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CLARE MARGARET PETERSEN, 99, of Avoca (Svcs. 8-25-12)

Obituaries

August 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

CLARE MARGARET PETERSEN, 99, of Avoca, died Wed., Aug. 22nd, at the Avoca Nursing & Rehab Center. A Mass of Christian Burial service for CLARE PETERSEN will be held 10-a.m. Sat., Aug. 25th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

Visitation at the funeral home, is from 4-9pm Fri., Aug. 24th, with the family greeting friends from 6-8pm, and a Wake service at 6:30-p.m.

Burial will be in the Jacksonville Cemetery at Jacksonville.

CLARE PETERSEN is survived by:

Her sons – Craig Petersen, of Madison, NE; Kevin (Rita) Petersen, of Missouri Valley; & Brent (Barbara) Petersen, of Blair, NE.

9 grandchildren & 15 great-grandchildren.

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CARTER GRANT ZELLMER (newborn), of Creston (Svcs. 8-24-12)

Obituaries

August 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

CARTER GRANT ZELLMER, a newborn from Creston, has died. Memorial services for baby CARTER GRANT ZELLMER will be held 1-p.m. Fri., Aug. 24th, at the Powers Funeral Home in Creston.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home following the Memorial service. Online condolences may be made under the obituary category at www.powersfh.com.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Burial will be at a later date.

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(Podcast) Weather Forecast – Thu., Aug. 23rd 2012

Podcasts, Weather

August 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Skyscan (Podcast) forecast from Freese-Notis for the KJAN listening area, and weather data for Atlantic….

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NWS Forecast for Cass & area Counties in Iowa: Thu., Aug. 23rd 2012

Weather

August 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

344 AM CDT THU AUG 23 2012

TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 30 PERCENT.

FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 30 PERCENT.

SATURDAY…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 70 PERCENT.

SATURDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE MID 60S.

SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH AROUND 80.

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No injuries when train hits semi in NW Iowa

News

August 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

LE MARS, Iowa (AP) — Police say no one was hurt when a freight train clipped the back of semitrailer in Le Mars in northwest Iowa. Police say the truck driver was waiting to turn at an intersection and the trailer was on top of the train tracks behind him. The Union Pacific train hit the back of the trailer ripping it open and tossing the contents into a nearby ditch. Authorities say the trucker said he couldn’t pull forward enough to get the trailer off the tracks because there was too much traffic, and pulling into the traffic would have caused another accident.

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Chiefs New-Look Offense has Plenty of Options

Sports

August 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Matt Cassel spent last season searching in vain for someone to catch the ball. Sure, he had Dwayne Bowe and Steve Breaston, but the Chiefs quarterback had limited options beyond that because of injuries and a crippling lack of depth. That doesn’t seem to be the problem this season. The Chiefs have running back Jamaal Charles and tight end Tony Moeaki back from injury, and signed Peyton Hillis and tight end Kevin Boss in the offseason. And suddenly, Cassel must feel like a boy on Christmas morning when he looks downfield at all the options. He’ll get another chance to put them to use when the Chiefs host Seattle on Friday night.

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Hoop barn destroyed in Page County Fire

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

A fire early Wednesday morning in north central Page County resulted in the destruction of a hoop barn containing about 200 large round bales of hay, but no one was injured.

Photo by Brian Hamman/Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency Coordinator.

According to reports, the call from the scene of the fire at 1011 Ironwood Avenue, near Nyman, came in at around 5-a.m., Wednesday.  As the first fire crews approached the property owned by Todd Allen, heavy smoke and fire could be seen from  a long distance away.

Montgomery Co. EMA/photo (Brian Hamman)

When they arrived, one out of three hoop barns were on fire. In the end, despite several hours worth of effort from as many as seven area fire departments, the hoop barn was a total loss, but crews managed to save the remaining two barns.  Fire officials say they believe spontaneous combustion is to blame for the blaze.

The hoop barn fire wasn’t the only hay-related blaze to have occurred Wednesday. Firefighters from Stanton and Red Oak also fought a 20-bale fire at a separate location in Stanton.

Damage to nearby hoop barn. (Brian Hamman/photo)

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Lohse Helps Cardinals Knock Off Astros 4-2

Sports

August 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kyle Lohse pitched seven innings of three-hit ball to earn his seventh consecutive win and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Wednesday night. Lohse (13-2) gave up two runs and retired his last 14 batters while improving to 7-0 with a 2.21 ERA in 12 starts since he dropped a 3-2 decision against Kansas City on June 15. The Cardinals have won consecutive games to grab a half-game lead on Pittsburgh for the second wild-card spot in the National League. Mitchell Boggs worked a scoreless eighth and Jason Motte finished for his 29th save in 34 chances, completing a three-hitter.

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Iowa evening News Headlines: Wed., Aug, 22nd 2012

News

August 22nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

OKOBOJI, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say the body of a Sioux City man has been found in West Lake Okoboji in northwest Iowa. KTIV-TV in Sioux City reports Dickinson County sheriff’s divers found the body of 39-year-old Juan Gonzales this morning. Gonzales was reported missing on Sunday after he jumped off a boat into the water and never resurfaced.

LE MARS, Iowa (AP) — Police say no one was hurt when a freight train clipped the back of semitrailer in Le Mars in northwest Iowa. Police say the truck driver was waiting to turn at an intersection and the trailer was on top of the train tracks behind him. The Union Pacific train hit the back of the trailer ripping it open and tossing the contents into a nearby ditch.

FOREST CITY, Iowa (AP) — The trial of a former Forest City police officer charged with arson and burglary has been moved because of pre-trial publicity. The Globe Gazette in Mason City reports a judge has granted a defense request for a change of venue in the case against Thaddeus Ellenbecker. The judge moved the trial from Winnebago County to Mitchell County. His trial is set for September 10th.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Northern Iowa’s football team is ranked Number 7 in a preseason poll of head coaches in the Football Championship Subdivision. The Panthers open the season September 1st, when they face reigning Big Ten champion Wisconsin.

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VERLEA STUVA, 86, of Fontanelle (Svcs. 8-25-12)

Obituaries

August 22nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

VERLEA STUVA, 86, of Fontanelle, died Wed.,  Aug. 22nd, at the Good Samaritan Society in Fontanelle. Funeral services for VERLEA STUVA will be held 10:30-a.m. Sat., Aug. 25th, at the Avondale United Methodist Church in rural Fontanelle. Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 2-8pm Fri., Aug. 24th, with the family meeting friends from 6-8pm. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be directed to the Greater Regional Hospice, in care of the Steen Funeral Home, in Greenfield.

Burial will be in the Garner Cemetery.

VERLEA STUVA is survived by:

Her husband – Darrell Stuva, of Fontanelle.

Her son – Dennis (Sharon) Stuva, of Bridgewater.

2 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, other relatives & friends.

 

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