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Who’s Gonna Win? – Week 8 – 10/14/2016

Podcasts, Trojan Preview/Who’s Gonna Win?

October 14th, 2016 by admin

Chris Parks, Jim Field, Matt Mullenix, and Doug Leonard pick 8 area high school football games.

Last Week
Jim 8-0
Chris 7-1
Doug 7-1
Matt 7-1

Season Records
Jim 41-15
Chris 39-17
Doug 39-17
Matt 37-19

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Annual Atlantic Firemen’s Picnic & Parade this Saturday

News

October 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce and the Atlantic Volunteer Fire Department have partnered together to create the 2nd Annual Firemen’s Picnic before the Firemen’s Parade this Saturday, October 15th. Ouida Hargens, Chamber Executive Director, said “The goal is to bring the community downtown early to shop their favorite businesses, enjoy a BBQ meal and stay for the Annual Parade.”

2016firemensLogoThe picnic begins at 4 p.m. The meal is $7 and includes a BBQ sandwich, baked beans, chips and a drink. The Atlantic BPO Does will be offering desserts for a free will donation. Entertainment for all ages will be available throughout the picnic Face Painters, Bounce Houses, Bags, Scavenger Hunt, Photo Booth and a helicopter landing will be at the picnic along with performances by Sheltered Reality and the Pleasant Green Baptist Church Marching Saints.

Sheltered Reality is a non-profit organization that dedicates itself to being a youth-oriented project, where youth members use music and education as a way to reach out to audiences, motivating them to advocate for those in need, especially children and families. The Pleasant Green Marching Saints is a youth ministry that is designed to bring youth together and teach them about Christ. Their award winning ministry allows the youth to express themselves through dance and drum corp. Their ages range from 3 years old to 20.

Following the picnic at 6 p.m. you can watch the Firemen’s Parade from Chestnut Street. To be a part of the parade, please begin line up at 4 p.m. at 3rd & Olive Street. There will be volunteers there to direct you where to go. The Firemen’s Picnic is presented by: Atlantic Volunteer Fire Department, Atlantic Locker Service, First Whitney Bank, W&S Appliance, Berg Electric, Nishna Valley Credit Union and the Atlantic Community Promotions Commission.

For more information on the Firemen’s Picnic & Parade or a full list of activities, please visit www.atlanticiowa.com.

Trojan Preview – Week 8 – 10/14/2016

Podcasts, Trojan Preview/Who’s Gonna Win?

October 14th, 2016 by admin

KJAN Sports Director Chris Parks’ weekly discussion with Atlantic Head Football Coach Mike McDermott as his team prepares for a home game against Carroll.

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MARY SUSAN BERLAU, 94, of Casey (10-17-2016)

Obituaries

October 14th, 2016 by Jim Field

MARY SUSAN BERLAU, 94, of Casey died on Thursday, October 13th.  Funeral services for MARY SUSAN BERLAU will be held on Monday, October 17th at 10:00 am at the Iles Brandt Chapel in Dallas Center.  Iles Brandt Chapel in Dallas Center is handling the arrangements.

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Family will receive friends on Sunday from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Iles Brandt Chapel (1301 Ash Street) in Dallas Center.

Private family burial will be held at the Fairview Cemetery in Cedar Falls.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center.

MARY SUSAN BERLAU is survived by:

Son:  Dan

Daughter-in-Law:  Betty

Son-in-Law:  Dennis

7 Grandchildren

12 Great-Grandchildren

Nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Burglary arrest in Villisca

News

October 14th, 2016 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Villisca resident on Friday.  At 11:55am Deputies arrested Kelsi M. Kling of Villisca on a charge of Burglary 3rd Degree. The charge stems from an incident that occurred at a residence on 5th Street in Villisca.  Kling was arrested in the 600 block of 6th Street in Villisca and taken to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and held on $5,000 bond.

Harkin to stump for Clinton in Iowa, Saturday

News

October 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Former Iowa Democrat Senator Tom Harkin will be in Atlantic and Carroll, Saturday, stumping on behalf of Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton. Harkin will join “Hillary for Iowa” volunteers to kickoff “Weekend of Action” events across the state. During the planned events, community leaders, grassroots organizers and volunteers will canvass their neighborhoods to discuss the election and try and secure early votes. The event in Atlantic begins at Noon, Saturday, and takes place at the Cass County Iowa Together Officer (511 Chestnut St.).  The event in Carroll is at 3-p.m, and will be held at the Carroll Iowa Together Office (210 E. 5th St.).

Iowa nitrogen fertilizer complex gets flame-shooting stack

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

SERGEANT BLUFF, Iowa (AP) – A 320-foot-tall structure that shoots flames into the air has been put into service at an Iowa nitrogen fertilizer complex. The Sioux City Journal reports CF Industries announced Thursday that the flare stack has been placed into service during commissioning of its new ammonia and urea plants at Port Neal. The stack is designed to safely combust gases during certain times at the plant. Flames can extend as far as 200 feet beyond the tip of the stack, when it’s ignited.

Officials say the stack will be used intermittently, but will burn continuously for a couple of weeks as the new plants come online and production begins. The company is nearing completion of a $2 billion expansion.

Trick or Treating tomorrow at Nishna Bend Rec Area

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Shelby County Conservation Board Director Nick Preston says trick or treating will take place this Saturday, Oct 15th at the Nishna Bend Recreation Area from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. All campsites are already reserved so no walk in campers will be allowed.

DUE TO THIS EVENT, NO HUNTING OF ANY KIND WILL BE ALLOWED UNTIL MONDAY OCTOBER 17th. Campsites will be decorated. The public is invited to bring their kids and go trick or treating at the campsites. The Board and staff will be serving hotdog, chips, lemonade, and s’mores in the shelter house for a free will donation. All proceeds will go to support environmental educational efforts. Over 40 prizes have been donated that will be handed out to kids with the best costumes. Rain date will be Sunday, October 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Cass County Conservation Director reports to BOS

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Cass County Conservation Department Director Micah Lee provided his quarterly report this (Friday) morning, to the Board of Supervisors. Lee said they spent a lot of time mowing this past quarter, but they were also able to complete a few projects, including the horseshoe pits and campground electrical site renovations at Cold Springs State Park.

All that remains he says, is grading for the camper pads for most of the sites. The park will be closing in a couple of weeks for the season, but everything looks ready to go for next spring. As for the Nodaway Recreation Area, Micah says the entrance road is in bad shape, and they’ve explored ways to fix it, but he questioned if it’s that important to do right now.

He says they don’t have the equipment to tear up the road and fix it. The best they can do is some occasional blade work. Most of the other sites across the county have seen general maintenance and ground work throughout the summer.

The new addition to the enclosed lodge at the Outdoor Classroom near Massena, according to Lee, has resulted in the building seeing a lot of use this fall.

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Marijuana enroute from UT to IA intercepted in eastern NE

News

October 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Authorities say 45 pounds of marijuana has been seized and a minivan driver has been arrested along Interstate 80 in Omaha. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy saw the eastbound minivan drive onto the roadway shoulder without signaling around 2:15 a.m. today (Friday). The deputy later called for a department drug dog, which the Sheriff’s Office says eventually alerted deputies to the odor of drugs.

The Sheriff’s Office says the pot was found in 40 sealed bags placed inside two duffel bags. More than $3,600 in cash also was seized. The driver told deputies he was driving from Utah to Iowa.  He was arrested on suspicion of possession for sale and failure to affix a drug tax stamp.