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Harrison County woman injured in Cass County collision

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June 4th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

An accident Friday afternoon near Anita resulted in a woman from Harrison County being injured. The Iowa State Patrol says 58-year-old Kristi Lynne Hildrith, of Logan, was transported by Anita Rescue to the Cass County Memorial Hospital, after her SUV struck a car that was making a U-turn. The accident happened at Highway 148 and Boone Road at around 2:30-p.m.

Authorities say a 2010 Honda CR-V driven by 23-year old Alexis Debra Dietz-Noel, of Ankeny, was traveling south on Highway 148, north of Boone Road. A 2016 Mazda 6 Grand Touring SUV was behind the Honda, following at a safe distance, when Dietz-Noel made a U-turn to head north on Highway 148 by entering Boone Road and re-entering the highway.

Hildrith tried to take evasive actions to avoid the Honda by crossing the center line of the road, but was unsuccessful and struck the Honda.

Midwest earthquake Friday morning

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June 4th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Updated) An earthquake was reported along the SD/NE border, Friday. The US-GS says the quake measured 3.7 on the Richter Scale, at a depth of 5 kilometers, or about 3.1-miles. It happened at around 10:20-a.m. CDT, about 6-miles (10 km) northeast of Anoka, Nebraska. There were no reports of damage. As of last report, about 22 people said they felt the event.

The USGS says an earthquake of this magnitude is usually felt by several people and the vibrations feel like a truck passing by with hanging objects known to noticeably swing. Earthquakes between magnitudes two and three have weak shakings and usually no damage occurs.

Fatal accident in Greene County, Friday morning

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June 4th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

A man from Polk County died during a single-vehicle accident early Friday morning, in Greene County. The Iowa State Patrol reports 30-year-old Theodore Wayne Sanford McGinnis, of Des Moines, was driving a 2007 Chevy Impala on J Avenue, north of 330th Street, sometime between 4:30- and 5:00-a.m., his vehicle hit a pheasant. When his vehicle went onto the west shoulder of the road, McGinnis over-corrected, sending the car into the east ditch. Greene County 9-1-1 first received notice of the accident at around 6:33-a.m.

McGinnis – who was wearing a seat belt – died at the scene.

Cass County Sheriff’s report, 6/4/21: 4 arrests

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June 4th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports four arrests. Authorities say on May 29th, Cass County Deputies arrested 55-year-old Tina Maria Hofer, and 58-year-old Leroy Dean McFadden, both of Des Moines.  Hofer was charged with a controlled substance violation, failure to affix drug stamp, and OWI first offense.  McFadden was charged with a controlled substance violation, failure to affix drug stamp and a firearm violation.  Hofer and McFadden were both transported to Cass County Jail where they are currently being held on bond.

On June 1st, 43-year-old James McIntyre, of Harlan, was arrested on a Cass County warrant for violation of a no contact order.   McIntyre was transported to Cass County Jail and was later released after posting bond. And, on June 2nd, Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 42-year-old Shawn Glen Wolverton, of Atlantic, for simple assault.  Wolverton was transported to Cass County Jail, later posted bond, and was released.

Bluffs Police need help in locating stolen trailer containing band equipment

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June 4th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs are asking for your help in locating a pickup truck recently stolen out of Bellevue, Nebraska. Shortly after it was stolen, the vehicle was used in theft of a trailer containing Lewis Central’s band equipment. The stolen black 2004 Silverado with “Crow Lawn Care” on both doors and the stolen trailer have not been recovered.

If you have any information on the location of the truck, trailer or suspects please call Detective Coffey at 712-890-5134. Thank you.

Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors visit JJ Design

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June 4th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors visited JJ Design, Thursday, June 3rd, 2021. The Ambassadors visited with the owner, Jamie Joyce, about their recent renovations and to get an update on the services that they offer. While at JJ Design, the Ambassadors were able to observe the new renovations such as new floors, countertops, and roof, completely renovating the store.

Ambassadors Left to Right: Steve Tjepkes, Jake Olsen, Lucas Mosier, Kathie Hockenberry, Scott Bennett, Dolly Bermann, Rachel Czaja, Jamie Joyce, Donnie Drennan, Andrea Lowary, Rich Perry, Allison Cooper, Kelsey Beschorner. Dr.Keith Leonard, Gene Sanny, Kennedy Freund, Nick Harris, Nedra Perry, Gabby Wahlert, Jim Kickland, Wes Anstey, Marcus Daugherty, Steve Andersen, Victoria Gibson.

JJ Design opened up shop in Atlantic in 1998, in Jamie’s garage. Jamie saw a market for designing and creating work he was already passionate about. He saw the opportunity to run his own business and took the plunge. Jamie has a small team that includes Gene Sanny, Allison Cooper, and Andrea Lowary. Together they work hard to give the community high quality products. JJ Design started out doing custom t-shirts. Later, they expanded into providing team uniforms to schools and club teams.

JJ Design also outfits businesses with corporate logo apparel, crew shirts and jackets. Creating signs is also a big part of JJ Design, and their most recent sign is out front of NISHNANET. JJ Design also specializes in complete logo design, brochures, menus, envelopes, and anything that you can imagine. In store, JJ Design has an assortment of Trojan gear, including t-shirts, masks, wind breakers, among many other items for purchase.

For more information about JJ Design call (712) 243-2925 or visit their Facebook Page.

Iowa Board of Corrections Approves Two New Wardens

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June 4th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES – The Iowa Board of Corrections voted today (Friday) in support of two new wardens to join the Iowa Department of Corrections. The Board approved the Department’s selection of Kristofer Karberg as the Warden of the Anamosa State Penitentiary, and Nicholas Lamb as the Warden of the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility. Both of these candidates were recommended to the Board by a department hiring committee.

Karberg comes to Iowa from the South Dakota Department of Corrections where he has served for over eight years; he currently serves as the Deputy Warden of the Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield. Prior to joining the SDDOC, he worked for the State Department as Site Commander of Security at the US Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. In total, he brings more than 28 years of security operations experience to his new role in leading the ASP team.

Lamb comes to Iowa from the New Mexico Department of Corrections where he has served as the Deputy Warden of Administration since November of 2020. Prior to joining the NMDOC, he served in many positions throughout his 26-year-career in the Illinois Department of Corrections, where he most recently served as Assistant Warden of Operations at Stateville Correctional Center prior to his retirement from the IL DOC in 2020.

Commenting on the newly appointed wardens, Department Director Beth Skinner said the following: “I am extremely excited to have both Warden Karberg and Warden Lamb joining the Iowa DOC team. These individuals bring unique skillsets to their respective prisons where they will be leading teams of outstanding correctional staff. While both of these wardens bring different work experiences to their new roles, they both have proven to be effective leaders that understand the balance in providing reliable security while also ensuring effective treatment of those under our supervision is taking place, which is at the heart of our role as an agency.”

Urgent! Regional Water Rural Water Association officials enact mandatory water use restrictions

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June 4th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Nicholas Gaul, General Manager of the Regional Water Rural Water Association, says  “Due to heightened customer usage while dry water table conditions persist, in order to protect public health, Regional Water is moving to Action Level Yellow of our water conservation plan.” Gaul says “All Regional Water customers in Shelby, Harrison, Audubon Counties, and in Pottawattamie County north or east of the City of Neola, are now on Mandatory Water Use Restrictions.” Gaul says “We must also ask for residents and businesses in the towns of Portsmouth, Earling, Panama, Elk Horn, Avoca, Brayton, Minden, and Exira to abide by these additional restrictions.”

The restrictions include:

1.)    No outdoor watering or irrigation of any kind between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM.  No watering or irrigation of lawns whatsoever.  Watering of flowers, vegetable gardens, trees or shrubs less than four years old, and new seedlings is permitted once per week, with an application not to exceed one inch.
2.)    No car washing, except at commercial establishments that provide car washing as their only means of income.  For commercial car washes, hours of use must be restricted to 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
3.)    No water shall be used to fill private swimming pools, children’s wading pools, or similar articles.
4.)    No water shall be used to clean streets, driveways, sidewalks, etc.
5.)    For necessary agricultural and industrial water usages, such as the filling of spraying tanks, reduce the flow rate and fill over a longer period, including overnight, to reduce the instantaneous demand on our system.
6.)    Water flow may be reduced or terminated as needed to protect the system’s integrity, including to customers who are found to be not following rules.
7.)    Customers with large meters (1” and larger) will pay a higher rate during the June meter reading period, as the last “step rate” shall be suspended.
8.)    Customers of Regional Water who use more water in the June meter reading period than their winter average shall be charged an additional premium of ten cents per one thousand gallons over their winter average.  Customers who normally use three thousand gallons or less in the winter and still use only three thousand gallons or less in the June meter reading period will NOT be affected.

State Historical Society of Iowa announces top awards for historic preservation

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June 4th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES – From an archaeological site in Woodbury County to a historic school in Davenport, 11 projects in seven communities were honored with Iowa’s highest awards for historic preservation during this year’s Preserve Iowa Summit. The annual conference is presented by the State Historic Preservation Office, which is part of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. During the awards ceremony on Thursday, the State Historical Society of Iowa Board of Trustees awarded two projects in Des Moines and two in Davenport with a Preservation Project of Merit Award, which recognizes projects that exemplify the best practices of historic preservation, meet federal standards, and make use of state tax credits for historic preservation.

The historical society also honored successful efforts to stabilize a prehistoric site on the Little Sioux River near Anthon and to rehabilitate historic facades on the Winterset square. In addition, the nonprofit group Preservation Iowa presented its Preservation At Its Best Awards in five categories during the same ceremony. These annual awards honor properties and educational efforts that meet the highest standards of preservation practices. The awards in western Iowa are as follows:

State Historical Society of Iowa – Preservation Project of Merit Awards:

Certificate of Merit – Winterset Facade Rehabilitation Project, Madison County

This five-year project, completed in 2020, resulted in exterior improvements to 17 buildings in the Winterset Courthouse Historic District in Madison County.

Excellence in Archaeology and Historic Preservation Award Recipient: Dixon Site Riverbank Stabilization Project, Woodbury County
This award recognizes the best archaeology or preservation project at the local or state level.

This Dixon Site project, located on the Little Sioux River near Anthon, put an end to riverbank erosion at the site of a prehistoric Oneota village and successfully stabilized Iowa Highway 31. The award recognizes the project’s many contributors, including the Iowa Department of Transportation and eight Native American tribes, for their collaborative work in accordance with state and federal laws concerning historic preservation.

Preservation Iowa – Preservation at its Best Awards:

Best Community Effort Award Recipient: Hoff Family Arts and Culture Center/McCormick Harvesting Company Building, Council Bluffs

Pottawattamie Arts, Culture and Entertainment (PACE) spearheaded the transformation of this historic warehouse. The new center opened in spring 2020 and features a theater, culinary arts kitchen for food entrepreneurs, teaching kitchen, exhibit gallery, dance studios, artist studios, classrooms and more.

Cass County Fair adds tractor, truck modified pullers & more

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June 4th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Updated) The Cass County Fair Association has released the line-up for evening events set to take place during the 2021 Cass County Fair, in Atlantic. Fair Board President Curtis Bierbaum says among the FREE activities, is the tractor and truck pull beginning at 6-p.m. on Saturday, July 31st.

The Champion Seed Western and Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League Series pullers will be making a lot of noise as their machines work to pull a sliding load on their way to the finish line, or at least as far as they can go. The event will include:
– 85 Limited Pro Stock Tractors
– Limited Pro Stock Diesel Trucks
– Pro Farm Tractors
– Pro Street Diesel Trucks
– Super Modified 2WD Trucks

Bierbaum says the adult Team Golf Cart Races Sunday night should be a blast to watch.

He says everything is set to go, and they’re crossing their fingers nothing like COVID interferes with your enjoyment of the Fair.