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Iowa Learning Farms Hosts Coffee and Conservation in Greenfield

Ag/Outdoor, News

November 29th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Greenfield, Iowa) – Iowa Learning Farms (ILF), the Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach conservation and water quality education program, will host “Coffee and Conservation,” Wednesday, Dec. 15, from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Warren Cultural Center in Greenfield. The in-person event will provide local farmers and landowners with a chance to discuss conservation practices and ask questions of ILF and local extension staff.

Liz Ripley, ILF conservation and cover crop outreach specialist, says “Our intent with this event is to help build community through encouraging farmers to talk with their peers and ILF about topics important within the community, what keeps them up at night, what challenges they see with conservation practices, and what they want to learn more about. There will be no formal presentations or agenda, just a chance to talk, ask questions, listen and learn while enjoying a beverage and provided food.”

ISU hosts at the Greenfield event will include Mark Licht, assistant professor and extension cropping systems specialist in agronomy at Iowa State University, and Liz Ripley, ILF conservation and cover crop outreach specialist. The Coffee and Conservation event is produced in collaboration with ISU’s Conservation Learning Group and the Adair County Extension Office.

To ensure adequate space and food, please RSVP for the Greenfield Coffee and Conservation by calling 515-294-5429 or email ilf@iastate.edu.

Moderna COVID-19 Booster Walk In Clinic December 3rd

News

November 29th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic, Iowa- Officials with Cass County Public Health said Monday (Today), they are holding a vaccination clinic on Friday, December 3rd, at Cass County Public Health, from 9 am to 3 pm. The walk-in clinic will provide Moderna booster vaccinations only. Patients need to bring their COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card with them to the event. If you have lost your card, please call 712-243-7443 and Public Health staff will assist you.

The required consent forms can also be printed from casshealth.org/covidvaccine, saving patients time on the day of the clinic. Cass County Public Health is located at 1408 E 10th Street, Atlantic, IA. Masks will be required during the clinic.

Booster Dose Eligibility
You may have a preference, but you can receive any booster shot. If it has been at least 6 months since you received your Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine series or at least 2 months since you received your Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine and you are 18 years or older, then you are eligible for a booster.

Patients are always encouraged to talk to their primary care provider about their questions and concerns regarding vaccines. More information about booster shots can be found at cdc.gov, vaccines.gov, or casshealth.org/covidvaccine.

Adair County Sheriff’s report, 11/29/21

News

November 29th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports four arrests. A little after 1-a.m. Saturday (11/27), 27-year-old Thompson Lee Jones, of Creston, was arrested near Orient along the Adair-Union County line on Highway 25, on an Adair County warrant for OWI/1st offense. Jones was being held in the Adair County Jail on a $1,000 cash/surety bond.

On Nov. 25th, a 2016 Chevy Silverado pickup driven by 24-year-old Hollie Mae Perrin, of Fontanelle, was observed at 12:26-a.m., pulled over north of Highway 92 on 240th Street, with its headlights off. An Adair County Deputy stopped to check on the driver, but as he pulled up, the vehicle started to drive way without its headlights on.

During the subsequent traffic stop, the Deputy detected an odor of alcohol coming from inside the pickup. Perrin admitted to having one or two drinks. She was given a Standard Field Sobriety Test and consented to a Preliminary Breath Test, which indicated a BrAc of more than .08%.  Perrin was arrested for OWI/1st offense. A later test for intoxication at the Sheriff’s Office came back as .119%.  The woman was cited and later released.

On the 24th, 49-year-old Eric Dennis Shawler, of Creston, was arrested by an Adair County Deputy at around 9:33-p.m., following a traffic stop in the 2200 block of the Stuart Road. His Jeep was pulled over for excessive speed. During an investigation, a female in the back passenger seat was identified as a protected party. Shawler was arrested for Violation of a No Contact /Protective Order issued out of Union County.  He was released the next day on a $300 cash/surety bond.

And, on the 24th at around 2:45-a.m., Police in Adair arrested 38-year-old Erich Sean Johnson, of Casey, for Driving While Barred. He was later released on his Own Recognizance.

AP Women’s College Basketball Top 25 11/29/2021

Sports

November 29th, 2021 by admin

RANK
SCHOOL
RECORD
POINTS
PREVIOUS
1 South Carolina (30) 7-0 750 1
T-2 NC State 6-1 704 5
T-2 UConn 3-1 704 3
4 Stanford 5-2 607 7
5 Baylor 6-1 593 6
6 Indiana 5-1 577 4
7 Arizona 7-0 540 9
8 Maryland 6-2 526 2
9 Iowa 4-0 517 8
10 Louisville 5-1 483 10
11 Tennessee 6-0 461 11
12 Michigan 7-0 430 12
13 South Florida 5-2 417 18
14 Iowa State 7-0 394 13
15 Texas 4-1 342 14
16 Kentucky 4-1 234 20
17 Texas A&M 7-0 221 23
T-18 Ohio State 5-0 204 21
T-18 Oregon 3-2 204 15
20 Georgia 6-0 167 NR
21 BYU 7-0 148 NR
22 Florida Gulf Coast 7-0 141 25
23 Oregon State 3-2 78 16
24 Notre Dame 6-1 52 NR
25 Florida State 4-2 51 17

AP Men’s College Basketball Top 25 11/29/2021

Sports

November 29th, 2021 by admin

RANK TEAM RECORD POINTS PREVIOUS
1 Duke (51) 7-0 1,513 5
2 Purdue (9) 6-0 1,442 3
3 Gonzaga (1) 6-1 1,428 1
4 Baylor 7-0 1,324 6
5 UCLA 6-1 1,253 2
6 Villanova 4-2 1,147 7
7 Texas 4-1 1,115 8
8 Kansas 5-1 1,027 4
9 Kentucky 5-1 1,002 10
10 Arkansas 6-0 960 13
11 Arizona 6-0 851 17
12 BYU 6-0 791 18
13 Tennessee 4-1 730 15
14 Florida 6-0 681 23
15 Houston 5-1 631 12
16 Alabama 6-1 456 10
17 UConn 6-1 437 22
18 Memphis 5-1 435 9
19 Iowa State 6-0 403 NR
20 USC 6-0 380 24
21 Auburn 5-1 325 19
22 Michigan State 5-2 295 NR
23 Wisconsin 5-1 224 NR
24 Michigan 4-2 177 20
25 Seton Hall 5-1 151 21

Others receiving votes: Illinois 111, St. Bonaventure 106, LSU 93, Ohio State 75, Indiana 63, Colorado State 59, Xavier 46, Texas Tech 34, Marquette 23, North Carolina 9, Iowa 9, San Francisco 7, Loyola Chicago 3, Virginia Tech 3, Louisville 2, Wake Forest 2, Ohio 1, Iona 1. 

Kalscheur sweeps weekly Big 12 hoops honors

Sports

November 29th, 2021 by admin

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State guard Gabe Kalscheur swept the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Player and Newcomer of the Week honors after leading the Cyclones to wins over a pair of ranked opponents to capture the title of the NIT Season Tip-Off.

Kalscheur, a 6-4 guard from Edina, Minnesota, was named the tournament’s most valuable player after averaging 21.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.0 steals in wins over No. 25 Xavier and No. 9 Memphis as the Cyclones improved to 6-0 this season.

The senior poured in 30 points against Memphis and matched his career highs of eight rebounds and five steals. In the opening game of the tournament against Xavier, Kalscheur scored 12 points and had five rebounds and three steals.

For the week, Kalscheur shot 45.2 percent from the field, 45.5 percent behind the arc and 81.8 percent at the free-throw line. He also topped 1,000 career points in the win over Memphis.

Kalscheur and the Cyclones return to the court on Wednesday when they host Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 7 p.m.

LEANNE BELCHER, 64, of Atlantic (Celebration of Life 12/14/21)

Obituaries

November 29th, 2021 by Jim Field

LEANNE BELCHER, 64, of Atlantic died Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Unity Point Health/Iowa Lutheran Hospital, in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life Memorial service for LEANNE BELCHER will be held 10:30-a.m. Dec. 14th, at the Hillside Hope Church, in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic has the arrangements. The service will be recorded and made available for viewing on the funeral home’s website, by the evening of Dec. 15th.

Visitation with the family is on Dec. 13th, from 5-until 7-p.m., at the funeral home.; Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

Memorials may be made to the family, for later designation.

LEANNE BELCHER is survived by:

Her daughter – Lynette (Hecthor Guevara) Marr-Ladd, of Bryan, TX.

Her son – Nathan Marr, of Atlantic.

and 7 grandchildren.

Breece Hall named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week after record-setting day

Sports

November 29th, 2021 by admin

IRVING, Texas – Iowa State All-American running back and Doak Walker Award finalist had a record-setting day on Friday in Iowa State’s 48-14 win over TCU, and the Big 12 Conference rewarded his efforts by naming him the league’s offensive player of the week.

Hall was simply sensational, setting career highs in rushing yards (242), rushing touchdowns (3) and overall touchdowns (4). He also had a career-high 281 yards from scrimmage, the sixth-best single-game effort in Cyclone history.

His rushing yard total ranks 10th and touchdown tally ties for fifth, respectively, on ISU’s single-game record lists.

Hall’s touchdown runs went for 80, 39 and four yards. His 80-yard touchdown dash was the longest of his career and tied for the sixth-longest rush in school history. It was his school-record 10th 50+ yard play from scrimmage in his incredible career.

A native of Wichita, Kan., Hall broke an NCAA record by rushing for a touchdown in his 24th-straight game and he tied a Big 12 career record by tallying his 20th game with two or more touchdowns.

Hall leads all NCAA FBS players in scoring (138) and overall touchdowns (23), equaling his own school record in both categories. He also ranks fifth nationally in rushing yards per game (122.7).

Cass County Sheriff’s report, 11/29/21

News

November 29th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests and three accidents occurred over the past week. On November 21st, Deputies arrested 67-year-old Edward Wolfe, of Exira, for OWI 1st offense. Wolfe was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and later was released after posting bond. And, on Nov. 22nd, 50-year-old Joel Lary, of Massena, was arrested on charges of OWI 2nd offense and Driving While Revoked. Lary was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and later released on his own recognizance.

At around 3:50-p.m,. Nov. 21st, Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an accident near the area of Highland and Galveston Roads. Officials say a 2012 GMC Sierra with attached trailer being operated by Roger Blake, of Walnut, was traveling West bound and traversing a right hand curve. On the trailer was corn stalk bales, one of which fell off during the turn. At about the same time, a 2018 GMC Yukon being operated by Judith Gross, of Walnut, was traveling East bound on the curve. The corn stalk bale which had fallen off of the trailer landed in the east bound lane. Gross’s vehicle struck the bale, causing about $20,000 damage to her vehicle. No injuries were reported.

On November 24th, Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded at around 3:12-p.m., to an accident near 585th and Independence Road. Officials say a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu being operated by a juvenile was traveling East on 585th. The vehicle went out of control on the gravel before rolling into the ditch / yard of a nearby residence. A juvenile passenger later noted head and stomach pain due to the incident, but was arranging personal transportation to the hospital, as necessary. The vehicle sustained approximately $3,000 worth of damage. No other injuries or damage were reported.

ANd, on November 25th at around 9:40-p.m., an accident occurred west of the intersection of 760th and White Pole Road, in Cass County. Authorities say a westbound 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt driven by Garrett Walhovd, of Adair, was rounding a curve when the car went out of control and entered the northwest ditch. The vehicle rolled over once and came to rest on it’s wheels.  Walhovd suffered minor injuries and was transported by EMS to the Cass County Memorial Hospital. The vehicle sustained approximately $7,000 worth of damage. No other injuries or damages were reported.

Atlantic School Board work session set for Wed. evening

News

November 29th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic School District’s Board of Education will hold a Work Session 6-p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1st. Their meeting takes place in the Schuler Elementary School Media Center. On the agenda, is updates and discussion with regard to: Positive Team Culture, and Instructional Framework. No action is expected during the meeting.

The next regular school board meeting takes place 6-p.m. Dec. 8th, at Schuler.