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Iowa early News Headlines: Monday, 5/7/18

News

May 7th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:30 a.m. CDT
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said Sunday that House Democrats have the fundraising, the issues and the political atmosphere on their side to win back the majority in November.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — With majorities in both chambers, Iowa Republican lawmakers can point to plenty of accomplishments as they passed a conservative agenda that includes the nation’s strictest abortion restriction and a large tax cut. Lawmakers completed their work Saturday after finalizing a $7.4 billion budget and approving hundreds of millions in tax cuts. Earlier in the week, Republicans passed a six-week abortion ban that was quickly signed into law by Gov. Reynolds. It faces a series of court challenges.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — An agreement has been reached to demolish a decrepit greyhound track in northeast Iowa and develop the land. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports the deal announced Sunday calls for the demolition of the idle dog track to begin by the end of May.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa lawmakers have adjourned their 2018 legislative session. Republicans with control of the Legislature held near simultaneous debate Saturday in order to approve a sweeping $2.1 billion tax cut bill that they hailed as the largest in state history and Democrats decried as unfairly favoring the wealthy. The legislative activity caps a marathon of votes in recent days to finalize spending bills that will make up the roughly $7.4 billion state budget that goes into effect in July.

Midwest Sports Headlines: Monday, 5/7/18

Sports

May 7th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dexter Fowler hit a two-run home run with two outs in the bottom of the 14th inning to help the St. Louis Cardinals finish a weekend sweep of the Chicago Cubs with a 4-3 win. The victory was the Cardinals’ fifth straight, matching their season-best winning streak.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals say catcher Yadier Molina has undergone surgery and is expected to miss a month after being hit in the groin by a foul tip. The Cardinals placed Molina on the 10-day disabled list. They say the eight-time All-Star is projected to miss at least four weeks with what the team called a “pelvic injury with traumatic hematoma.” He was replaced on the active roster by catcher Carson Kelly. Kelly who was called up from Triple-A Memphis.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals won a series for the first time in 11 tries this season, beating the Detroit Tigers 4-2 as Mike Moustakas drove in three runs with a double and sacrifice fly. Kansas City took three of four from the Tigers. The Royals had lost nine previous series this year and split one. Jakob Junis improved to 3-0 against the Tigers this year and matched his career high with eight strikeouts.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — Cycling powerhouse Marian University and the University of Colorado-Boulder won national championships in their team omnium divisions on the final day of the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships. Ben Schmutte finished second for Marian in the men’s criterium through the streets of downtown Grand Junction, and the Marian women’s team ran third, fourth and sixth in their race to clinch the D1 Varsity national title over host school Colorado Mesa University.

Deal reached to demolish decrepit northeast Iowa dog track

News

May 6th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — An agreement has been reached to demolish a decrepit greyhound track in northeast Iowa and develop the land. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports the deal announced Sunday calls for the demolition of the idle dog track to begin by the end of May. The National Cattle Congress, Meskwaki Nation and Deer Creek Development all signed on.

The track closed more than 20 years ago and has been an eyesore with broken windows, graffiti and overgrown weeds. The nonprofit National Cattle Congress ran the dog track starting in 1986, but began losing money. The tribe loaned the nonprofit more than $9 million in 1995 while it underwent bankruptcy reorganization.

The tribe had sought to seize the property because of that loan. Deer Creek is developing about 100 acres of nearby farmland.

NEIL SCOTT FRYER, 52, of Atlantic (Svcs. 05/10/2018)

Obituaries

May 6th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

NEIL SCOTT FRYER, 52, of Atlantic, died Saturday, May 5th at home. Memorial services for NEIL FRYER will be held Thursday, May 10th at 12:00pm in the Camblin Addition at Sunnyside Park in Atlantic. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Burial will be in the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery in Norfolk, NE.

Memorials may be directed to the family to be used per Neil’s wishes.

NEIL SCOTT FRYER is survived by:

Special Niece: Shannon (Chris) Siedlik of Atlantic.

Siblings: Jerry (Flossy) Fryer. Sue (Scott) Black. Tom Fryer. Lonnie (John) Savatobic. Steve (Cindy) Fryer. Jackie Jenkins.

Woman rescued after falling into C. Bluffs culvert

News

May 6th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Council Bluffs Police Department reports that at around 9:15-a.m. today (Sunday), Council Bluffs Police and Fire Departments were called to the 1400 block of Little Broadway, for a woman who had fallen from the bridge down into the Indian Creek culvert. The adult female had fallen approximately 15- 20 feet and landed on the concrete.

The Council Bluffs Fire Department deployed their High Angle / Confined Space Rescue Team to get to the female and extricate her from the culvert. She was transported to the hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries.

At this time it is unknown if the female fell from the bridge or from a water pipe that crosses over the Indian Creek culvert. It is also unknown how long she was down in the culvert before being found by a passerby.

The incident is being investigated by the Council Bluffs Police Department.

Cass County Master Gardeners to Hold Annual Plant Sale May 12

Ag/Outdoor, News

May 6th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Spring has finally arrived, and just in time for the annual Cass County Master Gardener Plant Sale! The sale is being held at the Cass County Community Center north parking lot, Saturday, May 12 beginning at 8 AM and lasting until the plants are gone. Cost is a free will offering for most plants.

The sale consists of perennial flowers and plants from local Master Gardeners’ own beds- hostas, iris, yarrow, sedum and day lilies, to name a few. Plant selection changes each year depending on what is being dug and divided by our gardeners! The plants this year may be a little smaller due to a late spring, but should be hardy and catch up in no time. All plants will be labeled with information on color, height, and shade vs sun preference, to assist you in finding the perfect spot to plant them in your own landscape.

Besides perennials there will be books from the 2018 Spring Garden Seminar available for purchase; authored by our garden seminar presenter, J. Schwanke, these would make great Mother’s day gifts. There will also be yard art, garden supplies, and other garden books to buy.

It’s recommended that you come in the first hour for best selection, as plants go fast! Cass County Master Gardeners use funds from the plant sale to support their scholarships and community grants, as well as projects they do around the county each year. For more information on the sale, you can find a flier at the Cass County Extension office, or on the Cass County Extension website at www.extension.iastate.edu/cass.

You can also call the Cass County Extension office at 712-243-1132 or email xcass@iastate.edu. Mark your calendar now, and plan to join the Cass County Master Gardeners for their annual Plant Sale on May 12, from 8 AM until the plants are gone!

CAM Special School Board meeting, Monday

News

May 6th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The CAM Community School District’s Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting 8-a.m. Monday in Anita, in the High School Media Center. On their agenda is discussion and/or action on:

  • Approving bills
  • Consideration of Open Enrollment requests
  • Resignations
  • Contracts
  • A 1-to 1 computer (Laptop) resolution
  • Consider approving an agreement with the CAM Education Association (CAMEA) for 2018-19
  • and, Consider approving Schedule B contracts.

2 men arrested following a fight in Red Oak

News

May 6th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police report two men were arrested late Saturday night, following a reported fight in the 1100 block of Miller Avenue. Upon investigation, officers arrested 21-year old Luis Rodriguez, and 35-year old Jose Luis Ramos-Maciel, both of Red Oak. They were taken into custody at around 10-p.m. and charged with Disorderly Conduct. Both men were brought to the Montgomery County Jail, where their bonds were set at $300 each.

PHYLLIS L. KAY, 80, of Atlantic (Svcs. 5/12/18)

Obituaries

May 6th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

PHYLLIS L. KAY, 80, of Atlantic, died Saturday, May 5th, at Atlantic Specialty Care. Funeral services for PHYLLIS KAY will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, May 12th, at the First United Presbyterian Church, in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Home, in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family is on Friday, May 11th, from 4:30-until 6:30-p.m., at the funeral home.;  Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

A private family burial will be held in the Atlantic Cemetery, prior to the service.

PHYLLIS KAY is survived by:

Husband:  Stuart Kay of Atlantic

Her son – Randall (Lynn) Goff, of Arnold, MD

Her daughter – Ronda (Vernon) Dawson, of Atlanta, GA.

Her step-children: Roger (Becky) Kay, of Council Bluffs; Colene (Doug) Hahn, of West Des Moines, and Teresa Kay, of Omaha.

6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

High School Golf Scoreboard Saturday 5/5/18

Sports

May 6th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Kuemper Catholic Boys Tournament

Team Scores:

  1. Kuemper, 307
  2. Atlantic, 311
  3. Spencer, 317
  4. ADM, 324
  5. Denison, 325
  6. Carroll, 331
  7. Humbolt, 332
  8. Panorama, 341
  9. Harlan, 345
  10. Nevada, 346 (criteria)
  11. Webster City, 346
  12. Fort Dodge, St. Edmond, 358
  13. Shenandoah, 39

Medalist: Nate Mertz, Kuemper Catholic, 71.
Atlantic Scores: Ben Renaud was runner-up medalist with a 73. Matt Gearheart finished third overall with a 74. Cyle Renaud 80, Mason Goergen 84, Austin Alexander 88, Braden Smith 88. Next up the Trojans head back to Carroll for the Hawkeye Ten Conference Golf Tournament on Monday.

Coon Rapids-Bayard Tournament

Team Scores

  1. Coon Rapids-Bayard 341
  2. Panorama 386
  3. AC/GC 411
  4. Glidden-Ralston 450

Individual Scores

  1. Trenton Golay, Coon Rapids-Bayard, 79
  2. Zach Lee, Coon Rapids-Bayard, 83
  3. Kade Schlepp, Coon Rapids-Bayard, 88

Audubon Girls Wheeler Invitational

  1. East Union 444 – Quinn Exlinger 93, Casey Allen 116, Lauren Hadley 117, Anna Collins 118, Kate Sutton 124
  2. Audubon 444 – Audubon did not have a 5th score for a tie-break. Jasmine Turner 95, Gianna Knueven 111, Sydney Beymer 112, Ashlie Heuss 126.
  3. East Mills 482 – Rachel Schafer 102, Megan Hossle 122, Lauren Gaddy 123, Kassidy Croghan 135, Shellby Moore 142
  4. Exira-EHK 492 – Jacey Anthofer 97, Mary Carroll 120, Shelby Young 127, Lauren Hansen 148.

Medalist: Quinn Eslinger, East Union, 93. Runner-Up: Jasmine Turner, Audubon, 99.