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A teenager from Shelby County took the 1st runner-up award during the Iowa State Fair Queen Contest Saturday evening. 18-year old Chandler Mores, of Harlan, won a $1,300 scholarship and $300 gift card to the Jordan Creek Mall as part of the honor. Chandler is the daughter of Alan Mores and Donna Christensen-Mores, of Harlan.
17-year old Kelsey Smith, of Henry County was crowned the 2013 Iowa State Fair Queen. The daughter of Jason and Debbie Smith of Mount Pleasant, Kelsey was chosen out of the 102 contestants who participated in this year’s competition. All had been crowned queen of their respective county fairs prior to the State Fair.
Queen Kelsey, who will reign for the next year, receives a $2,800 scholarship from the Iowa State Fair in addition to her crown, sash, trophy and other prizes.
The Freese-Notis forecast for Atlantic and the KJAN listening area…
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Two people were arrested Sunday afternoon in Montgomery County, on alcohol-related charges. 36-year old Clinton John Gardner, of Red Oak, and 39-year old Lavonne Lynn Lutz, of Clarinda, were arrested at around 2:55-p.m. at 250th and G Avenue, in rural Red Oak. The pair were charged with Public Intoxication and held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 cash bond, each.
DONALD THRAEN, 70, of Harlan, died Sat., Aug. 10th, at home. A Mass of Christian Burial service for DONALD THRAEN will be held 11-a.m. Wed., Aug. 14th, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home, where visitation is from 8-am to 9-pm Tue., Aug. 13th, the family will greet friends from 5 to 8-pm., and a Knights of Columbus Rosary will be held at 7-p.m.
Burial will be in the St. Boniface Cemetery.
DONALD THRAEN is survived by:
His wife – Rosemary, of Harlan.
His Sons – Darrin Cingle, of Omaha; Anthony Thraen, and Andrew (Sara) Thraen, all of Harlan.
His daughter – Jody (Gary) Hopp, of Harlan.
and 9 grandchildren.
NOLA JANE LUND, 66, of Elk Horn (& formerly of Harlan), died Fri. Aug. 9th, at Creighton University Medical Center. Funeral services for NOLA LUND will be held 2-p.m. Wed., Aug. 14th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 8-am to 9-pm Tue., Aug. 13th, with the family greeting friends from 6-to 8-pm A Prayer service will be held 7-pm Tue., at the funeral home.
Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.
NOLA JANE LUND is survived by:
Her brother – Dar Lund, of Harlan.
Other relatives, and friends.
Today: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden will head to Iowa next month to headline Democratic Senator Tom Harkin’s steak fry fundraiser, a key stop for aspiring presidential candidates. The White House says Biden will speak at the September 15th event.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Cedar Rapids-based Rockwell Collins says it has reached an agreement to acquire an Annapolis, Maryland-based company for $1.39 billion. Rockwell Collins announced the deal yesterday evening to buy ARINC Incorporated. The aviation and military electronics maker says the transaction will bring together two companies in the growing field of aviation information management.
KEYSTONE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a 3-year-old child and two others died when a truck collided with their car in eastern Iowa. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports the crash happened Saturday night near the Benton County community of Keystone. The sheriff’s office says 39-year-old Raul Salazar Junior of Bushland, Texas has been charged with three counts of homicide by vehicle, preventing apprehension and operating a vehicle while intoxicated. His passenger, 29-year-old Rafael Moreno of San Fernando, California was charged with preventing apprehension and both were held at the Benton County Jail on Sunday.
KALONA, Iowa (AP) — A historic bridge in southeast Iowa has burned, and fire officials believe it was arson. KCRG reports that the Bunker Mill Bridge burned yesterday morning and only charred remains of its wood deck remain. The bridge crosses over the English River.
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