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Sleepy driver drives off the road in Page County

News

December 10th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

A sleepy driver found herself and her vehicle in a farm field this (Monday) afternoon, in Page County. According to the Sheriff’s Dept., 65-year old Gloria Kline, of Clarinda, was traveling west on Highway 2 at around 1:30-p.m., when she fell asleep at the wheel of her 1996 Toyota Camry. The car traveled onto the north shoulder of the road before crossing both lanes of traffic in a southwest direction, and entering the south ditch.

As the vehicle left the ditch, it went airborne and entered a field, where it came to rest. Both front airbags in the car deployed during the accident. Kline, who wore her seat belt,  was checked for possible injuries by medical personnel, but refused treatment. The car was declared a total loss. No citations were issued.

Cong. King closes Creston, Council Bluffs and Storm Lake offices

News

December 10th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Congressman Steve King announced Monday (Dec. 10th) that he will be closing offices in Creston, Council Bluffs and Storm Lake because of redistricting. In addition, King will be using the limited resources to open offices in Ames, Fort Dodge and Mason City. Staff additions will include Jeremy Davis in Ames, Jim Oberhelman in Fort Dodge and State Senator Merlin Bartz in Mason City. Details on exact locations will be announced at a later date. The three new offices will be in addition to existing offices in Sioux City and Spencer.

FRED NIELSEN, 80, of Menlo (Svcs. 12/15/12)

Obituaries

December 10th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

FRED NIELSEN, 80, of Menlo, died Mon., Dec. 10th, at the Panora Nursing and Rehab Center in Panora. Funeral services for FRED NIELSEN will be held at 10:30-a.m. Sat., Dec. 15th, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Dexter. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 14th, at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials: To the Fred Nielsen memorial fund to be established by the family.

Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Adair with full military graveside rites by the Glover-Buttler American Legion Post No. 511 of Menlo.

FRED NIELSEN is survived by:

His wife, Nadine Nielsen.

His sister, Marilyn Stephenson of Adair.

Nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.

Iowa State confident in senior PG Korie Lucious

Sports

December 10th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Senior point guard Korie Lucious was supposed to bring stability to Iowa State after transferring from Michigan State. Instead, Lucious has been as inconsistent as any player on Iowa State’s roster this season. Lucious has committed 41 turnovers in 10 games — more than any other player from a major-conference school in the country. Lucious committed seven turnovers — or six more than his freshman counterpart, Iowa’s Anthony Clemmons — in an 80-71 loss to the Hawkeyes last week.

Third-year coach Fred Hoiberg has put control of his offense in the hands of Lucious, and he isn’t about to bail on his senior now. Lucious has shown signs of improvement. He’s averaging over 13 points and seven assists over his last four games.

Mo. Valley woman victim of NE homicide

News

December 10th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

EWING, Neb. (AP) — Authorities have released the names of two homicide victims whose bodies were found after a fire destroyed a mobile home near Ewing in northeast Nebraska. Antelope County Attorney Joe Abler on Monday identified them as 25-year-old Victoria Lee, of Missouri Valley, Iowa, and 30-year-old Gabino Vargas, of Omaha.

Abler also says 33-year-old Matthew Hinrichsen, of Ewing, has been charged with arson and two counts of first-degree murder and remains jailed. Court records don’t list the name of Hinrichsen’s attorney. The Nebraska State Patrol says a 911 call early Saturday morning reported a domestic dispute. Another call reported a fire at a mobile home in the same area. The two bodies were found in a bedroom of the home. Another man escaped the flames, and he was released after questioning.

Mother: Neb. teen shot in SW IA hunting accident is well

News

December 10th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The mother of a Nebraska teenager accidently shot by his father during a hunting trip says her son could be released from the hospital this week. The Omaha-World Herald reports Lisa Rearick says her son has all his motor skills and suffered no brain injuries from the Saturday shooting. Authorities say 18-year-old Ryan Rearick of Omaha was shot at fairly close range in the back of his head by a shotgun being carried by his father, Christopher Rearick, also of Omaha. The two were hunting for pheasant in Page County.

The younger Rearick was taken to a Red Oak hospital and later flown to Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha. Authorities say the shooting likely would have been fatal if the gun had been loaded for deer.

Autopsies confirm bodies are missing Iowa cousins

News

December 10th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

EVANSDALE, Iowa (AP) — Police in Iowa say an autopsy has confirmed that two bodies found last week in a wildlife area are those of two young cousins who have been missing since last summer. Evansdale Police Chief Kent Smock says he received confirmation Monday from the Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office that the bodies were Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook, who had been missing since July 13. The full autopsy hasn’t been released to police. Elizabeth was 8 and Lyric was 10 when they went for a bike ride and didn’t return. Hunters found their bodies last week in the Seven Bridges Wildlife Area, about 25 miles from where the girls were last seen. Authorities closed the park while they searched for evidence but now have reopened the area.

C. MAXINE BLUNK, 87, of Atlantic (at a later date)

Obituaries

December 10th, 2012 by Jim Field

C. MAXINE BLUNK, 87, of Atlantic died Sunday, December 9th at the Heritage House in Atlantic.  Memorial services for C. MAXINE BLUNK will be held at a later date.  Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic has the arrangements.

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Private burial will be at the Atlantic Cemetery.

Memorial may be directed to the Wiota Methodist Church.

C. MAXINE BLUNK is survived by:

Daughter:  Sheryl Vrba of Flagstaff, AZ

Two charged after deer hunting incident in Harrison County

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

December 10th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources says two men have been charged following an incident that occurred Saturday afternoon in Harrison County, when a shotgun slug was fired into an occupied home while deer hunting. 64-year old Stephen Kenkel, of Grinnell was charged with one count of shooting over a roadway and one count of shooting within 200 yards of an inhabited building. 52-year old Gail C. Lamberson, of Logan was charged with one count of shooting within 200 yards of an inhabited building.

The incident occurred when deer were crossing the roadway between Kenkel and the house and Kenkel shot at the deer. The shot went through a wall eventually lodged in a ceiling inside the house. The house was occupied at the time, but no one was injured.

Non-injury accident in Atlantic, Saturday

News

December 10th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Police Department says no injuries were reported following a collision Saturday afternoon, at 6th and Walnut Streets. Officials says vehicles driven by Lisa Stockley, of Lincoln, NE.,  and Angela Dobney, of Walnut, collided at around 1:50-p.m., when Dobney’s vehicle hit Stockley’s car as Dobney was turning left onto Walnut, from eastbound 6th Street. Damage from the accident amounted to $3,000. Angela Dobney was cited for Failure to Yield Upon Entering a thru highway.