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Atlantic man arrested Sunday for OWI/2nd in Red Oak

News

June 3rd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police report a Cass County man was arrested at around 1-a.m. today (Sunday). 35-year old Kyle Christopher Archibald, of Atlantic, was arrested for OWI/2nd offense, near the intersection of Highway 34 and G Avenue. He was transported to the Montgomery County Jail, and held on a $2,000 cash bond for the aggravated misdemeanor charge.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area – Sunday, June 3rd 2018

Weather

June 3rd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny & windy. High near 79. Northwest wind 5-15mph w/gusts to near 30 this afternoon.
Tonight: Clear. Low around 54. NW winds becoming light and variable.
Monday: Mostly sunny. High near 81. SE/S @ 5-10.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 78. Our Low this morning, 54. Last Year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 89 and the Low was 62. The Record High for June 3rd in Atlantic was 93 in 1911, and the Record Low was 32, in 1969.

Midwest Sports Headlines: 6/3/18

Sports

June 3rd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jorge Soler hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals bounced back after wasting a four-run lead to defeat the Oakland Athletics 5-4 for their third win in four games. Tim Hill, a 28-year-old rookie left-hander, allowed Chad Pinder’s tying single in the eighth and got his first major league win. Soler hit his ninth home run on a curveball from Yusmeiro Petit with an 0-2 count. Kelvin Herrera pitched a perfect ninth for his 13th save in 14 chances.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kolten Wong’ led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a home run off Richard Rodriguez, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Austin Meadows had tied the score in the top half with a home run off Bud Norris, who blew a save for the first time in 12 chances. Wong homered on a slider from Rodriguez, his second game-ending homer this season and the fourth of his big league career. Pittsburgh lost for the sixth time in eight games.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Indiana visits Duke while North Carolina travels to Michigan to headline this year’s ACC/Big Ten Challenge in November. The leagues released the three-day schedule Friday. The Hoosiers travel to Cameron Indoor Stadium on Nov. 27. The Tar Heels visit the Wolverines the next day. The schedule also includes Michigan State’s trip to Louisville and Virginia meeting former Atlantic Coast Conference program Maryland.

Iowa News Headlines: Sunday, June 3rd 2018

News

June 3rd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 5:00 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa teen has been given a suspended prison sentence and probation for torching a famed covered bridge in Madison County, Iowa, that featured on the cover of the novel “The Bridges of Madison County.” Television station KCCI reports that 18-year-old Alexander Hoff was sentenced Friday, getting five years’ probation and a suspended 10-year prison sentence. He had pleaded guilty in March to second-degree arson and first-degree criminal mischief.

BERTRAM, Iowa (AP) — Officials in eastern Iowa say a man has died after crashing his bicycle. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened around 9 p.m. Friday in Bertram. The department says in a news release that the man was riding down a steep hill when he fell off the bike. He was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

FORT MADISON, Iowa (AP) — Amtrak trains will still stop in Fort Madison, but passengers will no longer be able to buy tickets at the depot counter as the carrier moves toward digital-only sales. The Hawk Eye reports that 18 of the railway’s stations are becoming digital-only this year. Passengers are encouraged to purchase tickets online, through a mobile app or by calling Amtrak. Passengers can also pay in cash on the train, but will be charged higher prices and be subject to availability.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A Waterloo man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend. Federal prosecutors in Iowa say 25-year-old Adam Charles Butler was sentenced Thursday after he pleaded guilty in November to willfully making threats to kill or injure another by means of an explosive. At Butler’s sentencing, prosecutors referenced text messages Butler sent to his ex-girlfriend threatening to blow up her car and apartment while she and their young child were at home.

SIRWA customers under a Drinking Water Warning

News

June 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Officials with SIRWA (The Southern Iowa Rural Water Association) said Saturday, that “All SIRWA customers served by the 12-Mile Treatment Plant are under a “Drinking Water Warning.” Previously, a Boil Water Advisory had been issued. SIRWA General Manager and Creston Water Works Treatment Plant Manager Dan McIntosh said in a Press Release, “The treatment plant is back up to full production capacity so [they] now have capacity, but lack in water quality.” That’s because their primary treatment method is not working as it should, according McIntosh.

He said also, “We are working with our supplier to get the replacement parts necessary to correct the treatment issue, delivered as fast as possible.” It’s hoped a better time frame for the parts to be delivered and installed, should be known by the first of the week. McIntosh apologized for the inconvenience the situation has caused their customers, and added persons should stay tuned to local media, and check out the SIRWA website at www.sirwa.org, for the latest updates.

JULIE NASH, 54, of Hancock (Svcs. 6/7/18)

Obituaries

June 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

JULIE NASH, 54, of Hancock, died Friday, June 1st, at home. Funeral services for JULIE NASH will be held 1:30-p.m. Thursday, June 7th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home, in Avoca.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday, June 6th, from 4-until 8-p.m., with the family present from 5-to 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the Monroe Township Cemetery in Walnut.

JULIE NASH is survived by:

Her Mother – Dianne (Roger) [DeJager] Winters-DeHaan, of Orange City.

Her brothers – Steve (Janene) WInters, of Ocheyedan; Rick Winters, of Lakewood, CA; and Bruce (LeeAnn) Winters, of Portland, OR.

Her sisters – Betty Jo WInters, of Portland, OR., and Shellie (Chris) Rader, of Franklin, TN.

Her boyfriend – Kirk Henningsen, of Oakland.

and 11 nieces and nephews.

Iowa man sentenced to federal prison for threats to kill

News

June 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A Waterloo man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend. Federal prosecutors in Iowa say 25-year-old Adam Charles Butler was sentenced Thursday after he pleaded guilty in November to willfully making threats to kill or injure another by means of an explosive.

Investigators say Butler has a lengthy history of domestic violence, including physical assaults, break-ins, vandalism, threats with guns and repeated verbal and text message death threats. At Butler’s sentencing, prosecutors referenced text messages Butler sent to his ex-girlfriend threatening to blow up her car and apartment while she and their young child were at home.

Officers arrested Butler after seeing him driving away from the woman’s home in violation of a no-contact order.

Buena Vista University gets $500K gift from foundation

News

June 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

STORM LAKE, Iowa (AP) — Buena Vista University in northwest Iowa has received a $500,000 gift to be used for a trading room in the schools business school. The gift comes from the Bob and Ginny Peterson Foundation. The school announced the trading room will be named the Robert L. Peterson Commodity Trading Room, intended to foster collaborative learning through real-world business problems and allow students to apply theoretical concepts using real-time data.

The space will include a stock ticker device, dual monitors, software and terminals that are similar to those found in large investment firms. The trading room is part of the first phase of the Harold Walter Siebens School of Business/Siebens Forum renovation, which is expected to be completed in December.

Amtrak closes ticket counter in Fort Madison

News

June 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

FORT MADISON, Iowa (AP) — Amtrak trains will still stop in Fort Madison but passengers will no longer be able to buy tickets at the depot counter as the carrier moves toward digital-only sales. The railway is transitioning 18 stations to be digital-only this year, The Hawk Eye reported .

Passengers are encouraged to purchase tickets online, through a mobile app or by calling Amtrak. Passengers can also pay in cash on the train, but will be charged higher prices and be subject to availability.

The company decided to make the switch because figures show that ticket counters account for fewer than 5 percent of ticket sales nationally, said Marc Magliari, a spokesman for Amtrak. “The volume of people who are using the ticket counter in Fort Madison and other places has fallen off pretty steeply,” Magliari said. “And that is not a reflection of the quality of work of the ticket agents.”

Checked baggage will also no longer be available at the Fort Madison station. Customers who need full customer service can use the Galesburg station, which is about an hour and a half northeast of Fort Madison, Magliari said. Fort Madison Mayor Brad Randolph said some residents expressed concerns about needing assistance and not having a person at the ticket window. He said the company may consider adding the position back if it sees a significant drop in customer satisfaction.

Company spokesman Ray Lang said getting rid of the station’s ticket agent isn’t a sign that the company will halt services altogether at the Fort Madison station.

Man dies after crashing bicycle in eastern Iowa

News

June 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

BERTRAM, Iowa (AP) — Officials in eastern Iowa say a man has died after crashing his bicycle. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened around 9 p.m. Friday in Bertram. The department says in a news release that the man was riding down a steep hill when he fell off the bike. He was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Investigators say the man was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The man’s name is not being released pending notification of his family members.