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Spontaneous combustion appears to be the cause of a minor hay bale fire this (Monday) morning between Atlantic and Lewis. Atlantic Firefighter Gene Schmeling told KJAN News the bales were stacked up outside of a building. Some of the bales began to smolder outside of a structure at Milk Unlimited at 59100 Memphis Road. Crews were dispatched at 8:21-a.m. to the facility located about three-miles northeast of Lewis.
Lewis firefighters assisted at the scene. Schmeling said Milk Unlimited employees used an end-loader to move the affected bales away from nearly 200 other bales located nearby to prevent any spread of the fire. Crews remained on the scene for about 30-minutes. No injuries were reported.
Girls golf athletes that have qualified for Regional Meets will play today (May 21st) for spots in the State Meet. Local competitors and there playing sites are as follows:
Class 1A
Region 2 @ Dunlap Golf Club
Audubon – 411 – Regional Qualifier
AHST – 485 – Regional Qualifier
Corning – 409 – Regional Qualifier
Nishnabotna – 481 – Regional Qualifier
Individual Qualifiers:
Susie Bylund, Audubon – 84
Anna Hildebrand, Riverside – 91
Lexie Thygesen, Audubon – 103
Kara Collins, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimbalton – 106
Rachel Flug, Audubon – 112
Nicole Tiarks, AHST, 112
Faith Fliflet, Audubon, 112
Kaleigh Westlake, Corning – 90
Amber Miller, Nishnabotna – 90
Bailey Heaton, Corning – 91
Sidnee Smith, Lamoni – 92
Caitlin Giles, Mt. Ayr – 92
Region 3 @ Grundy Center Town and Country Golf Course
Pleasantville – 339 – Regional Qualifier
Ankeny Christian Academy – 374 – Regional Qualifier
Individual Qualifiers:
Victoria Grasso, Ankeny Christian Academy – 69
Ashley Jahner, Pleasantville – 80
Charlie Vanderpool, Pleasantville – 83
Holly Baiotto, Van Meter – 85
Kate Kruse, Ankeny Christian Academy – 92
Class 2A
Region 2 @ Carroll Country Club
East Sac County – 379 – Regional Qualifier
Missouri Valley – 399 – Regional Qualifier
Individual Qualifiers:
Mandi Johnson, East Sac – 88
Taylor Gardner, Missouri Valley – 88
Janelle Smithson, Missouri Valley – 89
Erin Rassmusen, OABCIG – 89
Kristen Vollstet, IKM-Manning – 93
Kelsey Green, East Sac – 93
Class 3A
Region 1 @ Harlan Golf and Country Club
Atlantic – 381 – Regional Qualifier
Carroll – 397 – Regional Qualifier
Individual Qualifiers:
Sara Pettitt, Carroll – 82
Brooke Fletcher, Atlantic – 86
Kaitlynn Walter, Atlantic – 95
Bridget Blair, Bishop Heelan – 97
Rachael Van Drdweyk, Carroll – 97
Courtney Leinen, Harlan – 97
Kate Schomers, Harlan – 97
District Golf contests were played this past Friday, May 18th. Local Qualifiers for the State Tournament are listed below.
CLASS 3A
Teams
Carroll 327
Brad Christensen 12 75
Sam Wilkie 11 83
JT Miller 12 84
Levi Wittrock 10 85
Zach Riddle 9 85
Zach Hart 12 100
Harlan 332
Zach Osborn 12 84
Ross Martens 10 76
Brandon Bjoin 11 84
JC Carlisle 12 90
Michael Sorfonden 9 88
Brojhan Kelly 10 95
Individuals
Creston-Carson Whittington 10 77
CLASS 2A
Teams
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 315
Brian Schreck 12 76
Tanner Ludwig 12 77
Matt Gute 12 78
Zach Ebner 12 87
Josh Sapp 12 84
Jay Tigges 11 85
Individuals
Clarinda- Kramer Samuelson 12 79
CLASS 1A
Teams
Audubon 313
Michael Bylund 12 77
Andrew Irlmeier 12 73
Andy Hoffmann 11 81
Nick Fett 12 82
Drew Keller 12 93
Cameron Mennenoh 12 86
Treynor 315
Brad Bailey 12 70
Cole Chapin 12 77
Chris Zimmerman 12 85
Nick Carolus 12 83
Jacob Weis 12 89
Ryan Buckelew 11 87
Individuals
Adair-Casey- Jon Smiley 11 77
Woodbine- Davis Hackman 12 77
Sheriff’s officials in Montgomery County say one of their deputies suffered minor injuries while in a foot pursuit of a suspected prowler Saturday morning. The incident occurred when Deputy Brian Moore responded to a call for assistance from Red Oak Police. A resident had advised officers she heard noises in the rear of her home early Saturday morning in the 400 block of Jennifer Circle.
During their investigation, authorities observed a man running south from the area, and began to pursue him. During the pursuit, Deputy Moore became entangled in a single strand of barbed wire and was knocked off his feet. Moore reportedly received lacerations on both legs and two puncture wounds to the right leg. The deputy was treated and released at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak. There was no word on the status of the suspect.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A virus has been spreading among children in central Iowa. Authorities say it’s called hand, foot and mouth disease, which causes sores on a person’s hands, feet and mouth. Mercy Central Pediatric Clinic in Des Moines reports that it’s treated dozens of small children with the disease.
Dr. Nader Aljuni says is more prevalent in toddlers who are exposed at day care centers or when interacting with other kids. Experts say the best defense against the disease is frequent hand-washing and disinfecting shared toys. Aljuni says the unusually warm spring has brought a new batch of viruses that aren’t expected until summer months.
AMES, Iowa – May 21, 2012 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is now distributing the 2012 Iowa Transportation Map for Bicyclists, a popular publication updated to show new 4-foot, paved shoulders and trails completed since the 2009 version was published. The map is now available for free at locations throughout the state and on the Internet.
As in past versions, the map highlights bike-friendly routes by identifying bike trails and traffic levels for paved roads. Detailed maps for Iowa’s 16 largest cities are shown, depicting bike trails, highways, major streets and city boundaries.
A person riding a bicycle on a public road has all the rights and responsibilities applicable to the driver of a motor vehicle, including knowing and obeying all traffic laws and rules of the road. To assist bicyclists understand their rights and responsibilities, a section of the map is dedicated to highlighting rules of the road for bicyclists. Bicyclists are urged to always wear helmets, use lights at night and watch out for road hazards, including gravel, sand and debris.
The 2012 Iowa Transportation Map for Bicyclists is available online at the Iowa DOT’s website iowadot.gov/iowabikes, or by calling 515-725-3084 or 888-472-6035.
BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) – Authorities have released the names of four people who died after a boat collision on the Mississippi River in Iowa. Des Moines County Sheriff Mike Johnstone on Monday listed them as 22-year-old Jacob Boyd, 21-year-old Matthew House, 21-year-old Blake Eakins and 20-year-old Caitlyn Atchley. All four victims are from Burlington.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the four bodies were found Sunday within 100 yards of the crash site. None was wearing a life vest. Along with the four killed, eight people were injured when two johnboats – flat-bottomed boats often made of aluminum – crashed in the O’Connell Slough area of the river before 2 a.m. Saturday. One of the boats was carrying 11 people; the other had a single passenger.
Atlantic Activities Director/Assistant Principal Josh Rasmussen has announced Trojann Head Track Coach Bruce Henderson is retiring from his position after 39-years of leading the Atlantic Girls’ Track Team. Coach Henderson, who is originally from Mount Ayr, started the girls’ track program in Atlantic during the 1973-1974 school year. Under his leadership, the Trojann track team won seven state championships (1983,1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 & 2004), and 22 Hawkeye-10 conference championships. The Atlantic girls’ track program and Coach Henderson also share a few state records for most team Championships won by a head coach, Henderson (7), most team championships (7), and most consecutive team championships won by a school (4) (1998-2001).
Coach Henderson has also been recognized for his accomplishments at the state and national level. In 2008, Coach Henderson was inducted into the Iowa Association of Track Coaches Hall of Fame. In 2002, Coach Henderson was named National Coach of the Year by the National Federation of High School Coaches and a finalist for National Coach of the Year in 1998 and 2003.
Bruce and his wife Gail, both retired educators, reside in Atlantic.
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