VIOLET “Vi” CLEMSEN, 88, of Carroll & formerly of Audubon (Svcs. 1/27/14)

January 25th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

VIOLET “Vi” CLEMSEN, 88, of Carroll (& formerly of Audubon), died Fri., Jan. 24th, at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids. Funeral services for “Vi” Clemsen will be held 10:30-a.m. Mon. Jan. 27th, at the Central Church of Christ in Carroll. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family visitation is from 2-to 5-pm on Sunday. (1/26).

Burial will be in the Arlington Heights Cemetery in Audubon.

VIOLET “Vi” CLEMSEN is survived by:

Her daughters – Vickie (Frank) Jorgensen, and Virlee (John) Sklenar, all of Carroll; and Vilinda (Doug) Gleason, of Audubon.

8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and her brother- and sisters-in law, other relatives and friends.

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LESLIE “LUCKY” OSBORN, 70, of Atlantic (Svcs. 1/30/14)

Obituaries

January 25th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

LESLIE “LUCKY” OSBORN, 70, of Atlantic, died Fri., Jan. 24th, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. Funeral services for “LUCKY” OSBORN will be held 1:30-p.m. Thu., Jan. 30th, at the 1st Church of Christ in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday (1/26) from 1-to 4pm; Mon. & Tues. from 8am-to 5:30-pm, and on Wed. from 8am until the family meets with friends from 5-to 7-pm, Wednesday.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

LESLIE “LUCKY” OSBORN is survived by:

His sons – D.J. Osborn, of Atlantic; Todd (Rhonda) Osborn, of Dallas Center.

His daughter – Marcey (Barry) Fickbohm, of Manhattan, KS.

His sister – Florence Bishop, of Tingely, IA.

5 grandchildren.

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(Update) Former Police Officer accidentally shoots himself in Glenwood

News

January 25th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Omaha World-Herald reports a man who accidentally shot himself while in his vehicle outside of an elementary school in Glenwood, was a former police officer. Douglas Trent Good was hit in the leg when his .9-mm weapon discharged sometime between 3:15-and 3:30-p.m., Friday, outside of West Elementary, in Glenwood. The vehicle was parked in a playground area as children were walking out of school, but no children were hurt. Good was waiting to pick up a child at the time the gun went off.

The Mills County Attorney told the paper Good called 9-1-1- and was taken to a hospital, but there is no report available on his condition. Good is a former Glenwood and Creston Police Officer, and has taught firearms training classes for people seeking permits to carry concealed weapons.He reportedly has a Master’s degree from Bellevue University.

Police are investigating why he had the weapon on school property and what caused it to fire.

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High Wind Watch remains in effect for far w/sw Iowa Sunday

Weather

January 25th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

COUNTIES: HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY

403 PM CST SAT JAN 25 2014

…HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING…

* TIMING…WINDS INCREASE BY LATE AFTERNOON SUNDAY AND LINGER THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* WINDS…NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS…DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS MAY ACCOMPANY THE STRONGER WINDS WHICH COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH…OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

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High Wind Warning replaces High Wind Watch Sunday afternoon

Weather

January 25th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

COUNTIES: CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON

HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY NIGHT…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY NIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING…SUNDAY MID AFTERNOON AND EVENING * WINDS…WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS…DRIVING AND MAINTAINING CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE WILL BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS…ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES. THE HIGH WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO WALK ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH…OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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This is Your Nishna Valley 01-25-2014

Podcasts, This is Your Nishna Valley

January 25th, 2014 by admin

w/ Jim Field and Stacie Linfor

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Blizzard watch issued for parts of eastern Iowa

News, Weather

January 25th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowans are preparing for another blast of frigid and dangerous winter weather this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory starting Saturday night in parts of eastern Iowa, and a blizzard watch for parts of northern and central Iowa into eastern Iowa on Sunday. Snow is expected in the northeast Saturday night. But by Sunday, strong winds of up to 50 mph are expected to create whiteout conditions in some areas.

Temperatures are also expected to plummet late Sunday, with lows coming in around 15-below zero in the northeast to near zero in southern Iowa. Wind chills of almost 50-below could hit some areas.

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Hawk beat Northwestern 76-50

Sports

January 25th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Evanston, IL (AP) — In early afternoon Top-25 basketball action Saturday, 10th-ranked Iowa beat Northwestern 76-50. Roy Devyn Marble scored 14 points for Iowa, which never trailed in the game. Gabriel Olaseni added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Hawkeyes, who are 16-4. There are two games on the schedule featuring two ranked schools as third-ranked Michigan State is facing No. 21 Michigan, and 16th-ranked Iowa State is hosting No. 22 Kansas State.

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