The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports two Stanton men were arrested Saturday on Burglary charges. 43-year old Thomas Shawn Johnson and 35-year old Roger Lynn Gibson II were taken to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and charged with Burglary in the 3rd degree. Their bonds were set at $5,000 each.
A Nebraska man has died in southwest Iowa, after the car he was driving became stuck on the railroad tracks and was struck by a train in Hamburg. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office reports the accident happened just after 3-a.m., Sunday. Officials say a 1997 Chrysler driven by 39-year old Christopher T. Hayes, of Brownville, NE, became lodged on the Burlington Northern-Sante Fe rail line west of the Main Street crossing in Hamburg, and was struck by a northbound BNSF train.
Hayes was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. While the accident remains under investigation, alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the accident. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office along with crews from Hamburg Fire and Rescue responded to the scene.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Farmers and agribusiness professionals are invited to the Omaha Ag Outlook event in December. The event is scheduled for Dec. 6 and 7 at Embassy Suites in Omaha’s Old Market district. Organizers are offering sessions focused on livestock marketing, estate planning and international agriculture.
The event will also include a banquet to discuss the U.S. farm bill, and a discussion on the outlook for grains and oilseed. Pre-registration is required. The meeting is a joint effort of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Iowa State University.
Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am, otherwise Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night :Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
The Chair of the Cass County Community Foundation has announced that $23,400 in grants have been awarded to several non-profit agencies in the County.
Cass County agency representatives received their checks on November 15th
According to CCCF Chair Nicholas Hunt, the largest grants ($3,700 each) was awarded to the City of Massena for the purchase of a “Jaws of Life” tool for emergency responders, and the Lewis 1st Responders & Firefighters Association, for the purchase of turnout gear for the department’s members. The City of Griswold received a grant for $3,200, which will be used to replace worn or damaged picnic tables in the City’s public parks.
Other grant recipients include:
Each of those nonprofit organizations had submitted applications to the Cass County Community Foundation by the September 1st deadline. The $23,400 total includes $800 to the Cass County Historical Society, $500 to the Griswold Sports Booster Club and $700 to the City of Griswold, from the Griswold Community Development Endowment Fund, and $500 from the Triumph Endowed Funds for Cass County, to the City of Marne.
All grantees met the criteria as Cass County nonprofit agencies or organizations with charitable missions in the areas of civic, cultural, health, education and social services. Only organizations providing services in Cass County were eligible. Cass County agency representatives received their checks on November 15th.
For information about donating or establishing an individual foundation/fund, please contact any of the Cass County Community Foundation Board Members, or call Dennis Nissen, Iowa Foundations Director, at 800-794-3458.
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) – Beau Levesque scored 16 points and Brad Waldow added 15 with 13 rebounds as Saint Mary’s defeated Drake 67-63 Saturday night. The Gaels (4-0) opened the game on a 16-6 run and led by as much as 16 early in the second half before Drake surged back to pull within two with 6:42 remaining. Stephen Holt hit a 3-pointer and Levesque made a layup to put Saint Mary’s ahead by five.
Another layup from Levesque increased the lead to six, and Waldow blocked Karl Madison’s ensuing layup attempt with 1:48 remaining. Richard Carter sank a 3-pointer to make the score 63-60, but Levesque and Jordan Giusti each hit two late free throws to hold off the Bulldogs (2-1). Carter hit a last-second three to finish with 18 points and Daddy Ugbede added 11.
Waldow had a career-high five blocks and was one of four Gaels to score in double figures.
THOMAS JOHNS BARTLETT, 65, of Oakland, died Fri., Nov. 15th, at home. A Prayer service for THOMAS BARTLETT will be held 6-p.m. Wed., Nov. 20th, at the Rieken-Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland.
Visitation with the family will follow the prayer service Wednesday, and will be held until 8-p.m.
Interment will be at a later date.
THOMAS JOHNS BARTLETT is survived by:
His daughter – Stephanie Bartlett, of Omaha.
His mother – Joan Bartlett, of Oakland.
His brother – Jeff Bartlett, of Oakland,
and Muan Bartlett, of CA.
JANET STAPLETON, 70, of Fontanelle, died Fri., Nov. 15th, at the Community Care Center, in Stuart. Funeral services for JANET STAPLETON will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., Nov. 20th, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle. Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle has the arrangements.
Family Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 19th, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.
Memorials may be directed to the Janet Stapleton memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.
Burial will be the Fontanelle Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at the church following the committal services at the cemetery.
JANET STAPLETON is survived by:
Her daughters – Lori (Mike) Antisdel, of Des Moines, and Jill (Bart) Mostaert of Anita.
Her son – Britt Stapleton (JoDee Rolland) of Gilbert, AZ.
Her brother – Jack Brown of Fontanelle
9 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren. Her in-laws, other relatives and friends.
MELVIN LAUGHERY, 81, of Fontanelle, died Thu., Nov. 14th, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Funeral services for MELVIN LAUGHERY will be held on Monday, November 18, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at the Fontanelle United Methodist Church with burial in the Fontanelle Cemetery. Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle has the arrangements.
Pastors Jerry Hoff and Cathy Nutting officiate the service. A luncheon will be held at the church following the committal services at the cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 17th, at the Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.
Memorials may be directed to the Melvin Laughery memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.
MELVIN LAUGHERY is survived by:
His wife: Janice Laughery of Fontanelle
His Children: Connie Tews (and husband John) of Guthrie Center. Doug Laughery of Greenfield. Judy Sorensen (and husband Jeff) of Topeka, Kansas. Kathy Thompson (and husband Tom) of Fontanelle.
Brother: Lyle Laughery (and wife Carol) of Guthrie Center
9 Grandchildren
10 Great Grandchildren
Police in Red Oak say a 32-year old woman was arrested Saturday night on an assault charge. Marcia Lynn Funkhauser, of Council Bluffs, was arrested at around 11:45-p.m. Saturday, after officers in Red Oak responded to an incident of simple assault in the 400 block of Highland Avenue. Funkhauser was being held in the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center on a $300 cash bond.
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