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Council Bluffs resident arrested on drug charges in Glenwood

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July 19th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Glenwood Police Department reports 18-year-old Cameron Doggett, of Council Bluffs was arrested Tuesday. Doggett was charged with Possession of Marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. His total cash or surety bond was set at $1,300.

Adair Co. Supervisors approve culvert projects and Secondary Roads Dept.job classification change

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July 19th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors had a limited agenda this (Wednesday) morning, and wrapped-up their business in about 15-minutes. The Board approved a Child Abuse Grant Draw-down in the amount of $459.25. County Engineer Nick Kauffman presented to the Board for approval and signature, three contracts for culvert construction projects. There were two bidders each of the projects, with Gus Construction of Anita being the low bidder on all three projects. They were awarded the contracts totaling nearly $1.76-million dollars.

The projects include W14 Jefferson, W11 Union (a dirt road), and a DOT bid-letting for a Farm-To-Market culvert extension project affecting 16 different sites on the Fontanelle Road. The road will be closed later this Fall, according to Kauffman, and traffic will be rerouted.

The Adair County Supervisors approved a job classification change for Secondary Roads employee Tracy Fletcher. He will become a Crew Leader, taking over Adam Comstock’s position. The promotion comes with a two-dollar per hour wage increase.

Nick Kauffman then presented the Board with a report the department’s maintenance and activities. He said paint markings on the county roads should begin next week.

The Board’s next regular meeting is on Wednesday, July 26th, beginning at 9-a.m.

Billion dollar Powerball jackpot creates ticket-buying buzz

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July 19th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa)- Now that the Powerball jackpot for tonight’s (Wednesday) drawing has climbed to ten digits for only the third time in history, Iowa Lottery officials are predicting a significant spike in ticket sales. The Lottery’s Mary Neubauer says sales typically leap on drawing days, but with the big prize at one-billion dollars, it’ll be an especially busy day for Iowa retailers. This is Powerball’s third-largest jackpot, following last year’s world record prize that topped two-billion dollars, and a one-and-a-half billion dollar jackpot in 2016.

Neubauer says some people may have been waiting for this moment to buy a ticket, delaying until the jackpot hits a certain size, as if 900-million is chump change. There hasn’t been a jackpot winner in Powerball since April 19th, with the jackpot growing for 38 straight drawings.

State Baseball Schedule 07/19/2023

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July 19th, 2023 by admin

Class 1A Semifinals

4:30–St. Mary’s, Remsen vs. Lynnville-Sully

7:00–Kingsley-Pierson vs. Lisbon

Class 3A Semifinals

5:00 p.m. – #2 North Polk vs. #6 Carlisle

7:30 p.m.- #1 Western Dubuque vs. #4 Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque

State Softball Schedule 07/19/2023

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July 19th, 2023 by admin

Class 5A Semifinals
11:00 a.m. – Kruger Field
Ankeny Centennial (34-5) vs. Southeast Polk (31-9)

1:00 p.m. – Kruger Field 
Muscatine (33-6) vs. Pleasant Valley (31-9)

Class 4A Semifinals
11:30 a.m. – Iowa Central Field
Winterset (26-12) vs. Fort Dodge (25-12)

1:30 p.m. – Iowa Central Field
North Scott (27-11) vs. Norwalk (32-9)

Class 3A Consolations
11:00 a.m. – Dodger Field
Saydel (23-7) vs. Benton Community (28-15)

Class 3A Semifinals
3:00 p.m. – Kruger Field
Williamsburg (34-9) vs. Estherville Lincoln Central (32-3)

5:00 p.m. – Kruger Field
Davenport Assumption (33-6) vs. Dubuque Wahlert (32-8)

Class 2A Consolations
11:30 a.m. – Veterans’ Field
Northeast (22-12) vs. Lisbon (22-12)

1:00 p.m. –  Dodger Field
Missouri Valley (29-4) vs. West Monona (29-7)

Class 2A Semifinals
3:30 p.m. – Iowa Central Field
Iowa City Regina (28-8) vs. Interstate 35 (26-12)

5:30 p.m. – Iowa Central Field
Van Meter (35-5) vs. Central Springs (26-5)

Class 1A Consolations
1:30 p.m. – Veterans’ Field
Fort Dodge St. Edmond (23-12) vs. Remsen St. Mary’s (25-2)

3:00 p.m. – Dodger Field
Sigourney (26-5) vs. Southeast Warren (25-7)

Class 1A Semifinals
7:00 p.m. – Kruger Seeds Field
Martensdale-St. Marys (26-6) vs. Wayne (22-8)

7:30 p.m. – Iowa Central Field
North Linn (37-6) vs. Clarksville (29-1)

 

Heartbeat Today 7-19-2023

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

July 19th, 2023 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with East Pottawattamie County Extension Director Jill Kadel about the 2023 Pottawattamie County Fair in Avoca.

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Cass County Engineer’s report to the Board of Supervisors

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July 19th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken, Tuesday, updated the Board of Supervisors on Secondary Roads Department Maintenance and Activities. With the recent rain and muddy spots being formed by traffic, they’re working on filling those-in with road rock. They”re also doing some ditch work and driveways. Construction-wise, Wolken said work is being done on three bridges in the County.

Wolken said their goal is to have work on the G-30 bridge and the bridge near Anita, finished before Winter.

And, Supervisor Mark O’Brien thanked Wolken’s Secondary Roads Dept. crews, for removing a large tree on the courthouse property that fell during high winds and storms that occurred last we

Cass County Extension Report 7-19-2023

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

July 19th, 2023 by Jim Field

w/Kate Olson.

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Sac County man arrested on sex abuse & lascivious acts charges

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July 19th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Sac City, Iowa) – A man from northwest Iowa’s Sac County was arrested Monday on sex abuse and other charges. The Sac County Sheriff’s Office reports 38-year-old Antonio Deon Pharms from Lytton, Iowa, is charged with three counts of sex abuse 2nd degree and three counts of lascivious acts with a child.

An investigation in his alleged activities began June 30, 2023, when the father of a juvenile female was notified of messages between Pharms and his thirteen-year-old daughter. Pharms was arrested later that evening on a charge of violating a no-contact order on an unrelated case. The thirteen-year -old female was interviewed by the Child Advocacy Center in Waterloo. During the interview it was learned that sexual contact had occurred at least three times in the past two months between Pharms and the juvenile female.
Antonio Pharms was officially charged on July 15, 2023. He has been in the Sac County Jail since his arrest on June 30th. Pharms was being held on a $105,000 bond. The Iowa Department of Human Services has also been working on this case.
*All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Tuesday’s State Softball Scores

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July 19th, 2023 by admin

Class 1A Quarterfinals
Martensville-St. Mary’s 1, Fort Dodge St. Edmond 0
Wayne 8,  Remsen St. Mary’s 2
North Linn 1,  Sigourney 0
Clarksville 7,  Southeast Warren 1

Class 2A Quarterfinals
Iowa City Regina Catholic 4,  Northeast 3
Interstate 35  9,  Lisbon 5
Van Meter 6,  Missouri Valley 1
Central Springs 8,  West Monona 2

Class 3A Quarterfinals
Davenport Assumption 5,  Saydel 0
Wahlert Catholic 10,  Benton Community 0

Class 3A Consolations

Davis County 5, Albia 4

Class 4A Consolations

Carlisle 7, ADM 5
North Polk 8, Western Dubuque 2

Class 5A Consolations

Bettendorf 8, WDM Valley 3
Waukee Northwest 6, Ankeny 4