AP Preseason College Football Top 25

August 21st, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Preseason AP Top 25 (first-place votes in parenthesis):

Alabama (52)
Ohio State (3)
Florida State (4)
USC (2)
Clemson
Penn State
Oklahoma
Washington
Wisconsin
Oklahoma State
Michigan
Auburn
LSU
Stanford
Georgia
Louisville
Florida
Miami
South Florida
Kansas State
Virginia Tech
West Virginia
Texas
Washington State
Tennessee

Others receiving votes: TCU (98), Utah (85), Notre Dame (65), Boise State (37), NC State (26), Northwestern (25), Pittsburgh (23), Oregon (21), Houston (19), Colorado (18), UCLA (9), San Diego State (9), BYU (5), Appalachian State (4), Nebraska (4), Tulsa (4), Kentucky (3), Texas A&M (3), Michigan State (1).

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FREDERICK HENRY CLAUSEN, 92, of Perry, formerly of Dexter (8-25-2017)

Obituaries

August 21st, 2017 by Jim Field

FREDERICK HENRY CLAUSEN, 92, of Perry, formerly of Dexter, died Sunday, August 20th at the Perry Lutheran Home. Funeral services for FREDERICK HENRY CLAUSEN will be held on Friday, August 25th at 10:30 am at the Zion Lutheran Church in Dexter. Johnson Family Funeral Home, Dexter Chapel has the arrangements.

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Visitation will be held on Friday prior to the service from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at the church.

Burial with full military honors will follow the service in the Dexter Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lutheran Ladies Aide in care of the funeral home.

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Officials announce new Iowa license plate design

News

August 21st, 2017 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Officials have announced the winner of online balloting for new license plates that will grace Iowa vehicles in the years to come.

The Iowa Transportation Department said Monday that the design dubbed “City and County Reboot” received more than 113,000 votes. The design’s top blue border contains city and country images and the bottom green border is intended to evoke growth, nature and wellness.

Finishing second was an option called “Flying Our Colors,” which was based on the state flag. The rural theme of “The Great Wide Open” finished last.

Sharp social media criticism greeted the three options. Their designer said in response that she was artistically hamstrung by law enforcement considerations.

The state plans to begin issuing the new plates next year.

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Adair County Board of Supervisors to meet Tuesday

News

August 21st, 2017 by admin

The Adair County Board of Supervisors are set to meet on Tuesday, August 22nd at 9:00am for a regular session in the boardroom at the Adair County Courthouse.

On their agenda is a report on 3-mile watershed structures. County Auditor Mindy Schaefer will give fiscal year 2017 annual financial report and discuss business property tax credit correction.

A public hearing will be held for an easement on county property for an electrical line and County Engineer Nick Kauffman will provide a report on current projects.

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Two weekend arrests in Audubon County

News

August 21st, 2017 by admin

The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests over the weekend. On Friday, August 18th at 11:30pm Deputies arrested 29-year-old James Aaron Humlicek of Exira on charges of Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct. Humlicek was arrested after an incident outside a business in Exira. He was taken to the Audubon County Jail and later released on promise to appear before a magistrate on Thursday at 9:00am.

On Sunday, August 20th at 2:30am Deputies arrested 33-year-old Richard Leonard Chickering III of Gray after a traffic stop near 120th Street and Falcon Avenue. He was charged with OWI 1st Offense, Driving While Suspended, and No Insurance. He was taken to the Audubon County Jail and later released following an appearance before the Magistrate.

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KEVIN GERARD COENEN, 55, of Atlantic (Svcs. 08/23/2017)

Obituaries

August 21st, 2017 by admin

KEVIN GERARD COENEN, 55, of Atlantic died August 7th, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial for KEVIN GERARD COENEN will be held Wednesday, August 23rd at 11:00am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Earling.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 22nd from 1:00pm-8:00pm at Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with a rosary at 7:00pm

KEVIN GERARD COENEN is survived by:

Mother: Mary Ann Elizabeth (Schmitz) Coenen of Earling.

Father: Virgil Coenen of Earling.

Daughters: Taryn (Brian) Knapp of Portsmouth. Shelbi (Colin) Clark of Harlan. Cassidy (Colton Williamson) Coenen of Atlantic.

Sons: Colton Lilienthal of Atlantic. Dalton Coenen of Oakland. Kaden Coenen of Atlantic.

Sisters: Cheri (Steve) Long of Harlan. Geralyn (Randy) Greer of Harlan. Amy (Darell) Butcher of Altoona.

Brothers: Gary (Becky) Coenen of Burlington Junction, MO. Ron (Mimi) Coenen of Waterloo.

10 Grandchildren

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Creston Police report three weekend arrests

News

August 21st, 2017 by admin

The Creston Police Department reports three arrests over the weekend. On Saturday, August 19th Officers arrested 31-year-old Colan Hanner and 33-year-old Jessica Rectenbaugh, both of Creston, at their residence on the charges of Possession with Intent to Sell Marijuana, Failure to Affix Drug Tax Stamp, and Neglect of a Child. Hanner was taken to the Union County Jail and held on $12,000 bond. Rectenbaugh was taken to the Ringgold County Jail and later released on $12,000 bond.

On Sunday, August 20th at 8:56am Officers arrested 37-year-old Nicholas Hardisty of Orient for Driving While Suspended. Hardisty was arrested at Highway 34 and Sumner Avenue. He was later released from the Union County Jail on a $300 bond.

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