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Here’s the latest southwest/western Iowa News from KJAN News Director, Ric Hanson.
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Today, Monday, May 28th, marks the 144th observance of Memorial Day, which was established to commemorate United States Armed Forces personnel who died while in military service. In accordance with Flag Code, the U-S Flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff. Several communities across the state are commemorating Memorial Day, with services and/or special programs.
In our listening area, here are some of the events and/or Memorial Day programs that are planned:
ATLANTIC: 10 am at the Atlantic Cemetery, will broadcast on KJAN at 11 am.
ADAIR: 10 am at the Casey Community Building, refreshments will follow the service.; Memorial Services at 10 am at the Grave of the Unknown Soldier at Sunnyhill Cemetery in Adair.
ANITA: The Anita Legion & Auxiliary at 10:30 am at the Anita Evergreen Cemetery, in case of rain it will be held at the CAM High School Commons; American Legion Post #693 at 11:00 am in the CAM Middle School Commons. There will be coffee and rolls and fellowship before and after the Memorial Service, starting at 10 am.; Anita Congregational United Church of Christ, 501 Locust St in Anita will holding their annual Memorial Day dinner on May 28th at 11 am immediately following the Memorial Day Services at the Anita Evergreen Cemetery. They will be serving ham balls, baked potato, corn, green beans, salad, dinner roll, drink and their delicious homemade pies. Cost is $8 for adult and $4 for children 12 and under.
The Clarinda American Legion Sergy Post 98 annual Memorial Day Program will be at 10 am at the Clarinda Cemetery. Dustin Morrison will be this years speaker.
CUMBERLAND: 10:30 am City Park
EXIRA: 9:45 am Patriotic Interlude by Exira Community Band, 10:00 am Invocation with Pastor Glen Meyers of Exira Christian Church. Band – “America”, Memorial Day Address by Major General John S. Peppers, Retired. Placing wreath on Tomb of Unknown Soldier, in memory of departed comrades 30 seconds of silence for those lost on war. Band – “Star Spangled Banner”. Firing Squad – Salute to Dead. Taps – followed by Echo. Benediction – Pastor Glen Meyers of Exira Christian Church. There will be short services held at Exira Catholic Cemetery, St. John’s West and at Nishnabotna River in honor of the Navy dead following the main program. In case of rain services will be held at Exira Recreation Center.
GRISWOLD: American Legion Post #508 at 10 am at Veteran’s Park.
Join the Lewis Town & Country Boosters and the Pancake Man on May 28th at the Lewis Community Center from 7:30-10:30 am. They will be serving pancakes & sausages, juice & coffee
The Memorial Day Services at the Nodaway Cemetery, Nodaway, IA will be held at 10 am, with Rev. Sandy Wainwright as the speaker.
The Prescott United Church Memorial Day Dinner will take place from 11 am and 1 pm at the church.
The First Presbyterian Church in Villisca will host a Memorial Day Dinner on May 28th between 11 am and 1 pm at the church.
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – Zach Johnson shot a 2-over par 72 in the final round of the PGA’s Colonial, but finished play on top by one stroke over Jason Dufner. The last round was a tough one for Dufner, the leader after three rounds, as he shot a 4-over-74. Johnson got the win despite a double bogey on the 18th hole. Dufner’s 74 included two double bogeys, two bogeys and three birdies.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold another public meeting about the Omaha Public Power District’s Fort Calhoun nuclear plant this week. The event on Thursday is designed to keep the public informed about oversight of the nuclear plant 20 miles north of Omaha. The open house will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel in Omaha. The nuclear plant has been shut down since April 2011. Initially it shut down for refueling maintenance, but flooding along the Missouri River and a series of safety violations forced it to stay closed. OPPD officials say they hope to restart Fort Calhoun in September. The utility is inspecting the plant and working to satisfy federal regulators’ concerns.
EDNA J. WEEKS, 84, of Audubon, died Thu., May 24th, at St. Anthony’s Nursing Home, in Carroll. A Mass of Christian Burial service for EDNA WEEKS will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., May 31st, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family visitation is at 6-p.m. Wed., and a Rosary is at 7-p.m. (May 30th).
Burial will be in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery.
EDNA WEEKS is survived by:
Her children – Janice (Ronald) Staiert, of Walnut; Thomas (and wife KJ) Weeks, of Las Vegas, NV; Frances (& husband Terry) Huffman, of Audubon; Johnathan (Sharen) Weeks, of Cedar Rapids; William (Laurayne) Weeks, of Orlando, FL; & James (Kim) Weeks, of Omaha.
Her brother – Danny (KathryN) Schamel, of Lohrville, IA.
Her sister – Illa Rossmanith, of Lake City, IA.
17 grandchildren and step-grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren, her in-laws, other relatives, and friends.
VICTOR JACOB KOPPOLD, 74, of Shenandoah (& formerly of Harlan), died Sat., May 26th, at Bergan Mercy Medical Center. Funeral services for VICTOR KOPPOLD will be held 11-a.m. Wed., May 30th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.
Visitation at the funeral home is from 9-11am Wednesday, prior to the funeral service.
Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.
VICTOR KOPPOLD is survived by:
His sons – David (Shannon) Koppold; Aaron Koppold, and Dennis Doris, all of Council Bluffs.
His daughter – Theresa (Marty) Grimes, of Clarinda.
His brothers – Francis Koppold, of Des Moines; Virgil (Rosemary) Koppold, of Harlan; & Leonard (Sharon) Koppold, of Allen, TX.
His sisters – Mary Ann (Howard) Goettsch, of Walnut; & Leona Asbaugh, of Bakersfield, CA.
7 grandchildren.
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press
AGENCY, Iowa (AP) — A woman with ties to the Wapello County sheriff’s office has died in a shooting southwest of agency. The sheriff’s office tells the Ottumwa Courier that 23-year-old Lisa Techel was killed in a shooting reported about 5:20 a.m. Saturday. She was a reserve deputy and the daughter of a current deputy. An autopsy has been conducted.
WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — A West Burlington motorcycle dealership has sustained $230,000 in fire damage. West Burlington Fire Chief Mike Heim says that Thursday morning’s fire started in a Dumpster at Pro Motorsports and eventually spread to the shop building. No injuries were reported, and crews were able to move a lot of the merchandise before the flames spread.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A fire at the Iowa City landfill has jumped a containment line and spread to other parts of the disposal site. City officials say the fire crossed a gap cut Saturday night into the landfill’s liner system and flames engulfed the remaining liner. The city says the fire started about 6:30 p.m. Saturday in an area of the city-run landfill where garbage had been dumped earlier in the day.
ONAWA, Iowa (AP) — A 76-year-old man has died in a house explosion in Onawa. Fire crews were called to the home about 11:30 p.m. Saturday. When they arrived, the house was engulfed in flames. Police have identified the victim found in the home’s basement as Richard Collison.
LLOYD JOHN MERTES, 86, of Carson, died Sun., May 27th, at the Oakland Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services for LLOYD MERTES will be held on Thu., May 31st, at 10:30-a.m., at the Carson United Methodist Church. Rieken-Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland has the arrangements.
An open visitation will be held at the Carson Community Building in Carson starting at noon on Wednesday. The family will be present to receive friends from 4:30-7:00 at the Carson Community Building.
Interment will be at the Carson Cemetery.
LLOYD MERTES is survived by:
His wife – Alice of Carson.
His children – Diane Peterson and husband Perry of Griswold, and Mark Mertes and wife Amy of Carson.
2 grandchildren, other relatives, and friends.
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