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Backyard and Beyond 09-17-2015

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

September 17th, 2015 by Jim Field

Lavon Eblen speaks with Arch Andersen with the Audubon County Historical Society about the Fall Festival at Nathaniel Hamlin Park south of Audubon.

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Chiefs host Broncos tonight

Sports

September 17th, 2015 by admin

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Tonight’s NFL game is an AFC West matchup as the Kansas City Chiefs entertain the Denver Broncos. Each team is coming off a Week-1 victory. The Chiefs beat the Texans 27-20 and the Broncos dumped the Ravens 19-13.

Denver quarterback Peyton Manning has enjoyed great success in Thursday night games, passing for just under 36-hundred yards and 38 touchdowns. He didn’t have the best of games against the Ravens last week, leading many pundits to question just how much the veteran has left in the tank.

For the Chiefs, quarterback Alex Smith was 22 of 33 for 243 yards last Sunday with three touchdowns.

Before and during the game the Chiefs will honor their Super Bowl I and IV teams.

Catch all the action on KJAN AM 1220 and FM 101.1 as Mitch Holthus, Len Dawson, Kendall Gammon and the crew bring you the game on the Chiefs Radio Network.  Pregame at 6:00pm, kickoff set for  7:25pm.

 

Pitt’s Narduzzi still mum on starting QB vs Iowa

Sports

September 17th, 2015 by admin

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi is going to keep Iowa guessing.

Narduzzi declined to name a starting quarterback for Saturday’s game against the Hawkeyes, saying he’ll wait until just before kickoff to make his decision between Chad Voytik and Nate Peterman.

Narduzzi had said earlier this week he planned to reveal his choice on Thursday and that both players would see reps no matter who went out for the first series.

Peterman, a junior transfer from Tennessee, has the better numbers this season. But Voytik has started 15 consecutive games for the Panthers (2-0). Narduzzi said he would use practice as the barometer on who gets the nod, adding he was in no hurry.

 

MARY EDNA MILLER, 92, of Guthrie Center (Svcs. 09-19-2015)

Obituaries

September 17th, 2015 by admin

MARY EDNA MILLER, 92, of Guthrie Center died Tuesday, September 15th in Guthrie Center.  Funeral services for MARY MILLER will be held Saturday, September 19th at 10:00am at First Christian Church in Guthrie Center.  Twigg Funeral Home of Guthrie Center has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held Friday, September 18th from 2:00pm-4:00pm at the Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center with the family present at that time.

Burial will be in the Union Cemetery in Guthrie Center.

Online condolences may be left at www.twiggfuneralhome.com

ALBERT “Bert” PETERSEN, 75, of Atlantic (Svcs. 9/21/15)

Obituaries

September 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

ALBERT “BERT” PETERSEN, 75, of Atlantic died Wednesday, September 16th at Creighton Medical Center in Omaha. Funeral services for ALBERT “BERT” PETERSEN will be held Monday, September 21st at 11:00 am at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

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Open visitation will be held on Saturday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and Sunday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the funeral home.

Friends may call at the funeral home one-hour prior to the funeral service, on Monday. Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

Burial in the Oakwood Cemetery

Memorials may be directed to the family for designation at a later date.

ALBERT “BERT” PETERSEN is survived by:

His mother – Eleanor Petersen, of Atlantic.

His daughters – Lisa (Dick) Schnackel, of Council Bluffs; Amy (Wade) Jessen, of Anita; Cindy (Steve) Brownsberger, of Adel, and Amanda (& Victor Martinez) Griswold, of Hastings, NE.

His brother – Larry Petersen, of Atlantic.

His sisters – Rosemary (Ray) Zellmer, of Wiota, and Arla Clay, of Atlantic.

Also Nancy Petersen, of Audubon

10 grandchildren

2 great-grandchildren

Iowa online voter registration to be ready in January

News

September 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says Iowa residents with a state driver’s license or photo ID will be able to register online to vote by Jan. 1, ahead of the original November goal. The Iowa Voter Registration Commission approved in January a rule allowing qualified voters to visit a website where they can input the numbers on their state-issued driver’s license or photo ID to register.

Information from the Iowa Department of Transportation, including the voter’s signature, will be imported into voter registration forms and automatically forwarded to the state’s voter database. Voters without a license or ID or those without internet service may still register by filling out paper applications. Pate estimates 93 percent of eligible voters can use the online system for voter registration.

(Podcast) Heartbeat Today, Thu., 9/17/15

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

September 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Jim Field speaks with Margaret Sonntag about the upcoming City-wide garage sale, in Atlantic.

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Boil Water Advisory in Clarinda

News

September 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

City officials in Clarinda say residents of the community are being advised to boil water used for consumption, cooking, and teeth brushing. According to City Manager Gary McClarnon, the advisory is meant as a precautionary measure, at least for the next few days.

Survey suggests economy slowing in rural parts of 10 states

Ag/Outdoor, News

September 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A new survey suggests that the economy will slow down in rural parts of 10 Western and Plains states in the months ahead. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says weak crop and energy prices are hurting profits across the region. The Rural Mainstreet Index dipped into negative territory at 49 in September from August’s 50. Any score below 50 suggests that factor will decline.

Farmers are delaying big purchases if they can because of the environment. The farm equipment sales index remained at 14.2 in September. Bankers from Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming were surveyed.

Rollover accident Thursday morning, in Union County

News

September 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Union County Sheriff’s Office says a rollover accident early this (Thursday) morning, resulted in possible/unknown injuries to the only occupant of the vehicle, but that person was not transported to the hospital. Officials say 28-year old Lyndsey Marie Cottrell, of Creston, was driving a 1999 Chevy Monte Carlo LS east on Highway 34 north of Kent at around 4:05-a.m., when the car went out of control and drifted onto the shoulder. Cottrell over-corrected, sending the car into the south ditch, where it hit a fence and rolled over before landing on its wheels. Damage from the crash amounted to $3,750.

And, a man from Afton and teenager from Osceola reported minor/Possible injuries following an accident that took place Wednesday afternoon, on Highway 34. 18-year old Zachary Carlo was traveling west on Highway 34 at around 4:50-p.m., when a trailer being pulled by Carlo’s 1993 Chevy pickup, began to fishtail. The action caused Carlo to lose control of the pickup, which entered the north ditch and rolled over, causing the trailer, which was loaded with an unregistered pickup truck, to separate from its tow vehicle.

The unregistered pickup then became separated from the trailer, and came to rest in the ditch. The Sheriff’s report says Zachary Carlo, who was wearing his seat belt, was ejected through a side window of the pickup. His passenger,17-year old Carly Kistler, of Osceola, was also wearing a seat belt, but suffered unknown/possible injuries. Neither was transported to the hospital.

Damage from the accident amounted to $5,000.