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Thursday Baseball Tourney Schedule

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July 14th, 2011 by Jim Field

CLASS 1-A DISTRICT SEMI-FINALS

@ Lamoni:  Orient-Macksburg vs. East Union

@ Lenox:  Lenox vs. Corning

@ Essex:  Essex vs. Bedford

@ Sidney:  Nishnabotna vs. East Mills

@ Guthrie Center:  CAM vs. Adair-Casey

@ Oakland:  Walnut vs. Exira/EHK

@ Coon Rapids:  Glidden-Ralston vs. Coon Rapids-Bayard

@ Dunlap:  Boyer Valley vs. West Harrison

Wednesday Softball Tourney Results

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July 14th, 2011 by Jim Field

REGIONAL SOFTBALL

Class 1-A Regional Finals

  • Earlham 1, Newell-Fonda 0
  • Treynor 2, Hinton 0
  • Martensdale-St. Marys 4, Van Meter 1

Class 2-A Regional Finals

  • Nodaway Valley 5, Logan-Magnolia 4 (11)
  • Missouri Valley 3, Alta-Aurelia 0

Class 3-A Regional Finals

  • Dallas Center-Grimes 6, Harlan 0
  • Winterset 2, Creston 0 (10)

T-Fred Memorial Golf Tournament

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July 14th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund Committee has announced plans for the 3rd Annual T-Fred Memorial Golf Tournament to be held Saturday, August 13th, at the Nishna Hills Golf Course. Frederickson, the son of Darrin and Melanie Petty of Atlantic and Gary and Kari Frederickson of Council Bluffs, lost his life in a 2009 residential fire in Council Bluffs. 

In his honor, a four person best ball tournament will begin at 9 a.m. Prizes will be awarded in three flights and on every hole, including the opportunity to win a brand new car on Deter Motor Company’s hole in one! A silent auction, t-shirt sales, and free will donation meal will be held all day in the club house with the public invited to attend. The meal will consist of a hot dog or hamburger, chips, and homemade cookie or bar. 

Proceeds from the event have funded three annual scholarships and donations to a variety of recipients including the Atlantic Food Pantry, AHS Athletics Department, school and public libraries, Friends of Lake Anita’s fishing clinic, Kiwanis Club’s bicycle helmet program, Cass County Fair, Atlantic Parks and Recreation, Nishna Valley Family YMCA’s Partnership With Youth program, Atlantic Nursing and Rehab’s Easter egg hunt, Atlantic Little League’s Trevor Frederickson Baseball/Softball Clinics, and The Compassionate Friends.

To date, over $15,500 has been disbursed to various groups and organizations. For information about sponsoring a hole or donating to the silent auction, contact Melanie Petty at 712-249-3696 or mail to trevorfredericksonmemorial@hotmail.com

SBA to give low-interest loans in flooded counties

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July 14th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The federal government’s Small Business Association is making low-interest loans available for Iowa small businesses affected by last month’s flooding along the Missouri River. The move is designed to help small businesses affected by the flooding to recover financially. But it doesn’t including farms or structural damage.

Thirteen western Iowa counties along the river are included in the declaration. Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin, a member of the Small Business Committee, announced the move Wednesday.

GLORIA WEIRICH, 46, of Atlantic (svcs 7-18-11)

Obituaries

July 14th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

GLORIA WEIRICH, 46, of Atlantic, died Tue., July 12th, at home. Funeral services for GLORIA WEIRICH will be held 10:00-a.m. Mon., July 18th, at Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation is open at the funeral home: Thu. (7/14), from Noon-5:30pm; Fri. (7/15), 8am-5:30pm; Sat. (7/16) 8am-Noon; & on Sun. (7/17), from 1-5pm. The family will meet with relatives & friends Sunday, from 5-7pm at Rolands.

Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery at Lewis, following the funeral service.

GLORIA WEIRICH is survived by:

Her parents – Ronald & Lavone Weirich, of Lewis.

Her daughter – Amber Tye, of Atlantic.

Her sons – Andrew Tye, of Atlantic, & Joshua Tye, of Creston.

Her sisters – Rhonda (Todd) Osborn, of Dallas Center, & Cindy Cook, of Lewis.

Her brother – Marvin (Doreen) Weirich, of Cameron, MO.

DOROTHY M. KALLESEN, 93, of Audubon (svcs. 7-16-11)

Obituaries

July 14th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

DOROTHY M. KALLESEN, 93, of Audubon, dued Tue., July 12th, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services for DOROTHY KALLESEN will be held 2:00-p.m. Sat.,  July 16th, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Visitation is open at the funeral home, where the family will be present 1-p.m. Sat., until the time of service.

Burial is in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon.

DOROTHY KALLESEN is survived by:

Her daughters – Sharon Frederiksen, and, Janice (Gary) Christensen, all of Audubon.

5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, other relatives, & friends.

Two injured in Shelby County accident

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July 14th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Two woman were injured during a crash Wednesday morning in Shelby County. The driver of one of the vehicles, 58-year old Teresa Wageman, of Harlan, was transported to the hospital in Harlan, while the driver of the other vehicle, 17-year old Rachel Ferry, of Kirkman, refused treatment at the scene.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened at around 11:45-a.m., on Highway 59, north of Harlan. Officials say Wageman’s 2007 Chevy Impala and Ferry’s 2001 Ford F-150 pickup were both headed northbound, when Wageman slowed to make a left turn into a residential drive.

Ferry was unable to slow down in time. Her pickup rear-ended the car, causing considerable damage to both vehicles. Rachel Ferry was cited by deputies for failure to stop in a clear and assured distance.

Wednesday Baseball Tourney Results

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July 14th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

CLASS 2-A DISTRICT SEMI-FINALS

Kuemper Catholic 15, Audubon 0 (4-inn.)

CLASS 1-A DISTRICT QUARTER-FINALS

West Harrison 10, Woodbine 9

 

 

Community big band dance in Atlantic July 23rd

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July 14th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Free music and dancing will once again be featured at the Elks Lodge in Atlantic, on Saturday, July 23rd, with a full stage of local talent performing big band hits. The “Let Freedom Swing” event takes in the Lodge, located at 501 Poplar Street, beginning at 7- p.m.

Event organizer Curtis Ullerich says members of “Popcorn Button” are rested-up from their Winter performances, and ready to entertain the masses. The twenty piece band is comprised of musicians from the Atlantic community and southwest Iowa at-large, with students from Atlantic High School, Iowa State University, and the University of Iowa.

In addition to their standard fare of classic big band hits, Popcorn Button plan to unveil
fresh charts, such as “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Moon River Waltz,” and “Too Fat Polka.” And, local ballroom aficionados Pam and Jake Auerbach will again grace the dance floor with their swinging styling’s and share their gift of smooth moves with any dancers present during the event, in the form of free ballroom lessons from 8- to 8:30-p.m.  The couple will teach interested individuals the waltz, polka, lindy hop, and two step.

Again, “Let Freedom Swing” is a free public event. A free will donation will be accepted at the door to help defray costs of the event. All ages and dancing abilities are invited and encouraged to attend on Saturday, July 23rd at the Elks Lodge in Atlantic.

Popcorn Button recently appeared at the Atlantic All-Class Reunion and will be performing at the First United Presbyterian Church in Atlantic on July 24th as pre-dinner entertainment for RAGBRAI riders. For more information on any of these events, contact Curtis Ullerich at curtisullerich@gmail.com or at 424-242-2878.

King, Bachmann tout bill about national debt

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July 14th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Western Iowa Congressman Steve King and Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann, his best friend in congress, have unveiled a bill they say will ensure the government would pay the interest on the debt and pay the nation’s active and retired soldiers first if there’s an impasse over the so-called debt ceiling.

“We want to make sure that we keep our promises,” King says. Bachmann has repeatedly vowed to vote against raising the debt ceiling and she accuses President Obama of using “scare tactics” by suggesting there’s no guarantee Social Security checks will be issued in August if congress doesn’t raise the nation’s debt limit.

“We were all shocked and appalled that President Obama dangled out in front of the cameras that senior citizens may not get their checks. That’s a very dangerous statement to make,” Bachmann said. “We don’t believe that for a moment.” The legislation Bachmann and King propose would put institutions that hold U.S. government debt and individuals who hold U.S. Treasury notes at the front of the line to get paid if the government gets in deep financial problems.

“It ensures that we keep our credit and our bond rating by paying and servicing our debts first,” King says. King and Bachmann argue the Social Security Trust Fund has enough money to pay Social Security benefits in August. The two Republicans made their comments Wednesday during a news conference in Washington, D.C.

(O.Kay Henderson/Radio Iowa)