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MWP Hires New Executive Director

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July 26th, 2011 by admin

The Midwest Partnership Corporation (MWP) has hired a new executive director.

The MWP announced the hiring of Chad Schreck Monday. He was formerly a regional and economic development planner with the region 12 Council of Governments.

MWP is a non-profit four county economic development organization formed to strengthen the economic vitality of Adair, Audubon, Greene and Guthrie counties. The group works to create jobs, help companies grow, and increase the area’s tax base.

Prior to working with the Council of Governments, Schreck earned a master’s degree from Drake University in public administration with a concentration in executive leadership. He also earned a bachelor’s degree in law, politics and society at Drake and worked as a legislative aide in the Iowa House of Representatives.

Tall Corn Could Cause Problems for Motorists

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July 26th, 2011 by admin

The Iowa DOT is urging motorists to use extra caution due to record corn crop likely to be recorded this year in Iowa. That’s because the tall corn is likely to block motorists view at roadway intersections and railroad crossings.

The DOT says motorists should treat intersections that are not marked with a stop or yield sign as if they did have a posted sign. They recommend drivers not to enter an intersection or cross railroad tracks until they are absolutely certain no vehicles or trains are coming from the side

DOT statistics show during 2010 there were 46 crashes at rural intersections attributed to obstructed views by trees or crops. One person died as a result of these crashes and at least 49 people were injured. The state normally sees approximately two fatalities each year due to sight obstructions on rural gravel intersections and driveways.

Missouri River Flood Update

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July 26th, 2011 by admin

Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HSEMD) would like to remind residents along the swollen Missouri River that flooding is likely to continue and river levels are projected to remain high for several more weeks. It is important that residents in threatened areas remain prepared in case conditions change. Officials urge residents to keep a bag packed with essential items and to establish a family evacuation plan if an evacuation order is given.

Reports say the river flow on the Missouri on Monday was 35.73 feet. The river may begin to recede slightly though in the coming weeks. The US Army Corps of Engineers forecast that the river could drop to 34.5 feet during the first week of August.

Easy Meat Stew (7-26-2011)

Mom's Tips

July 25th, 2011 by admin

  • 2 lb. stew meat
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 pkg. Lipton onion soup mix (dry)
  • 1 soup can water

Blend soups and water. Pour over meat in Dutch oven or covered casserole. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 3 hours. Resist peeking! Serve over cooked rice or noodles.

Monday, July 25th

Trading Post

July 25th, 2011 by admin

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Mills County Arrests

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July 25th, 2011 by admin

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrests of several people on Satutrday.

Forty five year old John Anthony Welch of Council Bluffs was arrested on a warrant for Failure to Appear on Driving While Revoked.

Thirty Three year old Nickolas James Haley of Malvern was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault.

Thirty Seven year old Marcus Walter Truitt of Eldrege was arrested for Public Intoxication and Public Consumption.

And twenty Seven year old Jesse Ray Salmons-Rice of Malvern was arrested for Driving Under Suspension and No Insurance.

Cass County Crash Injures Three People

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July 25th, 2011 by admin

The Iowa State patrol reports that three people were injured in a crash Monday morning on Interstate 80 in Cass County.

A 2011 Nissan Sentra driven by Ebony Porter of Peoria, Ill was traveling eastbound on interstate 80 in the right lane.

Porter says she was attempting to pass another vehicle in front of her by entering the left lane. One of her tires went off the shoulder and into the median and Porter attempted to hit the brakes, but accidentally hit the gas pedal instead.

Porter’s car went across both lanes and into the south ditch where it struck a farm fence and came to rest in a corn field.

Porter had two other passengers in her car. They were identified as 27-year-old Marquita Adams of Peoria, Illinois and 26-year-old Paul Lee of Union City, California. All three were taken by Anita Rescue to the Cass County Memorial Hospital.

MAXINE ANN ARENTSEN, 93, of Avoca (SVCS 7-29-11)

Obituaries

July 25th, 2011 by admin

MAXINE ANN ARENTSEN, 93, of Avoca, and formerly Shelby, died on Sunday, July 24th at the Avoca Nursing and Rehab Center in Avoca. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 29th at 1:30 PM the Pauly Jones Funeral Home in Avoca.

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Inurnment will be at a later date at the Layton Township Cemetery in Walnut.

MAXINE ANN ARENTSEN is survived by:

Daughter: Joyce (Mark White) Jensen of Council Bluffs

3 sons: Gary (Theresa) Arentsen of Kearney, Nebraska; Duane (Kenda) Arentsen of Lowell, Arkansas; Dennis Arentsen of Shelby

8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and other friends and relatives

DONALD L. PAULSEN, 76, of Exira (SVCS 7-28-11)

Obituaries

July 25th, 2011 by admin

DONALD L. PAULSEN, 76, of Exira died on Saturday, July 23rd at the Exira Care Center in Exira. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, July 28th at 10:30 AM in the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery west of Exira Kessler Funeral Home in Exira has the arrangements

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Burial of the cremains will be in the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery west of Exira.

DONALD L. PAULSEN is survived by:

Wife: Eileen Paulsen of Exira

Son: John David Paulsen of Seattle

Daughter: Karen Marie (Simon) Mouhanna of Woodinvale, Washington

Brother: Emmert Paulsen of Exira

2 grandchildren and other friends and relatives

GEORGE ARTHUR REWERTS, 67, of Defiance (SVCS 7-26-11)

Obituaries

July 25th, 2011 by admin

GEORGE ARTHUR REWERTS, 67, of Defiance died on Saturday, July 23rd at the Defiance Methodist Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, July 26th at 10:30 AM at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance.

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Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until 8:30 PM on Monday, July 25th at the Pauly Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

Wake Service will be at 7:00 PM on Monday, July 25th at he Pauly Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

GEORGE ARTHUR REWERTS is survived by:

Wife: Judy (Wolff) Rewerts of Defiance

3 sons: Lance Rewerts of Ames; Bruce Rewerts of Englewood, Colorado; Jay Rewerts of Urbandale

2 sisters: JoAnn Moore of Omaha and Dorothy Krueger of Omaha

2 grandchildren