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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15th

Trading Post

November 15th, 2011 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: Wringer Washer in excellent condition asking $100.00. Exira area, 712-268-7260.

FOR SALE: Wooden swing set.  Includes a club house, climbing wall, monkey bar,  and 3 swings.  Excellent condition.  $250 o.b.o.  712-254-3297.

WANTED: looking for a full size bed frame/mattress, in good condition.  I don’t need to buy them together, so if you have one or the other you can contact me during the day at 712-243-8090 or during the evening at 712-326-9688.  Ask for Kelly.  Thank You!

FOR SALE: Selling a John Deere lawn mower tractor, call or text 515-612-5589.

FOR SALE: A cutting and welding tank…its Harris Calorific.  Also have 2 fall staff beer mugs from the brewery.  343-2338 in Avoca. 

FOR SALE: A movie proejctor in the case that is old but in good shape…$35.  Older type writer that almost looks like an old adding machine for a cash register…$10.  Rainbow vaccume but main motor part went bad but has news hose and shapooer etc.  $200.  712-304-4262 out of Audubon.

FOR SALE: Tough box tool box for the back of a pick up truck with one lid on each side that opens up…for a full sized pick up looking for $15.  778-5131 out of Griswold

FOR SALE: Claw foot tub…$50.  243-3203.

FOR SALE: White storm door thats 32″ x 80″….also for sale a fish aquarium thats 20 gallons with lots of extras like rocks, a filter, a temp gauge, and a hood.  Looking for best offer.  243-4308.

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Ex-union official seeks to avoid prison for theft

News

November 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A former federal union official who embezzled $33,000 is asking a judge to show leniency. Ann Kelly, former treasurer-secretary of the American Federation of Government Employees in Council Bluffs, has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. The retired federal railroad inspector used union funds between 2002 and 2007 to make payments to personal credit cards and write checks to family members. The charge carries up to 20 years in prison, but Kelly’s attorney is asking a judge to impose a term of probation during Wednesday’s sentencing in Des Moines. Her attorney says Kelly’s theft was motivated to help her family out of financial crises that included her son having cancer and her husband having business failures. He says Kelly cashed out her retirement savings to repay the money.

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Brownfield Ag News Reporters Recognized at NAFB Awards Program

Ag/Outdoor

November 15th, 2011 by Jim Field

Brownfield Ag News reporters recognized at NAFB Awards program

Three Brownfield Ag News Broadcast Council members of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) were recognized during the awards ceremony at the organization’s annual convention held last week in Kansas City, Mo.  Ken Anderson and Julie Harker received awards for news reporting and Tom Steever received tenure recognition.

Ken Anderson, headquartered in Lincoln, Neb. received Editor’s Choice Award for Exceptional Merit from the NAFB News Service for providing accurate and timely information on a variety of issues.  The NAFB News Service is a source of news and information to farm broadcasters representing more than 1,800 radio stations nationwide.

Julie Harker, based in Jefferson City, Mo. received third Place in the NAFB Newscast Awards.  Each year more than 140 NAFB Broadcast Council members throughout the United States are asked to participate in the award process.  Broadcasters are required to send a produced newscast that aired on a specific day chosen by the NAFB and a CD is compiled from all the entries.  The Awards Committee assembles a panel of farmers to select the winning newscasts.

Tom Steever received a tenure award for 35 years as a Broadcast Council member of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting.  Tom will serve as President of NAFB in 2012.

Brownfield, founded in 1972, includes Brownfield Ag News radio network and Brownfieldagnews.com.  Brownfield provides news, markets, weather, event coverage and feature and commentary programming relevant to those who live and work on farms and in rural communities in the United States, and to those with an interest in U.S. food and fiber production.

Brownfield’s team of ten award-winning agricultural journalists, all Broadcast Council members of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting, along with an ag meteorologist, Washington D.C. policy analyst and two market analysts can be heard daily on AM 1220 KJAN.

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ROLAND “ROLLIE” ACKERMAN, 97, of Sandpoint, ID (pending)

Obituaries

November 15th, 2011 by Jim Field

Roland “Rollie” Ackerman, 97, of Sandpoint, Idaho died Monday, November 14th at Valley Vista Care Center.  Services for Rollie Ackerman will be held at a later date.  Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

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Rollie Ackerman is survived by:

Daughter: Charlotte (Bill Hatcher) Hammond

1 Grandchild

2 Great Grandchildren

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Backyard and Beyond 11-15-2011

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

November 15th, 2011 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Charlotte Wright, Managing Editor for the University of Iowa Press, about a book about Bess Corey whom grew up near Marne.

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8AM Sportscast 11-15-2011

Podcasts, Sports

November 15th, 2011 by admin

w/ Jim Field

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8AM Newscast 11-15-2011

News, Podcasts

November 15th, 2011 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Iowa State Visits Drake Tonight

Sports

November 15th, 2011 by Jim Field

Iowa St-Drake Capsule
By The Associated Press
Iowa State (1-0) at Drake (1-0); Tuesday, 8 p.m., Knapp Center
On The Air: Mediacom

Iowa State-Drake Probable Starters:

Iowa State Cyclones:
G- Scott Christopherson: 12 ppg., 4 rpg.
G- Chris Allen: 10 ppg., 2 rpg.
G- Chris Babb: 10 ppg., 5 apg.
F- Melvin Ejim: 6 ppg., 3 rpg.
F- Royce White: 25 ppg., 11 rpg.

Drake Bulldogs:
G- Karl Madison: 13 ppg., 2 apg.
F- Ben Simons: 12 ppg., 5 rpg.
F- Kraidon Woods: 5 ppg. 4 rpg.
F- Aaron Hawley: 23 ppg., 7 rpg.
F- Jordan Clarke: 11 ppg., 8 rpg.

Notes:
Iowa State hits the road to face Drake in Des Moines on Tuesday
night. The Cyclones and Bulldogs will square off for the 171st
time, with Iowa State leading the series 106-64…The Cyclones
pounded Drake 91-48 last year in Ames, as Scott Christopherson
scored 29 points and was 11-of-11 from the floor…Drake opened its
season with an 83-58 home win over Upper Iowa.

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Iowa State Preps for Oklahoma State Offense

Sports

November 15th, 2011 by Jim Field

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa State will face by far its biggest test yet on Friday night when it hosts second-ranked Oklahoma State in a rare nationally televised game for the Cyclones.  Oklahoma State is averaging nearly 52 points a game, which ranks second in the nation, and last week it scored 49 points in the first half of a 66-6 drubbing of Texas Tech.  Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads says the Cowboys offense might be the best he’s seen in his coaching career. Oklahoma State quarterback Brandon Weeden leads the Cowboys with 3,635 yards passing and 31 touchdowns.

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Iowa’s White Earns Big Ten Honor

Sports

November 15th, 2011 by Jim Field

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Iowa freshman forward Aaron White has been named the Big Ten’s Co-Rookie of the Week.  White scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in just 18 minutes of a 96-53 win over Chicago State on Friday.  White’s 19 points are believed to be the most ever by a Hawkeyes freshman in his debut.  White, a native of Strongsville, Ohio, shares the honor with Indiana freshman Cody Zeller.

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