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MARY JO THIELEN, 68, of Omaha (1-22-15)

Obituaries

January 20th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

MARY JO THIELEN, 68, of Omaha died Sunday, January 18th after a long illness.  A Mass of Christian Burial service for MARY JO THIELEN will be held10-a.m.  Thursday, January 22nd, Immaculate Conception-Boys Town (Dowd Chapel), in Omaha.  Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak & Cutler Funeral Home/West Center Chapel in Omaha, has the arrangements.

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Visitation is Wednesday from 5:00-7:00 pm at Heafey-Heafey-Hoffman-Dworak-Cutler Funeral Home (located at 7805 West Center Road), in Omaha, with a Vigil service at 7-p.m.  and  a Rosary to follow visitation.

Memorials are suggested to: Methodist Hospital Foundation to benefit cancer; The New Cassel Foundation in care of Honoring Our Veterans/Therapy Garden; Project Pink’d, or, Project Linus.

MARY JO THIELEN is survived by:

Her husband – Phil Thielen.

Her children – Michael (Pinar) Thielen; Jori Thielen (Andy Thompson); Jennu (Dave) Holch.

Her sisters and brothers: Denise; Jacinta; John; Mark; Tim; Jay; and Laurine.

10 grandchildren and other relatives.

(Podcast) 8-a.m. News, 1/20/2015

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January 20th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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Sunday Fried Chicken (1-20-15)

Mom's Tips

January 20th, 2015 by Jim Field

Like most fried chicken recipes, the chicken parts are coated with a seasoned flour mixture and browned in oil.  This recipe, however, adds the convenient step of finishing the cooking in the oven.  This gives the cook time to prepare the rest of the meal.

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons ground mustard
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons garlic salt
  • 1 tablespoon celery salt
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 boiler-fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
  • Vegetable oil

Combine the first 11 ingredients.  Place about one cup flour mixture in a large resealable plastic bag.  Add a few chicken pieces to the bag at a time; shake to coat.  Heat 1/4 inch of oil in large skillet on medium-high.  Brown chicken on all sides; transfer to an ungreased 13″ x 9″ x 2″ baking  pan.  Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes or until juices run clear.  Recipe makes enough coating for three chickens.  Store unused mixture in an airtight container.  YIELD:  4-6 servings.

(Audrey Read, Fraser Lake, British Columbia)

 

 

Western Iowa trial about to begin in slayings of 2 people

News

January 20th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DELOIT, Iowa (AP) – Jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday for one of two men accused of killing two people and attempting to burn their bodies in western Iowa. Twenty-six-year-old Michael Schenk is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of arson. Authorities say Schenk and 19-year-old Jayden Chapman, both of Denison, shot 80-year-old Marvin Huesling and 81-year-old Alice Huisenga at a trailer home in Deloit on March 10 and then set it on fire. Investigators say the two men likely were on the property to steal scrap metal.

Chapman’s trial is scheduled to begin April 28 in another county. A judge has ruled that because of expected media coverage of Schenk’s trial, it would be difficult to find an impartial jury for Chapman’s trial in Crawford County.

(Podcast) KJAN Sports report, 1/20/15

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January 20th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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Creston Police report (issued 1/20/15)

News

January 20th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston report the arrest on Saturday, of a Creston woman on a charge of 5th degree theft. 33-year old Bobbie Sue Flynn was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center and later released on a Citation to Appear in court.

The Creston P-D is also investigating a couple of break-ins that took place over the weekend. The owner of Reflections Salon in Creston reported to police that sometime from 3-pm Saturday and 8-a.m Monday, someone broke into the business, but nothing was reported missing. The damage was estimated at $500.

And, a Creston resident told police that sometime between Dec. 25th and Jan. 4th, someone entered his home and took an iPod case, a Toshiba Notebook, iPod, Notary seal and $150 in cash. The loss was estimated at $665.

(Podcast) KJAN News & funeral report, 1/20/15

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January 20th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

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Posted County Prices 1/20/15

Ag/Outdoor

January 20th, 2015 by admin

Cass County: Corn $3.46, Beans $9.40
Adair County: Corn $3.43, Beans $9.43
Adams County: Corn $3.43 Beans $9.39
Audubon County: Corn $3.45 Beans $9.42
East Pottawattamie County: Corn $3.49, Beans $9.40
Guthrie County: Corn $3.50, Beans $9.43
Montgomery County: Corn $3.48, Beans $9.42
Shelby County: Corn $3.49, Beans $9.40
Oats $2.56 (always the same in all counties)

Advice on Paid Tax Preparation as Return Processing Begins

News

January 20th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

As the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) begins processing tax returns Tuesday, the agency offers a word of caution for those who will seek help from a paid professional. IRS spokesman Mark Hanson says most preparers are knowledgeable and trustworthy, but sometimes taxpayers can be misled by those who don’t understand complex tax situations – or who mislead people into taking credits or deductions they aren’t entitled to, in order to increase their own fee.

“Each year, it’s not uncommon to find stories around the country where a tax preparer has done something that may not necessarily be right,” says Hanson. “You want to make sure you have somebody who represents your best interests, and does so legally.” Hanson says a reliable tax professional will have an IRS Preparer Tax Identification Number. He also advises taxpayers to investigate the individual’s professional credentials, review the return before signing, and make sure any refund is sent directly to you, never to the tax preparer.

Hanson also recommends checking the service fees for a professional tax service upfront. “A tax preparer should not be charging you a fee based upon the amount of refund you’re expected to get,” he says. “This could be a red flag, right up front.” Hanson notes you’re still legally responsible for what’s on your return, even if you don’t prepare it yourself.

“If the IRS questions the accuracy of any information, we’re going to ask you the taxpayer – not necessarily your tax preparer,” says Hanson. “So once you sign that return, you’re telling the IRS, ‘This is a complete and accurate return,’ to the best of your knowledge. Once you sign it, you own it.”

Tuesday is the first day taxpayers can file electronically, and also the first day for IRS processing of paper returns.

(Iowa News Service)

Lenox man arrested on alcohol charge

News

January 20th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A man from Lenox was arrested Sunday afternoon. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports 40-year old Matthew Rayhons was taken into custody at around 4-p.m., on a charge of Public Intoxication. His bond was set at $1,000.