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Autopsies on bodies found near Lake Manawa continue

News

May 22nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Officials in Council Bluffs reported late Monday evening that the State Medical Examiner’s Lab in Ankeny was unable to positively identifiy the remains of an adult female and young male who were found near Lake Manawa Sunday. Council Bluffs Police say the task of identifying the deceased is being made more difficult due to the condition of their remains. Officials say the Medical Examiner is continuing to use scientific identification techniques to obtain a postive I.D., but there is no time frame available as to how long that process may take. 

Authorities are seeking to determine whether the bodies are those of 41-year-old Charlotte Schilling and her 10-year-old son, Owen, who have been missing from their home in Plattsmouth, Neb., since May 10th.  Police say Schilling’s vehicle was found near Lake Manawa, which is located just south of Council Bluffs. Schilling’s wallet and cellphone were in the car.

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Henderson area teen injured in farming accident Monday

News

May 22nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

A southwest Iowa teen riding on his father’s tractor was injured late Monday evening during a farming accident about three-miles east of Emerson. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says 13-year old Cody Parker, of Henderson was hit in the throat by an unknown piece of debris as a mower operated by his father Joseph Parker, also of Henderson, was mowing a field. The accident happened at around 8:35-p.m, about one-half mile south of 201st Street and about one-half mile west of A Avenue in Montgomery County.

Officials say Red Oak Rescue personnel arrived at the scene and provided treatment to the teen prior to his being transported to the 59 Short Stop. From there he was flown by LifeNet helicopter to Omaha for additional treatment of his injuries, which officials believed were not life threatening.  Red Oak Rescue was assisted by Emerson First Responders, and deputies with the Montgomery and Mills County Sheriff’s Offices.

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Forecast for Cass & area Counties in IA: May 22nd, 2012

Weather

May 22nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

342 AM CDT TUE MAY 22 2012 Natl Weather Service – Des Moines

TODAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. BREEZY. LOW IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY THROUGH MIDNIGHT THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. BREEZY. LOW IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE UPPER 50S.

FRIDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S.

FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE MID 60S.

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Most of Iowa’s crops are in the ground according to USDA

Ag/Outdoor

May 22nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The latest crop report shows a big part of the planting season is done. The report from the U-S-D-A shows 98-percent of the corn acres have been planted, with a few farmers replanting corn that was washed out by April rains. The report shows 81-percent of the corn crop has emerged, which is one week ahead of normal. Twenty-one-percent of the corn is rated excellent and 60-percent is rated good. Just one percent is rated very poor and two percent poor. On the soybean side — planting jump up 46-percentage points to make the work 85-percent complete. That’s ahead of the 69-percent of the beans that were planted at this time last year and well ahead of the five-year average of 60-percent. The report says farmers in north central Iowa planted 55-percent of their beans last week, the most in the state. So far 26-percent of the beans have emerged, which is ahead of last year’s 16-percent and the five-year average of 13-percent.

(Dar Danielson/Radio Iowa)

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Berkman out at least 6-8 weeks with knee injury

Sports

May 22nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lance Berkman of the St. Louis Cardinals will be sidelined at least six to eight weeks with an injured right knee. The team said Monday that Berkman will have an arthroscopic procedure later this week in Vail, Colo. General manager John Mozeliak said an MRI on the 36-year-old Berkman did not appear to show that his ligament was compromised. Berkman, who met reporters after walking across the clubhouse on crutches, was hurt Saturday making a routine stretch to receive a throw. Berkman was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday. Rookie Matt Adams and Matt Carpenter will see time at first base. Berkman has played just 13 games, also missing significant time with a pulled left calf muscle. He was batting .333 with a home run and four RBIs.

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Cardinals beat Padres 4-3, end 4-game slump

Sports

May 22nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tyler Greene hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth, trumping Jesus Guzman’s two-run double in the top half, as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 to snap a four-game losing streak Monday night. Jaime Garcia allowed two runs and struck out seven in seven-plus innings for the injury-riddled Cardinals, who held their half-game lead over Cincinnati in the NL Central. St. Louis has won just three of its last 11. Clayton Richard got the first out in the eighth before the Padres went to the bullpen. Yadier Molina hit a broken-bat single with one out off Andrew Cashner (2-3) and with two outs, Greene homered to right-center for his third hit. Jason Motte (3-1) allowed Guzman’s two-run double in the eighth for his second blown save in three chances, but finished off the win.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Tue., May 22nd 2012

News

May 22nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Katie Beckett, whose struggles brought landmark changes allowing children with disabilities to live at home, has died in Cedar Rapids. Her mother, Julie Beckett, says she died on Friday. She was 34. Her mother says she recently suffered digestive problems.

DALLAS CENTER, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a man who was hit while riding a bicycle near Adel in central Iowa. The body of 67-year-old Edward Giedraitis was found along a road Sunday morning. Investigators believe the Dallas Center man was hit sometime after 10 p.m. on Saturday.

FREDERICKSBURG, Iowa (AP) — There’s another bear sighting in northeast Iowa. The Chickasaw County sheriff’s office says a black bear was spotted yesterday in some woods near a golf course near Fredericksburg. On Friday, a black bear showed up just north of West Union, triggering local schools to keep students inside. West Union is about 20 miles east Fredericksburg.

ROCK VALLEY, Iowa (AP) — No injuries were reported in a fire at a group home for people with disabilities near Rock Valley in northwest Iowa. The Sioux County sheriff’s office say part of a building at the Hope Haven Niessink Home was damaged in the fire that broke out yesterday.

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Atlantic Parks and Rec Director announces large donation from Schildberg Foundation

Ag/Outdoor, News

May 21st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Efforts to improve the Schildberg Quarry Recreation Area in Atlantic by incorporating a campground at the site received a big boost last week. Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department Director Roger Herring announced the big news of a large contribution during Monday night’s meeting of the Park and Recreation Board. Herring said he had a visit last week from Mark Schildberg, with the Schildberg Foundation. He says a grant they had applied for was approved, to the tune of $10,000. Herring received the check last week, but waited until the Board meeting to break the news. Afterward, he presented the check for the Board members to view and hold for a few moments.

Herring said Schildberg – who is the Vice President and Director of the Foundation — was excited about the prospect of having a campground at the Recreation Area.. Another bit of good news, is that the Atlantic Rotary club provided $7,000 for the project, which Herring says includes grading for the campsite, and the beginning of work on 18 gravel pads for campers. The campground will be located at the southeast corner of the park, at the corner of North Chestnut and Iowa Avenue.

Hopes are for modern restroom and shower facilities to be included in the project, at a later date. Currently all the utilities are in place near the site, including water and electricity. Phase two, the most expensive part of the project, would include the construction of permanent restrooms and shower facilities, within the next couple of years. Herring said also exciting, is that the City of Atlantic Street Department and City Administrator Doug Harris decided it would be in the best interests of the Recreation Area to treat Iowa Avenue, which runs east of Buck Creek Road around the east side of lake, with an oil-type substance to control dust. He says pedestrians walking along the trail should notice and appreciate the fact dust stirred-up by increased traffic in the area will be a lot less noticeable.

The treatment’s ability to control dust, according to Herring gets is “rejuvenated” with each rainfall, and will not wash away. It was applied to the road last week.

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RANDY D YOUNG, 48, of Omaha (SVCS 5/25/12)

Obituaries

May 21st, 2012 by admin

RANDY D. YOUNG, 48, of Omaha died on Sunday, May 20 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.  Celebration of life services for RANDY YOUNG will be held on Friday, May 25 at 10:00 AM at Eastern Hills Baptist Church in Council Bluffs.  Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

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Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 24 from 1:00 PM until 9:00 PM with family greeting friends from 6:00 Pm to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Burial will be at Silver Valley Cemetery in Hancock.

RANDY YOUNG is survived by:

2 sisters:  Connie (Tony) Saylor of Hancock and Vickie (Marion) Kempf of Council Bluffs

2 brothers:  Larry (Kathy)Young of Hancock and Roger Young of Minden

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Atlantic woman sentenced to probation in inappropriate picture case

News

May 21st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

An Atlantic woman charged with taking an inappropriate photo of a Salem Lutheran Home resident has entered a plea of guilty to a lesser charge. 35-year old Amanda Sedina had been charged with Invasion of Privacy-Nudity. The State however amended the charge to Simple Assault. As part of the negotiated, voluntary plea of guilty, Sedina today (Monday) was sentenced to 30-days in the Shelby County Jail, with the term suspended. She will serve 6 months informal probation and agreed to pay all court costs and surcharges.

Sedina was arrested in March for allegedly taking an inappropriate picture of a bathing 78-year old female resident at the Salem Lutheran Home, in Elk Horn. The incident was reported to authorities on March 22nd. Administrator John Doughty says Sedina had worked at the skilled nursing facility as a certified nursing assistant. He said Tuesday that she was fired after the incident.

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