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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th

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September 8th, 2011 by admin

YARD SALE: Friday, September 9th from 10-7 pm at 1006 W. 10th St. Multi-family yard sale.

FOR SALE: Twin loft bed, wooden, $75.  Entertainment center, honey oak color (pressed laminate), small glass doors,
Opening 37″, 46 3/4″ W, 15″ deep, 54″ tall $40.  Set of living room lamps brass/gold look on the base. $20.
Call Lora @ 563-451-9210 or email ljs242000@yahoo.com pictures of everything!

FOR SALE: 3 station strength training weight machine.  Weider Pro 9635.  $150  call 712-789-1148.

FOR SALE: Dining room table and six chairs with two leafs will seat 8-10 people medium stain very sturdy and great for a large family with children picture available upon request $200 call 712-249-9302.

FOR SALE: 2 adult Adventureland tickets, $20 apiece.  Call 243-1166 if interested.

FOR SALE: 1993 Jeep Cherokee:  4 WD, has new tie rods, lifetime warranty starter, new rims, $300 stereo that was installed.  Looking for $1,000 on the Jeep.  249-8044.

Atlantic TIF committee to meet this evening

News

September 8th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The City of Atlantic’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Task Force is scheduled to meet this evening. During the meeting at City Hall, the committee will hold a review of discussion on TIF matters to-date, discuss the definition of Industrial, Commercial and Residential TIFs’, work on developing recommended criteria and the framework guideline for each category, and, they’ll discuss the inclusion of TIF-funded tax rebates, or a “Reverse TIF,” and non-TIF development incentives and/or tax rebates. The meeting begins at 7-p.m.

The TIF Task Force was established in July, by Atlantic Mayor Dave Jones. The panel will have no authority, implied or otherwise, to establish a TIF policy. It will only offer an opinion on how such a policy should be formulated and implemented.

Heartbeat Today 09-08-2011

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

September 8th, 2011 by admin

Carstens Farm Days Info!

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7AM Newscast 09-08-2011

News, Podcasts

September 8th, 2011 by admin

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Adair-Casey FFA takes 1st place in challenge program (updated)

Ag/Outdoor, News

September 8th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Monsanto Company say members of the Adair-Casey FFA Chapter based in Adair, have been awarded first-place in a pilot FFA Chapter Challenge program, sponsored by the seed company. The Adair-Casey Chapter of the FFA has a total of 65 members, both in- and-out of school. Their Advisor, Mike Cooley, says it’s the biggest school organization in their district. Cooley says while the organization is the “Future Farmers of America,” his students learn much more than becoming good stewards of the land. He says they promote leadership, which is accomplished in-part by participating in Career Development Events. The CDE helps prepare students in communication skills and honing their leadership abilities.

Since early March, FFA chapters in Iowa and six other states have reached out in their communities, to local farmers, in an effort to meet them, learn about their operations, and connect with those persons, by sharing what their local FFA chapter is doing in their community. Cooley says it’s important to note that the Adair-Casey FFA students didn’t do anything different to earn the honor, than what they’ve been doing all along. 

He says the students are always active in the communities they serve, and strive to set good examples for others. Cooley says when the members put on their trademark blue corduroy FFA jacket, he stresses to them the importance of being a “first-class” organization, and he’s never had a problem with them upholding his expectations.

He says one of the main reasons they won the award, is because they have a good working relationship with the residents and business in the communities of Adair and Casey, who are truly supportive of the program. Farmers were asked to visit FFAChapterChallenge.com, and vote for their favorite FFA chapter.

More than 360 FFA chapters and a combined 22,000 FFA members, earned over 10,000 votes from farmers across the seven-state area. The Adair-Casey chapter won a cash award, for receiving the most votes out of more than 230 other FFA chapters in the state of Iowa. Cooley says they’ll receive a giant credit card for $1,500.

The award will be presented at around 8-p.m. Friday, during the half-time program at A-C’s season opener with East Union. Cooley says they will use part of the funds to send another student to a leadership camp in Washington, D.C., and the rest will go toward additional leadership events. He says they are grateful to the everyone who voted for the Adair-Casey chapter of the FFA.

USDA Report 09-08-2011

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September 8th, 2011 by admin

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Rural Health Roundtable to be held Friday, in Atlantic

News

September 8th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

A gathering of health care professionals will take place Friday afternoon, in Atlantic. The Rural Health Roundtable, coordinated by the Iowa Primary Care Association, begins at 2-p.m. Friday, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital.

The event provides an opportunity for health care providers to discuss issues facing rural physicians, nurses and health care administrators as well as consumers and local business leaders. The information gathered will be used to help guide the ongoing work of the White House Rural Council.

Speakers at the event will include: Judy Baker, regional director, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Mary K. Wakefield, R.N., administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration; Tom Morris, associate administrator for rural health policy; Patricia Markham, CEO, Cass County Memorial Hospital; Dr. John Bigelow Jr., director, Southwest Iowa Mental Health Center; and Jan Kinnison, local business owner and health care consumer.

Iowa to open Big 10 hoops season vs. Purdue

Sports

September 8th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – The Iowa men’s basketball team will open Big Ten play at home against Purdue on Dec. 28. The Big Ten released its full schedule Wednesday, which includes Nebraska for the first time. The Hawkeyes will host the Boilermakers, Ohio State and Michigan in their first three league home games. The Huskers make their first trip to Carver-Hawkeye Arena as a Big Ten rival on Jan. 26. Iowa opens the season on Nov. 11 against Chicago State.

Red Cross chapter gets 515K for flood recovery

News

September 8th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) – The Red Cross has received a $515,000 grant to help with flood recovery along the Missouri River in Iowa and Nebraska. The grant is from the Iowa West Foundation and is funded by investment earnings and the Iowa West Racing Association, which receives fees from casino operators – Ameristar and Harrah’s. The foundation announced the grant on Wednesday to the Red Cross Loess Hills Chapter in Council Bluffs. Officials say the funds will be used for client services, cleanup kits, support programs and to replenish the chapter’s supply of water and other items provided during sandbagging operations.

The cleanup kits will be distributed in Pottawattamie, Fremont, Harrison, and Mills in Iowa; and Cass, Douglas, Sarpy, and Washington in Nebraska.

Theft and OWI arrests in Montgomery/Adams Counties

News

September 8th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Montgomery County report the arrest Wednesday evening, of 49-year old Gary L. Mattson, of rural Villisca. Mattson was taken into custody on a warrant charging him with 5th degree theft. He was arrested without incident and brought to the Montgomery County Jail, where he was released after posting $300 cash bond.

And, the Adams County Sheriff’s Department reports the arrest Wednesday evening, of a Corning man, on an OWI charge. Scott Cornish was taken into custody at around 7:30-p.m.