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Reynolds says she’s moving courts ‘from left to right’

News

July 15th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — Iowa Republican Governor Kim Reynolds says the two justices she’s appointed to the Iowa Supreme Court are moving the court in a conservative direction. “Elections matter and fortunately the tide is turning in Iowa’s Supreme Court,” Reynolds says. “In just two short years, we’ve moved the needle from left to right.”

Reynolds spoke late Friday afternoon at an event organized by The Family Leader, a Christian conservative organization. Reynolds took over as governor in late May of 2017 when Terry Branstad resigned and two months later Reynolds appointed Justice Susan Christiansen (from Harlan) to the Iowa Supreme Court. This past February, Reynolds appointed Christopher McDonald to the state’s highest court. This spring, Reynolds secured changes in the state commission that nominates judges. The Family Leader lobbied legislators to make those moves.
“We need judges who will decide cases based upon the text of the statue and the constitution and not their personal policy preferences,” Reynolds said, to applause.

Democrats argue Republicans have made court appointments more political. The G-O-P-approved changes give the governor power to name a majority of the state Judicial Nominating Commission members who submit a slate of candidates for openings on the Iowa Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.

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MONDAY, JULY 15th

Trading Post

July 15th, 2019 by Jim Field

WANTED:  Wood turning lathe with hand tools.  (712) 249-5290.

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FOR SALE: 8’x10′ All wooden building, 48″ door, like new. $1,000. Call 712-202-3366 in Audubon.

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Geolocation part of new sports betting

News, Sports

July 15th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission got a look at some of the technology that will be used for sports gambling during their meeting last week. Iowa Racing and Gaming administrator, Brian Ohorilko, says the goelocation technology will ensure that online betting comes from within the state. “The way the federal laws work with regard to georegulation — is the individuals who are conducting the bets — they have to be located within the boundaries within the state in which the sports wagering is authorized,” Ohorilko explained.

The 19 state-licensed casinos can create their own betting apps, or team with a company that will provide them. Ohorilko says the apps include the ability to know the user’s location. “Geolocation is a very fascinating technology, it works very, very well. Customers when they are using their apps, those apps can work anywhere, but the wagering element will not work unless the geolocation provider can identify that the person is located within the state of Iowa,” Ohorilko says.  He says even if you are in neighboring states — you can’t complete a bet. “If someone is just across the river, those attempts to wager are being denied,” Ohorilko says.

Ohorilko says the geolocation technology can accurately know whether you are in or out of the state. “Those boundaries will be drawn for the state of Iowa — and it does not matter if it is a river boundary or a land boundary — they will be precise,” according to Ohorilko. “And if someone is attempting a wager outside of the state — that attempt will be denied.”

The Racing and Gaming Commission held a hearing on the rules for sports gambling at their meeting last week and a special meeting is set for July 30th, where it is expected they will adopt the rules.

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2 people killed when vehicle crashes off county road

News

July 15th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

HUDSON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say two people were killed when the vehicle they were in crashed off a Black Hawk County road. The crash occurred a little before 9:30 a.m. Sunday just southwest of Hudson. Deputies sent to the scene found the vehicle in a field and noted that it appeared to have rolled several times. The two people were pronounced dead at the scene. Their names haven’t been released. The crash is being investigated.

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Shut down twice by flooding, DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge finally reopens

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 15th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — After being closed twice by spring floods, the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is open again, hopefully for good. The 83-hundred acre refuge in southwest Iowa was forced to put up barricades in March when the Missouri River washed in. Repairs were made and it reopened several weeks later, only to be flooded a second time. Senior Park Ranger Peter Rea says one key area is still closed. “We haven’t been able to draw down the water enough to get our boat ramps back open,” Rea says. “It’s either bank fishing or hand-launching boats only at this time. As conditions improve, we’re going to try to get those accesses reopened as soon as we can for the public.”

Rea says the park staff has been scrambling to restore the infrastructure that was damaged by so many weeks of being underwater. “Since March until now, it’s been a battle to stay open with us being closed for a good majority of that time,” Rea says. “As the water is receding, there’s a lot of work to be done, a lot of trails to rebuild, roads to work on.”  The visitor’s center is open again but the south entrance to the refuge remains closed. The East Gravel Road is closed to vehicles but is open to foot traffic. DeSoto is one of the few parks in the area that’s been able to reopen after this spring’s record flooding.  “There’s definitely a lot to do but mainly we’re just excited to get at least some access back open to the public so that people can come and enjoy the place as well,” he says.

Several other parks in the region remain closed, either due to flooding or needed repairs due to flooding, including Tom Hanafan Park and Big Lake Park in Council Bluffs.

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Skyscan Forecast – Monday, July 15th , 2019

Weather

July 15th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy, warm & humid. High near 90. S @ 10-15 mph.

Tonight: P/Cldy w/isolated showers/thunderstorms. Low 73. S @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy w/isolated shwrs & tstrms possible. High around 90. Winds variable @ 10.

Wednesday: Isolated morning showers/tsrms possible, otherwise P/Cldy. High 92.

Thursday: P/Cldy. High near 95.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 91. Our Low was 66. Last year on this date our High was 89 and the Low was 67. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 110 in 1936. The Record Low was 42 in 1930.

 

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JEREMIAH JUHL, 39, of Fontanelle (Celebration of Life 7/16/19)

Obituaries

July 15th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

JEREMIAH JUHL, 39, of Fontanelle, died unexpectedly on July 8th, at Iowa Methodist Hospital, in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life Memorial Gathering for JEREMIAH JUHL will be held 11-a.m. Tuesday, July 16th, at the Bridgewater Community Building, in Bridgewater.

Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.

JEREMIAH JUHL is survived by:

His wife – Terri Juhl, of Fontanelle.

His daughter – Lauren Juhl, of Fontanelle.

His Step-son: Hunter Bishop, of Fontanelle.

His Father – Denny Juhl, of Brayton.

His sister – Jessica Ostrus & her Significant Other, Jake Zook, both of Atlantic.

His grandparents: Bill & Kathy Juhl, of Atlantic.

Other relatives and friends.

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Red Oak man & a NE woman arrested Monday morning on warrants

News

July 15th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two people on warrants, early this (Monday) morning. Just before 1-a.m., 50-year old Rene Telesforo Valdivia, of Red Oak, was arrested on a Montgomery County warrant for Burglary in the 3rd degree and Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st offense. He was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $6,000 bond.

And, 24-year old Kylen Mary Gates, of Papillion, Nebraska, was arrested on a Montgomery County warrant for Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs. Her bond was set at $300.

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Clarinda man arrested Sunday night

News

July 15th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports 22-year old Keldon Dean Stiner, of Clarinda, was arrested at around 10:45-p.m., Sunday. Stiner was taken into custody for Driving While Suspended, No SR-22 Insurance on file, and on a Page County warrant for Violation of Probation. He was booked into the Montgomery County Jail.

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Midwest Sports Headlines: 7/15/2019

Sports

July 15th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt homered, Adam Wainwright pitched seven scoreless innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals held on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2. Wainwright relied on a mixture of cutters, change-ups and curve balls as he allowed four hits, walked one and struck out seven. Arizona trailed 5-0 going to the ninth before scoring twice and had the bases loaded with two outs. However, Carlos Martinez got Eduardo Escobar to hit a fly ball to center.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jeimer Candelario hit a bases-clearing double and Gordon Beckham added a two-run homer during a seven-run third inning, and the Detroit Tigers took advantage of Kansas City’s late pitching switch to beat the Royals 12-8. Nick Ramirez earned the win with three solid innings in relief of Tigers starter Jordan Zimmermann. Brian Flynn took the loss after the late start in place of Homer Bailey, who was dealt to Oakland for an infield prospect.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals are sending Homer Bailey to the Oakland Athletics after scratching the veteran right-hander about 45 minutes before his scheduled start against Detroit. In return, Kansas City is getting minor league infielder Kevin Merrell. He’s been playing at Double-A Midland and will report to the Royals’ affiliate at Northwest Arkansas.

SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Dylan Frittelli won the John Deere Classic for his first PGA Tour title, closing with a 7-under 64 for a two-stroke victory over Russell Henley. The South African earned a spot next week in the British Open, finishing at 21-under 263 after the bogey-free final round at TPC Deere Run. Henley shot a tournament-best 61.

UNDATED (AP) — Alabama’s dominance ranks among the most impressive dynasties in college football history. It has also made the Southeastern Conference a bit stale recently as the league’s 14 teams gather for their annual media days this week in Hoover, Alabama. A group of talented quarterbacks might make the SEC a bit more interesting this fall. Georgia’s Jake Fromm, LSU’s Joe Burrow and Texas A&M’s Kellen Mond are among the standouts.

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