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Clarinda woman injured during Sunday afternoon accident

News

July 30th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

One person was transported by Essex EMS to the hospital in Shenandoah following a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in Page County. Sheriff’s officials say 61-year old Phyllis Jean Carlson, of Clarinda, suffered “non-incapacitating” injuries during the crash between her 2002 Chevy Blazer and a full-size pickup. The accident happened at around 4:35-p.m., at the intersection of 130th Street and N Avenue, about six-miles northwest of Hepburn.

Carlson’s SUV was traveling south on N Avenue as a 2006 Ford F-250 pickup driven by 58-year old Gary Michael Erickson, of Clarinda, was traveling west on 130th. Sheriff’ Lyle Palmer says Erickson ran the stop sign and hit the SUV on the passenger’s side. The Blazer was totaled in the crash. And, even though the pickup sustained $15,000 damage, Erickson was able to drive it to his residence. The sheriff’s report did not indicate if any citations were issued.

Backyard and Beyond 07-30-2012

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

July 30th, 2012 by admin

Lavon speaks with Bernie Havlovic, ISU Armstrong Farm Director, about garden field day – sweatin’ in the garden on August 2.

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Shelby County Fire Danger to remain “High” through Thursday

News, Weather

July 30th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Shelby County Emergency Management Agency announced this (Monday) morning, that the Fire Danger rating in the County will remain in the “High” category through this Thursday, August 1st. Emergency Management Coordinator Bob Seivert said that’s because no rain fell over the county this past weekend.

There is the potential for thunderstorms through Thursday, and Seivert says if they do develop, those storms will provide only minimal relief, from the extensive dry conditions. He says one phenomenon they rarely experience in the area is “dry” lightening.

Dry lightening is created when the thunderstorm complex develops, and minimal rain is dropped but the cloud to ground lightening is very intense. Seivert says with the very dry conditions, a lightening strike may start a fire, in  unexpected and or remote locations. 

He encourages the public to report fires, and smoke plumes  promptly, to 9-1-1. Seivert says a quick response may prevent a catastrophic event from developing.

Atlantic Police Dept. report

News

July 30th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Police in Atlantic report the arrest on Saturday of 32-year old Marty Atkinson. Atkinson was taken into custody on a charge of Public Intoxication. He was booked into the Cass County Jail.

And, officials report an accident Sunday afternoon in the Wal-Mart parking lot caused a total of $2,700 damage, but no one was injured. The accident happened at around 1-p.m., when vehicles driven by Iris Green, of Atlantic, and Barbara Hughes, of Lewis, collided, as Green was traveling west in the north end of the parking lot, and Hughes was headed south down an aisle in the lot. No citations were issued.

8AM Sportscast 07-30-2012

Podcasts, Sports

July 30th, 2012 by admin

w/ Jim Field

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Heartbeat Today 7-30-12

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

July 30th, 2012 by admin

Jim Field speaks about the events taking place today at the Cass and Audubon County fairs.

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VELDA COLE, 94, of Greenfield (Svcs. 8-4-12)

Obituaries

July 30th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

VELDA COLE, 94, of Greenfield, died July 23rd, in Austin, MN. Memorial services for VELDA COLE will be held 11-a.m. Sat., Aug. 4th, at the Greenfield United Methodist Church. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

A luncheon will be held immediately after the memorial service, at the church. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be directed to the Greenfield United Methodist Church.

8AM Newscast 07-30-2012

News, Podcasts

July 30th, 2012 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Barn Fire reported north of Massena

News

July 30th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Firefighters from Massena have been called to the scene of a barn fire located about 4-miles north of Massena. The call about the blaze at 62655 740th Street came in at around 7:40-a.m., no other details are currently available.

7AM Newscast 07-30-2012

News, Podcasts

July 30th, 2012 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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