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Chiefs Cast Unanimous Vote to Recertify

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July 30th, 2011 by Jim Field

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs have voted unanimously to recertify as a players union.  Several players said Friday there was no sentiment not to recertify the NFL Players Association as a union.  “I know a lot of the deal was based on the fact that we had to recertify,” quarterback Matt Cassell said. “We know as of Aug. 4 this labor lockout would continue. We voted unanimously to end it and recertify.”  The union decertified last March at the start of the owners’ lockout.  Once the NFLPA regains its union status, it can finish negotiating the collective bargaining agreement with the NFL.  Having that done will allow players who have agreed to new deals to join their teams.

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LAWRENCE PEDERSEN, 81, of Oakland (Svcs 8-2-11)

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July 30th, 2011 by admin

LAWRENCE PEDERSEN, 81, of Oakland died Friday, July 29th at the Oakland Manor.  Funeral services for LAWRENCE PEDERSEN will be held 1:30-p.m. Tue., Aug. 2nd, at  the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

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A special service will be held from 5-6pm Mon., Aug. 1st, at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Brighton Township Cemetery, northeast of Marne.

Lawrence Pedersen is survived by:

His sons – Bill Pedersen, of Bridgewater; Larry Pedersen &  Don Pedersen, both of Atlantic, & Richard Pedersen, of Oakland.

His daughters – Betty Pedersen, of Omaha, NE, & Terri Sue, of Lawson, MO.

A brother – Gilbert Pedersen, of Atlantic.

A sister – Marlene Bagsted, of Duluth, MN.

13 grandchildren

6 great grandchilren

MARILYN J. TIBKEN, 80, of Exira (Svcs 08-01-2011)

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July 30th, 2011 by admin

MARILYN J. TIBKEN, 80, of Exira  died Thursday July 28th at her home in Exira.  Funeral services for MARILYN TIBKEN will be held 2:00pm Monday, August 1st in the Exira Lutheran Church.  Kessler Funeral Home in Exira has the arrangements.

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Family visitation will be held at 12pm until the time of service on Monday (8/1) at the Exira Lutheran Church.

Burial will be in the Exira Cemetery

MARILYN J. TIBKEN is survived by:

Her Husband of 60 years: Gerald (Jerry) Tibken of Exira

2 Children: Doug Tibken of West Des Moines; and Shelley (Mike) Davis of Exira.

1 Brother: Larry Taylor of Omaha.

Also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

BEN DEAN DWAYNE FUNKE, 32, of Greenfield (Svcs 8-2-2011)

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July 30th, 2011 by admin

BEN DEAN DWAYNE FUNKE, 32, of Greenfield died Thursday, July 28th at his home.  Memorial services for BEN DEAN DWAYNE FUNKE will be held 2:00-pm Tuesday, August 2nd at the St. John’s Catholic Church in Greenfield.  Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

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Online condolences may be left at www.steenfunerals.com

Memorials to the Michelle Marie Funke college fund, in care of Steen Funeral Home, P.O. Box 390, Greenfield, IA 50849.

BEN FUNKE is survived by:

His daughter – Michelle.

His father – Dean

His mother – Sandra

His brothers – Scott and Joseph Funke.

His sisters – Angela and Christina.

Other relatives, and friends.

State Baseball Finals Schedule Saturday

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July 30th, 2011 by admin

12:00pm  2A Championship  Gilbert vs. Davis County

2:00pm  1A Championship  Martensdale St. Marys vs. Kee (Lansing)

6:00pm  3A Championship Solon vs. Harlan

8:00pm 4A Championship West Des Moines Dowling vs. Mason City

3A and 4A State Baseball Finals Set

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July 30th, 2011 by admin

CLASS 3A STATE TOURNAMENT
AT PRINCIPAL PARK, DES MOINES
Tuesday’s quarterfinals
Marion 3, Storm Lake 0
#1 Solon 11, Waukon 0 (five innings)
Washington 8, ADM 4
Harlan 6, Boone 4
Friday’s semifinals
#1 Solon 11, Marion 2
Harlan 8, Washington 2
Saturday’s championship
6 p.m. — #1 Solon (38-4) vs. Harlan (21-14)
CLASS 4A STATE TOURNAMENT
AT PRINCIPAL PARK, DES MOINES
Wednesday’s quarterfinals
#4 Iowa City West 6, Southeast Polk 3
#1 West Des Moines Dowling 7, Davenport Central 1
Fort Dodge 2, #6 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 1
#2 Mason City 6, #10 Des Moines Roosevelt 1
Friday’s semifinals
#1 West Des Moines Dowling 4, #4 Iowa City West 1
#2 Mason City 13, Fort Dodge 4
Saturday’s championship
8 p.m. — #1 West Des Moines Dowling (35-7) vs. #2 Mason City (35-9)

Woman Hurt in Fremont County Crash

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July 29th, 2011 by admin

A woman has been inured after a one vehicle crash in Fremont County.

At about 4:30 Thursday, police were notified of a rollover accident about two miles north of 120th street on highway 59.

A vehicle driven by Dung Thi Nguyen was northbound on highway 59 when she lost control. The vehicle entered a ditch and rolled over onto its top. Investigators say neither speed nor alcohol were contributing factors to the incident.

When officers arrived, they found Nguyen on the side of the road having been assisted by a passerby. Nguyen was taken to Shenandoah Memorial Hospital by Shenandoah Rescue. She was treated for minor injuries. No other details are known at this time.

EULAH (SCHRADER) STEFFEN, 89, of Clarinda and formerly Cass County (SVCS 8-1-2011)

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July 29th, 2011 by admin

EULAH (SCHRADER) STEFFEN, 89, of Clarinda and formerly Cass County, died on Friday, July 29th at the Clarinda Regional Health Center Hospital. Services for EULAH STEFFEN will be held 1:30pm Monday, August 1st in the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

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Open visitation will be held Saturday (7/30) from 8am-12pm and Sunday (7/31) from 1pm-4pm when family will meet with friends from 4pm-6pm.

Burial will be in the Weirich Cemetery near Lyman.

Eulah Steffen is survived by:

3 Children: Wesley (Mary Anna) Steffen of Wheaton, IL; Reba (Gerald) Maxwell of Villisca; and Darrell Schrader (Delores) of Nodaway.

2 Sisters: Maxine Schrader of Shenendoah, and Marge Schrader of Sidney.

13 Grandchildren

22 Great Grandchildren

2 Great Great Grandchildren.