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2 accidents in Mills County, Sunday = 2 injuries

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March 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Two separate accidents Sunday, in Mills County, resulted in both drivers being sent to the hospital. The Mills County Sheriff’s Office says one accident happened just after 7-a.m., when a 2003 Subaru driven by Robin Jo Patrick, of Glenwood, left 221st Street and hit an embankment before rolling over and coming to rest on the driver’s side. The accident happened about seven miles north of Glenwood. Patrick was extricated from the vehicle through a passenger side front window and transported to Mercy Hospital, by Glenwood Rescue.

The second accident happened at around 5-p.m. Sunday, about four-miles southwest of Pacific Junction. Officials say Debra Ann Wingerd, of Glenwood, was traveling east on Nims Road in a 2008 Ford,when she swerved to miss a deer. The vehicle rolled into the south ditch and came to rest on its top. Wingerd was transported to Jennie Edmundson Hospital by Pacific Junction Rescue.

Non-injury accident in Audubon County, Sunday

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March 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

No injuries were reported following a single-vehicle accident Sunday night, in Audubon County. The Sheriff’s Department says 54-year old Eunice Joan Mennenoh, of Audubon, was traveling north on Highway 71, at around 8:40-p.m., when she lost control of her 2004 Chrysler on the snow covered road. The car slid into a bridge guardrail and sustained $3,000 damage.

The accident happened near 180th Street. No citations were issued.

Friday pursuit leads to crash in Audubon County

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March 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Manning are investigating an incident involving an overturned vehicle, which occurred last Friday, March 22nd, in Audubon County. The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called to assist the Manning Police Dept. with a pursuit that began at around 11:30-p.m., Friday. The vehicle, a 2001 Chevy Silverado pickup, was traveling south on Dove Avenue, just south of 150th Street in Audubon County, when it rolled over after hitting a snow drift and came to rest on its top.

The driver, 21-year old Joel Matthew Musfeldt, of Manilla, was transported to the Carroll Hospital by Manning Ambulance. Damage to the truck was estimated at $6,000.

Audubon County accident remains under investigation

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March 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Audubon County say an accident which occurred early last Thursday morning about seven-miles southeast of Exira remains under investigation, and charges are pending. The Sheriff’s Office reports 19-year old Ben Gerald Irlmeier, of Audubon, was traveling north on Quail Avenue at around 3-a.m., when he lost control of the 2005 Toyota he was driving. The vehicle entered the east ditch, through a fence and rolled several times before coming to rest on its right side.

Irlmeier, and his passengers, 21-year old Dilan Olesen, and 21-year old Molly Boylan, both of Exira, were transported by private vehicle to Audubon. Boylan was later brought to the Audubon County Memorial Hospital, also by private vehicle. The Toyota sustained $17,000 damage.

Backyard and Beyond 03-26-2013

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

March 26th, 2013 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Laura Wagner with the Iowa DNR and Coordinator of Operation Re-Leaf about making plans to plant trees.

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Keep IA Beautiful winners announced

Ag/Outdoor, News

March 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Officials with Diamond Vogel Paint and Keep Iowa Beautiful (KIB) have announced the recipients of grant awards for the 2012 “Paint Iowa Beautifiul” (PIB) program. The program provides free paint to a wide variety of public service projects throughout Iowa.

Among the 2013 award winners is: the City of Bedford, for it’s Hotel Garland balcony and lobby project; The Page County Fair Board in Clarinda, for County Fair buildings; The French Icarian Colony Foundation in Corning, for its Communal dining hall; The Guthrie Center Revitalization Corporation received an award for its homes project, and the Guthrie County Fair and Extension received a PIB award for its County Fair Arena. In addition:the Onawa Chamber of Commerce won an award for its Highway entrance sign project, and the City of Shelby won for a “Paint Shelby Beautiful” house project.

The PIB program is designed to improve the attractiveness of Iowa’s communities and countryside. Keep Iowa Beautiful is a non-profit organization affiliated with Keep America Beautiful. The program includes litter reduction, public nuisance abatement and beautification programs. Diamond Vogel is an Iowa-based company which has partnered with KIB for the past 10-years to help build pride in communities. The company has contributed over 6,500 gallons of paint for various and numerous projects.

8AM Sportscast 03-26-2013

Podcasts, Sports

March 26th, 2013 by admin

w/ Jim Field

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8AM Newscast 03-26-2013

News, Podcasts

March 26th, 2013 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Heartbeat Today 03-26-2013

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

March 26th, 2013 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Cass County Extension Program Coordinator Kate Olson about Extension Week.

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7AM Newscast 03-26-2013

News, Podcasts

March 26th, 2013 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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