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Storms Monday may worsen Missouri River flooding

News

June 20th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – The forecast for rain in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa is worrisome for officials who are already concerned about flooding along the swollen Missouri River. Storms are expected to develop Monday afternoon and again in the evening, and the National Weather Service says there is a moderate risk of severe weather.

Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management spokesman John Benson says the storms might drop enough rain to cause local flooding problems. Weather Service forecaster Van DeWald says the first round of storms in the afternoon shouldn’t significantly worsen flooding along the Missouri River because the storm will move across the region.

DeWald says the places most likely to have flooding problems Monday are the places that received heavy rain Sunday, such as Fremont, Neb. and Audubon, Iowa.

Three injured during T-bone collision in Page Co.

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June 20th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Page County Sheriff’s Office says three-people were injured during a two-vehicle accident early Monday morning, near Shenandoah. 31-year old Joshua James Shipp, of Boise, Idaho, suffered incapacitating injuries during the crash, and, 38-year old Daniel J. Crnic, along with his passenger, 40-year old Carol Griencewic, both of Omaha, suffered unknown, possible injuries.

Officials say Shipp was traveling westbound on Highway 2 in a 2008 Chevy van at around 12:40-a.m., when he ran a stop sign at the intersection with Highway 59 and broad-sided Crnic’s 2010 Ford Fusion, as Crnic was headed north on Highway 59.

Both men were transported to the Shenandoah Medical Center, and both vehicles were totaled in the crash. Authorities cited Shipp for failure to stop for a stop sign.

(updated 6-21-11 to add 3rd victim: Griencewic)

Pott County shooting suspect arrested

News

June 20th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Craig Finney (photo provided by authorities in MO.)

A Macedonia man wanted in connection with the shooting of a rural Minden woman late last week was arrested Saturday morning, nearly 350-miles away, in Central Missouri, after authorities in the Ivy Bend area located an allegedly stolen, SUV he driving, and began conducting surveillance on a residence.

According to Pottawattamie County Sheriff Jeff Danker, 50-year old Craig Finney was taken into custody in Morgan County, Missouri. Finney was wanted in connection with the shooting early Friday morning, of 48-year old Patricia Harker.

Danker says authorities in Morgan County, MO, were about to execute a search warrant at a home in the area, when Finney was observed leaving the residence at around 7-a.m., Saturday.

Finney allegedly broke into Harker’s home at around 2:20-a.m. Friday, and fired his shotgun at another man holed-up in a bathroom, before turning the weapon on Harker and shooting her in the shoulder. He then shot himself, before leaving the scene of the crime. Harker was transported to Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs before being transferred to Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, where she was recovering from serious injuries. Finney was being treated for his injuries at a facility in Missouri.

Danker says he’s amazed the man managed to make it to central Missouri, given the nature of his injuries.

When he’s eventually returned to Iowa, Finney will face two felony charges of attempted murder and one-felony charge of willful injury. Finney was Harker’s former boyfriend. A restraining order issued against him in July 2004 was rescinded four-months later. He later received a deferred judgment on domestic abuse-aggravated assault charges.

Across Oceans Across Time 06-14-2011

Across Oceans Across Time, Podcasts

June 20th, 2011 by admin

Across Oceans Across Time from the Danish Immigrant Museum in Elk Horn.  Aired on Tuesday, June 14th.

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GLEN ELDON ROCCHOLZ, of Greenfield (svcs. set for 6-25)

Obituaries

June 20th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

GLEN ELDON ROCHHOLZ, 77, of Greenfield (formerly of Adair), died May 25th, at the Greenfield Manor. Graveside services and burial for GLEN ROCHHOLZ will be held 11-a.m. Sat., June 25th, in the Canby Cemetery. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Full Military graveside rites for Glen Rochholz will be performed by the Greenfield American Legion Head-Endres Post No. 265 & VFW Post No. 5357.

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

Glen Rochholz is survived by:

His sons – David (Lora) Rochholz, of Minot, ND, & Timothy (Londa) Rochholz, of Eugene, OR.

His brother – Lyle Dean Rochholz.

6 grandchildren

his sister-in-laws, other relatives and friends.

Backyard and Beyond 06-20-2011

Podcasts

June 20th, 2011 by admin

Lavon speaks with Sharon Guffey Lewis about some events coming up to learn about the Civil War.

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9AM Newscast 06-20-2011

News, Podcasts

June 20th, 2011 by admin

w/ News Director Ric Hanson

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Iowa nursing home chain fighting tax battles

News

June 20th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) – An Iowa nonprofit nursing home chain wants dozens of its facilities reclassified to residential properties for property tax purposes. If Care Initiatives succeeds in its quest, communities where the facilities are situated would get about half as much tax revenue from the facilities, which mostly are classified as commercial properties.

Care Initiatives has appealed 15 rejections to the Iowa Property Assessment Appeal Board. The company cites Iowa law, but several county assessors dispute that nursing homes are used primarily for human habitation.

Care Initiatives owns and operates facilities located locally, in Atlantic, Avoca, Bedford, Corning, Creston and Panora.

LaVONA BROWN, formerly of Atlantic & Audubon (no svcs. are planned)

Obituaries

June 20th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

LaVONA BROWN, 88, of Des Moines (& formerly of the Atlantic & Audubon areas), died Sun., June 19th, at the Colonial Manor in Anita. No services are planned for LaVONA BROWN. Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic is assisting Hamilton’s Funeral Home in Des Moines, with the arrangements. 

www.rolandfuneralservice.com

LaVona Brown is survived by:

Her son – Larry (Cecile) Brown, of Hollard.

Her niece – Janet Thomas, of Anita.

8AM Sportscast 06-20-2011

Podcasts, Sports

June 20th, 2011 by admin

w/Sports Director Jim Field

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