press onto bottom of a greased 9″ spring form pan.  Place on a baking sheet.  Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes.

In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and eggs on low speed just until combined.  Stir in Monterey Jack cheese and chilies; pour over crust.  Bake for 30-35 minutes or until center is almost set.

Place pan on a wire rack.  Spread sour cream over cheesecake.  Carefully run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen; cool for one hour.  Refrigerate overnight.  Remove sides of pan just before serving.  Garnish with yellow peppers, onions and tomato. Refrigerate left overs.

YIELD:  16-20 servings

Heartbeat Today 10-14-2021

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October 14th, 2021 by Jim Field

Jim Field continues his visits with candidates for Atlantic Mayor.  Today:  Kathy Somers.

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Pickup reported missing from Creston

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October 14th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – Officials with the Creston Police Department say a man residing in the 200 block of Cottonwood Road, informed Police at around 10:15-p.m. Wednesday, that his pickup truck was missing. The orange/copper 1981 Chevrolet K20 pickup was parked outside Supreme Cleaners between 6-p.m. and 10:11-p.m., Wednesday. The loss was estimated at $3,000.