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(Update) Harlan man dies from injuries suffered during a fire Saturday afternoon

News

June 15th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

An elderly man died from injuries he suffered during a fire Saturday afternoon, in Harlan. Harlan Fire Chief Roger Bissen told KJAN News late Saturday night, 89-year old Bernard Wolfe, a long-time Harlan resident, was found trapped in the basement of his home at 1013 Durant Street, shortly after the fire was reported at around 4:15-p.m., Saturday. Bissen said rescue crews administered CPR on Wolfe, who was transported the Myrtue Medical Center, where he later died. Bissen said the fire started in the basement of the home, when a torch Wolfe was using apparently malfunctioned. Damage to the home was minimal, according to Bissen, and appeared to have been limited to the wiring. Firefighters from Harlan were assisted at the scene by crews from the Westphalia Fire Department, Medivac Ambulance, the Harlan Police Department and Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.

House Fire in Harlan, Saturday afternoon

News

June 15th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

One person was reportedly trapped inside a residence in Harlan Saturday afternoon, while the basement of the home was on fire. According to dispatch reports, the fire at 1013 Durant Street was called in at around 4:15-p.m. Firefighters from Harlan were assisted at the scene by crews from Westphalia, Avoca and Defiance. Harlan Police, deputies with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Medivac Ambulance were also on the scene. Harlan Fire Chief Roger Bissen was unavailable for comment late Saturday evening. The Sheriff’s office said crews were still on the scene as of 7:45-p.m.

Additional details are currently not available.

Beltran homers twice as Cards beat Marlins 13-7

Sports

June 15th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

MIAMI (AP) – Carlos Beltran homered from each side of the plate and tripled to lead a 17-hit attack Saturday, and Lance Lynn notched his ninth victory when the St. Louis Cardinals outslugged the Miami Marlins 13-7. Swinging left-handed, Beltran hit his 15th home run in the second inning and tripled for the first time since May 2012 in the eighth. He hit another home run from the right side in the ninth – the 11th time he has homered from both sides in a game. 
 
Yadier Molina singled home two runs in the Cardinals’ five-run first inning, and David Freese’s fourth homer in the third inning put them ahead to stay. Lynn (9-1) allowed a career-high seven runs in five innings against the lowest-scoring team in the majors, but his two-run single hit in the fifth inning gave the Cardinals a three-run lead to help them pull away.

Vietnam Vet from western IA receives overdue medals

News

June 15th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A Vietnam War Veteran today (Saturday) received numerous medals he had earned but never received following his tour of duty.

Congressman Steve King Presents Medals to Vietnam Veteran Robert Rohlfsen

Congressman Steve King Presents Medals to Vietnam Veteran Robert Rohlfsen

Iowa Republican Congressman Steve King, from Kiron, presented the medals to Robert Rohlfsen, of Early. Rohlfsen served in the Army as a pilot and Warrant Officer.

In a statement, King said “Today I was reminded of the strength and courage that our veterans exemplify. Robert Rohlfsen said he received these medals in honor of ‘those who were not as lucky as he was’.” King said Rohlfsen “Is an example of the selfless character our veterans exhibit each day, and is a great reminder of why they deserve our utmost respect and gratitude.”

Among the nine medals Rohlfsen received, was the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Air Medal with Numeral 58, Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Stars, and the National Defense Service medal.

Rea doubles in MSU’s 5-4 win over Beavers at CWS

Sports

June 15th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Mississippi State took the lead on Wes Rea’s two-run double in the eighth inning, closer Jonathan Holder turned back two Oregon State threats, and the Bulldogs beat the Beavers 5-4 on Saturday in the opening game of the College World Series. The Bulldogs (49-18) advanced to a Monday game against Indiana or Louisville. The Beavers (50-12), the No. 3 national seed, are one loss from elimination.Hunter Renfroe’s comebacker off Matt Boyd (10-4) put runners on first and second in the eighth. Rea then sent the go-ahead double into the right-center gap.

Holder got out of a jam after Oregon State put two runners on base in the eighth. The Beavers had two runners on in the ninth when Danny Hayes drove a ball to right that Renfroe caught on the warning track to end the game and give Holder his 19th save. Ross Mitchell (13-0) got the win.

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June 15th, 2013 by admin

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Flash Flood Watch Continues until 7-p.m. today (Saturday)

News

June 15th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

1258 PM CDT SAT JUN 15 2013…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS  EVENING…
 
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR:  MADISON…RINGGOLD…UNION…
ADAIR…ADAMS…CASS…TAYLOR…AUDUBON…CARROLL…CRAWFORD…GREENE…GUTHRIE AND SAC COUNTIES IN THE KJAN LISTENING AREA.
 
 * UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
 
 * RECENT RAINFALL HAS PRODUCED SEVERAL INCHES OF RAINFALL ACROSS
   MUCH OF THE AREA…AS MUCH AS FOUR TO SIX INCHES IN A FEW
   LOCATIONS. ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED
   ACROSS THE WATCH AREA THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. AMPLE MOISTURE WILL
   BE AVAILABLE AND THESE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HEAVY
   RAINFALL. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO THREE INCHES WILL BE
   POSSIBLE. GIVEN THE SATURATED CONDITIONS…EXCESSIVE RUNOFF MAY
   BECOME A PROBLEM VERY QUICKLY LEADING TO FLASH FLOODING.
 
 * SIGNIFICANT AND LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
   PERSONS LIVING IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE
   ACTION. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS! AS LITTLE AS
   6 INCHES OF RUNNING WATER CAN SWEEP A VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. IN
   ADDITION…SIGNIFICANT RIVER FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AFTER THIS
   EVENT.
 
 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
 
 A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
 TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
 
 YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
 SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

OLIVER WAYNE SIMMONS, 72, of Guthrie Center (Svcs. 6/17/13)

Obituaries

June 15th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

OLIVER WAYNE SIMMONS, 72, of Guthrie Center, died Thu., June 13th, at the Guthrie County Hospital. Funeral services for OLIVER SIMMONS will be held 2-p.m. Mon., June 17th, at the 1st United Methodist Church in Guthrie Center. Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center has the arrangements.

Visitation at the 1st United Methodist Church in Guthrie Center will take place 1-hour prior to the service on Monday (from 1-2pm).

Burial will be in the Union Cemetery at Guthrie Center.

Clarinda man arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia

News

June 15th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers reports the arrest Friday evening of 37-year old Jason William McCollum. McCollum, who’s from Clarinda, was taken into custody on a charge of  Possession of a drug paraphernalia device, believed to be used for smoking marijuana. McCollum was arrested at his residence, located in the 300 block of north 20th St.

Officers were originally summoned to the residence after McCollum called the Clarinda 911 center to report a disturbance at his home, involving some intoxicated guests who McCollum wanted to leave. McCollum was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Page County Jail, where he was being held on a $300 cash bond, pending an initial appearance before the Page County Magistrate

Flood warning allowed to expire in Guthrie, Greene & Carroll Counties

Weather

June 15th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

GUTHRIE IA-GREENE IA-CARROLL IA-
 929 AM CDT SAT JUN 15 2013
 
 …THE FLOOD WARNING THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR CARROLL…SOUTHWESTERN
 GREENE AND NORTHERN GUTHRIE COUNTIES WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 930
 AM CDT…
 
 FLOODWATERS HAVE RECEDED FROM MOST AREA ROADS IN THE WARNED
 AREA…WITH A FEW SECONDARY GRAVEL ROADS STILL EXPERIENCING MINOR
 FLOODING. WATERS SHOULD CONTINUE TO RECEDE OVER THE COURSE OF THE
 DAY. HOWEVER…A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA
 THROUGH THIS EVENING AND ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED
 LATER TODAY WHICH COULD RENEW THE FLASH FLOOD THREAT.
 
 IF FLOODING HAS BEEN OBSERVED…PLEASE REPORT IT TO YOUR LOCAL LAW
 ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.