United Group Insurance

WEEK OF MAY 9, 2022

Trading Post

May 9th, 2022 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  2005 Dixon ZTR Silvertip commercial riding lawn mower.  72″ cut, 27 horsepower, 832 hours.  Asking $6,000 cash only.  Call 712-254-3685.

GARAGE SALE: May 13th from 8-5, 804 E. Mahogany. Books, clothes, plants, craft items, lots of misc.

FREE:  to pick up 4″x 4″ heavy ceramic tile. Some new but mostly used. Dark rust fades to darker shade. Taken out of our foyer and kitchen.  Call 605-651-3135 or 712-769-2426.

FOR SALE:  3 Allis-Chalmers tractors (2 D17’s & a D14), asking $3,200 each.  Also, a pair of discs (14′ and 12′), asking $600 each.  And, an antique Caterpillar road grader for $600.  Call 712-355-1566 in Council Bluffs.

FOR SALE:  Electrolux upright vacuum cleaner, was top of the line, in good condition.  Bags are available.  Asking $20.  Call 712-249-3978.

RE-HOME:  Two cats that need a new loving home.  Owner is moving and can’t take them along.  One is 8 years old, black and named “Lady.”  The other is her daughter, 7 year old “Molly, gray/black striped.  Both have their shots.  Call 712-764-7644

FOR SALE:  Scaffolding, dry wall stilts and a chrome bumper for a dump truck.  $75 for each item.  Call 712-355-1566 in Council Bluffs.

FOR SALE:  2011 Ford F-150 extended cab with XLT package and flex fuel, 83,700 miles (13,000 on the tires), has been well taken care of.  Located in Rembrandt, IA.  Asking $19,900.  Call 712-296-3946.

FOR SALE:  Custom made coffee or end table.  $125.  Call Tim at 712 249 9242 leave message.

FOR SALE:  Ariens Rocket 5 rear tine tiller, older heavy duty model.  $300.  712-250-1005.

FOR SALE: 1) Retaining wall block, lots of it- about a semi load, lots of shapes and sizes and plenty of each type, 50 cents on up. 2) Chrysler Lebaron convertible, 100,000 miles, clean with no rust, $1,800. 3) Ultralite two-passenger airplane, trike, comes with parachute, $16,000. Call 712-355-1566 in Council Bluffs.

FOR SALE:  High Chair – great condition! $40.  Sports Card Collection – $200.  New ThirtyOne / Like-New Scentsy Items – entire Table $350 OBO.  641-512-6117.

FOR SALE:  Approximately 6 week old 20 lb Red Wattle/ Berk X home-raised feeder pigs.  Weaned and ready to go.  $80 pickup near Exira, IA.  Amazing meat quality.  712-249-1963.

FOR SALE: 1) Golf cart, needs batteries, comes with a charger, $650. 2) New Holland IS170 skid loader with super boom, diesel, $16,000. 3) 22 foot motor home, $2,500.  Call 712-355-1566 in Council Bluffs.

FOR SALE:  Genuine Raggedy Ann Doll Collection $200.  Meat Tenderizer – used once, like new! $85.  TY Beanie Babies – entire collection $225 or $10 each.  Adam @ 641-512-6117.

FOR SALE:  2015 Forest River Wildcat 34 ft fifth wheel camper.  Used very little since new and everything works as it should.  It has the Anderson hitch conversion on it for goose neck hook up and this can go with it if needed.  Asking $28,000 and open to reasonable offers.  Call 641-512-2101.  Located in Avoca.

FOUND:  a near-new pair of sneakers in the 1100 block of Cedar St. in Atlantic.  They are hanging on a pole.

FOR SALE:  Squire Lite camper with 8 foot floor and queen bed.  Asking $1,500 OBO above that.  Call 712-249-6849.

FOR SALE: Hitachi miter saw stand, brand new, still in box, never used. $200. 701-240-8190.

FOR SALE: Motorcycles and scooters. Scooters are 250 cc’s, motorcycles are 1100 cc’s. Kawasaki LTD 900 (collector), Yamaha Custom, Can Am Spider/spider pkg, 900 actual miles. $700 and up. 712-355-1566.

FOR SALE:  2003 HONDA VTX MOTORCYCLE, 1800 CC, only 13,195 miles, new battery, shaft drive, cobra pipes, highway pegs, large saddle bags, a rack on the back, large windshield, 3 storage pouches, nice comfortable seat with a back rest for the passenger, good tires. Always been in garage and Is in excellent condition and ready for a rider!!!!!  $4,100 (Cash only).  Call or text 701-240-8190 (In Atlantic, Iowa).

WANTED:  Farm house square kitchen table with chairs or not. Phone 712-268-2713.

FOR SALE:  Kennebec seed potatoes and hardneck garlic bulbs for spring planting. My own seed. Greg Gust Brayton Iowa 712/549-2410.  Free will offering.

FOR SALE:  2015 Subaru Outback, loaded with options, near new tires. As I winter in the South, hardly driven on salt roads. Good clean car, well maintained. If interested please call, 712-249-3816.  SOLD!

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Fatal shooting in Ames Monday morning

News

May 9th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Ames, Iowa) –  Officials with the Ames Police Department say a man was found shot to death outside of an apartment complex early this (Monday) morning. KCCI reports that at around 4:39 a.m., dispatchers received several calls about hearing gunshots east of Wheeler Street. Just minutes later, police said officers found the body of a man with multiple gunshot wounds outside of 3021 Regency Court.

The name of the man is being withheld pending family notification. Police did not release any information on a suspect in the case. They said they do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the public.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ames Police Department at 515-239-5133 or the anonymous tip line, 515-239-5533. People can also contact Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa at 515-223-1400. Online anonymous tips can be submitted to www.crimestoppersofcentraliowa.com. To text a tip, send “PCCS” plus the message to 274637 (CRIMES).

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Hawkeyes earn series win over Purdue

Sports

May 9th, 2022 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Sophomore Ty Langenberg allowed one run over seven innings and the Hawkeyes’ offense erupted for nine runs to lead the University of Iowa baseball team to a 9-1 series-clinching victory over Purdue on Mother’s Day Sunday at Duane Banks Field.

The win gives the Hawkeyes their fourth straight series win and its sixth in seven weekends.  Iowa is 28-16 overall, 12-6 in Big Ten play with two weeks remaining in the regular season.

In a career-long outing, Langenberg (5-1) scattered five hits and fanned seven while only issuing one walk to notch his fifth victory of the season.  The right-hander didn’t allow a run over the first 6 2/3 innings before giving up a solo home run with two outs in the seventh.

Iowa finished with 12 strikeouts in the game to move the season total to 507 to set a single-season record.  The previous mark was 499 set in 2018.

“We gave a mature, professional effort today,” said head coach Rick Heller. “After a tough day yesterday, we came out with a lot of energy.  We were really dialed in against a good team and we needed a good start. Ty Langenberg delivered with that; he was solid today.”

Iowa’s offense got going in the first inning against Purdue starter Logan Danzeisen.  The right-hander plunked Peyton Williams with one out before serving up a two-run home run to Keaton Anthony.  The Georgia native belted a 2-2 pitch 442-feet deep over the Sharp Family Video Board in left field to give the Hawkeyes a 2-0 lead.

UP NEXT

With finals week, the Hawkeyes return to action May 13-15, traveling to East Lansing, Michigan, for a three-games series at Michigan State.

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RON NOVOTNY, 72, of Harlan (Celebration of Life 5/18/22)

Obituaries

May 9th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

RON NOVOTNY, 72, of Harlan, died Saturday, May 7th (2022), at home. A Celebration of Life for RON NOVOTNY will be held 7-p.m. Wednesday, May 18th, at Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium, in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium, will be held from 5-until 7-p.m. on May 18th.

Burial is in the Holy Trinity Cemetery, at Protivin, IA.

RON NOVOTNY is survived by:

His brother – Randy (Pamela) Novotny, of Protivin, IA

His sisters – Linda (Don) Baltes, of Rochester, MN., & Sue (Len) Cutsforth, of Lawler, IA.

Many great nieces and nephews.

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Giants take final two of weekend set with Cardinals

Sports

May 9th, 2022 by admin

The San Francisco Giants took the final two games of their weekend series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Giants won 13-7 on Saturday and 4-3 on Sunday.

The Giants hit three home runs and blew out the Cardinals 13-7 on Saturday. Wilmer Flores got the party started with a 3-run blast in the 1st. Darin Ruf and Mauricio Dubon each had a solo shot in the 2nd. The Giants racked up 8 runs in the first two innings.

On Sunday the the Giants scored 3 in the 2nd and 1 in the 6th to squeeze out the win. Darin Ruf had 2 hits and 1 run. Matt Yastrzemski and LaMonte Wade Jr. both had 2 RBI for the Giants. Paul Goldschmidt, Juan Yepez, and Dylan Carlson each had two hits for the Cardinals. San Fran improved to 16-12 and the Cardinals fell to 16-12.

Next up for St. Louis is a home game against Baltimore on Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. We’ll have coverage on KJAN with pregame starting at 5:50 p.m.

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Heartbeat Today 5-9-2022

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

May 9th, 2022 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett about some spring-time plans and projects.

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2 arrested in Creston; $4k worth of tools stolen – delayed theft report

News

May 9th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) –  The Creston Police Department reports two arrests and the theft of tools. Yesterday (Sunday), 18-year-old Jonathan Dean Williams, of Creston, was arrested at his residence  on a Union County Warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance Marijuana 1st Offense. Williams was transported to the Union County Jail and later released on a $1,000 cash or surety bond.

Last Wednesday (May 4), Creston Police arrested 57-year-old James Chandler Sash, of Creston, for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Public Intoxication 1st Offense. Sash was transported to the Union County Jail later released on bond.

Tuesday night (May 2nd), a Creston resident reported the theft of tools valued at about $4,000, from a residence in the 500 block of W. Montgomery Street. The victim told police, that sometime between Dec. 8, 2021 and Dec. 13, 2021, the following items were taken: 3 Air Horns; 2 Submersible Pumps; 2 Drones; 4 sets of Magnetic Flashing Lights; Brothers P Touch Machine; a Milwaukee Flashlight; Dog Harnesses; Stihl Chainsaw; 1” Drive 36”, 1” Drive Ratchet 8mm; and a 14k Yellow Gold Mens Diamond-Cut Rope Chain Necklace.

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Local 24-Hour Rainfall Totals at 7:00 am on Monday, May 9, 2022

Ag/Outdoor, Weather

May 9th, 2022 by Jim Field

  • KJAN, Atlantic  .47″
  • 7 miles NNE of Atlantic  .18″
  • Elk Horn  .18″
  • Anita  .11″
  • Audubon  .22″
  • Manning  .15″
  • Carroll  .61″
  • Corning  .03″

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JoANN RUNYAN, 76, of Villisca [& previously of Atlantic] – (Celebration of Life 6/18/22)

Obituaries

May 9th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

JoANN RUNYAN, 76, of Villisca (& previously of Atlantic), has died. A Celebration of Life for JoANN RUNYON will be held 10:30-a.m. June 18, 2022, at the Villisca Presbyterian Church. Wolfe-Billings Funeral Chapels in Villisca is in charge of the arrangements.

Burial in the Villisca Cemetery will follow the Celebration of Life, with food and fellowship at the Villisca Community building following the inurnment.

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Trial opens today for Grundy Center man accused of killing state trooper

News

May 9th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The murder trial opens today (Monday) in Webster City for the man accused of killing an Iowa State Patrol trooper in a standoff last year. Forty-two-year-old Michael Lang is accused of shooting Sgt. Jim Smith in Lang’s Grundy Center home in a confrontation on April 9, 2021. Lang, who himself was shot several times after police used an armored vehicle to breach his residence, is charged with murder, attempted murder and assaulting a police officer. Smith was a 27-year member of the Iowa State Patrol at the time of his death last year.

ISP Sgt. Jim Smith

The trial was moved to Hamilton County in January on a change of venue due to extensive media coverage and public interest in the case. Jury selection will begin today followed by opening statements from attorneys. Several witnesses will take the stand during the trial that will likely continue into next week.

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