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Lane closures on the U.S. 34 bridge over the Nishnabotna River west of Red Oak begin Tuesday, Sept. 6

News

September 1st, 2022 by admin

CRESTON, Iowa – Sept 1, 2022 – Painting of the U.S. 34 bridge over the Nishnabotna River west of Red Oak will require lane closures beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 6, until early October, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office. Traffic signals will be in place to direct traffic through the work zone.

The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, drivers should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles, and wear seat belts.

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New ticket policy for Atlantic Activities

Sports

September 1st, 2022 by admin

Trojan LogoAtlantic Activities Director Andy Mitchell released information on the new ticket policy for Atlantic Activities this season and moving forward. For all home high school athletic regular season events at Atlantic, tickets can be purchased one of three ways.
1.  Online:  please go to gobound.com/ia/schools/atlantic/tickets and choose the appropriate event.  You will be issued a QR code for that purchase.  Please have that QR code available on your phone or printed out ahead of time to gain entry.
2.  Credit/Debit Card:  fans will also be able to purchase tickets at the gate with their credit or debit card.
3.  Cash
Costs for all high school events throughout the Hawkeye-10 is now $6.  Even if you purchase online or via credit/debit, your total will be $6 per ticket.  All Hawkeye-10 schools will be offering online ticketing for their home events.  Each Hawkeye-10 school will also have EITHER a credit/debit option OR a cash option at the gate, but not required to have both.  We will share that information as it is made known to us.
For middle school athletic events, we will have the online or cash option for entry.  Cost for middle school this year is $4 for adults and $3 for students.
Postseason events will be online ticketing only, as required by the IHSAA and IGHSAU.  We will send those links out as they become available as they may not be the same as the regular season link.

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SEPTEMBER 2022

Birthday Club

September 1st, 2022 by Lori Murphy

September 1:

  • Jacque Park of Atlantic (winner)

September 2:

  • Makinley Sopcich of Atlantic (winner)
  • Pastor Lori Boyson of Atlantic
  • Bonnie Bruner of Atlantic

September 3:

  • Rosa Lee Pollock of Atlantic (winner)

September 4:

  • Delores Templeman of Atlantic (winner)
  • Darlene Planck of Atlantic

September 5:

  • Paisley Phippen of Exira (winner)

September 6:

  • Jenner Richter of Atlantic (winner)

September 8:

  • Joan Miller of Atlantic (winner)
  • Mike Carley of Carroll
  • Sue Hoegh of Exira

September 9:

  • Tayler Peterson of Cumberland (winner)
  • Marcene Arn of Atlantic
  • Paul Brink of Atlantic
  • Lois Wolfe of Exira
  • Randy Larsen of Audubon

September 10:

  • Angie Baylor of Anita (winner)
  • Sherrill Clausen of Atlantic
  • Pam Smith of Harlan
  • Marsha Prigge of Audubon

September 11:

  • Amber Wilson of Exira (winner)
  • Jasmine Klever of Atlantic
  • LaVon Eblen of Atlantic
  • Randy Jespersen of Exira

September 12:

  • Rayleon Peterson of Cumberland (winner)
  • Clara Pedersen of Atlantic
  • Diana Munch of Exira
  • Ranae Schlater of Exira

September 13:

  • Clara Hagedorn of Audubon (winner)
  • Audrey Neilsen of Lewis
  • Nathan Selders of Atlantic
  • Lanny Kite of Marne
  • Charlotte Smetang of  Exira

September 14:

  • Pat Lorenz of Atlantic (winner)
  • Echo Hanika of Nebraska City, NE
  • Sarah Selders of Atlantic
  • Heidi Peterson of Atlantic
  • Gina Benton of Exira

September 15:

  • Jeanne Nelson of Kimballton (winner)
  • Carolyn Sindt of Griswold
  • Lane Olsen of Lewis
  • Matt Immel of Exira
  • Owen Peterson of Cumberland
  • Danny Thompson of Exira

September 16:

  • Krysta Hart of Atlantic (winner)
  • Toni Wagner of Atlantic
  • Shandy Schultes of Audubon

September 17:

  • Chad Jorgensen of Exira (winner)
  • Lilly Schmidt of Cumberland

September 18:

  • Dean Finken of Atlantic (winner)

September 19:

  • Pam Parker of Elk Horn (winner)
  • Cassidy Jensen Of Exira
  • Zach Hart of Atlantic
  • Mary Ray of Atlantic

September 20:

  • Carol Schwarte of Atlantic (winner)

 September 21:

  • Tim Nelson of Exira (winner)
  • Erma Lange of Atlantic
  • Jack Brahms of Griswold
  • Denise Kilworth of Exira

September 22:

  • Joy Wheeler of Exira (winner)
  • Betty Hickman of Atlantic

September 23:

  • Linda Eilts of Wiota (winner)
  • Jeanie Schuler of Griswold
  • John Paulsen of Exira
  • Lori Murphy of Atlantic

September 24:

  • Delores Ehrman of Anita (winner)
  • Peter Schwab of Atlantic
  • Jane Houchins of Exira

September 25:

  • Judy Bitner of Exira (winner)

September 26:

  • Val Hatcher of Atlantic (winner)
  • Jack Planck of Atlantic
  • Dan Fauble of Council Bluffs
  • Nick Knudesen of Atlantic

September 27:

  • Cassy Hays of Hamlin (winner)
  • Adalynn Johnson of Exira

September 28:

  • Gloria Renfeld of Hancock (winner)
  • Shelley Petersen of Exira
  • Jeff Munch of Exira
  • Don Greving of Exira

September 29:

  • Austin Hillhouse of Atlantic (winner)

September 30:

  • Joan Sorensen of Audubon (winner)

 

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Zucchini Lasagna (9-1-2022)

Mom's Tips

September 1st, 2022 by Jim Field

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup 2% cottage cheese
  • 4 medium zucchini (about 1 3/4 lbs.)
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • Additional shredded mozzarella cheese, optional

Preheat to 375 degrees.  In a large skillet, cook and crumble the ground beef with onion over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes.  Atir in the seasonings and tomato sauce.  Bring to a boil; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.  In a bowl, mix egg and cottage cheese.

Trim zucchini ends; cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices.  Layer half the slices in a 13″ x 9″ baking dish coated with cooking spray; dust with half the flour.  ^Top with cottage cheese mixture and half the meat sauce.  Add remaining zucchini; dust with remaining flour.  Spread with remaining meat sauce; sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese.

Bake, uncovered, until heated through, about 40 minutes.  if desired, sprinkle with additional cheese.  Let lasagna stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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Four recent arrests reported in Creston

News

September 1st, 2022 by admin

The Creston Police Department reports four recent arrests.

On Monday, August 29th at 8:50 p.m. Creston Police arrested 33-year-old Chelsie Nicole Liesener of Creston and 24-year-old Tommie Lynee ONeall of Creston at 806 Laurel Street in Creston on a charge each of Theft 5th Degree. Liesener and ONeall were cited and released on Promise to Appear.

On Tuesday, August 30th at 4:38 p.m. Officers arrested 20-year-old Kason Eugene Hulett of Lenox at 302 N Pine Street in Creston on a charge of Failure to Appear. Hulett was taken to the Union County Jail and later released on $3,000 bond.

Also on Tuesday 21-year-old Breck Nathaniel Loe of Creston was arrested at his residence on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault. Loe was taken to the Union County Jail and held on no bond until seen by a Magistrate.

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Last boating weekend of summer expected to be busy

Ag/Outdoor, News

September 1st, 2022 by admin

(Radio Iowa) This holiday weekend is expected to continue what has been a busy summer on Iowa’s lakes and rivers.
The D-N-R ‘s Susan Stoker, says two words describe the crowds she’s seeing during the summer weekends.

Stocker is the D-N-R Boating Law Administrator, and she says the big crowds haven’t led to a huge increase in problems.

You may have been out on your favorite lake several times — but Stoker says you need to be prepared for changes.

Stoker says. Some of those changes could have happened with recent rains across the state.

And she says you have to remember to make sure the person who is operating the boat doesn’t take part in the holiday cheer.

She says that can lead to an accident with serious injuries or deaths.

Posted in Ag/Outdoor, News |

Heartbeat Today 9-1-2022

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

September 1st, 2022 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with volunteer organizer Kayla Jacobs about the regional Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on September 10 at Pioneer Park in Harlan.

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Teal & dove hunting seasons open today in Iowa

Ag/Outdoor

September 1st, 2022 by admin

Today (Thursday) marks the start of teal and dove hunting seasons in Iowa. Nate Carr, a conservation officer with the Iowa D-N-R, says non-toxic shot is required and guns must be restricted to hold no more than three shells.

The daily bag limit for teal is six, while for dove, it’s 15. Carr says all forecasts point to a good season ahead for Iowa’s hunters.

Hunters need to maintain restraint with respect to the special teal season’s hours.

Teal seasons runs today through September 16th, while the dove season continues through November 29th.
www.iowadnr.gov

Posted in Ag/Outdoor |

IATC Individual Cross Country Rankings 08/31/2022

Sports

September 1st, 2022 by admin

The Iowa Association of Track Coaches has released their latest individual rankings in cross country. Here is a look at area ranked runners.

Class 1A Girls
5. Madison Sporrer, Logan-Magnolia
13. Stefi Beisswenger, Audubon
18. Addison Murdoch, Woodbine
19. Ava Campbell, ACGC
29. Emily Albertsen, IKM-Manning

Class 1A Boys
3. Collin Lillie, St. Albert
4. Patrick Heffernan, Boyer Valley
9. Andrew Mahaffey, ACGC
11. Doug Berg, Nodaway Valley
12. Justin Reinhart, ACGC
23. Landon Bendgen, Woodbine
25. Caden Keller, IKM-Manning
27. Gunner Wagner, Woodbine

Class 2A Girls
10. Raena Henke, Clarinda
14. Mason Hartley, Clarinda

Class 2A Boys
18. Treyton Schaapherder, Clarinda
19. Kyle Wagoner, Clarinda
23. Alex Razee, Shenandoah

Class 3A Girls
5. Lindsey Sonderman, Harlan
14. Ava Rush, Atlantic
25. Madelyn Berglund, Glenwood

Class 3A Boys
2. Ethan Eichhorn, Lewis Central
10. Kade Diercks, Lewis Central
11. Andrew Smith, Glenwood
12. Bryant Keller, Glenwood

See the full rankings HERE

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California company will join two other private firms in managing Iowa Medicaid

News

September 1st, 2022 by admin

(Radio Iowa) State officials have chosen a California-based company to join two other private firms that manage Iowa Medicaid — the joint state-and-federal program that currently provides health care services to 800-thousand disabled and low income Iowans. State Medicaid director Elizabeth Matney says Molina Healthcare’s contract will start July 1st.

The state is extending its current Medicaid contract with AmeriGroup. Iowa TotalCare’s contract for managing care for Iowa Medicaid patients runs through 2025. Matney says the goal is to divide Iowa’s Medicaid members evenly among the three managed care companies.

Hospitals and other other health care providers in the state have complained that Medicaid claims are not always being paid on time. Matney says no system is perfect, but the contract with Molina sets clear deadlines.

Republican Governor Terry Branstad oversaw the shift to private management of the Medicaid program in 2016. Democrats in the legislature say the contracts ensure profits for out-of-state companies while rural Iowa’s health care system crumbles.

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