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Atlantic City Council approves tennis court bid & adopts FY 2014 budget

News, Sports

March 14th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic City Council held a special session Wednesday evening at the Senior Citizen Center. During the meeting, the Council, after receiving no written or oral objections, adopted the Fiscal year 2014 Municipal Budget, and they passed a resolution awarding a contract for the reconstruction of the Sunnyside Tennis Courts, to Dostals Construction Company, in Gretna, NE.

During previous meetings of the Council, concerns were raised over how to pay for the $259,000 reconstruction project, but City Administrator Doug Harris said he recently came to realize that the costs could be included under “Essential Purpose” funding. He said he assumed Park projects were “Corporate Purposes,” but he learned only things like City Hall renovation can come under that type of funding. Knowing that they can come under Essential Purpose frees up some money for that and other park projects.

Parks and Recreation Department Director Roger Herring said it is essential to get the tennis courts done as soon as possible, so Atlantic can “Get back on the tournament trail.” With the tennis courts currently torn up in preparation for reconstruction, Herring said the Atlantic Trojan’s Tennis Tournament will take place in Harlan this year. He says Atlantic was also asked to host a District Tennis Tournament, but that couldn’t happen because of the condition of the courts prior to reconstruction. Herring says by finalizing the contract, the City will be eligible for a U-S Tennis Association grant and Missouri Valley USTA funds.

Heartbeat Today 03-14-2013

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

March 14th, 2013 by admin

Jim Field speak with Erica DeArkangelo of the Narcanon Arrowhead Agency about helping loved ones with substance abuse.

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7AM Newscast 03-14-2013

News, Podcasts

March 14th, 2013 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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USDA Report 03-14-2013

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

March 14th, 2013 by admin

w/ Denny Heflin

 

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(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast: Thu., March 14th 2013

Podcasts, Weather

March 14th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis forecast for the KJAN listening area and weather data for Atlantic….

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19 dogs taken from a property in Neola

News

March 14th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Pottawattamie County say 19-dogs were seized from garage in Neola, Wednesday. According to the Daily NonPareil, Pott. County Animal Control officers took the dogs after a search warrant was served for the property. The dogs, which included 17 shih tzus and two other breeds, were in cages, but appeared to be in decent shape. Officials believe they are owned by a Kansas man. No charges have been filed against the unidentified owner, who has 10 days to appear before a judge to prove the animals belong to him and that he deserves to have them back. If the man does not appear in the next 10 days, the animals will be put up for adoption.

3 Western Iowa Youth charged in shooting incident

News

March 14th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Carroll County Attorney’s Office has filed felony charges against three teens, who allegedly took part an incident which occurred March 2nd, during which a gun was fired at a vehicle occupied by several people. According to court records, a 16-year old boy was charged with committing the delinquent act of intimidation with a dangerous weapon. The other boys, ages 14 and 16, were charged with committing the delinquent act of intimidation with a dangerous weapon and charged with aiding and abetting the shooting of a dangerous weapon at a vehicle occupied by several people. One of the teens lives in Carroll County, the other two are from Crawford County. The teens, who were identified as Tanner Bald, Keaton Otto and Colton Otto, were charged in Carroll County District Court’s Juvenile Division.

No one was hurt during the incident, but the charges allege  the shooting did put the occupants of the vehicle at risk to suffer an injury.  The Superintendent of the IKM-Manning Community Schools told KCCI TV in Des Moines, that none of the district’s students have been expelled or suspended due to the incident. The boys have since returned to school.

Hancock receives Vision Iowa funds for Botna Bend Park project

Ag/Outdoor, News

March 14th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Vision Iowa Board Wednesday, awarded over one-point-two-five million dollars ($1.25 million) in grants to six projects across the state. Vision Iowa spokesperson Jessica O’Riley says the town of Hancock is receiving an award of $175,000. The grant will help with improvements at the popular Botna Bend Park. The project includes construction of a new restroom, plus enhancements to a water trail and campgrounds.

O’Riley says the largest award of $404,068 is going to the Des Moines Social Club.The organization is acquiring and renovating an old fire station in downtown Des Moines. The $3.3 million project involves the creation of a theater space, classrooms, an art gallery and more. An award of just over 250-thousand dollars ($250,000) will help finance a $1.3 million project in Marion — the construction of a large amphitheater in Lowe Park.

“The Lowe Park project is really impressive,” O’Riley said. “It has a humongous burr oak leaf that forms the canopy to the amphitheater, so it’s an outdoor performing stage. The drawings the board has seen are quite stunning.” The Vision Iowa Board also awarded grant to a library expansion in Waukon and various community projects in Van Horne. O’Riley said both projects have tremendous community support.

“For the town of Waukon, which has just about 4,000 people, they raised $656,000 in private fundraising,” O’Riley said. “In Van Horne, which has (a population of) under 700, they are near $500,000 raised locally.” A project that involves improvements to a riverfront park in Charles City was awarded a grant of just over $36,000.

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NWS Forecast for Cass & area Counties in Iowa

Weather

March 14th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

341 AM CDT THU MAR 14 2013

TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGH IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 20S. TEMPERATURE STEADY OR SLOWLY RISING AFTER MIDNIGHT. WEST WIND NEAR 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

FRIDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.

FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY THROUGH MIDNIGHT THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW AROUND 30. NORTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGH AROUND 40. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE MID 20S.

SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW IN THE MORNING…THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE LOWER 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.

SUNDAY NIGHT…RAIN LIKELY THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW AROUND 30. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.

MARK HECKMAN, SR., 65, of Cumberland (Svcs. 3/19/13)

Obituaries

March 14th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

MARK HECKMAN, SR., 65, of Cumberland, died Thu., March 14th, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Celebration of Life services for MARK HECKMAN, SR., will be held 10:30-a.m. Tue., March 19th, at the Cumberland Community Building, in Cumberland. Steen Funeral Home in Massena has the arrangements.

An open visitation will be held on Monday, March 18th from Noon to 7:00 p.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Massena. The family visitation is from 5-to 7-pm, Monday, at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be directed do the Mark Heckman, Sr. Memorial Fund to be established by the family at a later date.

A luncheon will immediately follow services, Tuesday at the Cumberland Community Building. Burial will be held after the luncheon at the Canby Cemetery, rural Fontanelle with full military graveside rites by the Fontanelle American Legion Carlson Post No. 247.

MARK HECKMAN, SR., is survived by:

His wife – Rae Heckman, of Cumberland.

His children –  Mark A. Heckman, Jr. of Cumberland, Karen Stine (Scott) of Garland, TX, Chery (Kevin) Fuoss, of Cumberland, and Tanya (Jebidiah) Marshall, of Brayton.

His brother- Max Wayne Heckman of Creston.

10 grandchildren, other relatives and friends.