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Madison Ave. closed in Council Bluffs for resurfacing

News

July 11th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – Police in Council Bluffs are reminding motorists that beginning today (Monday, July 11th), Madison Avenue will be closed between the I-80 on/off ramps for approximately five days for resurfacing. Access will be allowed to the I-80 westbound on ramp from southbound Madison Ave only and I-80 eastbound traffic will be able to exit to Madison Ave directed toward Valley View Dr. The I-80 eastbound on ramp and I-80 westbound off ramp will be closed. Mall Drive will be the designated detour route for local traffic.

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Severe storms track through parts of western/central Iowa Monday morning

Weather

July 11th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Updated 8:53-a.m.) Severe thunderstorms that formed overnight in Nebraska, crossed into western Iowa early this (Monday) morning, bringing straight-line winds as high as 79 mph at some locations. Those winds caused large tree limbs to fall across Highway 59 near Denison, in Crawford County, and power lines to snap. A storm damage/incident report from the National Weather Service shows a 70-mile-per-hour just of wind caused a 12-inch diameter tree branch to crash through a window in Soldier, in Monona County. Winds averaging 65-70 mph were reported in Carroll and Crawford County, and a 79 mph gust was recorded southwest of Glidden.

As the storms continued eastward, they brought in excess of 65 mph winds to Jefferson, which caused numerous tree limbs to break and power outages. Significant damage was reported at the Spring Lake camping area near Jefferson. And, a large metal canopy over gas pumps at an abandoned gas station in Jefferson partially collapsed during the storm, and a grain bin partially collapsed near 130th Street and O Avenue, west of Paton, in Greene Couty.  Large tree limbs were also reported down west of Ames, as winds gusted up to 58 mph. Trees a big as 18-inches in diameter fell in Zearing.

In eastern Nebraska, winds gusted from 58 to as much as 78 mph. There are no reports of injuries.

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Adams County Fair Schedule, Monday – July 11, 2022

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 11th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Monday – July 11th

7:00am-3:00pm Senior Day Activities

7:30am Swine Show

8:00am Tractor Ride / Tractor Show

11:00am Rabbit and Small Pet Show (or following conclusion of Swine show)

1:00pm Livestock Judging Contest

1:00pm-4:30pm Antique Day

5:00pm Pedal Pull (check-in at 4:30pm)

5:00pm Rural Development BBQ

6:00pm 4-H Foundation and State Fair Awards – Fashion Show, Share the Fun, Working Exhibits

7:00pm Rodeo (T&C Rodeo Company)

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OWI arrest in Red Oak

News

July 11th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Red Oak Police Department reports a man was arrested for OWI/1st offense, following a traffic stop Sunday morning. 52-year-old Brian Keith Hale, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 4:10-a.m., in the 1400 block of N. Broadway Street. Hale was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $1,000 bond.

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WEEK OF JULY 11, 2022

Trading Post

July 11th, 2022 by Jim Field

FREE:  We have a table of free items today (Friday) at 1105 Roosevelt Drive in Atlantic.

FOR SALE:  Dry, seasoned firewood, will sell any amount, reasonably priced and great for camping and fire pits.  Also, steel posts, mostly 6 feet.  And, good, used sheets of corrugated tin in various lengths.  Call 712-249-5160.

FOR SALE:  Crowley 25 dehumidifier.  Available in Atlantic 712-249-5105.  $45.  SOLD!

FOR SALE:  Schwinn bicycle for sale.  Available in Atlantic 712-249-5105.  $60.  SOLD!

FOR SALE:  Black wrought iron glider with cushions.  Available in Atlantic 712-249-5105.  $150.  SOLD!

FOR SALE:  Black wrought iron chaise lounge & table.  Available in Atlantic 712-249-5105. $125.  SOLD!

FOR SALE:  Neon Clock, if you’re an international tractor lover, you’ll love this clock.  The picture is a Farmall M.  It is brand new and never been out of the box.  Buy it now for only $100.00 cash. Firm.  Call 712-243-4055 or 712-249-0315. No texts please. I live in Atlantic.

FOR SALE: 2007 Harley Davidson Softail Deluxe. Excellent condition. $7000. 712-254-6036

FOR SALE:  6 Ft artificial Ficus Tree. $25.  Available in Atlantic.  712-249-5105.  SOLD!

FOR SALE:  Hollow tree slice with mirror in it.  Asking $250.  Call Tim at 712-249-9242 leave message if I don’t answer.

FOR SALE:  New Black, wooden, island chair 26″ to the seat. Call 712-769-2426 or 605-651-3135 Will deliver in Atlantic or Lewis, or Griswold towns.

FOR SALE:  McCullough Eager Beaver weed eater with straight shaft, works fine, asking $50.  2 Larson 32″ x 80″ storm doors, white, older, glass and screens are good, $20 each.  Call 712-304-4998 in Hamlin.

WANTED:  A mower for the front end of a skid loader (bush hog), a weed sprayer and a 4 x 4 ATV side-by-side.  Call 712 355-1566 in Council Bluffs.

FOR SALE:  New Holland skid loader with super boom, turbo diesel, 55 HP, asking $16,000.  Sinclair gas pumps, diesel and gas for $600 each.  John Deere zero turn mower, needs battery and muffler, $200.  Call 712-355-1566 in Council Bluffs.

FOR SALE:  Commercial air compressor, Quincy compressor, Leeson 5 HP motor, 60 gallon NAPA tank.  Asking $300.  Call 712-254-6036.

FOR SALE:  Used recumbent elliptical, Octane xR6ce, excellent condition, currently $4,500 new, available in Atlantic for $1,195.  712-249-5105.  SOLD!

GARAGE SALE:  Multi Family Garage Sale—1005 Cedar Atlantic—Friday July 15th Noon-7 p.m., Saturday July 16th  9 am.-1 pm.  Nice Lightning McQueen Toddler Bed complete.  We will have kids clothes 0 thru 2T, toys, High Chair, Diaper Genie, small Shop Vac, Large custom made Cupcake Tower and 2 large wooden trays.  Barn quilts, repurposed wall and garden art.  Antiques including a 5 drawer dresser, wooden chairs, ironing board.  Home décor. Lots more so come have a look.

FOR SALE:  Duck dinner bell $25.  Brand New Never Used Fly fishing set up.. 7’6” rod, reel, extra reel, case for both rod and extra reel, tippet line, spool of line.  Fly fishing booklet $150 or best offer for all. SOLD!  WANTED:  someone to put together and tie this quilt for me.  402-890-3990 located in Atlantic.

FOR SALE: Cedar fence laths, clover ends for fenceing 99 cents each; wood log siding $20 each; Lennox furnace $150. WANTED: ATV or side-by-side. 712-355-1566, Council Bluffs.

FOR SALE:  Cabela’s 9S Dry Plus Thinsulate Insulated Advantage Wetlands Camo, price is negotiable.  67 shot glasses for $1 each.  37 Hats & caps for free.  Call 712-250-0066.

FOR SALE: Total Gym XLS (new) $375; 24′ aluminum extension ladder $80; 6′ Werner step ladder $40; Craftsman 18″ electric hedge trimmer $10; Remington 14″ electric chain saw $20. Call 249-3416.

FOR SALE:  Nine piece wrought iron patio set: Includes table and four chairs, glider, chase, side table & storage chest for cushions, which are included along with umbrella.  Full set only $675.  Available in Atlantic.  712-249-5105. Can be seen at 1105 Roosevelt, in Atlantic. SOLD!

FOR SALE:  Weslo Cadence 1015 used treadmill.  Nothing Fancy Solid & Reliable.  Available in Atlantic $75.  Call 712-249-5105.  SOLD!

FOR SALE:  8 in wood slices of various types of wood.  $20 for all of them.  Call Tim at 712 249 9242 leave voice mail if I no answer.

FREE TO A GOOD HOME:  farm kittens, eating solid food, playful-calico, tan, and tiger striped.  Unable to keep.  243-4907. If no answer please leave message and will return your call.  ADOPTED!

FOR SALE: Collectable Montgomery Ward 2-seater pedal bike, has $150 Schwinn seats for a more comfortable ride…asking $100. Non-ventilated heaters- natural gas, but can be converted. Has 3 for sale, one is new, two used asking $90 and up. FREE- loose insulation for buildings. Has 6 refrigerator boxes full. Located in Council Bluffs 712-355-1566

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley, Monday July 11, 2022

Weather

July 11th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: Showers & thunderstorms ending; Becoming Partly cloudy. High 85. NW @ 10-15.
Tonight: Fair to P/Cldy. Low around 58. Northwest wind 10-15.
Tomorrow: Mostly Sunny, with a high near 85. NW @ 5-10 w/some gusts to near 20 possible.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday: P/Cldy. High near 89.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 87. The Low was 70. (Rainfall will be updated soon). Last year on this date (July 11), the High in Atlantic was 79 and the Low was 53. The Record High was 104 in 1936. The Record Low was 43 in 1895.

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Iowa AD Gary Barta talks future football scheduling in B1G

Sports

July 11th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Iowa AD Gary Barta expects divisional play in football to end with the addition of USC and UCLA to the Big Ten. The league has been divided into East and West divisions since 2014. The Trojans and Bruins begin competing in the Big Ten in 2024 and the league appeared headed away from divisional play before their addition.

Barta expects work on a schedule that includes USC and UCLA will begin soon.

Barta hopes Iowa’s border rivalries can be preserved when a new scheduling formula is adopted. The Hawkeyes currently have trophy games against Minnesota, Wisconsin and Nebraska.

Barta says the latest round of expansion makes it less likely all of the border rivalries can be played every year.

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Iowa State’s Gabe Kalscheur talks about next season

Sports

July 11th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Iowa State guard Gabe Kalscheur says unfinished business is why he decided to return for his final season. The former Minnesota transfer averaged more than nine and a half points for an ISU team that made it to the Sweet-16 of the NCAA Tournament.

Kalscheur feels the same motivation this summer that the team had a year ago coming off a 2-22 record.

Kalscheur says the goal remain high despite having three incoming freshmen and four transfers.

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State Fair aims to break even on Grandstand shows

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 11th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa State Fair’s C-E-O and a key official in the Iowa COUNTY fair circuit say concerts are a growing emphasis to spur fair attendance. Tom Barnes, executive secretary of the Mighty Howard County Fair, is also executive director of the Association of Iowa Fairs.  “There’s a lot of other things at the fair that we want to brag about and push, but we’ve got to get the people there first,” Barnes says, “and that’s what the concerts will do.”

Rodeos and race track events were the bread and butter of county fairs not too many years ago, according to Barnes, but a handful of county fairs started emphasizing concert entertainment about eight years ago and the trend spread. “Fairs were seeing what their neighbors were doing and now we’re seeing a lot of even small county fairs throwing a small-dollar concert,” Barnes says. “It gives the community something else to come to the fair for.” Gary Slater, the General Manager and C-E-O of the Iowa State Fair, says about 10 percent of people who attend the Iowa State Fair go to a show at the Grandstand — but the performances matter to those who do NOT attend a concert.

“That’s the pulse of the Fair,” Slater says. “Whether you attend the Grandstand or not, you like to know what’s going on and you like the Fair to pull those popular entertainers.” The Fair spent a million dollars renovating the Grandstand stage in 2018, to meet artists’ expectations for video screens, lighting and sound systems. “We had to get into that business or else they wouldn’t come to an outdoor state fair venue,” Slater says. “…It’s an expensive thing.”

Every concert-goer has to buy a ticket to enter the fairgrounds and Slater says when expenses and profits are calculated from the Grandstand, they aim to break even. The 2022 Iowa State Fair runs from August 11th through the 21st this year.

Here’s a list of area County Fairs:

  • The Adams County Fair concludes its full, 5-day run, on Tuesday
  • Audubon, July 13-17
  • Shelby County Fair, July 13-18
  • Montgomery County Fair, July 19-24
  • Adair, July 20-24
  • Pottawattamie County Fair, July 20-24
  • Cass, July 27-Aug. 2
  • Guthrie County Fair, Sept. 1st thru the 5th

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Cass Health construction update: Emergency Drive to close effective 7/14/22

News

July 11th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Officials with Cass Health (CCMH) report that beginning Thursday, July 14, 2022, Emergency Drive will be closed for replacement, with plans to reopen in early fall 2022. Patients should use Hospital Drive and proceed around the building for access to the Emergency Department and Rehab Services. The Emergency Department entrance will be closed due to construction.
Emergency Department patients should enter at Rehab Services. AMC Rapid Care will be relocated due to construction, they will be operating within Atlantic Medical Center through early 2023. All AMC Rapid Care patients should enter at the Main Entrance and check-in at Clinic Registration. The Cafeteria is under construction through fall 2022. There is a temporary location set up in Conference Room 2.

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