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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Republicans have recruited a retired Air Force officer to challenge Senate Majority Leader Michael Gronstal in next year’s election. Pottawattamie County Republicans say they’ve picked Al Ringgenberg to run against Gronstal, saying Ringgenberg has impeccable credentials.
Gronstal, a Council Bluffs Democrat, was elected to the Iowa House in 1982, and won a Senate seat two years later. He used his power this year to block debate on a measure allowing voters to have their say on amending the constitution to ban same-sex marriage. He also was deeply involved in efforts to block a Nebraska doctor from opening a late-term abortion clinic in Council Bluffs.
The House and Senate could not agree on an abortion measure and nothing was passed.
Governor Branstad today (Thursday) approved a proclamation to enact the State Individual Assistance Grant Program. The program will be made available to Iowa residents living in the flood affected counties of Woodbury, Monona, Harrison, Pottawattamie, Mills and Fremont.
The State Individual Assistance Grant Program provides grants to families with household incomes at or below twice the federal poverty index. The maximum grant a family can receive is $5,000. The program is launched with a governor’s declaration and at the request of local officials. Applicants must be legal residents of the United States and need to provide all receipts for replacement items claimed.
For an application and instructions, see www.dhs.state.ia.us/Consumers/Assistance_Programs/CashAssistance/DisasterAssistance/StormHelp.html or visit the “Storm Help” link on the front page of the Department of Human Services Website, dhs.iowa.gov.
Officials with the City of Lewis have announced it’s okay to serve tap water to infants. Late last week, the City issued a warning to parents and others who care for infants under six-months of age, about using City water to make infant formula, because test results on a sample taken indicated nitrate levels exceeded the acceptable nitrate standard. Nitrate in drinking water is a serious health concern for infants less than six-months of age.
Jon Martens, with the City of Lewis’ Water System says the raw water sample was taken from the wrong sample tap, and therefore the results of last week’s test are not valid. Martens says a confirmation sample of the water taken earlier this week shows the water is safe, and it is no longer necessary for residents of Lewis and those served by its water system, to take precautions about giving water to infants under 6-months of age.
The City is working to have the violation it incurred as a result of the first sample, invalidated. Officials apologize for any inconvenience, and thank residents for their patience while the water supply was being checked for nitrates.
If you have any questions or comments, contact Jon Martens at 712-243-1395.
1st Team:
Molly Bryan, Glenwood 11 P
Ana Vanscoy, Glenwood 12 SS
Cassie Kruse, Glenwood 10 1st
Madison Frain, Creston 11 P
Katlin Briley, Creston 11 SS
Carla Smith, Creston 12 C
Allie Martinez, Lewis Central 10 C
Morgan Means, Lewis Central 10 P
Kaylee Buch, Clarinda 11 SS
Mariah Bohlman, Kuemper 10 SS
Rachel Koch, Denison 10 SS
Alexa Beeck, Denison 11 RF
Brooke Schaben, Halan 12 P
Kelsey Croghan, Harlan 10 C
Jenna Hoch, Harlan 11 1st
2nd Team:
Rachel Martin, Glenwood 12 C
Grace Newman, Glenwood 10 3rd
Maddie Haines, Creston 11 2nd
Shelby Kramer, Creston 12 1st
Paige Issacson, Red Oak 12 CF
Reann Cappel, Atlantic 10 CF
Paige Kennon, Atlantic 11 SS
Madison Massey, Lewis Central 12 CF
Jourdan Perkins, Shenandoah 11 OF
Darcy Sunderman, Clarinda 9 3rd
Allison Lynch, Kuemper 10 CF
Shelby Pieper, Denison 10 1st
Sam Claussen, Denison 12 P
Carly Heese, Harlan 11 2nd
Abby Sonderman, Harlan 11 3rd
Honorable Mention:
McKenna Henze, Glenwood 10 CF
Mallory Griffith, Creston 11 3rd
Gabi French, Red Oak 11 C
Maddie Humgren, Red Oak 10 P
Mackenzie Holmes, Atlantic 10 3rd
Mallory Allen, Lewis Central 9 SS
Makenna Kenyon, Lewis Central 10 RF
Jordan Schubert, Shenandoah 12 OF
Jenny Bair, Clarinda 9 2nd
Marissa Anderson, Clarinda 10 P
LA VISTA, Neb. (AP) – La Vista, NE, police say a suspected drunken driver ran a red light and hit an unmarked police car that was in the intersection. Police Chief Bob Lausten says the detective involved in Wednesday evening’s crash was taken to a hospital as a precaution. His name has not been released.
The other vehicle rolled after the collision, but Lausten says no one inside was hurt. The driver, 38-year-old Jeff Gundersen of Missouri Valley, Iowa, was arrested on suspicion of DUI and careless driving. His passenger was arrested on an unrelated warrant out of Sarpy County, NE.
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) – About one-third of the nearly 3,000 Iowa Army National Guard soldiers deployed to Afghanistan are back in the United States and awaiting reunions with their families and friends. One of those soldiers is Griswold resident and Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Johnson. Sgt. 1st Class Johnson just returned from his second tour of duty in Afghanistan.
The soldiers have returned to Fort McCoy, Wis., with homecoming ceremonies planned over the next month, including those planned for Thursday in Cedar Rapids, Boone and Johnston, where 185 soldiers will be welcomed home.
Guard spokesman Col. Greg Hapgood says about 1,000 soldiers arrived from Afghanistan on Tuesday and Wednesday. He says the rest will arrive over the next 10 days.
The soldiers are spending time at Fort McCoy for debriefing and to turn in weapons and equipment. Soldiers sent to the country comprised the largest single deployment of Iowa National Guard troops since World War II.
FOR SALE: Walnut Dining Room Hutch, 2 upper glass doors with 3 shelves, 2 lower doors with 2 shelves $50; 6-drawer Maple Knee-Hole Desk $25; Treadmill, like new $65. 712-243-1302
FOR SALE: Stainless steel black futon, great for college dorm room, in very good shape. 769-2396