CCHS Offers Community Blood Screenings

August 31st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Health System (CCHS) is offering low-cost community blood screenings for people ages 18 and over during September in Atlantic, Anita, Griswold, and Massena. Mitch Whiley, CCMH Laboratory Director, says “Regular blood screenings are a valuable tool in the early detection and treatment of many chronic diseases.”

The screenings will be held in the following locations, dates and times:

CCMH Atrium, Atlantic, 7 – 9 am on:
• Wednesday, September 16th
• Thursday, September 17th
• Friday, September 18th
• Saturday, September 19th
• Wednesday, September 23rd
• Thursday, September 24th
• Friday, September 25th
• Saturday, September 26th

Anita Medical Center, 7 – 9 am, on:

Monday, September 28th

Griswold Medical Center, 7 – 8 am, on:

Tuesday, September 29th

Massena Medical Center, 7 – 8 am, on:

Wednesday, September 30th

Appointments can be made by calling 712-249-0667. The cost for the blood profile is $35. The basic blood profile includes the following: Lipid Panel (total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, LDL), Glucose, Complete Blood Count (CBC), Liver Function, Kidney Function, and Thyroid Screening.

The PSA test (Prostate Specific Antigen) is available to men for an additional $20. The cost for a blood profile with A1c is $47, and a Vitamin D screening is an additional $30.

Participants should fast overnight before their appointment, although a small amount of water or black coffee the morning of the blood draw is fine.

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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 8/31/2015

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August 31st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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MONDAY, AUGUST 31st

Trading Post

August 31st, 2015 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: Hamilton Beach 900 watt black microwave. One owner Used sparingly by college student. Very clean $25 Call 243-2354 Leave a message if no answer.

WANTED: I am looking for a free used fridgerator for my kitchen. The fridge can’t be very wide and must look decent and be clean. The fridge can only be 29 inches wide at the very most. Prefer something a little smaller than 29 inches. Call Andrew at 712 249 8908 if you can help me out. FOUND!

FOR SALE: Electric Adjustable Twin size bed with wooden headboard and hand control. Asking $100.00 OBO. Call 712-254-0703. SOLD!

FOR SALE: Maytag gas heavy duty auto dry control dryer, almond color. In good working condition. Asking $45.00 OBO. Call 712-254-0703.

FOR SALE: Wheelchair – small, 250 lb. capacity. In excellent condition. Seat width: 16 in.. $40.00 Call 712-254-0703. SOLD!

FOR SALE: Round wood dining room table and 6 chairs. Expands to an oval table with leaf (included). Very good condition. Asking $125 OBO. Call 712-249-0009 after 5 pm. SOLD!

FOR SALE: Old walnut drop leaf table, expands to 7′, asking $30. Also, metal detector, asking $30. Call 243-2361.

FOR SALE: 1991 Chevy 2500 Scottsdale Pickup. Full hitch package, new tires, and has a diamond plated toolbox. Asking $3,250. Call 712-243-3073.

FOR SALE: VHS Tapes 150-200 total tapes. Has some kids, Disney, westerns. Asking $0.50 each if you take all of them, $1 each if you pick and choose. Call 712-243-3073.

FOR SALE: Big round grass hay bales. 5 from last years cutting and 5 from this year. Asking $75 apiece. Call 712-249-7213.

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MARY SCHMITZ, 82, of Harlan (Svcs. 9/3/15)

Obituaries

August 31st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

MARY SCHMITZ, 82, of Harlan, died Sun., Aug. 30th, at the Elm Crest Retirement Home. A Mass of Christian Burial service for MARY SCHMITZ will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., Sept. 3rd, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Friends may call at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance from 4-until 8-pm., Wednesday, with a Rosary at 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the St. Peter’s Cemetery.

MARY SCHMITZ is survived by:

Her husband – LaVerne Schmitz, of Harlan.

Her sons – Rich (Chris) Schmitz, of Gillette, WY; Doug (Cindy) Schmitz, and Ed (Sue) Schmitz, all of Defiance, and Paul (Shelley) Schmitz, of Council Bluffs.

Her daughters – Rose (Mike) McCoy, of Des Moines, and Cindy (John) Auffort, of Council Bluffs.

Her sisters – Loretta (Joe) Kenkel, and Dorothy (Max) Kenkel, all of Earling, and Agnes (Jay) Menze, of Ft. Calhoun, NE.

22 grandchildren, and 33 great-grandchildren.

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THERESE ELIZABETH SCHEURING, 86, of Manilla (Svcs. 09-02-2015)

Obituaries

August 31st, 2015 by admin

THERESE ELIZABETH SCHEURING, 86, of Manilla died Sunday, August 30th at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. Mass of Christian Burial for THERESE ELIZABETH SCHEURING will be held Wednesday, September 2nd at 10:30am in St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Burial will be in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Defiance.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 1st from 8:00am-2:00pm at the funeral home. Family will greet friends Tuesday from 4:00pm-9:00pm at St. Peter’s Catholice Church in Defiance with a wake service at 7:30pm.

THERESE ELIZABETH SCHEURING is survived by:

Sons: Richard (Gail) Scheuring of Denison. Joseph (Cindy) Scheuring of Defiance. Steven (Jeanie) Scheuring of Defiance. Louis (Lisa) Scheuring of Defiance.

Daughters: Suzanne (Joseph) Caldwell of Fancy Gap, VA. Yvonne (Larry) Gaul of Earling.

Brothers: Ray Kenkel of Marshalltown. Theodore (Judy) Kenkel of Council Bluffs. Jospeh (Alice) Kenkel of West Point, NE.

Sisters: Leona (Joe) Moran of Honey Creek. JoAnn Kuenhold of Denison.

Brother-in-law: Fred Hansen of Waterloo.

Sister-in-law: Genevieve Scheuring of Harlan.

15 Grandchildren

14 Great-Grandchildren

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DENSE FOG ADVISORY

Weather

August 31st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-ADAMS-TAYLOR
740 AM CDT MON AUG 31 2015

…AREAS OF FOG THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS…

FOG WILL BE PREVALENT IN MANY AREAS UNTIL AROUND 900 AM OR 1000 AM AND WILL BE DENSE IN SPOTS. VISIBILITIES MAY BE DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES UNTIL CONDITIONS BEGIN IMPROVING BY MID MORNING. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO SLOW DOWN…USE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND ALLOW FOR EXTRA STOPPING DISTANCE BETWEEN VEHICLES.

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KEITH FRIZELL, 90, of Greenfield (Visitation 9/3/15)

Obituaries

August 31st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

KEITH FRIZELL, 90, of Greenfield, died Sunday, August 30th, at the Greenfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Visitation for KEITH FRIZELL will be held from 2-until 8-pm Thu., Sept. 3rd at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield, with the family present from 6-until 8-pm

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

Memorials:* To the Adair County Historical Society or to the organization of your choice.

Keith wished to be cremated and his cremains will be interred in the Greenfield Cemetery.

KEITH FRIZELL is survived by:

His brothers – Clare (Pearl) Frizell, and Clyde Frizell, all of Greenfield; & Larry Frizell, of Strong City, KS.

His sister – Mary McInroy of Iowa City

His sister-in-law: Isolde Frizell, of Greenfield

Other relatives & friends.

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2 arrested on drug charges Saturday in Creston

News

August 31st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Two people were arrested on drug charges early Saturday morning, in Creston. The Creston P-D says 18-year old Wesley Oliphant, of Lenox, and 40-year old Amy Crispin, of Creston, both face Possession of Drug Paraphernalia charges after they were taken into custody a little after 1-a.m., Saturday, at 611 W. Adams Street. Crispin faces an additional charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana – 2nd offense. She was released from the Union County Jail on $2,000 bond, while Oliphant was released on $300 bond.

On Sunday, 28-year old Adam Drake, of Creston, was arrested on charges of Public Intoxication/3rd or subsequent offense. He was being held in the Ringgold County Jail, with bond set at $2,000. And last Friday, 50-year old Daniel Snedeker, of Diagonal, was arrested in Creston for Driving Under Suspension. He was later released on $300 bond.

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