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FRANCES STANDLEY, 81, of Creston – formerly of Greenfield (Celebration of Life 5/13/24)

Obituaries

May 8th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

FRANCES STANDLEY, 81, of Creston  (formerly of Greenfield), died Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston.  Celebration of Life services for FRANCES STANDLEY will be held 10:30-a.m. Monday, May 13, 2024, at the Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield.

Burial is in the Greenfield Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Frances Standley Memorial Fund to be established at a later date.

FRANCES STANDLEY is survived by:

Her son – Don Standley, of Creston.

Her daughter – Stacie (Tony) Davis, of Greenfield.

Her brother – Dean (Karen) Cass, of Fontanelle.

Her sister – Betty Weinheimer, of Fontanelle

1 grandson; 3 step-grandchildren; 2 step great-grandchildren; her sister-in-law: Joy Standley, of Greenfield; other relatives and friends.

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Audubon Wheelers Boys Track Season Update with Coach Tony Konkler

Sports

May 7th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

The Audubon Wheeler’s boys track team finished sixth place in their recent meet at AC/GC Meet on Monday. The Wheelers had a total of 55 points. Aaron Olsen won the 100 meter dash. The team of Brody Schultes, Mason Steckler, Aaron Olsen and Zeke Konkler won the 800 Sprint Medley. The Wheeler team of Mason Steckler, Adam Obrecht, Brody Schultes and Zeke Konkler won the Distance Medley.

The Audubon Wheelers were satisfied to get so many meets in this season.

Coach Tony Konkler was pleased with how the Wheelers last meet in Guthrie Center went.

The Wheelers are trying to prepare for the relay events on Thursday.

Coach Konkler commented on his advice to the team heading into Thursday’s meet.

The Wheelers next track meet will be Thursday May 9th when they will be part of the Class 1A-Region 3 meet in Earlham. That meet will start at 4:00 p.m.

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Atlantic Trojans Girls Golf Team Picks Up Hawkeye Conference Tournament Win on Monday

Sports

May 7th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

The Atlantic Trojans girls golf team earned themselves a Hawkeye Ten Conference Tournament win on Monday in Glenwood. Senior Belle Berg shot a low score of 91, while teammate junior Emma Rose shot a 96.

Coach Kathy Hobson commented on how well her team played at the Hawkeye Ten Conference Tournament.

The Trojans have been led by three top performers who have been playing consistently as of late.

The Trojans will host the regional meet next Wednesday and coach Hobson talks about the advantages of playing on their home course.

Coach Hobson summarizes what team will do to get ready for next weeks regional meet.

The Trojans next golf meet will be Wednesday May 15th they will host the Class 3A-Region 2 meet at Nishna Hills Golf Club. The meet start time is still yet to be determined.

 

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Company To Pay Fine For Employing Kids At Sioux City Plant

Ag/Outdoor, News

May 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The U.S. Labor Department says a Tennesse-based cleaning company will pay $649,000 in penalties for employing children at facilities that included the Sioux City Seaboard-Triumph pork plant.

An investigation earlier this year found that children, some as young as 13, were put on overnight sanitation shifts at the Sioux City plant and Perdue farms facility in Virginia. At the Seaboard Triumph facility, federal investigators witnessed children concealing their faces carrying glittered school backpacks before starting their overnight shift.

They learned children were assigned to use corrosive cleaners to clean dangerous kill floor equipment. Seaboard Triumph has since fired the company.

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Hawkeyes Headed to Iceland

Sports

May 7th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa Soccer travels to Iceland from May 12-22 to compete in exhibition matches against Valur and Breiðablik professional clubs.

Each opponent plays in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna, the top-tier women’s football league in Iceland. The clubs have won a combined 28 Icelanic Championships and 25 Icelandic Cups.

The trip will center around the Reykjanes Penninsula area and consist of visits to both dramatic natural vistas and major metropolitan areas.

Iowa Soccer will visit Golden Circle National Park, the Snæfellsnes Penninsula, the Westman Islands and Blue Lagoon thermal spa. The Hawkeyes will also see the waterfalls, glaciers, lava fields and black sand beaches of the South Coast region.

Back in Reykjanese, the Hawkeyes will have access to practice facilities and guest-coaching opportunities.

This trip is made possible by the generous donation of Janice Strang.

Iowa kicks off the fall season with an exhibition against South Dakota on Aug. 7 at the Iowa Soccer Complex.

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Cooper DeJean returns to the practice field

Sports

May 7th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

Former Iowa All-American Cooper DeJean finally made his return to the practice field by taking part in rookie-mini-camp with the Philadelphia Eagles. DeJean was taken by the Eagles in the second round of the NFL Draft after missing the final four games with the Hawkeyes after suffering a fractured leg.

The Eagles made a trade to move up in the draft to take DeJean.

The big question is where DeJean ends up on defense. He has worked at corner, slot corner and safety.

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Former Iowa QB Spencer Petras named starter at Utah State

Sports

May 7th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

Former Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras has been named the starter at Utah State. Petras was a three-year starter for the Hawkeyes but spent last season as a student coach after suffering a shoulder injury in the 2022 regular season finale against Nebraska. He beat out Cooper Legas during spring drills.

That’s Aggies coach Blake Anderson who felt he needed to name a starter at the end of spring drills.

Utah State finished 6-7 last season, including a 24-14 loss at Iowa in the season opener.

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T.J. Tampa talks about rookie mini-camp in Baltimore

Sports

May 7th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

Former Iowa State star T.J. Tampa is ready for the transition to the NFL. The All-American corner was selected in the fourth round of the NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens and took part in their rookie mini-camp. There is a lot to learn for a rookie.

Tampa says it is about learning a new scheme.

Tampa says the disappointment of falling to the fourth round was negated when he was drafted by the Ravens.

Tampa says he enjoyed returning to the practice field.

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Tell the Iowa DOT what you think about the latest plans for U.S. 30 in Missouri Valley in Harrison County

News

May 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa – May 7, 2024 – Join the Iowa Department of Transportation for a virtual presentation to share your input on U.S. 30 in Missouri Valley in Harrison County. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027.

PIM_US30-MoValley-Bypass
Virtual presentation:

When: Anytime between Tuesday, May 7, 2024 –  Monday, May 20, 2024

How to Attend: Navigate to https://pima.iowadotpi.com/public/event-registration/search?project_id=13099&pe_guid=2e180c4c-9c8f-4a4e-8645-5d35499bc272

Description: The website will help you get information about the project plans and allow you to give us feedback.  If you would like to receive future emails about this project or submit a comment or question for this project, you can go directly to: https://pima.iowadotpi.com/public/comment/project-comment?project_id=13099&pe_id=5928

Comments are due by Monday, May 20, 2023

For general information regarding the project, contact Scott Suhr, Field Services Coordinator, Iowa DOT District 4 Office, 2210 E 7th St., Atlantic, Iowa 50022, phone 712-388-6883 or 800-289-4368, email Scott.Suhr@iowadot.us

Please contact the person listed above if you need information in another language or if you need an interpreter. We will provide these at no cost to you.

Find information on any DOT project at www.iowadot.gov/pim. There are several ways to keep informed about projects in your area. Iowa DOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other nondiscrimination statutes. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Iowa DOT Civil Rights at 515-239-1111 or by email at civil.rights@iowadot.us.

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Environmental groups say northwest Iowa coal plants causing more illness

News

May 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Environmental groups and experts say a new study shows serious health issues surrounding two coal-fired plants operated by MidAmerican Energy in northwest Iowa just south of Sioux City. Josh Mandelbaum of the Environmental Law and Policy Center says “We know that these plants are massive carbon polluters. They’re impacting the climate, but on a local level, they are having an immediate and significant impact on the health of the communities surrounding these plants,” Mandelbaum says.

The study released by the Iowa Environmental Council says from 1999 to 2020, pollution from the plants caused 165 premature deaths in the region and 14-hundred overall. And it shows higher rates of asthma, C-O-P-D, and heart disease. Environmental Council Senior Policy Advocate Cody Smith. “We hope that our report is a wake-up call for the leadership of Mid-American Energy and that they act swiftly to become the responsible corporate neighbor they claim to be,” Smith says.

Smith and others who took part in a virtual news conference (Tuesday morning) say the public deserves better. They say lower-income and people of color are at the highest risk of health issues. A spokesperson for MidAmerican Energy says the company plans to phase out coal-fired plants by the year 2050.

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