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Bridge jumper still missing

News

October 10th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

There’s still no sign of a man who witnesses say jumped from the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge linking Iowa and Nebraska, Friday evening. According to Police, the family of 19-year old Cory Criss heard from him just before authorities received a call of about someone jumping off the bridge at around 8:30 p.m. The family said Criss was suicidal.

Rescue crews and police spent more than two hours searching along both sides of the Missouri River and a rescue boat was launched Friday and again Saturday evening. Criss’ backpack was recovered, but there’s been no sighting of his remains.

Saturday Volleyball Results

Sports

October 10th, 2011 by Jim Field

CAM Tournament

  • (2-0) Tri-Center 21-21, CAM 8-12
  • (2-0) Tri-Center 21-21, Nodaway Valley 9-6
  • (2-0) Tri-Center 21-21, Panorama 8-6
  • (2-0) Tri-Center 25-25, Riverside 10-14
  • (2-0) Tri-Center 25-25, Villisca 17-10
  • (2-1) Villisca 21-15-15, Riverside 17-21-6
  • (2-1) Villisca 21-17-15, Adair-Casey 16-21-13
  • (2-1) Villisca 21-19-15, Orient-Macksburg 14-21-10
  • (2-0) Villisca 25-25, Panorama 14-20
  • (2-1) Orient-Macksburg 21-13-15, Adair-Casey 18-21-12
  • (2-1) Adair-Casey 21-14-16, Riverside 14-21-14

Walnut Tournament:

  • (2-0) A-H-S-T 21-21, Fremont-Mills 13-16
  • (2-0) A-H-S-T 21-21, Paton-Churdan 13-12
  • (2-0) A-H-S-T 25-25, Walnut 21-17
  • (2-1) Woodbine 15-21-15, A-H-S-T 21-7-12
  • (2-1) Woodbine 15-25-16, A-H-S-T 25-18-14
  • (2-1) Woodbine 21-16-15, Fremont-Mills 16-21-12
  • (2-0) Woodbine 21-21, East Greene 10-20
  • (2-0) Woodbine 21-21, Paton-Churdan 15-11
  • (2-0) Fremont-Mills 21-21, Paton-Churdan 12-9

Others:

  • (2-1) St. Albert 16-25-25, Wahoo Bishop Neumann 25-19-23
  • (2-0) Stanton 21-21, Nishnabotna 18-17
  • (2-0) Western Christian 21-21, Creston 8-13

Audubon City Council to discuss vacated street

News

October 10th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The City Council in Audubon is expected to act on a resolution tonight, calling for the disposal of a vacated portion of Davis Street, and the offering of property to adjacent property owners. The move will take place during the council’s regular session, which begins at 7-p.m.  The Audubon City Council will also discuss compensation practices, and, siding for the Police Office.

Two public hearings tonight in Massena

News

October 10th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Two public hearings are on the agenda for this evening’s meeting of the Massena City Council. At 6:30, a hearing will be held with regard to housing rehabilitation and construction programs administered by the Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO), and, at 6:45, a hearing will take place with regard to a 2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for wastewater collection systems improvement.

During the start of the regular session at 7-p.m., the Massena City Council will take action on approving the SWIPCO and CDBG applications, along with a contract for wastewater collection systems improvement. The council will also hear a presentation on rural water from a representative with SIRWA, and act on approving an agreement with Railroad Management, L.L.C and the City of Massena.

In other business, they’ll act on approving payment for blacktop service using funds from the Local Option Sales Tax and/or Betterment Fund, set the date for trick-or-treating, and discuss the demolition of a home at 208 East Cedar Street.

Nishna Valley Trails meeting

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 10th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

A local trails group is inviting the public to attend tonight’s meeting in Atlantic. The Nishna Valley Trails Association will gather at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on East 14th Street, beginning at 6-p.m.

During the meeting, the group will hear from a representative with the Western Iowa Tourism Council, and, receive updates on the development of trails in the Atlantic area.

TOM R. ARN, 68, of Atlantic (svcs 10-12-11)

Obituaries

October 10th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

TOM R. ARN, 68, of Atlantic, died Sun., Oct. 9th, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Services for TOM ARN will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., Oct. 12th, at the United Church of Christ in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 8am-5:30pm Tue., Oct. 11th.

Burial is in the Atlantic Cemetery.

TOM ARN is survived by:

His wife – Marcene L. Arn.

His daughter – Sandy Fredericksen.

His sister – Jo Ellen Arn.

2 grandchildren.

Train-Pedestrian fatal in Council Bluffs

News

October 10th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs are investigating a fatal collision between a train and a pedestrian. Officials say they received a call at around 8:40-p.m., Sunday, about a person who had been hit by a train in the area of North 11th Street and Avenue C, in Council Bluffs.  Published reports have said a 45-year old man had tried to jump on-board a moving train, and suffered severe head trauma.

The unidentified victim was taken by Council Bluffs Fire and Rescue to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, where he was pronounced dead.

The incident remains under investigation by Council Bluffs Police, and no other details are being released at this time.

Official say beware of telemarketing scams

News

October 10th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

State officials are warning older Iowans and their families about deceptive telemarketing schemes. Linda Hildreth, with the Iowa Department on Aging, says many older Iowans who’ve been scammed out of money are too embarrassed or ashamed to let family members know.  “A lot of older individuals can be isolated because Iowa is so rural, so when they do get somebody calling them on the phone, they’re kind of excited to have conversation,” Hildreth said. “And these (telemarketers) are trained. They know how to play on people’s sympathies and use whatever they’re so-called weaknesses or vulnerabilities are.” Some of the warning signs that an older person may be a fraud victim include; receiving a lot of junk mail for contests or sweepstakes, frequent calls from strangers asking for charitable contributions or if they’re receiving cheap items in the mail such as pens and pencils, small appliances, jewelry or beauty products. Hildreth encourages Iowans to contact her office if they need help with an elderly family member who may be targeted.

“If you suspect something, we’d rather have you call us and find out there’s nothing to it…but unfortunately, there are plenty of people out there who perpetrate on older victims and persons with disabilities,” Hildreth said. Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller recently announced an agreement that prevents a Virginia based telemarketing company from calling Iowans. He said the company, called “Products At Work,” misrepresented how they would use the money collected from selling various products. In one recorded call, a person claiming to be a volunteer said 100% of the company’s proceeds benefit paraplegics and amputee victims. Miller said both claims weren’t entirely true.

“We advise older Iowans to be suspicious about unsolicited calls from charities or others. They shouldn’t be fooled by sympathetic names or stories,” Miller said. Records show a 71-year-old Floyd County woman with alzheimer’s disease placed at least 13 orders with “Products At Work” within two years – including five separate orders for wind chimes, spending more than a $1,000. An 83-year-old Keokuk County woman placed 12 separate orders, totaling nearly $800 within 15 months. And a 66-year-old Clayton County woman placed ten orders for nearly $500 in just over a year-and-a-half.  For more information, surf to www.Aging.Iowa.gov., or call the Iowa Department on Aging at 515-725-3333.

(Radio Iowa)

BARB ELLEN COLVIN, 67, of Oakland (svcs 10-13-11)

Obituaries

October 10th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

BARB ELLEN COLVIN, 67, of Oakland, died Sun., Oct. 9th, at her home. Cremation has taken place.  Memorial services for BARB COLVIN will be held 6-p.m. Thu., Oct. 13th at the Rieken-Vieth Funeral Home, in Oakland.

Visitation with the family will follow the Memorial service, until 8-p.m. Thursday.

BARB COLVIN is survived by:

Her husband – Dick, of Oakland.

Her daughter – Shelley, of Oakland.

Her son – Brian, of Oakland.

Her sister – Melanie.

Her brother – Dennis.

5 grandchildren, other relatives, and friends.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10th

Trading Post

October 10th, 2011 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: (2) Widetrack Baja MT tires size 285/75R16 Like new tread. $150 for both Call or Text (712)249-3003.

FOR SALE: I have a Samsung Digital Video camcorder it works but don’t use it anymore  asking $50.00,  712-773-2434 ask for Pam.

FOR SALE:  GOOD CLEAN FULL SIZE MATTRESS & BOX SPRING, $55.00 call 712-254-0217. SOLD

FOR SALE: Car stereo amplifier 1200 watt and a 6 kicker speaker for car subwoofer box with speakers, comes with a capacitor & all the wiring $500 obo. Also American 4 mag wheels…aluminum racing, size 17, will fit a jeep with large bolt pattern or Oldsmobile Cutlass or Ford Ranger, Chevy 5.1 bolt pattern. $600 obo; Willing to trade car stereo & wheels for a running car.  Also for sale a Motorola earpiece with Bluetooth.  $20 obo.  243-7084.

FOR SALE: Buzz saw, International H or M tractor, freshly sharpened. $400; electric kitchen range, electric & wood combination, excellent shape $100 obo; 42″ Pohlen riding lawn mower, runs & mows excellent $350. 712-268-2656

FOR SALE: Firewood going for $75 per load.  Also is willing to cut down trees, but would not be able to do anything more than 3 feet accross.  778-4672.

FOR SALE: 35 fully equipped fish tank with pumps, filters, etc. $60 comes with stand.  Riding mower 1976 Case 222.  Good mower, 44″ deck, $500.  JD Lawn and Garden Tractor front blade and snow blower, $300 for the pair.  Also willing to trade for old mantle clock.  712-792-9447 in Carroll.

FOR SALE: Roper washer, been used little.  Has only 1 water capacity.  Does not have small medium or large.  Could work well for family that has large load to wash at once.  $100 or willing to deal.  779-2281.

FOR SALE: solid oak entertainment center in top condition.  Am asking $150.  phone 712-784-2247 at Walnut.