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June 9th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

RICK JONES, 46, of Harlan, died Wed., June 8th, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. A Mass of Christian Burial service for RICK JONES will be held 11-a.m. Tue., June 14th, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan.  Pauley-Jones Funeral Home, in Harlan.

Visitation at the funeral home will be held from 8am-3pm Mon., June 13th, and at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan, from 5-9pm Monday, with a Wake service at 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

Rick is survived by:

His wife – Betts Jones, of Harlan.

His children – Holly Jacobsen & her fiance’ Jared Wedemeyer; Ally Jones, and Bradley Jones, of Harlan.

His parents – Pat Jones, and Richard (Christine) Jones, all of Harlan.

His sisters – Deb (Rowly) Burton, of Irwin; Beth (Scott) Andersen, of Pella; & Deanne (Craig) Kroger, of Harlan.

His brother – Micheal Jones, of Harlan.

His step-brothers – Mark (Kathy) Tech, & Randy (Mary) Tech, all of Council Bluffs.

His step-sister – Teresa Tech, of Omaha.

His granddaughter – Kassidy.

Harlan man dies from injuries suffered during cycle crash

News

June 9th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

A Harlan man critically injured during a motorcycle accident Friday night, in Harlan, has died. 46-year old Richard “Rick” Jones died Wednesday, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha. Jones was found unresponsive but breathing when authorities arrived following the crash, which occurred at around 9:10-p.m., Friday. Harlan Police said his motorcycle hit a curb on the side of the road, as it was traveling on Hawkeye Avenue.

Jones was taken by Medivac Ambulance to Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, before he was flown to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha by LifeNet helicopter.

Funeral services for Rick Jones are currently pending at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

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Girls State Soccer First Round

Sports

June 9th, 2011 by Jim Field

Girls State Soccer First Round (Thursday, June 9 @ Muscatine)

Class 1-A

  • Davenport Assumption 1, Center Point-Urbana 0
  • Columbus Catholic 5, Bondurant-Farrar 2
  • Union 3, St. Albert 2
  • Bishop Heelan Catholic 1, Dubuque Wahlert 0

Class 2-A

  • Cedar Rapids Xavier 4, Independence/East Buchanan 0
  • Glenwood 3, ADM/Van Meter 0
  • Waukee 2, Waverly-Shell Rock 0
  • Pleasant Valley 2, Sioux City East 0

Class 3-A

  • Bettendorf 1, Dowling Catholic 0
  • Iowa City West 1, Johnston 0 (OT)
  • West Des Moines Valley 2, Cedar Rapids Kennedy 1 (OT)
  • Ankeny 1, Cedar Rapids Washington 0 (shootout)

Wednesday Baseball/Softball Results

Sports

June 9th, 2011 by Jim Field

BASEBALL

  • Tri-Center 10, Riverside 4
  • Orient-Macksburg 12, Stanton 2
  • Treynor 11, Missouri Valley 1 (5 inn)
  • St. Albert 21, Red Oak 4 (5 inn)
  • Harlan 23, Thomas Jefferson 5
  • Lewis Central 5, Iowa City West 1
  • WDM Valley 18, Lewis Central 8 (5 inn)
  • Clarke 3, Corning 2
  • Boone 6, Carroll 2
  • Boyer Valley 3, Whiting 2
  • Logan-Magnolia 7, West Monona 1
  • Panorama 15, Madrid 4

SOFTBALL

  • Villisca 9, Adair-Casey 8
  • Stanton 12, Orient-Macksburg 2
  • Treynor 7, Missouri Valley 4
  • Corning 2, Red Oak 0
  • Sioux City East 4, Glenwood 3

Atlantic CPC to meet at noon

News

June 9th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The City of Atlantic’s Community Promotion Commission is set to meet at noon today.

During their session in the Council Chambers at City Hall, the CPC will discuss and/or act on: a $5,200 contribution to the Downtown Beautification Group; A request from the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce for $2,400 to cover the cost of advertising for the “Third Thursday” Summer Concert series; and, a Chamber request for $4,180, to cover the cost of “Coca-Cola Days” advertising.

Other discussion will focus on community projects and marketing. The CPC will also receive a finance report, during their Budget Update portion of their agenda.

I-80 Accident in Cass Co.

News

June 9th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Two people suffered what were  described as apparent, minor injuries this (Thursday) morning, during an accident on Interstate 80 in Cass County. According to dispatch reports, a vehicle traveling westbound collided with barriers at the beginning of the construction zone at the 72-mile marker, or about two-miles east of the Anita exit. The accident happened at around 2:50-a.m.

Anita and Wiota Rescue, along with a Cass County Sheriff’s deputy and the Iowa State Patrol responded to the scene. Two people, including a 25-year old male complaining of abdominal pain, were transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital, where a report on their conditions is not available. Their names have also not yet been released.

The vehicle sustained damage to the left front side. It was impounded to be searched for possible evidence of illegal substances. Additional details are currently not available.

Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri get EPA funds

News

June 9th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Four cities in Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri will share over $1.8 million to clean up old industrial sites. The Environmental Protection Agency says the money is to be used on sites known as brownfields. It’s part of $76 million in EPA funds to clean up and redevelop properties across the county. The agency on Wednesday says the sites are located in Arlington and Council Bluffs, in Iowa; Omaha, Neb., and Springfield, Mo.

Funds include $200,000 each to clean up hazardous materials at the former Arlington School and a foundry in Council Bluffs. The EPA says $600,000 will go to Springfield to clean up sites at the Jordan Valley West Meadows, while $835,000 will be used to address hazardous substances and petroleum in Omaha.

Carter Lake Fire victim dies

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June 9th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Another victim of a western Iowa fire has died. Officials with the St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln, NE, say 74-year-old Donna Thomas died Wednesday night after being critically burned in a fire at her mobile home in Carter Lake early Tuesday morning. Thomas was found by two Carter Lake Police officers who were on patrol at around 2:30-a.m., Tuesday.
When officers Ryan Gonsior and Ron Hansen arrived at 3510 N. Ninth Street, smoke was billowing from unit 213.

Police Chief Shawn Kannedy said the woman’s cry for help alerted the officers, who forced their way in to the structure.  Thomas was found on the floor behind a door. The officers, who could see only her arm, grabbed the woman and pulled her out of the mobile home.

Investigators with the State Fire Marshal’s office say the fire was caused by an electrical short in an appliance near Thomas’ bed. The blaze severely damaged the home and some nearby sheds. Officials say there were no working smoke detectors in the home.

Thomas was the second woman to die from injuries suffered in a mobile home fire on the same day.63-year old Susan Davis, of Fontanelle died Wednesday, at the University of Iowa Hospital’s Burn Unit. She and 60-year old Howard Burgher were found outside their home Saturday night. Burgher died Sunday morning. Careless discarding of smoking materials was blamed for the fire that took their lives.  There were no working smoke detectors in the couples’ residence.

GOP presidential bus tour in Iowa starts Monday

News

June 9th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Six likely Republican presidential candidates are participating in a bus tour of Iowa that kicks off Monday.

The three-week event is sponsored by the Iowa Tea Party and includes appearances by Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, former CEO Herman Cain, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty.

The tour begins in Council Bluffs and will include education sessions for Iowa’s leadoff presidential caucuses and the August straw poll. The event’s sponsors also include conservative issue advocacy groups.

Candidates will join the tour and make appearances along the way before it wraps up in Des Moines on July 2. Stops include Sioux City, Spencer, Mason City, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Davenport, Burlington, Marshalltown, Ames, Fort Dodge, Carroll, Indianola, Lamoni, Ottumwa and Oskaloosa.