Iowa Lottery says winners’ Social Security numbers posted online inadvertently

September 26th, 2017 by admin

CLIVE, Iowa (AP) – The Iowa Lottery says the Social Security numbers of nearly 3,000 Iowa Lottery winners were inadvertently posted to a website this month.

The lottery said in a news release Tuesday that the information was in data spreadsheets listing winners of $600 or more in 2011 that were sent to a journalist as part of an open records request. The 2,967 Social Security numbers were accessible on a website for about 10 days until Sunday afternoon, two days after someone alerted lottery officials and a day after lottery officials asked the journalist to take it down.

The numbers were not immediately visible to website visitors, but could be revealed through extra steps by visitors.

Iowa Lottery CEO Terry Rich apologized for the release and said the lottery will offer credit monitoring to those whose data was released.

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Fender bender in Atlantic Monday

News

September 26th, 2017 by admin

The Atlantic Police Department reports a minor accident occurred on Monday evening at 7th and Chestnut Streets. At 5:21pm two vehicles were eastbound on 7th Street approaching Chestnut. A vehicle driven my Mariah Orstad of Lewis slowed for a vehicle in front of her. A vehicle driven by Paul Rutherford of Atlantic attempted to stop behind Orstad but was unable to due to the wet street and ran into the back of Orstad’s vehicle. No injuries were reported. Each vehicle sustained an estimated $1,000 damage.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th

Trading Post

September 26th, 2017 by admin

FOR SALE: small gas grill, portable, size of a medium suitcase. 243-2361.

FOR SALE: Like new lift chair, light brown color, less than 2 years old, great condition. $375. 254-1649.

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Backyard & Beyond 9-26-2017

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

September 26th, 2017 by Jim Field

LaVon Eblen visits with Pastor Don McLean and Carol South about the THIRST Atlantic event next month.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (13.9MB)

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WILLIAM “BILL” WRIGHT, 84, of Newton (Svcs. 09/30/2017)

Obituaries

September 26th, 2017 by admin

WILLIAM “BILL” WRIGHT, 84, of Newton died September 5, 2017 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. A Graveside Memorial Service for WILLIAM “BILL” WRIGHT will be held Saturday, September 30th at 11:00am in the Oakhill Cemetery, west of Brayton. Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Lunch will be served at Roland Funeral Home following the graveside service.

Online condolences may be left at www.RolandFuneralService.com

WILLIAM “BILL” WRIGHT is survived by:

Wife: Susan K. Wright of Newton.

Children: Steven (Vicky) Wright of Mound, MN. Scott (Theresa) Wright of Excelsior, MN. Teri (Mark) Hansen of Urbandale.

Brother: Richard “Dick” Wright of Atlantic.

Nephew: Dan (Teresa) Wright.

Niece: Kristi Sue Wright.

6 Grandchildren

1 Great-Grandchild.

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Pizza Casserole (9-26-2017)

Mom's Tips

September 26th, 2017 by Jim Field

1 1/2 lbs. hamburger
1 medium onion, diced
1 teaspoon oregano
4 shakes garlic salt
2 cups cooked wide noodles
1 can tomato soup
1/3 cup water
1 (15.5 oz.) spaghetti sauce
4 oz. package shredded mozzarella cheese
4 oz. package shredded cheddar cheese

Brown hamburger; add onion, oregano, garlic salt, noodles, tomato soup, water and spaghetti sauce. Put in square casserole dish. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes.

(Dorothy Alff)

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Adair County Board of Supervisors to meet this morning

News

September 26th, 2017 by admin

The Adair County Board of Supervisors are set to meet this (Tuesday) morning at 9:00am in the boardroom at the Adair County Courthouse. The meeting was moved up to Tuesday from Wednesday due to the County Auditor’s Office being closed Wednesday for election training for the staff.

On the Board’s agenda is a report from County Auditor Mindy Schaefer on passport photos. A word from Adair County Health Systems’ Heather Shaull on an ambulance title. Flood plain discussion from Emergency Management’s Bob Kempf. Also County Engineer Nick Kaufmann will be signing the final voucher for Midwest Coatings Slurry for a leveling job. He will also share a maintenance and activities report.

The board will also touch on a few small business items at the beginning of the meeting.

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AP High School Football Rankings 09/25/2017

Sports

September 26th, 2017 by admin

Class 8-Man
Record    Pts    Prv
1. Don Bosco (8)           5-0          141    1
2. Saint Mary’s, Remsen (5)          5-0          136    2
3. Audubon (2)    5-0 128    3
4. Tripoli    5-0          76      7
5. Harris-Lake Park 3-1          74      6
6. Newell-Fonda    4-1          58      4
7. Graettinger-Terril-Ruthven-Ayrshire 3-1          44      8
8. Sidney 5-0          41      T10
9. Riceville 4-1          34      T10
10. Wyoming Midland 4-1          30      NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Baxter 23. 12, Ar-We-Va 13. 13, Stanton 8. 14, Fremont-Mills 6. 14, Lone Tree 6. 16, Colo-NESCO 5. 17, Marengo Iowa Valley 2.

Class A
Record    Pts    Prv
1. St. Albert (12)    5-0          145    1
2. Gladbrook-Reinbeck (3)                 5-0          129    2
3. West Sioux    5-0          119    3
4. Wapsie Valley     5-0          94      T4
5. Algona Garrigan                               5-0          73      T4
6. Pekin 6-0          71      7
7. Hudson 5-0          58      8
8. St. Ansgar    5-0          48      9
9. Lynnville-Sully 5-0          34      10
10. Le Mars Gehlen Catholic 5-0          18      NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Winthrop East Buchanan 13. 11, Southwest Valley 13. 13, Lisbon 8. 14, New London 2.

Class 1A
Record    Pts    Prv
1. West Lyon (10) 5-0          142    1
2. Van Meter (3)     5-0          128    2
3. Pella Christian (1) 5-0          126    3
4. Iowa City Regina (1) 3-2          95      4
5. Western Christian 4-1          74      5
6. Pleasantville 5-0          67      6
7. AHSTW    5-0          57      7
8. West Branch 5-0          55      9
9. Denver    4-1          30      10
10. Bellevue    4-1          21      8
Others receiving votes: 11, Wilton 17. 12, IKM-Manning 13.

Class 2A
Record    Pts    Prv
1. Williamsburg (12)     5-0          145    1
2. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley (1) 4-1          126    2
3. Mount Vernon (1) 4-1          102    5
4. Cascade 5-0          100    4
5. Sioux Center (1)    5-0          96      3
6. Clear Lake 4-1          66      6
7. Waukon    4-1          56      7
8. PCM, Monroe    4-1          54      8
9. South Central Calhoun         4-1          26      9
10. Carroll Kuemper    4-1          15      NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Union, La Porte City 14. 11, Aplington-Parkersburg 14. 13, Sheldon 8. 14, State Center West Marshall 2. 15, West Liberty 1.

Class 3A
Record    Pts    Prv
1. Solon (7) 5-0          136    1
2. Dallas Center-Grimes (2) 5-0          132    2
3. Cedar Rapids Xavier (5)      5-0          120    3
4. Sergeant Bluff-Luton (1)    5-0          102    T4
5. Pella 4-1          99      T4
6. Webster City                              5-0          66      6
7. Bishop Heelan Catholic    4-1          47      7
8. Waverly-Shell Rock                   5-0          43      9
9. Boone 5-0          18      10
10. West Delaware, Manchester 4-1          14      NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Glenwood 13. 11, Harlan 13. 13, Decorah 10. 14, Carlisle 4. 14, Oskaloosa 4. 16, Storm Lake 3. 17, Davenport Assumption 1.

Class 4A
Record    Pts    Prv
1. Dowling Catholic (13) 5-0          148    1
2. Iowa City West (2)                        5-0          133    2
3. Valley    4-1          123    3
4. Bettendorf    4-1          100    4
5. Cedar Falls    4-1          82      T6
6. Johnston                                              4-1          78      8
7. Waukee    3-2          56      9
8. Pleasant Valley 4-1          40      10
9. Cedar Rapids Prairie     4-1          25      T6
10. Southeast Polk      3-2          13      NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Council Bluffs Lewis Central 11. 12, Cedar Rapids Kennedy 6. 12, Newton 6. 14, Eldridge North Scott 2. 15, Ankeny Centennial 1. 15, Waterloo West 1.

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Closures announced for I-80 and I-29 for ongoing project

News

September 26th, 2017 by admin

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Sept. 25, 2017 – The 2017 construction season will soon come to an end, with the winter months ahead, so contractors are working hard to finish up projects before the snow starts to fly.

At 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, construction crews will close the Madison Avenue on-ramp to westbound I-80 (exit 3) in Council Bluffs. The on-ramp will be closed for approximately 30 days while the ramp is connected to the future interstate alignment. When it is reopened, a shift for westbound I-80 traffic will occur. See detour route for more details.

A number of overnight closures are planned as well. These include:

Nightly closures Monday, Sept. 25, through Friday morning, Sept. 29.Northbound I-29 (exit 48) to westbound I-80 will be closed 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Eastbound I-80 (exit 3) to South Expressway and the right lane of eastbound I-80 will be closed 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Southbound I-29 will be closed between Ninth Avenue and Nebraska Avenue from 10:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, and Monday, Oct. 2.
Eastbound I-80 will be closed at the I-80/I-29 interchange (exit 4) from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2.
Northbound I-29 (exit 48) to westbound I-80 will be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3.
Westbound I-80 (exit 5) to Madison Avenue will be closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3.
Northbound I-29 will be closed between Nebraska Avenue and Ninth Avenue from 10:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 8.

The Iowa DOT strives to minimize the impact construction has on travel and businesses. For more information or to sign up for alerts, visit the program website at www.CouncilBluffsInterstate.IowaDOT.gov. You can also contact the program office at 712-216-3339 or info@CouncilBluffsInterstate.com.

The latest traveler information is available anytime through the 511 system. Visit 511ia.org; call 511 (within Iowa) or 800-288-1047 (nationwide); stay connected with 511 on Facebook or Twitter (find links at https://iowadot.gov/511/511-social-media-sites); or download the free app to your mobile device.

To receive email or text alerts about traffic incidents, road closures, traffic delays, and other restrictions that affect this highway route or other routes you travel, the Iowa DOT offers the “Your 511” option on 511ia.org. It’s easy to subscribe to Your 511 and sign up to receive the email/text alerts. Visit https://iowadot.gov/511/511-full-feature-website-help/how-to-videos for simple, step-by-step instructions.

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