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RAYMOND BECKER, 91, of Atlantic (Svcs. 05-24-2016)

Obituaries

May 20th, 2016 by admin

RAYMOND BECKER, 91, of Atlantic died Thursday, May 19th at Heritage House in Atlantic.  Funeral Services for RAYMOND BECKER will be held Tuesday, May 24th at 11:00am at First United Methodist Church in Atlantic.  Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Open visitation will be held Sunday, May 22nd from 1:00pm-3:00pm and Monday, May 23rd from 8:00am until the time of family visitation that will be held Monday, May 23rd from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Burial will be in the Atlantic Cemetery prior to the service on Tuesday at 10:00am.

Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com

Memorials may be directed in Raymond’s name to the Heritage House Good Samaritan Fund.

RAYMOND BECKER is survived by:

Chilren: Ramona (George) Burns of Syracuse, NY. Janice (Fred) Hegner of Omaha, NE. Karen (Tim) Reynolds of Windsor, CO.  Nancy Becker of Lincoln, NE.

Sister: Mary Alice Ives of Grand Junction, CO.

Sisters-in-law: Ruth Norman of Atlantic.  Eleanor (Becker) Andersen of Exira.

6 Grandchildren

6 Great-Grandchildren

 

Update – 1 injured during I-80 rollover

News

May 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

In an update to our earlier report, the Iowa State Patrol said Friday afternoon that a woman from California was injured and transported by private vehicle to the Cass County Memorial Hospital, following an accident on Interstate 80 at around 11:30-a.m., Friday. Earlier reports from the scene said the woman did not appear to be injured, but would be checked for injuries.

The Patrol says 50-year old Jill Feil, of Visalia, CA, was driving a 1996 Toyota 4 Runner westbound on I-80 near the 55 mile marker, when she became fatigued. When fer SUV left the road and went onto the shoulder, Feil over-corrected, sending the traveled portion of the road and into the median, where it rolled over several times before coming to rest on a concrete crossover. The woman was wearing her seat belt. Her injuries did not appear to be serious immediately following the crash.

DeSoto refuge hosting special turkey hunt

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

May 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

MISSOURI VALLEY, Iowa (AP) — The DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is hosting a special turkey hunt this month. The hunt will take place Saturday and Sunday. Other activities such as mushroom hunting will be prohibited during the turkey hunt to ensure public safety.

The refuge is located north of Omaha, Nebraska, along on U.S. Highway 30 near Missouri Valley, Iowa. An entrance permit is required for all vehicles. The daily entrance fee for private vehicles is $3. Permits are available at pay stations near the entrances or at the Visitor Center. The charge for commercial vans and buses is $20, or $30 if 21 or more people are aboard.

Annual permits are available at the visitor center.

(Update) Pickup stolen from Atlantic is recovered – 2 in custody

News

May 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

In an update to our story at Noon, the Atlantic Police Department reports a 1999 Chevy Silverado pickup that was reported stolen from RT Motors in Atlantic at around 10:30-a.m. today (Friday), was recovered in Council Bluffs, and two suspects are in custody.

No other information is available at this time.

Atlantic man injured in Thu. night accident in Griswold

News

May 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

One person was injured during a single-vehicle rollover accident Thursday night, in Griswold. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says 19-year old Robert Michael Daugherty, of Atlantic, was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital by Griswold Rescue, after the 1978 GMC pickup he was driving went out of control at around 11:20-p.m. at Highway 48 and 550th Street, near the Griswold Community Schools. The pickup rolled into the east ditch, coming to rest on its top.

Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $2,500. Damage to the Griswold School grounds had not yet to be determined as of the time of the Sheriff’s report. The incident remains under investigation.

Rollover accident reported on I-80 in Cass County

News

May 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic Fire and Rescue and Medivac Ambulance were dispatched to an SUV rollover accident late this morning off Interstate 80. The call about the vehicle that ended-up in the median between the 54- and 55 mile marker, was dispatched just after 11:30-a.m. The 50-year old female occupant of the vehicle, who was from California, appeared to have been uninjured, according to a State Trooper on the scene. Atlantic Fire and Rescue was told to “disregard” their dispatch at around 11:38-a.m.

No other details were immediately available.

1 injured in T-bone style accident in Montgomery County Fri. morning

News

May 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

One person was injured when two vehicles collided this (Friday) morning, in Montgomery County. The Sheriff’s Office says a 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser struck a 2002 Buick Century broadside at around 6:40-a.m., at the intersection of Boxelder Avenue and 200th Street. A passenger in the Chrysler suffered minor injuries and was transported by Red Oak Rescue to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital.

Authorities say the driver of the Chrysler, Abel Saenz-Trevizo, of Omaha, was traveling south on Boxelder Avenue, when he failed to obey a stop sign at the intersection of 200th Street. The car struck the Buick, driven by Ashley Ann Darnold, of Emerson, as she was traveling east on 200th Street.

Following the collision, both vehicles came to rest in the southeast corner of the intersection. Saenz-Trevizo was arrested at the scene for Driving While License Revoked, and cited for Failure to obey a stop sign, as well as failure to have valid insurance. He was brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.

Damage from the crash amounted to $13,000. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies were assisted at the scene by Red Oak Police, Red Oak Fire and Rescue, and the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency.

Pickup reported stolen from Atlantic

News

May 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic State Radio (Iowa State Patrol) reports a pickup was reported stolen late this (Friday) morning, from Atlantic. According to the bulletin, a red, 1999 Chevy Silverado pickup was taken from R-T Motors in Atlantic, by two juveniles. The vehicle has a license plate number of DVN 884.

The incident happened at around 10:30-a.m.  If you see the vehicle, call 9-1-1 or your local law enforcement agency.

Deere reports drop in profits for 2nd quarter

Ag/Outdoor

May 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Deere & Company is reporting lower second quarter profits and sales. The world’s largest farming-equipment maker, based in Moline, Illinois, had net income of $495 million and adjusted earnings per share of $1.56. Deere CEO Samuel Allen says the company’s second-quarter performance reflects the continuing downturn in the global farm economy and further weakness in construction equipment sales.

The company has cut back its expected full-year net income forecast to $1.2 billion from $1.3 billion. Even so, Allen says the company is continuing to perform at a much higher level than in previous downturns. Deere is Iowa’s largest manufacturing employer.

(Radio Iowa)

5 arrests in Cass County this week

News

May 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports five arrests this past week. Last Sunday, 43-year old Todd Edward Kimpson, of Corning, was arrested on a charge of Violation of a Protective Order. Kimpson was taken to the Cass County Jail and was released the following day on $300 bond. On Thursday (5/19), 27-year old Jenna Marie Smith, of Atlantic, turned herself in at the Cass County Jail on Atlantic Police Department warrants for felony Theft 2nd Degree and felony Forgery. Smith was booked and released later that day on her own recognizance.

40-year old Laura Michelle Rossell, of Lewis, turned herself in at the Cass County Jail Thursday, on a Sheriff’s Office charge of Domestic Abuse Assault. Rossell was booked and released later that that day on her own recognizance. Cass County deputies arrested Karl John Schmidt, Jr., of Rockwell City, Thursday, on an Atlantic Police Department warrant for felony Burglary in the 3rd Degree, and felony Theft in the 2nd Degree. Schmidt was booked at the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $5,000 bond.

And, 35-year old Brian John Beard, of Atlantic, turned himself in to the Cass County Jail Thursday, on an Atlantic Police Department warrant for Assault. Beard was booked at the Cass County Jail where he was released later that day on $1,000 bond.