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OLE DANIEL OLSON, 90, of Harlan (Svcs. 07-27-2016)

Obituaries

July 24th, 2016 by admin

OLE DANIEL OLSON, 90, of Harlan died Friday, July 22nd at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs.  Mass of Christian Burial for OLE OLSON will be held Wednesday, July 27th at 11:00am in St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan.  Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Family will greet friends on Tuesday, July 26th from 5:00pm-8:00pm at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

OLE DANIEL OLSON is survived by:

Wife: Betty Jean (Plambeck) Olson of Harlan.

Daughters: Linda Brown of Florence, AL. Patty (Allen) Cox of Harlan.

Sons: Dan Olson of Harlan. Bob (Tomie) Olson of Port Isabel, TX. Don Olson of Spirit Lake.

Sisters: Marilyn Johnson of Harlan. Ramona Yates of Harlan. Karen Scheffler of Harlan.

Brothers: Kenny Olson of Harlan. Richard Olson of Harlan.

14 Grandchildren

40 Great-Grandchildren

2 Great-Great-Grandchildren

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Des Moines P-D investigate the city’s 7th homicide

News

July 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place early Sunday. The shooting was reported around 4:30 a.m. When officers arrived in the area near 45th Street and Kingman Boulevard, they found a man’s body.

The victim was not immediately identified, and no arrests had been made as of Sunday morning. The shooting happened about three blocks north of Roosevelt High School. The fatal shooting is the city’s seventh homicide of the year.

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3 tornadoes confirmed in rural eastern Iowa Saturday

News, Weather

July 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — The National Weather Service has confirmed at least three tornadoes moved across eastern Iowa during Saturday’s storms. KWWL reports the tornadoes developed in rural areas of the state. They damaged some farm buildings, trees and crops, but mostly avoided towns.

One tornado was reported near Lake Delhi in Delaware County around 4:20 p.m. Saturday. It generated winds up to 80 mph. The second tornado struck near Worthington in Dubuque County. It generated winds up to 70 mph. The third tornado was reported near Farley in Dubuque County. Details of that tornado are still being determined.

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Atlantic Parks & Rec Board set to meet

News

July 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Members of the City of Atlantic’s Park and Recreation Department Board of Directors will hold their regular, monthly meeting 5:15-p.m. Monday, in the Council’s Chambers, at City Hall.

During their session, Parks and Rec Director Seth Staashelm will provide an update on the Sunnyside Park Shelters, including a renovation report on the East Shelter, and the spring toys installed earlier this month near the Kiddie Korral. The board will discuss plans for the old equipment removed from the playground area, during their meeting.

Staashelm will also provide an update on swimming pool renovation plans at Sunnyside, a Schildbery Quarry Lake #2 Transportation Alternatives Program grant application update, as well as updates pertaining to the Harl-Holt Park basketball court, the Schildberg Connector Trail, and Movies in the Park, with the first movie scheduled to be shown July 29th.

The Board will also discuss Coca-Cola Classic Disc Golf Tournament financing, additional adult recreation program possibilities for this fall, and partnering possibilities with Concerned, Incorporated.

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2 die following eastern Iowa motorcycle crash

News

July 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Two people have died in a motorcycle accident near LeClaire, in eastern Iowa’s Scott County. The Iowa State Patrol says the driver of the motorcycle, 29-year old Michael P. Dann, and his passenger, 25-year old Trista L. Nath, both of DeWitt, died in the crash that happened at around 7:20-p.m. Saturday.

Officials say the 2016 Harley Davidson cycle they were riding was traveling west on Territorial Road near 277th Street, and rounding a curve, when the motorcycle went out of control and off the traveled portion of road. Dann and Nath were thrown from the cycle and died from their injuries at an area hospital. Neither was wearing a helmet.

The accident remains under investigation.

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MAX HERRINGTON, 85, of Atlantic (Svcs. 7/27/16)

Obituaries

July 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

MAX HERRINGTON, 85, of Atlantic, died Sunday, July 24th, at Atlantic Specialty Care. Graveside services for MAX HERRINGTON will be held 11-a.m. Wed., July 27th, at the Atlantic Cemetery. Roland Funeral Service, in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family is from 10-until 11-a.m. Wed., at the funeral home.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

Memorials may be directed to the United Church of Christ of The Diabetes Association.

MAX HERRINGTON is survived by:

His sons – Steve (Deni) Herrington, of Atlantic, and Randy (Jennifer) Herrington, of Clarinda.

7 grandchildren and 3 step grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 3 step great-grandchildren.

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TERRY J. RASMUSSEN, 67, of Hamlin (Svcs. 7/25/16)

Obituaries

July 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

TERRY J. RASMUSSEN, 67, of Hamlin, died Thursday, July 21st, at her home in Hamlin. Funeral services for TERRY RASMUSSEN will be held 3-p.m. Monday, July 25th, at the Kessler Funeral Home, in Exira.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family visitation is from 2-p.m. until the time of service, Monday.

Burial will be in the Exira Cemetery.

TERRY J. RASMUSSEN is survived by:

Her husband – Garry Lee Rasmussen, of Hamlin.

Her children – Joyce, and Gary Rasmussen, both of Exira.

Her brothers – Lloyd Baird, Jr., of Omaha; Jack Baird, of Jefferson; Ronald Baird, of Des Moines; Charles Baird, of Ames, and Julius, and Michael Baird, both of Trenton, MO.

Her sisters – Mary Ann Kennedy, Marsha McClean,  and Linda McGaugh, all from TX.

Her brother-in-law: Jack Rasmussen, of Atlantic.

Other relatives and friends.

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Skyscan Forecast from the NWS for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area (7/24/16)

Weather

July 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Winds N @ 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5-10mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy w/a 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms. Low around 70. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: Mostly Cloudy w/a 60% chance of showers & thunderstorms. High near 84.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 89. Our Low for the past 24-hours (Ending at 7-a.m. today) was 70. We received a trace of rainfall Saturday morning. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 93 and the low was 69. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 110 in 1901. The Record Low was 42 in 1905.

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State Baseball Championships in Des Moines: Bracket/Schedule update

Sports

July 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

CLASS 1A STATE TOURNAMENT
Friday’s quarterfinals (7/22)
Remsen St. Mary’s 10, Highland 5
Newman Catholic 12, Nodaway Valley 2 (six innings)
Saturday’s quarterfinals (7/23)
West Sioux 3, Edgewood-Colesburg 2
Don Bosco 11, Tri-Center 1
Thursday’s semifinals (7/28)
11 a.m. — Newman Catholic (33-5) vs. Remsen-St. Mary’s (31-5)
1:30 — West Sioux (26-2) vs. Don Bosco
Saturday’s championship (7/30)
11 a.m. — TBD

CLASS 2A STATE TOURNAMENT
Monday’s quarterfinals (7/25)
11 a.m. — Clear Lake (28-7) vs. Denver (20-15)
1:30 p.m. — Van Buren (23-4) vs. Hinton (23-5)
5 p.m. — Beckman Catholic (24-17) vs. Pleasantville (28-9)
7:30 p.m. — Kuemper Catholic (24-11) vs. Collins-Maxwell/Baxter
Thursday’s semifinals (7/28)
5 p.m. — TBD
7:30 p.m. — TBD
Saturday’s championship (7/30)
1:30 p.m. — TBD

CLASS 3A STATE TOURNAMENT
Tuesday’s quarterfinals (7/26)
11 a.m. — Harlan (27-5) vs. Bishop Heelan Catholic (27-15)
1:30 p.m. — Wahlert (29-14) vs. Solon (21-20)
5 p.m. — Carlisle (31-6) vs. Central DeWitt (32-11)
7:30 p.m. — Pella (30-8) vs. Humboldt (25-7)
Friday’s semifinals (7/29)
11 a.m. — TBD
1:30 p.m. — TBD
Saturday’s championship (7/30)
5 p.m. — TBD

CLASS 4A STATE TOURNAMENT
Wednesday’s quarterfinals (7/27)
11 a.m. — Waukee (30-11) vs. Johnston (29-10)
1:30 p.m. — Cedar Rapids Prairie (35-6) vs. Davenport West (22-12)
5 p.m. — Iowa City West (33-6) vs. Cedar Rapids Jefferson (28-11)
7:30 p.m. — Des Moines Roosevelt (32-10) vs. Urbandale (29-10)
Friday’s semifinals (7/29)
5 p.m. — TBD
7:30 p.m. — TBD
Saturday’s championship (7/30)
7:30 p.m. — TBD

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State Baseball Tournament Quarterfinal: Don Bosco drops Tri-Center 11-1

Sports

July 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Don Bosco Dons got off to an early lead and never gave the lead back to defeat the Tri-Center Trojans 11-1, Saturday night at Principal Park to advance them to the semifinals of the Iowa High School Baseball Class 1A playoffs.  Don Bosco scored one run in the bottom half the first to get out to an early lead that started with Cade Schares getting hit by a pitch. Schares was brought Austin Miller’s single to shallow right.

Baylor Bedard got the start for Don Bosco and gave the Dons 5.1 strong innings of work where he allowed no runs from four hits and four walks, while striking out seven batters. The Dons opened it up in the bottom half of the second with five runs from three hits, two errors and two walks from starting pitcher Konnor Handy. Handy was chased after 2.1 innings of work where he allowed seven runs, five earned, from six hits and three walks, while striking out three.

Tri-Center was held scoreless until the top of the sixth when Handy ripped a single up the middle off Trever Brown that scored Kaleb Harrison who reached on a walk.  Don Bosco finished the game early in the bottom of the sixth by putting three runners across home plate to initiate the 10-run rule after five. Don Bosco will take on West Sioux Thursday at 1:30 in the second class 1A semifinal game.

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