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Audubon County Fair postponed until July 2021

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June 16th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Audubon County Fair has been postponed. In a social media post Tuesday evening, Fair officials said “For several weeks, the Audubon County Fair Board, ISU Extension and Outreach Audubon County, and our local FFA chapter advisers have been working hard with one goal in mind: how to host a safe county fair amid the uncertainties and regulations put in place due to Covid- 19.

This year, Audubon County Fairboard has decided to postpone the typical Audubon County Fair until July 14-18, 2021. Due to the circumstances surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic and the extensive precautions to ensure the health and safety of fair-goers, volunteers, and exhibitors, we feel we are unable to host our typical fair.”

The Fair Board reports also, that since they value youth and all the hard work they have put in with their animals and static projects this year, the Fair we will be hosting a 4-H/FFA livestock show in a modified format with specific guidelines in place.

Shows are as scheduled:
Wednesday, July 15- Dog & Pet Show
Friday, July 17- Sheep & Goat, Horse, and Rabbit Show
Saturday, July 18- Swine and Poultry Show
Sunday, July 19- Beef Show & Support Auction

Specific details regarding livestock arrival times and stalling information will be sent out to exhibitors who have submitted their fair entries on or before the deadline. Officials ask that the arena seating for the livestock shows be reserved for relatives and/or those with a special interest in an exhibitor’s project. The Board says “This will allow us to practice safe social distancing. We will be working on ways to live stream the shows for others to view this year.”

No livestock will be sold at an auction at the fair. Youth should talk with your species superintendent for specifics if you still have a need to sell your market animal. Instead, there will be a Support Auction for all our 2020 market livestock exhibitors. Each exhibitor has worked hard with their projects and a support auction allows the community to show their support for the exhibitor.

Static Judging will also look different this year. Exhibitors will be required to drop off their projects at the Agri-Hall on Tuesday, July 14th for judging. Due to social distancing concerns, there will be no face-to-face judging with static projects for this year. Exhibitors will be capped at 10 static projects. After judging on Wednesday, the projects will be showcased in the Agri-Hall. There will be safety precautions in place to allow the public to view the displays throughout the fair dates.

There are plans to have some sort of a concession stand at the horse arena and the livestock pavilion. Details are still being worked out. Plans are also being drawn up to have a Clover Kid Day on August 8th. Look for more information to come from the Extension Office on details for this day.

The Fair Board says “We know that 2020 has been very different for us and we are doing our best to navigate through these challenges the best we can. The Audubon County Fair Board would like to thank all the supporters, sponsors, and partners for their support of the Audubon County Fair. Thanks for helping us MAKE IT COUNT! We hope to see everyone at next year’s fair, July 14-18, 2021.”

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Report: One Arrest, Minor Traffic Accident

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June 16th, 2020 by Jim Field

Montgomery County Sheriff’s officials reported Tuesday that 41 year old Brianna N. Gasper of Villisca was arrested on a charge of domestic abuse/assault, second offense.  Gasper was taken into custody just after 7:00 am Tuesday following a reported domestic disturbance at a residence on 5th Avenue in Villisca.  Gasper was booked at the Montgomery County Jail and held on bond totaling $1,000.

Also on Tuesday, just before 8:00 am, deputies were called to a traffic accident at 1441 210th Street near Red Oak.  They report that a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee owned and operated by 21 year old Wyatt C. Huff of Red Oak had collided with a 2011 Dodge Ram 2500 owned and operated by 42 year old Allen R. Martin of rural Stanton.  Martin was pulling a trailer and attempting a left turn.  Huff crested the road and attempted to avoid the collision, but hit both the truck and the trailer, shearing the wheel from the Huff vehicle and leaving him in the eastbound lane.  The Martin Dodge and trailer sustained about eight thousand dollars damage while the Huff Grand Cherokee sustained about fine thousand dollars in damage.  There were no injuries reported.  Martin was cited for No Registration on the trailer.

Griswold sets a date for live Graduation Ceremony, turns prom over to junior class parents

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June 16th, 2020 by admin

The Griswold School Board held a meeting on Monday night and took action on a number of items. A couple of big decisions for the students were made. Griswold Superintendent Dave Henrichs said the decision was made to turn Prom over to the junior class parents and it will no longer be a school function. The date set by that group for the event will be June 27th. He also said a live Graduation Ceremony has now been set for June 28th at 4:00 p.m. in the Griswold High School Gym.

In other items on the board’s agenda they held a public hearing and then approved the letting of bids on the issuance of $1.8 million in School Infrastructure Sales, Services, and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds. The idea Mr. Henrichs said is to try to save some money on those recent bonds.

The Board also approved a purchase of a poster printer to support a matching funds STEM grant application to support the Communication Arts program.

Mr. Henrichs said they also approved a fuel bid from Tiger Mart for the year from three bids received and also continued their Tech Support relationship with MITS. The Board also approved continuation of a School Resource Officer position with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.

Further details on graduation are set to be relayed to parents soon.

CRAIG ROBERT OLSON, 41, of Griswold (Svcs. 06/20/2020)

Obituaries

June 16th, 2020 by admin

CRAIG ROBERT OLSON, 41, of Griswold died on Sunday, June 14th at his home in Griswold. A memorial visitation for CRAIG ROBERT OLSON will be held on Saturday, June 20th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Rieken-Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold. A private family interment will be held at Griswold Cemetery at a later date.

CRAIG ROBERT OLSON is survived by:

Parents: Sidney and Diane Olson of Griswold.

Children: Tristan, Samuel, Ellen, and Lucas Olson.

Brothers: Peter Jon (Pamela) Olson of Park City, UT. Scot (Bertrana) Olson of Atlantic.

A Niece, Nephew, other family, and friends.

Harlan Police reports early month arrest and citations

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June 16th, 2020 by admin

The Harlan Police Department reports two arrests earlier this month.

On June 5th Officers arrested 48-year-old Daniel Dale Laws of Kimballton following a traffic stop for Driving While Revoked. He was also cited for improper rear lamp. Laws was booked in to the Shelby County Jail.

On June 7th 21-year-old Austin Lee Thomas Dusenberry of Harlan and 18-year-old Lauren Lea Pash of Harlan were cited for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia following a traffic stop. Dusenberry was also cited for Driving While Suspended.

Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports three arrests

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June 16th, 2020 by admin

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports three arrests over the past two days.

On Monday, June 15th Deputies arrested 20-year-old Skyanne Michelle Christensen of Atlantic on an Atlantic Police Department warrant for Harassment 1st Degree (Aggravated). Christensen was taken to the Cass County Jail and released later that day on $2,000 bond.

On Tuesday, June 16th Deputies arrested 31-year-old Amanda Lucille Thompson of Atlantic on three Atlantic Police Department warrants for Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree (Aggravated) and two counts of Harassment 3rd Degree (Simples). Thompson was taken to the Cass County Jail and held on $2,600 bond.

Also on Tuesday, June 16th 60-year-old Daryl D Armstrong of Anita turned himself in at the Cass County Sheriff’s Office on a warrant for Violation of a No Contact Order (Simple). He was booked in the Cass County Jail and subsequently released on $1,00 bond.

DNR officers help overturned personal watercraft on Lake Manawa

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June 16th, 2020 by admin

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – The DNR and Council Bluffs Fire Department were notified of a personal watercraft that had overturned on Lake Manawa, Sunday, June 14.

Multiple individuals, including a six-year-old boy, had tipped over a personal watercraft and were unable to get it turned upright and get back on board.

All of the individuals were wearing life jackets at the time of the incident, but the strong winds and boat wakes created large waves and made it difficult for the child to stay above water.

A DNR Conservation Officer, two DNR Water Patrol Officers and a DNR Park Ranger were able to rescue two individuals including the six-year-old boy.  The boy was assessed by first responders and released at the scene. He gave the DNR Conservation Officer a big hug and told him that police officers were his favorite.

Man killed by Kansas officers wanted in death of Council Bluffs man in NE

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June 16th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A man who was shot and killed by Kansas law enforcement was wanted in a Nebraska killing. Omaha, Nebraska, police said the man who was killed Monday is 31-year-old Nicholas Hirsh, a white man who faced a first-degree murder arrest warrant for the shooting death Thursday of 41-year-old John Miles, of Council Bluffs, Iowa.

The U.S. Marshals Service said it appeared that the suspect had been in Kansas since Friday, when a car was stolen from Clay Center. The Kansas Highway Patrol spotted the car near Perry Lake in northeast Kansas and pursued it to Lawrence. The patrol says he was shot after pointing a gun at officers.

2 arrests reported in Adair County

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June 16th, 2020 by admin

The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports a couple of recent arrests.

On June 10th at 2:51 a.m. Greenfield Police arrested 34-year-old Michael Eugene Matherly of Creston on a charge of Dometic Assault Causing Bodily Injury. He was taken to the Adair County Jail and held on $1,000 cash or surety bond.

On June 12th at 11:30 p.m. Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 26-year-old Shawn Douglas Shimer of Greeenfield for Driving While License Denied or Revoked. He was cited and released from the scene on Hayes Street in Greenfield.

CAM hopes return to learn plan includes face-to-face instruction

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June 16th, 2020 by admin

The CAM School Board held a meeting on Monday night and discussed a variety of position and contract decisions, along with their return to learn plan. CAM Superintendent Paul Croghan said the district is hoping that they will be able to start the school year with face-to-face instruction.

The board approved a sharing agreement with the Atlantic district for a School Business Official position for 2020-21. Mr. Croghan said that agreement works out well for both parties, the Atlantic Board had already approved at their last meeting.  Mr. Croghan said they did accept a few resignations at their meeting.

CAM began the beginning phases of a facility upgrade study last year and Mr. Croghan said they want to wait until community meetings are safe to be held again to further discussion on that process.

The CAM board also agreed to continue their contract with Jim Casey with Casey Computing for the upcoming fiscal year.