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Drake holds off Loyola of Chicago in 70-62 win

Sports

February 16th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Richard Carter scored 20 points to lead Drake to a 70-62 win over Loyola of Chicago on Saturday night. Drake (13-13, 4-10 Missouri Valley) led most of the game, extending its lead to 16 on a 3-pointer by Jordan Daniels that made it 52-36 with 11:22 remaining but had to thwart a Loyola rally in the final minutes. The Ramblers (9-17, 4-10) drew to within striking distance on a Milton Doyle layup that made it 65-62 with 27 seconds left but couldn’t score again as the Bulldogs put the game away at the free-throw line.

Daniels finished with 12 points and Seth VanDeest had 12 rebounds for the Bulldogs, who shot 51 percent from the field to snap a four-game losing streak. Loyola outscored Drake 40-36 in the second half and was led by Doyle, who had 16 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.

Powerball estimated jackpot surges to $400M

News

February 16th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lottery officials say there was no jackpot winner in Saturday’s Powerball drawing, adding the current estimated jackpot has jumped to $400 million or $227.8 million in cash value. Powerball said the next drawing will be Wednesday, Feb. 19. It added in a statement that the previous estimated jackpot total was an annuitized $330.8 million, or $188.4 million as a cash option.

Powerball is played in 43 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The odds of matching all six numbers in the game are 1 in about 175 million, according to statistics of the nonprofit Multi-State Lottery Association whose members offer one or more of the association’s games.

Fremont County Weekend Arrests

News

February 16th, 2014 by admin

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office reports a number of arrests over the weekend.

On Friday (2/14) at approximately 11:20pm deputies conducted a traffic stop on a 1996 Mercury Villager for a broken taillight near the intersection of 190th street and 355th Avenue in Fremont County.  The driver, 34-year-old Craig Duane Ellis of Council Bluffs was found to have a warrant for his arrest for Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Prohibited Person and Possession of a Controlled Substance out of Nebraska.

Ellis was placed under arrest and a search of the vehicle produced a loaded firearm as well as several controlled substances.  Ellis was arrested on numerous charges and is being held on $131,548.00 cash only bond and his Nebraska warrants.  A passenger in the vehicle, 50-year-old Kelli Rachelle Gould of Shenandoah was also placed under arrests on numerous charges including possession of Methamphetamine and Marijuana.  Gould is being held on $125,300 cash only bond and more charges are pending in the case.

On Saturday (2/15) Sheriff’s deputies were called to County Line Bar in Shenandoah for a report of a fight in progress.  Upon arrival 26-year-old Charles Franklin Liles of Shenandoah was arrested for Public Intoxication and was later released on $300 bond.

Also on Saturday (2/15) Fremont County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a domestic disturbance at 402 Clay Street in Sidney at approximately 1:13am.  Sheriff’s officials along with Sidney Police responded to the scene.  36-year-old Melvin Benny Jurey of Sidney was arrested for Felony Assault and Domestic Abuse Assault and later received a Contempt of Court charge.  Jurey is being held on no bond.

Finally on Saturday (2/15) Fremont County Sheriff’s Officials received a report of a hit and run accident at 1406 Main Street in Hamburg that had occurred sometime in the evening hours Friday (2/14) or early morning Saturday.  An investigation was made of the scene and Sheriff’s Officials later made contact with the driver of the vehicle that left the scene 21-year-old Dalton Haler of Hamburg.  The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.

Public Intoxication Arrest in Villisca

News

February 16th, 2014 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Villisca man early Sunday (2/16) morning on a public intoxication charge.  Officers arrested 34-year-old Dean Richard Orr of Villisca following an incident in the 400 block of S 3rd Avenue in Villisca.  Orr was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 bond.

Saturday Girls Regional Basketball Results

Sports

February 15th, 2014 by Jim Field

CLASS 3-A   

  • Red Oak 56, Atlantic 53
  • Kuemper Catholic 49, Gilbert 40
  • Shenandoah 48, Clarinda 33

CLASS 2-A

  • Audubon 62, Prairie Valley 37
  • Riverside 43, A-H-S-T 38
  • Saint Albert 54, Underwood 27
  • Earlham 46, Nodaway Valley 43
  • Missouri Valley 57, Logan-Magnolia 26
  • Mount Ayr 47, Southwest Valley 36

RUTH WEDEMEYER POWELL, 83, of Adair (Svcs. 2/17/14)

Obituaries

February 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

RUTH WEDEMEYER POWELL, 83, of Adair, died Fri., Feb. 14th, at the Guthrie County Hospital. Funeral services for RUTH POWELL will be held 10-a.m. Mon., Feb. 17th, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Guthrie Center. Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held from 4-to 7-pm Sunday, Feb. 16th at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery at Adair.

RUTH WEDEMEYER POWELL is survived by:

Her daughters – Cheryl Powell & husband George Houston, of Des Moines; Linda Powell & husband Steve Sorensen, of Adel, & Peggy Powell, of Iowa City.

HELEN MARY LANGENFELD, 94, of Harlan (Svcs. 2/18/14)

Obituaries

February 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

HELEN MARY LANGENFELD, 94, of Harlan, died Fri. Feb. 14th, at the Elm Crest Retirement Community. A Mass of Christian Burial services for HELEN LANGENFELD will be held 11-a.m. Tue., Feb. 18th, at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 4-to 9-pm on Mon., Feb. 17th, with a Rosary at 7-pm Monday.

Burial will be in the St. Boniface Cemetery.

HELEN LANGENFELD is survived by:

Her son – George (Julie) Langenfeld, of Harlan.

Her brother – Lawrence  Wordekemper, of Denison.

Her sister – Alice Rohling, of Shaler.

LOVILA A. HANSEN, 84, of Audubon (Svcs. @ a later date)

Obituaries

February 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

LOVILA HANSEN, 84, of Audubon, died Fri., Feb. 14th, at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids. Following cremation, there will be a Celebration of Life Memorial Service for LOVILA HANSEN, at a later date. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon.

Burial of the cremains will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon.

LOVILA A. HANSEN is survived by:

Her Children: Steven D. Hansen of Audubon.  Donna J. Bills of Sunrise Beach, MO.  Debra A. (Don) Laster of West Des Moines.  Julie A. (Roger) Bylund of Audubon.  Kathy A. Hansen of Audubon.

Sister-in-law: Linda Hansen of Audubon

Nieces, Nephews, other relatives and friends.

13 Grandchildren

12 Great-Grandchildren

 

This is Your Nishna Valley 02-15-2014

Podcasts, This is Your Nishna Valley

February 15th, 2014 by admin

w/ Jim Field and Stacie Linfor

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(Retired) Lt. Col. THOMAS BRIAN NIELSEN, 53, of Urbandale ( a native of Atlantic) – Svcs. 2/19/14

Obituaries

February 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

(Retired) LT. COL. THOMAS BRIAN NIELSEN, 53, of Urbandale (a native of Atlantic), died Wed., Feb. 12th, at his home. A funeral service for THOMAS B. NIELSEN will be held 9-a.m. Wed., Feb. 19th, at the Caldwell-Raddatz Funeral Home in Urbandale.

A visitation for retired Lt. Col. Thomas Nielsen will be held from 5-to 7-p.m. Tue., Feb. 18th, at the funeral home.

Following the funeral service, military honors will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter.

Monetary donations are preferred to support the creation of a scholarship program in memorial of his pursuit of education. PO Box 615, Johnston, IA 50131-0615. Condolences may be left at caldwellraddatz.com.

Lt. Col. THOMAS NIELSEN is survived by:

His stepmother-  (Retired) Chief Warrant Officer 4 Cindy S. Nielsen, of Knoxville.

His brothers –  (Retired) Major Michael R. Nielsen, and Wife Martha, of Leavenworth, KS, & Charles G. Nielsen, of Oakdale.

His son –  2nd LT. Nathaniel T. Nielsen and wife Megan, of West Des Moines.

And his cherished friend – Gina Henry, of Urbandale.