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PHYLLIS BAX, 78, of Greenfield (Svcs. 1/25/14)

Obituaries

January 20th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

PHYLLIS BAX, 78, of Greenfield, died Mon., Jan. 20th, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services for PHYLLIS BAX will be held 1-p.m. Sat., Jan. 25th, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Greenfield. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 24th at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Greenfield from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at the church following services at the cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Phyllis Bax memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.

 PHYLLIS BAX is survived by:

Her two sons – Phil Bax and wife Marsha of Johnston, and Brad Bax and wife Kaye of Greenfield.

5 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.

MONDAY, JANUARY 20th

Trading Post

January 20th, 2014 by Jim Field

WANTED:   to buy, 2 pipe farm gates. Must be 12 foot wide each and have the hardware to hang them. Call or text 515-710-3254.

FOR SALE:  Small square bales of horse quality grass hay. $4.50 a bale. Also looking for some geese. Not for butchering just to have as pets. Located near Hamlin. 712-268-5560.

FOR SALE: 60″ projection screen TV with entertainment center, 7′X9′, has glass doors, shelves, lights all for $500 obo. 712-250-0788.

FOR SALE: Older pop-up camper. Sleeps 6-7. Year 1976. Pics available upon request. NO TITLE. $600. 712-304-4262.

FOR SALE: White leather couch, loveseat, ottoman, and chair. $650.00 OBO. Big Man recliner. Red in color. $600.00 OBO. 712-254-3725.

WANTED: Looking for a boat motor. 75-80 horse Johnson. 712-243-3073.

Minor injuries reported following accident in Lenox

News

January 20th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Two people suffered what were described as minor injuries, during an accident this (Monday) morning, in Lenox. According to Lenox Police, the accident happened at 8:44 AM, at the intersection of Brooks and Nebraska Streets.

Photo from the Lenox PD

Photo from the Lenox PD

An investigation determined a 2004 GMC Envoy driven by 42-year old Sean Kingery, of Lenox, was southbound on Brooks. A 2000 Chrysler driven by 41-year old Darold Bredberg, of Lenox was east bound on Nebraska.

Bredberg failed to yield from a stop sign and pulled in front of the Kingery vehicle. Both drivers were injured and treated at the scene by a Lenox ambulance crew. Following a records check, Bredberg was arrested for driving while barred, driving while suspended, non payment of Iowa fines(11 times) failure to have insurance and failure to obey a stop sign.

Darold Bredberg

Darold Bredberg

He was transported to the Taylor County Jail for processing.

Damage to the Kingery vehicle was estimated at $6000. The Bredberg vehicle is considered a total loss.

Special Weather Statement:

Weather

January 20th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-
1238 PM CST MON JAN 20 2014

    …SNOW AND COLDER TEMPERATURES SPREAD SOUTH ACROSS IOWA…

A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVING INTO NORTHERN IOWA WILL MOVE SOUTH THIS
AFTERNOON. SHARPLY COLDER TEMPERATURES WILL FOLLOW THE FRONT. SNOW
WILL ALSO MOVE SOUTH WITH THIS FRONT. THOUGH SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL
BE GENERALLY AROUND AN INCH…GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING
SNOW AND LOCAL VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS. LOCAL VISIBILITY MAY BE
REDUCED TO UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN OPEN AREAS THIS
AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING.

THE SNOW OVER NORTHERN IOWA WILL SPREAD SOUTH TO THE I-80 CORRIDOR
BY MID AFTERNOON…AND TO THE MISSOURI BORDER BY 6 PM. SNOW WILL
END FROM NORTH TO SOUTH THIS EVENING.

TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TO THE TEENS NORTH…TO AROUND 30 SOUTH BY
6 PM.

DEAN ORSTAD, 58, of Griswold (Svcs. 1/27/14)

Obituaries

January 20th, 2014 by Jim Field

DEAN ORSTAD, 58, of Griswold died Monday, January 20 at his home.  Memorial services for DEAN ORSTAD will be held 11-a.m. Mon., Jan. 27th, at the 1st United Methodist Church in Atlantic. Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family will be from 3-to 5-pm Sunday (1/26) at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.

DEAN ORSTAD is survived by:

His sons – Nick Orstad & Tony (Jeri) Orstad, all of Griswold, and Lucas Orstad, of Urbandale.

His daughter – Mariah Orstad.

His sisters – Janet (Tom) Cappel, & Diane (Duane) Petty, all of Atlantic.

and 3 grandchildren.

Arrests in Atlantic over the weekend (A-PD report 1/20/14)

News

January 20th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Five people were arrested in Atlantic over the past few days. According to the Atlantic Police Department, three individuals were arrested on Sunday. 18-year old Bill Stockwell, of Elk Horn, was arrested for OWI and Possession of a Controlled Substance. 18-year old Angel Knowles, of Denison, was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of a Controlled Substance. And, 57-year old Douglas Morgan, of Atlantic, was arrested for Driving While Barred.

On Saturday, officers with the Atlantic P-D arrested 36-year old Ryan Schwery, of Earling, on charges that include Driving Under Suspension, Theft in the 5th degree, Fraudulent Practices in the 5th degree, and on a Shelby County warrant for Violation of a No Contact Order.

And on Friday, 27-year old Samuel Huffman, of Lewis, was arrested for Shoplifting (5th degree theft).

Each of the individuals were booked into the Cass County Jail and held pending an appearance before the magistrate.

Cass County Sheriff’s Report 1/20/14: weekend accidents & arrests

News

January 20th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

(4:45-p.m. Corrects Breeling’s name to Skylar Richard-Curtis Breeling)

In an update to our story on Saturday, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office today (Monday), released more information about an accident which occurred early Saturday morning. Officials say 14-year old Jesse Keegan Ihrke and 18-year old Skylar Richard-Curtis Breeling, both of Atlantic, were injured when a vehicle driven by 19-year old Daniel Robert Schmeling, of Atlantic, went out of control and rolled into a ditch as the vehicle was traveling north on Buck Creek Road, at the intersection with Glacier Road.

The car rolled onto its top, trapping Irhke, who was partially ejected from the vehicle. Schmeling and Breeling were able to climb out a vehicle’s window. Schmeling refused medical treatment, while both Breeling and Ihrke were transferred to CCMH via Medivac. Ihrke was subsequently transferred to University of Nebraska Medical Center. Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $3,500. The incident remains under investigation.

The Sheriff’s Office said also, no injuries were reported following an accident shortly after midnight, Sunday. The accident happened on Highway 48 at 550th Street, at around 12:06-a.m. Officials say a 2007 Ford Explorer owned and driven by 39-year old Becky Jo Brockman, of Elliott, was found in a ditch along Highway 48 by a patrolling deputy. Upon investigation, Brockman was arrested for OWI and cited for Failure to Maintain Control. She was brought to the Cass County Jail and released later that day on her own recognizance. Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $5,000.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports 34-year old Leo Alan Edwards, of Pacific Junction was arrested January 16th, on charges of OWI 1st Offense, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Driving Under Suspension. Edwards was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released the following day on his own recognizance. And on Sunday, Jan. 19th, 23-year old Shane Michael Suhr, of Anita, was arrested  on a charge of OWI 1st Offense. Suhr was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released later that day on his own recognizance.

Iowa workers have shots at regaining Tyson jobs

Ag/Outdoor

January 20th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

CHEROKEE, Iowa (AP) – The 60 workers who lost their jobs at the Tyson plant in northwest Iowa’s Cherokee could return if business were to pick up and more production were needed.  After Friday’s layoff, the plant still employs about 500 people. The plant produces deli meats.

Tyson spokesman Dan Fogleman says the company will be working with the 60 to see whether they meet job requirements for openings at Tyson’s other northwest Iowa plants. And, he says, jobs also could open up with normal attrition at the Cherokee plant. Tyson finished an expansion at the Cherokee plant in 2010 after it shifted production from an Oklahoma plant. The Cherokee plant has lost a couple hundred jobs in recent years.

Backyard and Beyond 01-20-2014

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

January 20th, 2014 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Mark Peterson, Farmer from Stanton, about the Practical Farmers of Iowa.

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Adair County Board of Supervisor’s meeting, Tuesday

News

January 20th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Adair County Board of Supervisors will hold their weekly meeting Tuesday morning, in Greenfield. During their session, which begins at 9-a.m., the Board will act on annual certification of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) equipment, and receive a Manure Management Plan (MMP) update.

They’ll also hear from County Engineer Nick Kauffmann, with regard to a Pay Raise to Union Step 4, his budget, and regular maintenance and activities report. The meeting will wrap up with a budget work session.