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Iowa State Reaches 50,000 Attendance Plateau Setting School Records

Sports

November 17th, 2011 by Jim Field

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State fans have cleared an unprecedented hurdle in Cyclone history. More than 50,000 tickets have been purchased for Friday’s 7 p.m. game against No. 2 Oklahoma State.  Iowa State drew more than 50,000 fans at every home game this season, a Cyclone first. Iowa State has drawn more than 50,000 fans to Jack Trice Stadium in November eight times, including twice this season in the Cyclones’ win over Kansas Nov. 5. Iowa State is assured of topping the former single-season per game attendance average of 51,906 in 1982. If another ticket for the game was not sold, the Iowa State record stands 53,309 this season.

In addition the following offers are still available:

The Iowa State Four pack is available through 5 p.m. Thursday.  For $40, fans get four hillside tickets, four sodas and four hot dogs.

The $10 Faculty/Staff appreciation tickets are on sale through 5 p.m. Thursday.

Lil Clone Club kids and their parents can sit in reserved seats for this game (first come – first serve basis – select sections).  In addition, Lil Clone Club kids can bring a friend to the game free of charge.

College students from any school can get a $5 ticket by presenting their college ID.

Gold towels will be given away to the first 30,000 who enter the game (while supplies last).  Gates open 90 minutes before kickoff.

Iowa State Season Football Average

2011 – 53,309  ( if ISU doesn’t sell another ticket before kickoff)
1982 – 51,906
1981 – 50,114
1980 – 50,097
2007 – 49,462

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USDA Report 11-17-2011

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November 17th, 2011 by admin

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McGwire, Duncan stay with Cardinals under Matheny

Sports

November 17th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) – New Cardinals manager Mike Matheny is keeping most of Tony La Russa’s coaching staff. Mark McGwire and Dave Duncan are staying on for 2012, but first base coach Dave McKay and bench coach Joe Pettini were both dropped from their positions on Wednesday. Both will remain in the organization and assist in baseball operations. McGwire will enter his third season with the club. The 66-year-old Duncan was La Russa’s pitching coach with the Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics and the Cardinals. They were announced Wednesday as coaches for 2012 under Mike Matheny, who succeeded La Russa as manager following the team’s World Series title.

Bullpen coach Derek Lilliquist returns, and assistant hitting coach Mike Aldrete was elevated to bench coach. Chris Maloney, the manager at Triple-A Memphis the past five seasons, replaces McKay. The 66-year-old Duncan will enter his 17th season with the Cardinals and 33rd overall, most among major league pitching coaches. He had been the only member of La Russa’s staff under contract for next year. Duncan missed several weeks last season tending to his wife, Janine, who had surgery in August to remove a brain tumor. The Cardinals beat a self-imposed deadline of having a staff in place by the end of the week, just as they did when announcing they had hired the 41-year-old Matheny to a two-year contract with a club option for a third season on Sunday.

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Chiefs turning to backups vs Patriots

Sports

November 17th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs will lean on a journeyman quarterback, a running back who’s spent most of his career on special teams and a tight end who has a hard time catching a cold on Monday night against New England. Not exactly what general manager Scott Pioli had in mind when he put this team together. Injuries have hurt the Chiefs this season, particularly on offense. Pro Bowl quarterback Matt Cassel, All-Pro running back Jamaal Charles and standout tight end Tony Moeaki have gone down with what are likely to be season-ending injuries. Tyler Palko will be making his first career start at quarterback.

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Chiefs’ Cassel has surgery on throwing hand

Sports

November 17th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel has had surgery on his injured throwing hand and coach Todd Haley still hopes that he will be back this season. Cassel hurt his right hand in Sunday’s 17-10 loss to Denver. The former Pro Bowl quarterback had surgery Monday evening to repair what Haley called a “significant” injury. Haley said Wednesday he doesn’t know when Cassel will be able to return. The team has not placed him on injured reserve, which means he could return this season. Haley said much of that will depend on how Cassel recovers this week. The Chiefs play Monday night at New England, giving backup Tyler Palko a little more time to prepare. Rookie Ricky Stanzi will be the backup.

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Smucker recalls jars of chunky peanut butter

News

November 17th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

ORRVILLE, Ohio (AP) – J.M. Smucker Co. is recalling some 16-ounce jars of its Smucker’s Natural Peanut Butter Chunky sold in several states (including Iowa),  because of possible salmonella contamination. The Ohio-based company says the jars covered in the recall would have been purchased in the last week or so. They have “Best if Used By” dates of Aug. 3, 2012 and Aug. 4, 2012, plus the production codes 1307004 and 1308004.

Salmonella is bacteria resulting in fever, cramps and diarrhea that lasts for several days and can require hospitalization. Smucker says no illnesses have been reported. The product was distributed in 24 states, and the District of Columbia.

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DON CURRY, 81, of Massena (Svcs 11-21-11)

Obituaries

November 17th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

DON CURRY, 81, of Massena, died Thu., Nov. 17th, at the Veterans Hospital in Omaha, NE. A funeral Mass for DON CURRY will be held 11-a.m. Mon., Nov. 21st, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, in Massena.  Steen Funeral Home in Massena has the arrangements.

The family of Don Curry will greet friends from 5-7pm Sun., Nov. 20th, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Massena, where a Scripture service begins at 7-p.m. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com. 

Memorials may be directed to the American Legion Post #693, St. Patrick’s Cemetery Fund, or the Donald & Dolores Curry Scholarship fund at Creighton University.

Burial, with Taps performed, will be held in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery.

DON CURRY is survived by:

His children – Pat, of Asbury Park, NJ; Tony, of Omaha, NE; Chris & his partner Don Carrel, of Mission, KS;  Sarah (Bill) Morrow, of Pewaukee, WI; & Sarah (Davy) Summers, of Marietta, GA.

His sisters – Barbara Meyer, of Nebraska City, NE; Marie Thayer, of Ankeny; Jayne (Bob) Gallagher, of Omaha.

His half-sister: Colleen (Bob) Wilber, of Massena.

His half-brother: John (Coni) Curry, of Massena.

His step-sister: Shela Williamson, of Des Moines, & step-brother: Bill Howard, of Vinton.

4 grandchildren, his sister-in-law, special family friend Dennis Grasser, other relatives and friends.

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ESTHER RUSSELL, 90, of Griswold (Svcs 11-19-11)

Obituaries

November 17th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

ESTHER ELAINE RUSSELL, 90, of Griswold, died Wed., Nov. 16th, at the Griswold Care Center. Funeral services for ESTHER RUSSELL will be held 2-p.m. Sat., Nov. 19th, at the Central Church of Christ in Griswold.  Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold has the arrangements.

Visitation is open at the funeral home, where the family will not be present at any given time. Memorials are suggested to the Elliott Public Library.

Burial will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery at Oakland.

ESTHER RUSSELL is survived by:

Her sons – Dr. Kenneth Russell & wife Rosalie, of Austin, TX; & John (Nancy) Russell, of Macedonia.

His daughter – Judy (Jon) Hinkle, of Bethany, MO.

Her sister – Relda Armington, of West Des Moines.

5 grandchildren & 10 great-grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews.

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EVELYN BOYSEN, 92, of Atlantic (Svcs 11-21-11)

Obituaries

November 17th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

EVELYN BOYSEN, 92, of Atlantic, died Wed., Nov. 16th, at the Heritage House in Atlantic. Memorial services for EVELYN BOYSEN will be held 11-a.m. Mon., Nov. 21st, at the United Methodist Church in Wiota.  Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation is open at the funeral home from 8m-5:30pm Fri., Nov. 18th; from 8am-Noon on Sat., Nov. 19th; & from 1-7pm Sun., Nov. 20th, with family visitation from 5-7pm on Sunday.

Burial will be in the Atlantic Cemetery at 10-a.m. Monday.

EVEYLN BOYSEN is survived by:

Her daughter – Karen (Gary) Rich, of Massena, & Christie Boysen, of Des Moines.

Her sister – Mildred Wheeler, of Red Oak.

5 grandchildren & 8 great-grandchildren.

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Atlantic City Council approves Minimum Maintenance Code

News

November 17th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic City Council, Wednesday evening, approved on a 6-to-1 vote, the adding of a chapter to the City’s Code of Ordinances. Chapter 144 establishes a Minimum Maintenance Code for properties. The Code is expected to provide an effective tool to preserve the quality of buildings in Atlantic, help preserve property values, and prevent the spread of “Urban blight.” It will require property owners to keep structures in reasonably good repair. Councilman Kern Miller provided the lone “Nay” vote.

In other business, the Council voted 6-to-1, with Kern Miller again providing the “No” vote, to award the sale of property at 706 Walnut Street to the Dave Jones Agency for $801.  The insurance company is owned by Atlantic Mayor Dave Jones, and his was the lone bid for the lot. During their meeting on October 5th, the Council voted 4-to-2 in favor of a resolution terminating a purchase agreement the City had with resident Ed Leistad for the parcel.

Last August, Leistad had asked the Council to consider terminating a contract he signed earlier in the Summer, when he paid $5,000 for the property. Leistad claimed he misunderstood how small the property was, and that it would not serve his needs as he anticipated. The termination was in exchange for his making $1,000 payment to the City as a penalty.

At Wednesday, night’s meeting, Miller brought up the fact the City had $5,000 in its pocket for the property, and should not have accepted the agreement to terminate the contract with Leistad. Councilman Shawn Shouse who voted in October to terminate the agreement with Leisted, conceded that fact, but Councilman Steve Livengood said mistakes will happen because the Council is not in the real estate business.

The Council Wednesday, set December 7th as the date for a public hearing on the disposition of other, City-owned property, at the northwest corner of Olive and Commerce Streets, and passed a motion allowing for the advertisement of bids for a three-year agricultural lease of a 12.93-acre parcel of land located east of Lake #2 in the Schildberg Recreation Area.  Mayor Dave Jones said the City is required by the Code of Iowa to lease the land for “Fair market value,” and not allow it to be farmed for free, as has been previous practice.

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