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Carter Lake casino moving ahead with hiring

News

September 4th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — Construction on the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska’s Prairie Flower casino in Carter Lake, Iowa is moving along on schedule, and the casino will soon start filling out the remaining available jobs. Ponca Tribe chairman Larry Wright Junior says they recently had a job fair for tribal members to fill some spots. “We have several positions already filled now and now we are going to be opening it up her in the next week or so or couple of weeks to the public as a whole. And so we’re going to invite people in the metro area or people looking for a job in the metro area to come to the fair,” Wright says.

The casino expects to have around 100 employees. Wright says another issue they will discuss is whether members of the tribe receive some sort of payment from the casino proceeds. “That will be a decision for our tribal people to decide, and we continue to work on that item specifically,” Wright says. “But we want to be sure we had other issues addressed first before we start spending money.” Wright says the majority of the tribe backed building the casino because of the jobs and other benefits it would bring. He says they need to know that that can take care of all the needs before moving ahead with anything else. “There’s lots of things to consider. We offer a lot of programs and services to our people — education, housing, health care — just to name a few,” Wright says. “We look at bolstering those programs to help our people become less dependent on those things.”

Wright says they want to be able to present the issue with all the information they can. “We’ll look at all avenues and give our people as much information so they can make an educated decision,” he says. The Ponca Tribe has some 43-hundred members in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The 95-hundred square foot casino with 200 slot machines is expected to be opened sometime in late October.

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Single-vehicle accident in Red Oak, Monday evening

News

September 4th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police say no injuries were reported following a single-vehicle accident that occurred at around 6:30-p.m., Monday, in the 100 block of E. Corning Street. Authorities report Lowell Hardy was driving a 1999 Buick LeSabre westbound on East Corning Street, when he failed to see a large construction dumpster on the side of the street. His car hit the dumpster, pushing it about six-feet. The impact disabled the vehicle and caused its airbags to deploy.

No citations were issued. Red Oak Police were assisted at the scene by the Red Oak Fire Dept., Red Oak Rescue and a Deputy with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

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Red Oak woman arrested (again)

News

September 4th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak arrested a woman Monday evening who has a lengthy record of being in the Montgomery County Jail. Officers arrested 48-year old Shelby Joann Olivares, of Red Oak, for Public Intoxication. She was taken into custody at around 7:35-p.m. in the area of 1st Avenue and W. 4th Street and brought to the Montgomery County Jail, where Olivares’ bond was set at $300.

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Audubon School PPEL Election Sept. 11th

News

September 4th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

One week from today (On Tuesday, September 11th), the Audubon Community School Board will ask registered district voters to renew the district’s Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) for another ten years. School officials say the levy, which the board is proposing to leave at its current rate of $.67 per thousand, plays an integral part in providing a quality education for the students at Audubon Community School.

PPEL Funds can only be used for specific purposes as stated by Iowa Law. Here are a few of the ways PPEL funds have been utilized by the Audubon School District:
• Student Security – Security cameras, secure entrances, playground upgrades
• Building Maintenance – roof repair & replacement, carpet replacement, tuck-pointing
• Transportation Equipment – purchase/repair buses, vans & suburbans
• Technology – 1:1 initiatives, classroom technology, student management software
• Energy Savings – LED lighting, door & window replacement, upgrade HVAC system

Officials say by using PPEL funds to maintain facilities and equipment the Audubon Community School has been able to hold the line on the General Fund levy, making it one of the lowest levies in the area. That has also allowed the school board to focus General Fund dollars on the District’s main goal of providing a first-rate education to Audubon students.

If you have any questions concerning the PPEL fund levy, please feel free to contact the Superintendent’s office at 712-563-2607. Voting will open at 12:00 p.m. Sept, 11th and will close at 8:00 p.m. at the Agri-hall at the Audubon Fairgrounds.

For more information about voting or about absentee voting, please contact the county Audubon County Auditor at 712-563-2584.

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Midwest Sports Headlines: 9/4/18

Sports

September 4th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bryce Harper hit a tying, two-run homer in the ninth inning, then delivered a sacrifice fly in the 10th that sent the Washington Nationals over St. Louis Cardinals 4-3. The Cardinals led 3-1 with one out in the ninth when Harper hit his 31st home run. Mark Reynolds led off the Washington 10th against Chasen Shreve with a double. Pinch-runner Michael Taylor moved to third on Adam Eaton’s bunt single and an out later, Harper flied to deep left.

WASHINGTON (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright will make his first major league appearance in nearly four months when he starts Sept. 10 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wainwright has not pitched since May 13 because of right elbow inflammation. Manager Mike Shildt says Wainwight feels “really comfortable.” Wainwright is 1-3 with a 4.00 ERA but has made only four starts in 2018 and just one since April 17.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Francisco Lindor believes the Cleveland Indians need a spark. Lindor homered in the ninth inning of Cleveland’s 5-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals, then said the Indians’ “energy is down” and that “guys are dragging their feet a little.” Cleveland has lost three straight but still leads the AL Central by 14 games. Lindor added he thinks “we’ll be fine.”

UNDATED (AP) — Iowa State’s canceled opener on Saturday was its first in 55 years. For coach Matt Campbell, it was the second time in four seasons that his first game was called off. Campbell’s opener was wiped out at halftime against Stony Brook in 2015, his last season at Toledo. It didn’t hurt the Rockets, who upset a ranked Arkansas on the road the following week, and Campbell is hoping it won’t hurt Iowa State for Saturday’s game at Iowa.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Scott Frost says the game against Colorado has become more challenging team because of the weather-related cancellation of the opener against Akron. The Buffaloes beat Colorado State handily in their first game. Frost says teams typically make their biggest improvement between the first and second games. He said the Huskers will need to turn in excellent practices to be ready for the game against their former conference rival.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs kept 10 offensive linemen on their 53-man roster, and just two quarterbacks and two tight ends. It’s an odd roster construction for an Andy Reid-coached team, but one that was necessary for Kansas City to keep a bunch of promising prospects. Now, the big question is whether all that youth will pay off when the season begins on Sunday.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Tue., Sept. 4th 2018

News

September 4th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — About two dozen environmental demonstrators are undertaking a 100-mile march in Iowa to protest the Dakota Access oil pipeline in Iowa. The Des Moines Register reports that they began their eight-day trek Saturday in Des Moines. Advocacy groups Bold Iowa and Indigenous Iowa organized the march to show unity against the $3.8 billion, four-state pipeline. Protesters plan to walk 10-15 miles a day, completing the march Saturday in Fort Dodge.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Three people are dead and two others are injured after a three-vehicle crash on Interstate Highway 29 in western Iowa. The Des Moines Register reports the Iowa State Patrol is investigating the cause of the Sunday crash in Harrison County north of Omaha, Nebraska. According to the Iowa State Patrol, an 80-year-old Rock Valley man drove off the road, across the median and hit two vehicles near Little Sioux.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats know who their voters are. They just have to figure out how to get them to the polls in November. That’s why the liberal group NextGen America is pouring more than $30 million into an effort to mobilize and energize young voters in 11 battleground states. It includes things such as setting up a dog petting booth on the University of Wisconsin-Madison to attract students and register them to vote. The group has nearly 800 organizers on 421 college campuses.

BROOKLYN, Iowa (AP) — The father of slain Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts says his daughter’s death should not be used to promote political agendas. A Mexican farmworker suspected of being in the U.S. illegally has been charged in Tibbetts’ death. Rob Tibbetts in an opinion piece in The Des Moines Register spoke out against using “Mollie’s soul in advancing views she believed were profoundly racist.”

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th

Trading Post

September 4th, 2018 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  Three dining room chairs, $5.00 each.  In Atlantic (712) 249-5286.

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FOR SALE:  Pick up load or cords of mixed firewood. 712-420-3016 or 712-420-2609.

FOR SALE: Dated Hallmark Christmas ornaments in good condition and original boxes, 1977-2002. 712-655-2914 (Manning)

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Nats beat the Cards 4-3 in 10 innings

Sports

September 3rd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Bryce Harper hit a tying, two-run homer in the ninth inning, then delivered a sacrifice fly in the 10th that sent the Washington Nationals over St. Louis Cardinals 4-3. The Cardinals led 3-1 with one out in the ninth when Harper hit his 31st home run.

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Radio Iowa High School Football Poll 09/03/2018

Sports

September 3rd, 2018 by admin

Class 4A
1. WDM Valley (2-0) LW #5 vs #8 Cedar Rapids Kennedy
2. Bettendorf (2-0) LW #2 @ Dubuque Hempstead
3. Cedar Falls (2-0) LW #4 @ Ankeny
4. Dowling Catholic (1-1) LW #1 @ #5 Johnston
5. Johnston (2-0) LW #3 vs #4 Dowling
6. Cedar Rapids Prairie (2-0) LW #6 vs #10 Waukee
7. Ankeny Centennial (2-0) LW #7 @ Waterloo West
8. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (2-0) LW #9 @ #1 Valley
9. Iowa City West (1-1) LW #8 vs S.E. Polk
10.Waukee (1-1) LW (X) @ #6 Cedar Rapids Prairie

Class 3A
1. Lewis Central (2-0) LW #1 @ C.B Abe Lincoln
2. Cedar Rapids Xavier (2-0) LW #2 vs Assumption
3. West Delaware (2-0) LW #3 @ Mount Vernon
4. Pella (2-0) LW #4 @ Norwalk
5. Solon (2-0) LW #5 vs Marion
6. Sioux City Heelan (2-0) LW #6 vs Western Christian
7. North Scott (1-1) LW #8 @ Pleasant Valley
8. Western Dubuque (2-0) LW #10 vs Decorah
9. Waverly-Shell Rock (2-0) LW (X) @ Crestwood
10.Sergeant Bluff-Luton (1-1) LW (X) vs Sioux City East

Class 2A
1. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley (2-0) LW #1 vs 1A #7 West Lyon
2. Union (LaPorte City) (2-0) LW #2 vs Charles City
3. PCM (Monroe) (2-0) LW #3 vs Roland-Story
4. Spirit Lake (2-0) LW #5 @ Central Lyon
5. Benton (2-0) LW (X) vs Center Point-Urbana
6. Waukon (1-1) LW #10 @ New Hampton
7. Clear Lake (1-1) LW #4 vs Garner-Hayfield-Ventura
8. Greene County (2-0) LW (X) @ Saydel
9. Centerville (2-0) LW (X) @ Knoxville
10.West Marshall (1-1) LW #9 @ Denver

Class 1A
1. Iowa City Regina (1-1) LW #4 vs #8 Pella Christian
2. Van Meter (2-0) LW #8 @ Madrid
3. West Branch (2-0) LW #5 vs Williamsburg
4. Dike-New Hartford (2-0) LW #6 @ North Butler
5. South Central Calhoun (2-0) LW #9 @ A #3 IKM-Manning
6. Wilton (2-0) LW #7 @ Mid-Prairie
7. West Lyon (2-0) LW (X) @ 2A #1 Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley
8. Pella Christian (1-1) LW #1 @ #1 Iowa City Regina
9. Cascade (1-1) LW #3 @ Maquoketa Valley
10.North Linn (2-0) LW (X) vs Alburnett

Class A
1. Hudson (2-0) LW #1 vs GMG Garwin
2. Algona Garrigan (2-0) LW #2 @ Lake Mills
3. IKM-Manning (2-0) LW #4 vs 1A #6 South Central Calhoun
4. Council Bluffs St. Albert (1-1) LW #7 @ Logan-Magnolia
5. Pekin (2-0) LW (X) @ Mediapolis
6. West Hancock (1-1) LW #6 @ Osage
7. Wapsie Valley (2-0) LW #10 vs North Tama
8. Westwood (Sloan) (2-0) LW #8 vs #9 AHSTW
9. AHSTW (Avoca) (2-0) LW #9 @ #8 Westwood
10.Saint Ansgar (1-1) LW #3 @ Starmont

Eight-man
1. Don Bosco (2-0) LW #1 @ Rockford
2. Newell-Fonda (2-0) LW #2 @ Clay Central-Everly
3. Midland (Wyoming) (3-0) LW #3 vs #4 Turkey Valley
4. Turkey Valley (2-0) LW #4 @ #3 Midland
5. Iowa Valley (3-0) LW #6 @ Tri-County
6. New London (2-0) LW #7 vs WACO
7. Exira-EHK (2-0) LW #8 vs Audubon
8. AR-WE-VA (2-0) LW (X) vs West Bend-Mallard
9. Coon Rapids-Bayard (1-1) LW #9 @ Woodbine
10.CAM (Anita) (2-0) LW (X) @ Glidden-Ralston

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Iowa Prep Football Poll

Sports

September 3rd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

By The Associated Press
The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school football polls of the 2018 season with first-place votes in parentheses, win-loss record, and total points:

Class 4A
Record Pts Prv
1. West Des Moines Valley (6) 2-0 77 4
2. Bettendorf 2-0 66 3
3. Johnston (1) 2-0 63 2
4. Cedar Falls (1) 2-0 58 5
5. West Des Moines Dowling 1-1 49 1
6. Cedar Rapids Prairie 2-0 35 7
7. Ankeny Centennial 2-0 34 8
8. Iowa City West 1-1 24 6
9. Cedar Rapids Kennedy 2-0 20 9
10. Fort Dodge 2-0 8 NR

Others receiving votes: Waukee 3. Indianola 2. Marshalltown 1.

Class 3A
Record Pts Prv
1. Cedar Rapids Xavier (5) 2-0 77 1
2. Council Bluffs Lewis Central (3) 2-0 72 2
3. Solon 2-0 54 3
4. Pella 2-0 52 4
5. Sioux City Heelan 2-0 47 6
6. Manchester West Delaware 2-0 42 7
7. Waverly-Shell Rock 2-0 26 9
8. Sergeant Bluff-Luton 1-1 21 10
(tie) Eldridge North Scott 1-1 21 8
10. Epworth Western Dubuque 2-0 18 NR

Others receiving votes: Harlan 7. Independence 2. Clear Creek-Amana 1.

Class 2A
Record Pts Prv
1. Boyden-Hull-RV (7) 2-0 79 1
2. Monroe PCM (1) 2-0 71 2
3. Union, La Porte City 2-0 64 3
4. Spirit Lake 2-0 40 NR
5. Sheldon 2-0 27 10
6. Van Horne Benton 2-0 24 NR
(tie) Waukon 1-1 24 9
8. Clear Lake 1-1 20 7
9. Centerville 2-0 18 NR
10. Algona 2-0 14 NR

Others receiving votes: State Center West Marshall 11. Sioux Center 11. Carroll Kuemper 9. 14, Southwest Valley 8. Mount Vernon 8. Camanche 6. Des Moines Christian 4. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 1. Williamsburg 1.

Class 1A
Record Pts Prv
1. Inwood West Lyon (5) 2-0 67 2
2. West Branch 2-0 64 3
3. Dike-New Hartford (1) 2-0 59 5
4. Van Meter (2) 2-0 56 8
5. Hawarden West Sioux 1-1 37 4
6. Iowa City Regina 1-1 33 6
7. South Central Calhoun 2-0 31 NR
8. Mediapolis 2-0 20 NR
9. Wilton 2-0 19 T9
10. Pella Christian 1-1 15 1

Others receiving votes: Truro Interstate 35 7. Sumner-Fredericksburg 6. Panora Panorama 5. Jewell South Hamilton 5. Bellevue 5. Cascade 4. Woodward-Granger 4. Troy Mills North Linn 2. Hull Western Christian 1.

Class A
Record Pts Prv
1. Hudson (7) 2-0 70 1
2. Algona Garrigan 2-0 67 4
3. A-H-S-T-W, Avoca 2-0 61 5
4. Belmond-Klemme 2-0 38 10
5. Winthrop East Buchanan 2-0 33 T7
6. St. Ansgar 1-1 30 2
(tie) Fairbank Wapsie Valley 2-0 30 9
8. Packwood Pekin (1) 2-0 26 NR
9. Council Bluffs St. Albert 1-1 19 T7
10. IKM1Manning 2-0 13 NR

Others receiving votes: Britt West Hancock 10. Traer North Tama 10. Hinton 8. Eldon Cardinal 5. Alburnett 5. Lynnville-Sully 5. Riverside Highland 4. Brooklyn BGM 4. Sioux Rapids Sioux Central 2.

Class 8-Man
Record Pts Prv
1. Gilbertville-Don Bosco (7) 2-0 79 1
2. Newell-Fonda (1) 2-0 61 3
3. New London 2-0 56 5
4. Elk Horn-Kimballton Exira 2-0 45 4
5. Westside Ar-We-Va 2-0 31 T7
6. Wyoming Midland 3-0 25 6
7. Marengo Iowa Valley 3-0 24 NR
8. Jackson Junction Turkey Valley 2-0 22 NR
9. Fremont Mills, Tabor 1-1 20 9
10. Central City 2-0 11 NR

Others receiving votes: Riceville 10. East Mills 9. Audubon 8. Kingsley-Pierson 8. Liberty Center SE Warren 7. Lone Tree 6. Anita CAM 6. Northwood-Kensett 6. Stanton 3. Coon Rapids-Bayard 2. Rockford 1.

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