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Mo. Valley man charged with DUI, after collision with cop car

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July 14th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

LA VISTA, Neb. (AP) – La Vista, NE, police say a suspected drunken driver ran a red light and hit an unmarked police car that was in the intersection. Police Chief Bob Lausten says the detective involved in Wednesday evening’s crash was taken to a hospital as a precaution. His name has not been released.

The other vehicle rolled after the collision, but Lausten says no one inside was hurt. The driver, 38-year-old Jeff Gundersen of Missouri Valley, Iowa, was arrested on suspicion of DUI and careless driving. His passenger was arrested on an unrelated warrant out of Sarpy County, NE.

Griswold soldier expected to arrive home next week

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July 14th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) – About one-third of the nearly 3,000 Iowa Army National Guard soldiers deployed to Afghanistan are back in the United States and awaiting reunions with their families and friends. One of those soldiers is Griswold resident and Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Johnson.  Sgt. 1st Class Johnson just returned from his second tour of duty in Afghanistan.

The soldiers have returned to Fort McCoy, Wis., with homecoming ceremonies planned over the next month, including those planned for Thursday in Cedar Rapids, Boone and Johnston, where 185 soldiers will be welcomed home.

Guard spokesman Col. Greg Hapgood says about 1,000 soldiers arrived from Afghanistan on Tuesday and Wednesday. He says the rest will arrive over the next 10 days.

The soldiers are spending time at Fort McCoy for debriefing and to turn in weapons and equipment. Soldiers sent to the country comprised the largest single deployment of Iowa National Guard troops since World War II.

THURSDAY, July 14th

Trading Post

July 14th, 2011 by admin

FOR SALE: Walnut Dining Room Hutch, 2 upper glass doors with 3 shelves, 2 lower doors with 2 shelves $50; 6-drawer Maple Knee-Hole Desk $25;  Treadmill, like new $65.  712-243-1302

FOR SALE: Stainless steel black futon, great for college dorm room, in very good shape. 769-2396

USDA Report 07-14-2011

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

July 14th, 2011 by admin

Denny Heflin reports.

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Heartbeat Today 07-14-2011

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

July 14th, 2011 by admin

Jim Field speaks with the Red Cross about the need for Blood Donations.

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7AM Newscast 07-14-2011

News, Podcasts

July 14th, 2011 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Thursday Baseball Tourney Schedule

Sports

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.