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PHYLLIS JEAN KROHN, 80, of Avoca (Svcs. 1/14/2019)

Obituaries

January 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

PHYLLIS JEAN KROHN, 80, of Avoca, died Wed., Jan. 9th, at the Salem Lutheran Home. Funeral services for PHYLLIS KROHN, will be held 10:30-a.m. Monday, Jan. 14th, at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Avoca. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Sunday, Jan. 13th, from 4-until 6-p.m.

Burial is in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.

PHYLLIS KROHN is survived by:

Her husband – Wayne Krohn, of Avoca.

Her sons – Dale (Kim) Krohn, and Dean (Joy) Krohn, all of Avoca.

Her sisters – Mariann (Roy) Plautz, of Fishers, IN., & JoAnn Schuemann, of Avoca.

Her brother – Kenneth (Linda) Woltmann, of Grimes.

Her Step-Brother: Leroy Holtz, of Niceville, FL.

Her Step-Sister: Shirley (Mark) Johnson, of Asheville, NC

6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

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Iowa’s 7 National Wildlife Refuges are still open, despite government shutdown

Ag/Outdoor, News

January 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — The partial federal government shutdown has cut services at wildlife preserves, but it’s not stopping bird watchers and other wildlife enthusiasts from exploring. At Desoto National Wildlife Refuge in western Iowa, the visitors center and most of the trails are closed, but John Calhoun from Papillion, Nebraska, says he still had a productive day taking pictures of birds. “I’ve seen some eagles, some hawks,” Calhoun says, “and that’s pretty much about it — and a lot of cars.”

Staff numbers at DeSoto have been reduced by the shutdown, but Chuck Traxler, with the U-S Fish and Wildlife Service, says the limited trail access is not related to what’s going on in Washington. Traxler says, “There are areas that may be closed at certain times of the year, not as a result of federal funding, but in order to protect wildlife or unique ecological habitats.” Fish and Wildlife is not charging entrance fees at refuges during the partial shutdown, which is in its third week. Iowa has seven National Wildlife Refuges. Traxler encourages people to get out and visit them, even while the government is shut down.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 10th

Trading Post

January 10th, 2019 by admin

FOR SALE: Iowa State jacket, size 42 – $20; 5 buckle overshoes, brown, Northerner brand, size 12 – $20; 4 Carhartt coats – 3 never worn, size 40 tall – $20 each; Brand new Tony Stewart jacket size 2xl, never worn $20; brand new Levi’s suit, never worn, pants 34×34, coat 42 long, grey with silver stripes $20; brand new pair of painters pants size 34×34 – $15; ranger boots  with black felt liner – like new, size 12 and size 13 – $20 each. 243-2860

WANTED: Horseradish root. 712-340-3051

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Court overturns man’s 2nd conviction for Des Moines slaying

News

January 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Appeals Court has overturned the second murder conviction of a man who’s spent more than 10 years in prison. Juries have twice found Kenneth Heard guilty of murder for fatally shooting of 26-year-old Joshua Hutchinson in December 2007. The Des Moines Register reports that the court ruled Wednesday that Heard’s constitutional right to compel witnesses to testify was violated. The appellate court says the trial court failed to determine the “extent and validity” of one witness’s assertion of his Fifth Amendment privilege against incriminating himself.

The witness testified for the prosecution at Heard’s first trial but asserted his Fifth Amendment right at the time of his deposition before the second trial. Heard has accused that witness of fatally shooting Hutchinson. Heard’s first first-degree murder conviction in the case was overturned after he claimed his lawyers were ineffective. It’s unclear whether prosecutors will seek a third trial.

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BERNICE C. STRACKE, 100, of Avoca (1-14-2019)

Obituaries

January 10th, 2019 by Jim Field

BERNICE C. STRACKE, 100, of Avoca died Wednesday, January 9th at Avoca Specialty Care.  Mass of Christian Burial for BERNICE C. STRACKE will be held on Monday, January 14th at 11:00 am at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan.  Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

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Visitation will be held on Sunday from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home.  A wake will be held at 7:00 pm.

Burial in the St. Boniface Cemetery in Westphalia.

BERNICE C. STRACKE is survived by:

Sons:  Lenny (Ellen) Stracke of Perry; David (Deb) Stracke of Harlan.

Daughters:  Grace (Ron) Stava of Omaha; Diane (Gary) Weihs of Harlan;Mary (Greg) Stava of Elkhorn, NE.

Sister:  Marilyn Rauterkus of Omaha.

Sister-in-Law:  Dorothy Coenen of Woodbine.

15 Grandchildren

21 Grandchildren

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Carleton earns spot on Wooden Award Midseason List

Sports

January 10th, 2019 by admin

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State senior guard Bridget Carleton was named to the 2018-19 Wooden Award Midseason List. Carleton is one of just 25 student-athletes across the country to earn a spot on the midseason list for the Wooden Award, which honors the nation’s top player.

Carleton is leading Iowa State and the Big 12 with 19.9 points per game, 8.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists. She is also averaging 2.2 steals and 1.5 blocks per game. Carleton currently ranks seventh in school history in scoring with 1,681 career points. Last season, Carleton garnered AP All-America honorable mention honors along with her second-straight stint as a unanimous First-Team All-Big 12 selection. Carleton has also claimed a league-leading three Big 12 Player of the Week honors.

The Chatham, Ontario, Canada native has led the Cyclones to a 13-2 overall record and 3-0 start to Big 12 play. In Iowa State’s first three conference games, Carleton is averaging 27.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists, while shooting 54.9 percent from the floor. They Cyclones are also ranked in the AP top-25 for the first year since 2013-14, holding strong at No. 20 in the nation.

The Wooden Award watch lists are published throughout the season. Players not on the current list are eligible for inclusion in later lists.

Carleton and the Cyclones will return to the court on Saturday at 4 p.m. when they take on No. 11 Texas.

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Pursuit that began in Des Moines leads to fatal crash Thursday morning

News

January 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a fatal crash on the west side of Fort Dodge ended the chase of a van stolen in Des Moines. The van owner told Des Moines officers that he was uninjured when a man with a gun stole his van around 3:30 a.m. Thursday. A Story City officer spotted the van about an hour later on Interstate 35, but it didn’t stop when the officer tried to pull it over. Authorities say the chase continued through Story, Hamilton and Webster counties until the van crashed around 6 a.m., ejecting and killing the driver. His name hasn’t been released.

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Old dorm could be turned into veterans housing in Nebraska

News

January 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha real estate company has proposed a plan to turn a vacant former college dormitory into apartments for homeless veterans. The Omaha World-Herald reports that Burlington Capital Real Estate is seeking $347,000 in tax-increment financing to help fund the $8.2 million Victory Apartments II project. The City Planning Board on Wednesday unanimously voted to recommend that the City Council approve the request.

The project would occupy a building formerly used by Grace University, which closed in May. The new apartment complex would be located next to Victory Apartments 1, which has 90 apartments for veterans. Veterans also receive services such as addiction counselling and job-readiness training. Burlington Capital Vice President George Achola says more apartments are needed because the first building is full with a waiting list of 140 people.

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Adair County Supervisors to hear additional FY 2020 Budget requests, Friday

News

January 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Adair County Board of Supervisors will hold a special session beginning 9-a.m. Friday, in their Boardroom at the Courthouse, in Greenfield. During their meeting, the Supervisors will hear additional FY 2020 budget year funding requests from the following: Veterans Affairs; County Conservation; Southern Iowa Trolley; Home Care/Community Services grant; DHS; Adair County Tourism; Custodian; Environmental Health, and the County Auditor.

The Board earlier this week heard FY 2020 budget requests from other county department heads.

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Omaha man arrested on Eluding & OWI charges in Pott. County

News

January 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Pottawattamie County report a Nebraska man was arrested Wednesday night following a pursuit. Authorities say at around 9:50-p.m., Pottawattamie County Dispatch advised via radio traffic that Washington County, Nebraska deputies were in pursuit of a Black 1998 Acura 3.5, and that they terminated their pursuit at the Nebraska/Iowa state line. Washington County advised that the vehicle continued eastbound on Interstate 680 into Iowa. The vehicle was later located by Pott. County Deputy Adam Fields, and a traffic stop was conducted. The driver of the Acura, 29-year old Bradley Sutton, of Omaha, was taken into custody on charges of Eluding and OWI/2nd offense.

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