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The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says no injuries were reported after a United Parcel Service (UPS) semi overturned early this (Tuesday) morning, on southbound Interstate 29, about 2-miles north of the Missouri border. The semi, pulling double trailers, blocked a portion of the southbound lanes when it flipped over at around 4:35-a.m. The driver, 47-year old David Koons, of Smithville, MO., told authorities when he swerved to avoid several deer in the road, he lost control of the rig, causing it to overturn. Strong winds were also considered to be a factor in the crash.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) – A dentist in western Iowa has agreed to pay a $2,500 penalty for not having a valid federal registration for prescribing medication. The Daily Nonpareil reports that Dr. Michael Rensch made the agreement in a settlement with the Iowa Dental Board.
The board said Rensch repeatedly prescribed controlled substances without a valid registration required by the Drug Enforcement Administration. The dental board says Rensch’s DEA registration expired on June 1, 2009, and says Rensch confirmed that he issued several prescriptions for controlled substances while lacking the DEA registration. He reinstated his DEA registration in March 2012.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For filling, in a heavy small saucepan, stir the butter and chocolate over low heat until melted and smooth. Cool for 20 minutes.
In a large bowl, stir together the eggs, sugar, flour and vanilla. Stir in the cooled chocolate mixture and the walnuts. Pour filling into pastry shell.
Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for one hour. Serve each slice warm with ice cream and drizzled with caramel topping. Makes 10 to 12 servings.
In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until brown. Drain off fat.
In a 3 1/3 or 4 quart slow cooker, stir together the cooked beef, frozen potatoes, tomato sauce and undrained tomatoes.
Cover and cook on low heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high setting for 3 to 4 hours. Turn off cooker. Sprinkle cheese over meat mixture. Let stand about 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve over noodles. Makes 4 servings.
Jim Field speaks with Ed Kail with Nishna Valley Trails, about the upcoming bike/trails expo on April 29th in Atlantic.
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HINTON, Iowa (AP) – A construction company and a natural gas pipeline owner have settled a lawsuit filed after a northwest Iowa pipeline explosion nearly a year ago. Omaha, Neb.-based Northern Natural Gas Co. had sued DeRocher Construction, of Le Mars, for negligence. Northern sought more than $439,000 in damages.
Officials say the April 25 blast near Hinton occurred after two DeRocher workers who were using machinery to install drainage tile struck the underground pipeline, rupturing it. They ran and escaped fatal injury before it erupted into a fireball.
The Iowa Attorney General’s Office in August fined DeRocher $20,000 for failing to call Iowa One Call to have underground utility lines located before digging. The companies have delayed court proceedings while final settlement details are worked out. Spokesmen for both companies declined to comment.
LARRY L. WARD, SR., 73, of Wiota , died Mon., April 22nd, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Graveside services for LARRY WARD, SR., will be held 2-p.m. Sat., April 27th, at the Southlawn Memory Garden Cemetery in Atlantic. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.
There is no visitation.
Memorials may be directed to the Anita or Atlantic Masons or Shriners.
LARRY WARD, SR. is survived by:
His daughters – Debra (Mike) Kuhns, and Barbara (Kenney) Mitchell.
4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.