“These grants represent another way in which vital support is being provided to unemployed workers and their families including auto workers,” added Dr. Ed Montgomery, executive director of the White House Council on Automotive Communities and Workers. “By taking advantage of the resources available in the REA initiative, the workers will be able to find good jobs that match their skills.” For more information on unemployment insurance, and the range of Department of Labor training and employment programs, visit http://www.doleta.gov(link is external). “Unemployment insurance is a centerpiece of the social safety net, but it is only part of a process designed to help get workers back into good jobs,” said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. “By expanding training and employment services, these grants will help prepare workers for employment in thriving regional industries, and give them a better opportunity to provide for their families.” Today’s funding will allow staff at one-stop career centers to conduct in-person assessments with individuals who are receiving unemployment compensation. These assessments are used to determine which services and/or training are appropriate for each worker. Each worker also develops an individual work-search plan and is provided with labor market information that allows for a more focused job search. Editor’s note: A list of grantees follows this news release. 2009 REA GRANTS STATE GRANT AMOUNTS ARIZONA* $391,701 CALIFORNIA* $3,180,000 FLORIDA $3,078,796 HAWAII $521,860 IOWA* $819,089 IDAHO $51,780 INDIANA $492,000 KANSAS* $425,492 MARYLAND* $1,019,462 MISSOURI* $591,908 MISSISSIPPI* $1,473,459 MONTANA* $656,750 NORTH CAROLINA* $1,878,255 NEBRASKA* $474,487 NEW JERSEY $144,158 NEVADA $496,400 NEW YORK $3,892,177 OHIO $2,746,970 OREGON* $461,222 PUERTO RICO* $408,450 SOUTH CAROLINA $33,600 TENNESSEE* $980,094 VERMONT* $688,156 WEST VIRGINIA* $231,678 WISCONSIN* $1,333,892 TOTALS $26,471,836 * NEW REA STATES U.S. Department of Labor releases are accessible on the Internet at http://www.dol.gov(link is external). The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office upon request. Please specify which news release when placing your request at 202-693-7828 or TTY 202-693-7755. The Labor Department is committed to providing America’s employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visithttp://www.dol.gov/compliance(link is external). WASHINGTON, July 30, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced grants totaling $26.5 million to 25 states to implement or enhance the Re-employment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) Initiative for unemployment insurance (UI) recipients. Vermont will get $688,156. This funding will allow 16 new states to implement the REA Initiative, with the remaining nine using funds to expand or improve current programs. read more
It’s finally that time of year—when the sun decides to stay out a bit longer, when the weather is consistently warm, and, if you’re anything like this former competitive turned recreational cyclist, when the itch to get out on a bike gets to be almost unbearable. Of course, I’ll only participate in the Tour de France in my dreams. But this has never stopped me from getting out, hitting the hills, and subjecting my mind and body to needless pain and suffering for the simple sake of doing so.In my decade-plus of cycling experience, I have heard just about every complaint about cyclists that exists. And although some progress has been made generally, the cyclist-motorist relationship still remains adversarial. Motorists are easily annoyed or frustrated with cyclists.I can certainly sympathize with the sentiment on some occasions, but probably for different reasons. Whenever I’m driving around and see a cyclist who isn’t following traffic rules, or doesn’t know what they are doing, it both angers and concerns me. It is upsetting because these individuals are perpetuating a stereotype which desperately needs to be broken down, for my personal safety on the roads in doing what I love and for the safety of all those like me.Every cyclist who clips into his or her pedals and heads out for a spin is putting their very lives into the hands of the motorists with whom they share the road. The harsh reality for cyclists is that the term “Share the Road” is most often a one-sided plea than what it should be: a mutual commitment. We all must take it upon ourselves to shift this paradigm.As a lawyer, a cyclist, a motorist, but most importantly a husband and father, I want to outline some important guidepost reminders to keep us all safe in the coming months and beyond.The Code of Virginia has outlined several rights and guidelines for cyclists in the Commonwealth. Here are some of the most important ones that cyclists and motorists alike should be aware of:Bicyclists have all the rights and responsibilities of a driver of a vehicle. (Va. Code § 46.2-800)Bicyclists must ride “as far to the right as safely practicable” while still using caution to avoid the door zone of parked cars. (Va. Code § 46.2-905)Bicyclists may ride two abreast on highways, but may not impede the flow of traffic and must move to single file when traffic approaches from the rear. (Va. Code § 46.2-905)Bicyclists must signal when turning left, right, or stopping; and may signal a right turn with the right arm. (Va. Code §§ 46.2-847; 46.2-848; 46.2-849)Motorists must pass bicyclists with at least 3 feet of space, and at a reasonable speed. (Va. Code § 46.2-839)Bicyclists may proceed through red lights if the traffic light completes two cycles or two minutes pass, whichever is shorter. (Va. Code § 46.2-833)Similar laws apply in other states, but it’s a good idea to check the laws of the state you’ll be riding in before heading out for a road ride. Click here for information about the bicycle related laws in North Carolina, here for info about the bike laws in South Carolina, here for Georgia, here for Tennessee, here for Washington D.C., here for Maryland, here for Kentucky, and here for the Pennsylvania bike laws.(Note: If you are a cyclist, you would be well served to print your cyclist’s rights card and carry it with you in your wallet or jersey pocket: http://www.riderichmond.net/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/RideRichmond-Spokecard-2013-04-01.pdf)In addition to the aforementioned, some localities may require the use of helmets by ordinance. (Va. Code § 46.2-906.1) But wearing helmets is ALWAYS advisable.Notably, it is also unlawful to operate a bicycle while using earphones on or in both ears. (Va. Code § 46.2-1078).Perhaps most of all, it is important to remember that Virginia is a contributory negligence state. This means that if a cyclist suffers an accident at the hands of a careless motorist, any and all recovery may be barred if the cyclist is deemed to have been at fault in any way, shape, or form. (Thus, if you are cyclist, it is especially incumbent upon you to be aware of and follow the rules of the road.)I strongly advise that every cyclist, or runner for that matter to wear a Road ID®:https://www.roadid.com/. These wristband identifications are relatively cheap, but have been known to save lives. Road ID® also offers an app that allows your loved ones to track your movements and location when you are out on the roads.In closing, as the season continues to change and the warm weather beckons, please be sure to “Share the Road” and exercise due care. Happy riding to all!—This article was written by D. Paul Holdsworth, an attorney with Glenn Feldmann Darby & Goodlatte of Roanoke, Virginia. read more
By Dialogo July 28, 2010 Peruvian president Alan García affirmed that little progress has been made in the fight against drug trafficking and that he is not satisfied with the actions taken to eliminate the remnants of the Maoist group Shining Path. “Little progress has been made, not like we would wish (in the fight against drugs),” the president said in an interview published by the daily El Comercio, the Peruvian paper of record. What conspires against this objective is the geography of the jungle where the traffickers operate, which makes every maneuver by a military unit “always a very high risk,” he indicated. With regard to the Shining Path groups, he said that “they haven’t made progress,” although he admitted that “I’m not satisfied,” due to the fact that “a great deal of coordination is lacking, and there are still a great many professional jealousies” among the security forces that combat them. “They are not a threat; they are a few dozen armed individuals with a few hundred unarmed supporters,” García specified. The objective is to put an end to the Shining Path remnants, but the president noted that putting an end to a Shining Path stronghold requires tenfold numerical superiority on the military side. In the last year, “for the first time unmanned aircraft have been put to use in the jungle areas where they operate; this impedes them a great deal, but I’m not satisfied,” he remarked. García considered “very successful” a U.S. offer of four million dollars for information leading to the capture of either of the Shining Path leaders “José” and “Artemio,” included by Washington on a list of drug traffickers. “The United States wants to help; they can’t help directly by sending troops, but they can by attacking these drug traffickers, in the knowledge that in truth, they are also terrorists,” he maintained. “José,” who operates in the southeastern jungle, and “Artemio,” in the central jungle, are considered “narco-terrorists” by the government, which accuses them of being allied with drug traffickers. According to the UN, Peru is the leading producer of coca leaf, the raw material for cocaine, and Peru and Colombia are the largest producers of cocaine in the world. Shining Path was defeated during the last decade, after starting a conflict in 1980 that in two decades left 70,000 dead or missing. read more
Rising employee benefit costs are posing profitability problems for credit unions. Credit unions need to keep good employees and generate profits to remain viable in the long term. A little known and even less understood concept referred to by NCUA as Employee Benefit Obligation (EBO) Pre-Funding, provides credit unions the opportunity to significantly improve investment earnings that will help offset credit unions’ rising staffing or EBO costs.A credit union may pre-fund specific EBO employee benefit obligations (present benefit costs and estimated future benefit costs) by re-directing a percentage of excess liquidity to offset benefit expenses. Pre-funding of EBO investment options may be less restrictive under NCUA code section 701.19(c) versus traditional investment regulations under NCUA code section 703.According to NCUA (as determined by USC (29 USC 1002), the definition of employee benefits that a Credit Union may offset thru investments under code section 701.19 includes: a plan, fund or program established or maintained for the purpose of providing for its participants or their beneficiaries employee benefits such as medical, hospital, accident, disability, death, unemployment, vacation, education, day care, scholarships, prepaid legal, and more.For clarification, Employee Benefit Pre-Funding Investment strategies can help offset the following employee benefit obligations (EBO’s):Health care expenses including post-retirement benefits401(k) matching contributionsLong & Short Term Disability premiumsGroup Life and AD&D insurance premiumsDental & Vision premiums457(f)Non-Qualified Deferred CompensationHealth Savings Account contributionsOther employee benefits including education, day care, pre-paid legal, vacation, and scholarships.The pre-funding of EBO’s assures employees that promised benefits will be there when needed. Once current and future EBO expenses are calculated, a significant portion of a credit union’s tier one capital or net worth may be redirected to investments offering potentially higher yields.NCUA code section 701.19(c) investment authority allows a federal credit union to purchase an investment that would otherwise be impermissible if the investment is directly related to the credit union’s obligation or potential obligation under the employee benefit plan. Note: state credit unions are not left out provided they have or apply for and receive ‘federal parity’.What are the ‘expanded’ investment vehicle types available to credit unions to help off-set rising EBO expenses per NCUA code section 701.19(c)? All of NCUA 703 Traditional Investments plus the following active & passively managed accounts are available for EBO prefunding:Equities & BondsMutual Funds & ETF’sSplit-dollar, Key Person & (COLI) Corporate Owned Life InsuranceVariable & Fixed AnnuitiesOf the expanded investment options now available, fixed annuities that include a 100% ‘return of principal’ provision are considered to be very conservative investment vehicles and similar to traditional FDIC/NCUA backed savings accounts and treasuries. Annuities are insurance products and can only be issued by insurance companies which like banks and credit unions, are carefully regulated by state insurance commissioners and monitored by state insurance regulators.Using fixed annuities in an EBO investment strategy, a credit union may boost investment income by as much as 60% depending on invested amounts (allocated per regulatory limits). A ‘laddered’ EBO fixed annuity investment strategy similar to credit unions’ CD or bond ladders should be considered. The laddering or staggering of fixed annuity investment contract maturity dates, from say – 3 to 7 years, allows a credit union to control liquidity and interest rate risk while earning a higher overall portfolio rate of return.In addition to higher investment yields than their CD cousins, fixed annuities offer much greater liquidity. The standard annuity liquidity contract options include a 10% to 15% annual withdrawal privilege without incurring penalties.The implementation of an EBO pre-funding investment program can improve a credit unions’ profitability in the following critical ways:Improve investment yieldFurther diversify investment portfoliosImprove capital ratioReduce concentration riskAs with all earnings and investment strategies, an EBO pre-funding program must be implemented in conjunction with a systematic and comprehensive Asset/Liability Management (A/LM) program that manages the following risk categories as defined by NCUA: Interest, Liquidity, Compliance, Credit, Transactional, Strategic and Reputational Risk. Whether a credit union is actively investing under EBO rules and regulations or is only in the planning stages, experienced guidance is recommended.Credit union executives should be using A/LM models that establish (IRR) interest rate risk limits that are empirically linked to its current financial condition. For those utilizing EBO pre-funding strategies, these tools are required to manage EBO investments and measure their current and future impact on IRR.An EBO pre-funding program should be integrated with comprehensive liquidity management. A liquidity shock modeling tool should be used to provide the following reports:Balance Sheet Cushion Measurement and MonitoringContingent Liquidity Measurement and MonitoringModeling of EBO Investments Impact on LiquidityModeling of Anticipated Liquidity NeedsNaturally, NCUA will be watching credit unions that engage in EBO pre-funding investment programs to ensure they:Create policies that meet regulatory expectationsSet appropriate EBO Funding Guidelines & LimitsImplement monitoring tools to support an EBO Pre-Funding ProgramFor these reasons, credit unions need to either create their own effective risk management tools or contract an experienced consulting firm that specializes in risk management services before implementing an EBO pre-funding investment program.When used as prescribed by regulations, EBO prefunding improves a credit union’s profitability and is a prudent investment strategy that is adopted and approved by NCUA. 28SHARESShareShareSharePrintMailGooglePinterestDiggRedditStumbleuponDeliciousBufferTumblr,Dennis Child Dennis Child is a 40 year veteran credit union CEO recently retired. 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‘Be safe’ President Donald Trump urged voters to “be safe,” as he encouraged them to support a Republican candidate for the state’s Supreme Court.”Wisconsin, get out and vote NOW for Justice Daniel Kelly,” he tweeted.But Tuesday’s higher profile contest is between the two remaining candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination: former vice president Joe Biden, the frontrunner, and leftist Senator Bernie Sanders.Sanders, 78, opposed holding the primary as scheduled, saying people should never have to choose between voting and staying safe.”Let’s be clear: holding this election amid the coronavirus outbreak is dangerous, disregards the guidance of public health experts, and may very well prove deadly,” Sanders tweeted.The 77-year-old Biden likely sees Wisconsin, where he tops Sanders in polling, as an opportunity to extend his lead. He has refrained from publicly calling for the primary’s postponement, saying it was up to local officials to decide.In the city of Kenosha, voters wearing masks and gloves lined up at the Journey Church, where polling personnel also were wearing protective gear.Inside, voters stood behind a plexiglass barrier as staff checked them in, and National Guard personnel cleaned voting machines and helped maintain order.Wisconsin forged ahead with its primary after the Democratic governor’s bids to delay the election were thwarted by the Republican-led state legislature.When Governor Tony Evers sought to postpone in-person voting to June 9, the state Supreme Court overrode the order.Evers then moved to expand absentee voting by allowing mail-in ballots to be postmarked several days after the election. But in an 11th-hour ruling, the US Supreme Court voted 5-4 along ideological lines to require all ballots be postmarked by Tuesday.The decision sparked claims by Democrats of massive disenfranchisement because thousands of voters had yet to receive their mail-in ballots. Wisconsin controversially held its presidential primary as planned Tuesday despite a state-wide stay-at-home order and concern that the election could expose thousands of voters and poll workers to the coronavirus.Democratic officials had sought to postpone the election but were overruled by the top state court, and the US Supreme Court stepped in to bar an extension of voting by mail that would have allowed more people to cast ballots without going to polling stations. Both courts have conservative majorities. “If you are ill and still need to vote on Election Day, curbside voting options are available,” she said in a statement.With the new precautions in place and most polling stations closed, wait times in Milwaukee were soaring.The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel showed one mask-wearing woman in line to vote at a high school holding a cardboard sign bearing a message summing up voting during a pandemic: “THIS IS RIDICULOUS.”More than 2,400 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Wisconsin and 77 have died, the state’s health department says. The nationwide death toll has topped 11,000. Topics : With the Midwestern state ignoring calls to postpone the primary over health fears, as 15 other states have already done, many Wisconsinites were being forced into an agonizing decision: risk their health to fulfill their democratic right, or stay safe by staying at home.In Milwaukee, voters’ options have been drastically reduced due to a lack of personnel to staff the polling stations, and voting is expected to be light.The city of 600,000 normally has some 180 polling locations open, but that number reportedly has been reduced to just five, prompting long lines in an era of social distancing.Wisconsin’s chief election official Meagan Wolfe called on voters to be “careful and patient” at the polls. read more
Nigel Winterburn names the player Unai Emery should appoint as Arsenal’s captain Metro Sport ReporterThursday 15 Aug 2019 12:34 pmShare this article via facebookShare this article via twitterShare this article via messengerShare this with Share this article via emailShare this article via flipboardCopy link787Shares Granit Xhaka captained Arsenal on the opening day of the season against Newcastle (Picture: Getty)Speaking to Sportingbet, Winterburn said: ‘Emery should make David Luiz his captain for this season. He has the ability to be that Tony Adams figure in Arsenal’s backline.AdvertisementAdvertisement‘I know he’s new, but that doesn’t worry me at all. A captain needs to be someone that’s vocal, someone that’s not scared to make people aware of their responsibilities within a game just because they might upset them for five minutes.’Last summer, Emery made the decision to appoint five first-team captains with Koscielny, Petr Cech, Aaron Ramsey, Mesut Ozil and Granit Xhaka all tasked with taking on responsibility.Ozil and Xhaka are the only remaining members of Emery’s five-man captaincy committee, though, and Winterburn suggested the Arsenal manager should abandon that idea this season.‘Like a lot of supporters, I’m not a fan of this rotational five-man captain,’ he said. ‘Of course, every player should have the ability to be a captain on the pitch and let other players know if there is a problem but you need a figurehead – someone who can lead by example.‘I’m not around the training ground a lot, and that’s where Emery will see who are the big, strong, vocal characters, who are not afraid to upset people if they need to be upset.‘If you haven’t got a vocal captain in the squad, then Emery should choose someone like Aubameyang, a player that will lead by example on the pitch and will play the majority of games.More: FootballRio Ferdinand urges Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to drop Manchester United starChelsea defender Fikayo Tomori reveals why he made U-turn over transfer deadline day moveMikel Arteta rates Thomas Partey’s chances of making his Arsenal debut vs Man City‘Most importantly, Emery needs to choose one captain and a vice-captain so they can shoulder the responsibility.’Luiz will be hoping to make his Arsenal debut on Saturday against Burnley and will look to challenge Sokratis Papastathopolous and Calum Chambers for their starting places.More: Arsenal FCArsenal flop Denis Suarez delivers verdict on Thomas Partey and Lucas Torreira movesThomas Partey debut? Ian Wright picks his Arsenal starting XI vs Manchester CityArsene Wenger explains why Mikel Arteta is ‘lucky’ to be managing Arsenal David Luiz joined Arsenal from Chelsea last week (Picture: Getty)Former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn believes that the club’s newest recruit David Luiz should be appointed club captain this season.Luiz joined Arsenal in a surprise £8m deal from Chelsea on transfer deadline day and was an unused substitute during their 1-0 victory over Newcastle United last weekend.The 32-year-old has been tipped to replace Laurent Koscielny in the heart of Unai Emery’s back four following the Frenchman’s acrimonious departure to Bordeaux this month.And Winterburn believes that Luiz has the qualities to replace Koscielny as the captain too, suggesting that he could emulate one of the club’s all-time great leaders Tony Adams.ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Advertisement Comment read more
Metro Sport ReporterMonday 6 Jan 2020 6:24 pmShare this article via facebookShare this article via twitterShare this article via messengerShare this with Share this article via emailShare this article via flipboardCopy link44Shares Comment Thomas Lemar could be available for a loan switch this month (Picture: Getty Images)Tottenham and Arsenal are considering a loan move for Thomas Lemar this month, but even a short-term deal for the France international will not come cheaply.The 24-year-old has struggled to make an impact at Atletico Madrid since his 2018 move from Monaco and an exit in January or the summer looks likely.He has made just nine starts in La Liga so far this season and has failed to score, having notched just three league goals in his debut campaign.Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has admitted himself that Lemar ‘hasn’t been able to live up to expectations’ which does not bode well for his future in the Spanish capital.AdvertisementAdvertisementADVERTISEMENTSimeone’s side paid £52.5m for the attack-minded midfielder and despite his poor showing so far, would not be willing to let him go for a significant loss.The Independent report that a loan move would come with a fee of around £5.1m, and that an option-to-buy of around £51m would be part of the deal.Arsenal have long been a fan of the Frenchman and came close to signing him when he moved to Atletico, when he also held talks with Liverpool and Chelsea.More: FootballRio Ferdinand urges Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to drop Manchester United starChelsea defender Fikayo Tomori reveals why he made U-turn over transfer deadline day moveMikel Arteta rates Thomas Partey’s chances of making his Arsenal debut vs Man CityWhether the Gunners, or Spurs, would want to risk a significant outlay on a loan move for a player out of form, who has been struggling with a hamstring injury is yet to be seen.Simeone still holds out some hope for Lemar at Atleti, but has been disappointed with him thus far.‘The facts speak for themselves better than words. Lemar is an important player who could not develop all the football he has but has characteristics that others do not have,’ he said.‘Hopefully when he comes back from his injury he will have an important moment.‘Now if Lemar can stay or not… we know that the representatives work brilliantly. The clubs work according to their needs. He has played much more than he has not played.‘I have always been enthusiastic about his characteristics. Then he could not respond in relation to those expectations.’MORE: Leeds United star Ezgjan Alioski taunts Arsenal and Manchester United ahead of FA Cup clashMORE: Mikel Arteta sends warning to Arsenal players ahead of FA Cup clash with Leeds United Advertisement Arsenal and Tottenham considering loan move for Atletico Madrid’s Thomas Lemar but it would not be cheap Advertisement read more
The NBA 2K League announced today that State Farm will be joining Intel, Dell Alienware, HyperX and Scuf Gaming as a full league sponsor, and the first non-endemic brand to invest in the league. NBA 2K League inaugural season teamsThe insurance company will have the presenting rights to pregame segments on the Twitch broadcasts of league games called “Game Mode”, which will feature players sharing strategy and insights from their games. State Farm assets will also be featured on the virtual court during the two mid-season tournaments and the 2K League Finals in August.? From pregame music to watching game film, check out what the #NBA2KLeague players do to get in the zone with this @StateFarm Gametime feature. #StateFarmAssist pic.twitter.com/iSuNuuhfjR— NBA2KLeague (@NBA2KLeague) May 20, 2018While it’s only halfway through the year, this is State Farm’s third major esports partnership in 2018, as it’s also made deals with League of Legends North American League Championship Series, and the Rocket League Championship Series.Brendan Donohue, Managing Director of the NBA 2K League, commented: “As a longstanding partner of the NBA and the WNBA, State Farm has a proven history of authentically connecting with fans and has demonstrated a commitment to esports. We’re excited for State Farm to engage with our NBA 2K League community through helping create unique content and compelling storylines about our players.”While only two weeks into the regular season, 2K League sponsorships have been popping up left and right and more non-endemic brands are taking note. Cavs Legion has deals with Rocket Mortgage and Hot Pockets, while Grizz Gaming has a sponsorship with the American Navy, just to name a few.Esports Inside says: NBA 2K League sponsorship announcements seem to be a daily occurrence lately despite the fact that the league has only just begun. While the viewership numbers have merely been average, companies are willing to put their money down. State Farm itself is slowly but surely becoming one of the largest non-endemic brands to invest in esports as it continues to add to its repertoire. read more
4:00 PMUdallSE Denver TimeVisitorsHome TimeVisitorsHome 9:00 AMBracket Game 2 11:00 AMBracket Game 3 12:30 PMSouthern PlainsUdall 9:00 AMConway SpringsSouthern Plains Friday, July 17th 6:00 PMBracket Game 1 12:30 PMUdallConway Springs Saturday, July 18th Sunday, July 19th 1:00 PMChampionship 2:15 PMSE DenverSouthern Plains 2:15 PMWellingtonConway Springs 10:45 AMSE DenverWellington 6:00 PMOPENING CEREMONY 4:00 PMWellingtonUdall 9:00 AMSouthern PlainsWellington Sumner Newscow report — Wellington will be the host of the 16-under Midwest Plains Babe Ruth Softball Regional at Worden Park starting Friday at 9 a.m. The tournament is expected to last from Friday through Sunday.The tournament will consist of five teams including Conway Springs, Southeast Denver, Southern Plains, Udall, and Wellington. Opening ceremonies will be held at 6 p.m. Friday. A picnic in the park will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at Melody Bowl Park.The bracket is as follows: 10:45 AMConway SpringsSE Denver read more
CLEAR LAKE — A Minnesota man accused of child endangerment and OWI after getting stuck in the snow near Clear Lake back in December has been given a suspended prison sentence and two days in jail. 37-year-old John Geiger of Sartell was taken into custody on the night of December 17th after his vehicle was located stuck in the snow in a ditch near the intersection of 300th Street and Grouse Avenue about three miles north of Clear Lake. Court documents say Geiger had a three-year-old child in the vehicle and allegedly admitted to consuming alcohol. Geiger’s blood alcohol content registered at .211, which is two-and-a-half times over the legal limit. Geiger was charged with child endangerment with substantial risk, second-offense operating while intoxicated and first-offense possession of marijuana. During a plea change hearing last week, Geiger pleaded guilty to charges of child endangerment and first-offense OWI, with the marijuana possession charge being dropped. Judge Adam Sauer sentenced him on the child endangerment charge to two years in prison, which was suspended, and placed him on two years probation. Geiger was sentenced to two days in jail on the OWI charge. read more