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Train-Pedestrian fatal in Council Bluffs

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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.

Cassel rallies Chiefs for 28-24 win at Indy

Sports

October 9th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Matt Cassel threw for 257 yards and four touchdowns, and Kansas City scored the final 21 points to pull out a 28-24 victory over the winless Indianapolis Colts. Dwayne Bowe and Steve Breaston each caught two TD passes to give the Chiefs (2-3) their first win at Indianapolis. The 17-point comeback matched the biggest comeback in team history. With Peyton Manning watching from the sideline, Curtis Painter had a brilliant first half. He was 12 of 17 for 237 yards with two TDs and a quarterback rating of 152.2 as the Colts (0-5) built a 24-7 lead. But Cassel found Breaston for a 16-yard TD pass just before halftime and Bowe on a 5-yard score with 40 seconds left in the third quarter to get the Chiefs within 24-21. Then, with 5:15 left in the game, Breaston caught the 11-yard go-ahead score.

CARMEN ANN RATIGAN, 89, of Council Bluffs (svcs 10-11-11)

Obituaries

October 9th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

CARMEN ANN RATIGAN, 89, of Council Bluffs, died Sat., Oct. 8th, at the Bethany Nursing Home in Council Bluffs. A Mass of Christian Burial service for CARMEN RATIGAN will be held 10-a.m. Tue., Oct. 11th, at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 4-9pm Mon., Oct. 10th, with a Wake service at 7-p.m., and family visitation from 4-8pm.

Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery at Panama.

CARMEN RATIGAN is survived by:

Her sons – Michael (Theresa) Ratigan, of Council Bluffs, & Ron (Alice) Ratigan, of Panama.

Her daughter – Linda (Ken) Baxter, of Council Bluffs.

Her sister – Delores Wilkinson, of Harlan.

8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

KATHLEEN KAY COOLEY (SCHWADERER), 64, of Des Moines & formerly of Guthrie Center (svcs 10-12-11)

Obituaries

October 9th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

KATHLEEN KAY COOLEY (SCHWADERER), 64, of Des Moines (& formerly of Guthrie Center), died Fri. Oct. 7th. Funeral services for KATHLEEN KAY COOLEY will be held 1-p.m. Wed., Oct. 12th, at the Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 5-8pm Tue., Oct. 11th, with the family present.

Burial will be in the Union Cemetery at Guthrie Center.

Corps will hold meetings on Missouri River plan

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October 9th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is likely to get an earful when it holds public meetings on its plan for managing the Missouri River next year because  many people have criticized the way the agency handled this year’s record flooding. Several hundred thousand acres of land flooded along the Missouri River and hundreds of homes had to be evacuated. The fact that the flooding began this spring and continued into fall only made matters worse. The corps has said it had to release massive amounts of water from the dams along the river to deal with unexpectedly heavy spring rains and above-average snowpack. The corps will hold eight public meetings in cities along the river between Oct. 24 and Nov. 3.

No success in search for Missouri River jumper

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October 9th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Authorities spent hours searching a stretch of the Missouri River after reports of a man jumping from a pedestrian bridge linking Nebraska and Iowa. Omaha police say witnesses saw the man jump just before 8:30 p.m. Friday. Authorities from the Omaha area and Council Bluffs, Iowa, spent more than two hours searching for the man without success. Police say the man had contacted a family member and may have been suicidal.

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