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Atlantic CC to discuss public safety radios and City property issues Wednesday

News

November 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic City Council will discuss and possibly act on several matters during their meeting Wednesday evening. The Council will hold the second reading of an ordinance pertaining to a Minimum Maintenance Code for residential properties. At their meeting on November second, Councilman Kern Miller suggested the ordinance, which is intended to curb the proliferation of dilapidated and dangerous properties, would not be enforceable. City Administrator Doug Harris will inform the Council that the City Attorney feels it can be enforced, through the City’s Municipal Infraction Code, so that violations can be subject to fines and other penalties.

Atlantic Police Chief Steve Green will speak at the meeting, with regard to the possible conversion of Public Safety radios from the current analog system to a digital system being considered by Cass County. The new system is being considered by the County, because there is the potential for loss of communication in certain parts of the County, due to the implementation of narrow-band requirements. If the County switches to the P-25 system, Green says would not be possible for the P-D, County and Fire Departments to communicate with one another over the radio. The system would cost the City a little more than $42,000. Green says if the P-D is forced to switch systems, that cost should be paid by the County.

The Atlantic City Council is also expected to consider and possibly act on the awarding of bids for property at 706 Walnut Street, and, a Resolution setting the date of December 7th, for the disposition of City-owned parcels of land near the intersection of Olive and Commerce Streets, and east of the Schildberg Recreation Area Lake number 2.

The meeting begins at 5:30-p.m.

MELVIN EUGENE SNYDER, 78, of Atlantic (private)

Obituaries

November 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

MELVIN EUGENE SNYDER, 78, of Atlantic, died Tue., Nov. 15th, at the Atlantic Nursing & Rehab Center.  Private family burial of the cremated remains of MELVIN SNYDER will be held in the Quincy Cemetery near Carbon, IA.  Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

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Melvin Snyder is survived by:

2 Children: Michael Snyder of Atlantic & Elizabeth (Steven) Lindblom of Anita

2 Brothers: Carl (Bonnie) Snyder of Goldfield & Martin Snyder of Lenox

1 Sister: Carla (Roger) Sabokta of Lenox

2 Grandchildren

2 Great Grandchildren

3 charged in connection with Page County burglary

News

November 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Three people,  an adult and two juveniles, were arrested and charged over weekend in connection with a burglary which was reported Thursday morning, in Shenandoah. According to Shenandoah Police, 24-year-old Justin Parsons, of Shenandoah, and two 17-year-old males were charged in connection with a burglary at McNeilly’s Steel Buildings on U-S Highway 59, in Shenandoah.

Parsons faces 3rd degree burglary and 4th degree theft charges. He was brought to the Page County Jail after failing to post bond. The 17-year old’s were cited into juvenile court before being released to the custody of their parents. An investigation into the incident continues.

Iowa defeats North Carolina A&T 95-79

Sports

November 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Melsahn Basabe had 15 points and 10 rebounds as Iowa defeated North Carolina A&T 95-79 Monday night. Matt Gatens led Iowa (2-0) with 27 points and Eric May contributed 20 points and nine rebounds for the Hawkeyes (2-0). Iowa scored the first 10 points of the second half, with the sophomore Basabe scoring six. A jumper from the Aggies’ A.J. Buck ended the streak after nearly four minutes. A brief North Carolina A&T scoring run cut Iowa’s lead from 25 to 14. Marc Hill and Nic Simpson connected after Hill’s steal for an open 3-pointer. Anthony Estes hit a layup on the next possession and Buck’s tip-in brought the Aggies as close as they would come in the second half. Hill had 20 points to lead North Carolina A&T (0-2). The Aggies had 10 steals.

2-A/3-A High School Football Semi-Finals

Sports

November 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Class 3A – Semifinals

  • Decorah 35, Harlan 14
  • Union 42, A-D-M 28

Class 2A – Semifinals

  • Iowa City Regina 35, Dyersville Beckman 28
  • Spirit Lake 35, West Marshall 14

Championship Games at the UNI-Dome

Fri., Nov. 18th:

  • 8 Player @ 10:35-a.m. – Murray (12-1) vs. Fremont-Mills (12-0)
  • Class A @ 2:05-p.m. – Lisbon (13-0) vs. West Hanock (12-1)
  • Class 4A @ 7:05-p.m.  Bettendorf (12-1) vs. WDM Valley (13-0)

Sat., Nov. 19th

  • Class 1A @ 10:05-a.m. – St. Ansgar (11-2) vs. St.Albert (13-0)
  • Class 2A @ 1:05-p.m. – Iowa City Regina (13-0) vs. Spirit Lake (13-0)
  • Class 3A @ 4:05-p.m. – Union (11-2) vs. Decorah (11-2)

Iowa harvest nearly done

Ag/Outdoor

November 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa farmers are putting the finishing touches on the harvest as worries grow about the possibility of a dry 2012. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says in the weekly crop report on Monday that nearly all the corn and soybeans have been harvested. Grain moving from farm to elevator is slow, but storage on and off the farm is adequate. Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey says the lack of moisture is a concern as farmers look ahead to next year. Much of Iowa, except the northwest, had snow last week. The report says over half of northwest Iowa is now considered very short of topsoil and subsoil moisture. State climatologist Harry Hillaker says the statewide average precipitation was about an inch, marking the wettest week in 11 weeks.

DeVONNA SACKETT, 84, of Fontanelle (Svcs 11-17-11)

Obituaries

November 14th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

DeVONNA SACKETT, 84, of Fontanelle, died Sun., Nov. 13th, at her home in Fontanelle. Funeral Services for DeVONNA SACKETT will be held 10:00 a.m. Thu., Nov. 17th, at the Fairview Congregational Christian Church, in rural Stuart. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Visitation is from 3-to 8pm Wed., Nov. 16th, at the funeral home, with the family greeting friends from 6-8pm. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery, with full military graveside rites by the Greenfield American Legion Carlson Post No. 265 and VFW Post No. 5357.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

DeVONNA SACKETT is survived by:

Her daughter – Roxane Harrison and husband Donald of Greenfield.

Her sons – Roger Sackett and wife Lynn, of Redfield; Robert Sackett and wife Margaret, of Seattle, Washington; Richard Sackett and wife Betty, of Stuart; and Randy Sackett and wife Phyllis, of Greenfield.

Her sister – LaDonna John, of Des Moines.

12 grandchildren; many loving great grandchildren, many extended family, and friends.

Griswold Cooperative Telephone Co. to receive nearly $12.75-million USDA loan to improve broadband service

News

November 14th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Senator Tom Harkin says three telephone utility companies have been awarded over $36 million in loan funds to improve, build and expand broadband services to rural territories and communities in Iowa. Included among them is the Griswold Cooperative Telephone Company, which will receive nearly $12.75-million in loan funds for the completion of a system-wide FTTP network, enhancing broadband service to all subscribers.

The funding announced today (Monday) comes from United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Utilities Service. Harkin is a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee where he worked to increase the availability of broadband in rural areas.  He is also a member of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the USDA.

Harkin says “Improvements to broadband services in rural areas of Iowa are crucial for businesses, farmers and individuals for everything from business communications to the ability of students to be properly prepared. At the same time, this investment helps to create and preserve jobs in Iowa.”

Shelby man imprisoned in NE for sex crimes faces charges in western IA for similar offenses

News

November 14th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

A Shelby County man convicted of sex crimes in Nebraska faces similar charges in western Iowa. Pottawattamie County Attorney Matt Wilber filed charges today (Monday), against 46-year old Todd Mills. The Shelby man is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting four women from 2008 to June 2010.

Mills is charged with four counts of sexual assault and four count of kidnapping. His arraignment is December 12th. In September, Mills was sentenced in Nebraska to up to 140 years in prison for sexually assaulting two women in Omaha.

GEORGE W. RAUB, 87, of Sun City, AZ & formerly of Audubon (Svcs 11-16-11)

Obituaries

November 14th, 2011 by Jim Field

GEORGE W. RAUB, 87, of Sun City, AZ (& formerly of Audubon) died Oct. 27th, in Sun City, AZ.  Celebration of Life Memorial services for GEORGE RAUB will be held 11-a.m. Wed., Nov. 16th, at the First United Methodist Church in Audubon.  Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

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Family visitation will be held on Tuesday at 6:00 pm at the Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon.

Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon.

George W. Raub is survived by:

His wife of 63 years: Arlene

His Son: Paul (Andrea) of Walnut Creek, CA

His Sister: Mary Alice McCleary, of Davenport

2 Granddaughters, his in-laws, other relatives, and friends