OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha real estate company has proposed a plan to turn a vacant former college dormitory into apartments for homeless veterans. The Omaha World-Herald reports that Burlington Capital Real Estate is seeking $347,000 in tax-increment financing to help fund the $8.2 million Victory Apartments II project. The City Planning Board on Wednesday unanimously voted to recommend that the City Council approve the request.
The project would occupy a building formerly used by Grace University, which closed in May. The new apartment complex would be located next to Victory Apartments 1, which has 90 apartments for veterans. Veterans also receive services such as addiction counselling and job-readiness training. Burlington Capital Vice President George Achola says more apartments are needed because the first building is full with a waiting list of 140 people.
The Adair County Board of Supervisors will hold a special session beginning 9-a.m. Friday, in their Boardroom at the Courthouse, in Greenfield. During their meeting, the Supervisors will hear additional FY 2020 budget year funding requests from the following: Veterans Affairs; County Conservation; Southern Iowa Trolley; Home Care/Community Services grant; DHS; Adair County Tourism; Custodian; Environmental Health, and the County Auditor.
The Board earlier this week heard FY 2020 budget requests from other county department heads.
Sheriff’s officials in Pottawattamie County report a Nebraska man was arrested Wednesday night following a pursuit. Authorities say at around 9:50-p.m., Pottawattamie County Dispatch advised via radio traffic that Washington County, Nebraska deputies were in pursuit of a Black 1998 Acura 3.5, and that they terminated their pursuit at the Nebraska/Iowa state line. Washington County advised that the vehicle continued eastbound on Interstate 680 into Iowa. The vehicle was later located by Pott. County Deputy Adam Fields, and a traffic stop was conducted. The driver of the Acura, 29-year old Bradley Sutton, of Omaha, was taken into custody on charges of Eluding and OWI/2nd offense.
Officials with the Cass County Health System (CCHS) in Atlantic, have announced the next “Healthy U” session will take place beginning at Noon on Thursday, Jan. 17th, in Conference Room 2 at the Cass County Memorial Hospital. During the free session, Dr. Todd Bean, Chief Medical Officer, and Carrie Schmitt, Director of Diagnostic Imaging, will make a presentation on lung health and a new lung cancer screening.
Healthy U is a monthly, free educational series. The public is invited and welcome to attend, but reservations are required as a meal is provided for all attendees. Please call 712-243-7479, to reserve your seat.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials say two occupants were hospitalized after a fire at their Des Moines home. Firetrucks were dispatched around 10 p.m. Wednesday, and firefighters found the two outside the home when they arrived. Their names haven’t been released. The front of the home was heavily damaged. The fire cause is being investigated.
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IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa senior Megan Gustafson has been named to the Wooden Award Midseason Top-25 list, ESPNW announced Wednesday evening.
The list is comprised of 25 student-athletes who are front-runners for the John R. Wooden Award All-America Team and Most Outstanding Player Award. The list is chosen by a poll of national women’s college basketball media members.
Gustafson ranks in the top-seven nationally in eight categories. She leads the nation in field goal percentage (71.1), double-doubles (13), points per game (26.8), and field goals made (143), and ranks third in total points (349) and defensive rebounds per game (10), fifth in rebounds per game (12.9), and seventh in rebounds (168).
The Port Wing, Wisconsin, native became Iowa’s all-time leading scorer on Dec. 30 and the school’s leading rebounder on Dec. 5. She has 2,173 career points and 1,159 career rebounds.
Gustafson and the No. 17/17 Hawkeyes return to action Thursday, traveling to West Lafayette, Indiana, for a matchup with Purdue. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. (CT) on BTN.
The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office reports 38-year old Clinton Johnson, of Athelstan, was arrested Wednesday, in Athelstan, on a Department of Corrections warrant for Parole Violation. Johnson is being held at the Taylor County Jail without bond.