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Rental options tighten with housing market

News

July 12th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa’s housing market has been a boon for people selling houses — but the supply shortage of houses is also showing up in the rental market. Anne Bacon is the chief executive officer of IMPACT, which helps low-income residents in central Iowa. She said lower-income Iowans are seeing higher rent prices, with fewer options due to lower supply. “Many thousands of families were in apartments they could afford, who were living a life that was doable, and then the pandemic hit and suddenly they cannot afford where they’re living. But there aren’t any affordable housing units available in their price range,” she says.

Bacon says that creates a stalemate. “Everyone is currently stuck where they were before,” Bacon says. Many communities are trying to find ways to overcome the shortage of homes and rental options. The city of Ottumwa for example is offering an incentive for people who build a new home there. Bacon made her comments on the Iowa Public Radio program “River to River.”

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Double-check before you double-click on Amazon Prime Days deals

News

July 12th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – As the world’s biggest online retailer celebrates its birthday today (Tuesday) and Wednesday with sales on a wide range of products, Iowans are warned to be doubly cautious before they double-click. Amazon’s two-day Prime Days event is compared to Black Friday or Cyber Monday, but Bao Vang at the Better Business Bureau says beware of phishing scams, misleading ads and lookalike websites. “We just cannot resist a sale and scammers know that,” Vang says. “They know our emotions are running high at this moment.” Vang says to read everything carefully, even on Amazon’s own sales, in case something seems too good to be true.

While Amazon may be offering some good deals, Vang says online shopping can be risky. “Amazon has now risen to the number-one spot, the number-one brand most impersonated by scammers,” she says. Vang warns Iowans to check the fine print on whatever it is they’re buying to make sure they’re actually paying for what they want and not a cheap knock-off.

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MARVIN PAUL BISSEN, 95, of Harlan (Mass of Christian Burial, 7/14/22)

Obituaries

July 12th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

MARVIN PAUL BISSEN, 95, of Harlan, died Sunday, July 10th, at Myrtue Medical Center, in Harlan. A Mass of Christian Burial for MARVIN BISSEN will be held 11-a.m. Thursday, July 14th, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

Visitation at St. Michael’s Catholic Church is on Wed., July 13th, from 5-until 8-p.m., with a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7-p.m.

Burial is in the Harlan Cemetery.

MARVIN PAUL BISSEN is survived by:

His daughters – Linda (Keith) Graeve, of Branson, MO.; Nancy (Leo) Kochanowicz, and Pastor Connie Bissen, all of Omaha, NE

His sons – Dennis (Bonnie) Bissen, of Kimballton, & Roger (DeaAnn) Bissen, of Harlan.

His sister – Benita Schiltz, of Earling.

17 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, other family members, his daughter-in-law, and friends.

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It’s the final day of the 2022 Adams County Fair

Ag/Outdoor

July 12th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Corning, Iowa) – Here’s what’s in-store for the final day of the Adams County Fair, in Corning, and a look ahead at some follow-up activities.

Tuesday – July 12th

7:00am 4-H Endowment Fund Breakfast

8:00am Dairy Show

9:00am Beef Show

12:00pm Non-Sale Livestock Released

1:00pm 4-H Dog Show

2:00-5:00pm Ag Day in the Pavilion

3:00pm-6:00pm Reach the Red

4:00pm Tall Corn Contest

4:30pm Fair Board BBQ

5:00pm Open Class Bottle Buckaroo Show

6:00pm Adams County Fair Sale

Wednesday – July 13th

8:00am Fair Clean Up

8:30am-5:00pm Static Project Pick Up

Saturday – July 16th

9:00am Carcass Learning and Results Announcement

The Adams County Fair began it’s five-day run on July 8th.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley, Tue., July 12, 2022

Weather

July 12th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday: P/Cldy. High near 90. South wind 5 to 13 mph.

Friday: P/Cldy w/a chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 92.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 85. Our Low this morning, 59. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 82 and the Low was 54. The Record High on this date was 106 in 1939. The Record Low was 47 in 1895 & 1975.

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‘Goose necked’ corn may spring up in damaged Iowa fields

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 12th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Some Iowa corn fields were battered or knocked over by last week’s storms and I-S-U Extension Field Agronomist Gentry Sorenson says over the next few days, the upper stalk of the corn may start to shift. “What’ll happen is the corn will ‘goose neck’ — that’s what they call it,” he says. “It’ll try to upright itself It’ll form a crook in the base of the stalk and it’ll upright itself using base roots, trying to get into an upright or verticle fashion.”  Goose necked corn creates headaches during harvest, as the corn cobs fall or break off before they’re captured by the combine.

The latest Iowa crop and weather report indicates the vast majority of Iowa’s corn crop is in good shape. The latest U-S-D-A analysis indicates there were pockets of crop damage from the derecho that swept through northern Iowa last week, but the report does not offer any estimate of the damage. Eighty-one percent of the corn crop is rated in good or excellent condition. Iowa’s soybean conditions: 79 percent in the good or excellent category.

Storms that rolled through dropped rain on parched areas of the state. The state climatologist says the statewide average precipitation last week was over two inches — twice what’s normal this time of year. Spirit Lake recorded the most rainfall for the past week — more than six inches.

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CORA “GRACE” GARD, 92, of Lincoln, NE (& formerly of Atlantic) – Svcs. 7/16/22

Obituaries

July 12th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

CORA “GRACE” GARD, 92, of Lincoln, NE. (& formerly of Atlantic), died Monday, July 11, 2022, at The Waterford at College View in Lincoln, NE. Funeral services for GRACE GARD will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday, July 16th, at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home, in Atlantic.

Visitation with the family present will be held on Friday, July 15, 2022, from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home.; Condolences can be sent at: schmidtfamilyfuneralhomes.com

Burial is in the Atlantic Cemetery.

CORA “GRACE” GARD is survived by:

Her son – Douglas (Lisa) Gard, of Denton, NE.

Her sisters – Norma Burnham, and Karen (Bob) Kaiser.

2 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and other relatives. many more cousins, nieces and nephews.

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A few mistakes cost Exira-EHK in regional final loss

Sports

July 12th, 2022 by admin

The Exira-EHK softball team came up just short in their quest to be the first Spartans squad to reach the state tournament, suffering a 3-0 loss to Southeast Warren on Monday night in Milo.

The pitchers dominated much of the game. Southeast Warrens’ Alivia Rubel struck out 13 Spartan batters and only gave up three hits in the shutout. Exira-EHK’s Macy Emgarten fanned 10 Warhawks and didn’t give up any earned runs.

The Spartans made some defensive miscues that gave the Warhawks the chance to pounce. They got their first run in the third after Emma King got on base with a dropped fly ball. The next batter, Lexi Clendenen, earned a walk and the Spartans made an errant throw to third to try to keep the baserunner at second and King came around to score.

The other two runs for the Warhawks came in the 5th. Emma King led with a double and Lexi Clendenen laid down a nicely placed bunt The throw attempt to first was a missed connection and King came around to score while Clendenen moved on to second. Two batters later Kaylee Tigner belted an RBI single to bring another run home.

Exira-EHK went down in order in the sixth and seventh to close the game. The Spartans finish with a 22-4 record and SE Warren improved to 23-4. The Warhawks return to State for the second year in a row.

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Substate Final Baseball Schedule 07/12/2022

Sports

July 11th, 2022 by admin

Class 1A and 2A baseball teams will be battling for a spot in the state tournament on Tuesday night in Substate Final games. Here is a look at the area match-ups with start times for all set for 7:00 p.m.

CLASS 1A

Substate 1 @ Sioux City East: Remsen St. Mary’s vs. West-Harrison
Substate 7 @ Bonurant-Farrar: CAM vs. Ogden
Substate 8 @ Denison: Tri-Center vs. Kingsley-Pierson

CLASS 2A

Substate 7 @ Pella: Davis County vs. I-35
Substate 8 @ Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson: Kuemper Catholic vs. Clarinda

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Regional Final Softball Schedule 07/12/2022

Sports

July 11th, 2022 by admin

Regional Final softball games will step up to the plate on Tuesday for Class 3A, 4A, and 5A schools. Here is a look at area match-ups that are all set to get underway at 7:00 p.m.

CLASS 3A

Region 2: Sergeant Bluff-Luton (30-9) @ Saydel (30-4)
Region 4: Atlantic (23-14) @ Williamsburg (31-10) – ON KJAN

CLASS 4A

Region 1: Bishop Heelan (30-11) @ Dallas Center-Grimes (32-6)
Region 2; Glenwood (20-13) @ Indianola (26-12)
Region 3: Carroll @ ADM
Regoin 5: Fairfield (29-9) @ Winterset (33-4)

CLASS 5A

Region 1: CB Thomas Jefferson (11-26) @ Waukee Northwest (31-7)

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