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SW IA woman 1st confirmed West Nile virus death for 2017

News

September 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials have announced the year’s first confirmed death from West Nile virus in Iowa. The Iowa Public Health Department said in a news release Friday that an adult woman from southwest Iowa died earlier this month.

The state medical director, Dr. Patricia Quinlisk, says the West Nile virus threat remains until the state’s first hard frost. The virus is transmitted to humans through mosquitoes, which acquire the virus by feeding on infected birds.

Experts say most people who are infected have no symptoms or experience only mild, flu-like symptoms. The most vulnerable people are those who are at least 50 or have weakened immune systems.

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Iowa treasurer: Budget transfer move not legally compliant

News

September 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s treasurer says Gov. Kim Reynolds’ plan to tap an emergency fund to address a budget shortfall is not compliant with state law. Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald sent a letter to Reynolds on Friday that says revenue tied to the state budget that ended in June did not drop below a certain legal threshold. Since revenue didn’t meet that threshold, Fitzgerald says funds can’t legally be transferred from the state’s economic emergency fund.

Reynolds announced recently that a shortfall to last year’s $7.2 billion budget wouldn’t trigger a special legislative session. She said she would instead transfer $13 million from the fund. Multiple messages left with the Republican governor were not immediately returned Friday.

Fitzgerald says he wants Reynolds to carefully review the budget numbers before she formally taps the fund.

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Iowa DNR hosting first ever State Park Volunteer Day

Ag/Outdoor, News

September 29th, 2017 by admin

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources, handed a one-point-two ($1.2) million dollar budget cut earlier this year, is putting out a call for volunteers to help spruce up Iowa’s state parks as the summer camping season winds down. Todd Coffelt, chief of the DNR’s State Parks Bureau, is organizing Iowa’s first State Park Volunteer Day tomorrow (Saturday).

The volunteer activities will take place in nearly three dozen of Iowa’s state parks.

Volunteers could also be removing invasive plants, making building repairs, and painting picnic tables. Iowans who want to help may need to bring tools and supplies.

Iowa’s State Park Volunteer Day is held in conjunction with National Public Lands Day – the nation’s largest one-day volunteer effort for public lands. For more information and to view a list of parks looking for volunteers, go to: www.iowadnr.gov/volunteerday.

Radio Iowa

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Adair County Auditor’s Office to offer passport photos

News

September 29th, 2017 by admin

The Adair County Auditor’s Office has announced that starting October 2nd they will offer Passport Photos.  Photos will be taken in the office and can be ready within a few minutes.  The cost is $10.  The photos can be used for new passport applications or renewal applications.

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OCTOBER 2017

Birthday Club

September 29th, 2017 by admin

October 1st:

  • Frank Greiner of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Dawn Meyer of Atlantic

October 2nd:

  • Karen Batemen of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Betty Marcellus of Atlantic
  • LaVern Martens of Atlantic

October 3rd:

  • Linnea Murphy of Lewis (Winner)
  • Tebra Reynolds of Atlantic

October 4th:

  • Delores Claussen of Elk Horn (Winner)

October 5th:

  • Jim Rodgers of Wiota (Winner)
  • Terry Marten of Brayton
  • Lana Tanner of Atlantic
  • Regina Perez of Atlantic

October 6th:

  • Carly Paulsen of Exira (Winner)
  • Tracy Paulsen of Atlantic
  • Gary Sullivan of Atlantic

October 7th:

  • Brandon Lamp of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Ann Butler of Atlantic
  • Jean Petersen of Exira

October 8th:

  • Sandy Fairbain of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Dane Paulsen of Exira
  • Mary Ann Moorman of Atlantic
  • Pam Jones of Red Oak
  • McKena Nielsen of Audubon
  • Tim Hobbs of Atlantic

October 9th:

  • Connie Wiechmann of Lewis (Winner)
  • Dee Bebensee of Atlantic
  • Nadine Howell of Atlantic
  • Colton Lilienthal of Atlantic

October 10th:

  • Alice Owen of Exira (Winner)

October 11th:

  • Ruth Richter of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Stacie Linfor of Atlantic
  • Benjamin Hart of Atlantic
  • Frank Olsen of Exira
  • Glynn Westphalen of Atlantic
  • Vickie Asberry of Exira

October 12th:

  • Richard Hoffman of Cumberland (Winner)
  • Cortney Herbert of Atlantic
  • Kalvin Krauss of Atlantic

October 13th:

  • Barb Jacobsen of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Lisa Paulsen of Exira
  • Kate Johnson of Exira
  • Beau Buskirk of Atlantic
  • Dan Anderson of Atlantic

October 14th:

  • Mallory Androy of Elk Horn (Winner)
  • Tyler Thomas of Atlantic
  • Paulette Boldt of Audubon
  • Kevin Hinners of Exira

October 15th:

  • Holly Brenton of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Jan Brehmer of Atlantic
  • Eric Maynard
  • Becky Marten of Audubon
  • Kelly Williams of Marne
  • Phil Wakeman of Atlantic
  • Cody Wilson of Griswold

October 16th:

  • Lilly Barber of Wiota (Winner)
  • Roger Charley of Gilbert
  • Calvin Knop of Atlantic
  • Galen Becker of Cubmerland

October 17th:

  • Ron Owen of Audubon (Winner)
  • Jessica Haley of Exira
  • Blake Miller of Atlantic
  • Dakota Rold of Brayton

October 18th:

  • Julie Scott of Hamlin (Winner)
  • Oliver Becker of Atlantic
  • Darla Casady of Atlantic
  • Kayla Compton of Atlantic

October 19th:

  • Jacob Fiebelkorn of Exira (Winner)
  • Angela Immel of Exira
  • Linda Nelson of Atlantic
  • Lynn Mortensen of Kimballton
  • Janell Roberts of Exira
  • Faith Beebe of Griswold

October 20th:

  • Tucker Sager of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Marj Huston of Atlantic
  • Crystal Buskirk of Atlantic
  • Donnis Schwanke of Atlantic
  • Ants Kommes of Exira
  • Becky Randeris of Audubon

October 21st:

  • Carol Thompson of Exira (Winner)
  • Garrett Franken of Atlantic
  • Mildred Herron of Audubon

October 22nd:

  • Adelyn Hansen of Marne (Winner)
  • Britni Olsen of Audubon

October 23rd:

  • Vicki Brown of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Tara Klocke of Exira
  • Pansie Hoffman of Cumberland

October 24th:

  • Judy Lauridsen of Exira (Winner)

October 25th:

  • Sophie Jane Christensen of Audubon (Winner)
  • Darlene McConnell of Atlantic
  • Connie Steffen of Griswold
  • Hunter Oliver of Atlantic
  • Dakota Bustos of Atlantic

October 26th:

  • Lynsi Lamp of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Leslie Welter of Atlantic
  • Jade Mosier
  • Bernie Kilworth of Brayton
  • Patti Bissell of Atlantic

October 27th:

  • Randy Thompson of Exira (Winner)
  • Joyce Jensen of Atlantic
  • Joanne Greving of Elk Horn

October 28th:

  • Morgan Kirchner of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Alice Layland of Atlantic

October 29th:

  • Hayden Larsen of Audubon (Winner)

October 30th:

  • Dari Skartvedt of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Janice Fancher of Audubon
  • Evan Kelly of Griswold

October 31st:

  • Brandon Stapley of Lewis (Winner)
  • Mary Garside of Anita
  • Rod Christensen of Atlantic

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Backyard & Beyond 9-29-2017

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

September 29th, 2017 by Jim Field

LaVon Eblen visits with Jolene Smith about the healthiest state annual walk.

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7:18 am Sports 9-29-2017

Podcasts, Sports

September 29th, 2017 by Jim Field

w/Chris Parks.

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Heartbeat Today 9-29-2017

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

September 29th, 2017 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Steve Green with the Kiwanis Club of Atlantic about the 50th anniversary of the group.

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BERNEICE IHRKE, 81, of Atlantic (Svcs. 10/02/2017)

Obituaries

September 29th, 2017 by admin

BERNEICE IHRKE, 81, of Atlantic died Wednesday, September 27th at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha. Funeral services for BERNEICE IHRKE will be held Monday, October 2nd at 3:30pm at United Church of Christ in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation with family will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. (For those who didn’t make it to her visitation and/or service, here is a direct link to her memorial information at Rolands: http://rolandfuneralservice.frontrunnerpro.com/book-of-memories/3176018/Schoenbohm-Gilbert-Gib/obituary.php

Burial will be at a later date at Southlawn Cemetery in Atlantic.

Online condolences may be left at www.RolandFuneralService.com

Memorials may be made to the Hitchcock House.

BERNEICE IHRKE is survived by:

Daughters: Ruby E. Cowen of Griswold. Julia Lee (Jeff) Purcell of Omaha. Lynda Diane Ihrke of Atlantic.

10 Grandchildren

8 Great-Grandchildren

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Red Oak man arrested for Disorderly Conduct

News

September 29th, 2017 by admin

The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest Thursday night of 36-year-old Gary O. Smith of Red Oak for Disorderly Conduct. He was arrested at 10:37pm in the 400 Block of North 7th Street in Red Oak. Smith was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 cash bond.

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