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IKM-Manning Boys win WIC Golf Meet

Sports

May 1st, 2019 by admin

The IKM-Manning boys golf team was victorious at the Western Iowa Conference Golf Tournament on Wednesday at Nishna Hills Golf Course in Atlantic. The Wolves shot a 306 team total to beat out Runner-Up Tri-Center who shot a 332.

The individual medalist was Kyler Rasmussen of IKM-Manning who shot a 72. Coby Fink of Underwood was Runner-Up with a 74.

Team Scores

  1. IKM-Manning 306
  2. Tri-Center 332
  3. Logan-Magnolia 342
  4. Treynor 349
  5. Missouri Valley 352
  6. Underwood 353
  7. Riverside 355
  8. Audubon 356
  9. AHSTW 371

Individual Scores

  1. Kyler Rasmussen, IKM-Manning 72
  2. Coby Fink, Underwood 74
  3. Jared Hinkelman, IKM-Manning 76
  4. Tyler Brandt, IKM-Manning 77
  5. Trevor Carlson, Tri-Center 77
  6. Joel Richardson, Logan-Magnolia 78

Full results here: 2019 WIC Tourney – Boys

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MARY ELIZABETH OXLEY, 59, of Papillion, NE (5-3-2019)

Obituaries

May 1st, 2019 by Jim Field

MARY ELIZABETH OXLEY, 59, of Papillion, NE died Tuesday, April 30th.   Services for MARY E. OXLEY will be held on Friday, May 3rd at 11:00 am at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church (7706 South 96th Street) in LaVista, Nebraska.  Braman Mortuary in Omaha, NE is in charge of arrangements.

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Visitation will be held Friday, May 3rd at 10:00 am, prior to the service, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church: 7706 South 96th Street. LaVista, NE.

Memorials will be directed by the family.

MARY E. OXLEY is survived by:

Mother:  Donna Bjorn of Atlantic

Husband:  Lloyd “Al” Oxley

Children: Jessica Schuler; Melissa (Justin) Schuler; Ashley (Jack) Schuler; Ryan (Nicole) Oxley; Amanda (Jason) Oxley; Lyndsey (Zach) Hare; Samantha (Ronnie) Oxley

Siblings: Brad (Carrie) Bjorn; Richard (Jinohn) Bjorn; Rebecca (Steve) DePauw

9 grandchildren

Many nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

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Missouri Valley girls win Western Iowa Conference Golf title

Sports

May 1st, 2019 by admin

The Missouri Valley girls golf team came out on top of the Western Iowa Conference Meet on Wednesday at Nishna Hills Golf Course in Atlantic. The Big Reds shot a 383 team total to win. IKM-Manning was Runner-Up with a 408.

Individual medalist was Madison Lease of Missouri Valley who shot a round of 84. Emma Jorgensen of AHSTW shot 92 as the Runner-Up.

Team Scores

  1. Missouri Valley 383
  2. IKM-Manning 408
  3. Logan-Magnolia 428
  4. Audubon 429
  5. Riverside 456
  6. Tri-Center 494
  7. Treynor 543
  8. AHSTW 549
  9. Underwood 602

Individual Scores

  1. Madison Lease, Missouri Valley 84
  2. Emma Jorgensen, AHSTW 92
  3. Jasmine Turner, Audubon 93
  4. Madison Brown, Missouri Valley 93
  5. Payton Hilts, Missouri Valley 95
  6. Bailey Schechinger, IKM-Manning 97

Full results here: 2019 WIC Tourney – Girls

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Grassley says Trump must lift tariffs or risk trade failures

Ag/Outdoor, News

May 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley says Congress won’t consider a new trade deal with Mexico and Canada until President Donald Trump lifts tariffs that have prompted other countries to take actions that have hurt U.S. farmers.

Speaking Wednesday on a call with reporters, Grassley said Trump must end steel and aluminum tariffs before Congress will ratify a United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. Farmers in Iowa and across the country have been hurt by reciprocal tariffs placed on agricultural products, including pork and soybeans. Grassley says tariffs also could hinder efforts at a trade deal with China.

Grassley, who expects to meet Thursday with Trump to discuss trade, says tariffs are “keeping the president from being on the cusp of a big win” with Canada and Mexico and just weeks away from a victory in trade negotiations with China.

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Iowa governor signs children’s mental health system bill

News

May 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a bill that creates a system for children needing help with mental health issues. Speaking at a ceremony Wednesday, Reynolds said the new law requires core services for children, regional crisis stabilization, mobile response teams, 24-hour hotline access to services, and $1.2 million for home and community-based children’s mental health services. The goal is to eliminate the waiting list that currently exists.

The bill was one of Reynolds’ top priorities and while it passed with bipartisan votes, lawmakers did not provide the full funding she requested. Reynolds says her commitment is to develop long-term funding for mental health services to propose next year.

Standing in front of supporters and a family who lost a child to suicide, Reynolds said the new system is life-changing and replaces a stigma associated with mental illness with hope.

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LAURA RAILSBACK-WYSCARVER, 57, of Atlantic (Graveside svcs. at a later date)

Obituaries

May 1st, 2019 by Jim Field

LAURA RAILSBACK-WYSCARVER, 57, of Atlantic died Tuesday, April 30th at Cass County Memorial Hospital.  Per her wishes, cremation has taken place, and a Private Graveside Service for LAURA RAILSBACK-WYSCARVER will be held at a later date in the Atlantic Cemetery.  Roland Funeral Service is handling the arrangements.

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Burial in the Atlantic Cemetery.

Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

LAURA RAILSBACK-WYSCARVER is survived by:

Mother:  Barb Wyscarver of Atlantic.

 

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Public hearing in Walnut on FY 2018-19 Budget Amendment, Thursday

News

May 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

A Public Hearing will be held during a regular meeting of the Walnut City Council that begins at 5-p.m., Thursday. The hearing is with regard to a Budget Amendment for the FY 2018-19 Budget. Action on adopting a Resolution amending the current Budget for the fiscal year that ends June 30, 2019. Other discussion will cover: the City of Walnut Housing Rehab Program; the Walnut Community Center; RAGBRAI, and Parks. Justen Tooley will report later in the meeting, on the quarterly inspection of City Property, and the Council will act on a request to temporarily close certain streets, in conjunction with the Walnut Antique Festival Sept. 14th and 15th, 2019.

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(UPDATE) Woman sought for questioning in Jan. 2019 Council Bluffs murder is found

News

May 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

In an update to our previous reports, the Council Bluffs Police Department said Detectives have located and spoken to a person of interest in the January, 2019 murder of Adam Angeroth, of Council Bluffs. Authorities said due to her being a considered a witness in this case, we will not release her name at this time. She had previously been referred to as having the nickname “Zee-Zee”. The woman was thought to have valuable information regarding the murder of Angeroth.

She is believed to be a known associate of Liam Stec, who is currently being held and charged with Murder 1st degree.

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Missing Council Bluffs teen

News

May 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Council Bluffs Police are asking for help in locating a 15-year old, missing juvenile, Gabriela Gonzales. All known leads have been exhausted. Gabriela has been missing since Thursday March 28th, 2019 at 6:38 p.m.  She is believed to be in the metro area. Gabriela has been part of social media posts, so she is not believed to be endangered. She is described as a white female, 5’4”, 150lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. Gabriela may now have a tattoo on her right index finger.

Please call 9-1-1 if she is seen, or contact the Council Bluffs Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division (712-328-4728) with any information that will assist us in locating her.

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Cyclones men’s hoops to visit Italy this Summer

Sports

May 1st, 2019 by admin

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State men’s basketball team will be traveling overseas this summer for a foreign trip, spending 10 days and nine nights in Italy and playing three games against international competition.

The trip will provide value for a Cyclone squad that could return just two of its top six scorers from last year’s NCAA Tournament team.

“We are excited to be able to take our guys on a trip that will provide them with memories and experiences that will last a lifetime,” head coach Steve Prohm said. “It will give us the opportunity to work with them more on the court in a team setting this summer and allow them to get acclimated to each other. We are grateful that our administration supports us by allowing us to take these trips.”

The trip, which will take place Aug. 10-20, will start in Rome before stops in Florence, Pisa and Venice. While Iowa State’s opponents are yet to be determined, the trip will feature historical and educational stops with tours planned of the Roman Colosseum, Vatican City, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and more.

Iowa State will be making a summer trip for the fourth time in program history. Previously, the Cyclones have traveled to Mexico (2004), Italy (2011) and Spain (2015).

The Cyclones are tentatively scheduled to play games on Aug. 13 in Rome, Aug. 15 in Pisa and Aug. 18 in Vicenza. The schedule and opponents will be confirmed in the month prior to the team departing.

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