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CCMH opens new Emergency Department

News

June 15th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Memorial Hospital began caring for its patients in the new Emergency Department (ED) effective 2:00 pm, Friday, June 15th. Officials say patients coming to the new Emergency Department will still use the south ambulance drive.  The new ED Garage doors will open automatically when a vehicle approaches.  Patients may park outside the ED and enter on foot through the new ED entrance, which is to the right of the temporary ED entrance that has been in use for the past year.

The Same Day Surgery and Surgery Departments also moved into the new facility on June 15th.  Beginning Monday, June 18th, all scheduled surgery patients will register in the new ED Admissions, just inside the ED entrance, and utilize the new Same Day Surgery Department and operating rooms.

Patients or visitors who are unsure about how to access any hospital services during this transition are encouraged to call ahead for clarification, or ask any hospital staff member for assistance.

FRIDAY, JUNE 15th

Trading Post

June 15th, 2012 by admin

FOR SALE: New Adidas cycling choes. Black with silver and blue trim, size 8 1/2. Retail was $120, asking $35; new clip on expandable seat bag $12. 712-655-2859.

WANTED: Beaver costume to borrow or rent for the weekend of July 6th & 7th. 712-789-0286

WANTED: Small chest type freezer. 712-307-2873

GARAGE SALE: Sat. June 16th 10-3 pm. 2006 Washington St., Elk Horn. Girls clothing NB-4T, boys clothing NB-18 months. Kids toys, lots of misc. household items.

GARGE SALE: Sat. June 16th. 306 Birch St., Atlantic. Great name brand clothing L-XL ladies, Mens starts at XL and a few larger sizes. Lots of kitchen stuff (including George Formans), lamps, gaming chairs, wedding decor and more.

FOR SALE: Firewood $5 per bundle or $70 for truckload – only have 1 truckload; WANTED: odd jobs. 712-789-1928

RYAN JAMES PERDUE, 29, recently of Griswold (Svcs. 6-19-12)

Obituaries

June 15th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

RYAN JAMES PERDUE, 29, recently of Griswold (a former Red Oak resident), died Fri., June 15th, following an accident north of Stanton. Funeral services for RYAN PERDUE will be held 11-a.m. Tue., June 19th, at the Central Church of Christ in Griswold. Duhn Funeral Home, in Griswold has the arrangements.

An open visitation will be held at the funeral home in  Griswold, where the family will be present from 6-7:30pm Monday, June 18th.

Burial will be held at a later date.

RYAN PERDUE is survived by:

His son – Corey, of Griswold.

His Grandmother – Rose Boseck, of Griswold (with home Ryan & Corey made their home).

His Mother – Debra Perdue & special frfiend Tracy, of Sioux City.

His Paternal Grandparents – Mary & Steve Maxell, of Atlantic.

His half-sisters: Danielle, Jamie, Grace and Sara.

His estranged wife Beth – of Red Oak.

Other relatives and many friends.

ROBERT L. WIIG, 89, of Chariton & formally of Greenfield (Svcs. 6-18-12)

Obituaries

June 15th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ROBERT L. WIIG, 89, of Chariton (& formally of Greenfield), died June 10th. Funeral services for ROBERT WIIG will be held 1-p.m. Mon., June 18th, at the 1st Lutheran Church in Chariton. Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton has the arrangements.

The family of Robert Wiig will receive friends at the churchon Monday, prior to the service, beginning at 11-a.m. and until 11:45.

Interment will be in the Winterset Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Senior Citizens Center in care of the roofing project.

ROBERT WIIG is survived by:

His wife – Geralda, of Chariton.

Geralda’s children: Susan Goben, Ronald Hansen, Ted Hansen and families.

Other relatives, and friends.

Backyard and Beyond 6-15-2012

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

June 15th, 2012 by admin

LaVon speaks with John Gibson, the director of “Music Man” that is currently being performed at Wilson Performing Art Center in Red Oak.  For tickets call 712-623-3183.

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JAMES “JIM” RUSSELL THOMAS, 68, of Atlantic (Svcs. at a later date

Obituaries

June 15th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

JAMES RUSSELL THOMAS, 68, of Atlantic, died Fri., June 15th, at the Exira Care Center. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services for JIM THOMAS will be held in Wisconsin at a later date. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.hockenberryfamilycare.com.

JIM THOMAS is survived by:

His wife – Diana Thomas, of Atlantic.

Hancock man seriously injured in an accident Thursday night

News

June 15th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Pottawattamie County Sheriff Jeff Danker says a rural Hancock man suffered serious, but non-life threatening injuries during a single-vehicle accident Thursday night. Danker says 46-year old Darren Jacobsen was transported by Oakland Rescue to Mercy Medical Center in Council Bluffs following the crash, which happened at around 10:20-p.m. at the Hancock Cemetery.

The Sheriff says Jacobsen was driving a 2011 Ford F-250 pickup that missed a curve on southbound Highway 59 near the intersection of Mahogany Road, and went off into a ditch. The pickup continued up a steep embankment, through a fence and into the Hancock Cemetery. The vehicle went through the cemetery southbound, crashed through the south fence and came to rest in the north ditch. None of the headstones in the cemetery were damaged.

Danker says tests were being conducted to determine if alcohol was involved. The only charge that has been filed for now, is Failure to Maintain Control.

8AM Sportscast 6-15-12

Podcasts, Sports

June 15th, 2012 by admin

w/ Brett Johnson

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8AM Newscast 6-15-2012

News, Podcasts

June 15th, 2012 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Pott. County Trail plan to be unveiled Saturday

Ag/Outdoor, News

June 15th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

One of two plans chosen by the public for a recreational trail in Pottawattamie County will be unveiled during a special meeting Saturday morning, of the Pott County Board of Supervisors. According to the Omaha World-Herald, a committee of 55 members have been working on the plans, and have held meetings in four Pott. County communities to gather public input.

The paper says a majority of those who attended the meetings favored a trail which parallels Railroad Highway (Iowa Highway 191) on the eastern edge of Council Bluffs. The trail continues northward through Underwood and Neola, before turning east along Highway 83, and passing near Minden, Avoca and Walnut.

The system could eventually connect to the American Discoveries Trail, which is part of a coast-to-coast route across the country. The other plan which gained favor among the meeting attendees, hooks up with North Broadway in Council Bluffs, and meanders through Crescent and the Hitchcock Nature Center. It may eventually connect with the Lewis & Clark Trail.

Saturday’s route unveiling will take place beginning at 9-a.m., at Arrowhead park near Neola, following an event designed to raise funds for the Phoenix Theater, in Neola. Additional plans call for ways to find money for the project, and finding land for the trails. It will likely take a few years, before any major progress is made, however, on making the trails a reality.