Iowa crops continue decline with little rain

September 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Another week of higher than normal temperatures and the driest week since mid-January combined to further damage corn and soybean crops in Iowa. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says just 35 percent of corn and 33 percent of soybeans are now in good or excellent condition both down from more than half rated in those categories just a month ago.

A higher percentage of both crops moved into the poor or very poor category with 28 percent of corn in the worst shape up three percentage points in a week and 30 percent of soybeans a six percentage point increase. Statewide average precipitation for the past week was only four-hundredths of an inch. Normal is seven-eighths of an inch.

Temperatures for the week averaged 4.3 degrees above normal.

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Pigskin Payoff Winners – Week 2

Sports

September 9th, 2013 by Jim Field

Game Score: Iowa Hawkeyes 28, Missouri State 14

$25 – Kevin Ernst of Van Meter (IA 28-13, 1 pt)
$10 – Larry Friederich of Avoca (27-13, 2 pts)
$5 – Cliff Christensen of Atlantic (IA 31-14, 3 pts)
$5 – Taylor Andersen of Atlantic (IA 28-17, 3 pts)
$5 – Garrett Leed of Anita (IA 27-12, 3 pts)

***** All Ties Are Broken By Drawing *****

Saturday’s Game: Iowa Hawkeyes @ Iowa State

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Des Moines seeks to avoid sledding crash lawsuits

News

September 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Des Moines City Council will consider posting signs in parks and public golf courses that warn people of potential hazards. The Des Moines Register reports the signs would be intended to protect the city against potential lawsuits from people who could be injured while sledding, ice skating or cross-country skiing on public land. Other cities, including Sioux City and Omaha, have faced multi-million-dollar lawsuits after people suffered severe injuries in sledding accidents.

The Des Moines council will consider an ordinance Monday night that doesn’t ban such winter activities but calls for signs that state the city doesn’t take responsibility for accidents. Such a policy would be similar to action taken in Omaha.

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Who’s Gonna Win? (9-13-13)

Trojan Preview/Who’s Gonna Win?

September 9th, 2013 by Jim Field

Games:

CAM (1-2, 1-0) @ Fremont-Mills (1-1)
West Harrison (3-0, 2-0) @ Exira/EHK (2-0, 2-0)
Lamoni (3-0, 1-0) @ Adair-Casey (3-0, 2-0)
Underwood (1-1) @ Griswold (1-1)
A-H-S-T (2-0) @ Westwood (2-0)
East Mills (2-0) @ Riverside (1-1)
IKM-Manning (1-1) @ Tri-Center (1-1)
Atlantic (1-1) @ Creston (2-0)

Our Picks:

CAM (Matt, Jim) Fremont-Mills (Doug, Chris)
Exira/EHK (Doug, Matt, Chris, Jim)
Adair-Casey (Doug, Matt, Chris, Jim)
Griswold (Doug, Matt, Chris, Jim)
A-H-S-T (Matt, Chris, Jim) Westwood (Doug)
East Mills (Doug, Matt, Chris, Jim)
IKM-Manning (Doug, Chris, Jim) Tri-Center (Matt)
Creston (Doug, Matt, Chris, Jim)

Results:

Chris 8-0 (19-5)
Doug 7-1 (18-6)
Jim 7-1 (18-6)
Matt 6-2 (18-6)

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WILLIS DONALD FREVERT, 87, formerly of Audubon (Svcs. 9/11/13)

Obituaries

September 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

WILLIS DONALD FREVERT, 87, of Clive (& formerly of Audubon), died Sun., Sept. 8th, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. A Memorial service for DON FREVERT will be held 11-a.m. Wed., Sept. 11th, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Clive, followed by a celebration of his life. Iles Westover Chapel (6337 Hickman Road) in Des Moines has the arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the Faith Lutheran Church in Clive, the Mid-Iowa Council of Boy Scouts of America in Des Moines, or the Iowa State University Dept. of Music.

DON FREVERT is survived by:

His wife – Joyce.

His daughters – Diane Frevert; Karen (Randy) Nelson, and Nancy (David) Solohub.

His son – Charles (Regina) Frevert.

His sister – Wanda Reichers.

5 grandchildren, his sisters-in-law, other relatives and friends.

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MADELINE MARIE SCHOMER, 89, of Harlan (9-12-13)

Obituaries

September 9th, 2013 by Jim Field

MADELINE MARIE SCHOMER, 89, of Harlan died Monday, September 9th at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan. Mass of Christian Burial for MADELINE MARIE SCHOMER will be held on Thursday, September 12th at 11:00 am at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

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Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the funeral home, with a vigil service at 7:00 pm.

Burial in the Harlan Cemetery.

MADELINE MARIE SCHOMER is survived by:

Sons: Duane Schomer of Omaha; Jerry Schomer of Omaha; Richard Schomer.

Daughter: Kathy Anderson of Avoca.

Brothers: Melvin Coenen of Elk Horn; Clarence Coenen of Harlan; Virgil Coenen of Earling; Elroy Coenen of Denver, CO.

Sister: Jan Rau of Harlan.

4 Grandchldren

4 Great-Grandchildren

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BYRON BOWER, 86, of rural Bridgewater (Svcs. 9/15/13)

Obituaries

September 9th, 2013 by Jim Field

BYRON BOWER, 86, of rural Bridgewater died Sat., Sept. 7th, at his daughter’s home. Funeral services for BYRON BOWER will be held 2:30-p.m. Sun., Sept. 15th, in the Cumberland Community Building. Steen Funeral Home in Massena has the arrangements.

A family visitation at the funeral home will be held from 2-until 8-pm Saturday (9/14) at the funeral home, with the family greeting friends from 6-to 8-pm. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be made to the Byron Bower memorial fund to be established by the family.

A luncheon at the Cumberland Community Building will follow a committal service in the Massena Center Cemetery. BYRON BOWER is survived by:His children – Dwight Bower and wife Joyce of Massena; Lisa Karas and husband Galen of Fontanelle; Lynnette Hamedi and husband Reza of Auburn, Washington and Dallas Bower and wife Cheri of Sedro-Wooley, Washington.His foster sister – Shirley Jorgensen, of Fontanelle.12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

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Atlantic men arrested on drug and other charges over the weekend

News

September 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Police Department reports three men were arrested over the weekend. On Friday, 19-year old Adlia Flood, of Atlantic, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana. And, on Sunday, 34-year old Kevin Jensen, of Atlantic, was arrested on Cass County warrants charging him with 2 counts of Possession of Firearms by a felon, and 3 counts of Pharmacy-Prohibited Acts. Both men were booked into the Cass County Jail.

And, 28-year old Christopher Parks, of Atlantic, was arrested on a charge of OWI/1st offense. Parks was booked into the Cass County Jail and later released, pending an appearance before the magistrate.

(12-p.m. News)

Posted in News |

2 injured in Guthrie County crash, Monday morning

News

September 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Two people were flown by helicopter to hospitals in Des Moines following a crash this (Monday) morning, in Guthrie County. The Iowa State Patrol says the drivers of two pickups, 57-year old Kurt Schoon, of Scranton, and 32-year old Derek Woltman, of Cherokee, were injured when their vehicles collided on Highway 141 at around 7:30-a.m.

The accident happened when a westbound 1999 Ford Ranger pickup driven by Schoon, for reasons unknown, crossed the centerline of Highway 141 and struck Woltman’s eastbound 1996 Ford F-150 head on. Following the crash, Woltman’s Ford came to rest in the ditch, while the Ranger remained on the highway.

Schoon was flown by Life Flight to Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, while Woltman was flown by Mercy 1 to Mercy Hospital, in Des Moines. The accident remains under investigation.

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