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3 hurt when wind blows tree onto tent at Iowa park

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May 6th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS (AP) — Three people were injured when a tree fell on their tent early Sunday morning, at Lake Manawa State Park in Council Bluffs. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says 23-year-old Alicia Nichols, 25-year-old Timothy Hiers Jr. and 3-year-old Timothy Hiers III, all of the Council Bluffs area, were taken to a hospital after the Sunday morning incident.

According to Omaha television station KETV, Nichols suffered skull fractures, a broken pelvis, back and rib injuries, along with internal bleeding. Tim Heirs Jr. suffered from a torn spleen and internal bleeding. Both were being treated at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. Tim Heirs III  was being treated at the Nebraska Medical Center. And while he might be able to come home in a few days, his grandfather said the boy would be on mandatory bed rest, for at least a week.Authorities said the three victims were camping in a tent at the park when high winds swept through the area around 5 a.m., and brought down the tree.

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Clarinda woman injured in fiery cycle crash

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May 5th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

A collision between a small car and a motorcycle Saturday evening in Montgomery County resulted in one injury and the cycle bursting into flames. According to the Iowa State Patrol, 41-year old Patricia O’Neal, of Clarinda, was flown by Lifenet Helicopter to Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha following the crash on Highway 71, at around 5:25-p.m. Officials say O’Nea was traveling north on 71 on a 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle and started to turn east onto 155th Street, when she turned back onto 71. 31-year old Jamie Lagassie, of Atlantic, was behind the cycle and and attempting to pass it on the left as it was turning right. When the cycle merged back on to 71, it was hit by Lagassie’s 2012 Ford Focus. O’Neal was thrown from her cycle, which then burst into flames. A report on the womans’ condition was not available late Saturday night. Lagassie was not injured in the crash.

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Essex teen injured in Saturday crash

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May 5th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

An Essex teen was injured during a single vehicle accident this (Saturday) morning in Fremont County. The Iowa State Patrol says a passenger in a 1999 Plymouth Neon, 18-year old Tabitha Morris, of Essex, was transported by Shenandoah Rescue to the hospital in Shenandoah after the car went out of control, slid across a farm drive and entered a drainage ditch before coming to rest on its left side in the ditch. The accident happened on Highway 2, at around 6:20-a.m., about 1 mile east of Farragut, and took place when the driver of the car, 21-year old Trevor Vermillion, of Farragut, passed out at the wheel. Officials say Morris was not wearing her seat belt. A report on her condition was not available. Vermillion was not injured.

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7AM Sportscast 5-5-12

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May 5th, 2012 by admin

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7AM Newscast 05-05-2012

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MERLE LA DEANE ROUNDS, 89, of Walnut (Svcs 5-7-12)

Obituaries

May 5th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

MERLE LA DEANE ROUNDS, 89, of Walnut, died Fri., May 4th, in Council Bluffs. Funeral services for MERLE ROUNDS will be held 11-a.m. Mon., May 7th, at the Monroe Chapel in Walnut. Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home in Council Bluffs has the arrangements. (www.hoyfuneral.com)

Visitation is Sunday 4-6PM at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory(1221 North 16 Street, Council Bluffs). The family will receive friends at the Monroe Chapel in Walnut, one-hour prior to the service, Monday.

Interment will be in the Monroe Chapel Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the Monroe Chapel, The Omaha Home for Boys, and the Walnut American Legion Auxiliary.

MERLE ROUNDS is survived by:

Her children – Robert Rounds Jr.  & wife Joyce);  Diane Hughes; Christi (Rod) Putnam; Rick Rounds; and Jerry (Lisa) Rounds.

Her sister – Phyllis (Vincent) Hansen.

12 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson, her sister-in-law,  a host of other family and friends.

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Cass County Extension Seeks Community Input

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May 5th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach in Cass County is asking for community input as staff looks ahead to programming for the upcoming year. Kate Olson, Cass County Extension Program Coordinator says they “Really want to get some feedback from local residents on the types of things they would like to see…” offered in the future. From now through the 15th of May, the Extension office has a quick 10-question survey on their homepage (http://www.extension.iastate.edu/cass>) where anyone can take a few minutes to select programs they would like to see happen in Cass County. The survey is also available in paper form at the Extension Office for those who are unable to access it online.

The survey lists many topics under the areas of family life, youth development, agriculture and natural resources, business and community development. If you have questions about the survey, or would like to discuss programming opportunities, you can also contact the Cass County Extension office at 712-243-1132, log on to http://www.extension.iastate.edu/cass> or e-mail Kate Olson at keolson@iastate.edu<mailto:keolson@iastate.edu>.

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MILDRED BAIR, 93, of Atlantic (SVCS 5-9-12)

Obituaries

May 5th, 2012 by admin



MILDRED BAIR, 93, of Atlantic died on Saturday, May 5 at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.  A private family committal service for MILDRED BAIR will be held on Wednesday, May 9 at 10:30 AM at the Shelby Cemetery.  Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

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An open visitation will be held on Sunday, May 6 from 1 to 4 PM and Monday, May 6 and Tuesday May 7 from 8 until 5 PM at the funeral home.

A family meeting with friends will be held on Tuesday, May 8 from 5 until 7 PM at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Shelby Cemetery.

MILDRED BAIR is survived by:

1 daughter:  Karen Klevos of Atlantic

1 son:  Jack Bair of Hamden, CT

5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

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ROBERT “BOB” ENGLES, 64, of Greenfield (Family visitation 5-8-12)

Obituaries

May 5th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ROBERT “BOB” ENGLES, 64, of Greenfield, died Fri.,  May 4th, at his home in Greenfield. A family visitation for BOB ENGLES will be held from 4-6pm Tue., May 8th, at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield, with a dinner to follow at the Greenfield Bowl.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be directed to the Bob Engles Memorial Fund to be established by the family.

BOB ENGLES is survived by:

His wife – Barbara Engles, of Greenfield.

His daughter – Renee Parrott, of Kirkman.

His sons – Jason (Melissa) Engles, of Fontanelle, & Andy (Angie) Engles, of Greenfield.

His Mother – Norma Johnson, of Greenfield.

His brothers – Jim Engles, of MO., and Norb Engles, of Greenfield.

4 grandchildren, other relatives & friends.

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ENOS OMER DAWSON, 98, of Oakland (Svcs. 5/8/12)

Obituaries

May 5th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ENOS OMER DAWSON, 98, of Oakland, died Thu., May 3rd, at the Oakland Manor. Graveside services for ENOS DAWSON will be held 2-p.m. Tue., May 8th, at the Carson Cemetery in Carson. Rieken-Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family will be held at the Rieken Vieth Funeral Home from 6-7:30 PM on Monday, May 7th.

ENOS DAWSON is survived by:

His children: Sharon Brown and husband Loren of Oakland, IA, Wayne Dawson and wife Lynn of Cresent, IA, and Ruby Jewett of Lebanon, MO.

Many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. He is also survived by other relatives and friends.

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