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WILMA EMBREE, 94, of Atlantic (Formerly of the Grant and Griswold Areas) (Svcs. 01/01/2017)

Obituaries

December 28th, 2016 by admin

WILMA EMBREE, 94, of Atlantic (Formerly of the Grant and Griswold Areas) died Wednesday, December 28th at Atlantic Specialty Care.  Celebration of Life Memorial Luncheon for WILMA EMBREE will be held Sunday, January 1st at 12:00pm at the Griswold Community Center. Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

A Private Committal will be held in the Grant Cemetery.

Online Condolences may be left at www.RolandFuneralService.com

Memorials can be directed to Grant United Methodist Church Women’s Society in care of Betty Shafer, PO Box 145, Grant, IA 50847.

WILMA EMBREE is survived by:

Husband: Stanley Embree of Atlantic.

Son: Joel (Nancy) Embree of Lexington, KY.

Daughter: Lorna (Jim) Albright of Atlantic.

4 Grandchildren

6 Great-Grandchildren

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MELISSA KAY MARTIN, 50, of Las Vegas, NV (Formerly of Avoca) (Svcs. 12/30/2016)

Obituaries

December 28th, 2016 by admin

MELISSA KAY MARTIN, 50, of Las Vegas, NV (Formerly of Avoca) died Monday, December 26th at Star Valley Medical Center.  Funeral Services for MELISSA KAY MARTIN will be held Friday, December 30th at 10:00am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avoca. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held Thursday, December 29th from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca with a prayer service held at 7:30pm that evening.

Burial will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Oakland.

MELISSA KAY MARTIN is survived by:

Mother: Marlene Mae (Green) Bryant of Avoca.

Husband: Dennis Martin of Las Vegas, NV.

Daughter: Lindsay (Mark) Smedinghoff of Las Vegas, NV.

Son: Dylan Martin of Las Vegas, NV.

Brother: Robert (Diana) Bryant of Avoca.

Sister: Christy Mangold of Wheat Ridge, CO.

1 Grandchild

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Fender bender in Red Oak Wednesday morning

News

December 28th, 2016 by admin

The Red Oak Police Department reports a two vehicle property damage accident occurred on Wednesday morning in Red Oak. The accident involved a teen driver that was practicing to receive his license striking a legally parked car and no one was injured.

At 10:50am a 1999 Mercury Marauder driven by 19-year-old Colton Jon Goldsmith of Red Oak left the courthouse and drove about a half block on East Reed Street and then turned right on North 1st Street. A pickup was coming into the intersection as Goldsmith made the turn and he panicked to get over and swerved towards the curb and struck a legally parked car. The collision occurred with a 2006 Ford Five Hundred mirror first and then the vehicle sliding down the driver’s side and eventually ripping off the front bumper. Both vehicles were able to be driven from the scene.

The Mercury sustained $2,000 estimated damage while the Ford sustained approximately $3,500 damage.

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RODNEY ALLEN PEDERSEN, 72, of Atlantic (12-30-2016)

Obituaries

December 28th, 2016 by Jim Field

RODNEY ALLEN PEDERSEN, 72, of Atlantic died Wednesday, December 28th at Atlantic Specialty Care.  A memorial service for RODNEY ALLEN PEDERSEN will be held on Friday, December 30th at 2:00 pm at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

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Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the service on Friday at 1:00 pm at the funeral home.

Cremation has taken place and a private family committal service will be held in the Atlantic Cemetery.

Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

RODNEY ALLEN PEDERSEN is survived by:

Sister:  Marcella Gaines of Atlantic.

Brothers:  Larry (Dixie) Pedersen of Atlantic; Jim Pedersen of Shelby; Dan (Chris) Pedersen of Papillion, NE.

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Man convicted of murder in Sioux City woman’s slaying

News

December 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – A judge has convicted a Sioux City man in the stabbing death of a 43-year-old woman. Judge Steven Andreasen announced Wednesday that Isack Abdinur was guilty of first-degree murder. The judge had presided over a three-day nonjury trial that ended Nov. 21.

Prosecutors say Abdinur stabbed Cornelia Stead 23 times in her Sioux City apartment on June 23, 2015. Police say the two were romantic partners. Two psychologists testified that Abdinur is a violent schizophrenic. The defense expert said Abdinur didn’t know what he was doing when he attacked Stead. The prosecution expert said Abdinur knew he’d done something wrong and understood his actions.

Abdinur’s sentencing date hasn’t been set yet.

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Overloaded electrical cord suspected in last week’s house fire in Walnut

News

December 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

An overloaded electrical cord is believed to have been the cause of a house fire last Thursday morning, in Walnut. Walnut Fire Chief Justen Tooley told KJAN News the call about a fire at 408 Pearl Street came in a little after 5-a.m. Thursday (Dec. 22nd).

Tooley said when they got on scene, they found flames coming out of the windows of the home. Two people who were renting the home had escaped safely.  The flames had spread to the corner of another house that was only about 5 feet away, according to Tooley. He said also that the fire was knocked down quickly, but the house was a total loss.

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Former Drake assistant sues coach Jennie Baranczyk

Sports

December 28th, 2016 by admin

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former Drake assistant Courtney Graham has sued Bulldogs coach Jennie Baranczyk and the university, claiming she was forced to resign after her homosexuality became public.

In her recently filed federal lawsuit, Graham alleged that Baranczyk slowly stripped her of her duties as assistant head coach after she brought her girlfriend and now wife to a home game in November 2014.

Baranczyk and athletic director Sandy Hatfield-Clubb, through spokesman Ty Patton, declined to comment. Patton said that the university’s policy is not to comment on personnel matters or pending lawsuits.

 

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Red Oak Police warn local businesses about fake $100 bills

News

December 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Red Oak Police Department are warning local businesses about fake currency being passed at some businesses. Officials say there have been a few reports of $100 bills that were used in purchasing items today (Wednesday).  The bills have Japanese or Chinese lettering in pink on the front & back of them and they are unable to be marked upon.

Authorities say the fake bills could be purchased online and in any denomination, so it is possible that there are other fake bills in circulation.

If you have anyone trying to pass these types of bills for US Currency, have any information concerning the fake bills, or have any questions, contact the Red Oak Police Department at their non-emergency number : 623-6500. 

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18-year-old accused of battering infant in northern Iowa

News

December 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

CHARLES CITY, Iowa (AP) – An 18-year-old has been accused of battering a 2-month-old baby in northern Iowa. Court records say Nathan Jacobson, of Boone, is charged with felony child endangerment causing serious injury. He remained in custody Wednesday. Jacobson’s arraignment is scheduled for Jan. 3.

The records say he was arrested earlier this month following an investigation of an Oct. 17 incident in Charles City. Authorities say Jacobson was taking care of the infant when the infant suffered face and head injuries. The authorities say the injuries likely were caused by the baby being dropped, shaken and slapped.

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ANGELA GAUL, 101, of Earling (Svcs. 12/30/16)

Obituaries

December 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

ANGELA GAUL, 101, of Earling, died Tue., Dec. 27th, at the Little Flower Haven Nursing Home, in Earling. A Mass of Christian Burial for ANGELA GAUL will be held 11-a.m. Friday, Dec. 30th, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation is from 6-until 9-p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29th, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, where a Catholic Daughters Rosary is at 7-p.m., Thursday.

Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

ANGELA GAUL is survived by:

Her daughter – Claudia Connolly, of Omaha.

Her son – Jim (Janice) Gaul, of Earling.

Her sisters – Mary Schelle, of Glidden, and Ramona Kaufman, of Portsmouth.

Her brothers – Joseph Schmid, of Las Vegas, NV., & Jerome Schmid, of Santa Monica, CA.

7 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren.

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