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1,800 Farmers commit $3.5 million to water quality practices

Ag/Outdoor

August 28th, 2015 by admin

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey announced today that $3.5 million in cost share funds to help farmers install nutrient reduction practices have been obligated to farmers in each of Iowa’s 99 counties. The practices that were eligible for this funding are cover crops, no-till or strip till, or using a nitrification inhibitor when applying fall fertilizer.

“Farmers continue to show they are willing to invest in practices focused on limiting nutrient loss and improving water quality. To consider that this program went from zero to more than 1,800 farmers over the past three years shows that farmers are committed to action and willing to invest in water quality,” Northey said.

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship received applications covering 187,000 acres from more than 1,800 different farmers seeking to participate in the program. Farmers in each of the 100 Soil and Water Conservation Districts across the state received funding.

Participants include 980 farmers using a practice for the first time and more than 830 past users that are trying cover crops again and are receiving a reduced-rate of cost share. The first-time users cover 79,000 acres of cover crops, 7,450 acres of nitrification inhibitor, 7,150 acres of no-till and 3,950- acres of strip-till. The past users will use cover crops on nearly 89,500 acres.

Farmers not already utilizing the practice were eligible cost share rate for cover crops of $25 per acre, $10 per acre for trying no-till or strip till and $3 per acre for using a nitrapyrin nitrification inhibitor when applying fall fertilizer. Farmers that had used cover crops in the past were eligible for $15 per acre in cost share. Cost share was only available on up to 160 acres.

Farmers are encouraged to still reach out to their local Soil and Water Conservation District office as there may be other programs available to help them implement water quality practices on their farm.

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship received $9.6 million for the Iowa Water Quality Initiative in fiscal 2016. These funds will allow the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship to continue to encourage the broad adoption of water quality practices through statewide cost share assistance as well as more intensive work in targeted watersheds.

Cass County Sheriff releases details on recent arrest and accident

News

August 28th, 2015 by admin

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office released information Friday of a recent arrest and accident.

On Thursday, August 27th the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested 24-year-old Callyn Scott Vincent Pollock of Anita on a Sheriff’s Office warrant for Driving While Revoked. Pollock was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $1,000 bond.

On Wednesday, August 26th at 5:18 p.m. the Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident in the 71000 block of Highway 92. A 2002 Chevy Trailblazer owned and driven by 43-year-old Teresa Stender of Massena was eastbound on Highway 92 and attempting to turn into a driveway when it was struck by an eastbound 2006 Jeep Liberty owned and driven by 60-year-old Rigoberto Cervantes Rodriguez of Bridgewater. No injuries were reported. Damage to the Trailblazer is estimated at $2,500 while damage to the Jeep is estimated at $1,500. Cervantes Rodriguez was cited for Failure to Maintain Control.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28th

Trading Post

August 28th, 2015 by Jim Field

GARAGE SALE: 1301 Roosevelt Dr. Atlantic. Friday 11-6 Saturday 9-2. Lots of kids clothes, baby items, antique piano, executive size desk with book shelf, trampoline, hide-a-bed sofa, love seat, Geo track train set, antique dry sink, microwave.

FOR SALE: 2001 Aero Cub F16 camper. Great condition sleeps 6. Everything works, including outside stove, awing and New tires.Asking $4500 call 712-249-5139 in the afternoon.

FOR SALE: 1994 Ford Mustang Convertible. Has new tires with less than 200 miles on them. Needs engine work. $600. Call 712-243-2290

WANTED: Looking to rent a 3-4 bedroom pet friendly home. Am relocating to Atlantic with my family for a job offer I received. Please contact Courtney at 712-790-3820.

GARAGE SALE: At 212 2nd Avenue in Audubon. Open Friday August 28th at 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm and 8:00 am to 12:00 noon on Saturday August 29th. Farm and house related items including antiques.

FOR SALE: Maytag washing machine in excellent condition and white in color.  Asking $125.  Also a nice salad bar in good condition for $125.  Call 243-7792.

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Large gas leak secured overnight in Council Bluffs

News

August 28th, 2015 by admin

A large gas leak was reported by Council Bluffs Police around 5pm Thursday evening at Sherbondy’s Nursery in the 300 block of 16th Avenue. Emergency crews were on scene for around 1 hour and 45 minutes and secured the leak. Traffic was shut down on 16th Avenue from Main Street to S. 3rd Street in Council Bluffs during the emergency work and no deliveries were allowed at Con Agra foods during that time. After the leak was secured the roadway was allowed to return to normal traffic.

Investigation into burglaries and attempted arson in Fremont County leads to 6 arrests

News

August 28th, 2015 by admin

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office announced multiple arrests after executing two separate search warrants.

On Tuesday, August 25th Fremont County Deputies and Sidney Police executed a search warrant at 614 West Street in Sidney. 4 individuals were arrested on a range of charges.  Arrested were 20-year-old Jason Vance of Sidney, 18-year-old Kiersten Olney of Hamburg, 52-year-old Michelle McGuire of Hamburg and 37-year-old Jason Harrington of Council Bluffs.  All were charged with Possession of Prescription Drugs and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  Vance and Olney were also charged with Burglary 3rd Degree and Theft 5th Degree in connection with a string of burglaries and thefts that occurred in Hamburg on and near August 15th.

Information and evidence obtained during the arrests and search warrant led to the issuance of a second search warrant.  The was executed by Fremont County Deputies at 1511 Washington Street in Hamburg on Wednesday, August 26th.  Both residents of that address were arrested 50-year-old Kevin Corbin and 22-year-old Brittany Corbin.  Brittany Corbin was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  Kevin Corbin was charged with Burglary 3rd Degree and Theft 4th Degree in connection with an incident that occurred at 300 Park Street in Hamburg on August 15th.  Kevin Corbin also was charged with Attempted Murder and Arson 1st Degree for an incident at the same location on August 16th.

Fremont County Sheriff’s deputies previously released information about that attempted arson and said during an investigation it was discovered that at 1:45am on August 16th someone approached the south building of an apartment complex at 300 Park Street in Hamburg and attempted to throw an incendiary device through an upstairs window of the building.  The fire caused minimal damage and no injuries were reported. Several people were inside the building at the time.

The investigation of these incidents is still ongoing and further charges are pending.

Rainfall Totals Through 7:00 am Friday 8-28-2015

Weather

August 28th, 2015 by Jim Field

  • Atlantic  .87″
  • Massena  .46″
  • Bedford  .39″
  • Schleswig  2.46″
  • Woodbine  2.10″
  • Carroll  2.36″
  • Harlan  1.74″
  • Clarinda  .25″
  • Glenwood  .58″
  • Oakland  .85″
  • Red Oak  .55″
  • Sidney  .28″
  • Logan  1.28″
  • Shenandoah  .22″
  • Council Bluffs  .75″
  • Missouri Valley  1.68″
  • Bagley (Guthrie County)  1.1″

JOAN BARTLETT, 91, of Oakland (Svcs. 08-31-2015)

Obituaries

August 28th, 2015 by admin

JOAN BARTLETT, 91, of Oakland died Thursday, August 27th at her home in Oakland.  Funeral services for JOAN BARTLETT will be held Monday, August 31st at 11:00am at the Oakland United Methodist Church in Oakland.  Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland has the arrangements.

Interment will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Oakland.

Visitation with the family will be on Sunday, August 30th from 3:00pm-5:00pm at the Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland.

Memorials are suggested to the Oakland United Methodist Church.

JOAN BARTLETT is survived by:

Son: Jeff Bartlett and Donna Rock of Oakland

5 Grandchildren

Many Great Grandchildren

Nieces and Nephews.

 

Guthrie Center XC Invite results Thursday

Sports

August 28th, 2015 by admin

The Panorama girls and Des Moines Christian boys won the Guthrie Center Cross Country Invite Thursday.

Guthrie Center CC Invitational 2015
Guthrie Center
August 27, 2015
Girls Team Results
Place School Total Finishers (offset scoring) Total Time Spread
1 Panorama 35 1 2 9 10 13 17 21 1:56:38.58 23:19.72
2 Exira-EHK 72 5 7 11 14 35 38 2:01:36.41 24:19.29
3 Adair Casey/CAM 117 4 24 27 28 34 55 57 2:07:48.55 25:33.71
4 Griswold 124 6 15 29 31 43 47 2:08:28.83 25:41.77
5 Southwest Valley 137 18 19 26 33 41 44 45 2:11:14.57 26:14.92
6 Ogden 145 8 22 36 37 42 48 51 2:11:43.90 26:20.78
7 East Union 147 3 12 23 53 56 2:21:22.32 28:16.47
8 Guthrie Center 153 16 20 32 39 46 2:13:20.04 26:40.01
9 Mount Ayr 194 25 30 40 49 50 52 54 2:20:40.41 28:08.09

Girls Individual Results
Place Name Year School Time
1 Clark, Sydney JR Des Moines Christian 21:35.68
2 Covey, Oksana SR Des Moines Christian 21:53.25
3 Kemble, Devyn SO Panorama 22:01.12
4 Hoffman, Brianna SO Panorama 22:02.44
5 Harper, Emma JR East Union 22:04.27
6 Holaday, Katlyn JR Adair Casey/CAM 22:33.80
7 Copic, Emily JR Exira-EHK 22:47.25
8 Young, Anna SO Griswold 22:56.70
9 Andersen, Rose SR Exira-EHK 22:58.04
10 Booth, Hannah SO Ogden 23:52.52
11 Olson, Mykenzie SR Panorama 23:55.80
12 Knapp, Maddie SO Panorama 24:08.10
13 Irlmeier, Deann SR Exira-EHK 24:18.85
14 Kroese, Rebekah SR Lenox 24:20.45
15 Proffitt, Jena JR East Union 24:25.49

Guthrie Center CC Invitational 2015
Guthrie Center
August 27, 2015
Boys Team Results
Place School Total Finishers (offset scoring) Total Time Spread
1 Des Moines Christian 45 2 6 8 13 16 30 38 1:34:32.73 18:54.55
2 Panorama 72 4 14 17 18 19 25 26 1:36:22.06 19:16.42
3 Ogden 76 1 9 15 24 27 28 29 1:36:35.36 19:19.08
4 Adair Casey/CAM 111 5 7 10 39 50 55 61 1:42:40.95 20:32.19
5 Mstm Cross Country 152 12 20 35 37 48 66 1:46:23.96 21:16.80
6 Guthrie Center 160 11 21 36 45 47 63 64 1:47:49.95 21:33.99
7 Griswold 184 23 31 32 44 54 59 1:50:14.18 22:02.84
8 Southwest Valley 191 22 33 41 46 49 51 56 1:51:46.24 22:21.25
9 Lenox 223 3 40 53 62 65 2:06:03.41 25:12.69
10 Mount Ayr 228 34 42 43 52 57 58 60 1:57:57.65 23:35.53

Boys Individual Results
Place Name Year School Time
1 Stumbo, Andrew JR Ogden 17:24.57
2 Wilson, Evan SO Exira-EHK 17:25.77
3 Ketcham, Tyler SO Des Moines Christian 18:05.94
4 Bolinger, Jacob SR Lenox 18:11.92
5 Webster, Chance SR Panorama 18:12.08
6 Billheimer, Cale JR Adair Casey/CAM 18:26.17
7 Lowe, J.D. SO Des Moines Christian 18:47.26
8 Holaday, Dakota SO Adair Casey/CAM 18:48.23
9 Minor, Christian SR Des Moines Christian 18:59.46
10 Hinman, Jacob SO Ogden 19:03.33
11 Billheimer, Clay FR Adair Casey/CAM 19:09.26
12 Courtney, Sam SR Guthrie Center 19:13.06
13 Tibbits, Josh FR Mstm Cross Country 19:15.27
14 Fox, Nick FR Des Moines Christian 19:16.33
15 Wagler, Mitch JR Panorama 19:22.29