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Fatal accident in Adams County

News

September 2nd, 2011 by Ric Hanson

A Corning man was killed Friday evening when the car he was driving was hit broadside by a semi, in Adams County. The Iowa State Patrol says 91-year old Harold Muschamp died at the scene of the crash, located at the intersection of Highways 34 and 148, just south of Corning.

Officials said Muschamp was traveling north on 148 and had stopped at the intersection before pulling out into the path of an eastbound semi driven by 64-year old Billie McCaughey, of Milan, MO. The accident happened at around 5:10-p.m.

After the impact, the car and semi stayed together and came to rest in the eastbound lanes of Highway 34, blocking the traveled portion of the roadway, for a little more than 4 hours. The semi driver was not injured in the crash.

VICTOR J. BAUER, 92, of Audubon (svcs 9-8-11)

Obituaries

September 2nd, 2011 by Ric Hanson

VICTOR J. BAUER, 92, of Audubon, died Fri., Sept. 2nd, at the Friendship Home in Audubon. Funeral services for VICTOR BAUER will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., Sept. 8th, at the Ross Calvary United Methodist Church, in Ross, IA. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home., where the family will be present 6:30-pm Wed., Sept. 7th.

Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery at Audubon.

VICTOR BAUER is survived by:

His sons – Theodore (Donna) Bauer,  Brent (Joan) Bauer,  Terry (Janis) Bauer,  and Michael (Carrie) Bauer, all from Audubon.

His daughters – Nancy (Lester) Johnson, of Jacksonville, FL; and Brenda (Robert) Boynton, of Novato, CA.

His close friend – Melva Stone, of Audubon.

10 grandchildren, other relatives, and friends.

Hawkeye recruit Malloy to change plea

Sports

September 2nd, 2011 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Sioux City prep football star who has committed to playing football next year for Iowa is expected to change his not guilty plea to four misdemeanor charges in Nebraska. Court documents in Dakota County, Neb., show a plea and sentencing hearing for Michael Malloy is set for Sept. 12. Malloy is charged with obstructing a peace officer, trespassing, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving without headlights. He was arrested on Aug. 15 in connection with an incident early on July 31 in South Sioux City, Neb. A police office says in an affidavit that Malloy ran from a vehicle that the officer had pulled over. Malloy is a senior running back at Bishop Heelan High School.

Iowa State wary of speedy Panthers in opener

Sports

September 2nd, 2011 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State will open its third season under coach Paul Rhoads on Saturday night against Northern Iowa. Rhoads says the Panthers are faster than his Cyclones. The Panthers are the prohibitive favorites to win the Missouri Valley Football conference this season and are among a handful of teams in serious contention for the FCS title. Iowa State beat Northern Iowa 27-0 last season.

Vandenberg, Coker lead Iowa new backfield

Sports

September 2nd, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi spent the past two seasons handing off to a revolving door of talented running backs. The Hawkeyes are hoping new starter James Vandenberg can spend the next two years handing off to Marcus Coker and getting the heck out of the way. Iowa’s new backfield duo of Vandenberg and Coker will make its debut on Saturday when the Hawkeyes host FCS school Tennessee Tech in the opener. Vandenberg will be making his fourth career start, and Coker his fifth. They’ve never started at the same time, but Iowa is confident the pair will emerge as focal points for its rebuilt offense in 2011.

DOT working to get traffic moving again in western Iowa

News

September 2nd, 2011 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa – Sept. 2, 2011 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) has set a proactive course to get traffic moving again in western Iowa just as quickly as possible now that the Missouri River flood waters are beginning to recede. A multitude of activities are underway, some are behind the scenes and others are already visible. For instance, contractors started this week removing tons of debris and power washing the sticky layer of muck from sections of Interstate 29 in Fremont and Pottawattamie counties. Yesterday, the I-29 and Hamilton Boulevard in Woodbury County was fully reopened to travel.

Because there is a lot a work ahead, the Iowa DOT will be providing regular updates to the public regarding damage assessments and progress being made to restore travel. Communications will be provided via news releases, posting of progress updates and photos on the Iowa DOT’s flood information website (http://www.iowadot.gov/floods/index.html), and by other means. The Iowa DOT is examining a wide range of options and innovative approaches to expedite the recovery process. Timetables and cost estimates will be provided when that information becomes available.

Each highway segment impacted by the flooding has unique characteristics and challenges, so the Iowa DOT’s public information efforts will frequently focus on specific sites and activities underway in those areas. Due to safety concerns and reconstruction activities involving heavy equipment, public access beyond the road closure barricades and to the damaged sites is restricted.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd

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Intermittent lane closures on I-680 in Pottawattamie County begin Sept. 27

News

September 2nd, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Iowa DOT say road construction work on Interstate 680 between I-29 (exit 71) near Loveland and I-80 (exit 27) north of Neola will cause intermittent lane closures in both directions beginning Tuesday, Sept. 27th, weather permitting.  The project is expected to be completed by mid-October.

Bridge construction work on eastbound I-80 in Pottawattamie County begins Sept. 12

News

September 2nd, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Council Bluffs construction office reports bridge construction work on Interstate 80 between Pottawattamie County Road M-16 (exit 34) near Shelby and U.S. 59 (exit 40) near Avoca will cause lane closures in the outside lane beginning Monday, Sept. 12th, weather permitting . The project is expected to be completed by early October.

SHARON KAY LOUK, 73, of Des Moines, & formerly of Greenfield (svcs 9-9-11)

Obituaries

September 2nd, 2011 by Ric Hanson

SHARON KAY LOUK, 73, of Des Moines (formerly of Greenfield), died Fri., Sept. 2nd, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Memorial services for SHARON LOUK will be held 10-a.m. Fri. Sept. 9th,  at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield.

There is no visitation.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Burial will be in the Avondale Cemetery in rural Fontanelle.

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

SHARON LOUK is survived by:

Her sister – Shirley (Bill) Stark, of Winter Garden, FL.

Several nieces and nephews.