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Corning man arrested on warrant

News

May 6th, 2023 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Friday night at 10:30 p.m. of 28-year-old Seancody Anderson of Corning. Anderson was arrested in the 300 block of U Avenue in Villisca on an active Red Oak Police Department warrant for Harassment 1st Degree. He was booked in to the Montgomery County Jail on no bond.

Atlantic splits with St. Albert tennis

Sports

May 6th, 2023 by admin

GIRLS TENNIS

St. Albert 9 Atlantic 0

1S (SA): Landry Miller def. Rio Johnson (8-0)
2S (SA): Georgie Bohnet def. Keira Olsen (8-0)
3S (SA): Lexi Narmi def. Quincy Sorensen (8-6)
4S (SA): Mari Valdivia def. Jade Harter (8-3)
5S (SA): Lily Barnes def. Josephine Sorensen (8-4)
6S (SA): Ella Narmi def. Genevieve McCalla (8-1)

1D (SA): Bohnet/L Narmi def. Olsen/Q. Sorensen (8-0)
2D (SA): Miller/Valdivia def. Harter/J. Sorensen (8-3)
3D (SA): Barnes/E. Narmi def. McCalla/Bennett (8-4)

BOYS TENNIS

Atlantic 7, St. Albert 2

1S (ATL): Clevi Johnson def. Cole Pekny (8-3)
2S (SA): Noah Narmi def. Nolan Waters (9-8 (2))
3S (A): Easton O’Brien def. McCoy Daley (8-3)
4S (A): Kinnick Juhl def. William Tallman (8-5)
5S (A): Alex Rosenbaum def. Nolan Smith (8-2)
6S (A): Isaac Henson def. Jaxson Lehnen (8-0)

1D (SA): Pekny/Narmi def. Johnson/Waters (8-3)
2D (A): O’Brien/Juhl def. Daley/Tallman (8-2)
3D (A): Michael Hotze/Brenden Casey def. Smith/Lehnen (8-2)

High School Soccer Scoreboard 05/05/2023

Sports

May 6th, 2023 by admin

GIRLS SOCCER

CB Abraham Lincoln 6, Lewis Central 0
St. Albert 1, Kuemper Catholic 0 – OT

BOYS SOCCER

St. Albert 2, Kuemper Catholic 0
Underwood 10, Riverside 3 (U: Kaden Ogle 8 goals)

Skyscan Forecast Saturday 05/06/2023

Weather

May 6th, 2023 by admin

Skyscan Forecast  Saturday, May 6, 2023  Austin Romer

Today: Cloudy. Moderate chance of showers and thunderstorms. SE @ 15. High 75.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. N @ 5. Low 55.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Moderate chance of showers and thunderstorms. SE @ 15. High 85.

Sunday night: Mostly cloudy. Moderate chance of showers and thunderstorms. WSW @ 10-15. Low 56.

Monday: Mostly sunny. NE @ 10. High 77.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. SE @ 10. High 77.

Yesterday’s high was 62 and the low was 56. This day last year the high was 69 and the low was 48. The all-time record high was 97 set in 1934 and the record low was 23 in 1891. Sunrise this morning is 6:11 a.m. and sunset tonight is 8:23 p.m. We picked up .94″ in the past 24-hr period at the KJAN studios ending at 7:00 a.m.

Work release escape of Ali Ali

News

May 5th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Coralville, Iowa)  – The Iowa Department of Corrections (IDOC) reported Friday afternoon, that Ali Abdelkarim Ali, convicted of Robbery 2nd Degree in Johnson County, failed to report to the Hope House Residential Center as required, Thursday.

Ali is a 26-year-old white male, height 5’3″, and weighs 136 pounds. He was admitted to the work release facility on February 15, 2023.

Ali Abdelkarim Ali

Persons with information on Ali’s whereabouts should contact local police.

SUSAN “Suzy” JAN FOWLER NICE, 61, of TX (Celebration of Life 5/10/23)

Obituaries

May 5th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

SUSAN “Suzy” JAN FOWLER NICE, 61, of TX, died September 23, 2022 at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital in New Braunfels, TX. A Celebration of Life Memorial service for SUSAN FOWLER NICE will be held 9:30-a.m. Wednesday, May 10th, at Roland Funeral Home, in Atlantic. The service will be recorded and available on the funeral home website by noon on Thursday.

Following a brunch and time of fellowship, Susan will be laid to rest at the Greenfield Cemetery.

SUSAN “SUZY” FOWLER NICE is survived by:

Her husband – Kyle Nice, of San Antonio, TX;

Her mother – Janice Brown, of Atlantic.

Her brother – Charles Brown, of Clive.

Her children – Christopher Nice, of Waco, TX; and stepdaughter, Kristen Nice of Austin, TX.

Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com

Cass County Sheriff’s report, 5/5/23

News

May 5th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests:

On May 1st, 2023, 28-year-old Bill Stockwell, of Atlantic, was on the charges of Driving While Barred, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and a weapons violation.  Stockwell was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held.

and…

On April 29th, 2023, Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 46-year-old Amanda Bashor, of Atlantic, for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  Bashor was transported to the Cass County Jail where she was booked and held pending her later release on her own recognizance.

Enhance Iowa Board awards more than $1.8 million in CAT and Sports Tourism grants to six projects

News

May 5th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

May 5, 2023 (DES MOINES) – At yesterday’s (Thursday’s) meeting, the Enhance Iowa Board awarded $1.8 million in Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grants to pool projects in Keota and Washington, park improvements in West Okoboji and a clubhouse in Marcus. In addition, the Board awarded two Sports Tourism grants totaling $22,570 to events in Carroll and Des Moines.

Details for the projects receiving CAT grants follow:

Project Name: Keota Pool & Aquatic Project, Keota
Total Project Cost: $1,702,044
Amount Awarded: $500,000
Project Description: This project includes the construction of a heated pool with zero-depth entry, an agricultural-themed splash pad for toddler play, a diving board, four-lane lap swim area, bath house and a meeting place for private parties. Planned amenities include a rock climbing wall, zip line, basketball hoops and a volleyball net.

Project Name: YMCA of Washington County, Washington
Total Project Cost: $8,245,466
Amount Awarded: $500,000
Project Description: This project includes the construction of an indoor aquatic center with a six-lane competition length lap pool, a recreation pool, two saunas, a whirlpool and spectator seating area.

Project Name: Terrace Park Beach & Alex Danbom Memorial Park Project, West Okoboji
Total Project Cost: $ 1,822,137
Amount Awarded: $500,000
Project Description: This project includes improvements to beach access, additional parking, signage, restroom enhancements, a new playground and a pedestrian crosswalk.

Project Name: Marcus Community Golf Clubhouse and Recreation Center
Total Project Cost: $1,200,000
Amount Awarded: $300,000
Project Description: This project includes the construction of a new clubhouse and recreation center that will serve as an event venue, restaurant, and virtual sports facility.

Details for the projects receiving Sports Tourism Marketing grants follow:

The City of Carroll was awarded $2,570 toward marketing the Kick It Up youth soccer tournament on June 10, 2023, for boys and girls U10, U12 and U14. The City plans to expand its existing marketing to Sioux City, Des Moines, Ames, Council Bluffs and Omaha.

Polk County and Downtown Events Group were awarded $20,000 to promote RAGBRAI’s overnight stop in Des Moines on July 26, 2023. Funds will be used for print materials, social media marketing and signage.

The Enhance Iowa Program provides financial incentives to communities for the construction of recreational, cultural, educational or entertainment facilities that enhance the quality of life in Iowa. To date, 127 CAT grants have been awarded by the board, totaling $42,040,023. The next Enhance Iowa Board meeting is scheduled for June 1, 2023.

Proposed MEGA program to lure a big business development to Iowa stalls

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May 5th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A so-called “MEGA” package of state tax incentives — to try to lure a major business development to Iowa — stalled in the House on the final day of the 2023 legislative session. The “Major Economic Growth Attraction” or MEGA program would have been for a project that covers at least 250 acres and involves at least a BILLION dollar investment from a business engaged in research, bioscience or advanced manufacturing. The plan cleared the Senate on a 45-to-two vote Wednesday, but House Speaker Pat Grassley says there were too many unanswered questions.

“I’m not convinced the proper legwork went into selling the program to the House members,” Grassley says, “obviously not even enough that on the last day of session they were comfortable to bring it up.” Under the proposed MEGA program, a business based in a foreign country that’s an ally of the U.S. would be allowed to buy farmland for the project. House Republicans were wary of granting foreign ownership of farmland — and Grassley suggests the size of the tax rebate — nearly 93 million dollars over the next seven years — was a concern.

Grassley says lawmakers might reconsider the package next year. “I think it was a lot of factors at play,” Grassley says, “and if it were to move forward, I think we got some pretty good guidance from the membership what they would want to see as part of it.” Grassley made his comments during taping of this week’s episode of “Iowa Press” which airs on Iowa P-B-S. Lawmakers who led debate of the package in the Senate said it would help Iowa be competitive with other states are offering bigger incentives for large projects.

The MEGA program would have been limited to two projects over the next two years.

Fallen officers from Fremont County, Corallville honored at memorial ceremony

News

May 5th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Two fallen officers were recognized today (Friday) at the annual ceremony at the Peace Officers Memorial east of the Iowa State Capitol. Department of Public Safety Commissioner, Stephen (Steven) Bayens says it is important to take time to honor those who protect us.

He says law officers also want to send a message.

Bayens also thanks the families of officers for their support of their loved ones and for allowing them to protect others. Bayens recognized the two officers who died in the line of duty in the past year.

Deputy Austin “Melvin” Richardson

Fremont County Sheriff Deputy Austin “Melvin” Richardson died June 14th, 2022 after his patrol car hit a combine on the highway.

Coralville Police Department Sergeant John Karl Williams died on July 3rd of 2022.

Coralville Police Sergeant John Karl Williams

He went into cardiac arrest after returning from investigating the shooting of a child.

Deputy Richardson and Sergeant Williams’ names will be added to the memorial. Bayens says their efforts as peace officers will live on with their departments and communities.