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DOMINIC HIGGINS, 16, of Yale (Svcs. 6-8-2013)

Obituaries

June 5th, 2013 by admin

DOMINIC HIGGINS, 16, of Yale died Tues., June 4th at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Services for DOMINIC HIGGINS will be held at 2:00 PM Sat., June 8th at Panorama High School Auditorium in Panora. Twigg Funeral Homes in Panora has the arrangements.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Fri., June 7th at the Panorama High School Auditorium in Panora.

Burial will be in Berwick Cemetery in Berwick.

Mills County fatal

News

June 5th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A man from Nebraska was killed Wednesday afternoon when the SUV he was driving collided with a semi, near Hastings, in Mills County. The Iowa State Patrol identified the victim as 66-year old Carlos Alvarez, of Omaha. Officials say Alvarez was traveling west on Highway 34 just east of 350th Street at around Noon, when his 2012 Ford Escape crossed the center line of the road and collided with an eastbound 2012 Kenworth semi driven by 27-year old Chase Alm, of Griswold, and registered to Alm Farms of Griswold. Alvarez died at the scene. Alm was not injured. The Highway remained closed for several hours following the crash. The accident remains under investigation.

2 arrests in Mills County

News

June 5th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests occurred Tuesday. 21-year old Thomas James Bertelsen, of Glenwood was arrested at around 2:20-a.m. on a warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Driving While Revoked. He was being held in the Mills County Jail on $2,000 bond. And, 39-year old Roy Allan Tyson, of Omaha, was arrested at around 9:30-a.m., on warrants for Ongoing Criminal Conduct, Theft in the 1st degree, Fraudulent Practice and Unauthorized Use of a Credit Card. His bond was set at $55,000.

Iowa tabs leadership group for 2013

Sports

June 5th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s three starting linebackers headline the program’s leadership group for 2013. The Hawkeyes announced the group of 15 players on Wednesday. The group’s members, who are voted on by the players, perform the duties of captains.

Senior linebackers James Morris, Christian Kirksey and Anthony Hitchens are joined by fellow seniors B.J. Lowery, Brett Van Sloten and guard Casey Kreiter. Juniors include wide receiver Kevonte Martin-Manley and Mark Weisman, and four sophomores were voted on by their teammates.

Sophomore quarterback Jake Rudock and redshirt freshman quarterback Casey Beathard also made the list. Iowa opens the season on Aug. 31 when it hosts Northern Illinois.

Local Sports Cancellations/Postponements for June 5

Sports

June 5th, 2013 by Jim Field

  • Corning at Clarke baseball tonight is cancelled. (6/5)
  • A-H-S-T vs. Missouri Valley baseball tonight will begin with the varsity at 6:00 pm and the JV game following (6/5)

Frederickson Fund donates to CAM Sports

News, Sports

June 5th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The CAM Youth Sports Program’s baseball/softball diamond project recently received a $2500 boost from the Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund. The project’s goals include a backstop and outfield fence improvements.

Picture: CAM High School Principal, Dominic Giegerich (middle), accepts a donation from Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund representatives, Darrin and Melanie Petty.

In addition, a Boy Scout working  on his Eagle Scout project is building a concession stand and bathroom for the facility. Melanie Petty, Trevor’s mother and Fund representative said “Trevor had an undeniable passion for baseball and loved kids. The Fund’s mission is to support projects and organizations that represent Trevor’s interests,” so the baseball/softball diamond project was a “Perfect fit.” 
 
The Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund, a non-profit corporation, was founded after the 21 year old Atlantic native lost his life in a 2009 apartment fire. Since his passing, over $68,000 has been donated back to the community Trevor loved. The T-Fred Memorial Golf Tournament and Silent Auction, held annually the second Saturday in August at Atlantic’s Nishna Hills Golf Club, is the Fund’s only fundraiser. For more information, follow the Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund on Facebook.

Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association Weekly Rankings

Sports

June 5th, 2013 by Jim Field

Class 4-A

  1. Ankeny
  2. WDM Valley
  3. Iowa City West
  4. Cedar Rapids Xavier
  5. Urbandale
  6. Dowling Catholic
  7. Sioux City East
  8. Clinton
  9. Fort Dodge
  10. Johnston

Class 3-A

  1. Bishop Heelan Catholic
  2. Benton Community
  3. Clear Lake
  4. Davenport Assumption
  5. LeMars
  6. Williamsburg
  7. Grinnell
  8. Harlan
  9. Decorah
  10. Glenwood

Class 2-A

  1. Beckman Catholic
  2. North Polk
  3. Wilton
  4. Kuemper Catholic
  5. St. Edmond
  6. Roland Story
  7. Iowa City Regina
  8. Cascade
  9. Ogden
  10. St. Albert

Class 1-A

  1. Newman Catholic
  2. Van Meter
  3. Lawton-Bronson
  4. Twin Cedars
  5. Don Bosco
  6. Bishop Garrigan Catholic
  7. Coon Rapids-Bayard
  8. Martensdale-St. Marys
  9. Hinton
  10. Preston

Keep your dogs on a leash in Harlan – or pay up

News

June 5th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Residents in the City of Harlan who let their dogs run at large will pay a more significant fine. The Harlan City Council Tuesday approved two ordinances pertaining to dog laws in the city with one being heftier fines. The owner of the animal will see a $100 fine for the first offense with the 2nd offense, $200 and the 3rd, $300. A fourth fine would lead to a fine of $500 or imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Vicious dogs At Large fines also will increase with the 1st offense $200, 2nd offense $300, 3rd $400 and 4th $500 or imprisonment. Other fines added into the ordinance include: A $25 fee for impounding on the first offense, doubling to $50 for the 2nd and $75 thereafter.

In other business, the Harlan City Council held two public hearings during their meeting. The first was on re-zoning a residence in Harlan so the owner can build an apartment complex. The residence at 1401 7th Street had to be placed in an R-3 Medium Density Residential zone in order for the apartment complex to be structured. The council heard no public comments, closed the hearing, dispensed with the 2nd and 3rd hearings and approved. The other hearing was for the 2013 Sewer Rehabilitation Project. The council did not have any comments from the public, closed the hearing but did not approve a bid. City Administrator Terry Cox informed the council the city only received one bid and it was $80,000 over budget. The Harlan City Council tabled the item for 30 days.

(Joel McCall/KNOD)

Harlan P-D to receive a new k-9

News

June 5th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The City of Harlan has announced they will be receiving a new K-9 for the Harlan Police Department. Following a few fundraisers, Officer Tim Pedersen recently gave an update on the movement for the Department to purchase the dog. He told the city the department has raised $11,500. The cost for the dog is $5,500, $2,000 for a new kennel and the remainder of the funds will be used for miscellaneous expenses. The city is expecting to receive the dog within the next two months and training will begin in October.

(Joel McCall/KNOD)

Backyard and Beyond 06-05-2013

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

June 5th, 2013 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Kara Sherman, Executive Director for the Performing Arts and Education Association for Southwest Iowa, about some upcoming events at the Wilson Performing Arts Center in Red Oak.

 

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