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APRIL 2016

Birthday Club

April 4th, 2016 by admin

April 1st:

  • Ruth Weitzel of Atlantic (Winner)

April 2nd:

  • no birthdays

April 3rd:

  • no birthdays

April 4th:

  • Miley Kelly of Griswold (Winner)
  • Dorothy Peters of Marne
  • Ryan Harry of Griswold
  • Ed Hamilton of Atlantic

April 5th:

  • Bobbie McNees of Atlantic (Winner)

April 6th:

  • Lois Sonntag of Atlantic (Winner)

April 7th:

  • April Cameron of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Sally Matthies of Walnut

April 8th:

  • Kristin Templeman of Wiota (Winner)

April 9th:

  • Randy “Moss” Lafoy of Audubon (Winner)

April 10th:

  • Lindsey Thomas of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Danny Skow of Atlantic
  • Jolene Nelsen of Anita
  • Diana Peterson of Atlantic

April 11th:

  • Lee Grandquist of Marne (Winner)

April 12th:

  • no birthdays

April 13th:

  • Norma Garside of Exira (Winner)
  • Hannah Holtz of Atlantic
  • Warren Bowman of Audubon

April 14th:

  • Margaret Sonntag of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Nancy Zellmer of Atlantic
  • Tammy Wyman of Atlantic

April 15th:

  • Cathy Downey of Atlantic (Winner)

April 16th:

  • Donna Zellmer of Atlantic (Winner)

April 17th:

  • Brianna Atkins of Atlantic (Winner)

April 18th:

  • Sara Paulsen of Exira (Winner)
  • April Beymer of Atlantic
  • Debbie Leistad of Atlantic

April 19th:

  • Kevin Myers of Anita (Winner)
  • Caroyln Dix of Atlantic
  • Cindy Ponser of Atlantic
  • Debbie Weitzel of Atlantic

April 20th:

  • Dan Knight of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Ruth Christensen of Atlantic

April 21st:

  • Lyn Lambertson of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Mary Jo Blunk of Atlantic

April 22nd:

  • Brynn Lamp of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Dawn Marnin of Anita
  • Judi Zimmerland of Adair
  • Todd Lawshe of Audubon
  • Bruce Nelson of Kimballton

April 23rd:

  • Elaine Rasmussen of Exira (Winner)

April 24th:

  • April McAfee of Anita (Winner)
  • Donna Willoughby of Atlantic

April 25th:

  • Carolyn Landon of Exira (Winner)
  • Brittany Knudsen of Atlantic
  • Dave Erickson of Exira
  • Madaline Paulsen of Exira

April 26th:

  • no birthdays

April 27th:

  • Connie Sorenson of Exira (Winner)
  • Jessie Esbeck of Atlantic
  • Brenda Roenfeld of Atlantic
  • Kay Wohlenhaus of Atlantic

April 28th:

  • Mariah Stockwell of Elk Horn (Winner)
  • Sherry Kramer of Atlantic
  • Karen Dittmer of Shelby
  • Sarah Becker of Atlantic

April 29th:

  • John Roenfeld of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Mitch Munch of Exira
  • Vera Dennis of Exira

April 30th:

  • Laverne Schmidt of Exira (Winner)

MONDAY, APRIL 4th

Trading Post

April 4th, 2016 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  Large Canvas cover for 20-24 foot pontoon with tie down straps. Paid $170.00. Used 2 winters, asking $50.00 for this. SOLD!  Also have an garage electric 110 volt hanging heater. Used just 2 months. $365.00 new. Asking $150.00. This unit requires a 30 amp breaker. Call 712-254-6936 in Massena.
FOR SALE:  A wood rectangle squarish table…Has scratches on one end, like that when I got it..Asking $20.00 for it. (Firm) SOLD! Plus have four chairs I used with it, just three stacked in picture though as one was forgotton…Asking $20.00 for all of them. (Firm) If you take all, cost will be $30.00..Contact # is 712-249-2603 in Atlantic…Ask for Dana.
Four Chairs Square Table
FOR SALE: Upright 7.4 cubic foot freezer, works great $150. (Elk Horn) 712-764-5042.
FOR SALE:  Rawlings 10″ youth baseball glove in great condition.  For right-handed throwers (fits on the left hand), asking $15.  Call John or Jenny at 243-2344.
FOR SALE: 2005 Dodge Stratus.  White 4-door automatic.  Very clean and runs well.  Has a little less than 140,000 miles.  $2,750 OBO.  Call 712-243-5057.
FREE: Downed tree that property owner is willing to let someone come cut up and haul away for firewood.  Call 712-243-5057.

Guthrie County deputies locate wanted woman hiding inside her oven

News

April 4th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

(Updated 10:10-a.m. w/more details)

A woman from Guthrie County was arrested last Thursday after hiding in a most unusual place: her oven. The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office reports a search warrant was executed at a residence in the 800 block of Ashton Avenue, in Guthrie Center. As a result of the search warrant, 25-year old Gabrielle Looper was arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant for probation violation. Deputy Kent Gries, with the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office, told KJAN News the woman was taken into custody without incident, but not before authorities encountered some obstacles.

Gries said they first had to force entry into the mobile home using a prybar. When they made entry, they were greeted by a couple of vicious dogs. One of the deputies was bitten by a canine in the home. Instead of using lethal force to subdue the dogs, authorities used a fire extinguisher to force them back.

Once inside, deputies conducted a slow, methodical search. Gries said they knew Looper was in the home based on her medical history. She had just given birth three weeks ago. He says their first priority was to find the baby. Deputies secured the baby and spread out throughout the house, where they found Looper hiding in the oven.

The door to the oven was closed. Gries said authorities had received intelligence beforehand indicating they were likely to find her there. There were actually two ovens in the trailer house, which was a dead giveaway something was amiss, according to Gries. One of the ovens was non-functional and was specially modified so the bottom could hide a person.

32-year old Joseph Crawford was also arrested at the scene, for interference with official acts. Both were transported to the Guthrie County Jail. The Iowa State Patrol and Panora Police Department assisted in executing the search warrant. The child was voluntarily turned by over by Looper, to her grandmother. Gries said they took a picture of the unusual oven because it serves as a reminder that people will go to extreme lengths to hide themselves from authorities, in order to avoid prosecution.

Image from the Guthrie County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.

Image from the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.

Heartbeat Today 4-4-2016

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

April 4th, 2016 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with bull rider John Young of Orient, IA who will be participating in the Dodge Ram National Rodeo Championships in Florida this weekend.

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Shelter for homeless fathers, children to open in Sioux City

News

April 4th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – A nondenominational Christian nonprofit agency is opening a shelter in Sioux City for homeless, single fathers and their children. The Sioux City Journal reports that Gospel Mission began construction on the $600,000 facility in the fall of 2015. The apartments are scheduled to open later this month.

Gospel Mission will give families food and resources to find daycare and work. The apartments include various kitchen appliances, a laundry machine, a living area with a TV and bunkbeds. Residents will be allowed to stay for six months, with the end goal of getting the family back on its feet. Gospel mission already has a shelter for single women with children. A dedication and open house for the new shelter is scheduled for April 17.

Cardinals place Pham on 15 day DL; Recalls Outfielder Diaz

Sports

April 4th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

PITTSBURGH, PA, April 4, 2016 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that outfielder Tommy Pham has been placed on the 15-day disabled list (left oblique strain) and that the team will recall rookie infielder Aledmys Diaz from Memphis (AAA) prior to tomorrow night’s game against the Pirates.

Diaz, 25, batted .265 (9-for-34) with 5 RBI in 15 games this spring.  The right-handed hitting Cuban native was signed by the Cardinals to a free-agent contract in March of 2014.

The 6-1, 195-pound Diaz (pronounced ah-led-mees) batted .380 with 3 home runs in 14 games at Memphis to close out the 2015 season and he posted a .315 batting average with 4 HR’s and 14 RBI in 20 games played during the Arizona Fall League season last year.

Diaz, who will be assigned uniform number 36, began the 2015 season at Springfield (AA), leading the Cardinals with 25 doubles while also batting .383 against lefties.

AARP offers Iowans free help with the taxing task of taxes

News

April 4th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The deadline for filing our federal tax returns is two weeks away and Iowans who need a hand completing the chore can get free help from the A-A-R-P Foundation. Lynette Lee-Villanueva, is vice president of the foundation’s Tax-Aide program, which has more than three-dozens sites across Iowa. Lee-Villanueva says, “We help individuals who are lower-to-moderate income and specifically those who are over the age of 50 but we do serve all ages.”

The program boasts 41 locations in Iowa this spring that are staffed by a total of more than 200 trained, certified volunteers. “You can find a site either through our website, which is aarp.org/findtaxhelp, or by calling our toll-free number, 1-800-AARP-NOW,” Lee-Villanueva says. “In both instances, you’ll be asked to put in your ZIP code and you will then find a site that is nearest to you.” Iowans who are seeking tax help should bring along a photo I-D and the Social Security numbers of everyone who will be included on the return.

She says some people literally bring in all of their financial information in a shoebox. “We ask that you bring in your income statements for the year, your W-2, your 10-99, whatever form that is in, and then of course your shoebox of expenses or receipts you might have as well,” Lee-Villanueva says. “We also ask if you have last year’s tax return, that you bring that with you. It helps our volunteers to get an idea of what your previous year’s return looked like.”

This is the 48th year for the AARP’s Tax-Aide program, the nation’s largest free volunteer-run tax help program. People do not need to be a member of AARP or a senior citizen to use the service.

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IVO J. WILWERDING, 80, of Westphalia (Svcs. 04-07-2016)

Obituaries

April 4th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

IVO J. WILWERDING, 80, of Westphalia, died Monday, April 4th, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. Mass of Christian Burial for IVO WILWERDING will be held Thursday, April 7th at 10:00am at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 6th from 5:00pm-8:00pm at Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm and a Rosary at 8:00pm that evening.

Burial will be in the St. Boniface Cemetery in Westphalia.

IVO WILWERDING is survived by:

Wife: Darlene (Coenen) Wilwerding of Westphalia.

Sons: Gene (Laura) Wilwerding of Earling. Gail (Janet) Wilwerding of Odebolt. Gary (Kara) Wilwerding of Council Bluffs. Father Glen Wilwerding of Council Bluffs. Gerry (Nancy) Wilwerding of Mitchellville.

Daughters: Lisa (Brent) Thomssen of Manilla. Lori (Roger) Uhrhammer of Aurora, IL.

Brothers: Duane “Bud” (Sandy) Wilwerding of Omaha, NE. Larry (Sharon) Wilwerding of Omaha, NE.

Sisters: Norma Jablonski of Omaha, NE. Jolene (Ed) Blum of Harlan. Judy (John) Thraen of Earling. Carol (Don) Eagle of Garland, TX. Jane Wilwerding of St. Louis, MO.

16 Grandchildren

2 Great-Grandchildren

 

JOHN BLAINE, 61, of Massena (Svcs. 4/8/16)

Obituaries

April 4th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

JOHN  BLAINE, 61, of Massena, died Sunday, April 3rd, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.  Funeral services for JOHN BLAINE will be held 10:30-a.m. Friday, April 8th, at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ south of Massena. A luncheon will follow the service at the Massena Lion/Legion Hall. Steen Funeral Home in Massena has the arrangements.

Visitation is open at the funeral home from 2-until 7-pm Thursday, with the family present from 5-until 7-p.m.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

JOHN BLAINE is survived by:

His wife – Cindy Blaine, of Massena.

His sons – Chris (Lindsay) Blaine, and Jake (June) Blaine, all of Massena.

His step-sons: Trevor (Mindy) Oberholtz, of Rapid City, S.D., & Tyler Oberholtz, of Adair.

His sister – Joanie (Steve) Howe, of Creston.

4 grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 4/4/2016

News, Podcasts

April 4th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

More area and State news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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