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New Helipad Ready at CCMH

News

July 22nd, 2011 by admin

The new helipad at Cass County Memorial Hospital will be set for use Friday afternoon.

The helipad had to be moved due to the expansion project currently underway at the hospital. The new helipad is located just east of the hospital parking area, and is used for emergency patient transport to facilities in Omaha and Des Moines.It opens for use at 5:00 PM Friday.

Air ambulance helicopters had been landing at the Atlantic Municipal Airport since the end of March. Medivac Ambulance Service had loaned an ambulance to the hospital to transport the helicopter crew to the hospital, and then the patient and crew back to the helicopter for transport.

CCMH Administrator Pat Markham says that while they only use the helicopter transport about 50 times a year, they’re very pleased to have the new helipad open.

Thursday State Softball Semi-Finals

Sports

July 21st, 2011 by Jim Field

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Massena City Council Preview

News

July 21st, 2011 by admin

The Massena City Council will hold their regularly scheduled meeting this evening..

On the agenda for tonight is an update on a DNR plan to reduce inflow and infiltration.

The council will then hold a second reading of an ordinance regarding engine brakes, followed by a hearing on an ordinance regarding building permits.

The council will then discuss an agreement between Railroad Management LLC and the City of Massena.

The meeting begins at 7:00 this evening at Massena City Hall.

Atlantic City Council Meeting Recap

News

July 21st, 2011 by admin

The Atlantic City Council had their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday night.

The Council approved an order to set a date for a public hearing regarding new boundaries for the City of Atlantic. The hearing is scheduled to take place on Wednesday August 3rd at 5:30 at City Hall and is open to the public.

Re-districting must take place due to shifts in the 2010 census data. That’s because the population in Ward 3 decreased and Ward 5 increased significantly when compared to Atlantic’s other wards.

State code requires the City to adopt an ordinance describing the new ward map by September 1. Two more public readings on the adoption will occur on August 16.

In other business the Council also set a date and time for a public hearing regarding a sewer line easement for Andrew J. Knuth.

He had requested a ten foot easement on the north side of the city lot that abuts his law office at 306 Walnut to replace his sewer line.

The hearing will take pace August 3rd at 5:30 and is open to the public.

Audubon County Arrests

News

July 21st, 2011 by admin

The Audubon County Sheriff Office reports the arrests of two men.

Forty-year-old Skeet Weston Miller of Stuart was arrested on Wednesday. He has been charged with burglary 3rd degree, conspiracy to commit burglary and interference with official acts.

The charges stem from an investigation into an incident that occurred at a Kimballton business on April 3rd. Miller was being held in the Audubon County jail.

Sixty seven-year-old Robert Daniel Lowe of Hamlin was arrested Wednesday at around 6:30. He was arrested for public intoxication.

The charges stem from an incident at an Audubon business.

Lowe was transported to the Audubon County jail and held. He was released following an appearance before the magistrate. A preliminary hearing will be set.

Time Correction for Branstad’s Corning Appearance

News

July 21st, 2011 by admin

There’s a time correction for when Governor Terry Branstad will appear Corning.

Branstad and Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds will conduct an education town hall meeting Friday at 10 a.m. at the Corning Elementary School Gym at 1012 10th Street. A press release had incorrectly listed the meeting’s time as 12:00.

DARLENE KIRCHHOFF, 78, of Atlantic (07-23-11)

Obituaries

July 21st, 2011 by admin

DARLENE KIRCHHOFF, 78, of Atlantic died on Thursday, July 21 at the Cass County memorial Hospital.  Funeral Services will be held 1:30pm Saturday, July 23rd in the First Assembly of God Church in Atlantic.  Roland Funeral Home has the arrangements.

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Open visitation Friday, July 22nd from 8am until family visitation from 5-7pm.

Burial will be in the Atlantic Cemetery

DARLENE KIRCHHOFF is survived by:

Husband:  Delbert Kirchhoff

Children: Darla Conn of Atlantic, Donna Cook of Lewis, Darrell Kirchoff of Atlantic, Danny Kirchoff of Lewis, Delilah Heuton of Atlantic, David Kirchoff of Lewis, and Dwaine Kirchoff of Atlantic.

18 Grandchildren

19 Great Grandchildren

VERNON C. SCHEURING, 91, Defiance (Svcs 07-23-11)

Obituaries

July 21st, 2011 by admin

VERNON C. SCHEURING, 91, of Defiance died on Wednesday, July 20 at the Elm Crest Nursing Home in Harlan.  Mass of Christian Burial for VERNON SCHEURING will be held 10:30am Saturday, July 23rd at the St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance.  Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

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Visitation will be held Friday, July 22nd from 3-9pm at the funeral home with family greeting friends from 6-8pm.  A wake service will be held as well at 7pm.

VERNON C. SCHEURING is survived by:

Wife:  Genevieve Scheuring of Defiance

3 Sons: Jim Scheuring of Defiance, Chuck Scheuring of Council Bluffs, and Dale Scheuring of Defiance.

3 Daughters: Alice Huber of Omaha, Kathy King of Freeland, MI, and Jane Scheuring of Fremont, NE.

19 Grandchildren

5 Great Grandchildren

NORMA SCHLATER, 84, Essex (Svcs 7-23-11)

Obituaries

July 21st, 2011 by admin

NORMA SCHLATER, 84, of Essex has died.  Services will be on Saturday, July 23rd at11:00 AM at th Brayton Lutheran Church in Brayton.  Hacket-Livingston Funeral Home has the arrangements.

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Visitation with the family will be on Friday, Jul 22 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. 

Memorials may be directed to the St. John’s Lutheran Quilting Group or Essex Fire and Rescue.

Audubon Co. Comm. Foundation Grant Available

News

July 21st, 2011 by admin

The Chair of the Audubon County Community Foundation would like to remind non-profits that the fall grant program is set to begin.

Currently $31,700 is available for this grant cycle.

Only organizations providing services in Cass County are eligible. They must be able to demonstrate broad county support and supply a copy of their 501 IRS determination letter. Requests for general operational funds will not be considered. The CCCF’s mission is to provide funds to those nonprofit and governmental agencies that are involved in community betterment through their organizations.

Overall the Audubon County Community Foundation will make about $131,650 available in grants and scholarships.

Please contact Dennis Nissen at 800-794-3458 or dennis@omahafoundation.org with grant application specific questions.