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Governor’s bullying summit to address solutions

News

November 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Educators, parents and students will gather today (Monday) for Gov. Terry Branstad’s second summit on bullying prevention. The event will be held in Des Moines. This year’s theme is “Mission Possible: Stepping Up the Response,” and is a follow-up to last year’s summit, which drew about 1,100 people.

The summit’s keynote speaker is Emily Bazelon, author of the book “Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy.” During the summit, there will be sessions on how students and adults can make a difference. Participants will explore good legal policy and support schools may need to better deal with bullying.

The governor’s push for anti-bullying legislation meant to help school districts combat harassment on social media sites failed during the last legislative session.

Iowa early News headlines: Mon., Nov. 4th 2013

News

November 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Catholics in Waterloo are preparing to lose one of their four priests in reorganization but all four parishes should remain open. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports the change will be made whenever an opening is creating by a retiring or reassigned priest. Monsignor Lyle Wilgenbusch says the Archdiocese of Dubuque hasn’t been able to attract enough new priests to replace retiring ones.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 26-year-old man remained in a medically induced coma yesterday as authorities investigated the assault that injured him. The Des Moines Register reports the Urbandale man was beaten severely outside a Des Moines sports bar early Sunday morning. Witnesses told police the victim had been arguing with a group of men inside the bar before the assault. Police identified a suspect in the case with the help of a tip from the public, but the suspect wasn’t immediately identified Sunday.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating an off-road motorcycle crash that killed one person in eastern Iowa. The Linn County Sheriff’s office says the accident happened around 11:30 a.m. yesterday near Troy Mills.

MORAVIA, Iowa (AP) — A golf course at Honey Creek Resort State Park has received an environmental designation. The state Department of Natural Resources says The Preserve on Rathbun Lake was recently given designation as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. Officials say it is one of only six golf courses in Iowa with the designation.

MERVIN DAU, 96, of Ames, & formerly of Oakland (Svcs. 11/7/13)

Obituaries

November 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

MERVIN EMIL DAU, 96, of Ames (& formerly of Oakland), died Sun., Nov. 3rd, 2013, in Ames. Funeral services for MERVIN DAU will be held 11-a.m. Thu., Nov. 7th, at the Oakland Congregational Church in Oakland. Rieken-Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland is in charge of the arrangements.

An open visitation will be held at the Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland.  Visitation with the family will be from 5-7 PM on Wednesday Evening.

A memorial fund has been established.

Interment will be at the Oaklawn Cemetery at Oakland.

MERVIN DAU is survived by:
His son Kirk and his wife Mary of Ames.
His daughter Dixie King and her husband John of Hillsboro, OR.
6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Accident west of Atlantic Sunday night

News

November 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Three people were injured during an accident west of Atlantic Sunday night. According to dispatch reports, the crash happened about a mile west of the Atlantic Municipal Airport at the T-intersection of 585th Street and Highland Road (Cass County Road G-30), at around 9:40-p.m. One of the victims reportedly suffered from head trauma.

Photo courtesy Mike Kennon, Cass County Emergency Mgmt. Agency

Photo courtesy Mike Kennon, Cass County Emergency Mgmt. Agency

Sheriff’s officials say the vehicle was headed north on 585th Street when it went through the T-intersection and crashed into an embankment. Speed was considered to be a contributing factor in the crash. Two of the victims were transported by private vehicle to the Cass County Memorial Hospital, while the third was transported by Medivac Ambulance. The names of the victims and other details is currently not available.

JOSEPH “JOE” BRUMBAUGH, 93, of Atlantic (11-13-13)

Obituaries

November 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

JOSEPH “JOE” BRUMBAUGH, 93, of Atlantic died Friday, November 1st at Bryan Medical Center West, in Lincoln, NE.  Funeral services for JOE BRUMBAUGH will be held in one week (on November 13th) at 10:30 am in the Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic.  Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

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Friends may call at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

A prayer service will be held at the funeral home on November 12th at 6:00 pm followed by a time of visitation with the family from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

Burial in the Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery in Atlantic.

Condolences and Lighting of candles my be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

JOE BRUMBAUGH is survived by:

His son – Ronald (Mary) Brumbaugh, of Lincoln, NE.

4 grandchildren.

4 great-grandchildren.

Coughing spells causes 3 car accident in Red Oak, Sunday

News

November 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A coughing spell is to blame fora three-vehicle, non-injury accident Sunday afternoon, in Red Oak. According to the Red Oak P-D, vehicles driven by 60-year old James Abbott, of Glenwood, and 24-year old Samantha Ranney, of Red Oak, were stopped at the intersection of North Broadway and West Coolbaugh Streets, waiting for the traffic light to change. A vehicle driven by 25-year old Michael Richards, of Red Oak, was in line behind the other two vehicles, when Richards began to cough and accidentally stepped on the accelerator.

Richards’ 1992 Ford Ranger pickup hit the rear of Ranney’s 1996 Honda Accord,  which then launched forward and hit Abbott’s 2004 Dodge Ram 1600 pickup. A passenger in Ranney’s car complained of pain in her ribs, but refused medical treatment. The accident happened at around 12:35-p.m.

Damage from the collision amounted to $2,300. Authorities say Richards was cited for Failure to Maintain Control and Reduce Speed as Necessary.

Chiefs stay perfect with 23-13 win over Bills

Sports

November 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Linebacker Tamba Hali and cornerback Sean Smith returned turnovers for touchdowns in extending the Kansas City Chiefs’ perfect start to nine straight games with a 23-13 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Hali put the Chiefs ahead for good by scoring on an 11-yard fumble return with 12:47 remaining. Smith changed the momentum of the game by intercepting Jeff Tuel’s pass at the goal line and returning it 100 yards to tie it at 10 in the opening minutes of the second half.

Kansas City’s opportunistic defense made up for its own deficiencies as well as an Alex Smith-led offense that managed just 210 yards. Buffalo (3-6) had a season-best 470 yards of offense. Tuel, an undrafted rookie, struggled in his first NFL start. He went 18 of 39 for 229 yards passing with a touchdown and two interceptions while filling in for interim starter Thad Lewis, sidelined by bruised ribs.

Montgomery County arrests

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November 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Deputies in Montgomery County arrest two people Saturday. Officials say at around 8:30-a.m., 23-year old Lawrence August the Third, of Audubon, was arrested on a valid warrant for a probation violation. August was transported from Sac County to Montgomery County Corrections, where he was being held on $7,500 cash bond. And, taken into custody at around 5:30-p.m. Saturday, was 30-year old Matthew Lee Gusman, of Red Oak. Gusman was charged with Driving While Barred. He was booked into the Montgomery County Jail and later released on $2,000 cash bond.

Police in Red Oak report the arrest Sunday morning, of 46-year old Terry Gene Coddington. Coddington, who’s from Red Oak, was taken into custody in the 100 block of East Maple Street at around 1:25-a.m., and charged with Driving While Revoked. He later posted a cash bond amounting to a little more than $566.

Rice throws 5 TDs, Drake routs Morehead St. 56-14

Sports

November 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Andy Rice tossed a career-high five touchdown passes and ran for another score as Drake routed Morehead State 56-14 on Saturday. After an interception by Rice on Drake’s first possession, Rice led the Bulldogs (5-4, 4-2 Pioneer Football League) to touchdowns on each of their next four possessions en route to taking a 35-7 halftime lead. Each of Rice’s five touchdown passes were caught by a different receiver and Neko Graf was the only Drake receiver to tally two touchdown receptions.

Drake amassed 221 yards rushing and 511 total yards while holding Morehead State (3-6, 3-3) to only 82 yards rushing and 232 total yards. Austin Gahafer completed just 16 of 34 passes for the Eagles and threw two interceptions. The victory was Drake’s 15th straight home win against a Pioneer League opponent.

Illinois State tops Northern Iowa 13-3

Sports

November 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Tevin Allen’s fumble recovery for a touchdown led Illinois State to a 13-3 victory over Northern Iowa Saturday. Special teams and turnovers factored large in this defensive battle. After Northern Iowa’s second possession, the Redbirds’ Teddy Corwin deflected Logan Beighler’s punt — which went just five yards — leading to Nick Aussieker’s 24-yard field goal. On the next play from scrimmage, Chad Owens fumbled and Allen scooped it up and went 17 yards to put Illinois State (5-4, 4-2 Missouri Valley Conference) up 10-0.

Northern Iowa (4-5, 0-5) scored in the third quarter courtesy of its special teams. Shawn Rush blocked C.J. Laros’ punt, setting the Panthers up on Illinois State’s 22-yard line. Three plays resulted in just two yards though, and they settled for Tyler Sievertsen’s 37-yard field goal.

The Redbirds benefited from another short punt in the fourth, setting up Aussieker’s 28-yard field goal to ice the win in Normal, Illinois.