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MARGARET ADKINS, 85, of Dexter (Svcs. 2/12/14)

Obituaries

February 10th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

MARGARET ADKINS, 85, of Dexter, died Sat., Feb. 8th, at home. Funeral services for MARGARET ADKINS will be held 10-a.m. Wed., Feb. 12th, at Zion Lutheran Church in Dexter. Johnson Family Funeral Home in Dexter has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-to 8-pm on Tue., Feb. 11th. Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Memorials may be directed to the Margaret Adkins Memorial Fun,d in care of the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Dexter Cemetery.

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Clarinda man arrested on a drug charge Sun. night

News

February 10th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Montgomery County say a Clarinda man was arrested Sunday night on drug and moving violation charges. 37-year old Joshua Joel Moses was arrested at around 11-p.m. for Driving While Revoked, and Possession of Marijuana. Moses was booked into the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $1,000 cash bond.

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WIND CHILL ADVISORY CONTINUES UNTIL 11-AM TODAY (2/10/14)

Weather

February 10th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

MON FEB 10 2014

AREA COUNTIES:AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL….WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING…

* WINDS…NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES/WIND CHILL VALUES…TEMPERATURES WILL DROP TO BETWEEN -10 TO -15 EARLY THIS MORNING. WIND CHILL VALUES WILL BE 20 TO 25 BELOW LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS…MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Mon., 2/10/14

News

February 10th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Expanding access to publicly funded preschool in Iowa is a top priority for Democrats in the legislature this year, but it’s not clear Republican Governor Terry Branstad or Republican lawmakers are on board with the idea. Senator Herman Quirmbach, a Democrat from Ames, says he has been working on legislation to expand the Iowa Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An illness among cats has forced a pet adoption center in Iowa City to stop feline adoptions until staffers can resolve the problem. KWWL-TV reports the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center has halted visits to its cat room until at least later today as workers deal with several sick cats.

OYENS, Iowa (AP) — A northwest Iowa town is losing its ambulance service because of a lack of volunteers. KTIV reports Oyens is going to have to rely on the nearby towns of Le Mars and Remsen to provide ambulance service. But that will likely mean slower responses to emergencies.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Khristian Smith scored 19 points, including a dunk and free throw to give Indiana State a five-point lead with 1:13 left, as the Sycamores held on to beat Drake 60-56 on Sunday. Drake’s Karl Madison made a layup with 58 seconds left to pull the Bulldogs within three and had a chance to tie the game at 59 with 5 seconds left, but Aaron Hawley’s shot was off the mark.

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NWS forecast for Cass & area Counties in IA

Weather

February 10th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

331 AM CST MON FEB 10 2014

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING…

EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLEAR. BITTERLY COLD. WEST WIND NEAR 5 MPH. WIND CHILL READINGS 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ZERO.

TODAY…SUNNY. VERY COLD. HIGH 5 TO 10 ABOVE. NORTH WIND NEAR 5 MPH. LOWEST WIND CHILL READINGS 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ZERO IN THE MORNING.

TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. VERY COLD. LOW 5 TO 10 BELOW. EAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.

TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. VERY COLD. HIGH 15 TO 20. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. LOWEST WIND CHILL READINGS 15 TO 20 BELOW IN THE MORNING.

TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. NOT AS COLD. LOW AROUND 10. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING. WARMER. HIGH IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. NOT AS COLD. LOW 15 TO 20. HIGH 32 TO 37.

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ISU women stumble late at Texas

Sports

February 10th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa State women were outscored at Texas 14-3 to finish the game in a 71-64 loss to the Longhorns in a game ISU led until the final couple of minutes.The Cyclones led by as many as eight points in the second half but were held to one field goal in the final seven minutes asd they fall to 5-7 in the Big 12.

The Cyclones have the week off before hosting Kansas on Saturday. Nikki Moody led ISU with 19 points as the Cyclones fall to 16-7 overall.

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DNR urging snowmobilers to stay on designated trails

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

February 10th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The death of a 13-year-old boy in a snowmobile accident in northwest Iowa is bringing attention to off-road vehicle safety. The teenager, Raymond Gatzemeyer of Fonda, died last Wednesday when he hit a rope suspended between the pillars of a bridge. David Downing, with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says such dangers are common when crossing someone’s property. “Often during the year those landowners make changes to the property, they may put up a cable between a gate, they may have a suspension wire coming down off a corner post, and those types of hazards are unmarked,” Downing says.

There are plenty of places to ride in Iowa that are safe, according to Downing. “We have more than 8,000 miles of designated snowmobile trails in the state,” Downing says, “and those trails are groomed and they’re marked so you know where the hazards are. That’s why we always recommend that folks stay on those trails.” At the time of the accident, Gatzemeyer was with three other people, two who were on snowmobiles and one who was operating an ATV. They were not injured. It’s unclear why there was a rope attached to the bridge pillars. Gatzemeyer was wearing a helmet. Downing made his comments on Iowa Public Radio’s “River to River” program.

(Radio Iowa)

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Indiana State gets by Drake 60-55

Sports

February 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Khristian Smith scored 19 points, including a dunk and free throw to give Indiana State a five-point lead with 1:13 left, as the Sycamores held on to beat Drake 60-56 on Sunday. Drake’s Karl Madison made a layup with 58 seconds left to pull the Bulldogs within three and had a chance to tie the game at 59 with 5 seconds left, but Aaron Hawley’s shot was off the mark. Smith then made one of two free throws with 3 seconds left to secure the win.

Manny Arop had 13, on 5-of-13 shooting, for Indiana State (18-6, 9-3 Missouri Valley Conference). Trevor Berkeley scored 12 points, including three 3-pointers, for Drake (12-12, 3-9), while Hawley added 11 and Richard Carter 10.

Indiana State took a 54-46 lead with 4:42 left before back-to-back 3-pointers by Carter and Hawley pulled Drake within 54-52 with 2:33 remaining.

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Northwest Iowa town losing ambulance service

News

February 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

OYENS, Iowa (AP) — A northwest Iowa town is losing its ambulance service because of a lack of volunteers. KTIV reports Oyens, Iowa, is going to have to rely on the nearby towns of Le Mars and Remsen to provide ambulance service. But that will likely mean slower responses to emergencies. Oyens Ambulance Director Dan Cronin says it’s hard to attract new volunteers. There aren’t many people willing to commit the time needed to become certified.

Cronin says he hopes to assemble a group of volunteers later this year who are willing to serve as first responders in medical emergencies. Those people could help stabilize patients until an ambulance arrives.

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RUBY J. KINSER, 91, of Griswold (Svcs. 2/14/14)

Obituaries

February 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

RUBY J. KINSER, 91, of Griswold, died Sun., Feb. 9th, at the Griswold Care Center. Funeral services for RUBY KINSER will be held 10-a.m. Fri., Feb. 14th, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Griswold. Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold has the arrangements.

An open visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, Feb. 13th, with the family not present at any specific time.

A Memorial Fund has been established.

Burial will be in the Flint Cemetery.

RUBY KINSER is survived by:

Her children – Luana “Lonnie” (Bruce) Bonnes, of Derby, KS; Monte (Penny) Kinser, of Glenwood; and Kristi (Marc) Bitler, of Derby, KS.

Her sister – Byrde Ireland, of Griswold.

4 grandchildren, a step-grandson, and 5 great-grandchildren.

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