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Iowa’s Smokefree Air Act marked its 11th year in 2019. Since the law was enacted in 2008, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has received 6,400 complaints about smoking in prohibited places. Since 2008, the top five categories of violation complaints are:
Any Iowan may report a violation of the Smokefree Air Act easily and anonymously by calling 888-944-2247 or online at http://smokefreeair.iowa.gov. Business owners may also visit this website to find free resources, such as signage. Businesses may need new signage that features the updated web address, smokefreeair.iowa.gov. The old web address, Iowasmokefreeair.gov, is being retired.
Iowans seeking smoke-free rental properties may visit http://smokefreehomes.iowa.gov, where more than 18,000 smoke-free rental units are listed. According to the most recent Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey, smoking has declined among Iowa adults from 23.2% in 2000 to 17.1% in 2017; however, an estimated 400,000 Iowans still smoke cigarettes. Free, convenient, safe and secure help to quit tobacco use is available at https://quitlineiowa.org or by calling 800-QUIT-NOW.
Adair County Extension will be hosting a private pesticide applicator continuing education class on Monday, January 13, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Warren Cultural Center Auditorium, 154 Public Square, in Greenfield. State law forbids admitting late-comers, so license holders are encouraged to arrive 20-30 minutes in advance of the actual start time to register. Attending a two hour class each year allows a license holder to renew their license using the training option.
The continuing education class will be taught by Aaron Saeugling, ISU Extension Field Agronomist. There is a $20 class enrollment fee, payable at the class site to Adair County Extension. For more information about the private pesticide certification process or to make an inquiry about the status of your license, contact the Adair County Extension office at 641-743-8412 or 1-800-ISUE399.
BARBARA ANN ANDERSEN, 80, of Atlantic died December 24th, at the Allen Place Assisted Living Community in Atlantic. A Memorial service for BARBARA ANN ANDERSEN will be held Friday, January 10th at 11-a.m., at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic. Hockenberry Funeral Home in Atlantic is handling the arrangements.
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Visitation with the family will be held at a luncheon to follow the service at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall.
Inurnment will be held at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery in Anita.
Memorials may be made to the family to be used according to Barbara’s wishes.
Online condolences may be left at www.hockenberryfamilycare.com.
BARBARA ANN ANDERSEN is survived by:
Husband: Darrel Andersen of Atlantic.
Children: Jeff (Annette) ANdersen of Anita. Greg Andersen of Anita. Curt Andersen of Atlantic. Amy (Donnie) Mardesen of Atlantic.
Sister: Betty (Orville) Tanner of Georgetown, TX.
5 Grandchildren
9 Great-Grandchildren
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State guard Tyrese Haliburton has been named Big 12 Player of the Week after posting the sixth triple-double in school history. It is the second honor he has earned this season.
Haliburton missed the Cyclones’ midweek game before recording his triple-double in the Big 12 opener at TCU. The Oshkosh, Wisconsin native had 22 points to go along with a career-high 12 rebounds and 10 assists against the Horned Frogs. He also had three steals in the overtime loss to TCU.
It was the 17th triple-double all-time in the Big 12 and the first since 2017.
The Cyclones host Kansas on Wednesday night.
Freshman of the Week
Joe Toussaint, Iowa
G – 6-0 – Bronx, New York – Cardinal Hayes – Major: Undecided
Free tax preparation services will be available in Shelby County for low and moderate income taxpayers as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. For more information or to make an appointment call on or after January 13th to 712-755-3104. Call between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. After an appointment is scheduled the taxpayer will receive a confirmation letter explaining what to bring to the appointment.
The VITA program is open to Iowa residents with adjusted gross income below $57,000. Tax preparation services will be provided by IRS trained and certified local volunteers who utilize the Tax Slayer software to complete returns. Most returns will be electronically filed and to speed up the refund process participants are encouraged to have a savings or bank account, although it is not required. Taxpayers can have refunds deposited into more than one account and also purchase Series I US Savings Bonds.
Only Basic Federal, Iowa and nearby state returns will be processed. The program does not prepare Schedules or Forms related to Business profit/loss (except Schedule C-EZ or C with business expenses under $10,000), Capital gains/losses, Farm or rental income, Employee business expenses, or Moving expenses. A professional tax preparer should be consulted for these services.
In Shelby County the VITA program is a joint effort of Shelby County Extension and Outreach and The Iowa Center for Economic Success. The program is financially supported by the Internal Revenue Service and the Iowa Department of Human Services. For more information about the program contact the Shelby County Extension Office at 712-755-3104.
Player of the Week
Kathleen Doyle, Iowa
G – Sr. – La Grange Park, Ill. – Benet Academy – Major: Journalism
• Averaged 24.0 points, 5.5 assists and 2.0 rebounds per game with a .708 field-goal percentage in leading Iowa to conference wins over Illinois and at Northwestern last week
• Scored a career-high 33 points (including 11-of-14 field goals and 9-of-9 free throws) in 25 minutes of Dec. 31 win over Illinois
• Added 15 points and seven assists in Sunday’s win at Northwestern, giving her 602 career assists and making her the 12th women’s basketball student in Big Ten history to reach to 600-assist milestone
• A two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2017-18 and 2018-19)
• Earns her first Big Ten Player of the Week award
• Last Iowa Player of the Week: Megan Gustafson (March 4, 2019)
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State freshman Maggie Espenmiller-McGraw was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Week for the first time in her career after helping Iowa State go 2-0 on the week, the league announced Monday.
Espenmiller-McGraw tallied a career-high 17 points on a 7-of-9 shooting performance at Texas Tech. Espenmiller-McGraw was stellar as she connected on three shots from long range, helping Iowa State hand Texas Tech its first loss of the season.
Espenmiller-McGraw also helped the Cyclones close their nonconference slate with a win after playing 35 minutes and recording the best plus-minus on the team at +17.
Officials with the Creston Police Department report four recent arrests, including two taken into custody on drug charges. At around 6:15-a.m. today (Tuesday), 26-year old Jacob Malcom Cauthorn, of Creston, was arrested at Wal-Mart on a Union County Warrant for Failure To Appear. Cauthrorn was also charged with Possession of paraphernalia and possession of controlled substance 1st offense, after the K9 “Jax” was deployed and alerted to the presence of drugs. Cauthorn was being held without bond in the Union County Jail, pending an appearance before the judge. And, at around 3:15-a.m. Sunday, 18-year old Alexander Smith, of Creston, was arrested on the 300 block of E. Clark, with the assistance of Creston PD K9 Jax. Smith was arrested for Possession of Paraphernalia. He was later released from the Union County Jail on a $300 bond.
Creston Police said 39-year old Jennifer Beard, of Creston, was arrested Saturday afternoon, on a Union County Warrant for Violation of a Protection Order. Beard was released later from the Union County Jail on a $300 bond. Friday afternoon, 62-year old William Powell, of Creston, was arrested for Public Intoxication. He was later released on a $300 bond.
There were also two thefts reported in Creston. On Monday, a woman told Creston Police a trailer was stolen from 623 New York Ave., sometime within the last week. The trailer was valued at at $1,500. And, a woman reported her storage unit located at 515 Livingston Ave., was broken into. The missing property included household, furniture, clothing and kitchen items. The loss was estimated at $1,100.