January 30, 2014

To the anonymous tipster alleging that there were payoffs by a governmental entity and by a private individual to a private individual...

VIDEO- January 29, 2014 - Andrew Menken Trial - Verdict

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January 29, 2014

The jury has found Andrew Menken not guilty.

. @jstrongDTH RT The jury is now deliberating. It's late in the day, so could mean a quick verdict. Or they'll adjourn soon for the day.

Menken Trial Update: January 29, 2014 - 3:50pm

Menken Trial Update: January 29, 2014 - 3:44pm

Menken Trial Update: January 29, 2014 - 3:32pm

VIDEO: Andrew Menken Trial: January 29, 2013 - Morning - Testimony of Sheriff Ken McClure - Testimony of Jason Heffelmeier - Testimony of Andrew Menken

Menken Trial Update: January 29, 2014 - 1:20pm

KCIM Summarizes TSN's Morning coverage of the Andrew Menken Trial

.@jstrongDTH Jurors appear to be growing tired of the exchange as it gets more argumentative.

Menken's testimony continues on cross...

. @jstrongDTH Elizabeth Aschinger is here. It appears she will testify for the defense. Cross-examination of Menken has begun.

Menken Trial Update: January 29, 2014 - 10:15am

Menken Trial Update: January 29, 2014 - 9:23am

Menken Trial Update: January 29, 2014 - 9:00am

January 28, 2014 Andrew Menken Trial - Menken Interview - Call to Jason Heffelmeier

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January 28, 2014

VIDEO: January 28, 2014 Andrew Menken Trial - Testimony of Randy Aschinger - Testimony of Sheriff McClure

Menken Trial Update: January 28, 2014 - 4:23pm

Menken Trial Update: January 28, 2014 - 1:59pm

Menken Trial Update: January 28, 2014 - 1:14pm

January 29, 2014 Andrew Menken Trial Opening Statements

Menken Trial Update: January 28, 2014 - 12;07pm

Menken Trial Update: January 28, 2014 - 10:30am

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January 27, 2014

Closing buildings, building single building figures heavily in discussion about reducing operating costs at ESC School

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January 26, 2014

@ESCinfo: ESC will have a 2 hr late start Mon. 1/27 no am activities no am preschool

AUDIO: Auburn city council discuss official ways to deal with nuisance abatement

AUDIO: Martin's Welding nuisance complaint in Auburn, Iowa appears to be abated

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January 25, 2014

Christmas Bird Count Totals a Success

4th Annual Sac County Young Professional Poker Tournament

Park View recognizes employees for their years of service

Anyone accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

January 24, 2014

Storm Lake Superintendent Carl Turner rejects four-day calendar due to heavy slate of extra-curricular programs; suggests year round school best for Storm Lake

Anyone accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

January 23, 2014

December 2013 Sac City Police Department Report

Anyone accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

January 22, 2014

Comments from Gary Worthan

Youth Beef Team Orientation Held

From the Desk of ESC Superintendent Kevin Fiene ... Update on School Calendar

Health Insurance: Make a Smart Choice

Claims approved by the Sac County Supervisors on January 7, 2014

Sac City Mayor 2014 Committee Appointments Approved by the Sac City Council

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January 21, 2014

FIRST LOOK: January 21, 2014 Sac County Supervisors Meeting

AUDIO: January 20, 2014 Lake View City Council Meeting

Credit Card Scam: Beware of this scam!

Don’t Get Stuck In An Unclaimed Money Scam

No charges filed against Odebolt woman injured in January 16, 2014 accident

VIDEO: Auburn Historic committee awarded Sac County Endowment Fund grant to complete the wiring and lighting project in the museum.

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January 20, 2014

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BY TOPIC: January 14, 2014 Sac City Council Meeting

Approval of the consent agenda

Approval of drawdown #1 in the amount $1,866.00 for that facade project

Approval of Region XII Council of Governments bill in the amount $1,866 for administrative work on facade project grant.

Discussion of and approval of release of final retainage for Main Street , street repair project

No citizens to address the council on items not on the agenda

Approval of forgiveness of sewer bill for Sac City Catholic Church

The Sac City Catholic Church had a minor sewer disaster. This is their story

The sewer bill will be a reimbursement in the form of credit towards future sewer bills.

Approval of tax abatement for under the city's urban revitalization plan for Brian and Carol Hansen for an increased value of $209,000

Approval of 2nd reading of ordinance shortening the number of feet away from sewer a home must be before the home is required to hook up.

Three or four properties will be affected by this change

Third reading of ordinance shortening the number of feet away from sewer a home must be before the home is required to hook up waived, law goes into effect after publication

Council votes to amend natural gas purchasing agreement with Clayton Energy to add automated 2% increase every four years

What does a 2% increase look like in dollars?

Discussion about vacated alley sale located between Ingersoll, Phelps, North 13th, and North 14th streets running East and West

No public input on solid waste matters

Sac City Administrator describes all of the recent water main leaks and the actions that were taken to stop them.

Sac Council to hold work session on January 31, 2014 at 7:00am at Sac City Library to discuss meeting procedure. This is discussed at length.

Bruce Perry makes the council aware of online municipal academy training videos on Tax Increment Financing

Extended discussion and explanation of Tax Increment Financing and how it relates to recent facade project

Discussion about Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District

Review of the current state of the agreement talks between the city and the county to establish a tax Increment Financing District north of Sac City

VIDEO: Sac City Administrator describes all of the recent water main leaks and the action that was taken to stop them

ARE YOU MISSING ANY IMPORTANT DISCUSSIONS?

January 20, 2014 ESC School Board Agenda

January 20, 2014 Sac City Park Board Agenda

January 20, 2014 Lake View City Council Agenda

Commercial Ag Weed, Insect, Plant Disease and 2014 Confinement Site Manure Applicator Training Scheduled in Sac County

Three-point shooting carries East Sac

Notice of death - Cordis Merle Bechler

Passed Away - Monte W. Burns

Passed Away - Norma Miller

AUDIO: Wall Lake picks up lion's share of Sac County Endowment money

AUDIO: Wall Lake City Clerk defends city business practices that State Auditor labels a conflict of interest

VIDEO: Wall Lake Council has a discussion about the merits of two electrical lineman applicants; prognosis of current department head

Wall Lake City Clerk reports "Quite a little bit of interest" in lots in new town addition.

46 or 47 things you may have missed if you didn't attend the January 13, 2014 ESSC School Four-Day Q+A Meeting

Grand total of month's bills in Wall Lake: $316,074.92

Wall Lake City clerk's idea for dealing with bond interest may increase assessments as much as $44 per year

City of Wall Lake "really, really close" to having having funds raised to complete park Renovation project

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January 19, 2014

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VIDEO: Effect of loss of quality aids hard to forecast in four-day week scenario at ESC School

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January 17, 2014

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The ESC School four-day school week forum has been rescheduled for Monday, January 27, 2014 - 7:00pm - HS Small Gym

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January 16, 2014

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@ESCinfo: ESC will have a two-hour late start on Friday, January 17, 2014. There will be no morning activities or morning preschool.

@ESCinfo: All buildings will dismiss at 3:40. Shuttle buses run at 3:40 with route buses to follow.

According to ESC School representative, Beth Litterer, all students K-12 at all 4 buildings are being held inside

"The JVR/JV boys basketball game @ Prairie Valley 6:30 tonight has been CANCELLED" - @ESCinfo

"Clover Kids", an after school program for children in Sac City conducted by the ISU - E has been cancelled for this evening. This event will be rescheduled.

AUDIO: How art and music may be impacted by four-day school weeks at ESC

AUDIO: ESC School secretaries prefer Mondays off

"The HS wrestling meet @ Alta tonight has been CANCELLED." - @ESCinfo

Reader concerned items of interest on TSN not newsworthy - NSFW

Concerned reader fears four-day school week will lead to teen pregnancy and drug use increase in Sac City

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January 15, 2014

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AUDIO: January 13, 2014 Auburn City Council Meeting

Congratulations to Taylor B. (Flute), Elizabeth M. (clarinet), Jordyn A. (clarinet), Tasha B. (trumpet), Emilee D. (trumpet), and Ben K. (trombone) for being accepted into the Buena Vista University Honor Band on February 22.

Employees of the City of Sac City, Iowa and the volunteers of the Sac City Fire Department paid tribute to

"Financial reasons is the least of our concerns", say Anonymous reader who is also upset with bad comment grammer

Reader claims four-day weeks could change a student's life forever

Lake City man accused of Theft in the 5th degree

Auburn woman sued for the amount $965.58

Early woman sued for the amount $1,865.78

Lytton woman sued for the amount $368.30

Stewart Memorial Community Hospital customer sued for the amount $5,701.84

In the Matter of the Estate of Merlyn F. Smith

In the Matter of the Estate of Phyllis J. Olson

In the Matter of the Estate of Leon E. Crabb

Claims approved by the Sac County Supervisors on January 7, 2014

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January 14, 2014

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VIDEO : January 14, 2014 Sac City Council Meeting

ESC School moving to 4-day school week

VIDEO - January 14, 2014 Sac County Supervisors Meeting

Results of the January 9, 2014 GVBB Game in Cherokee

Results of the January 11, 2014 GVBB Game at Sac

4 traffic citations issued to Sac County residents - January 7-10, 2014

16 traffic citations issued to out-of-County residents - January 7-10, 2014

In the Matter of the Estate of Donald Alderson

Sac City resident sued for the amount $98.00

Sac City woman sued for the amount $261.91

Fonda dispute affects emergency services

January 14, 2014 Sac County Supervisors Agenda

January 14, 2014 Sac City Council Agenda

January 20, 2014 ESC School Board Agenda

January 14, 2013 Sac County Supervisors Agenda

AUDIO: January 13, 2014 ESC four day week hearing

VIDEO: January 13, 2014 Lake View City Council Meeting

ESC Middle School Student Council helped bring a little Christmas cheer to families in need?

Cases we are watching - Updated January 10, 2014

Odebolt man pleads guilty to Domestic Abuse Assault

Reed Tellinghuisen of ESC nominated for 2014 McDonalds All-American Game in Chicago

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January 13, 2014

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Passed Away - Phyllis Jean Olson

Passed Away - Audrey Rose Reinhartm

Passed Away - Kathryn Meyer

Passed Away - Ethel Hillman

Passed Away - Brenda Luchtel

Passed Away - Bob Scheffler

Passed Away - Bud Crabb

Passed Away - Julia M. Russell

Passed Away - Lola M. Huelman

Passed Away - Norma Miller

Amanda Wallerstedt-Lynch is an ESC School Board Director from Sac City who is soliciting opinions about the proposed 2014-2015 4-day school week. This is a link to the page at which she is collecting opinions

Did you miss the 27 discussions the Sac County Supervisors had on January 7, 2014?

VIDEO: Sac County Engineer discusses the type of debris found in ditches

The 102 items discussed by the Lake View City Council on January 6, 2014

ESC School four-day week public hearing guide

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January 12, 2014

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Lake View City Council commits to funding for Pier 25 Playland project this spring

Wrestling Results Saturday January 11th

The number of people who died on Iowa roads the past two days is now up to 11

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January 11, 2014

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City of Lake View may integrate computer and internet functionality into city council meetings

VIDEO: Sewer equipment lasting longer now that people in Lake View aware of problem baby wipes cause

VIDEO: "As soon as the DNR gives us the new regs, we won't be in compliance" Lake View facing new sewage treatment plant costs

VIDEO: "We were covered from head to toe" Sewage leak fixed at Lake View treatment plant

VIDEO: Lake View Water utility revenue loss 6% less with 250 of 700 meters installed

VIDEO: CLAIM: 35% to 40% of the time Lake View man lift used, it gets stuck while arm is deployed

VIDEO: CLAIM: Lake View Electric Department behind on maintenance due to 'screw ups' by telephone company

The Sac News added 100 photos to the album December 5, 2013 WL BK-4 Christmas Show.

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January 10, 2014

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Lytton Man Accused of OWI 1st Offense

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January 9, 2014

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Early, Iowa, hardware store does tidy trade in old-time washers

Sac City water main repair activities to have big impact tomorrow

@ESCinfo: Sac City Elem. WILL NOT HAVE SCHOOL FRI. 1/10 due to a water main break. ALL OTHER SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT WILL HAVE SCHOOL TOMORROW.

East Sac County School releases data in support of 4-day school weeks for 2014-15 school year

Sac County Compensation Board recommends 5% increase in pay for elected officials

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January 8, 2014

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January 8, 2014 Sac City Facade Grant Meeting

Commenter would like to comment on ESC School 4-day week issue online, but is not able to due to privacy settings

Lake View Park Board is talking about establishing a Veteran's Memorial on the East side of Speaker's Park

VIDEO - Lake View City Council to consider establishing a storm shelter in Camp Crescent

VIDEO - City of Lake View to begin planning bigger camping lots in Camp Crescent

Near head-on accident occurred on December 30, 2013

5 Traffic citations issued to Sac County residents - January 3-7, 2013

8 Traffic citations issued to non-Sac County residents - January 3-7, 2013

Minutes of the January 7, 2014 Sac County Supervisors Meeting

In the matter of the Estate of Gracie A. Henrich

Auburn man sued for the amount $540.52

Sac City woman sued for the amount $665.68

Ida Grove man pleads guilty to Aiding and Abetting Going Armed With Intent

Sac City man convicted of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Sac City man pleads guilty to OWI 1st Offense

Judgment against Lake View couple in the amount $1,065.16

Judgment against Schaller woman in the amount $2,287.50

Judgment against Odebolt couple in the amount $2,472.74

Judgment against Wall Lake couple in the amount $570.34

Judgment against Sac City person in the amount $1,117.67

Order confirming registration of foreign order(s) of support

Judgment against Sac City couple in the amount $24,376.41

Sac County Recorder's Activity - December 20, 2013 - January 2, 2014

Index of Sac County traffic citations in which the accused were found or pleaded guilty - December 27, 2013 - January 3, 2014

Sac County Criminal Court Activity - December 27, 2013 - January 3, 2014

Sac County Small Claims Court Activity - December 27, 2013 - January 3, 2014

Sac County Civil Court Activity - December 27, 2013 - January 3, 2014

2013 @LakeViewIa Camp Crescent Report - "It was not a good year"

VIDEO - January 7, 2014 Sac County Compensation Board Meeting

Mayor John Westergaard of Lake View: "This would be a great comfort to people that have sewage in their basements" VIDEO - Council approves purchase of sewer jetter

7 items you may have missed if you didn't visit TSN on January 7, 2014

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January 7, 2014

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VIDEO - Lake View Council approves Title VI civil rights assurances so that the city can qualify for a grant to pay for 80% of the replacement costs of the bridge on Quincy Avenue one-quarter mile north of TCT trucking. Total cost of the bridge will be around $550,000.00

VIDEO - Lake View City Council discusses concerns about city employee response time

VIDEO - January 7, 2014 Sac County Supervisors Meeting

VIDEO: January 6, 2014 Lake View City Council Meeting

New Lake View City Councilpersons jump right in

Upcoming agendas

3 Sac County men arrested in 18 person Storm Lake drug sweep

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January 6, 2014

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According to the Clerk of the City of Lytton, tonight's Lytton City Council meeting has been postponed until Tuesday January 7, 2014.

Passed Away - Lois Mae Hanson Purdy

Passed Away - Ronald L. Wendel

Passed Away - Joan Frances Tunink

BY TOPIC - January 3, 2014 Sac City Council Meeting

52 items and 72 photos you may have missed if you didn't vist TSN on January 5, 2014

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January 5, 2014

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27 more photos from the January 3, 2014 ESC girls varsity basketball game against SEWG in Sac City

20 more photos from the January 3, 2014 ESC girls varsity basketball game against SEWG in Sac City

Minutes of the December 16, 2013 Sac City Fire Board Meeting

Index of Sac County Recorder's daily activity - December 20, 2013 - January 2, 2014

January 14, 2014 Sac City Council Agenda

January 6, 2014 Lake View City Council Agenda

29 photos from the January 3, 2014 ESC girls varsity basketball game against SEWG in Sac City

The City of Sac City will be picking up residents’ Christmas trees during the week of January 13.

ISU - E offers weight loss clinic on January 8, 2014

5 Traffic Citations issued to Sac County residents - December 27, 2013-January 3, 2014

29 Traffic Citations issued to out of county residents - December 27, 2013-January 3, 2014

@ESCinfo: No school @ East Sac tomorrow. Will have regularly scheduled 2 hr late start on Tuesday 1/7

Schaller man sued for the amount $653.00

Auburn Company sues Carroll man for the amount $1,390.00

Lytton man sued for the amount $3,131.35

Early couple sued for the amount $2,861.82

Sac City man sued for the amount $3,256.90

PHOTOS: Sac City Council people Tom McGinty and Bruce Perry take the oath of office on Friday January 3, 2014. Both men are serving 4 year terms.

ESC Boys now 5 and 1 overall after 45 point win over SEWG

9 items you may have missed at TSN if you didn't catch it on January 4, 2014

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January 4, 2014

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Sac County man surrenders in response to warrant issued in Missouri

Two Schaller men uninjured after intersection collision

Nebraska City woman receives no injuries after running into tree

Marshalltown man accused of Driving While Revoked for OWI

Area Criminal Accusations - Updated January 4, 2014

Area Accidents - Updated January 4, 2014

According to law enforcement, Sac City man was hiding in field after accident

January 3, 2014 Sac City Council Meeting

Miss one of TSN's posts from January 3, 2014?

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January 3, 2014

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ESC Girls hand in the first W of the year

Odebolt, Iowa, man gets 12 years for selling meth

Amanda Wallerstedt-Lynch is an ESC School Board Director from Sac City who is soliciting opinions about the proposed 2014-2015 4-day school week. This is a link to that post. Privacy limits may apply.

Strangest newspaper censorship of 2013

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January 2, 2014

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Sac City's Beer Bread Company changes name to 'Molly & Drew The Beer Bread Company'

Mayor John Westergaard on fee increases in water, sewer, electric and garbage services in @LakeViewIA

ESC Superintendent blogs about four-day school weeks

November 2013 SCPD Department Head Report

11-year old alleged to have made threat to blow up East Sac County School Building

According to the Sac City police Department, and 11-year old was charged with making terrorist threats

Anyone accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

January 1, 2014

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Top stories of 2013 from Carroll Broadcasting

PHOTO: On December 31, 2013 Ranell Drake was appointed the Chairman of the Board of Sac County Supervisors

December 31, 2013 Sac County Supervisors Meeting

Rules change with the new year for young drivers

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