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1. That is great to read Tony!! Stephanie Why wasn’t the child taught to look before entering <!---------->
a street? I ask because I have been in a similar situa-
<!----------> tion (before I lived here). Pulling construction equip-
ment behind a pickup, driving UNDER the posted Sac City Council to address
VIDEO : Old Methodist Church
speed limit, and a small girl rode her bike onto the Sac Aquatic Center
road in front of us. Swerving was not an option be-
Being Torn Down cause of the load we had, and we literally stopped
complaints
the truck 3″ from her. Not a damn thing we could
1. Thanks for making meetings available to those have done differently to prevent the situation, but we 2. The pool does need a lot of work but to keep the
of us unable to attend. As a point of clarfication, it would have been blamed because somebody didn’t facility in top working condition needs to be done. I
is the former Free Methodist Church, which is in no bother to teach their daughter to look both ways. missed this meeting as I had to work but some of my
way connected to the (United) Methodist tradition or Sac City Driver thoughts are when getting close to the end of the sea-
to the church on 9th and Main. Actually, the building son make a trip every other day to get concessions. It
3. Wow is all i have to say to that last comment!
slated for demolition was constructed in 1888 as the is not that far to the store and concessions are a big
Baptist church. It was moved from its former loca-
I live close to south 9th street and have 4 children. money maker. There were more days than not when
tion on Main Street to its current location on Early
I have taught each and every one of my children to the doors of the pool did not open as scheduled at
Street in 1911 when the Free Methodists purchased
look both ways before crossing, to stay out of the 1pm but closer 1:30. I would not have minded as
the building after the Baptists erected a new church.
street, and to be very careful when playing outside. much if the guards would have been cleaning chairs
Bruce Perry Kids are kids. It took me a long time to let any of my or picking up litter around the pool but they were
children play outside without me. There are times usually just sitting in the concession area ignoring
<!----------> that I may look away for 5 seconds when my 2 year those of us standing outside to get in to swim. There
old may run close to the street. Believe me, I run
was even one day when the guards did not get into
Reader wants stop signs on after him, but I do have to agree that the cars that their chairs till 1:45 pm. If the kids do not want to fol-
go down 9th street are going extremely fast. They
S 9th are NOT just teenagers that do this. 13th street is the
low opening time schedules then maybe the manager
exact same way. I do understand accidents happen, needs to be there to be they open on time. I have also
1. I TOTALLY AGREE AND ALSO BELIEVE kids dont always pay the best attention, but I think found that they abuse water break schedules which
THERE ARE SEVERAL STREETS IN TOWN the last comment was just a bit harsh. Wow are supposed to be 10 minutes that usually turned in
THAT ONLY HAVE YIELD SIGNS INSTEAD to 20 minute breaks. I am paying to swim and was
OF STOP SIGNS. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY 4. Wow is all I can say about comment #2!!! I bet frustrated this year with the way the pool was be-
TIMES THAT I HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY AND you may even been the one that was driving fast ing ran as were many others. This has gotten worse
ANOTHER VEHICLE WOULD COME RIGHT down that road!! The person I saw was a BUSINESS than the previous season when I also had issue with
THROUGH A YIELD SIGN WITHOUT EVEN OWNER that was pulling a heavy piece of machen-
concessions and upkeep of the pool. The heater not
PAYING ATTENTION AND ALMOST HIT ME! ery. Not too many teenagers own businesses now do
working is another issue that needs to be addressed
Sac City Resident they?? And I never said anyone was killed or hurt on if the Aquatic Center wants to remain a place where
that street I was just simply saying that it could hap- people want to swim. Otherwise the pool will con-
2. Wow, I also believe there are several streets in pen. If the speed was reduced by stop signs then it
town that have yield signs instead of stop signs. In tinue to lose customers. Charlene Green
is less likely to happen. And also where are the par-
fact, I drive past them almost every day. By defini- ents for not watching the kids?? UH where is your
tion, yield signs mean slow down, make sure the <!---------->
brain?? Kids will be kids, and not all situations can
intersection is clear, and proceed. There is nothing be helped!! All a person has to do is turn their head
wrong with the signage - it’s the drivers that don’t for just one second and something could happen!! Community Announcements
pay attention (or don’t care) you have to watch for. Just for kicks why don’t you sit on 9th street for a
And remember, an intersection with no signs at all
is to be treated as having yield signs all the way
hour or so and watch how many speeding people Sac City Arts Council and Sac City Mu-
come by and also observe how many are teenag-
around. There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with ers!! Most are not!! And just wait another wreck is seum will work together to honor Ron
the signage in Sac City. gonna happen when a drunk driver comes from the Nelson and his work for both organi-
golf course and hits a kid insted of a tree!! As far
I used to walk along 9th quite a bit, and still do on as the whole “california roll” thing, thats where our
zations. On Sunday, September 20, the
ocassion, and the only times I ever witnessed a vehi- Sac City Police come in and need to moniter them. Museum will be open from 1:00-4:00
cle going anywhere near 35 mph was a teenage driv- I think they need to do a little better job at moniter-
er. Guess what - you put a stop sign in, and they’re pm. Area performers will entertain in
ing that street anyway. Lets see what comments this
going to do a California Stop, hammer on the gas gets!! 9th Street Tenant the Historic Village’s gazebo at 2:00
and race off to the next sign. You may have made the
situation WORSE by doing this. pm. Mark your calendars! More details
5. I agree with comment #46. Stephanie
will follow. Bruce Perry
As for the kids… you say “How many have to be hit 6. It would suck if the police suddenly decided to
before something is done”. Well… how many HAVE start enforcing the laws against speeding and drunk
Page 01 TheSacNews.com September 14, 2009 Issue 64
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Vs.
Acosta, Nicolas Rodriguez - Defendant
082409 library dept head Address 907 Denison Ave
report Stratford, Iowa 50249 CRIME
Date of Birth May 5, 1973 All people accused of crimes are innocent until proven guilty.
1. I have become very upset with our public library. Criminal Case No. owcr011476 The disposition of all cases are subject to change without notice.
These documents are freely available for inspection at the Sac County Courthouse.
Everytime I got in to get a book or return one,
COMPLAINT
the librarians are either not helpful WHATSOEVER
According to records obtained from the Sac County Courthouse, The defendant is accused of the crime of
or they are in terribly grouchy moods. Operating While Intoxicated 1st offense in violation of (Section 321j.2 of the code of iowa) in that the de-
We also need to get more of the newer books that fendant on the 14th day of August , 2009, at East Main Street Sac City, Iowa in Sac County, did: Operate
come in too, but the librarians claim, A Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated
\No one really wants to read them.\ I think some-
thing really needs to be done. Anonymous
COMPLAINT
According to records obtained from the Sac County Courthouse, The defendant is accused of the crime of
Interference with Official Acts in violation of
(Section 719.1 of the code of iowa) in that the defendant on the 21 st day of August, 2009, at the 300 block
of 2nd Street in Wall Lake, IA in Sac County, did: Obstruct a known Police Officer in the performance of
the lawful duty of that officer.
COMPLAINT
According to records obtained from the Sac County Courthouse, The defendant is accused of the crime
of DRIVING WHilE BARRED in violation of (Section 123.561 of the code of iowa) in that the de-
fendant on the 22ND day of AUGUST, 2009, at the CITY STREETS IN ODEBOLT in Sac County,
did:UNLAWFULLY OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE IN IA. WHilE HIS IOWA DRIVERS liCENSE
WAS BARRED.
1 million
secondary roads
It was moved by Stock and seconded Criminal Case No. drcr011485 These documents are freely available for inspection at the Sac County Courthouse.
COMPLAINT
According to records obtained from the Sac County Courthouse, The defendant is accused of the crime
of OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED-1sT OFFENSE in violation of (Section 321j.2 of the code of
iowa) in that the defendant on the 5th day of September , 2009 , at the Casey's Parking Lot Sac City in
Sac County, did : Operate A Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated
COMPLAINT
According to records obtained from the Sac County Courthouse, The defendant is accused of the crime of
legged tracking machine". A
SUPPLYING ALCOHOL TO PERSON UNDER LEGAL AGE in violation of (Section 123.47(4).REFER- couple of weeks ago, the Sheriff's
ENCE 123.47(1) of the Code of Iowa) in that the defendant on the 29TH day of AUGUST, 2009, at the
OAKLAND CEMETERY in Sac County, did: PURCHASE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND FACILI- department was called to Wall
TATE THEIR CONSUMPTION BY PERSON UNDER LEGAL AGE.
Lake to investigate a burglary and
Toby tracked the suspects back
to the house at which the sus-
pects were staying. He also as-
sisted the Schaller fire department
in finding an elderly person who
had wandered off into a cornfield
northwest of Schaller.
STATE OF IOWA
Vs.
Tielbur, Nicholas Frank - Defendant
Address 210 Irving St
Storm Lake, IA 50588 CRIME
All people accused of crimes are innocent until proven guilty.
Date of Birth 10-02-86 The disposition of all cases are subject to change without notice.
Criminal Case No. owcr011489 These documents are freely available for inspection at the Sac County Courthouse.
COMPLAINT
According to records obtained from the Sac County Courthouse, The defendant is accused of the crime of OWl 2nd Offense in violation of (Section
321J.2 of the code of iowa) in that the defendant on the 30 day of August, 2009, at the Ailey south of the 100 block W 2nd Street, Early, in Sac County,
did: Operate a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated
COMPLAINT
According to records obtained from the Sac County Courthouse, The defendant is accused of the crime
of Keeping House of III Fame in violation of Ordinance No. 3.2-1 (f) of the City of Wall Lake, in that the
defendant on the 21 day of August , 2009, at the residence of 305 W. 2nd in Wall Lake in Sac County, did
: Maintain an indecent or unreasonably offensive atmosphere so as essentially to unreasonably interfere
with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property by others in the area.
STATE OF IOWA
Vs.
LuAnn Kae Kennebeck - Defendant
Address 305 W 2nd S1.
Wall Lake, IA 51466 CRIME
Date of Birth 11-01-61 All people accused of crimes are innocent until proven guilty.
The disposition of all cases are subject to change without notice.
Criminal Case No. srcr011491 These documents are freely available for inspection at the Sac County Courthouse.
COMPLAINT
According to records obtained from the Sac County Courthouse, The defendant is accused of the crime
of Supply Alcoholic Beverages to Persons Under Legal Age in violation of (Section 123.47(1) of the
Code of Iowa) in that the defendant on the 21st day of August, 2009, at the residence located at 305 Main
in Wall Lake, IA in Sac County, did: Supply alcohol to persons knowing or having reasonable cause to
believe that person to be under legal age.
COMPLAINT
According to records obtained from the Sac County Courthouse, The defendant is accused of the crime
of DRIVING WHILE REVOKED in violation of
(Section321J.21 of the Code of Iowa) in that the defendant on the 31st day of AUG, 2009 at the 100
Sherlynn "Sherry" Gritten, age BLOCK OF MAPLE STREET, EARLY in Sac County, did:: Did operate a motor vehicle upon a road-
68, of Odebolt, Iowa, died at her way while revoked.
home on Sunday, September 6,
2009.
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Plaintiff: Petschauer Plumbing and Heat-
ing, Carnarvon IA
Defendant: Paul Ryan Werkmeister, Lake
View IA
Judgment for Plaintiff: $1105.46 +
$ll5.00 costs
scsc013967
STATE OF IOWA
Plaintiff: Petschauer Plumbing and Heat-
Vs.
ing, Carnarvon IA Werkmeister, Dennis Duane - Defendant
Defendant: Murphy's Grille AKA Lin- Address 3266 330th Street
nryan Foods LLC, Breda IA Lake View, la. 51450 CRIME
Judgment for Plaintiff: $1105.46 + Date of Birth 10/09/1953 All people accused of crimes are innocent until proven guilty.
The disposition of all cases are subject to change without notice.
$ll5.00 costs Criminal Case No. smcr011496 These documents are freely available for inspection at the Sac County Courthouse.
COMPLAINT
According to records obtained from the Sac County Courthouse, The defendant is accused of the crime
CASES FILED
of Possession of drug paraphernalia in violation
of (Section 124.414 of the Code of Iowa) in that the defendant on the 27 day of August, 2009 at 3266
scsc013987 330th Street in Sac County, did: Posses a pipe with
Plaintiff: Mindi Marie Gritten, Odebolt IA marijuana residue in it
V
Defendant:
Lyle Traylor, Ida Grove IA
scsc013988
Plaintiff: A&C Trucking LLC, Schaller IA
V
Defendant: Edward D. Taylor, Galva IA
Defendant: Tyler Trucking, Galva IA
scsc013989
Plaintiff: Renee Lee Rowland, Sac City IA
V
Defendant: Kevin D. Frederick, Sac City IA
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Assists (sets) 46
Digs: 156
blocks: 17
District 1
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 44, Spirit Lake 7
Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 40, Unity Christian (Orange City) 26
Sheldon 25, Sioux Center 0
Western Christian (Hull) 37, Sibley-Ocheyedan 0
District 2
Cherokee 26, Okoboji (Milford) 20
Clarion-Goldfield 35, Buffalo Ridge 14
Eagle Grove 46, East Sac County 19
Pocahontas Area/Pomeroy-Palmer 27, Humboldt 21 (OT)
District 3
Central Springs (Manly) 26, Roland-Story, Story City 20 (2 OT)
Gilbert 63, South Hardin (Eldora) 14
Hudson 20, Dike-New Hartford 7
Osage 47, South Hamilton (Jewell) 13
District 4
Cascade 21, Beckman (Dyersville) 7
North Fayette (West Union) 52, Columbus Catholic (Waterloo) 7
MFL, Mar-Mac (Monona) 7, Jesup 0
Sumner-Fredericksburg 36, Monticello 0
District 5
Center Point-Urbana 36, North Cedar, Stanwood 20
Regina, Iowa City 48, Camanche 0
Solon 59, Wilton 0
West Liberty 29, Tipton 13
District 6
Davis County (Bloomfield) 47, Columbus Community (Columbus Junction) 12
Mediapolis 42, Central Lee (Donnellson) 12
Mid-Prairie (Wellman) 55, Louisa-Muscatine (Letts) 0
West Burlington/Notre Dame 14, Sigourney-Keota 7
District 7
Bondurant-Farrar 48, Albia 20
Collins-Maxwell-Baxter 37, East Marshall (LeGrand) 0
North Polk (Alleman) 48, Colfax-Mingo 10
West Marshall (State Center) 13, PCM-Monroe 12
District 8
IKM/Manning 28, Maple Valley/Anthon-Oto 6
Kuemper Catholic (Carroll) 79, Shenandoah 7
Missouri Valley 36, Red Oak 7
Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove55, Clarinda 20
Source : http://www.iahsaa.org
VIOLATION - FINANCIAL LIABILITY MAX HOURS OF SERVICE VIOLATION 6-10 OVER IN A 35 MPH ZONE
COVERAGE Daniel Webster Heffner, Dubuque IA Janet Sue Harcum, Hinton IA
Christopher Patrick Lipot, West Linn OR Douglas E. Hackl, Manteno IL
Darrell Merlin Gasper, Council Bluffs IA 6-10 OVER IN A 25 MPH ZONE
20+ OVER + $2.00 EA. MILE IN A 55 David L. Mumby. Bellevue NE Troy M. Sitzmann, Columbus OH
MPH ZONE Paul Jerome Grinager, Watson MN
William Randolph Zurn, Losgatos CA 6-10 OVER IN A 45 MPH ZONE
MAX GROSS WEIGHT VIOLATION Robbie Charles Grundmeier, Carroll IA
FAILURE TO SECURE CHILD Nathan D. Fritz, Hornick IA
David Gutierrez, Sac City IA FAILURE TO HAVE VALID LICENSE/
SUPPLY ALCOHOL TO PERSON PERMIT WHILE OP
FAIL TO OBEY STOP OR YIELD SIGN UNDERAGE Martin Ramirez Medina, Des Moines IA
Michael A. Stepheson, Omaha NE Charles F. Loxterkamp, Sac City IA
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