LaVon Eblen discuses World War II on this 75th anniversary of the the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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LaVon Eblen discuses World War II on this 75th anniversary of the the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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The Cass County Board of Supervisors today (Wednesday) tentatively set next Wednesday, Dec. 14th, at 9-a.m., as the date and time for a Public Hearing on a development proposal for the Elite Octane Ethanol plant in Cass County. The hearing is contingent upon lawyers for both the County and Elite Octane reaching an agreement on the County’s financial obligation to help make the plant possible.
Elite Octane’s Nick Bowden said “Time is of the essence,” in reaching an agreement and getting the plant constructed. He said that’s because they have bids for major pieces of equipment and vendor supplies on hold for twice the length of time they would normally be able to hold those bids viable.
Bowden said also President Elect Donald Trump’s policies may also impact on the amount of construction labor that’s available. He says they need to move forward in the very near future to have certainty on the construction price. Every day that goes by without an agreement, he says results in a risk to both the County and Elite Octane, that they can’t hold the construction budget together.
A question was raised about what happens if the company goes out of business after it’s constructed, and how it would affect the county. Bowden said the company has a huge incentive to continue paying the property taxes. If taxes aren’t paid on a regular home, the County files and lean to take over the property. The same is true for Elite Octane’s 101.6 acres which is which be valued at more than $100-million.
The Supervisors were asked if the County and Elite Octane are close on an agreement. Board Chair Gaylord Schelling said he can’t give a definite answer to that at this time.
RONALD HILL, 64, of Omaha (Formerly of Manning) died November 30th, at home. Funeral services for RONALD HILL will be held 1-p.m. Sunday, December 11th, at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manning.
A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday (12/11) at the Hausbarn Konferenz Centre (South room) in Manning, from 2-until 6-p.m., with speakers at 3-p.m.
Burial will be at a later date in the Manning Cemetery.
RONALD HILL is survived by:
Sister: Sheryl (Lenny) Karstens of Council Bluffs.
Brother: Mike (Beth) Hill of Manning.
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On the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Jim Field re-airs an interview, recorded in April of 2013 with Pearl Harbor Veteran Clarence Pfundheller about his experiences in the service and on the USS Maryland during the Pearl Harbor bombing. Clarence passed away last month at the age of 96.
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More area and State news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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High School Wrestling Scoreboard
Tuesday, December 7, 2016
Quad @ Red Oak
Atlantic 60 Red Oak 18
Atlantic 48 AHSTW 18
Atlantic 36 Creston/Orient-Macksburg 32
Creston/Orient-Macksburg 50 Red Oak 24
Creston/Orient-Macksburg 64 AHSTW 15
Red Oak 56 AHSTW 22
Double Dual @ Harlan
Glenwood 46 Harlan 28
Glenwood 78 St. Albert 6
Harlan 60 St. Albert 16
Double Dual @ Lewis Central
Clarinda 59 Denison-Schleswig 18
Lewis Central 45 Clarinda 30
Lewis Central 69 Denison-Schleswig 6
Quad @ Logan-Magnolia
Logan-Magnolia 47 Thomas Jefferson 24
Logan-Magnolia 75 West Harrison 6
Missouri Valley 39 Logan-Magnolia 30
Missouri Valley 78 West Harrison 4
Thomas Jefferson 39 Missouri Valley 36
Thomas Jefferson 78 West Harrison 3
Quad @ Shenandoah
Kuemper Catholic 41 Shenandoah 33
Kuemper Catholic 60 Treynor 24
Kuemper Catholic 72 Griswold 6
Shenandoah 54 Griswold 12
Shenandoah 45 Treynor 33
Treynor 57 Griswold 24
Double Dual @ Omaha Westside
Underwood 47 Creighton Prep 36
Underwood 37 Omaha Westside 30
Several national media organizations, including Bloomberg and C-B-S News, are reporting this (Wednesday) morning that President-elect Trump has asked Iowa’s governor to be his ambassador to China — but Branstad’s spokesman says those reports “are not accurate.” Branstad and his wife, Chris, met with Trump in New York City yesterday (Tuesday). Branstad emerged from the meeting saying he had “no announcement to make at this time” and “couldn’t comment” on whether Trump had offered him the ambassadorship.
Other media are citing sources inside the Trump campaign as confirming Trump did just that. Branstad spokesman Ben Hammes told Radio Iowa early this (Wednesday) morning that: “Those reports are premature and not accurate.” A Chinese government official was asked about the reports today. He called Branstad an “old friend” — a reference to Branstad’s long-standing relationship with China’s president. And China’s foreign ministry spokesman said the Chinese “welcome” Branstad “to play a greater role in advancing the development of China-US relations.”
On Monday, Branstad told Iowa reporters the relationship between the two countries was a lot like the Chinese symbol that represents both danger and opportunity.
(Radio Iowa)
A Creston man reported to Police Tuesday night an incident of vandalism. A person residing in the 500 block of S. Maple Street told authorities sometime between the morning hours Tuesday and 9:45-p.m., someone spray painted his back door, portions of his siding and his trash can. The damage was estimated at $200.