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8AM Newscast 11-03-2011

News, Podcasts

November 3rd, 2011 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Cass Co. Sheriff’s Office warns about phone & mail scams

News

November 3rd, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents in the County not to give out their personal information to unfamiliar callers and/or in response to mail solicitations. Giving out that information may lead to identity theft. The Sheriff’s Office says you should never give out your personal information over the phone, and never send your personal information to any requestor that you do not know and trust. That includes bank information, credit information, social security numbers, and family information. They advise you not to respond to any mailings of doubtful origin, and to hang up on callers requesting personal information.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd

Trading Post

November 3rd, 2011 by admin

FOR RENT: 1 bedroom house, newly remodeled, must sign 6 month or 1 year lease, no smoking, off street parking $275 per month, $350 deposit. 712-249-6223.

FOR SALE: 4 Iowa Hawkeye football tickets for Saturday, November 5th Iowa VS Michigan 11:05 am kickoff,  $75 each. 712-249-8037.

WANTED: He is willing to do work for you by cleaning basements or garages.  778-5131.

WANTED: A set of 4 chrome rims that are 15″.  They can come with the tires if they are 215-225.  304-2587 out of Exira.

FOR SALE: Upright freezer $25.00  243-8669.

Heartbeat Today 11-03-2011

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

November 3rd, 2011 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Rick Burns about the Salute to Veterans Program coming up at the Heritage House in Atlantic on November 8th.

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7AM Newscast 11-03-2011

News, Podcasts

November 3rd, 2011 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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3-A/4-A State Volleyball Tournament Pairings

Sports

November 3rd, 2011 by Jim Field

First Round @ Cedar Rapids Ice Arena (Wednesday, November 9)

Class 4-A:

  • Noon — Abraham Lincoln (25-21) vs. Iowa City West (#1, 36-6)
  • Noon — Cedar Falls (#11, 26-12) vs. Iowa City High (#2, 38-3)
  • 1:30 — Cedar Rapids Kennedy (#7, 29-9) vs. Dubuque Hempstead (#4, 25-8)
  • 1:30 — Waukee (#8, 27-7) vs. Ankeny (#3, 28-8)

Class 3-A:

  • 6:00 — Charles City (#6, 34-7) vs. Bishop Heelan Catholic (#5, 44-11)
  • 6:00 — Maquoketa (#7, 32-5) vs. Waverly-Shell Rock (#3, 45-3)
  • 7:30 — Harlan (#10, 31-6) vs. Dubuque Wahlert (#1, 29-8)
  • 7:30 —  Union (#9, 32-7) vs. Solon (#2, 32-1)

 

USDA Report 11-03-2011

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

November 3rd, 2011 by admin

w/ Dave York

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3-A/4-A Volleyball Regional Final Results

Sports

November 3rd, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Class 3-A Regional Finals:

  • (3-1) Harlan 26-23-25-25, Red Oak 24-25-21-17
  • (3-0) Union 25-26-25, Bondurant-Farrar 18-24-22
  • (3-1) Charles City 25-25-21-25, Nevada 20-13-25-16
  • (3-1) Maquoketa 25-25-27-25, Davenport Assumption 15-22-29-14
  • (3-0) Dubuque Wahlert 25-25-25, Marion 20-17-16
  • (3-0) Waverly-Shell Rock 25-27-25, West Delaware 23-25-15
  • (3-0) Sioux City Bishop Heelan 25-25-25, Spirit Lake 15-9-15
  • (3-0) Solon 25-25-25, Fairfield 23-19-19

ClassS 4-A Regional Finals:

  • (3-1) Abraham Lincoln 25-26-25-25, Urbandale 27-24-19-23
  • (3-0) Iowa City West 25-25-25, Cedar Rapids Washington 11-10-16
  • (3-0) Cedar Rapids Kennedy 25-25-25, Bettendorf 14-14-18
  • (3-0) Ankeny 25-27-25, Sioux City North 16-25-14
  • (3-0) Cedar Falls 29-25-25, Dowling Catholic 27-23-23
  • (3-1) Dubuque Hempstead 19-25-25-25, Pleasant Valley 25-20-15-21
  • (3-0) Waukee 25-25-25, Southeast Polk 18-23-17
  • (3-0) Iowa City High 25-25-25, Muscatine 21-14-15

Propane leak blamed for vacant house explosion in Council Bluffs

News

November 3rd, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Investigators say an explosion that destroyed a vacant house in Council Bluffs earlier this week, was caused by a ruptured propane line that let the gas leak into the basement. Tuesday afternoon’s explosion in a neighborhood just south of Interstate 80 blew the house 60-feet into the air and spread debris blocks away. No one was injured. Council Bluffs Fire Chief Alan Byers says the extent of the damage has made the investigation difficult. “Somehow, propane was leaked into the basement, filled the house and there was an ignition source. With the amount of damage and the way the debris was spread out, we’re probably never going to know exactly what happened,” Byers said. Although the house was vacant, there was still propane in a tank and electric service hooked up to the home.

Byers said the last known occupant vacated the home three weeks ago. “We don’t know if someone got in the house and was using it, was trying to steal something, broke the (propane) line…we’re just not going to know,” Byers said. “Again, we had debris 60 foot up in the trees and scattered out over an almost 2,000 foot diameter area, so it’s just going to be impossible to tell.” The house was in foreclosure and just passed a city inspection in recent weeks. Byers said neighbors were asked about activity at the home.

“We had reports of cars in the area the night before, but no license numbers or anything like that,” Byers said. “We’re probably never going to figure out what really happened.” The loud blast led to numerous 911 calls. Officials locked down the nearby Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln High School for about 20 minutes as a precaution because the source of the explosion was not immediately known.

(Radio Iowa)

Atlantic City Council hears from upset resident & adopts Min. Maintenance Ordinance

News

November 3rd, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic City Council Wednesday evening, heard from one city resident who is not happy with the way people in his part of the community are being treated by road construction crews working in the area. Steve Green told the Council crews from Western Engineering working on resurfacing Redwood Drive, were very rude Tuesday evening as he and some of his neighbors were turning onto Redwood Drive after coming home from work. He says the workers were yelling at the motorists and making rude gestures. Green asked with 22nd Street being torn up at the same time, how were the residents supposed to make their way home? He said one resident had to drive through a field off of Ash Street to get to their home because of the construction.

Green says he wanted the Council to know the workers were being rude, and don’t need to act that way, when the residents are little with very few options on how they can make it home and into work. Mayor Dave Jones asked if the residents had access via one lane of the street. Green said they do, but the road crews weren’t happy with them being there. He says they had no choice but to traverse the street.  City Administrator Doug Harris said a lot of people are frustrated with the pace of road construction and repairs, but progress is being made. Harris said he would follow-up on Green’s complaint and talk with Great Western Engineering officials.

In other business, the Council Wednesday tabled action on a Resolution to approve the method of disposition of certain City-owned property located northwest of the intersection of Olive and Commerce Streets, until the land is surveyed, fact-finding is complete, and the property lines clearly marked on City maps. The move was designed to eliminate confusion over who has the rights to lease and or buy the land, and an adjacent property owner’s concerns about the legal description of the land. 

The Council also adopted by a 5-to-1 vote, on the 2nd reading, an Ordinance establishing a Minimum Maintenance Code, which requires residents to keep structures on their properties in reasonably good repair. Councilman Kern Miller was the lone nay vote, saying afterward, he questioned how the rule would be enforced. And, the Council unanimously passed a Resolution adopting a City records retention schedule, which will spell out how long certain documents should be kept.