LaVon Eblen discussing the AtlanticFest Car Show
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DOROTHY MARY SCHECHINGER, 88, of Harlan died Sunday, August 11th at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial for DOROTHY MARY SCHECHINGER will be held on Thursday, August 15th at 11:00 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.
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Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Wednesday from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the St. Boniface Parish Hall in Westphalia.
A Wake will be held Tuesday at 7:00 pm at St. Boniface Parish Hall, and a Rosary will be held Wednesday at 7:00 pm at the St. Boniface Parish Hall.
Burial will be in the St. Boniface Cemetery in Westphalia.
DOROTHY MARY SCHECHINGER is survived by:
Daughter – Mary (Brian) Arkfeld of Westphalia.
Sons – Mark Schechinger of Estes Park, CO, & Monte (Julie) Schechinger of Westphalia.
Sisters – Rosemary Jacobsen of Omaha, & Geraldine McGinn of Council Bluffs.
Brother-in-law – Carl Martin of Walnut
Sister-in-law – Lois Matthiesen of Omaha
7 Grandchildren
3 Great-Grandchildren
The Governor’s Charity Steer Show was held at the Iowa State Fair over the weekend. The show started in 1983 with the Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association joining forces with Governor Terry Branstad to raise money for the Ronald McDonald Houses of Iowa. This year, the grand champion steer was shown by Craig Hill, president of the Iowa Farm Bureau. The grand champion steer is owned by Shawnee Tate of Renwick.
Twenty-five local and state celebrities participated in this year’s event and Governor Branstad says it was a big success. “I could tell from the beginning that Craig Hill had a great steer and I’m not surprised he won it,” Branstad says. “It’s a great show and you see the tremendous support and enthusiasm. It’s a great way to promote the beef industry in our state, also, the great charity, the Ronald McDonald House.”
Ronald McDonald Houses are located in Des Moines, Iowa City and Sioux City. The facilities house the family members of seriously ill children being treated in area hospitals. The show has raised more than $2 million in its 31-year run.
(Radio Iowa)
EUGENE “Gene” G. JOHANSEN, 68, of Audubon, died Thu., Aug. 8th at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Per his wishes, his body was cremated. A private disposition of GENE JOHANSEN’S cremains will be held at a later date.
GENE JOHANSEN is survived by his wife, Mary Lou, of Audubon, other family members, and friends.
A total of five people were injured during two separate accidents Sunday night, here in Cass County. Four people were injured during a rollover accident on Highway 6 north of Lewis. According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, an 1998 Chevy Blazer was traveling eastbound on White Pole Road (Highway 6) at around 9:25-p.m., when a deer entered the roadway just west of the Iowa State Patrol Communications Center. The driver of the SUV swerved, causing the vehicle to enter the north ditch and roll over.
All four subjects were transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. One of the crash victims was later flown by Mercy 1 helicopter in Clarinda to a hospital in Omaha. Their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. No names have been released.
And, a little over under an hour and a-half later, a truck driver from Ontario, Canada was injured when for reasons unknown, the 2003 International semi he was driving left Interstate 80 westbound and rolled into the median at the 57-mile marker (Olive Street exit). The Iowa State Patrol says 46-year old George McClintic was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic following the crash, which occurred at around 10:49-p.m.
McClintic was trapped in the cab of the semi, which was nearly crushed. I-80 westbound was blocked while authorities rerouted traffic up the exit ramp and around the crash site.
The accident remains under investigation.
233 Total participants (117 in the 2 mile run, 66 in the 5 mile run and 50 in the 2 mile walk)
5 Mile Men’s Winners:
5 Mile Women’s Winners:
2 Mile Men’s Winners:
2 Mile Women’s Winners:
2 Mile Walk Winners:
w/Jim Field discussing Tournament of Champions and AtlanticFest
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A teenager from Shelby County took the 1st runner-up award during the Iowa State Fair Queen Contest Saturday evening. 18-year old Chandler Mores, of Harlan, won a $1,300 scholarship and $300 gift card to the Jordan Creek Mall as part of the honor. Chandler is the daughter of Alan Mores and Donna Christensen-Mores, of Harlan.
17-year old Kelsey Smith, of Henry County was crowned the 2013 Iowa State Fair Queen. The daughter of Jason and Debbie Smith of Mount Pleasant, Kelsey was chosen out of the 102 contestants who participated in this year’s competition. All had been crowned queen of their respective county fairs prior to the State Fair.
Queen Kelsey, who will reign for the next year, receives a $2,800 scholarship from the Iowa State Fair in addition to her crown, sash, trophy and other prizes.