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Atlantic PD Arrests

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September 26th, 2011 by admin

The Atlantic Police Department reports the arrests of three individuals this past weekend.

On Friday, 26-year-old Nathan Dorscher of Atlantic was arrested for public intoxication. He was transported to the Cass County Jail and booked.

Also on Friday, 47-year-old Douglas Bates of Griswold was arrested for driving while revoked for OWI test failure. He was transported to the Cass County Jail and booked.

And on Saturday, 30-year-old Brian Beard of Atlantic was arrested for OWI 1st and theft 5th degree (shoplifting). He was transported to the Cass County Jail and booked.

Traffic Accident in Atlantic

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September 26th, 2011 by admin

A two vehicle accident Friday in Atlantic resulted in approximately $2,300 damage.

A vehicle driven by Heather St. John of Atlantic was stopped at a stop sign at 14th and Plum Streets in Atlantic. A vehicle driven by Jeanette Schrum of Atlantic was behind St. John’s vehicle and hit the rear of St. John’s vehicle due to the glare of the sun.

Damage to St. John’s vehicle amounted to about $1,500 and damage to Schrum’s vehicle amounted to about $800.

Pigskin Payoff Winners – Week 4

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September 26th, 2011 by Jim Field

Game Score: Iowa Hawkeyes 45, Louisiana-Monroe 17

$25 — Cindi Andersen of Atlantic (IA 42-17, 3 pts)

$10 — Ed Ahrendsen of Audubon (IA 38-17, 7 pts)

$5 — Eldon Riesgaard of Avoca (IA 45-10, 7 pts)

$5 — Kirk Rochholz of Casey (IA 47-10, 9 pts)

$5 — Shawn Petersen of Atlantic (IA 37-16, 9 pts)

*** All Ties Broken By Drawing ***

Next Game: Iowa Hawkeyes @ Penn State (10/8)

Possible Post Office Closures in SW Iowa

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September 26th, 2011 by admin

The Kimballton post office is now officially being studied for possible closure.

Kimballton residents recently received letters explaining the possible closure. The letter includes a questionnaire that residents can fill out. Also included in the letter was information about the declining workload and revenue the Kimballton office has experienced.

A community meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 4th from 7 until 9 PM at the Kimballton Town Hall. Post Office officials will be at the meeting to answer any questions citizens may have.

If a decision is made by USPS to close the Kimballton location, residents can still request delivery at the Elk Horn post office. A form is also available at the Kimballton Post Office to request rural delivery service.

It is important to note that while the Kimballton Office is being studied, it does not necessarily mean the office will end up being closed.

Other southwest Iowa post offices being studied for possible closure include Brayton, Cumberland, and Lewis. A meeting about the possible closure of the Cumberland post office has been scheduled for Thursday at 7:00 PM at the Cumberland Community Building.

MELTON C. JACOBSEN, 80, of Oakland (Svcs 9-29-2011)

Obituaries

September 26th, 2011 by admin

MELTON C. JACOBSEN, 80, of Oakland died Monday, September 26th at the Oakland Manor in Oakland.  Funeral services for MELTON C. JACOBSEN will be held on Thursday, September 29th at 10:30 AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Iowa.  Pauly Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

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Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 28th from 5:00 to 9:00 at the Pauly Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.  The family will be present from 6:00 to 8:00.

Prayer service will be held on Wednesday, September 28th at 6:00 at the Pauly Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

MELTON C. JACOBSEN is survived by:

2 brothers:  Floyd (Shirley) Jacobsen of Atlantic and Leo Jacobsen of Walnut

Many nieces and nephews

LAURA SCHMITZ, 96, of Wisconsin, formerly of Harlan (Svcs 09-30-2011)

Obituaries

September 26th, 2011 by admin

LAURA SCHMITZ, 96, of Wisconsin (formerly of Harlan) died Sunday, Septmber 25th.  Mass of Christian Burial for LAURA SCHMITZ will be held 10:30am Friday, September 30th at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia.  Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangments.

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Visitation will be held from 9:30am-10:30am prior to services on Friday at the church.

Burial will be in the St. Boniface Cemetery in Westphalia.

LAURA SCHMITZ is survived by:

2 Sisters: Alice Kapiszeski of Panama and Naomi Gross of Harlan.

Backyard and Beyond 09-26-2011

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

September 26th, 2011 by admin

Lavon speaks with Emily Krengel (Dietician and Food Service Director at CCMH) about some helpful food safety tips during food safety month.

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Shelby County Supervisor Arrested

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September 26th, 2011 by admin

A member of the Shelby County Board of Supervisors has been arrested for allegedly sending a harassing letter to an Audubon County boy under the age of 18.

62-year-old Delbert Hull of Kirkman faces a charge of harassment in the third degree.

On Thursday, September 22nd the mother of the minor boy reported her son receiving a letter in the mail that she described as being intimidating and annoying.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the Audubon County Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint investigation into the alleged incident of harassment. The investigation revealed that Hull had sent the letter.

Hull was arrested Thursday afternoon on the third degree harassment charge. He posted $300 bond and was released later that same day. A court date of October 4th has been scheduled in Shelby County Magistrate Court.

Hull is in his third year serving on the Shelby County Board of Supervisors and is facing re-election next year.

Atlantic Steelers Youth Football Results

Sports

September 26th, 2011 by Jim Field

Sunday, September 25

3rd/4th Grade:

  • ADM Falcons White 6, Atlantic Steelers Black 0
  • ADM Falcons Red 13, Atlantic Steelers White 0

5th Grade:

  • ADM Falcons White 24, Atlantic SteelersBlack 0
  • Atlantic Steelers White 13, ADM Falcons Red 0

6th Grade:

  • Ogden Texans 6, Atlantic Steelers Black 0
  • ADM Falcons 13, Atlantic Steelers White 0

Fremont County Arrests

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September 26th, 2011 by admin

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrests of two people on September 15th.

Thirty-five-year-old Demetrius Oneal Harris of Cleveland, Ohio was arrested on a Fremont County warrant,

And 37-year-old Deborah Lynn Wentz of Tabor was arrested for simple domestic assault.