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2 men killed, 1 unharmed in single-vehicle crash

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September 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

NORTONVILLE, Kan. (AP) — Two men are dead and one escaped injury in a one-car crash Saturday morning in northeast Kansas.  The Kansas Highway Patrol says 25-year-old Donte Gardner was driving a 1999 Cadillac Deville at 5:05 a.m. on U.S. 59 in Jefferson County when he failed to stop at the intersection with Kansas Highway 4 in Nortonville. The patrol says the car went into the ditch and rolled multiple times.

Gardner, of Oklahoma City, and 22-year-old Tevin Gillum of Atchison, Kansas, were killed in the crash. Neither was wearing a seatbelt. A second passenger, 25-year-old Kenton Russell II of Council Bluffs, Iowa, was wearing a seatbelt and wasn’t hurt in the crash.

 

PAT ANDERSON, 69, of Greenfield (Svcs. 9/30/15)

Obituaries

September 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

PAT ANDERSON, 69, of Greenfield, died Friday, September 25th, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A Mass of the Resurrection for PAT ANDERSON will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., Sept. 30th, at the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 2-until 8-pm Tue., Sept. 29th, with the family present from 6-to 8-pm. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.

PAT ANDERSON is survived by:

Her sons – Doug (Janet) Anderson, of Redfield; Chris (Kristie) Anderson, of Adel, and Joe (Amber) Anderson, of Ankeny.

Her sisters – Cathy Ackerman, of Atlantic, and Susue Benshoof, of Boone.

6 grandchildren, her in-laws, other relatives and friends.

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Traffic being rerouted off I-80 n. of Atlantic due to fatal crash

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September 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Rescue and Law Enforcement personnel remained on the scene of what appears to be a single-vehicle fatality accident on Interstate 80 westbound as of 1:45-p.m. Saturday, in Cass County (IA). (Click on images to enlarge)

Just west of the N-16 bridge on I-80 WB.

Just west of the N-16 bridge on I-80 WB.

Looking west past the Olive Street bridge (N-16)

Looking west past the Olive Street bridge (N-16)

I-80 looking east from the Olive Street (N-16) bridge. WB traffic was being routed to the off ramp past the scene and back onto I-80.

I-80 looking east from the Olive Street (N-16) bridge. WB traffic was being routed to the off ramp past the scene and back onto I-80.

One person died and at least one other was injured in the crash that happened just before 1-p.m. near the 57-mile marker, or the Olive Street exit to Atlantic.

Traffic in the area is extremely tied up as fire/rescue personnel remain on the scene. Additional details are currently not available.

Fatal accident on I-80 in Cass County, Saturday

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September 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

One person has died and at least one other was injured in a crash on westbound Interstate 80 in Cass County, Saturday afternoon. Rescue Crews responded to the crash just before 1-p.m. near the 57-mile marker, or the Olive Street exit to Atlantic.

Traffic in the area is extremely tied up as fire/rescue personnel remain on the scene. Additional details are currently not available.

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September 26th, 2015 by admin

Lavon and Miss NiNi continue to talk about apples.

Curried Chicken Salad

1 ½ cups sweetened flaked coconut or toasted, chopped almonds
4 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, 7 green onions, thinly sliced (optional)
1 Granny Smith or other tart apple,diced
½ cup raisins or sliced grapes
¾ cup diced celery
¼ cup chopped parsley
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 cups Curried Dressing – recipe follows

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread coconut evenly on a baking sheet and toast in the oven 5 to 7 minutes or until light brown around the edges. Remove and cool. Mix all ingredients retaining ½ cup of coconut. Toss with dressing. Garnish with coconut.

Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Curried Dressing

1 ¼ cups mayonnaise, light if preferred
½ cup chopped parsley
1/8 to ¼ cup curry powder
¼ cup honey
Juice of 1 lemon
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Whisk together until thoroughly blended. May be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 5 days. Makes 5 cups. Can be made day before serving.

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Highway 34 collision in Montgomery County Friday

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September 26th, 2015 by admin

A two-vehicle accident resulted in damage but no injuries in Montgomery County on Friday.  The Red Oak Police Department reports the accident occurred at 12:54pm Friday at the intersection of Highway 34 and Eastern Avenue.

After investigation it was determined that a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer driven by 86-year-old Bruce Jackson Burr of Red Oak was traveling on Eastern Avenue waiting to cross US Highway 34.  Burr proceeded to cross but misjudged the distance away from an oncoming 1999 Chevy Tahoe traveling eastbound on the highway.  The driver of the Tahoe 21-year-old Dillion Terry Makenzie of Red Oak tried to swerve to avoid a collision but collided with a luggage tow rack that was attached to the hitch of the Trailblazer.

No injuries were reported and Bruce Jackson Burr was cited for Failure to Yield Upon Entering a Through Highway.  Damage to the Tahoe was estimated at $3500.  The Trailblazer sustained $2,000 damage.

EMERY A. PETERSEN, 94, of Audubon (Svcs. 09-28-2015)

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September 26th, 2015 by admin

EMERY A. PETERSEN, 94, of Audubon died Friday, September 25th at The Friendship Home in Audubon.  Celebration of Life Memorial Service for EMERY A. PETERSEN will be held on Monday, September 28th at 2:00pm at The Friendship Home in Audubon.  Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Burial will be in the Hamlin Lutheran Cemetery, east of Hamlin.

EMERY A. PETERSEN is survived by:

Son-in-law: Rich Petersen of Aurelia.

Daughter-in-law: Lois Petersen of Mesa, AZ.

Sister: Vivian Lane of Atlantic.

Brother: Orville (LaVonne) Petersen of St. Paul, MN.

Brother-in-law: Franklin Andersen of Exira.

4 Grandchildren

8 Great-Grandchildren

2 Great-Great-Grandchildren

Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives, and Friends