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STANLEY D. LILLARD, 45, of Council Bluffs (Formerly of Atlantic) (Svcs. 09-30-2015)

Obituaries

September 28th, 2015 by admin

STANLEY D. LILLARD, 45, of Council Bluffs (Formerly of Atlantic) died Sunday, September 27th at Mercy Medical Center.  Funeral services for STANLEY D. LILLARD will be held on Thurdsay, October 1st at 11:00am at Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Visitation with the family will be held Wednesday, September 30th from 4:00pm-6:00pm at Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

STANLEY D. LILLARD is survived:

Wife: Elizabeth Lillard of Council Bluffs.

Parents: William and Karen Lillard of Atlantic.

Children: Cody Lillard.  Danielle (Joseph) Hadley. Brandon Harry.  Tiffany (Sawyer Hansen) Lillard.  Tori Lillard.

3 Grandchildren

RUSSELL LUNDY, 77, of Greenfield (Svcs. will be private)

Obituaries

September 28th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

RUSSELL LUNDY, 77, of Greenfield, died Sunday, September 27th, at his home. Private family services will be held for RUSSELL LUNDY. The Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be directed to the Adair County Fairgrounds or to the First Presbyterian Church in Greenfield.

RUSSELL LUNDY is survived by:

His wife – Holly Lundy, of Greenfield.

His son – Scott Lundy and wife Roelene, of Greenfield.

His daughters – Jill Heddinger and husband Bob, of Stanberry, Missouri and Peg Erke and husband Rich of Leon, Iowa.

6 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Iowa State’s Schaben Named Big 12 Rookie of the Week

Sports

September 28th, 2015 by Jim Field

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State’s freshman outside hitter Jess Schaben has been named the Big 12 Rookie of the Week, the conference announced Monday. The award marks her second conference Rookie of the Week award, making her the third Cyclone to win multiple Rookie of the Week honors, joining Jamie Straube (2009) and Andie Malloy (2012).

Schaben led the Iowa State offense in its sweep of Texas Tech Saturday at Hilton Coliseum. The Defiance, Iowa native recorded 12 kills, her ninth match this season with at least 10 kills, at a .393 hitting percentage. She was also strong on defense, posting a solo block and two block assists.

For the season, Schaben leads the Cyclones and ranks sixth in the Big 12 with 3.36 kills per set at a .284 hitting percentage. She has steadily been improving on her blocking, too, now averaging 0.44 blocks per set.

Schaben and the Cyclones are on the road for a pair of Big 12 matches this week. Iowa State takes on Oklahoma at 6 p.m. on Wednesday in a match that will be televised on ESPNU. The Cyclones then play No. 3 Texas Saturday at 7 p.m. in Austin on the Longhorn Network.

Iowa St opens Big 12 play with game against Kansas

Sports

September 28th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — It’s been 13 seasons since Iowa State won its Big 12 opener. If the Cyclones can’t snap that streak this weekend, it could spell the end of their hopes for a comeback season.

Iowa State (1-2) will find itself in as advantageous a position as possible on Saturday. It’ll be at home, coming off a bye and hosting woeful Kansas (0-3), which is second to last among Power Five teams in total defense.

It’s a game the Cyclones know they can’t afford to lose, not with Texas Tech, No. 4 TCU and No. 5 Baylor on deck in October.

 

Cass County arrest report, 9/28/15

News

September 28th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests. Sunday night, 21-year old Martin Eduardo Vidales, of Council Bluffs, was arrested on a felony Possession with Intent to Deliver, charge, and for Driving While Revoked. Vidales was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released the following day on his own recognizance.

And on Friday, deputies in Cass County arrested 38-year old Richard Dwaine Smith, of Atlantic, on a Sheriff’s Office warrant for OWI 2nd Offense. Smith was also cited for Driving Under Suspension. He was taken to the Cass County Jail and later released on $2000 bond.

Accident in Cass County Sat. afternoon – no injuries/ 1arrest

News

September 28th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A single-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon south of Atlantic caused about $2,500 damage, but no one was hurt. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded at around 1:20 p.m. to the scene of the crash on Jackson Road, one-half mile east of 630th Street (Hwy 71).

Officials say a 2001 Chevy Monte Carlo owned and driven by 31-year old Amy Jo Cameron, of Atlantic, was eastbound on Jackson Road when the car went out of control and entered the north ditch. Cameron was subsequently arrested for felony OWI 3rd Offense. She was taken to the Cass County Jail and released later that day on $5000 bond.

Backyard and Beyond 09-28-2015

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

September 28th, 2015 by Jim Field

Lavon Eblen talks about Sweet Potatoes

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DARCI MARIE TOWNE, 35, of Kansas City, MO (Svcs. 10/2/15)

Obituaries

September 28th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DARCI MARIE TOWNE, 35, of Kansas City, MO, died Sat., Sept. 26th, at her home. Funeral services for DARCI TOWNE will be held 1-p.m. Fri., Oct. 2nd, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home, in Avoca.

A visitation for Darci Towne will be held from 4-until 8-pm Thu., Oct. 1st at the funeral home, with the family greeting friends from 6-to 8-pm

Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Hancock.

DARCI TOWNE is survived by:

Her mother Loraine Town, and her father, Kenneth Towne, both of Hancock.

Her brothers – Dale (Brenda) Towne, of Neola, & Darren Town, of Atlantic.

Her sisters – Amy Towne, of Ft. Collins, CO., & Andrea Turh, of San Antonio, TX.

Her Life Partner – Amanda Devers, of Kansas City, Mo.

and Her Best friend – Rickey Sheets, of Exira.

KATHLEEN “Kathee” L. McCRORY, 70, of Atlantic (Svcs. 10/2/15)

Obituaries

September 28th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

KATHLEEN “Kathee”L. McCRORY, 70, of Atlantic, died Sun., Sept. 27th, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital, in Atlantic. Memorial Services for KATHEE McCRORY will be held 2-p.m. Fri., Oct. 2nd, at the Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home, in Atlantic.

Visitation with her family will be from 5-until 7-pm Thursday, Oct. 1st, at the funeral home.

Kathee McCrory is survived by:

Her husband – Jerry McCrory, of Atlantic.

Her daughter – Amy (Todd) Thompson, of Bridgewater.

Her son – Bill (Dawn) McCrory, of Atlantic.

Her brother – Roger (Verley) Johnson, of Exira.

Her sister – Nancy (John) Plants, of Pella.

3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

4 arrests in Mills County

News

September 28th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports four, recent arrests.On Sunday, 20-year old Chey Matthew Bullis, of Bellevue, NE, was arrested on a warrant for OWI/1st Offense. His bond was set at $1,000. Also arrested Sunday, was 29-year old Andrew John Horton, of Omaha, on a charge of Public Intoxication. Horton’s bond was set at $300.

There were two arrests in Mills County on Friday: 31-year old Scott Anthony McDonald, of Mondamin, was arrested on a warrant out of Sac County for Failure To Appear in court. His bond was set at $1,000. And, 26-year old Joshua David Hastie, of Pacific Junction, was arrested on a warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault, with bond set at $2,000.